Downpatrick Races & Results 1 Friday 19th May 2023 UK Horse Racing Speed Ratings & Tips

Downpatrick Races & Results Tomform Friday 19th May 2023

There were 51 Races on Friday 19th May 2023 across 7 meetings. There was 7 races at York, 8 races at Newbury, 8 races at Leopardstown, 7 races at Downpatrick, 7 races at Newmarket, 7 races at Hamilton, 7 races at Aintree, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.

Races & Results Friday 19th May 2023

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17:00 Downpatrick Maiden Hurdle 19f - 13 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	5 1st (5) (0.73/1 +51%) Williamstowndancer	0.73 0.73/1(+51%)	(5) Williamstowndancer 0.73/1, Fairly useful bumper winner who had a hopeless task from her position when third of 20 in Nickel Coin (Grade 2) at Aintree last time. Big player on hurdle debut. Third in Aintree Grade 2 Mares' bumper; should take high rank on hurdling debut.
2	3 2nd (3) (3.33/1 -33%) Smooth Player	3.33 3.33/1(-33%)	(3) Smooth Player 3.33/1, Fairly useful hurdler. Disappointing when turned over at short odds in 2m maiden at Tramore last month but was probably unsuited by drop in trip. Worth another chance. Below form at Tramore last time over 2m when 4-7fav; needs to return to previous best.
3	9 3rd (9) (18/1 +55%) Hilton De Chaillac	18 18/1(+55%)	(9) Hilton De Chaillac 18/1, Twice-raced maiden under NH rules. Twelfth of 14 in maiden hurdle at Naas (19f, soft, 40/1) on hurdles bow 68 days ago, folding after racing freely. Tongue strap on for 1st time. Has been soundly beaten in a bumper and maiden hurdle, so has to find improvement.
4	8 4th (8) (16/1 -33%) Harel Du Marais	16 16/1(-33%)	(8) Harel Du Marais 16/1, Fair hurdler who proved a disappointment when fourth of 10 in novice hurdle at Musselburgh (15.6f, soft). Off 6 months. Up in trip. Needs to get back on track. Was well below form when last seen at Musselburgh and needs a return to best.
5th	11 5th (11) (100/1 +0%) Boskill Borden	100 100/1(+0%)	(11) Boskill Borden 100/1, Well held in bumper/maiden hurdle. Beaten 42l in a maiden hurdle and has to find major improvement.
6th	7 6th (7) (18/1 -13%) Hans Gruber	18 18/1(-13%)	(7) Hans Gruber 18/1, Fair hurdler who probably needed the run after 4 months off when tenth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (19.1f, soft) 8 days ago. Hood back on. Has ability but was disappointing in handicap company last time; work to do.
7th	12 7th (12) (200/1 +0%) Myfiabellaevard	200 200/1(+0%)	(12) Myfiabellaevard 200/1, Well held in bumpers 3 months apart. Beaten a long way in two bumpers and can't be fancied.
8th	14 8th (14) (33/1 -65%) Castlebawn North	33 33/1(-65%)	(14) Castlebawn North 33/1, Twice-raced maiden. 9/2, fourth of 8 in bumper at Clonmel (18.5f, heavy) 59 days ago. Makes hurdles debut. RESERVE. Not disgraced on bumper debut at Leopardstown but tailed-off at Clonmel next time; reserve.
9th	10 9th (10) (125/1 -25%) Ardad Derek	125 125/1(-25%)	(10) Ardad Derek 125/1, Well held in bumper/maiden hurdle 3 months apart. Soundly beaten in a bumper and maiden hurdle, so has to find major improvement.
1	1 \|F\| (1) (12/1 +25%) Barbary Master	12 12/1(+25%)	(1) Barbary Master 12/1, Fairly useful hurdler at best but was well held in a maiden at Cork (24.8f, good to soft) 13 days ago. Back down in trip. Blinkers on for 1st time. Placed several times over hurdles but was poor over 3m at Cork last time; blinkers on.
13	13 \|F\| (13) (16/1 -100%) Pure Notions	16 16/1(-100%)	(13) Pure Notions 16/1, Below expectations when sixth of 11 in bumper (10/11) at Cork (16f, heavy) on NH debut 57 days ago, looking unsuited by conditions. Makes hurdles debut. Yard in good form. Well beaten in a Cork bumper on heavy ground; this surface should suit better.
10th	2 10th (2) (8/1 +0%) Eco Pete	8 8/1(+0%)	(2) Eco Pete 8/1, Fairly useful hurdler who shaped as if better for the run after 6 months off when fourth of 7 in maiden at Leopardstown (20f, good) 75 days ago. Beaten 17l by a quality rival at Leopardstown last time and should be involved.
11th	4 11th (4) (100/1 -257%) Deep Sigh	100 100/1(-257%)	(4) Deep Sigh 100/1, Fair handicapper on Flat, stays 1½m, well held on stable debut (previously trained by David Simcock) last time. Tongue strap retained for hurdle debut. Fairly consistent at a modest level on the Flat; best watched on hurdles debut.

