Downpatrick Races & Results 1 Friday 5th May 2023 UK Horse Racing Speed Ratings & Tips

Downpatrick Races & Results Tomform Friday 5th May 2023

There were 50 Races on Friday 5th May 2023 across 7 meetings. There was 8 races at Newmarket, 7 races at Cheltenham, 7 races at Goodwood, 7 races at Musselburgh, 7 races at Downpatrick, 7 races at Newcastle, 7 races at Cork, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.

Races & Results Friday 5th May 2023

The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.

17:05 Downpatrick Maiden Hurdle 22f - 13 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
14	14 (14) (100/1 +0%) Jimli's Cave	100 100/1(+0%)	(14) Jimli's Cave 100/1, Twice-raced maiden under Rules. Seventh of 13 in novice hurdle at this course (21.7f, heavy, 250/1) on hurdles bow 33 days ago. RESERVE.
1	11 1st (11) (2/1 +50%) Ottizzini	2 2/1(+50%)	(11) Ottizzini 2/1, Fair hurdler. 11/4, respectable third of 13 in novice hurdle at this course (21.7f, heavy) 33 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Obvious claims.
2	9 2nd (9) (7/1 -133%) The Ballyline Man	7 7/1(-133%)	(9) The Ballyline Man 7/1, Once-raced maiden. Fourth of 8 in bumper at Cork (19f, good to soft, 6/4) on NH debut 26 days ago. Makes hurdles debut.
3	3 3rd (3) (4/1 +38%) Bob Cigar	4 4/1(+38%)	(3) Bob Cigar 4/1, Promising individual. Third of 9 in novice hurdle at Cork (24.4f, soft, 20/1) 25 days ago. Should progress.
4	5 4th (5) (12/1 -85%) Lazer Wolf	12 12/1(-85%)	(5) Lazer Wolf 12/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Fourth of 8 in bumper (9/4) at Ballinrobe (17.4f, soft) 21 days ago. Makes hurdles debut. Up in trip.
5th	2 5th (2) (9/1 +36%) Ballyquin Bay	9 9/1(+36%)	(2) Ballyquin Bay 9/1, Fair hurdler. 6/1, respectable sixth of 12 in handicap hurdle at this course (21.7f, heavy) 33 days ago. Yard also saddles Bob Cigar.
6th	6 6th (6) (80/1 -21%) Meranti	80 80/1(-21%)	(6) Meranti 80/1, Once-raced maiden. Eleventh of 24 in novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (20f, soft, 100/1) on NH debut 27 days ago. Ottizzini appears to be the stable No 1.
7th	10 7th (10) (40/1 -60%) Impulse	40 40/1(-60%)	(10) Impulse 40/1, Twice-raced maiden. Eighth of 16 in bumper (18/1) at Tipperary (20.2f, soft) 17 days ago. Makes hurdles debut.
8th	4 8th (4) (3.33/1 +33%) Danada	3.33 3.33/1(+33%)	(4) Danada 3.33/1, Promising individual. 40/1, third of 17 in novice hurdle at Clonmel (16.8f, heavy) on NH debut 108 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Should improve.
9th	13 9th (13) (200/1 -33%) Tomannie	200 200/1(-33%)	(13) Tomannie 200/1, Twice-raced maiden under Rules. 200/1, twelfth of 19 in novice hurdle at Down Royal (16.9f, heavy) on hurdles bow 49 days ago. Up in trip. RESERVE.
1	1 \|U\| (1) (12/1 -50%) Attaboyarchie	12 12/1(-50%)	(1) Attaboyarchie 12/1, Fair hurdler. 14/1, fifteenth of 21 in novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Significantly up in trip.
10th	8 10th (8) (25/1 +24%) Portnacoo	25 25/1(+24%)	(8) Portnacoo 25/1, Lightly-raced maiden under Rules. 40/1, below form sixth of 14 in novice hurdle at Kilbeggan (19.2f, good to soft) 14 days ago.
11th	12 11th (12) (150/1 -50%) Signora Di Milano	150 150/1(-50%)	(12) Signora Di Milano 150/1, Milan mare. Half-sister to fair 3m chase winner Crystal Moon. Dam unraced half-sister to useful hurdler/high-class chaser (stays 25f) Chantry House. Little impact 2 starts between the flags. Wears cheekpieces.

LTO Selection:

Based on the summary, 4/1 (11) OTTIZZINI and 6.5/1 (3) BOB CIGAR both have obvious claims and are promising individuals, so they are likely to do well in the race. 14/1 (2) BALLYQUIN BAY and 5/1 (4) DANADA could also be contenders, as they have shown fair performances in their past races and have the potential to improve. Therefore, the horses that will finish in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places could be 4/1 (11) OTTIZZINI, 6.5/1 (3) BOB CIGAR, and 14/1 (2) BALLYQUIN BAY.

