Downpatrick Races & Results 1 Monday 28th August 2023 UK Horse Racing Speed Ratings & Tips

Downpatrick Races & Results Tomform Monday 28th August 2023

There were 47 Races on Monday 28th August 2023 across 7 meetings. There was 7 races at Cartmel, 7 races at Downpatrick, 6 races at Ripon, 7 races at Southwell, 6 races at Epsom, 8 races at Ballinrobe, 6 races at Chepstow, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.

Races & Results Monday 28th August 2023

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

14:05 Downpatrick Maiden Hurdle 18f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	10 1st (10) (2/1 +67%) Dubeyeracingcraic	2 2/1(+67%)	(10) Dubeyeracingcraic 2/1, Fair maiden on the Flat. 17/2, third of 8 in novice hurdle at Tramore (16f, good to soft) on NH debut 8 days ago. Should progress. In the mix. Rated 68 after three Flat runs, remote third behind two market leaders on hurdling debut.
2	3 2nd (3) (3/1 +14%) Kalanisi Flash	3 3/1(+14%)	(3) Kalanisi Flash 3/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Respectable third of 8 in bumper (10/3) at this course (18.8f, good) 15 days ago. Much respected on his hurdles debut. Twice successful in points, placed twice in bumpers at this venue, makes hurdling debut.
3	1 3rd (1) (5/1 +9%) Fathom Two	5 5/1(+9%)	(1) Fathom Two 5/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Seventh of 11 in bumper (9/2) at Limerick (19f, soft) 32 days ago. Makes hurdles debut. Not ruled out for good yard. Point winner, touched off by a 150-1 chance in a bumper here last month, unplaced since.
4	9 4th (9) (3.5/1 -27%) Signora Di Milano	3.5 3.5/1(-27%)	(9) Signora Di Milano 3.5/1, Twice-raced maiden. 22/1, first run since leaving William Durkan when second of 11 in novice hurdle at this course (17.3f, good) 15 days ago. The form choice. Made an encouraging stable debut in the race in which the fancied Fortuna Favente flopped.
5th	2 5th (2) (11/1 +31%) Josies Dylan	11 11/1(+31%)	(2) Josies Dylan 11/1, Twice-raced maiden. Fourth of 9 in novice hurdle at this course (21.8f, good, 20/1) 15 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time with more to do. Tailed off on hurdling debut at Galway, remote fourth over a longer trip here last time.
6th	7 6th (7) (200/1 -700%) Bama Breeze	200 200/1(-700%)	(7) Bama Breeze 200/1, Twice-raced maiden under NH rules. Tenth of 11 in novice hurdle (125/1) at Kilbeggan (19f, good to soft) on hurdles bow 16 days ago. No sign of ability so far, huge price when tailed off in a maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan.
7th	8 7th (8) (10/1 -186%) Fortuna Favente	10 10/1(-186%)	(8) Fortuna Favente 10/1, Promising sort. 6/4, looked in need of the experience when eighth of 11 in novice hurdle at this course (17.3f, good) on NH debut 15 days ago. Sure to improve and she's one to consider. Well-related mare was let down by her jumping when favourite on recent debut at this venue.
8th	5 8th (5) (33/1 -65%) Truckers Fame	33 33/1(-65%)	(5) Truckers Fame 33/1, Twice-raced maiden. Twelfth of 16 in novice hurdle (150/1) at Galway (21f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Third point-to-point, has struggled in maiden hurdle outings at Kilbeggan and Galway.
9th	4 9th (4) (40/1 -100%) Kalu Pande	40 40/1(-100%)	(4) Kalu Pande 40/1, Once-raced maiden. Fourteenth of 15 in handicap (20/1) at Gowran (13.7f, good to soft), hampered. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Pulled up on last hurdle run so has work to do. Second off a low rating in a 2m Dundalk handicap in 2021, poor form otherwise.

