August 31 / 17.04 Downpatrick

17.04

Good

Tote Guarantee, Never Beaten By SP Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 3f 100y
  • 15 runners
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Tote Guarantee, Never Beaten By SP Handicap Chase

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

15/2 (Won)

  • Win: £11.90
  • Place: £3.70

Form: 4-U1U0 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Off the mark over fences in a C&D beginners' in May; unseated two out in a handicap chase back here next time when still in contention; never involved at the Galway festival when tailed off (2m2f, good); capable of better back here.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 110y

17:02 Downpatrick

Driveonwill

11st 9lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Consistency not a strong suit but has won two of his six starts over fences, both at this venue over 19.5f on good ground, including a 2l success on latest; 7lb higher now and stamina a concern at this trip.

11/2

1st

1

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

17:04 Downpatrick

Driveonwill

12st 0lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Off the mark over fences in a C&D beginners' in May; unseated two out in a handicap chase back here next time when still in contention; never involved at the Galway festival when tailed off (2m2f, good); capable of better back here.

15/2

15th

16

28th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

17:45 Galway

Driveonwill

11st 2lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ross O’Sullivan

One of three for yard; off the mark over fences in a Downpatrick beginners (19.5f, gd-yld) in May (Giant Haystacks 2.75l behind in fourth); unseated two out in handicap chase back there on latest when still in contention; can't discount off 2lb higher.

14/1

OUR TIP

12/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: 1-9033 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdles winner, including here; creditable third of six over an extended 2m7f here on chasing debut in June when he didn't appear to stay the trip; modest third of nine over hurdles at Downpatrick (2m2f, good) last time.
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1

30th Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:40 Sligo

Kalsman

12st 0lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Liam Lennon

Dual winner over hurdles; 0-3 over fences but excellent second at Downpatrick (19.5f, good) off 97 last month; didn't cope with the drop in trip in a beginners' there 12 days ago; player back up in distance; best form on good.

6/1

4th

2

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

16:28 Downpatrick

Kalsman

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Liam Lennon

2-17 over hurdles; 0-2 over fences but ran a fine race to finish a 2.25l second off 97 in a 19.5f (good) handicap chase here 18 days ago; drop in trip could suit on the evidence of that run and in the mix with a repeat.

100/30

2nd

3

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

17:04 Downpatrick

Kalsman

11st 11lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Liam Lennon

Dual hurdles winner, including here; creditable third of six over an extended 2m7f here on chasing debut in June when he didn't appear to stay the trip; modest third of nine over hurdles at Downpatrick (2m2f, good) last time.

12/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 42/5/3 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Sole chase win came over C&D in May 2023 off 86; well-supported in first-time cheekpieces (retained) for his return from a 758-day absence at Roscommon, where he was a creditable third of 13 (2m6f, soft); entitled to improve over that; chance.
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9

5th Oct 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:50 Fairyhouse

Full Noise

11st 4lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Gary McGill

C&D winner back in the day; after two years off, placed in two chases over shorter trips in August when fitted with cheekpieces; back up in trip here and headgear left off; new rider.

5/1

3rd

5

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

17:04 Downpatrick

Full Noise

11st 8lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Gary McGill

Sole chase win came over C&D in May 2023 off 86; well-supported in first-time cheekpieces (retained) for his return from a 758-day absence at Roscommon, where he was a creditable third of 13 (2m6f, soft); entitled to improve over that; chance.

7/1

3rd

1

4th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 141y

19:30 Roscommon

Full Noise

11st 12lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Gary McGill

Sole hurdle win came in January 2022; cheekpieces tried on first run since July 2024 and debut for a new yard; best watched unbless the market suggests otherwise.

16/1

Form: 064-P1

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Off the mark immediately for new yard when strong in the market for a Tramore handicap hurdle earlier this month (2m5f, good, 9-2); previously was 0-8 for Gordon Doyle; up 6lb for her chasing debut but could have more improvement in her.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

12

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

17:04 Downpatrick

The Cobblers Wife

10st 10lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Anthony Mullins

Off the mark immediately for new yard when strong in the market for a Tramore handicap hurdle earlier this month (2m5f, good, 9-2); previously was 0-8 for Gordon Doyle; up 6lb for her chasing debut but could have more improvement in her.

7/1

1st

15

13th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:48 Tramore

The Cobblers Wife

10st 5lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Anthony Mullins

Was beaten 20l over C&D in April but pulled-up next time at Punchestown; has to find improvement for a new yard.

25/1

Form: 0-3667

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Maiden stayed on well for third over C&D in June; bounced back from a moderate Wexford effort (2m4f, good) with an okay sixth of 13 back there next time (2m, good); blinkers worn at Roscommon (2m6f, soft) last time when beaten 26l have been abandoned.
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11th

8

4th Oct 2026

Good

2m 6f 180y

15:20 Killarney

Kings Son

11st 3lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Seamus Neville

Has been running over fences; unplaced four times since third at Downpatrick in June; weak hurdles form.