DANADA made a promising debut at Clonmel back in January and with natural improvement he may be able to strike now. The Mahler gelding stayed on nicely when third to Cillians Charm and stepping up in trip now looks like he should be a big help. The Ballyline Man was beaten favourite in a Cork bumper on his first outing for Willie Mullins last month, finishing a moderate enough fourth. Going jumping now could bring improvement though from the Masterofthehorse gelding and he has to be respected. Ottizzini ran well when third over course and distance last month and is another for the shortlist.

The vote goes to DANADA, who made a promising start to his career when third at Clonmel in January and this step up in trip can help unlock improvement. Ottizzini doesn't look especially progressive but she's a key player nonetheless and is feared most ahead of the Willie Mullins-trained hurdling debutant The Ballyline Man. Bob Cigar looks the pick of the Gordon Elliott duo and also enters calculations.

Ottizzini sets the standard but could be vulnerable to an improver such as DANADA, who caught the eye at Clonmel

17:05 Downpatrick Maiden Hurdle 22f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:40 Downpatrick Handicap Hurdle 22f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	10 1st (10) (6.5/1 +13%) Kelly's Birr	6.5 6.5/1(+13%)	(10) Kelly's Birr 6.5/1, Blinkered for 1st time, twelfth of 14 in novice hurdle (50/1) at Punchestown (22.1f, good to soft) 72 days ago, going off too hard. First run for yard after leaving John Patrick Ryan. The odd promising run for previous yard; of interest now with Gordon Elliott..
2	1 2nd (1) (3/1 +14%) Mighty Jeremy	3 3/1(+14%)	(1) Mighty Jeremy 3/1, Two wins from 4 runs last season. Career best when winning 14-runner handicap hurdle at Tramore (20.3f, soft, 15/8) 19 days ago, comfortably. Improving in leaps and bounds. Up the weights for two Clonmel wins and could do with the ground softening up..
3	11 3rd (11) (11/1 -38%) Sheephaven Flyer	11 11/1(-38%)	(11) Sheephaven Flyer 11/1, 28/1, eleventh of 23 in novice hurdle at Cork (16f, soft) 166 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Stable having good spell. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Uphill task but he's in very good hands. The final maiden he contested was won by Irish Point; interesting handicap debutant..
4	7 4th (7) (4.5/1 -13%) Clear The Clouds	4.5 4.5/1(-13%)	(7) Clear The Clouds 4.5/1, 17/2, creditable fifth of 23 in handicap hurdle at Naas (18.9f, soft) 36 days ago. Tongue strap may help finishing effort. Three of last four runs were encouraging and the first-time tongue-tie might bring him on..
5th	13 5th (13) (6/1 -50%) Jenny Flex	6 6/1(-50%)	(13) Jenny Flex 6/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. 11/1, very good fifth of 13 in novice hurdle at Tramore (21f, soft) 150 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Should improve for leading yard. Winning pointer for Colin Bowe; her most promising maiden effort was her latest..
6th	5 6th (5) (16/1 +52%) Who's Houdini	16 16/1(+52%)	(5) Who's Houdini 16/1, Pulled up in handicap hurdle at Naas (18.9f, soft, 66/1) 36 days ago. Poor back over hurdles at Naas but can win races off this mark if getting his act together.
7th	12 7th (12) (5/1 +64%) Herculaneum	5 5/1(+64%)	(12) Herculaneum 5/1, Winner in hurdle at Naas in March. 4/1, fourteenth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Down Royal (16.8f, good to soft) 4 days ago. Up in trip. Cheekpieces back on. Recent Naas winner; could go well if back to his best and this trip will be fine..
8th	2 8th (2) (11/1 +67%) Loudest Whisper	11 11/1(+67%)	(2) Loudest Whisper 11/1, Bit below form third of 16 in handicap (12/1) at Bellewstown (14.3f, heavy) 29 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Back up in trip. Last year a mixed bag; has the form to feature and Ben Harvey rides..
9th	4 9th (4) (28/1 +15%) Billable Grant	28 28/1(+15%)	(4) Billable Grant 28/1, Eighth of 12 in handicap hurdle at this course (21.7f, heavy, 28/1) 33 days ago. Shock maiden winner; opposable on what he's achieved in handicaps..
10th	3 10th (3) (18/1 +45%) Golas Tiep	18 18/1(+45%)	(3) Golas Tiep 18/1, 11/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (22.5f, heavy) 135 days ago, pulled up home turn. Booking of O'Callaghan a plus. Cheekpieces back on. Seemed to lose his confidence after falling at Punchestown as he was poor afterwards..
11th	14 11th (14) (25/1 +24%) Gamigin	25 25/1(+24%)	(14) Gamigin 25/1, 33/1, tenth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (15f, good to soft) 15 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. RESERVE. Reserve; dual Flat winner but yet to trouble the judge in 13 attempts hurdling..
12th	8 12th (8) (66/1 -100%) Ballinclay Court	66 66/1(-100%)	(8) Ballinclay Court 66/1, Seventh of 14 in novice hurdle at Naas (16.3f, soft, 66/1) 36 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Twice runner-up in points; maiden efforts not without promise either..