LTO Selection:

This looks a good opportunity for WILLIAMSTOWNDANCER on her hurdling debut for Willie Mullins. This Punchestown bumper winner was a never nearer third in a Grade 2 mares' bumper at Aintree last month which is very strong form in the context of this race. Drying ground will be ideal for her. Mullins also saddles Pure Notions who went off odds-on favourite for a bumper at Cork before finishing sixth. That was on heavy ground and she may be seen to better effect here. The 123-rated Smooth Player wouldn't be winning out of turn after three consecutive runner-up berths. He wasn't at his best when a remote second at Tramore in April, though. Eco Pete won a bumper at this track and is better than his last two efforts.

WILLIAMSTOWNDANCER shaped well from an unpromising position in the Grade 2 Nickel Coin at Aintree on her most recent bumper outing, so she's of strong interest now switched to hurdles in what looks a winnable race. Smooth Player proved a let-down when turned over at short odds at Tramore last time, but was possibly unsuited by the drop back in trip and is a big player on his previous form. The selection's stablemate Pure Notions is clearly thought capable of better and shouldn't be overlooked.

Though WILLIAMSTOWNDANCER lacks the hurdling experience of some of her main rivals, she looks classy enough to score.

17:00 Downpatrick Maiden Hurdle 19f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:30 Downpatrick Handicap Hurdle 19f - 13 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	7 1st (7) (2.75/1 +45%) Set Point	2.75 2.75/1(+45%)	(7) Set Point 2.75/1, Fairly useful winner at 1m on Flat and fared better than previously in this sphere when fourth of 14 on handicap debut (12/1) at Kilbeggan (15f, good to soft) 29 days ago. Up in trip. Capable of better still. Flat winner ran a fine race on handicap debut at Kilbeggan; chance stepped up in trip.
2	12 2nd (12) (6.5/1 -8%) I Don't Get It	6.5 6.5/1(-8%)	(12) I Don't Get It 6.5/1, Course winner. Improved to win 18-runner handicap hurdle at Down Royal (16.8f, good to soft, 13/2) 18 days ago, battling well. Merits consideration in hat-trick bid. In great form, winning over C&D before scoring at Down Royal; up 7lb today but respected.
3	5 3rd (5) (3.33/1 +58%) Mister Twist	3.33 3.33/1(+58%)	(5) Mister Twist 3.33/1, Fair maiden who was let down by his jumping when fourth of 19 in handicap hurdle (12/1) at Tipperary (24.3f, good to soft) 15 days ago, well positioned. Back down in trip. Maiden has been placed several times, though creeping up the h'cap; can be involved.
4	3 4th (3) (20/1 -150%) Willyouwalkwithme	20 20/1(-150%)	(3) Willyouwalkwithme 20/1, Career best when winning 14-runner handicap hurdle at this course (17.8f, good to soft, 12/1), kept up to work. Off 7 months and has a 7 lb higher mark to contend with. Three-time C&D winner but is 7lb higher than for last win here; go well if ready enough.
5th	2 5th (2) (7/1 +13%) Bigz Belief	7 7/1(+13%)	(2) Bigz Belief 7/1, 7/2, creditable fifth of 15 in handicap at Gowran (14f, soft) 9 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. 7/14 on last hurdle outing. Some decent Flat runs recently but earlier hurdles form leaves him with work to do.
6th	9 6th (9) (18/1 +45%) Forest Pump	18 18/1(+45%)	(9) Forest Pump 18/1, Pulled up in handicap hurdle at Cork (18.8f, good to soft, 66/1), soon beaten. Off 9 months. Tongue strap on for 1st time. Decent run in a maiden here last July; pulled-up on handicap debut next time; tongue-tie.
7th	8 7th (8) (28/1 -40%) Turkestan	28 28/1(-40%)	(8) Turkestan 28/1, Unreliable type who ran poorly back on the Flat at Tipperary (12.5f) when last seen in August. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Hood on for 1st time. Maiden was placed three times in 2021 but hsn't been seen for a while; hood applied.
8th	11 8th (11) (6/1 -33%) Queenie Newall	6 6/1(-33%)	(11) Queenie Newall 6/1, Shaped well after 13 months off when fifth of 10 in handicap hurdle (22/1) at this C&D (heavy) 47 days ago. Remains open to improvement. Went close at Leopardstown last year and not a bad return over C&D; player today.
9th	13 9th (13) (33/1 -106%) Dinoland	33 33/1(-106%)	(13) Dinoland 33/1, Has yet to better modest form over hurdles but remains capable of better now tackling handicaps. Watch betting. Respectable efforts in three maiden hurdles and of some interest on handicap debut.
10th	1 10th (1) (12/1 -33%) Justicialism	12 12/1(-33%)	(1) Justicialism 12/1, Seventh of 10 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (16.2f, soft, 22/1) 54 days ago. Needs to get back on track. Dual hurdle winner has been below his best the last twice but a chance if bouncing back.
11th	6 11th (6) (25/1 -25%) Monty's Way	25 25/1(-25%)	(6) Monty's Way 25/1, Isn't the horse he was on the Flat for Joseph O'Brien and fared no better for the switch to a handicap when ninth of 14 in handicap at Kilbeggan (16f, good to soft) last week. Dual Flat winner didn't run too badly on handicap hurdle debut last week but needs more.
12th	10 12th (10) (22/1 +56%) Roi De Dubai	22 22/1(+56%)	(10) Roi De Dubai 22/1, Course winner but out of sorts at present. Back up in trip. Course winner has been soundly beaten the last twice and has to show more.
13th	4 13th (4) (25/1 -25%) Arakan Quest	25 25/1(-25%)	(4) Arakan Quest 25/1, Good third of 12 in handicap hurdle at Navan (16f, good, 14/1), finding less than looked likely. Off over 2 years. First run for yard after leaving Yvonne Latta. Fitness has to be taken on trust. Maiden has shown some ability but can only be watched returning from a long absence.

