Downpatrick

14:17 - RESULT

Runners: 8 Distance: 2m 2f Hurdle Going: GD(GD/YD PL)

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: With back-to-back runner-up finishes in bumpers last winter behind some decent sorts, GALILEO SPRINGS is chosen to come out on top here

1st	1. Atomic Queen	5/1
2nd	5. Galileo Springs Fav	5/4
3rd	2. Hillhead Runner 2nd Fav	15/8

Favourite

5/4

Galileo Springs

Jockey: R A Doyle Trainer: Martin Brassil Age/Wt: 5/10-13 F: 9223-7

5/4

Comment: Some promise in two maiden hurdle starts before successive runner-up finishes in good quality mares' bumpers last winter (2.5l behind decent Carrigmoornaspruce in one); below her best in Roscommon bumper latest; back over hurdles now and good chance if back to form (yard going well).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/07/25	Roscommon / Unknown / HF	-	7 / 9	7/1	-
13/01/25	Punchestown / Unknown / HF	-	3 / 6	7/2	-
14/12/24	Fairyhouse / Unknown / HF	-	2 / 10	9/1	-
10/11/24	Naas / Unknown / HF	-	2 / 11	18/1	-
04/10/24	Gowran Park / Unknown / H	-	9 / 18	100/1	-
10/06/24	Roscommon / Unknown / H	-	9 / 16	16/1	-

2nd Favourite

15/8

Hillhead Runner

Jockey: E Staples Trainer: Gavin Cromwell Age/Wt: 5/11-7 F: 91-42F

15/8

Comment: Winner of a Tipperary bumper by a nose in October (good to yielding); promising in three of her maiden hurdle runs; fell at the last when headed at Wexford recently (2m4f, good); her consistency may yet be rewarded.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/07/25	Wexford / Unknown / H	-	F / 12	8/1	-
05/07/25	Bellewstown / Unknown / H	-	2 / 16	4/1	-
02/06/25	Listowel / Unknown / H	-	4 / 18	11/2	-
06/10/24	Tipperary / Unknown / HF	-	1 / 11	22/1	-
07/08/24	Wexford / Unknown / HF	-	9 / 13	50/1	-
19/07/24	Killarney / Unknown / HF	-	6 / 13	50/1	-

Atomic Queen

Jockey: Sam Ewing Trainer: Peter Fahey Age/Wt: 6/11-7 F: 0-120

5/1

Comment: Limerick bumper winner on second start (16.5f, good); followed that with another nice effort when second in a Punchestown mares' bumper in June (16.5f, good to yielding); needs to step up on underwhelming hurdles debut at Kilbeggan last time (2m, good).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/07/25	Kilbeggan / Unknown / H	-	11 / 14	10/1	-
08/06/25	Punchestown / Unknown / HF	-	2 / 13	14/1	-
29/05/25	Limerick / Unknown / HF	-	1 / 10	12/1	-
09/09/24	Galway / Unknown / HF	-	12 / 15	8/1	-

Penny Perfect

Jockey: D J Gilligan Trainer: Gordon Elliott Age/Wt: 4/10-10

11/1

Comment: Half-sister to four winners inc The Kings Baby (2m4f-2m6f hurdle/chase), Steel Express (bumper) and Moonlight Beam (2m4f/2m7f hurdle); unraced dam out of 2m3f-3m hurdle/chase winner; worth a market check on debut with yard also running Lightning Legs.

Lightning Legs

Jockey: J C Gainford Trainer: Gordon Elliott Age/Wt: 4/10-10

16/1

Comment: 0-8 on Flat with a basement level mark; tailed off at Down Royal latest (1m5f, good); she can't be ruled out coming from this yard now over hurdles but her form so far does little to recommend her; one of two for yard.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/06/25	Down Royal / Handicap / F	-	14 / 14	25/1	45
07/06/25	Navan / Handicap / F	-	12 / 20	25/1	46
21/09/24	Navan / Handicap / F	-	8 / 10	8/1	50
29/08/24	Navan / Handicap / F	-	4 / 7	12/1	50
07/07/24	Limerick / Handicap / F	-	9 / 12	50/1	55
22/06/24	Down Royal / Unknown / F	-	5 / 5	28/1	-

