17:35 Downpatrick Handicap Hurdle 19f - 15 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	9 1st (9) (20/1 -25%) Golden Temple		20 20/1(-25%)																															(9) Golden Temple 20/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Pulled up in handicap hurdle (12/1) at Clonmel (16.2f, soft) 8 days ago, weakening after next. Blinkers back on, tongue strap back on. Maiden under all codes; ran well in a Tipperary novice h'cap but pulled-up at Clonmel.
2	2 2nd (2) (6/1 +57%) Winding River		6 6/1(+57%)																															(2) Winding River 6/1, C&D winner. 8/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Thurles (22.9f, heavy) 69 days ago, tailed off when pulled up before last. Cheekpieces back on. Dual winner at this track; forgiven a poor run on heavy in March and this suits better.
3	1 3rd (1) (15/2 -88%) Hidden Land		7.5 15/2(-88%)																															(1) Hidden Land 15/2, C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2022. Good third of 11 in handicap hurdle at this course (17.7f, good, 9/2) 14 days ago, faring best of those ridden prominently. Enters calculations. Both hurdle wins have come here and a fine effort two weeks ago; go close off same mark.
4	12 4th (12) (14/1 -40%) Baltinglass Hill		14 14/1(-40%)																															(12) Baltinglass Hill 14/1, Twelve runs since last win in 2021. Respectable fifth of 16 in handicap hurdle (18/1) at Ballinrobe (16.8f, good) 17 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Won twice in 2021 but inconsistent since; not a bad return at Ballinrobe and a squeak.
5th	3 5th (3) (7/1 +42%) Bigz Belief		7 7/1(+42%)																															(3) Bigz Belief 7/1, 7/1, respectable fourth of 12 in claiming hurdle at Clonmel (19f, good to soft) 8 days ago. Others more persuasive. A fair run in a Clonmel claimer last time but has to do more back in a handicap.
6th	8 6th (8) (11/2 +54%) Jinxs Link		5.5 11/2(+54%)																															(8) Jinxs Link 11/2, 22/1, creditable fourth of 8 in maiden at Sligo (13.4f, good) 9 days ago, running on late. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Respectable on last hurdle run. Won at Kilbeggan last year and not bad runs since; might need to drop a bit in weights.
7th	13 7th (13) (40/1 -21%) Sula Warrior		40 40/1(-21%)																															(13) Sula Warrior 40/1, 33/1, below form eighth of 13 in handicap hurdle at this course (17.8f, good). Off 10 months. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals. Won a Perth maiden in 2022 but disappointing in three runs since; best watched on return.
8th	10 8th (10) (14/1 +58%) Fassbender		14 14/1(+58%)																															(10) Fassbender 14/1, Course winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2022. 50/1, thirteenth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Gowran (16f, heavy) 120 days ago. Dual winner here and placed many times; well beaten on heavy latest but this suits better.
9th	4 9th (4) (20/1 -43%) Darkened		20 20/1(-43%)																															(4) Darkened 20/1, Won on AW Flat for this yard in February. Respectable sixth of 14 in handicap at Sligo (10.6f, good to soft, 10/1) 19 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Dropped to a handy mark over hurdles. Triple hurdle winner been running well on the Flat recently; down to a winnable mark now.
10th	7 10th (7) (20/1 -300%) Lucky Storm		20 20/1(-300%)																															(7) Lucky Storm 20/1, Creditable third of 14 in novice hurdle (18/1) at Tipperary (16.5f, good to soft) 15 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Top yard won the race last year. On the shortlist. Was second at Tramore last summer and third at Tipperary last time; go well on h'cap bow.
11th	14 11th (14) (25/1 +0%) The Riastrad		25 25/1(+0%)																															(14) The Riastrad 25/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Seventh of 11 in handicap hurdle (20/1) at Wexford (17.2f, heavy) 6 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Maiden under all codes needs to improve from recent handicap form.
12th	15 12th (15) (33/1 -200%) Duchamps Art		33 33/1(-200%)																															(15) Duchamps Art 33/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Fifth of 17 in juvenile hurdle (150/1) at Cork (17.3f, good) 13 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Should have more to offer. One to note in the betting. Best of four maiden runs came at Cork last time, albeit beaten 36l; worth a market look.
13th	11 13th (11) (16/1 +52%) Ask The Leader		16 16/1(+52%)																															(11) Ask The Leader 16/1, C&D winner. 28/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Sligo (17.5f, soft), pulled up before 2 out. Off 7 months. All three hurdle wins have been here, the last in 2022; back to her last winning mark.
14th	6 14th (6) (11/2 -10%) Justicialism		5.5 11/2(-10%)																															(6) Justicialism 11/2, Fifteen runs since last win in 2022. Very good third of 15 in handicap hurdle (33/1) at this course (21.8f, good) 14 days ago. Expected to be bang there. Lost his form last year but best run for a while when 3rd over 2m6f here last time.
15th	5 15th (5) (25/1 -79%) Willyouwalkwithme		25 25/1(-79%)																															(5) Willyouwalkwithme 25/1, Course winner. Sixth of 9 in handicap hurdle at this course (17.8f, soft, 12/1). Off 8 months. Rejoined trainer after leaving S. Wilson. Three of four wins have been here; disappointing when last seen but can run well fresh.