LTO Selection:

QUEENIE NEWALL is a likely contender on this ground. She was a close third in this grade at Leopardstown in March before running fifth in a higher class at this track the following month, after being badly hampered in the early stages. Perhaps the trip was too far for Mister Twist at Tipperary, but this should be right up his street. His second place on penultimate start in Kilbeggan reads well. I Don't Get It is in rude health as he chases a hat-trick. He likes to dominate from the front and will make this a true test. He has won twice here before. Set Point could be an improver for Gordon Elliott, while Bigz Belief isn't out of it. Willyouwalkwithme has a very good record here with three course victories. He has tended to need his first run back off a break, though, so a market check is advised.

SET POINT stepped up on his previous efforts in this sphere when fourth on his handicap debut at Kilbeggan last month and, with the potential for better again now stepping up in trip, he gets the nod to come out on top. Queenie Newall shaped encouragingly on her comeback over C&D and remains open to improvement, with hat-trick seeker I Don't Get It completing the shortlist.

SET POINT gets the nod. He was noted running on over 2m at Kilbeggan last time and this longer trip should suit.

17:30 Downpatrick Handicap Hurdle 19f PREDICTION SIMULATION

18:05 Downpatrick Handicap Hurdle 22f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	13 1st (13) (25/1 -108%) Tick Along	25 25/1(-108%)	(13) Tick Along 25/1, Remains a maiden after 16 NH runs. Respectable fifth of 15 in handicap hurdle (9/1) at Limerick (19f, good to soft) 11 months ago. RESERVE. Is 0-12 over hurdles but placed a few times; absent almost a year; reserve.
2	7 2nd (7) (16/1 -78%) Hockworthy Flyer	16 16/1(-78%)	(7) Hockworthy Flyer 16/1, Ran no sort of race after 5 months off when tenth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (24f, good to soft, 13/2) 4 weeks ago. Cheekpieces back on. Too keen over 3m on comeback but has a squeak on some of her better efforts.
3	1 3rd (1) (1.5/1 +14%) Tango Theatre	1.5 1.5/1(+14%)	(1) Tango Theatre 1.5/1, Ran creditably after a further 5 months off when second of 14 in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (22.1f, soft, 9/2) 5 weeks ago. Enters calculations. Second on comeback at Ballinrobe and can be involved again; has run well at this track.
4	12 4th (12) (33/1 +0%) Sulafaat	33 33/1(+0%)	(12) Sulafaat 33/1, Remains a maiden after 16 NH runs. 22/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (21.1f, good to soft) 17 days ago. Record of 0-15 over hurdles and generally struggling off this basement mark.
5th	3 5th (3) (9/1 -50%) Latest Model	9 9/1(-50%)	(3) Latest Model 9/1, Produced best effort to date when fourth of 15 in handicap hurdle (20/1) at Clonmel (19.1f, soft) 8 days ago. Should be in the mix again. Maiden ran a fine race at Clonmel last week on soft and can go close on ground she handles.
6th	4 6th (4) (6/1 +0%) Tingarran Express	6 6/1(+0%)	(4) Tingarran Express 6/1, Shaped better than the distance beaten suggested when third of 12 in handicap hurdle (7/1) at Clonmel (19.5f, heavy) 43 days ago, third when all but coming down 2 out. Has to be taken seriously from 1 lb lower. Maiden put up best effort when second at Clonmel on heavy; chance if handling this ground.
7th	9 7th (9) (9/1 +55%) Brownstone	9 9/1(+55%)	(9) Brownstone 9/1, 22/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, wasn't seen to best effect when eighth of 19 in handicap hurdle at Tipperary (16f, soft) 31 days ago. Significantly back up in trip and should fare better with a fully-fledged jockey taking over. Not beaten far on occasion in handicaps; stumbled early last time but still needs more.
8th	10 8th (10) (25/1 +0%) Hide Out	25 25/1(+0%)	(10) Hide Out 25/1, Remains a maiden after 23 NH runs. Below form ninth of 19 in handicap hurdle at Tipperary (16f, soft, 10/1) 31 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Maiden after 23 rules starts; fourth at Naas but well beaten twice since.
9th	8 9th (8) (10/1 -25%) Perfect Arch	10 10/1(-25%)	(8) Perfect Arch 10/1, Respectable ninth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Down Royal (16.8f, good to soft, 11/2) 18 days ago. Up in trip. He's a long-standing maiden so easy enough to look elsewhere for win purposes. Maiden after 24 rules starts; some decent hurdle runs lately; not dismissed.
5	5 \|F\| (5) (4.5/1 +55%) A Dublin Job	4.5 4.5/1(+55%)	(5) A Dublin Job 4.5/1, 8/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, possibly needed the run when eleventh of 13 in handicap hurdle at Cork (20f, heavy) 57 days ago. Can make presence felt. Maiden after 10 starts but placed a few times; poor last time but a squeak on best form.
10th	2 10th (2) (16/1 -14%) Echo Gate	16 16/1(-14%)	(2) Echo Gate 16/1, Showed nothing after 6 months off when pulled up in handicap hurdle (12/1) at Cork (24.8f, good to soft) 13 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Pulled-up on return at Cork and cheekpieces need to restore him to best form.
11th	11 11th (11) (50/1 -25%) Howsthewoman	50 50/1(-25%)	(11) Howsthewoman 50/1, Remains a maiden after 18 NH runs. Again ran below form when fourteenth of 20 in handicap hurdle at Gowran (20f, heavy, 40/1) 6 months ago. Well beaten off this basement mark recently and difficult to fancy.