12/1

5th

11

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

17:04 Downpatrick

Kings Son

10st 12lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Seamus Neville

Maiden stayed on well for third over C&D in June; bounced back from a moderate Wexford effort (2m4f, good) with an okay sixth of 13 back there next time (2m, good); blinkers worn at Roscommon (2m6f, soft) last time when beaten 26l have been abandoned.

14/1

7th

6

4th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 141y

19:30 Roscommon

Kings Son

11st 5lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Seamus Neville

Maiden has posted decent efforts on two of last three chase starts, at Downpatrick and Wexford; needs more but down 2lb a help and blinkers are added.

10/1

Form: 3F0-96 C

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Won a 2m2f handicap hurdle here off 86 last year; made a bad mistake when tailed off on chasing bow in a Wexford beginners' in July (2m4f, good); again tailed off at Killarney last time (2m1f, good to yielding); may do better now in handicaps but needs to.
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5

30th Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:40 Sligo

Wing Back

11st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Won 2m2f handicap hurdle at Downpatrick last year; tailed off on chasing bow in Wexford beginners' in July; similar story two weeks later at Killarney; sent off 11-2 for Downpatrick handicap last time when well behind the runner-up Kalsman.

16/1

7th

6

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

17:04 Downpatrick

Wing Back

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Won a 2m2f handicap hurdle here off 86 last year; made a bad mistake when tailed off on chasing bow in a Wexford beginners' in July (2m4f, good); again tailed off at Killarney last time (2m1f, good to yielding); may do better now in handicaps but needs to.

14/1

6th

7

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:42 Killarney

Wing Back

11st 2lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

1-11 over hurdles having won a Downpatrick handicap off 86 in August (2m2f, good); made a bad mistake when tailed off on chasing bow at Wexford last time (2m4f, good); others preferred.

100/1

Form: 7PP7-0

Last run: 110 days

W: 10st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Three-time hurdles winner is yet to score from 14 starts over fences; pulled up when last seen in this sphere at Wexford in April; tailed off over hurdles at Punchestown last time.
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11

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:22 Downpatrick

Baltinglass Hill

10st 7lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Three-time hurdles winner, the latest at Roscommon in the summer of 2024 off 11lb higher; returned when mid-division in 19.5f course handicap chase 18 days ago; others preferred.

25/1

8th

15

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

17:04 Downpatrick

Baltinglass Hill

10st 1lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Three-time hurdles winner is yet to score from 14 starts over fences; pulled up when last seen in this sphere at Wexford in April; tailed off over hurdles at Punchestown last time.

25/1

16th

15

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:20 Punchestown

Baltinglass Hill

10st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Spent most of last season over fences; mid-division over hurdles at Clonmel on latest after being pulled up in consecutive chases; almost two years since the most recent of his three wins.

25/1

Form: 0PPP1U

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Ended sequence of three pulled-up efforts when off the mark over hurdles in first-time cheekpieces at Ballinrobe in July (2m6f, good, 50-1); 7lb higher for that on chasing bow at Tramore (2m6f, good) but unseated at the 11th.
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12th

11

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 67y

18:10 Ballinrobe

Not So Serious

10st 12lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: W J Lanigan

Off the mark in 2m6f handicap hurdle here in July (good) in first-time cheekpieces; let down by his jumping on both efforts since over fences, so big improvement needed.

16/1

9th

10

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

17:04 Downpatrick

Not So Serious

10st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: W J Lanigan

Ended sequence of three pulled-up efforts when off the mark over hurdles in first-time cheekpieces at Ballinrobe in July (2m6f, good, 50-1); 7lb higher for that on chasing bow at Tramore (2m6f, good) but unseated at the 11th.

25/1

8

14th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:40 Tramore

Not So Serious

11st 1lb

J: J J Slevin

T: W J Lanigan

Ended sequence of three pulled up efforts when off the mark over hurdles in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at Ballinrobe on latest (2m6f, good) when a 50-1 shot; 7lb higher for chase debut; can't be discounted.

17/2

Form: 7-3243 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Won a Limerick maiden hurdle in October (2m3f, good to yielding); best runs since have come at Ballinrobe when a 2.25l second of 15 in July (2m6f, good) and a 2l third (3m2f, good) three weeks ago; she's consistent but needs to bring that to chasing now.
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6th

3

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:00 Listowel

Run For The Border

11st 10lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won a Limerick maiden hurdle last October and has been mostly consistent in defeat this year, including over this trip at Ballinrobe last time; can be involved if holding her form.

7/1

2nd

10

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 208y

17:09 Ballinrobe

Run For The Border

10st 3lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won a Limerick maiden hurdle last October (2m3f, good to yielding); best runs since have come at this track when 2.25l second of 15 in July (C&D) and 2l third (3m2f, good) last month; failed to take to chasing at Downpatrick 11 days ago and quickly reverts to hurdling again; player.