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LUCKY STORM is a six-race maiden but contests her first handicap and ran well recently. She is no star but is well suited by this distance on a sound surface, and faces a lesser task rated 102 than when finishing a sound third at Tipperary recently. Hidden Land ran well here over a similar distance recently and is also suited by a sound surface. A dual hurdle winner from 16 runs, she was probably unsuited by testing ground last winter but bounced back to form on good ground recently. Justicialism similarly bounced back to form when also running well here earlier in the month and while that run was over 2m6f, he has winning form at similar distances, albeit in 2022.

JUSTICIALISM ran well in refitted blinkers here last time and might be the way to go if the headgear continues to have a positive effect. Hidden Land is another who is much respected on the back of a recent good effort at this venue. Gordon Elliott won this race last year and his handicap newcomer Lucky Storm completes the shortlist.

A chance is taken on BALTINGLASS HILL who ran a solid race at Ballinrobe last time and can improve from that.

17:35 Downpatrick Handicap Hurdle 19f PREDICTION SIMULATION

18:05 Downpatrick Handicap Hurdle 22f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
9	9 (9) (17/2 +47%) Johnny Cakes		8.5 17/2(+47%)																															(9) Johnny Cakes 17/2, Cheekpieces on for 1st time, seventh of 15 in handicap hurdle (25/1) at this course (18.8f, good) 28 days ago. More is required. A little better in first-time headgear here last month but still beaten over 20l.
7	7 (7) (20/1 +20%) Mosaaheb		20 20/1(+20%)																															(7) Mosaaheb 20/1, Cheekpieces on for 1st time in this code, well held when unseated rider 2 out in handicap hurdle at this course (23.2f, good, 50/1) 28 days ago. Others appeal more. Modest form hurdling; 50-1 for h'cap here latest, never a factor before exiting two out.
1	2 1st (2) (9/2 -29%) That's About Right		4.5 9/2(-29%)																															(2) That's About Right 9/2, Seventh of 10 in handicap hurdle at Naas (19.3f, soft, 7/1) 38 days ago, not ideally placed. Needs considering. His Punchestown fourth in considerably higher grade is the best piece of form on display.
2	3 2nd (3) (10/3 +17%) Paddy Elvis		3.333333 10/3(+17%)																															(3) Paddy Elvis 10/3, Very good fifth of 12 in novice hurdle (14/1) at this C&D (good) 14 days ago. Has to be taken seriously back in handicap company. Not beaten far in third (second won since) over 2m6f at Down Royal; well held here since.
3	5 3rd (5) (13/2 -8%) Aliunde		6.5 13/2(-8%)																															(5) Aliunde 13/2, Creditable fifth of 13 in handicap chase at Down Royal (20f, soft, 25/1) 150 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Can make presence felt. Decent form around this time last year, placed over C&D and fair fourth at Ballinrobe.
4	4 4th (4) (5/2 +64%) Roman Parish		2.5 5/2(+64%)																															(4) Roman Parish 5/2, Remains a maiden after 17 NH runs. 14/1, tenth of 14 in novice chase at Tramore (21.7f, heavy). Off 7 months. Switches from chase to hurdles with more to do. Touched off over C&D in August and now 4lb lower; had a recent spin in point-to-point.
5th	6 5th (6) (17/2 -42%) Whiskey Lady		8.5 17/2(-42%)																															(6) Whiskey Lady 17/2, Seventh of 10 in novice hurdle at Tramore (21f, soft, 20/1) 178 days ago so needs to get back on track. Eight starts in handicaps, has managed a couple of fourth place finishes over 2m4f.
6th	1 6th (1) (14/1 -17%) Suile Ban		14 14/1(-17%)																															(1) Suile Ban 14/1, First run since leaving Adrian Brendan Joyce when pulled up in handicap hurdle (10/1) at Ballinrobe (21.4f, good) 17 days ago, pulled up early final circuit. Cheekpieces back on. Well held when sixth in first two h'caps; pulled up at Ballinrobe after 220 days off.
7th	8 7th (8) (15/2 -7%) Rewrite The Script		7.5 15/2(-7%)																															(8) Rewrite The Script 15/2, Creditable eighth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Cork (24.6f, good, 10/1) 13 days ago. Cheekpieces back on and not ruled out. Engaged Limerick 655 Thursday. Twice beaten around 12l on goodish ground for previous yard; fair efforts at Cork lately.

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THAT'S ABOUT RIGHT is a 10-race maiden but contests a race designed for exposed handicappers, with the top-weight rated only 89. He has run some useful races in defeat, wasn't beaten far at Punchestown in January, and should benefit from a recent reappearance run at Naas. Aliunde was reported by his rider to have burst a blood vessel when last seen at Down Royal in December but the on-course vet couldn't confirm that report, instead stating he had a wound on his right fore limb. He returns from a break reverting to hurdles but ran well in a C&D handicap in April 2023. Paddy Elvis ran well at Down Royal in April but was well held twice since.

PADDY ELVIS reverts to handicap company on an attractive mark having posted a very good C&D novice fifth last time out so gets the vote. Aliunde rates the chief danger back in this sphere, although That's About Right didn't enjoy the rub of the green when seventh at Naas and have can have a say too.

The Punchestown fourth of THAT'S ABOUT RIGHT is the standout line of form and Philip Rothwell's 6yo can avail of a good opportunity