LTO Selection:

TANGO THEATRE was beaten a fair way into second over a similar trip at Ballinrobe, but the form got a boost when the horse just behind her in third came out and won at Cork. That Ballinrobe run came on testing ground and she has form on better ground which she will encounter here. A Dublin Job should strip fitter after his comeback run at Cork. Just three runs back, he was caught in the closing stages of a 3m handicap hurdle on good ground at Tipperary. Latest Model is up in trip and wasn't beaten far into fourth at Clonmel. Cheekpieces are tried on Echo Gate who is in good hands. Tingarran Express has shown all her form on deep ground.

TINGARRAN EXPRESS went close at Clonmel on her penultimate start and having been halted by a shuddering error 2 out back at that venue last month, Philip Fenton's mare gets the verdict to open her account. Tango Theatre was unlcuky to bump into a big improver on return at Ballinrobe 5 weeks ago, so she's put forward as the main danger, ahead of A Dublin Job and Latest Model.

Both TANGO THEATRE and Latest Model put up good efforts last time, with slight preference for the former.

18:05 Downpatrick Handicap Hurdle 22f PREDICTION SIMULATION

18:40 Downpatrick Maiden Chase 19f - 13 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	5 1st (5) (3.5/1 +30%) Lakefield Flyer	3.5 3.5/1(+30%)	(5) Lakefield Flyer 3.5/1, Fair hurdler. 14/1, second of 18 in handicap hurdle at Down Royal (16.8f, good to soft) 18 days ago. Makes chase debut. One to consider. Runner-up in a Down Royal handicap hurdle last time (rated 96) so one to consider.
2	10 2nd (10) (8.5/1 -70%) Ask The Leader	8.5 8.5/1(-70%)	(10) Ask The Leader 8.5/1, Fair hurdler. Latest win in hurdle here in August. Twelfth of 14 in handicap hurdle at this course (17.8f, good to soft, 7/1). Off 7 months. Makes chase debut. Player if ready to roll after break. All three wins over hurdles have come here; of interest on reappearance/chasing debut.
3	4 3rd (4) (8/1 -100%) Kilballyowen	8 8/1(-100%)	(4) Kilballyowen 8/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Ninth of 19 in novice hurdle (100/1) at Down Royal (16.8f, good to soft) 18 days ago. Makes chase debut. Showed some ability over hurdles; notable jockey booking and of interest on chasing debut.
4	12 4th (12) (16/1 +52%) Some Woman	16 16/1(+52%)	(12) Some Woman 16/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Thirteenth of 15 in handicap hurdle (66/1) at Punchestown (24.4f, good to soft) 86 days ago. Makes chase debut. Down in trip. Hooded for 1st time. Tailed-off on handicap debut at Punchestown; hood tried and has to return to best.
5th	2 5th (2) (11/1 +45%) Finnians Row	11 11/1(+45%)	(2) Finnians Row 11/1, Poor hurdler. Respectable fourth of 12 in handicap chase at this C&D (good to soft, 8/1) 14 days ago. Visored for 1st time. Has something to find against the best of these; visor replaces cheekpieces.
6th	11 6th (11) (5.5/1 -10%) Fairland	5.5 5.5/1(-10%)	(11) Fairland 5.5/1, Third of 14 in hunter chase (11/1) at Cork (24f, soft) on debut over fences 39 days ago. Has won a point since. Cheekpieces on 1st time. The one to beat. All out to win a maiden point last time; cheekpieces tried and has to improve.
7th	13 7th (13) (20/1 -25%) Golden Nugget	20 20/1(-25%)	(13) Golden Nugget 20/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 28/1, ninth of 13 in novice hurdle at Kilbeggan (15f, good to soft) 29 days ago. Makes chase debut. Back up in trip. Best of three maiden hurdle runs came at Navan on debut; seems stable's second-string.
