August 25 / 17.28 Downpatrick

17.28

Good

Drop, Lock & Leave Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £7070.25
  • 2m 1f 165y
  • 9 runners
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Drop, Lock & Leave Handicap Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 0F-4P3

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Flat/hurdle winner who is 0-6 over fences; pulled up in a handicap before struggling at 16-1 in a beginners event last time; a repeat of his fourth at Tipperary in May would see him competitive here and cheekpieces are tried.
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21th

14

(23)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:24 Navan

Macinamillion

9st 9lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: Raymond Hurley

Chase, hurdles and Flat winner for Gavin Cromwell; capable off this mark but needs to bounce back from a heavy defeat in a 1m Gowran claimer on debut for this stable.

40/1

15th

7

(9)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

14:22 Gowran Park

Macinamillion

9st 3lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: Raymond Hurley

Versatile sort has won a chase, over hurdles and on the Flat; soundly beaten in final start for Gavin Cromwell at Thurles (2m, good) in October and off since; best watched in first run for new yard.

33/1

Form: 8-5588

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
A multiple winner over hurdles and fences but this season hasn't really got off the ground, over fences for his last four races.
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2nd

6

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

17:39 Downpatrick

Presenting Lad

10st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Six-time winner over hurdles and fences; somewhat in and out this year but was very much on a going day when narrowly beaten in a 1m7f handicap chase at Tramore last time; stable does well here and a clear chance if he can reproduce that; blinkers replace cheekpieces.

9/2

2nd

1

16th Aug 2026

Good

1m 7f 140y

16:35 Tramore

Presenting Lad

12st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Six-time winner, including over C&D in a novice chase two years ago; form has been in and out over the last 12 months but best effort in that time came over C&D when 4.25l second off 4lb higher in May; below form last twice, pulled up at Wexford 47 days ago; on a good mark if return to this track sparks him up again.

6/1

Form: 4974-U D

Last run: 87 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Dual chase winner whose lead was being reduced when unseating five out at Tramore three months ago; on his last winning mark so still needs taking seriously.
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2

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 66y

14:00 Thurles

Willywampus

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Eamon Courtney

One of his two chase wins came over C&D, that was in 2023; out of form this year and not easy to fancy at present.

16/1

Form: /92-17 C

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Didn't run well last time at Wexford but he had won for a second time over fences here in July when gamely repelling Wajaaha; remains 5lb higher than that day but looks a strong contender.
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5th

1

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

15:40 Newton Abbot

Lakefield Flyer

12st 0lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Three-time chase winner, latest at Stratford (extended 2m3f) in June, but 0-10 over hurdles; has left Shark Hanlon since a disappointing chase run at Uttoxeter last month but not out of this if reproducing his encouraging third off this mark at Market Rasen on penultimate start.

6/1

8th

4

26th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:42 Uttoxeter

Lakefield Flyer

11st 4lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

A third win over fences at Stratford last month (extended 2m3f) and it was only five days later when he was third off his lower hurdle mark; had 21 days off since but is 3lb higher than at Stratford in a race that should take more winning.

10/1

3rd

3

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

13:50 Market Rasen

Lakefield Flyer

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

A third win over fences at Stratford on Tuesday and he's 9lb lower for this return to hurdling (0-9); has to be of interest with trip/ground ideal.

11/4

Form: 809-50

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Ran twice over hurdles at the Galway festival and the first race (fifth of 20) was better than the second; not bred for fences but possibilities off this mark should he take to it.
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2nd

8

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:00 Cork

Metamorpheus

10st 13lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Andrew McNamara

Has mixed it between Flat and hurdles effectively this year, winning on the level at Sligo and only worn down close home in 2m Galway handicap hurdle on Saturday; obvious chance if turning out quickly.

11/2

2nd

22

1st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 175y

14:37 Galway

Metamorpheus

10st 0lb

T: Andrew McNamara

Second reserve; is 1-19 over hurdles but some decent efforts in defeat lately including on the Flat; 1lb out of the handicap; needs more.

Form: -P72P4 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Pushed Lakefield Flyer all the way over 2m3f here last month but has since pulled up over hurdles at Galway and finished last of the four in a beginners chase; did face a tough task last time and this is more realistic.
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6

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

14:46 Downpatrick

Wajaaha

11st 4lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Patrick J McKenna

Three hurdle wins; best effort this season was when just denied over fences at this track in July; not as good since and questions after being pulled-up on last two hurdle starts.

20/1

6

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 165y

17:28 Downpatrick

Wajaaha

11st 2lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Pushed Lakefield Flyer all the way over 2m3f here last month but has since pulled up over hurdles at Galway and finished last of the four in a beginners chase; did face a tough task last time and this is more realistic.

10/1

5

15th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:00 Tramore

Wajaaha

10st 12lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Patrick J McKenna

Maiden chaser last won in November 2022; went close in a handicap chase at Downpatrick last month off 104; pulled up over hurdles at Galway latest; likely up against it in this company.

25/1

Form: 8-6510 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Has won one of his two runs over fences and was a winner here over hurdles last month off this very mark (2m6f, good); never counted at Galway but back here returned to fences and with a new visor (replacing cheekpieces) he could easily run well.
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6

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 61y

19:55 Clonmel

Portarlington

11st 9lb

J: James Smith

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Has won thrice over hurdles and once over fences; however, has been below form since his latest score at Downpatrick last year so has to get back to best.

20/1

3

26th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 28y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Portarlington

11st 11lb

J: Mr J P Sutton

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

3-20 over hurdles; shaped like the run was needed after six months off at Sligo on latest when 33-1; remains 2lb above last win and might need another run or two to hit top form.

20/1

6th

4

12th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 172y

19:58 Sligo

Portarlington

11st 10lb

J: Mr J P Sutton

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Three-time winner over hurdles; remans 4lb above his last win and has been off since a heavy defeat at Fairyhouse in November; might need this run.

16/1

Form: 84-746

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Fourth of 20 over hurdles on his penultimate start before a lesser show here over 2m6f; didn't run well in his last handicap chase either so not hard to have some reservations.
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8

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 165y

17:28 Downpatrick

Look Dont Touch

10st 13lb

J: Ivan Ryan

T: Conor David Maxwell

Fourth of 20 over hurdles on his penultimate start before a lesser show here over 2m6f; didn't run well in his last handicap chase either so not hard to have some reservations.

12/1

6

15th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 185y

14:18 Downpatrick

Look Dont Touch

11st 3lb

J: Mr T J Stafford

T: Conor David Maxwell

Point-to-point winner yet to score under Rules; solid fourth at Punchestown (3m, gd-yld) on latest; nudged up 1lb for that and drops in trip; claims if he can back that up but that's not guaranteed.

11/4

Form: 080133 C BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Beaten 9l and 23l in his last two chases, taking his record to 0-4 in this discipline; potentially well handicapped, though, as it was off this mark when winning by 14l over hurdles here last month.
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12th

14

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:40 Galway

Woodstream Lad

11st 7lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Last of three wins for Philip Rothwell came at Downpatrick last summer (2m3f); Clonmel claiming second in May his best recent run; debuts for new yard here.

33/1

5th

8

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:20 Sligo

Woodstream Lad

11st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Has been inconsistent in recent years; three-time winner; returned to form with a second placing in a similar race at Tramore last month; should go close.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta €40.70
Straight Forecast €43.72
Tricast €278.40
Trifecta €170.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Macinamillion

TOPSPEED:

Woodstream Lad

The Irish Sun:

Portarlington

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Macinamillion

POSTDATA:

Woodstream Lad