LTO Selection:

1st: 3.5/1 (1) MIGHTY JEREMY 2nd: 4/1 (7) CLEAR THE CLOUDS 3rd: 6/1 (6) KING FERDINAND

JENNY FLEX is interesting here on her handicap debut. The well-bred daughter of Walk In The Park shaped with promise in maiden hurdles over the winter and looks on an attractive mark now. Danny Gilligan takes a valuable 7lb off her back to leave the half-sister to Scarlet And Dove on a nice racing weight. Mighty Jeremy heads the weights after two recent wins and is probably the one to beat. Connections changed tactics completely last time at Tramore when he made all and if he does something similar here around another undulating track he could be hard to peg back. King Ferdinand just failed by a head to peg back Elsannah at Cork last time and the Milan gelding is another that has to be considered.

MIGHTY JEREMY is suddenly improving at a rate of knots and the hat-trick looks a distinct possibility. Jenny Flex and Sheephaven Flyer represent good yards and both are open to progress now handicapping.

A few with chances. KELLY'S BIRR hinted at winning potential for her previous yard and could be interesting now with Gordon Elliott.

17:40 Downpatrick Handicap Hurdle 22f PREDICTION SIMULATION

18:15 Downpatrick Maiden Hurdle 19f - 13 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	8 1st (8) (4.5/1 -64%) Ossifer Hops	4.5 4.5/1(-64%)	(8) Ossifer Hops 4.5/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Good second of 12 in novice hurdle (13/2) at Ballinrobe (17.4f, soft) 21 days ago, running on. Improved second at Ballinrobe last time and going up again in trip should benefit..
2	13 2nd (13) (1.2/1 +31%) Ring O Roses	1.2 1.2/1(+31%)	(13) Ring O Roses 1.2/1, Promising individual. 12/1, third of 15 in novice hurdle at Navan (16f, good to soft) on NH debut 82 days ago. Open to improvement for excellent yard. Looks to have a future judged on her third behind respected opposition at Navan..
3	5 3rd (5) (2.5/1 +44%) Artiste D'ainay	2.5 2.5/1(+44%)	(5) Artiste D'ainay 2.5/1, Fair hurdler. Good second of 8 in novice hurdle (5/2) at Sedgefield (16.8f, heavy) 21 days ago. Now 0-6 but consistent in Irish/British maidens and entitled to be on the scene..
4	2 4th (2) (18/1 -50%) Invictus World	18 18/1(-50%)	(2) Invictus World 18/1, Lightly-raced winner under NH rules. Seventh of 12 in novice hurdle at Perth (20.2f, good to soft, 11/4) on hurdles bow 9 days ago, better placed than most. Should have more to offer. Navan bumper winner who was beaten about 8l after fading on his hurdling debut at Perth..
5th	6 5th (6) (100/1 -203%) El Champo	100 100/1(-203%)	(6) El Champo 100/1, Ocovango gelding. Half-brother to fair 2m hurdle winner Fia Fuinidh. Dam unraced half-sister to useful hurdler/smart chaser (stayed 3m) Knockfierna. Wears hood. Runner-up in his latest point but 0-5 in that scene and a hood goes on for rules debut..
6th	7 6th (7) (50/1 -52%) Maxios Show	50 50/1(-52%)	(7) Maxios Show 50/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 28/1, sixteenth of 25 in handicap hurdle at Naas (15.9f, soft) 136 days ago. Well beaten off low marks in two handicaps and doesn't look up to winning a maiden..
7th	3 7th (3) (12/1 -9%) Stellium	12 12/1(-9%)	(3) Stellium 12/1, Lightly-raced maiden over hurdles. Fairly useful winner at 12f on Flat. 22/1, fourteenth of 21 in novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Easily the best of his maiden efforts over hurdles is his second at Punchestown in January.
8th	4 8th (4) (200/1 -400%) Flippin' Eck	200 200/1(-400%)	(4) Flippin' Eck 200/1, 12/1 and visored for 1st time tongue strap on for 1st time, eighth of 9 in handicap at Beverley (12.1f, good to firm). Off 10 months. First run for yard after leaving Tim Easterby. 6f winner for Tim Easterby and sold on for 1,500gns; limited appeal..
9th	12 9th (12) (150/1 -355%) Mikita	150 150/1(-355%)	(12) Mikita 150/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Twelfth of 14 in novice hurdle (100/1) at Naas (16.3f, soft) on hurdles bow 36 days ago. Mild promise in bumpers; tailed off when a 100-1 chance on hurdling debut at Naas..
1	1 \|F\| (1) (10/1 +29%) Arcland	10 10/1(+29%)	(1) Arcland 10/1, Fair hurdler. Remains a maiden after 8 hurdle runs. Creditable fourth of 14 in novice hurdle (28/1) at Kilbeggan (19.2f, good to soft) 14 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Always likely to be vulnerable whilst kept to maiden company..
11	11 \|U\| (11) (33/1 -106%) Parish Rivals	33 33/1(-106%)	(11) Parish Rivals 33/1, €8,000 3-y-o, Mount Nelson gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to French 2m-2½m hurdles/chase winner Astaragood. 8,000euros 3yo; second foal; half-brother to point winner Lady Samson..
10th	9 10th (9) (150/1 -127%) Our Jervis	150 150/1(-127%)	(9) Our Jervis 150/1, Twice-raced maiden. Eighth of 13 in novice hurdle at this course (21.7f, heavy, 250/1) 33 days ago. Maiden pointer. Modest pointer and would appear to be going the same way under rules..
11th	10 11th (10) (50/1 -127%) Across The Ocean	50 50/1(-127%)	(10) Across The Ocean 50/1, €4,000 3-y-o, Dansant gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to useful hurdler/very smart chaser (stayed 25f) Texas Jack. Bred to win races and market can guide with the yard doubly represented..