LTO Selection:

SIGNORA DI MILANO can open her account on her second start for the Gordon Elliott yard. The five-year-old showed significant improvement on her initial run for the trainer earlier this month when runner-up to a strongly fancied stablemate at this track. Given the way she saw out the race on that occasion, it would be no surprise to see the Milan mare go one better now. Zaghraf shaped well on his hurdling debut at Naas back in March but has since switched trainers and was well beaten on his only subsequent run over flights. A reproduction of that earlier effort would be good enough to see the four-year-old get involved. The well-bred Fortuna Favente was sent off favourite on her racecourse debut here earlier in the month. Although well behind Signora Di Milano then, the Barry Connell-trained mare is almost certainly capable of better.

SIGNORA DI MILANO made a promising start for Gordon Elliott when a recent runner-up here and can go one better now at the chief expense of Fortuna Favente who should have learned plenty from coming home eighth in the same contest and can get much nearer this time. Fathom Two is another to consider starting out over hurdles for Gavin Cromwell.

A vastly improved display when runner-up on her first run for Gordon Elliott suggests that SIGNORA DI MILANO can go one better

14:05 Downpatrick Maiden Hurdle 18f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:40 Downpatrick Handicap Hurdle 18f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	5 1st (5) (1/1 +96%) Anyway	1 1/1(+96%)	(5) Anyway 1/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Below form eighth of 25 in handicap hurdle (25/1) at Punchestown (19.6f, good) 78 days ago, not knocked about. Cheekpieces on 1st time. One to note. Had plenty of horses behind when eighth at Punchestown, may improve with cheekpieces on.
2	1 2nd (1) (2.75/1 +21%) Gwan Tadhg	2.75 2.75/1(+21%)	(1) Gwan Tadhg 2.75/1, 7/1, career best when winning 13-runner handicap hurdle at this course (17.3f, good) on return 15 days ago, driven out. Can go well again. Recent C&D winner on first run since January, likely to be involved again despite 7lb rise.
3	4 3rd (4) (12/1 -33%) Tea It Is	12 12/1(-33%)	(4) Tea It Is 12/1, 11/1, creditable sixth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Killarney (20f, good) 39 days ago. Others more persuasive. Made a bright start to life in handicaps when third at Sligo, not as good at Killarney.
4	3 4th (3) (12/1 -100%) Breagagh	12 12/1(-100%)	(3) Breagagh 12/1, Very good second of 18 in handicap (12/1) at Naas (8f, soft) 33 days ago. Creditable on last hurdle run. Expected to be bang there. Has had plenty of opportunities, fair form over hurdles and on Flat recently, place chance.
5th	7 5th (7) (50/1 -100%) Leading Flame	50 50/1(-100%)	(7) Leading Flame 50/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Off 6 months. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Poor maiden hurdle form after fair debut, transformation needed on handicap/seasonal debut.
6th	13 6th (13) (16/1 -129%) Charle Brune	16 16/1(-129%)	(13) Charle Brune 16/1, Eighteen runs since last win in 2019. 17/2, first run since leaving Neil Mechie when creditable fifth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (16.6f, good) 14 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Two wins in 2019, good return at Ballinrobe after a spell in Britain.
7th	12 7th (12) (16/1 +36%) Greatmindstinkalik	16 16/1(+36%)	(12) Greatmindstinkalik 16/1, 25/1, sixth of 17 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (23.8f, heavy). Off 7 months. Down in trip. Hood on 1st time. Absent since a remote sixth at Fairyhouse in January, nothing to suggest she can feature.
8th	10 8th (10) (18/1 -13%) Georgie's Gal	18 18/1(-13%)	(10) Georgie's Gal 18/1, Creditable sixth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Cork (18.7f, good to soft, 20/1) 21 days ago. Not taken lightly. Has shown enough in her first two handicaps to suggest she could go close in this company.
9th	2 9th (2) (9/1 -125%) Blackberry Jack	9 9/1(-125%)	(2) Blackberry Jack 9/1, 11/2, creditable second of 14 in handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (16f, good to soft) 16 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. In good form on the Flat last summer, definite chance after recent second at Kilbeggan.
6	6 \|U\| (6) (80/1 -220%) Across The Ocean	80 80/1(-220%)	(6) Across The Ocean 80/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 50/1, fell heavily in handicap hurdle at this course (21.8f, good) 15 days ago. Posed no threat when falling three out on handicap debut here, 50-1 then, hard to fancy.
10th	14 10th (14) (50/1 -150%) Wee Jerry	50 50/1(-150%)	(14) Wee Jerry 50/1, Remains a maiden after 16 NH runs. Last of 9 in handicap hurdle (25/1) at Worcester (16f, good to soft) 39 days ago. Unplaced on all 14 starts over hurdles, has struggled on last three starts in Britain.
11th	8 11th (8) (20/1 -43%) Grizabella	20 20/1(-43%)	(8) Grizabella 20/1, 16/1, sixth of 8 in handicap at Tramore (12f, good to soft) 48 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Won a claimer on the Flat and has managed a couple of fourth placings in handicap hurdles.