18:05 Downpatrick Handicap Hurdle 22f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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18:35 Downpatrick Maiden Chase 20f - 13 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
10	10 (10) (18/1 -50%) Gaye Winnie		18 18/1(-50%)																															(10) Gaye Winnie 18/1, Fair hurdler. Creditable seventh of 15 in handicap hurdle at this course (21.8f, good, 20/1) 14 days ago. Makes chase debut for top yard but is no stable star. Course maiden hurdle winner; can run well on chasing debut if jumping soundly.
12	12 (12) (40/1 -21%) Mikita		40 40/1(-21%)																															(12) Mikita 40/1, Poor hurdler. 100/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, third of 16 in novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, soft). Off 7 months. Makes chase debut. Back up in trip. Distant third in a mares' maiden hurdle last October; has to improve for chasing debut.
1	3 1st (3) (11/2 +15%) Dgalwaygallivantor		5.5 11/2(+15%)																															(3) Dgalwaygallivantor 11/2, Fair hurdler. Winner in hurdle at Cork in November. 20/1, ninth of 10 in novice chase at Wexford (16f, good to soft) on debut over fences 29 days ago. Back up in trip. Has 10l to find with Warm In Gorey from chasing debut at Wexford but should have improved.
2	2 2nd (2) (9/1 -38%) Ceanndana		9 9/1(-38%)																															(2) Ceanndana 9/1, Fair hurdler. Two wins from 5 runs last season. 5/4, pulled up in novice chase at Killarney (23f, good to soft), pulled up home turn. Off 7 months. Dual hurdle winner last year; 3rd on chasing debut here and has a shout if ready on return.
3	8 3rd (8) (10/3 -67%) Warm In Gorey		3.333333 10/3(-67%)																															(8) Warm In Gorey 10/3, Fair chaser. 12/1, good fifth of 14 in novice chase at Kilbeggan (20.4f, good) 7 days ago. The one to beat in this weaker race. Solid efforts on three chase starts; repeat of the best of those should see him go close.
4	7 4th (7) (4/1 +50%) One And Only		4 4/1(+50%)																															(7) One And Only 4/1, Modest chaser. Second of 9 in handicap chase (9/1) at this C&D (good) on debut over fences 14 days ago. Runner-up in a C&D handicap on debut in this sphere; could get involved with a repeat.
5th	4 5th (4) (7/2 +0%) Erigmoor		3.5 7/2(+0%)																															(4) Erigmoor 7/2, Fair hurdler. Creditable third of 9 in handicap chase (9/4) at this C&D (good) 14 days ago, sure to have finished closer had he jumped more fluently. Just behind One And Only over C&D last time; 5lb better off with that rival; can run well.
6th	5 6th (5) (28/1 -12%) Falvio		28 28/1(-12%)																															(5) Falvio 28/1, Modest chaser. Seventh of 8 in novice chase (125/1) at this course (23.7f, good) 28 days ago. Beaten 18l on second chase start over 2m7f here last time and has to improve plenty.
7th	1 7th (1) (50/1 -25%) Billable Grant		50 50/1(-25%)																															(1) Billable Grant 50/1, Poor hurdler. Eleven runs since last win in 2022. 25/1, twelfth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Down Royal (17.2f, heavy) 122 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Disappointing in handicap hurdles and well beaten sole chase start here; others preferred.
8th	6 8th (6) (80/1 -100%) Imminent Arrival		80 80/1(-100%)																															(6) Imminent Arrival 80/1, Modest hurdler. Pulled up in novice chase at Tipperary (23.8f, soft, 100/1) on debut over fences, losing place before halfway. Last of 8 finishers in a point last month. Maiden in all spheres was pulled up on sole chase start last year; others much preferred.
9th	11 9th (11) (125/1 +17%) May Call You Back		125 125/1(+17%)																															(11) May Call You Back 125/1, Pulled up in novice chase at Tramore (21.8f, good, 150/1) 32 days ago. Has shown no worthwhile form and easily passed over.
13	13 |U| (13) (5/1 +58%) Stockdale		5 5/1(+58%)																															(13) Stockdale 5/1, Modest hurdler. One win from 22 NH runs. Creditable second of 13 in handicap hurdle at this course (23.2f, good, 6/1) 28 days ago. Makes chase debut. Rated 90 over hurdles so has to find improvement for chasing debut.
10th	9 10th (9) (22/1 +33%) Baby Chou		22 22/1(+33%)																															(9) Baby Chou 22/1, Winning pointer, modest hurdler. First run since leaving Mrs J. Harrington when fourth of 10 in hunter chase at Punchestown (20.2f, soft, 16/1) on debut over fences 21 days ago. Hooded for 1st time. Won a point in March but soundly beaten in a Punchestown hunter chase since; hood added.

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A chance is taken that DGALWAYGALLIVANTOR can improve from his recent chase debut and turn Wexford form with Warm In Gorey. He progressed nicely over hurdles, ran well at Gowran in March (from which three subsequent winners emerged), and while well beaten at Wexford, finished reasonably well and should improve from that experience. Warm In Gorey is rated 104 so has obvious claims, but has won just once from 18 career runs. Dual hurdles winner Ceanndana has chase experience and was reported to have struggled on the ground when pulling up at Killarney in October. He returns from a winter break and should run well.