LTO Selection:

It is difficult to predict with certainty which horse will do well based on this summary alone. However, some horses to consider for the top three positions based on their recent performances and potential are: 4.5/1 (5) ARTISTE D'AINAY, 11/1 (3) STELLIUM, and 1.75/1 (13) RING O ROSES. It is important to note that horse racing is unpredictable, and other factors such as weather and track conditions, jockey performance, and unforeseen circumstances can also impact the outcome of the race.

RING O ROSES can strike here after a nice run on her debut at Navan back in February. The Flemensfirth mare kept on nicely when third to easy winner Ho My Lord then and this looks an easier task now. She had Ossifer Hops ten lengths behind in fourth that day and should be able to confirm placings. That rival ran well last time out when chasing home Jay Jay Zee in Ballinrobe. Artiste D'ainay has been knocking on the door across the water and has to be on the shortlist. It will be interesting to see how he fares now back on home soil.

RING O ROSES offered plenty to work on when third starting out at Navan in February and with the prospect of more to come, she's more than capable of winning a maiden. Ossifer Hops and Artiste D'ainay look the main threats.

Henry De Bromhead's RING OR ROSES (nap) ran a race full of promise at Navan and she's bred to go on to better things.

18:15 Downpatrick Maiden Hurdle 19f PREDICTION SIMULATION

18:50 Downpatrick Handicap Hurdle 18f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	1 1st (1) (6/1 +20%) Return To Base	6 6/1(+20%)	(1) Return To Base 6/1, Cheekpieces on for 1st time, very good third of 10 in handicap hurdle (14/1) at this course (18.8f, heavy) 33 days ago. Should be in the mix. Yard also saddles Cool Croi. Was doing all her best work late when third over 2m3f (soft) here a month ago..
2	7 2nd (7) (3/1 -50%) Theonewedreamof	3 3/1(-50%)	(7) Theonewedreamof 3/1, Lightly-raced winner over hurdles. Successful at Punchestown in January. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Booking of Flanagan a plus. Creditable on last hurdle run. Leading contender. Recent Flat winner who was also bang in form over hurdles prior to that..
3	4 3rd (4) (4.5/1 +44%) Will You Win	4.5 4.5/1(+44%)	(4) Will You Win 4.5/1, One win from 26 NH runs. 18/1, career best when winning 11-runner novice hurdle at Clonmel (19.5f, heavy) 29 days ago, driven out. More needed here. Belatedly off the mark when grinding it out over 2m3f at Clonmel; 6lb higher..
4	2 4th (2) (5.5/1 -22%) Splashing Out	5.5 5.5/1(-22%)	(2) Splashing Out 5.5/1, Promising type. Below form tenth of 19 in handicap hurdle (7/1) at Fairyhouse (16f, soft) 25 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time and remains open to improvement. Strong claims on the peak of her form; interesting with cheekpieces turned to..
5th	13 5th (13) (4.5/1 +25%) Danesfort Mayfly	4.5 4.5/1(+25%)	(13) Danesfort Mayfly 4.5/1, Excellent second of 23 in handicap hurdle (28/1) at Naas (18.9f, soft) 36 days ago. RESERVE. Reserve; found improvement from somewhere to finish second in a big field at Naas..
6th	8 6th (8) (33/1 -32%) Cool Croi	33 33/1(-32%)	(8) Cool Croi 33/1, Ninth of 14 in novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (20.4f, soft, 100/1) 97 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Open to progress. Possible improver for her leading yard now entering the handicap scene..
7th	3 7th (3) (28/1 -100%) Lady Iseult	28 28/1(-100%)	(3) Lady Iseult 28/1, Hurdles winner at Roscommon in June. Good third of 7 in minor event hurdle (5/1) at Limerick (20f, good). Off 9 months. Needs a couple of these to falter. Perhaps better at 2m4f than this trip and seems to need good ground..
8th	6 8th (6) (8/1 +43%) Game And Glory	8 8/1(+43%)	(6) Game And Glory 8/1, Hurdles winner at Tramore in October. 11/1, respectable seventh of 16 in handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (19.2f, good to soft) 14 days ago. Only 1-18 overall but there's a prominent display in her having run well two starts back..
9th	5 9th (5) (10/1 -54%) She's Tobias	10 10/1(-54%)	(5) She's Tobias 10/1, Promising type. 3/1, creditable third of 11 in handicap hurdle at Sligo (17.5f, soft). Off 6 months. First run for yard after leaving Adrian Murray. May well do better. Off since the autumn but was running well back then; goes on all ground; new yard..
10th	11 10th (11) (66/1 -164%) Presenting Beeper	66 66/1(-164%)	(11) Presenting Beeper 66/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Nineteenth of 21 in novice hurdle (200/1) at Fairyhouse (16f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Very hard to make a case for. Guesswork involved to make any case on her handicap debut..
11th	10 11th (10) (50/1 -52%) Deo Bellator	50 50/1(-52%)	(10) Deo Bellator 50/1, Seventh of 8 in handicap chase (28/1) at this course (19.2f, heavy) on debut over fences 33 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Her Kilbeggan win a year ago came over 3m; reservations at this distance..
12th	12 12th (12) (40/1 +0%) Bint Alsarab	40 40/1(+0%)	(12) Bint Alsarab 40/1, Modest maiden on the Flat. Thrice-raced maiden. 40/1, sixth of 13 in novice hurdle at Ballinrobe (17.4f, soft) 21 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Easy to look elsewhere. Poor on the Flat and not offered a great deal in maiden hurdles..