10/1

Form: 2316-7 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
3-15 over hurdles but yet to score from five starts over fences and is rated 26lb lower; made an adequate seasonal return at Kilbeggan (3m2f, good to yielding) and should be better equipped to exploit his chase mark now; interesting, especially if market support arrives.
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11th

8

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

17:04 Downpatrick

Our Zebo

11st 3lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Noel C Kelly

3-15 over hurdles but yet to score from five starts over fences and is rated 26lb lower; made an adequate seasonal return at Kilbeggan (3m2f, good to yielding) and should be better equipped to exploit his chase mark now; interesting, especially if market support arrives.

10/1

7th

6

21st Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 180y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Our Zebo

11st 6lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Noel C Kelly

3-15 over hurdles but remains a maiden over fences after four runs and rated 25lb lower; ran okay off this mark at Tramore last August but lacks a recent and is best watched unless the market speaks.

11/1

Form: F90524

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Maiden is 0-6 over fences but shaped well when narrowly denied at Kilbeggan in July (2m5f, good); not a bad effort at Tramore last time when an 11.5l fourth of 13 (2m6f, good); not ruled out.
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2nd

7

14th Oct 2026

Good

2m 5f 69y

17:07 Punchestown

My Cullen

10st 12lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Runner-up at Newton Abbot last month; pulled up at that venue 11 days later; gave it a good go from the front when headed close home at Galway (2m2f, yielding to soft) eight days ago; hit and miss profile but player if his stamina holds out.

3/1

2

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

16:55 Newton Abbot

My Cullen

11st 10lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

19-race maiden but has finished runner-up four times, twice over fences, latest behind Mr McWhinny over C&D 11 days ago; much better off at the weights this time but likely still needs more if he's to break his duck.

6/1

Form: 008-5U

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
0-16 under all codes; tried fences for the first time at Tramore last time and unseated at the fourth; others preferred.
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13th

14

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

17:04 Downpatrick

Nobody

10st 5lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

0-16 under all codes; tried fences for the first time at Tramore last time and unseated at the fourth; others preferred.

15/1

8

16th Aug 2026

Good

1m 7f 140y

16:35 Tramore

Nobody

10st 5lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Has been struggling in handicaps but ran one of his better races 13 days ago when keeping on to finish fifth at Cork (2m1f, good); needs fences to spark improvement.

14/1

5th

15

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:30 Cork

Nobody

10st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Nothing as yet in handicaps, absent since January.

20/1

6/1

Form: 26-5P2 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Four point wins and snared a maiden hunter chase three years ago; best effort for new yard when second of 14 at Kilbeggan last time (3m2f, good to yielding); up 2lb but has his chance if building on it.
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9

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 110y

17:02 Downpatrick

Gorthill

11st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Stephen Carlin

C&D winner in a maiden hunter chase in 2023 his sole success under rules; back to form when 2.5l runner-up at Kilbeggan (3m2f, gd-yld) on penultimate; didn't jump well when tailed off here latest (19.5f, good); hard to predict.

18/1

14th

2

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

17:04 Downpatrick

Gorthill

11st 13lb

T: Stephen Carlin

Four point wins and snared a maiden hunter chase three years ago; best effort for new yard when second of 14 at Kilbeggan last time (3m2f, good to yielding); up 2lb but has his chance if building on it.

6/1

2nd

2

21st Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 180y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Gorthill

11st 13lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: Stephen Carlin

Four point wins and snared a maiden hunter chase three years ago; two runs for this yard don't provide too much encouragement.

25/1

Form: 9-2457

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
First reserve; decent handicap hurdle form for new yard, including when second over 2m6f here in May; not her best effort when midfield at Wexford earlier this month (2m1f, good); tries chasing now.
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15th

16

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

17:04 Downpatrick

Annarubyrose

11st 2lb

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

First reserve; decent handicap hurdle form for new yard, including when second over 2m6f here in May; not her best effort when midfield at Wexford earlier this month (2m1f, good); tries chasing now.

7th

6

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 180y

17:16 Wexford

Annarubyrose

11st 5lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Decent handicap form for new yard; second on stable debut at Sligo in May (2m6f, good), fading late; fourth at Downpatrick (2m6f, good to yielding) later that month; okay fourth at Sligo last time (2m5f, good); drops in trip now but more needed to get home in front.

8/1

5th

7

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

15:25 Sligo

Annarubyrose

11st 4lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Third in a C&D maiden last year for Gavin Cromwell; fair recent form for this yard, twice over 2m6f at Downpatrick.

13/2

Form: P82/PP

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
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12th

17

3rd Mar 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:15 Leopardstown

My Policy

11st 5lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Patrick Rooney

Pulled up all four point starts and impossible to build a case for.

200/1

Non-runners

Deadheat

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €166.80
Straight Forecast €119.70
Tricast €623.10
Trifecta €211.30

Selections

The Irish Sun:

King's Son

POSTDATA:

My Cullen

SPOTLIGHT:

Driveonwill

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Our Zebo