Not a strong race so a reproduction of WARM IN GOREY's fifth-place finish in novice company last week may well suffice. Erigmoor has a bigger performance in him over fences so is second choice, ahead of Ceanndana on his return to action.

With the benefit of three beginners' chase starts under his girth, WARM IN GOREY can get off the mark today.

18:35 Downpatrick Maiden Chase 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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19:05 Downpatrick Conditions Chase 24f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	8 1st (8) (10/3 -33%) Big Girl Betty		3.333333 10/3(-33%)																															(8) Big Girl Betty 10/3, Successful between the flags and fit the frame both starts in hunters, fourth of 12 in hunter chase at Down Royal (23.2f, good to soft) 18 days ago. That sets the standard for rest to aim at. Second in this last year on Rules debut and fair fourth at Down Royal earlier this month.
2	3 2nd (3) (8/1 +0%) Grageen		8 8/1(+0%)																															(3) Grageen 8/1, 25/1, tenth of 12 in bumper at Wexford (18f, soft) on NH debut in 2021 for Leo Doyle. Winning pointer since and was third earlier this month. Has won two of his nine points and has a preference for decent ground.
3	7 3rd (7) (7/1 -27%) Wine An Dine		7 7/1(-27%)																															(7) Wine An Dine 7/1, 5/1, seventh of 16 in novice chase at Punchestown (24.4f, good to soft) on NH debut 24 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time, tongue strap on 1st time. Winning pointer and represents top yard. Didn't see out 3m in Ladies Cup over the banks at Punchestown; headgear combo now tried.
4	1 4th (1) (66/1 -32%) Cousin Zeleznik		66 66/1(-32%)																															(1) Cousin Zeleznik 66/1, Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules. First run since leaving Thomas O'Neill when seventh of 12 in hunter chase (150/1) at Down Royal (23.2f, good to soft) on debut over fences 18 days ago. Poor pointer was 150-1 when well held in similar contest at Down Royal earlier this month.
5th	2 5th (2) (40/1 -60%) Forest Breeze		40 40/1(-60%)																															(2) Forest Breeze 40/1, 50/1 and hooded, eighth of 12 in novice hurdle at Tramore (21.4f, good to soft) on NH debut. Has won in points and arrives on the back of a third-place effort recently. Okay pointing runs in winners' contests lately including at Stradbally last weekend.
6th	9 6th (9) (11/1 -69%) Howya Luveen		11 11/1(-69%)																															(9) Howya Luveen 11/1, Dam unraced half-sister to fair hurdler/fairly useful chaser (stayed 2¾m) Muzak. Winning pointer, runner-up last time (May 12). One to consider. Touched off by Big Girl Betty at Tyrella before winning her next two on yielding ground.
4	4 |F| (4) (25/1 +38%) Hardy Buck		25 25/1(+38%)																															(4) Hardy Buck 25/1, Modest chaser. Ninth of 12 in hunter chase (28/1) at Down Royal (23.2f, good to soft) 18 days ago. Blinkers on first time under Rules. Much improved effort at Tramore when beaten 5l in winners' hunter chase; poor last time.
6	6 |U| (6) (7/4 +36%) Sheephaven Flyer		1.75 7/4(+36%)																															(6) Sheephaven Flyer 7/4, Modest hurdler. 11/1, nineteenth of 22 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (20f, good). Makes chase debut having left Henry De Bromhead but joined another good yard. Saddle slipped and unseated rider in a point at beginning of the month. Third in h'cap hurdle here for Henry de Bromhead; placed in 2 of five points for this yard.
5	5 |PU| (5) (8/1 -23%) Nevermindestranger		8 8/1(-23%)																															(5) Nevermindestranger 8/1, Fair chaser. Ninth of 12 in novice chase at this course (19.2f, soft, 11/1). Off 7 months. Up in trip and was in there with every chance when unseating rider 2 out in this a year ago. Still in with a shout when unseating two out in last year's renewal; might need the run.