LTO Selection:

1st: 2/1 (7) THEONEWEDREAMOF 2nd: 7.5/1 (1) RETURN TO BASE 3rd: 10/1 (9) MATER MATUTA

A competitive looking contest and THEONEWEDREAMOF is fancied to continue her recent good form. The French Navy filly won on the Flat at Bellewstown last time and still looks on a nice mark back over timber. She had won at Punchestown in late January before finishing a staying on fourth at Thurles the following month. Stepping up slightly in trip now over hurdles should suit. Return To Base ran a solid race to finish third here last month. She is respected but may appreciate a bit further. Will You Win is another last time out winner in the field. She won a maiden hurdle in Clonmel last month and was pulling away late on over two-and-a-half miles. She had also been third over a similar trip here last October and that course experience is an asset.

Though she failed to make much of an impact at Fairyhouse last time, SPLASHING OUT appeared to be on the right track prior to that and she could be the answer if responding well to the first-time cheekpieces. Theonewedreamof scored on the Flat last month and, having also performed well on her latest start in this sphere, she looks dangerous. She's Tobias is third choice, while Cool Croi may well leave her previous hurdles efforts behind now pitched into a handicap.

Cases can be made for a few of these but top of the list is SPLASHING OUT, who should be winning races off her current mark.

18:50 Downpatrick Handicap Hurdle 18f PREDICTION SIMULATION

19:25 Downpatrick Handicap Chase 19f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	3 1st (3) (0.8/1 +71%) Full Noise	0.8 0.8/1(+71%)	(3) Full Noise 0.8/1, Fair winner at 24f over hurdles. 7/2, tenth of 14 in handicap chase at Clonmel (23f, soft) 64 days ago. Nothing so far chasing but veterinary excuses last twice; dangerous-looking mark remains.
2	8 2nd (8) (6.5/1 -86%) Likable Chancer	6.5 6.5/1(-86%)	(8) Likable Chancer 6.5/1, One win from 31 NH runs. Blinkered for 1st time, career best when winning 13-runner handicap chase at Tramore (21.7f, good to soft, 33/1) 18 days ago, always holding on. Expected to be bang there. Soft enough lead when scoring over this trip at Tramore; 7lb higher now.
3	6 3rd (6) (25/1 -56%) General Ryan	25 25/1(-56%)	(6) General Ryan 25/1, Cheekpieces on for 1st time, eighth of 16 in handicap chase (33/1) at Wexford (20f, good to soft) 61 days ago. Points' winner is 0-6 chasing and not too many encouraging signs of late.
4	7 4th (7) (8/1 +11%) Finnians Row	8 8/1(+11%)	(7) Finnians Row 8/1, Remains a maiden after 20 NH runs. Bit below form 28¾ lengths seventh of 13 to Likable Chancer in handicap chase (8/1) at Tramore (21.7f, good to soft) 18 days ago. Looks competitive on form. Best form at 2m4f so stamina concerns remain at this trip despite better ground.
5th	10 5th (10) (25/1 -79%) Monoxide	25 25/1(-79%)	(10) Monoxide 25/1, Remains a maiden after 20 NH runs. Last of 5 in minor event chase at Down Royal (19.6f, soft, 25/1) 49 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter. Bits and pieces of form but not recently so hard to fancy.
6th	13 6th (13) (11/1 -22%) Agirlcalledchloe	11 11/1(-22%)	(13) Agirlcalledchloe 11/1, Pulled up in handicap chase at Tramore (21.7f, good to soft, 10/1) 18 days ago (race won by Likable Chancer), pulled up 5 out. Blinkers on 1st time. Penultimate run here gives her a chance if staying; blinkers tried.
