September 19 / 16.26 Downpatrick

16.26

Yielding

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £7314.05
  • 2m 1f 165y
  • 11 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3-6343

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Maiden on the Flat has run well in defeat over hurdles at times, including at this track; capable of a good run on chase debut but best form is on a sound surface.
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4th

1

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

15:25 Sligo

Mickey Cohen

12st 0lb

J: Mr Finn Tegetmeier

T: Noel Meade

Won a 2m2f beginners' chase at Downpatrick (yielding) last autumn; placed over hurdles on either side of that success; might need this on his first run back after a lengthy break.

7/2

14/1

  • Place: £4.80

Form: 5/P4-4

Last run: 112 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden under all codes; was beaten 6l on the Flat last time and previously might have found 2m6f too far on chasing debut at Tramore; needs to find improvement.
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6th

2

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Wexford

Figurehead

11st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Harry Cleary

Maiden in all spheres after 46 starts; has run well in defeat at times over fences; poor over hurdles on return but would have a squeak on his best chase runs of last season.

18/1

13th

7

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:20 Punchestown

Figurehead

11st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Harry Cleary

Maiden in all categories after 45 races; some of his better runs earlier in his career were over hurdles, placed four times from 18 attempts; a top jockey booked for the trainer's first runner.

33/1

3

29th Jan 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 198y

13:25 Thurles

Figurehead

11st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Michael G Cleary

No wins in a varied 44-race career, although ran well in a couple of beginners' this term; was 11lb wrong on handicap chase debut at Leopardstown last time; percentage call is to oppose.

25/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 5757

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner hasn't shown progression in four hurdles starts and was reluctant to start at Kilbeggan last time; could do better in this discipline but needs to.
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9th

8

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 27y

15:35 Sligo

Quarry Tiepy

11st 5lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Point winner didn't make any progress in four hurdle starts but was better on chase debut at Downpatrick last time; this longer trip looks likely to suit and looks a big player.

2/1

3rd

9

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

16:26 Downpatrick

Quarry Tiepy

11st 5lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Point winner hasn't shown progression in four hurdles starts and was reluctant to start at Kilbeggan last time; could do better in this discipline but needs to.

5/1

8

5th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 200y

17:37 Kilbeggan

Quarry Tiepy

11st 4lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: W P Mullins

Point winner ran respectably in three maiden hurdles up to 2m5f; could do better raised in trip on handicap debut for top yard; would be of major interest if strong in the market.

11/4

Form: 24003U

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Placed a few times over hurdles, the latest at Tramore last month; was hampered when unseating on chase debut at this track since; best form is on a sound surface so the less rain the better.
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2nd

1

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:07 Downpatrick

Sea Of Doubt

12st 0lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

C&D winner in mares' handicap hurdle in May off 8lb lower; good run in novice hurdle over C&D on penultimate; another solid effort in a Wexford handicap chase on latest; goes well here and should be on the premises again.

100/30

3rd

8

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Wexford

Sea Of Doubt

11st 6lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Good runs in two of last three hurdle starts, all at Downpatrick, winning and runner-up over 2m2f; has run well over fences before and 8lb lower mark in this sphere; looks solid.

7/2

2nd

6

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:55 Downpatrick

Sea Of Doubt

11st 2lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Goes well at this venue and won a C&D handicap off 92 on her penultimate start (2m2f, good); failed to back that up off 7lb higher mark over 2m3f on latest; place shout if she can get back on track.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 8-5105 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Won a Sligo handicap hurdle over 2m2f in the summer and put a poor Galway run behind when a respectable fifth at Kilbeggan; tends to jump left but not ruled out on chase debut.
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9th

2

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:40 Fairyhouse

Navy Guitar

12st 0lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Adrian Murray

Got off the mark in a Sligo handicap in June but has struggled a bit off a significantly higher mark since; not a bad chasing debut last time but needs more back to hurdles.

7/1

5th

3

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

16:26 Downpatrick

Navy Guitar

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Adrian Murray

Won a Sligo handicap hurdle over 2m2f in the summer and put a poor Galway run behind when a respectable fifth at Kilbeggan; tends to jump left but not ruled out on chase debut.

8/1

5th

8

22nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:55 Kilbeggan

Navy Guitar

11st 6lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Adrian Murray

Got off the mark over hurdles when winning a Sligo handicap in June but was well beaten at Galway since; dropped 2lb but tends to jump left and others preferred.

12/1

Form: 3458U2

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Maiden after six hurdle starts but put up his best run when second in a 2m2f handicap here last time; should be involved if able to match that on chase debut.
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4th

6

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:52 Killarney

Parkgarve

11st 6lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

0-14 in all spheres; has tended to give his best at Downpatrick and was an okay 10.5l fifth of 14 on his handicap chase debut there last time (2m4f, good); needs more.