8th	8 8th (8) (4.5/1 +36%) Themanintheboots	4.5 4.5/1(+36%)	(8) Themanintheboots 4.5/1, Modest hurdler. Sixth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (19f, good to soft, 28/1) 29 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. Beaten a long way on sole chase start and has to do better with cheekpieces tried.
9th	6 9th (6) (14/1 +30%) Sean Og	14 14/1(+30%)	(6) Sean Og 14/1, 40/1, fifteenth of 19 in handicap hurdle at Tipperary (24.3f, good to soft) 15 days ago. Makes chase debut. Down in trip. Tailed-off in a handicap hurdle at Tipperary on comeback; work to do on chasing debut.
9	9 \|B\| (9) (11/1 +45%) Annie Bella	11 11/1(+45%)	(9) Annie Bella 11/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 66/1, eleventh of 14 in novice hurdle at Naas (16.3f, soft) 50 days ago. Makes chase debut. Well beaten in three maiden hurdles and has plenty to find on chasing debut.
1	1 \|B\| (1) (18/1 -29%) Dont Doubt Me	18 18/1(-29%)	(1) Dont Doubt Me 18/1, Modest hurdler. Winner in hurdle at Gowran in September. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, fifteenth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Cheltenham (21f, good, 28/1). Off 6 months. Makes chase debut. Has the experience of running in points' to fall back on but needs more on chasing debut.
7	7 \|F\| (7) (33/1 +18%) The Miser	33 33/1(+18%)	(7) The Miser 33/1, Thirteenth of 18 in handicap hurdle (80/1) at Down Royal (16.8f, good to soft) 18 days ago. Makes chase debut. Rated only 89 over hurdles now and has to do much more on chasing debut.
3	3 \|PU\| (3) (22/1 -100%) Indian Admiral	22 22/1(-100%)	(3) Indian Admiral 22/1, Modest hurdler. Eighth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Wexford (16.4f, heavy, 7/2). Off 19 months. Makes chase debut. First run for yard after leaving Henry De Bromhead. Off a long time and best watched on chasing debut unless the market suggests otherwise.

LTO Selection:

FAIRLAND has been in good form between the flags and could transfer it to this beginners' chase. After three placed efforts, she made the breakthrough at Stowlin last month. That jumping experience will stand to her and she has each-way claims. Lakefield Flyer is a threat if taking to fences. He was a more than decent second over hurdles in Down Royal at the start of the month. Finnians Row has enough form in the book to advertise his chance. He gets a visor for the first time. Ask The Leader has won three handicap hurdles at this track and is a chasing newcomer to note on her first run for more than seven months. Dont Doubt Me starts out over fences and has a Gowran Park handicap hurdle in the book. He is also coming off a break. Golden Nugget hasn't shown much in three hurdle races and switches to the bigger obstacles. Her trainer, Gordon Elliott, very rarely leaves a Downpatrick fixture without a winner.

FAIRLAND has won a point since her encouraging third in a Cork hunter and might prove the answer to this maiden chase. Ask The Leader and Lakefield Flyer are likely to play prominent roles if able to translate their fair hurdle form to fences at the first time of asking.

Not many of these make much appeal but at least LAKEFIELD FLYER is in good form after a second place over hurdles lately.