LTO Selection:

GWAN TADHG should be difficult to beat as he bids to follow up a recent course and distance success. The Edward O'Grady-trained six-year-old travelled noticeably easily throughout that contest, looking a winner at every stage. Although subsequently handed a 7lb rise, his proven ability to act on this unique track is a big positive. Blackberry Jack arrives here in better form than most having filled the runner-up spot at Kilbeggan on his most recent outing. Trainer Denis Leahy, who makes the long trip up from County Cork with the six-year-old, will be hoping to return home with the main prize. Charle Bruno, who shaped encouragingly on his first start back with former connections last time, is another who can get competitive.

GWAN TADHG is a rare one here in that he brings winning form to the table and he's fancied to strike again. Breagagh is feared most ahead of Anyway and the potentially very interesting Karloss.

Recent C&D winner Gwan Tadhg could go close off 7lb higher but may not cope with recent Kilbeggan runner-up BLACKBERRY JACK

14:40 Downpatrick Handicap Hurdle 18f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:15 Downpatrick Maiden Hurdle 22f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	1 1st (1) (0.53/1 +47%) Reverend Hubert	0.53 0.53/1(+47%)	(1) Reverend Hubert 0.53/1, Fairly useful Flat winner. Promising type. Third of 12 in novice hurdle at Tramore (21.4f, good to soft, 11/2) 8 days ago. Sets a high standard with promise of more to come. Useful on the Flat in Britain; two good efforts over hurdles including over this trip.
2	7 2nd (7) (4.5/1 -29%) Ringdufferin	4.5 4.5/1(-29%)	(7) Ringdufferin 4.5/1, Fair hurdler. 6/1, respectable fourth of 16 in novice hurdle at Roscommon (19.8f, good to soft) 20 days ago. Fourth in a pair of maidens and rated 106; definite place claims but will struggle to win.
3	6 3rd (6) (2.25/1 -20%) Marv Michael	2.25 2.25/1(-20%)	(6) Marv Michael 2.25/1, Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules. 13/8 and tongue strap on for first time, second of 13 in novice hurdle at Down Royal (20.4f, good) 87 days ago, collared very close home. Must for the shortlist. Point winner was caught close home on second hurdles start at Down Royal (2m4f) in June.
4	9 4th (9) (66/1 -32%) Knockaneleigh Girl	66 66/1(-32%)	(9) Knockaneleigh Girl 66/1, Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules. 28/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, ninth of 14 in novice hurdle at Tramore (16f, heavy) 10 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Runner-up in a point; well held on first two starts over hurdles.
5th	3 5th (3) (50/1 -52%) Farewellchancer	50 50/1(-52%)	(3) Farewellchancer 50/1, Sixth of 14 in novice hurdle at Kilbeggan (16f, good to soft, 100/1) 16 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Open to progress. Bit better when sixth at Kilbeggan but still beaten 26l; unlikely to contend.
6th	4 6th (4) (150/1 -200%) Hardy Buck	150 150/1(-200%)	(4) Hardy Buck 150/1, Twice-raced maiden under NH rules. 200/1, last of 16 in novice hurdle at Roscommon (19.8f, good to soft) on hurdles bow 20 days ago, going in snatches. Fourth in a couple of points; heavy defeats in a bumper and on hurdles bow at Roscommon.
7th	8 7th (8) (50/1 -25%) Rust To Riches	50 50/1(-25%)	(8) Rust To Riches 50/1, Poor hurdler. Pulled up in handicap chase at Stratford (27.5f, good, 25/1) 4 days ago, losing touch from 5 out. Switches from chase to hurdles. Back down in trip. Point winner in May; poor form over fences since; beaten 32l in C&D maiden on hurdles bow.
8th	5 8th (5) (80/1 -60%) Knocky	80 80/1(-60%)	(5) Knocky 80/1, Dual-point winner. Eighth of 11 in novice hurdle at Perth (20.2f, good to soft, 100/1) 27 days ago. Uphill task. Dual winning pointer was 100-1 when beaten 46l on hurdles debut at Perth earlier in month.
9th	2 9th (2) (33/1 -50%) Meadow Soprano	33 33/1(-50%)	(2) Meadow Soprano 33/1, 18/1, first run since leaving Bettina Andersen when seventh of 11 in novice hurdle at this course (17.3f, good) on NH debut 15 days ago. Up in trip. Dual Flat winner in Denmark; not shamed when beaten a dozen lengths here on hurdling debut.