7th	4 7th (4) (40/1 -100%) Robin De Roost	40 40/1(-100%)	(4) Robin De Roost 40/1, C&D winner. Seventh of 10 in handicap chase (66/1) at Fairyhouse (21.7f, good to soft) 27 days ago. Winner here two years ago but 13yo can only be watched now.
8th	12 8th (12) (20/1 -100%) So Ladylike	20 20/1(-100%)	(12) So Ladylike 20/1, Sixth of 8 in handicap chase at this C&D (heavy, 7/1) 33 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals. Way below best here last month on soft; could bounce back on this better ground.
9th	2 9th (2) (12/1 -50%) Shantou Sisu	12 12/1(-50%)	(2) Shantou Sisu 12/1, C&D winner. Respectable 24 lengths sixth of 13 to Likable Chancer in handicap chase at Tramore (21.7f, good to soft, 25/1) 18 days ago. Enters calculations. Won her last summer; better for recent comeback run but hard to be confident in nowadays.
10th	9 10th (9) (33/1 -65%) Grinn	33 33/1(-65%)	(9) Grinn 33/1, Remains a maiden after 20 NH runs. Tenth of 15 in handicap chase (33/1) at Thurles (18f, good to soft). Off 6 months. Back from winter break and best form is over much shorter; has her ground though.
1	1 \|PU\| (1) (11/1 +8%) Battle Of Benburb	11 11/1(+8%)	(1) Battle Of Benburb 11/1, Sixth of 11 in handicap chase at Wexford (25.4f, heavy, 20/1) 35 days ago. Back down in trip. Struggling for form in recent starts; better ground should suit.
11	11 \|PU\| (11) (22/1 +27%) Zagnzig	22 22/1(+27%)	(11) Zagnzig 22/1, One win from 51 NH runs. Pulled up in handicap hurdle (33/1) at Down Royal (20f, heavy) 49 days ago, losing touch before halfway. Switches from hurdles to chase. Chased home Shantou Sisu here over 2m3f last summer but hasn't completed in 3 runs since.

LTO Selection:

3.5/1 (8) LIKABLE CHANCER is expected to do well based on recent form and a career-best win in a handicap chase at Tramore. 8/1 (2) SHANTOU SISU, the C&D winner, is also in the mix after a respectable sixth-place finish in a handicap chase at Tramore. 9/1 (7) FINNIANS ROW looks competitive on form despite remaining a maiden after 20 NH runs. The prediction for the top three finishes is as follows: 1. 3.5/1 (8) LIKABLE CHANCER 2. 8/1 (2) SHANTOU SISU 3. 9/1 (7) FINNIANS ROW

This looks like a weak contest and LIKABLE CHANCER may be able to follow up on his shock win at Tramore. The Gold Well gelding enjoyed bowling along in front then and young Danny Gilligan got a good tune out of him. A 7lb rise for that 33/1 win doesn't look harsh if he can produce a similar effort. Shantou Sisu was a moderate sixth behind the selection last time but is a previous course and distance winner and having slipped a few pounds he is on a competitive mark. Robin De Roost is another previous course and distance winner who may get a bit closer now back at this track.

LIKABLE CHANCER finally opened his account at Tramore recently and, still on a feasible mark despite going up 7 lb for that, he is taken to strike again. Shantou Sisu and Finnians Row, sixth and seventh respectively behind the selection at Tramore, can fill the places. That said, if point/hurdles winner Winnie Woodnutt makes the cut she will certainly be of interest.

Plenty of question marks but a chance is taken on AGIRLCALLEDCHLOE, whose run here last month looks solid form