18:40 Downpatrick Maiden Chase 19f PREDICTION SIMULATION

19:15 Downpatrick Conditions Chase 24f - 13 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	3 1st (3) (5.5/1 -100%) Gorthill	5.5 5.5/1(-100%)	(3) Gorthill 5.5/1, Point winner since finishing well held in a course bumper last spring. Betting should guide on hunter debut. Dual points winner and second to smart Ultimate Optimist at Loughanmore; freshened up.
2	7 2nd (7) (16/1 +43%) Big Girl Betty	16 16/1(+43%)	(7) Big Girl Betty 16/1, Made frame both starts in points (latest Apr 29). Betting should guide now switching to hunters. Made the frame in a pair of mares' maidens last month; more needed on Rules debut.
3	8 3rd (8) (12/1 -33%) Carrig Wells	12 12/1(-33%)	(8) Carrig Wells 12/1, Modest chaser. Very good third of 7 in hunter chase (12/1) at Tramore (21.7f, good to soft) last month. Second in a point since. Hood back on. Should be in the mix. Creditable third of seven at Tramore last month and new headgear combination tried.
4	1 4th (1) (5/1 +58%) Ahaknowyerself	5 5/1(+58%)	(1) Ahaknowyerself 5/1, Twice-raced maiden. Fifth of 8 in hunter chase at Cork (24f, soft, 11/4) 39 days ago. Second to subsequent winner over C&D but weakened tamely when fifth of eight at Cork.
5th	13 5th (13) (10/1 -43%) True Or False	10 10/1(-43%)	(13) True Or False 10/1, Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules. Good second at Cork last month. Not in the same form when third at Down Royal (23f, good to soft) 18 days ago but claims if reacting positively to 1st-time blinkers. Second in mares maiden hunter chase at Cork; remote third against geldings since; blinkers.
6th	10 6th (10) (18/1 +36%) Keenaghan Lass	18 18/1(+36%)	(10) Keenaghan Lass 18/1, Poor chaser. 8/1, respectable fifth of 12 in hunter chase at Punchestown (21f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Dual winning pointer but modest under Rules; well behind Matthews Hill at Punchestown.
7th	4 7th (4) (18/1 -13%) Jet Fighter	18 18/1(-13%)	(4) Jet Fighter 18/1, Modest chaser. Pulled up in hunter chase (7/1) at Punchestown (21f, good to soft) 21 days ago, pulled up after next. Cheekpieces back on. Twice runner-up in handicap chases when trained in Britain; Monksgrange maiden winer.
8th	2 8th (2) (100/1 -100%) Gleninnis Storm	100 100/1(-100%)	(2) Gleninnis Storm 100/1, Maiden pointer. Likely outsider on Rules debut. Failed to complete in first five points; better lately but still an outsider on Rules bow.
9th	12 9th (12) (16/1 +0%) Time Was	16 16/1(+0%)	(12) Time Was 16/1, Winning pointer, well-beaten second of 2 finishers last time (Apr 10). Makes hunter debut. Won mares' maiden at Kirkistown; remote second of five at Loughanmore last month.
5	5 \|F\| (5) (2.75/1 +31%) Matthews Hill	2.75 2.75/1(+31%)	(5) Matthews Hill 2.75/1, 8/1, some promise second of 12 in hunter chase at Punchestown (21f, good to soft) on NH debut 21 days ago. Respected. Clear of rest when second to experienced rival in restricted hunter chase at Punchestown.
11	11 \|S\| (11) (33/1 -136%) Mandilou	33 33/1(-136%)	(11) Mandilou 33/1, Fortunate when striking at the sixth time of asking in points earlier this month, held when left clear last. Others preferred on hunter debut. Bit of improvement in points for Aidan Fitzgerald; yard/Rules debut with tongue-tie fitted.
6	6 \|U\| (6) (7.5/1 -25%) Nevermindestranger	7.5 7.5/1(-25%)	(6) Nevermindestranger 7.5/1, Made it fourth time lucky in points when dead-heating last month. Interesting on hunter debut. Well clear of Gleninnis Storm when dead-heating in Necarne maiden last month; top yard.
14	14 \|U\| (14) (10/1 +9%) Lough Des	10 10/1(+9%)	(14) Lough Des 10/1, Kalanisi gelding who is 0-6 in points. Makes hunter chase debut. RESERVE. From a strong yard and in the frame all four starts in points this year; reserve.

LTO Selection:

MATTHEWS HILL performed really well in a hunters' chase at Punchestown when just giving best to the winner in the closing stages. He was well clear of the remainder and a reproduction of that run would put him right on the premises. Carrig Wells is more than capable of having a say. She has been busy this year, but generally runs her race and did win a Knockanard point-to-point in February. David Christie's runners always have to be scrutinised in this discipline. He supplies Nevermindestranger who dead-heated in a Necarne point-to-point last month.

MATTHEWS HILL made quite a promising start to his hunter career when second at Punchestown last month and might be capable of going one better now. True Or False could provide the chief threat if recapturing her Cork form. David Christie's recent point scorer Nevermindestranger is another who could have a say.