LTO Selection:

REVEREND HUBERT can get off the mark over flights on just his third start for the Charles Byrnes yard. A smart handicapper on the level when trained in Britain, the five-year-old made a promising Irish debut when runner-up at Roscommon at the beginning of this month. Although unable to improve on that form when only third at Tramore last time, he may not have appreciated the tight track. With more of an emphasis on stamina here, his staying prowess should come to the fore. Marv Michael was a beaten favourite at Down Royal last time, only getting run out of it close home. The Henry De Bromhead-trained gelding receives a valuable 8lb from Reverend Hubert. Ringdufferin, who has an official rating of 106 over hurdles, should also be capable of playing a role in the finish.

There should be plenty more to come from REVEREND HUBERT based on his Flat ability and this looks a great chance for him to open his account at the third attempt. Marv Michael and Ringdufferin are the obvious threats.

Useful Flat stayer Reverend Hubert has run well in two maiden hurdles this month after a year's absence and can outstay Marv Michael

15:15 Downpatrick Maiden Hurdle 22f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:50 Downpatrick Handicap Hurdle 22f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	8 1st (8) (5.5/1 +27%) Paidi's Passion	5.5 5.5/1(+27%)	(8) Paidi's Passion 5.5/1, Tenth of 15 in handicap hurdle (4/1) at Ballinrobe (21.6f, good) 34 days ago, weakening when not fluent at the last. Roscommon second in July was encouraging, reported to be in season when below best latest.
2	5 2nd (5) (7.5/1 +58%) Gladiatorial	7.5 7.5/1(+58%)	(5) Gladiatorial 7.5/1, C&D winner. Fifteen runs since last win in 2021. Ninth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Cartmel (17.2f, heavy, 33/1) 37 days ago. Back up in trip. Has tended to show his best form at this venue and at Cartmel but poor form so far in 2023.
3	9 3rd (9) (20/1 -43%) Moneynabane	20 20/1(-43%)	(9) Moneynabane 20/1, 40/1, good fifth of 9 in handicap hurdle at Perth (20.2f, good) 9 days ago. Others more persuasive. Poor form in points and has so far failed to make any significant impression over hurdles.
4	7 4th (7) (3.5/1 -27%) The Grey Monty	3.5 3.5/1(-27%)	(7) The Grey Monty 3.5/1, Very good second of 7 in handicap hurdle (6/1) at this course (21.8f, good) 15 days ago. Has to be taken seriously on the back of that very encouraging return to action. Second here last time with Lighthouse Rose back in fourth, should be in the mix again.
5th	6 5th (6) (3.5/1 -40%) Joshua Chamberlain	3.5 3.5/1(-40%)	(6) Joshua Chamberlain 3.5/1, 7/1, career best when winning 11-runner handicap hurdle at Tramore (21f, heavy) 10 days ago, comfortably. New mark and different ground this time. Handled testing conditions well when winning readily at Tramore, different ground now.