19:25 Downpatrick Handicap Chase 19f PREDICTION SIMULATION

20:00 Downpatrick Handicap Chase 24f - 13 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	10 1st (10) (8/1 +50%) Ocean Legacy	8 8/1(+50%)	(10) Ocean Legacy 8/1, Winner in chase at Wexford in March. 16/1, fell in handicap chase at Tramore (21.7f, good to soft) 18 days ago. Not discounted. Tramore faller but bounce back to form can't be ruled out and trip/ground no problem.
2	4 2nd (4) (3.5/1 -17%) Walking The Walk	3.5 3.5/1(-17%)	(4) Walking The Walk 3.5/1, One win from 28 NH runs. Winner in chase at Tramore in December. 5/1, shaped as if still in form fifth of 21 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (24.4f, heavy) 109 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Respected. C&D second back from a break and handles this ground; respected.
3	1 3rd (1) (4/1 -33%) Earths Furies	4 4/1(-33%)	(1) Earths Furies 4/1, Eleven runs since last win in 2022. Blinkered for 1st time, good second of 11 in handicap chase (10/1) at Tipperary (23.6f, soft) 17 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Solid claims if he can back that up. Handled better ground well at Tipperary so top-weight respected off 3lb higher.
4	9 4th (9) (20/1 +20%) Camilla's Choice	20 20/1(+20%)	(9) Camilla's Choice 20/1, 18/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (24f, good to soft) 14 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Others are more appealing. Hurdle placings on decent ground last season would give cause for hope on chasing debut.
5th	3 5th (3) (14/1 -75%) Everything Now	14 14/1(-75%)	(3) Everything Now 14/1, Sixth of 7 in hunter chase at Down Royal (23.2f, good, 9/2) 12 months. Runner-up in a point last time and makes plenty of appeal back under Rules from a potentially lenient mark. Back from points' and of limited appeal in first handicap chase.
6th	14 6th (14) (50/1 -150%) Ciankyle	50 50/1(-150%)	(14) Ciankyle 50/1, Ninth of 12 in handicap chase at Kilbeggan (19.4f, good to soft, 50/1) 14 days ago. Up in trip. RESERVE. Recent Kilbeggan comeback run should have brought him on but 12yo opposable; reserve.
7th	8 7th (8) (9/1 -29%) Michael's Pick	9 9/1(-29%)	(8) Michael's Pick 9/1, C&D winner. One win from 26 NH runs. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, good third of 12 in minor event chase (28/1) at Punchestown (34f, good to soft) 8 days ago. Significantly down in trip. Looks well in if that form is taken on face value. Recent La Touche third having first run in a handicap since July 2021.
8th	2 8th (2) (12/1 +25%) Sweet Street	12 12/1(+25%)	(2) Sweet Street 12/1, Fourteen runs since last win in 2021. Fairly useful winner at 24f over hurdles. 17/2, fifth of 7 in handicap chase at Clonmel (22.8f, heavy) 29 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Will need to jump better than he did last time and cheekpieces now tried.
9th	7 9th (7) (4.5/1 +78%) Cave Court	4.5 4.5/1(+78%)	(7) Cave Court 4.5/1, Sixth of 12 in handicap hurdle at this course (17.8f, heavy, 16/1) 33 days ago. Makes chase debut. Significantly up in trip. Makes handicap chase debut. Fair maiden hurdler but hard to see him making an immediate impact chasing.
6	6 \|F\| (6) (8/1 +68%) Turbojet	8 8/1(+68%)	(6) Turbojet 8/1, Seventeen runs since last win in 2020. 10/1, fourth of 8 in handicap chase at this course (19.2f, heavy) 33 days ago. Back up in trip. Something to prove at present. Out of form last season and recent run here leaves him with loads to find.
13	13 \|PU\| (13) (20/1 -67%) Double Windsor	20 20/1(-67%)	(13) Double Windsor 20/1, Unreliable individual. Twelve runs since last win in 2021. 20/1, third of 14 in handicap chase at Kilbeggan (25f, good), keeping on well. Off 8 months. Down to a competitive mark and ground to suit but may need this comeback run.
5	5 \|PU\| (5) (28/1 -100%) Eagle Terrace	28 28/1(-100%)	(5) Eagle Terrace 28/1, Fair winner at 17f over hurdles. Eighth of 13 in handicap chase (28/1) at Punchestown (19.7f, heavy) 110 days ago. Needs to bounce back. 0-4 since going chasing but potential improver now back on better ground.
12	12 \|PU\| (12) (40/1 +39%) I Can't Remember	40 40/1(+39%)	(12) I Can't Remember 40/1, 66/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Naas (15.9f, soft) 136 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Significantly back up in trip. Tongue strap back on, cheekpieces back on. Modest over hurdles and fences, pulled up the last twice over hurdles; hard to fancy.

LTO Selection:

Based on the provided summary, it is difficult to accurately predict which horse will do well in the race and finish in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. However, some horses that are mentioned as having solid claims or not being discounted include 3/1 (1) EARTHS FURIES, 12/1 (13) DOUBLE WINDSOR, 16/1 (10) OCEAN LEGACY, 3/1 (4) WALKING THE WALK, and 7/1 (8) MICHAEL'S PICK. The rest of the horses either have questionable recent form or are considered oppositional or hard to fancy. Two horses, 9/1 (15) DONNRUA DREAM and 20/1 (14) CIANKYLE, are listed as reserves. One horse, 14/1 (16) WESTERNERONA, is also listed as a reserve, but is noted as likely needing the debut chase run after being absent since August.