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GRAGEEN is a lightly-raced eight-year-old, has been running consistently well this year, and contests a winnable race. A dual point-to-point winner, he raced just once in both 2022 and 2023 but has appeared more regularly this year and a reproduction of his recent runs in useful winners' races would give him every chance. Howya Luveen is herself a dual point winner and while she too is in-form, steps up in grade and might find the selection too strong. Sheephaven Flyer finished third when rated 93 in a course handicap hurdle last May and while generally exposed, the winner of his recent April Dromahane point-to-point was subsequently bumper-placed.

NEVERMINDESTRANGER was bang there when unseated his rider 2 out in this race a year ago and while he was disappointing when last seen here, he could be worth chancing in a trappy contest. Big Girl Betty is likely to give it a good go, while it will be interesting what the market makes of Sheephaven Flyer.

Having run solid races in two similar contests, including when second in last year's renewal, BIG GIRL BETTY might be up to the task

19:05 Downpatrick Conditions Chase 24f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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19:35 Downpatrick Conditions Chase 29f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	6 1st (6) (10/1 -25%) Private Ryan		10 10/1(-25%)																															(6) Private Ryan 10/1, Won 10-runner hunter chase at Punchestown (20.2f, soft, 9/4) on NH debut 21 days ago, driven clear. Significantly up in trip. A good deal more needed if he's to follow up here. Won restricted 2m4f hunter chase at Punchestown; more on his plate and unproven over trip.
2	4 2nd (4) (28/1 -12%) Gorthill		28 28/1(-12%)																															(4) Gorthill 28/1, Won a course hunter last May. Pulled up in hunter at Punchestown (24.7f, soft, 80/1) 3 weeks but runner-up in a point since. Course winner was big price when pulled up in Champion Hunter Chase at Punchestown.
3	2 3rd (2) (20/1 -82%) Battleoverdoyen		20 20/1(-82%)																															(2) Battleoverdoyen 20/1, Fairly useful chaser. Eighteen runs since last win in 2021. 10/1, unseated rider in hunter chase at Killarney (23f, good to soft) 11 days ago. Up in trip. A potentially classy sort for hunters but hard to be confident about at present. Formerly high class; won a point in January but only one completion in four starts since.
4	8 4th (8) (13/8 +53%) Vaucelet		1.625 13/8(+53%)																															(8) Vaucelet 13/8, Useful chaser. Six wins from 16 NH runs. 16/1, bit below form fifth of 14 in hunter chase at Punchestown (24.7f, soft) 21 days ago. Can make presence felt in these calmer waters. Second to Billaway in last year's renewal; upsides his old rival when well held last time.
5th	9 5th (9) (10/1 -67%) Shiroccosmagicgem		10 10/1(-67%)																															(9) Shiroccosmagicgem 10/1, Fairly useful chaser. One win from 2 runs last season. Excellent third of 11 in hunter chase (20/1) at Killarney (23f, good to soft) 11 days ago. Up in trip. Progressing recently. Tramore winner was fine third to the vastly experienced Early Doors at Killarney (2m7f).
6th	5 6th (5) (16/1 -60%) Perfect Pirate		16 16/1(-60%)																															(5) Perfect Pirate 16/1, Fairly useful chaser. Point win in April. First Rules start since leaving Ben Pauling when fourth of 10 in hunter chase (22/1) at Cheltenham (32.4f, heavy) 21 days ago. British challenger was creditable fourth in 4m hunter chase at Cheltenham three weeks ago.
7th	1 7th (1) (33/1 -136%) Au Fleuron		33 33/1(-136%)																															(1) Au Fleuron 33/1, Fairly useful hurdler for Gordon Elliott. Won 3 times in points this year but disappointing on Killarney hunter debut 11 days ago. 3-4 in points for this yard but ran a stinker (only 5-1) in Killarney hunter chase latest.
3	3 |PU| (3) (7/4 +7%) Billaway		1.75 7/4(+7%)																															(3) Billaway 7/4, Useful chase who won this race last year. Struggled in Champion Hunters at Cheltenham and Punchestown this spring but leading claims with his sights lowered. Fifth at Cheltenham and flat effort at Punchestown last time; still a huge player here.
7	7 |PU| (7) (50/1 -100%) Samurai Cracker		50 50/1(-100%)																															(7) Samurai Cracker 50/1, Fair hurdler. Eleven runs since last win in 2021. 20/1, bit below form fifth of 9 in handicap chase at this course (17.8f, good) in August. Placed in points this spring but others preferred on Rules return. Over three years winless, hasn't shown his best in points or under Rules for quite a while.