6th	4 6th (4) (10/1 -11%) Lighthouse Rose	10 10/1(-11%)	(4) Lighthouse Rose 10/1, 3-time C&D winner. Blinkered for 1st time, fourth of 7 in handicap hurdle at this course (21.8f, good, 7/1) 15 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. All three wins have come over C&D, held by The Grey Monty on running here last time.
7th	2 7th (2) (8.5/1 +66%) Sargent Lightfoot	8.5 8.5/1(+66%)	(2) Sargent Lightfoot 8.5/1, Below form eighth of 19 in handicap hurdle (33/1) at Galway (16.6f, soft) 28 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Should strip fitter with that under his belt. Hood off. Kilbeggan hurdles/chase winner last year, ran over a trip short of his best at Galway.
8th	3 8th (3) (7/1 -100%) Glendars Mahler	7 7/1(-100%)	(3) Glendars Mahler 7/1, Tongue strap on for first time, career best when winning 10-runner novice hurdle (11/2) at Sligo (17.8f, good to soft) 18 days ago. Back up in trip. Opened her account with an emphatic Sligo maiden win over 2m2f, extra 7lb may anchor her.
9th	1 9th (1) (16/1 +20%) Snugsborough Benny	16 16/1(+20%)	(1) Snugsborough Benny 16/1, Twenty three runs since last win in 2019. Slipped up before race took shape in handicap hurdle at Tramore (21f, heavy, 20/1) 10 days ago, won by Joshua Chamberlain. Veteran has gone a long time without a win, several good runs in defeat last year.
10th	10 10th (10) (16/1 +20%) Porky Rush	16 16/1(+20%)	(10) Porky Rush 16/1, Remains a maiden after 18 NH runs. 18/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Limerick (22f, soft) 32 days ago. Poor form this year, merits some respect on the basis of last season's C&D placed form.

LTO Selection:

GLENDARS MAHLER is an intriguing runner on her return to a track where she shaped well previously. The seven-year-old looked as though she would have won her maiden at this course on her hurdling debut last June only to come to grief when travelling easily two out. On her only subsequent visit, the James Fahey-trained mare finished third here earlier in the summer. Having won for the first time in her career at Sligo recently, the Frank Reynolds-owned runner holds strong claims. Trainer Noel Kelly always has to be respected at this track and Gladiatorial is one that could outrun his odds. The dual winner has run some of his better races at this venue, including a course and distance success. The Grey Monty, runner-up here earlier this month, should improve enough to be a leading contender.

THE GREY MONTY's return from a year off here a fortnight ago was very promising and on that evidence, this mark is within range. Glendars Mahler and Paidi's Passion are a couple of viable threats.

Beaten only 1/2l at this venue on her first outing in almost a year, THE GREY MONTY gets the vote to step up a place

