June 13 / 14.35 Downpatrick

14.35

Good

Denvir’s Of Downpatrick (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 5f 180y
  • 15 runners
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Denvir’s Of Downpatrick (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 01692- BF

Last run: 99 days

W: 12st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Justified market support at Hexham this time last year (2m4f, good to soft) to open his account; poor in two chase runs in October, but was again well backed at Ayr in March when denied by a head in a first-time tongue tie (2m, soft, 9-4 fav'); return to further can help; big player.
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2nd

2

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 185y

16:47 Downpatrick

Nakassama

11st 11lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

In excellent form in 2026; beaten a head at Ayr in March (2m, soft); won easily over this C&D (good) early last month; denied by a neck at Cartmel (2m6f, good) on latest; 12lb higher now than when successful here but can give another good account.

9/2

2nd

4

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

15:02 Cartmel

Nakassama

11st 7lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Last two visits to Britain resulted in a win at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft) last June and a narrow loss at Ayr (2m, soft) this March; won well at Downpatrick (2m6f, good) 15 days ago and all three of those runs were under Oran McGill; needs plenty of respect despite his steeply revised mark.

7/2

14/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 532P-0 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Winner of handicap hurdles last term at Roscommon and over C&D before recording wins over fences at Fairyhouse and Haydock; pulled up over fences at Kilbeggan and tailed off over hurdles at Wexford in most recent starts, however, runner-up finish at Down Royal over this trip in April gives him claims.
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7

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:18 Bellewstown

Hitthehayson

11st 7lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Winner of handicap hurdles last term at Roscommon and Downpatrick before recording wins over fences at Fairyhouse and Haydock; hit-or-miss of late but runner-up of 14 over hurdles at Downpatrick (2m6f, good) three weeks ago; can go well.

10/1

2nd

6

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

14:35 Downpatrick

Hitthehayson

11st 12lb

J: Mr J Dunne

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Winner of handicap hurdles last term at Roscommon and over C&D before recording wins over fences at Fairyhouse and Haydock; pulled up over fences at Kilbeggan and tailed off over hurdles at Wexford in most recent starts, however, runner-up finish at Down Royal over this trip in April gives him claims.

14/1

10th

2

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

19:49 Wexford

Hitthehayson

11st 5lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Winner of handicap hurdles last term at Roscommon and Downpatrick before recording wins over fences at Fairyhouse and Haydock; pulled up over fences on latest but previous Down Royal hurdle second gives him claims; tongue-tie added to usual cheekpieces.

11/2

13/1

  • Place: £5.50

Form: 2525-8

Last run: 16 days

W: 12st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Punchestown hurdles winner in May 2024 off 90; record of 0-9 chasing for Paul Nolan in recent times, although made the frame on several occasions; tailed off on stable debut back from a break at Limerick; entitled to improve.
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1st

4

6th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

19:50 Roscommon

Western Model

11st 11lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Andrew Kinirons

Won a Punchestown handicap hurdle for Paul Nolan in 2024 off 90; 0-9 chasing for that yard but made the frame on several occasions; much improved display compared to stable debut when keeping on for third of 14 at Downpatrick (2m6f, good) last time.

12/1

7th

11

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Curragh

Western Model

12st 0lb

T: Andrew Kinirons

Hurdle winner ran a solid race at Downpatrick last time; has a bit to find on Flat debut.

14/1

3rd

4

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

14:35 Downpatrick

Western Model

12st 3lb

J: Mr N McParlan

T: Andrew Kinirons

Punchestown hurdles winner in May 2024 off 90; record of 0-9 chasing for Paul Nolan in recent times, although made the frame on several occasions; tailed off on stable debut back from a break at Limerick; entitled to improve.

13/1

Form: 90/88- C

Last run: 292 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner, including at this venue in 2024; added third turf Flat win at Galway last summer; middling efforts in two Flat starts this year.
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3rd

10

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:15 Sligo

Steps In The Sand

10st 0lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Ciaran Murphy

Five-time Flat winner has scored twice over hurdles, one of them coming at this venue over 2m4f; middling Flat efforts on her first two runs this year, but better at Downpatrick back over hurdles last month when a distant fourth (2m6f, good); others preferred; 1lb wrong.

11/1

4th

5

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

14:35 Downpatrick

Steps In The Sand

11st 13lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Ciaran Murphy

Dual hurdle winner, including at this venue in 2024; added third turf Flat win at Galway last summer; middling efforts in two Flat starts this year.

8/1

Form: F50-56

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Sligo maiden hurdle winner in 2024 (2m2f, good); not a bad run on return at Clonmel, but didn't disprove stamina doubts when weakened into sixth at Ballinrobe (good) over this trip last time; down 3lb.
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1st

10

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

15:25 Sligo

Andyourbirdcansing

10st 12lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won a maiden hurdle here in 2024 (2m2f, good); okay return at Clonmel in May when fifth of 16 (2m4f, good to yielding); 2m6f perhaps too far at Ballinrobe and Downpatrick recently.

12/1

5th

9

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

14:35 Downpatrick

Andyourbirdcansing

11st 7lb

J: Mr J M Halford

T: John Patrick Ryan

Sligo maiden hurdle winner in 2024 (2m2f, good); not a bad run on return at Clonmel, but didn't disprove stamina doubts when weakened into sixth at Ballinrobe (good) over this trip last time; down 3lb.