It's interesting to see the cheekpieces back on EARTHS FURIES after he ran so well in first time blinkers at Tipperary last time. The Dylan Thomas gelding was collared late on then when going down by a neck to Positive Thinker. He went up 3lb for that effort but Jack Gilligan eases his top-weight burden. It could be a battle of the Gilligan brothers here with Danny taking the mount on Walking The Walk for boss Gordon Elliott. This Imperial Monarch gelding has had a bit of a break since finish fifth in very testing conditions over hurdles at Punchestown in January. His chase form is stronger and he is entitled to play a big part in this. Elliott also saddles Everything Now, who has been running consistently in point-to-points, and it will be interesting to see how he fares back on the track.

EVERYTHING NOW arrives in good forms from points and is on a potentially favourable mark, so he's marginally preferred to stablemate Walking The Walk. Having excelled himself in a cross-country event at Punchestown last week, Michael's Pick is another obvious player.

Top-weight EARTHS FURIES holds plenty of appeal after a narrow Tipperary defeat over this trip by a progressive type

20:00 Downpatrick Handicap Chase 24f PREDICTION SIMULATION

20:30 Downpatrick NH Flat Race 18f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	2 1st (2) (3/1 +0%) Extrapolation	3 3/1(+0%)	(2) Extrapolation 3/1, Twice-raced maiden. Fourth of 11 in bumper at Clonmel (16.6f, heavy, 9/2) 29 days ago. Merits respect. Navan debut promise and Clonmel run just okay; better ground could suit now.
2	8 2nd (8) (2/1 +56%) Valsorpresa	2 2/1(+56%)	(8) Valsorpresa 2/1, Twice-raced maiden. Thirteenth of 21 in novice hurdle (12/1) at Fairyhouse (16f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Makes bumpers debut. Shaped well on debut and could make his presence felt if able to bounce back. Twice-raced hurdler a major player on debut Naas run.
3	5 3rd (5) (1.2/1 +20%) Surf Club	1.2 1.2/1(+20%)	(5) Surf Club 1.2/1, Fame And Glory gelding. Half-brother to useful hurdler/smart chaser Minella Trump and fair hurdler Alright Marlene, stays 3m. Dam unraced. Weats tongue strap. Represents top connections and makes obvious appeal. Tongue tied for belated debut and has to be respected from top yard.
4	1 4th (1) (40/1 +20%) Augusta George	40 40/1(+20%)	(1) Augusta George 40/1, Once-raced maiden. Ninth of 10 in bumper at Navan (16f, heavy, 100/1) on NH debut 46 days ago. Hard to make a case for. Hung badly left when well held on Navan debut, having raced prominently; best watched.
5th	7 5th (7) (16/1 +36%) The Tiger Tank	16 16/1(+36%)	(7) The Tiger Tank 16/1, Once-raced maiden. 11/1, last of 7 in bumper at Leopardstown (16f, good to soft) on NH debut. Off 14 months. First run for yard after leaving J. J. Feane. Likely to struggle. Last of 7 on debut in Leopardstown bumper in March 2022 for Johnny Feane and absent since.
6th	3 6th (3) (25/1 -25%) Glentaisie	25 25/1(-25%)	(3) Glentaisie 25/1, €5,000 3-y-o, Doyen gelding. Closely related to useful hurdler Florrie Boy and fairly useful hurdler Eat The Book,. Dam unraced. Makes some appeal on pedigree but stable isn't renowned for debut winners. Related to 3 bumper winners but newcomer likely best watched.
6	6 \|PU\| (6) (50/1 +24%) The Bog Garden	50 50/1(+24%)	(6) The Bog Garden 50/1, Twice-raced maiden. 150/1, fourteenth of 23 in novice hurdle at Cork (16f, soft) 166 days ago. Makes bumpers debut. Up against it. Soundly beaten both maiden hurdles last autumn; best watched on return for bumper debut.

LTO Selection:

Based on the summary, it seems like 1.5/1 (5) SURF CLUB and 3/1 (2) EXTRAPOLATION are the two strongest contenders, with 4.5/1 (8) VALSORPRESA also having some potential. Therefore, the predicted finishing order would be: 1. 1.5/1 (5) SURF CLUB 2. 3/1 (2) EXTRAPOLATION 3. 4.5/1 (8) VALSORPRESA

A few of these have some decent placed form but it's hard to get away from Willie Mullins in bumpers and it would be no surprise if SURF CLUB made a winning debut. The Fame And Glory gelding makes a belated start at the age of seven and you'd assume he has to be showing something with connections persevering. He is a half-brother to a decent sort in Minella Trump, an 11-time winner. The Gordon Elliott-trained Valsorpresa ran a nice race on his debut when third to Bialystok at Naas in February before finishing mid-division in a strong looking maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse. He could go close now in this company. Isenay was placed in two Ayr bumpers before a disappointing effort at Kelso last time. He is another that has to be considered as does Extrapolation, who has run a couple of nice races in bumpers since winning a point-to-point.

SURF CLUB is related to a smart chaser and is in excellent hands, so he's well worth a chance to make a successful debut. Extrapolation has the best bumper form to date and is feared, while Valsorpresa should be involved if he can put a tame effort behind him.

20:30 Downpatrick NH Flat Race 18f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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