15:50 Downpatrick Handicap Hurdle 22f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:20 Downpatrick Maiden Chase 19f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	4 1st (4) (3.5/1 +0%) Grozni	3.5 3.5/1(+0%)	(4) Grozni 3.5/1, Fairly useful winner at 23f over hurdles. 7/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable third of 7 in minor event chase at Tramore (21.6f, heavy) 10 days ago. One for the shortlist. Three-time winning hurdler; fair efforts in four starts over fences this year.
2	7 2nd (7) (33/1 +34%) Typical Thomas	33 33/1(+34%)	(7) Typical Thomas 33/1, Fair hurdler. 8/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Sligo (20.4f, good to soft) 18 days ago, folding. Switches from hurdles to chase with work to do. Has a good bit to find on hurdles form; well beaten on chase debut at Ballinrobe in May.
3	8 3rd (8) (12/1 +45%) Weddell Sea	12 12/1(+45%)	(8) Weddell Sea 12/1, Fairly useful hurdler. Only fourth of 6 in minor event at this course (17.3f, good, 9/2) 15 days ago. More is required on his chase debut. Came from the Flat in France and fair handicapper over hurdles; makes chasing debut.
4	6 4th (6) (1.2/1 +73%) Rexem	1.2 1.2/1(+73%)	(6) Rexem 1.2/1, Fairly useful winner at 23f over hurdles. 16/5, encouraging second of 11 in novice chase at Wexford (19.8f, heavy) on debut over fences 17 days ago, no match for winner. Open to progress. In the mix. Bumper and hurdles winner here; back from a break when second on chase debut at Wexford.
5th	3 5th (3) (4/1 -60%) Grand Roi	4 4/1(-60%)	(3) Grand Roi 4/1, Useful hurdler. 20/1 and blinkered for 1st time, twelfth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (16.4f, good to soft) 125 days ago. Switches to chasing now but failed to complete on last two runs in that sphere. Good claims if back on song. Smart hurdler tried chasing last year, second at Listowel but jumping issues thereafter.
6th	5 6th (5) (14/1 -65%) Plains Indian	14 14/1(-65%)	(5) Plains Indian 14/1, Useful hurdler. 8/1, fifth of 6 in minor event hurdle at Cork (18.7f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Makes chase debut and can't be dismissed. Three wins over hurdles last year; returned from long break in July and now goes chasing.
7th	1 7th (1) (16/1 -60%) Douglas Dc	16 16/1(-60%)	(1) Douglas Dc 16/1, Fairly useful hurdler. Ninth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Cork (17f, good to soft, 9/1) 21 days ago. Much respected on his chase debut. Maiden hurdle winner has been running well on the Flat this summer; chasing debut.
8th	2 8th (2) (7/1 -133%) Gentleman Joe	7 7/1(-133%)	(2) Gentleman Joe 7/1, Fairly useful Fal/hurdles winner. Promising second of 7 in novice chase at Roscommon (16.4f, soft, 7/4) on debut over fences 20 days ago. Trainer going well. Open to improvement. Player. Maiden hurdle winner at Clonmel in May; decent start over fences when second at Roscommon.

LTO Selection:

GRAND ROI will need to improve on his two most recent starts over fences but the Gordon Elliott-trained gelding should find this easier than recent tasks. A runner-up at Listowel on his chasing debut last September, the seven-year-old has subsequently failed to complete in two further runs over fences. However, there was sufficient promise in his most recent starts back hurdling to suggest he retains enough ability to win a race of this nature. Point-to-point winner Rexam shaped well on his recent chasing debut at Wexford so has to have a solid chance at a track where he has tasted success over hurdles. Grozni was well supported at Tramore recently but could manage no better than third. Connections clearly feel that he is good enough to win a similar race.

GENTLEMAN JOE shaped well on his first go over fences when runner-up at Roscommon and this fairly useful Flat/hurdles winner can build on it to get off the mark in this sphere. Rexem also made an encouraging chasing start when second at Wexford so could emerge as the chief threat ahead of form=choice Grand Roi who would be a threat to all if completing on this occasion.

Quite competitive but maybe REXEM, twice a winner at this venue, can go one place better than on his chasing debut at Wexford