Freshened up since a below par effort at Oldtown in February, GORTHILL is taken to make a winning debut under Rules

19:15 Downpatrick Conditions Chase 24f PREDICTION SIMULATION

19:45 Downpatrick Conditions Chase 29f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	1 1st (1) (3.33/1 +17%) Billaway	3.33 3.33/1(+17%)	(1) Billaway 3.33/1, Useful chaser. Course winner. 7/2, unseated rider in hunter chase at Punchestown (24f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Respected on pick of form. Didn't really find his best form last season and jumping let him down a couple of times.
2	8 2nd (8) (0.67/1 +39%) Vaucelet	0.67 0.67/1(+39%)	(8) Vaucelet 0.67/1, Useful chaser. Two wins from 5 runs last season. 2/1, creditable second of 11 in hunter chase at Punchestown (24f, good to soft) 21 days ago, running on. Hard to beat. Disappointing favourite at Cheltenham but back to his best when second at Punchestown.
3	7 3rd (7) (7.5/1 -67%) Shantou Show	7.5 7.5/1(-67%)	(7) Shantou Show 7.5/1, First run since leaving Sean McParlan when 11/4 and tongue strap on for 1st time, won 10-runner hunter chase at Tipperary (23.8f, soft) 15 days ago. Open to progress and merits plenty of respect. Has won first two starts in hunter chases; up in class here but should enjoy the trip.
4	5 4th (5) (66/1 -100%) Russian Diamond	66 66/1(-100%)	(5) Russian Diamond 66/1, Usefuln chaser at best. First run since leaving Emmet Mullins when fifth of 8 in hunter chase (14/1) at Cork (20f, soft) 39 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Others preferred. Won just one of seven point starts this year; well held fifth in 2m4f Cork hunter chase.
5th	6 5th (6) (66/1 -164%) Rust To Riches	66 66/1(-164%)	(6) Rust To Riches 66/1, Shirocco gelding. Brother to fairly useful hurdler Metersandmasks. Successful on last of 5 starts in points (May 13). Worth a market check on Rules debut. Landed Taylorstown maiden last weekend but big outsider in this company; tongue-tie..
6th	3 6th (3) (16/1 +52%) Er Dancer	16 16/1(+52%)	(3) Er Dancer 16/1, Fairly useful chaser. Fourth of 5 in hunter chase (14/1) at Fairyhouse (25.2f, good to soft) 41 days ago. Needs to up his game. Won first hunter chase at Fairyhouse in 2020 but hasn't been able to add to that.
2	2 \|PU\| (2) (7/1 -40%) Dento Des Obeaux	7 7/1(-40%)	(2) Dento Des Obeaux 7/1, Fairly useful chaser. Winner in chase at Thurles in March. Excellent sixth of 27 in hunter chase (20/1) at Aintree (21.1f, good) 36 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Respected. Has improved and creditable sixth of 27 over the National fences in the Aintree Foxhunters.

LTO Selection:

A cracking race. VAUCELET just lost out by a length in the champion hunters' chase at Punchestown and is a definite force in these ranks. The last time he raced over this trip he was victorious in a good race at Stratford almost a year ago. He is very much at home on better ground. Billaway is a standing dish at the top table of hunter chasers. He actually hasn't been over a trip as far as this in his career, but does usually find for pressure when he hits the flat spot. He has some questions to answer after failing to complete in two of his last three starts. Dento Des Obeaux was far from outclassed in sixth in the Foxhunters' at Aintree. Prior to that, he won three races in a row and is a player here. Shantou Show is very much on the upgrade. He won here last month and stayed on well to get up by a neck in Tipperary. He looks to have plenty of scope.

VAUCELET has the best form and arrives on the back of a solid showing at Punchestown, so he's preferred to recent Tipperary winner Shantou Show. Billaway is also likely to be involved if he keeps mistakes to a minimum.

A cracking race and VAUCELET, who has won over 3m4f, is the selection in the hope that a hard race at Punchestown hasn't flattened him