20/1

6th

17

26th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 28y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Andyourbirdcansing

10st 8lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: John Patrick Ryan

First reserve; Sligo maiden hurdle winner in 2024; not a bad run on return from a break at Clonmel latest and handicapper giving her a chance, but stamina a query over this trip.

Form: 445-35

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Winner of a Clonmel 2m3f handicap hurdle in February last year (soft) off 6lb higher; fifth of 12 when last seen over hurdles at Limerick in April (2m4f, soft to heavy); creditable efforts over fences twice most recently.
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10th

20

28th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

17:45 Galway

Mount Shenshan

10st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Thomas Mullins

Winning hurdler is 0-11 over fences; ran okay in handicap chases over further at Clonmel and Wexford earlier this year but seems best with cut in the ground; beaten 22l on good ground in a handicap hurdle on latest.

20/1

6th

7

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

14:35 Downpatrick

Mount Shenshan

11st 12lb

J: Mr C Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

Winner of a Clonmel 2m3f handicap hurdle in February last year (soft) off 6lb higher; fifth of 12 when last seen over hurdles at Limerick in April (2m4f, soft to heavy); creditable efforts over fences twice most recently.

10/1

Form: /7P0-7

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Didn't show much in maidens for Gary McGill and similar story in four handicaps for this yard; can only be watched.
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9th

8

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

20:30 Kilbeggan

Watty Show

11st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Quite lightly raced mare is 0-8 hurdling, safely held of late in handicaps; half-sister won over fences so could improve for this switch to chasing.

8/1

8th

8

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

14:35 Downpatrick

Watty Show

11st 9lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Henry De Bromhead

Didn't show much in maidens for Gary McGill and similar story in four handicaps for this yard; can only be watched.

16/1

Form: 0/P-94

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Improved over moderate Sligo return to action when a 19.5l fourth (winner DSQ) at Limerick last time (2m4f, soft); needs to build on that.
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9th

15

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 180y

20:17 Kilbeggan

Go Avel

10st 8lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Francis Casey

Not a bad run at Limerick on her second run after a long break; reportedly bled at Downpatrick last time; never shorter than 25-1, and hard to fancy now.

16/1

9th

11

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

14:35 Downpatrick

Go Avel

11st 1lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: Francis Casey

Improved over moderate Sligo return to action when a 19.5l fourth (winner DSQ) at Limerick last time (2m4f, soft); needs to build on that.

15/1

4th

11

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:20 Limerick

Go Avel

10st 10lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Francis Casey

Off for a year before her recent Sligo outing; nothing in her form to encourage support.

33/1

Form: 0/PP-0

Last run: 31 days

W: 12st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Placed in a bumper; dismal hurdles form in 2025; not much better on handicap debut at Punchestown.
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11th

2

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

14:35 Downpatrick

San Franco

12st 4lb

J: Mr J P Sutton

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Placed in a bumper; dismal hurdles form in 2025; not much better on handicap debut at Punchestown.

40/1

13th

2

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Punchestown

San Franco

11st 13lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Placed in a bumper; dismal hurdles form in 2025; same story in a Flat outing last October.

66/1

11th

2

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1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 110y

17:08 Bellewstown

San Franco

10st 0lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Tailed off at Dundalk last October on only previous Flat run; now looks a limited hurdler.

100/1

Form: 8P0-37

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
0-8 but best effort came on third handicap start here in May when a 1.25l third over C&D (good); not at same level in a similar contest last time.
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13th

13

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

14:35 Downpatrick

Artic Chief

11st 0lb

J: Mr E P Powell

T: Liam Lennon

0-8 but best effort came on third handicap start here in May when a 1.25l third over C&D (good); not at same level in a similar contest last time.

14/1

7th

10

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:29 Downpatrick

Artic Chief

10st 9lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Liam Lennon

Had shown nothing prior to excellent third behind Gangster Granny over C&D on latest, and possibly might have won but hung badly left entering the straight (beaten 1.25l); front-runner has a place chance again from 2lb higher.

4/1

3rd

14

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Downpatrick

Artic Chief

10st 6lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Liam Lennon

Pulled up at Naas on handicap debut and tailed off at Down Royal; makes no appeal

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7362-6

Last run: 17 days

W: 12st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 587-0

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 78/0-0

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 3269-U

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
0-9 over hurdles but good runs in December for James Hannon when a close third at Cork (2m4f, soft to heavy) and runner-up at Limerick (2m3f, soft to heavy); poor in final two starts for former trainer; still going okay when unseated at four out over fences on stable debut at Limerick; chance at his best.
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14

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

14:35 Downpatrick

Hakensack

11st 0lb

J: Miss P Elvin

T: P J Rothwell

0-9 over hurdles but good runs in December for James Hannon when a close third at Cork (2m4f, soft to heavy) and runner-up at Limerick (2m3f, soft to heavy); poor in final two starts for former trainer; still going okay when unseated at four out over fences on stable debut at Limerick; chance at his best.

5/1

10

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:18 Limerick

Hakensack

10st 7lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: P J Rothwell

Disappointed at Thurles on final run for James Hannon but definite player judged on his second and third placings over hurdles at Limerick/Cork in December; 0-6 in points; stable/chase debut.

10/1

Form: 000P-0

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Jolly Potter, Annie Questions, Beaus Candle

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Payout
Exacta €19.20
Straight Forecast €16.16
Tricast €191.14
Trifecta €227.90

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Forever And A Day

The Irish Sun:

Go Avel

SPOTLIGHT:

Nakassama

POSTDATA:

Mount Shenshan