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BILLAWAY is 12 years old but might retain enough of his old ability to enhance his two-race unbeaten record at this course, having won last year's renewal. He is closely matched with Vaucelet on past and recent form and being a dour and somewhat enigmatic stayer, this C&D plays ideally to his strengths. Vaucelet is himself a capable hunter but this season's form has been below his best. Shiroccosmagicgem wasn't beaten far in a useful race at Killarney and steps up to this distance for the first time, while Private Ryan steps up from winning the less competitive Bishopscourt Cup at the Punchestown Festival.

BILLAWAY was narrowly behind Vaucelet at Punchestown but is taken to turn the tables on David Christie's charge and land this race for the second year running. Recent Killarney third Shiroccosmagicgem may prove best of the remainder.

He is probably beginning to decline but BILLAWAY is still the one to beat here and can confirm last year's placings with Vaucelet

19:35 Downpatrick Conditions Chase 29f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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20:05 Downpatrick NH Flat Race 18f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form		Odds	Key Rating	Tips	Win %	Place %	Betfair Place %	Dist Win %	Dist Place %	Dist Betfair Place %	Ability Rating	Horse Pace	Prediction	A.I Rating	Movement	ATR Speed	Form Plus	Speed Runs	Speed at Distance	LTO Speed	Top Speed	WSR	TF Rating	Course	Going	Distance	Timespeed	OR	Weight	Runs	Age	Comments
1	11 1st (11) (66/1 -32%) Pepperpots		66 66/1(-32%)																															(11) Pepperpots 66/1, 50/1, seventh of 9 in bumper at Tipperary (18f, good to soft) on NH debut 15 days ago. Maiden pointer. Poor form in points; 50-1 when well beaten in mares' bumper at Tipperary.
2	10 2nd (10) (16/1 -33%) Mrs Mc Go		16 16/1(-33%)																															(10) Mrs Mc Go 16/1, Second foal, dam, little show in points, half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/chaser (stayed 3m) Mr McGo. Third sole start in points (Mar 2). Homebred was nearest at finish when third for Ger Fox in mares' maiden at Tyrella.
3	5 3rd (5) (12/1 -85%) Chef's Kiss		12 12/1(-85%)																															(5) Chef's Kiss 12/1, Half-brother to 2 winners, including fair French hurdler Shot The Sheriff (19f winner, by Saint des Saints): dam, fair French maiden hurdler, half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/fair chaser in France (17f-19f winner) Djawack. Successful on last of 3 starts in points (Mar 31). Somewat fortunate winner at Monksgrange (heavy) in March when likely winner exited at last.