19:45 Downpatrick Conditions Chase 29f PREDICTION SIMULATION

20:20 Downpatrick NH Flat Race 17f - 13 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	11 1st (11) (0.5/1 +45%) The Wallpark	0.5 0.5/1(+45%)	(11) The Wallpark 0.5/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Excellent third of 12 in bumper (50/1) at Fairyhouse (16.5f, good to soft) 83 days ago. First run for yard after leaving V. C. Ward. Should take the beating. Third to Down Memory Lane at Fairyhouse and has joined that one's trainer Gordon Elliott.
2	6 2nd (6) (3.33/1 -33%) Kalanisi Flash	3.33 3.33/1(-33%)	(6) Kalanisi Flash 3.33/1, Once-raced maiden. 18/1, fourth of 10 in bumper at Leopardstown (20f, soft) on NH debut 143 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Considered. Remote fourth to smart Fact Or Fiile in 2m4f Leopardstown bumper at Christmas; tongue-tie.
3	8 3rd (8) (12/1 +64%) Mount Gallion	12 12/1(+64%)	(8) Mount Gallion 12/1, €16,000 3-y-o, Leading Light gelding. Closely related to fairly useful hurdler Itso Fury, stays 3m, and half-brother to 2 winners, including fair chaser Haldon Hill. Made frame completed start in points (Apr 8). Half-brother to a couple of bumper winners; fair fourth at Loughanmore; Rules debut.
4	7 4th (7) (20/1 +39%) Meranti	20 20/1(+39%)	(7) Meranti 20/1, Twice-raced maiden. Sixth of 12 in novice hurdle (80/1) at Downpatrick (21.8f, good to soft) 14 days ago. Makes bumpers debut. Down in trip. Sixth to stablemate Ottizini in 2m6f maiden hurdle here but was beaten 33l; first bumper.
5th	2 5th (2) (66/1 -65%) Ballybit	66 66/1(-65%)	(2) Ballybit 66/1, Westerner gelding. Half-brother to French hurdler Lawrence Collins. Dam unraced half-sister to very smart hurdler (stayed 2½m) Ch'tibello. Maiden pointer, fourth last time (Apr 21). Fair fifth at Kirkistown in February but other than that his point form has been modest.
6th	1 6th (1) (66/1 -100%) Augusta George	66 66/1(-100%)	(1) Augusta George 66/1, Twice-raced maiden. Fourth of 7 in bumper at Downpatrick (17.4f, good to soft, 40/1) 14 days ago. Others preferred. Remote fourth of seven over C&D a fortnight ago; that wasn't a bad race but more needed.
7th	10 7th (10) (28/1 -75%) Our Uncle Jack	28 28/1(-75%)	(10) Our Uncle Jack 28/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Hooded for 1st time, bit below form sixth of 12 in bumper at Kilbeggan (15.1f, good to soft, 14/1) 29 days ago, doing too much too soon. Best run was when 6l fourth at Listowel festival but well held twice since.
8th	5 8th (5) (100/1 -25%) Irina's Path	100 100/1(-25%)	(5) Irina's Path 100/1, €15,000 3-y-o, Coastal Path gelding. Half-brother to unreliable but fairly useful hurdler/chaser Ueueteotl and ungenuine bumper winner Huehuecoytle, stayed 21f. Unplaced completed start in points, pulled up last time (Apr 16). Poor form in three point-to-points; big outsider.
9th	13 9th (13) (200/1 -100%) Anooa	200 200/1(-100%)	(13) Anooa 200/1, Once-raced maiden. 80/1, eleventh of 13 in novice hurdle at Downpatrick (18.8f, good) on NH debut. Off 9 months. Makes bumpers debut. Tailed off in a maiden hurdle here last year and failed to complete in recent points.
10th	14 10th (14) (7/1 +36%) Fatal Flaw	7 7/1(+36%)	(14) Fatal Flaw 7/1, Pour Moi gelding. Closely related to 2 winners, including bumper winner/useful hurdle winner around 2m Call of The Wild. RESERVE. Related to bumper/hurdle winner Call Of The Wild and four other winners; reserve.
11th	4 11th (4) (80/1 -142%) Hinch	80 80/1(-142%)	(4) Hinch 80/1, (Production):fifth foal: closely related to fairly useful hurdler Linger (2m-19f winner, by Cape Cross): dam unraced. Awtaad gelding is closely related to 1m6f Flat/2m-2m3f hurdle winner Linger.
12th	12 12th (12) (100/1 +0%) Wee Terry	100 100/1(+0%)	(12) Wee Terry 100/1, Twice-raced maiden. 125/1, eleventh of 16 in novice hurdle at Kilbeggan (18.3f, good to soft). Off 11 months. Makes bumpers debut. First run for yard after leaving Mark McNiff. Well beaten in maiden hurdles for Mark McNiff and been off best part of a year; yard debut.
13th	9 13th (9) (66/1 -65%) Mustameet's Flame	66 66/1(-65%)	(9) Mustameet's Flame 66/1, Mustameet gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to fairly useful 2m hurdle winner Mount Corkish Girl. Homebred son of Mustameet; dam unraced sister to bumper winner Gemma's Flame.

LTO Selection:

THE WALLPARK appeals on his first run for Gordon Elliott. This Ask gelding showed ability for Vincent Ward, particularly when runner-up in a Down Royal maiden hurdle in November and when third in a Fairyhouse bumper in February. Kalanisi Flash is set to be heavily involved. He landed two point-to-points for Brian Jordan and switched to John McConnell before finishing fourth in a Leopardstown bumper over Christmas. He didn't threaten there, but the winner is very useful in graded company now while the third has since taken a bumper in Cork. Barons Revenge was eighth on debut for Willie Mullins at Punchestown and looks sure to improve, perhaps significantly so.

THE WALLPARK ended his time for his former yard with an excellent third in a bumper at Fairyhouse and, having joined a top outfit, he's expected to open his account at the likely expense of Kalanisi Flash, who made a promising start at Leopardstown 143 days ago. Barons Revenge is also considered despite an underwhelming debut recently.

Fourth to a smart horse at Leopardstown over Christmas, KALANISI FLASH may appreciate this better ground and gets the vote

20:20 Downpatrick NH Flat Race 17f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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