Whispering Willow

Jockey: J G Gilligan Trainer: Paul John Gilligan Age/Wt: 4/10-10 F: 8

20/1

Comment: One completed point start from four (7l third of nine); 12.5l behind in a Galway bumper latest (2m1f, good); others make more appeal.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/08/25	Galway / Unknown / HF	-	8 / 15	40/1	-
24/05/25	Ballingarry / / P	-	U / 11	4/1	-
04/05/25	Stowlin / / P	-	3 / 9	10/1	-
20/04/25	Curraghmore / / P	-	F / 14	8/1	-
30/03/25	Liscarroll / / P	-	P / 8	8/1	-

Boldplay

Jockey: Mr R Guiney Trainer: Paul Traynor Age/Wt: 5/10-13 F: 7-9

40/1

Comment: Not much of note in her two bumper runs; makes stable debut but hard to fancy.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
09/05/25	Downpatrick / Unknown / HF		-	9 / 12	50/1	-
26/12/24	Down Royal / Unknown / HF		-	7 / 14	22/1	-

George's Angel

Jockey: I Ryan Trainer: R K Watson Age/Wt: 4/10-10 F: 00

300/1

Comment: Tailed off on bumper debut and the same here over hurdles last time (2m2f, good); ruled out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
14/07/25	Downpatrick / Unknown / H		-	11 / 12	300/1	-
10/05/25	Cork / Unknown / HF		-	14 / 15	20/1	-

Chasing Crowns

Jockey: H E Sexton Trainer: E Sheehy Age/Wt: 5/10-13 F: 85

Comment: Pulled up in all four point starts; tailed off on rules debut at Wexford; she would be a shock winner.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/08/25	Wexford / Unknown / H	-	5 / 14	200/1	-
24/07/25	Wexford / Unknown / H	-	8 / 12	100/1	-
02/03/25	Borris House / / P	-	P / 13	10/1	-
08/12/24	Ballycrystal / / P	-	P / 10	8/1	-
01/12/24	Borris House / / P	-	P / 9	8/1	-
05/10/24	Toomebridge / / P	-	P / 5	5/1	-

Downpatrick

14:47 - RESULT

Runners: 4 Distance: 2m 2f Hurdle Going: GD(GD/YD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: WINNER ONLY

Verdict: On the back of some solid Flat form ARCH EMPIRE (nap) can complete a hat-trick of wins in the race for Gordon Elliott

1st	4. Catena Zapata	11/1
2nd	1. Redwood Queen	15/2
3rd	5. Itsalladream 2nd Fav	5/2

Favourite

8/13

Arch Empire

Jockey: J W Kennedy Trainer: Gordon Elliott Age/Wt: 5/11-8 F: 641F-2 OR: 124

8/13

Comment: Ballinrobe maiden winner in April and posted higher RPR when second in 2m4f Killarney novice; solid recent form in amateur riders Flat events and likely major player back hurdling (yard have won both previous runnings of this race).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/07/25	Killarney / Unknown / F	-	3 / 7	13/2	-
03/07/25	Bellewstown / Unknown / F	-	2 / 5	10/3	-
19/06/25	Leopardstown / Unknown / F	-	3 / 13	9/1	-
12/05/25	Killarney / Unknown / H	-	2 / 5	6/1	120
21/04/25	Fairyhouse / Handicap / H	-	F / 14	10/1	120
11/04/25	Ballinrobe / Unknown / H	-	1 / 15	3/1	-

2nd Favourite

5/2

Itsalladream

Jockey: J G Gilligan Trainer: Paul John Gilligan Age/Wt: 6/10-13 F: 0-5210 OR: 114