16:20 Downpatrick Maiden Chase 19f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:55 Downpatrick Handicap Chase 19f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	11 1st (11) (16/1 +20%) Padraic's Choice	16 16/1(+20%)	(11) Padraic's Choice 16/1, Poor maiden. Unseated rider in handicap chase at Tramore (22.2f, heavy, 18/1) 7 months ago. Showed some ability over hurdles, chase form is very weak and he lacks a recent outing.
2	10 2nd (10) (14/1 -56%) Nabraska	14 14/1(-56%)	(10) Nabraska 14/1, Winning pointer, well beaten only start over hurdles, poor maiden handicap chaser. Off 6 months. Work to do. Beaten around 5l when third in this race last year, took same place here last September.
3	2 3rd (2) (2/1 +43%) Brehon Star	2 2/1(+43%)	(2) Brehon Star 2/1, 11/2 and cheekpieces on for 1st time in this code, career best when winning 11-runner handicap chase at Tramore (15.7f, soft) on debut over fences for new trainer 8 days ago by 1¼ lengths from Lesssaidthebetter. Up 8 lb and good chance in follow-up bid. Made a good start over fences when beating Lesssaidthebetter at Tramore, may follow up now.
4	9 4th (9) (7/1 -133%) Lesssaidthebetter	7 7/1(-133%)	(9) Lesssaidthebetter 7/1, Ninth of 13 in handicap hurdle (12/1) at Downpatrick (17.3f, good) 7 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Blinkers on 1st time. 0-24 hurdles, 0-9 chasing, blinkers may help bid to reverse Tramore form with Brehon Star.
5th	4 5th (4) (20/1 -67%) Shean Glory	20 20/1(-67%)	(4) Shean Glory 20/1, Modest winner at 19f over hurdles. Fell in handicap chase at Tramore (21.6f, heavy, 10/1) 10 days ago. Modest strike rate hurdling (2-32), has failed to complete two of her three chase starts.
6th	8 6th (8) (10/1 -150%) Seskin Flyer	10 10/1(-150%)	(8) Seskin Flyer 10/1, Latest win in chase at Kilbeggan in July. Ninth of 13 in handicap chase at Roscommon (21.3f, soft, 15/2) 20 days ago. Ended a long losing sequence at Kilbeggan, failed to reproduce that form at Roscommon.
7th	3 7th (3) (50/1 -100%) Deo Bellator	50 50/1(-100%)	(3) Deo Bellator 50/1, Modest winner at 24f over hurdles. 66/1, last of 4 in minor event chase at Wexford (19.8f, good to soft) 69 days ago. Long-priced 3m handicap hurdle winner last year struggling this season, makes no appeal.
8th	5 8th (5) (50/1 -150%) Caridadi	50 50/1(-150%)	(5) Caridadi 50/1, 20/1, pulled up in handicap chase at Kilbeggan (19f, soft) on return 38 days ago won by Seskin Flyer, saddle slipping and pulled up quickly. Saddle slipped in Kilbeggan race won by Seskin Flyer, ended last season with a good run.
9th	1 9th (1) (1.75/1 +47%) I Am Spider Man	1.75 1.75/1(+47%)	(1) I Am Spider Man 1.75/1, 11/1, creditable second of 11 in handicap hurdle at Tramore (21f, heavy) 10 days ago. Makes chase debut and one to note. Recent handicap hurdle second at Tramore provides encouragement for chance on chase debut.
7	7 \|U\| (7) (8/1 +60%) Monoxide	8 8/1(+60%)	(7) Monoxide 8/1, Respectable fifth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Perth (23.9f, good, 22/1) 9 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Blinkers back on. Could figure. Creditable second over C&D in June, unplaced in seven starts in a busy spell since then.
6	6 \|PU\| (6) (33/1 -32%) Copia Verborum	33 33/1(-32%)	(6) Copia Verborum 33/1, Eleventh of 13 in handicap hurdle (28/1) at this course (17.3f, good) 15 days ago. Makes chase debut. Has run creditably at this track on occasion, otherwise not much going for him.

LTO Selection:

I AM SPIDERMAN failed to complete on his first two starts for new connections but showed what he is capable of when runner-up at Tramore last time. Surely it is significant that Charles Byrnes wastes no time in sending the six-year-old straight over fences on the back of that run. Off a similar mark here, the Walk In The Park gelding must enter calculations. Lesssaidthebetter may be able to overturn recent Tramore running with Brehon Star on these revised terms. The Philip Rothwell-trained nine-year-old also wears blinkers for the first time so that aid may also help. The aforementioned Brehon Star was making his debut for trainer Ian Donoghue when successful at Tramore, so may well have further improvement in him on just his second start for the stable.

Poor stuff and BREHON STAR can follow up his Tramore victory. I Am Spider Man is interesting on his chase debut, while Monoxide could also go well.