9/1

5th

13

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

15:45 Downpatrick

Parkgarve

10st 10lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

0-10 over hurdles but has gone closest at this track; weakened into sixth of 11 on chasing debut here in September (2m2f, yielding); similar effort back over fences at Tramore last time (2m6f, good); makes handicap chase debut now; others more likely.

14/1

6th

7

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:50 Tramore

Parkgarve

11st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Promise without winning over hurdles and rated 96 in that sphere; weakened after the third last fence on sole chase outing at Downpatrick (2m2f) last September; has hinted this sort of trip might suit on occasion but much more needed.

9/1

Form: /907-9

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Point winner was a back-to-back runner-up in maiden hurdles over 3m on slow ground last year; not as good over hurdles or in two chase runs since but is rated 100 so has a chance; trip might be too sharp.
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12

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 104y

15:27 Fairyhouse

Driscolls Hill

10st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: Thomas Gibney

Point winner has been runner-up in two maiden hurdles but was poor in that sphere in August; the best of three chase runs was at Downpatrick last time; can do better.

14/1

7th

1

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

16:26 Downpatrick

Driscolls Hill

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Thomas Gibney

Point winner was a back-to-back runner-up in maiden hurdles over 3m on slow ground last year; not as good over hurdles or in two chase runs since but is rated 100 so has a chance; trip might be too sharp.

11/1

Form: 6269-P

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner is a maiden over hurdles but was pulled-up in a Wexford handicap last time; however, is capable of a good run on chasing debut and looks the pick of her top yard's trio on jockey bookings.
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5

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:52 Killarney

Stretchemout

11st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: R K Watson

Winning point-to-pointer got off the mark under rules in a 2m5f Sligo beginners' chase in October (good to yielding) for Gordon Elliott; failed to build on that in three runs afterwards and no sign of a revival over hurdles at Limerick on his stable debut.

22/1

14th

4

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 120y

18:58 Limerick

Stretchemout

11st 8lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: R K Watson

Sligo beginners' chase winner in October over 2m5f on yielding for Gordon Elliott; failed to build on that in three subsequent runs; makes stable debut/seasonal return back over hurdles now.

25/1

Form: 552

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Modest Flat maiden has run respectably in her three hurdle starts including here last time; isn't the yard's first-string on jockey bookings but can't be ruled out.
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4

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 50y

15:05 Gowran Park

Lightning Legs

11st 10lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Modest Flat maiden ran reasonably in her opening three maiden hurdles but was well behind at Downpatrick latest; worth a market check on handicap debut.

15/2

9th

13

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

16:26 Downpatrick

Lightning Legs

10st 9lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Modest Flat maiden has run respectably in her three hurdle starts including here last time; isn't the yard's first-string on jockey bookings but can't be ruled out.

7/1

20

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:47 Curragh

Lightning Legs

11st 9lb

J: Ella Budds

T: Gordon Elliott

Recent Downpatrick hurdles second but 42 Flat rating says plenty.

50/1

Form: 36-247

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Record of 1-17 over hurdles but has run well in defeat at this track; however, hasn't been as good here the last twice and has to do better on chasing debut.
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8

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 219y

17:25 Clonmel

Ar Nos Na Gaoithe

11st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Course 2m3f winner over hurdles in February; not much encouragement from two Downpatrick chase runs; early days and may find her level in handicaps.

12/1

7

10th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 100y

17:05 Downpatrick

Ar Nos Na Gaoithe

11st 5lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

A lot to find based on ratings and she has been well beaten in her last three runs at the track, including on chase debut last time when 28l behind the winner; hard to see the necessary improvement coming.

25/1

10th

7

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

16:26 Downpatrick

Ar Nos Na Gaoithe

11st 5lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Record of 1-17 over hurdles but has run well in defeat at this track; however, hasn't been as good here the last twice and has to do better on chasing debut.

18/1

Form: 7-44PU

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
One of three runners for yard; maiden over hurdles has run reasonably well on some of her four chase starts but has been poor the last twice and has to do much better.
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11th

8

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

16:26 Downpatrick

Gina Moon

11st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

One of three runners for yard; maiden over hurdles has run reasonably well on some of her four chase starts but has been poor the last twice and has to do much better.

22/1

4

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

18:38 Perth

Gina Moon

11st 8lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Eight defeats include three over fences; her form is nothing to get excited about and she ran no race last time at Kilbeggan (2m4f); this might be more her trip but there are reservations.

7/1

2

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 5y

20:15 Kilbeggan

Gina Moon

11st 11lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Lightly raced sort makes handicap chase debut; manner of latest fourth at Downpatrick (23.5f, good) suggests this trip may be on the sharp side but she has place claims nonetheless.

9/2

Non-runners

Rebellious Gale, Angelsworknovrtime

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €45.90
Straight Forecast €54.37
Trifecta €453.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Parkgarve

POSTDATA:

Lightning Legs

The Irish Sun:

Parkgarve