5/2

Comment: Galway maiden hurdle winner last year is a much better chaser, running away with 2m Roscommon novice in June; bad blunder ended his hopes when highly tried in Grade 3 Galway novice on latest and now reverts to hurdles; one to consider.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/07/25	Galway / Grade 3 / C	-	10 / 11	16/1	130
09/06/25	Roscommon / Unknown / C	-	1 / 7	16/5	-
26/05/25	Ballinrobe / Unknown / C	-	2 / 10	8/1	-
08/05/25	Tipperary / Unknown / C	-	5 / 14	50/1	-
26/12/24	Leopardstown / Handicap / H	-	13 / 19	28/1	116
27/10/24	Galway / Unknown / H	-	P / 5	15/2	-

Redwood Queen

Jockey: E Staples Trainer: Cian Collins Age/Wt: 8/11-12 F: 31-5U6 OR: 128

15/2

Comment: Six-time hurdles winner at up to 2m4f on good/yielding; left Charles Byrnes after controversial unseat at Wexford in May; okay yard debut run on the Flat at Galway; can't rule out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/07/25	Galway / Handicap / H	-	6 / 16	18/1	128
28/05/25	Wexford / Unknown / H	-	U / 6	13/2	128
11/05/25	Killarney / Listed / H	-	5 / 6	13/2	129
21/02/25	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	7 / 7	66/1	69
30/09/24	Down Royal / Handicap / F	-	11 / 14	28/1	70
03/09/24	Gowran Park / Unknown / F	-	8 / 11	20/1	-

Catena Zapata

Jockey: Sam Ewing Trainer: Ian Patrick Donoghue Age/Wt: 7/10-13 F: 2/6270/ OR: 112

11/1

Comment: Dual-purpose performer for Henry De Bromhead, signing off for that yard when winning a 1m soft-ground claimer at Killarney with plenty in hand (in this new headgear combination); far too keen on yard debut in Galway Flat handicap and cheekpieces now replace blinkers for hurdles return (first in 15 months).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/08/25	Galway / Handicap / F	-	11 / 18	50/1	73
16/07/25	Killarney / Unknown / F	-	1 / 11	2/1	73
27/06/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	13 / 20	18/1	74
12/06/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	6 / 12	6/1	75
23/05/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	4 / 20	66/1	74
24/04/25	Tipperary / Handicap / F	-	11 / 15	40/1	79

Dollar Value

Jockey: D J O'Keeffe Trainer: T G McCourt Age/Wt: 10/11-0 F: 4F0-44 OR: 116

Comment: Prolific winner under both codes, including here over both hurdles and fences; not at best in two hurdle runs since returning in June so more needed, although handicapper has dropped him 6lb.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/07/25	Roscommon / Unknown / H	-	4 / 10	13/8	120
15/06/25	Downpatrick / Handicap / H	-	4 / 9	18/1	122
02/11/24	Down Royal / Handicap / H	-	15 / 18	40/1	126
13/10/24	Cork / Handicap / C	-	F / 6	11/2	132
28/08/24	Bellewstown / Unknown / H	-	4 / 12	5/4	127
11/08/24	Downpatrick / Unknown / H	-	2 / 8	85/40	122

Downpatrick

15:17 - RESULT

Runners: 10 Distance: 2m 2f HCap Hurdle Handicap Going: GD(GD/YD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: A chance is taken on GEORGINAS JET who stayed on for seventh on handicap debut at Galway last time despite being 15lb wrong

1st	7. Wing Back Fav	7/4
2nd	2. Parkgarve 2nd Fav	9/2
3rd	9. Georginas Jet	11/1

Favourite

7/4

Wing Back

Jockey: P T Enright Trainer: S Curling Age/Wt: 5/11-0 F: 8/90-9 OR: 86

7/4

Comment: Well held in maiden hurdle runs and has been supported in his three handicap runs without delivering; 26.5l behind the winner at Wexford last time; has time on his side yet.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/07/25	Wexford / Handicap / H	-	9 / 14	17/2	88
25/10/24	Sligo / Handicap / H	-	15 / 16	15/2	94
03/10/24	Clonmel / Handicap / H	-	9 / 16	7/1	95
16/04/24	Naas / Unknown / H	-	8 / 18	200/1	-
21/03/24	Cork / Unknown / H	-	17 / 20	250/1	-
02/03/24	Navan / Unknown / H	-	10 / 14	100/1	-