There should be more to come from BREHON STAR who was making his chasing debut when beating Lesssaidthebetter at Tramore

16:55 Downpatrick Handicap Chase 19f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:25 Downpatrick Handicap Chase 18f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	3 1st (3) (6.5/1 -189%) Irish Blaze	6.5 6.5/1(-189%)	(3) Irish Blaze 6.5/1, Hooded for 1st time, creditable fifth of 10 in handicap chase at Wexford (16f, heavy, 8/1) 17 days ago. This is easier and he can go well. Twice runner-up over fences; should come on from Wexford fifth after four months off.
2	9 2nd (9) (6/1 -33%) Berliet Express	6 6/1(-33%)	(9) Berliet Express 6/1, Twelve runs since last win in 2022. 16/5, good fourth of 10 in handicap chase at Wexford (16f, heavy) 17 days ago. Maiden over fences but has been performing well this year; up in grade and may struggle.
3	8 3rd (8) (9/1 +44%) Attitash	9 9/1(+44%)	(8) Attitash 9/1, Creditable seventh of 13 in handicap hurdle (20/1) at this course (21.8f, good) 15 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Jumped poorly on chase debut under this inexperienced pilot at Roscommon; stiff task.
4	7 4th (7) (3.33/1 +26%) Golden Sandbanks	3.33 3.33/1(+26%)	(7) Golden Sandbanks 3.33/1, 15/2, career best when winning 15-runner handicap hurdle at Sligo (17.8f, good to soft) 18 days ago. Can go well again over fences. Won first two chase starts last year and back to form over hurdles at Sligo; respected.
5th	4 5th (4) (20/1 -43%) Samurai Cracker	20 20/1(-43%)	(4) Samurai Cracker 20/1, Third of 4 in handicap chase (11/1) at Perth (20.1f, good to soft) 27 days ago, going in snatches. Former useful hunter not been at his best for some time; soundly beaten at Perth latest.
6th	2 6th (2) (10/1 +0%) Flaming Moon	10 10/1(+0%)	(2) Flaming Moon 10/1, Fairly useful winner at 16f over hurdles. 22/1, ninth of 11 in novice chase at Wexford (19.8f, heavy) 17 days ago. Makes handicap chase debut. Should have more to offer. Decent on the Flat and won a Listed novice hurdle at Galway last year; handicap debut.
7th	1 7th (1) (16/1 -14%) Play The Game	16 16/1(-14%)	(1) Play The Game 16/1, Fairly useful chaser. 28/1, last of 6 in minor event hurdle at this course (17.3f, good) on return 15 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Winner on chase debut in 2020 but ran only once more over fences; fitter for return here.
6	6 \|F\| (6) (5/1 -11%) Top Line Tommy	5 5/1(-11%)	(6) Top Line Tommy 5/1, Winner in chase at Tramore in June. Seventh of 11 in handicap chase (5/1) at Wexford (19.8f, heavy) 17 days ago, going with enthusiasm and jumping better. Lots to like in this company. Won over 2m5f at Tramore and second at Clonmel (2m) in June; too keen at Wexford last time.
5	5 \|PU\| (5) (4/1 +60%) Clonbury Bridge	4 4/1(+60%)	(5) Clonbury Bridge 4/1, Course winner. Twelfth of 19 in handicap hurdle at Galway (16.6f, soft, 22/1) 28 days ago. Interesting back here. Won beginners chase here last autumn and second in Naas handicap; fitter for Galway return.

LTO Selection:

The Paul Flynn-trained GOLDEN SANDBANKS has every chance of following up his recent hurdles win at Sligo. Although rated slightly higher back over fences, the six-year-old arrives here at the top of his game and gets on particularly well with jockey Sean Flanagan. In a race lacking any real strength in depth, the gelding can double up. Flaming Moon was well beaten at Tramore on his second start over fences but could be a different proposition now entering handicap company for the first time. The Matthew Smith-trained gelding is rated 6lb lower at this discipline, so if he can adapt then he will go very close. Clonbury Bridge cannot be ruled out returning to the scene of his only career win over fences. A recent run over flights at Galway should have brought him on.

TOP LINE TOMMY jumped a lot better at Wexford last time and could be the way to go ahead of Irish Blaze and Golden Sandbanks.

In the hope that he returns to the best of last year's chase form which included a win at this venue, CLONBURY BRIDGE is selected

17:25 Downpatrick Handicap Chase 18f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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