4	9 4th (9) (16/1 -45%) Born Bright		16 16/1(-45%)																															(9) Born Bright 16/1, Half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/chaser Born Famous. Dam (h88), point winner, made frame once over hurdles. Placed on second of 2 starts in points (Feb 17). Won mares' maiden on good to yielding at Tattersalls Farm; well held in bumper previously.
5th	2 5th (2) (40/1 +39%) Microscope		40 40/1(+39%)																															(2) Microscope 40/1, Dam dual bumper winner/hurdle winner up to 23f. Pulled up all 4 starts in points (latest Mar 2). Telescope gelding pulled up in all four points; can't be fancied.
6th	4 6th (4) (12/1 +14%) Revolut Ned		12 12/1(+14%)																															(4) Revolut Ned 12/1, €18,000 3-y-o, Doyen gelding. Dam unraced sister to smart 19f-21f hurdle winner Captain Cutter and useful hurdler/chase winner (stayed 3m) Gowel Road. Third completed start in points. Tongue tie on. Third on decent ground at Loughrea lately; tongue-tied for Rules debut.
7th	6 7th (6) (6/1 +70%) Cloghan Castle		6 6/1(+70%)																															(6) Cloghan Castle 6/1, Unplaced completed start in points, unseated rider last time (May 12). Fair start at Loughanmore (was 6l in front of Southey) in April; Rules debut.
8th	1 8th (1) (13/8 +19%) Bigcitylights		1.625 13/8(+19%)																															(1) Bigcitylights 13/8, €35,000 3-y-o: first foal: dam (c130/h127), 2m-2½m hurdle/chase winner, sister to fairly useful hurdler/useful chaser (stays 25f) Everglow/. Unplaced completed start in points (Dec 2023) but represents a very shrewd yard. Beaten 14l in second point run and that form boosted since; has moved from Cormac Doyle.
9th	7 9th (7) (9/1 -100%) Diamond Appeal		9 9/1(-100%)																															(7) Diamond Appeal 9/1, €35,000 3-y-o, Diamond Boy gelding. Dam, bumper winner (stayed 21f over hurdles), half-sister to Grand National winner Mon Mome. Fourth sole start in points this month. Represents a top pointing yard and was beaten around 7l on recent debut at Bartlemy.
8	8 |U| (8) (18/1 +10%) Southey		18 18/1(+10%)																															(8) Southey 18/1, Half-brother to fair 7f-1¼m winner Shalfa (by Ribchester): dam 1m-1¼m winner who stayed 13f. Unplaced both starts in points (latest May 11). Flat-bred 4yo has been well held in both points; tongue-tie for Rules debut.
3	3 |PU| (3) (7/1 -75%) Myleno		7 7/1(-75%)																															(3) Myleno 7/1, Dam, French chaser (2½m winner), half-sister to high-class chaser (stayed 25f) Disko (by Martaline). Won last 2 of 9 starts in points (latest May 18). so clearly arrives on the up. Easy winner of two small-field points lately under this rider; local yard always respected.

LTO Selection:hiden content, hiden content,

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BIGCITYLIGHTS represents leading connections and finished fifth in a useful Tattersalls Farm point-to-point when last seen in December. He unseated rider on his November debut but showed nice ability the following month, with each of the horses who defeated him showing up well subsequently, including the winner landing a subsequent bumper. The locally-trained Myleno has progressed with age and won two recent point-to-points. He easily won a winners-of-three point-to-point just six days ago and while making a quick reappearance isn't ideal, is suited by good ground. Chef's Kiss won a coveted four-year-old point-to-point maiden in March, but failed to sell at 28,000 pounds the following month and debuts for new connections in a first-time tongue-tie.

With little worthwhile Rules form to go on, the market will help assess these but MYLENO arrives in excellent heart from the pointing field so receives the tentative vote. Chef's Kiss also won last time between the flags, with Bigcitylights another to note given the yard he represents.

A 4yo from the family of Mon Mome, DIAMOND APPEAL represents a top pointing yard and made a decent start when fourth at Bartlemy

20:05 Downpatrick NH Flat Race 18f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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Racecard Key

Ths is the racecard key.

Icon	Meaning
	TomForm top stats, gold rated
	TomForm top stats silver rated
	Ran similar race before
S	TomForm fatstest rated speed horse, last time out
T	Top Time speeed rated
	Top Racingpost rated
	At the races watchout for
	At the races top pick
	Top rated for thet statistic

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How to use Tomform

Please Watch this short video that will help you learn how to use Tomform.com to filter out the runners and find a winner in each race.

This is the 16:15 Kempton race from the video above backed at 28/1 earlier in the day.

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