2nd Favourite

9/2

Parkgarve

Jockey: K M Donoghue Trainer: Ian Patrick Donoghue Age/Wt: 5/11-10 F: 8-3458U OR: 96

9/2

Comment: Half-brother to Supreme Novices' winner Slade Steel; some okay runs in maidens; made little impression on handicap debut at Roscommon and unseated at the third last time at Ballinrobe; still early days, so can't be ruled out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/07/25	Ballinrobe / Handicap / H	-	U / 15	17/2	96
07/07/25	Roscommon / Handicap / H	-	8 / 16	9/1	98
15/06/25	Downpatrick / Unknown / H	-	5 / 15	16/1	-
23/05/25	Downpatrick / Unknown / H	-	4 / 15	12/1	-
13/05/25	Sligo / Unknown / H	-	3 / 13	11/1	-
06/05/24	Down Royal / Unknown / HF	-	8 / 12	12/1	-

Ar Nos Na Gaoithe

Jockey: H E Sexton Trainer: P J Rothwell Age/Wt: 6/11-4 F: 136-24 OR: 90

6/1

Comment: Off the mark in a Clonmel handicap hurdle in February off 77 (2m3f, soft); some positive runs following that, including a 0.5l second at this track in June (2m2f, yielding to soft); below that level back here last time when 23l behind (2m3f, good), possibly making a move too early that day; good chance on best form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/07/25	Downpatrick / Handicap / H	-	4 / 10	9/2	90
15/06/25	Downpatrick / Handicap / H	-	2 / 11	5/1	88
24/04/25	Kilbeggan / Handicap / H	-	6 / 15	16/1	88
17/03/25	Down Royal / Handicap / H	-	3 / 19	13/2	85
13/02/25	Clonmel / Handicap / H	-	1 / 13	17/2	77
23/01/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / H	-	6 / 16	8/1	79

Freddie Robdal

Jockey: D J O'Keeffe Trainer: Henry de Bromhead Age/Wt: 8/11-9 F: 071-54 OR: 95

13/2

Comment: Better chaser than hurdler, winning three of 20 chase starts; 0-10 over timber but is rated 17lb lower; winner of a Kilbeggan handicap chase in April (2m4f, yielding); unable to take advantage of lower hurdles mark at that track last month when 17l fourth of 13 (18.5f, good); could be thereabouts.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/07/25	Kilbeggan / Handicap / H	-	4 / 13	4/1	96
01/06/25	Kilbeggan / Handicap / C	-	5 / 9	14/1	112
25/04/25	Kilbeggan / Handicap / C	-	1 / 11	16/1	106
15/01/25	Clonmel / Handicap / C	-	7 / 9	22/1	109
28/12/24	Leopardstown / Handicap / H	-	19 / 23	25/1	99
21/11/24	Thurles / Handicap / C	-	4 / 8	17/2	109

Pahlavi

Jockey: D E Mullins Trainer: John Joseph Hanlon Age/Wt: 8/12-0 F: 7-8730 OR: 100

8/1

Comment: 0-23 under rules and no wins from 15 hurdle starts (placed six times); needs to bounce back from a poor run at Galway last time when possibly unsuited by the soft ground; two runs prior were okay without ever looking like winning.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/08/25	Galway / Handicap / H	-	11 / 15	12/1	102
13/07/25	Sligo / Handicap / H	-	3 / 8	10/1	103
03/07/25	Tipperary / Handicap / H	-	7 / 16	33/1	104
09/06/25	Roscommon / Handicap / C	-	8 / 13	14/1	105
17/04/25	Clonmel / Handicap / H	-	7 / 11	11/1	107
12/10/24	Fairyhouse / Handicap / H	-	13 / 13	12/1	108

Centaq

Jockey: P J O'Hanlon Trainer: Dermot Anthony McLoughlin Age/Wt: 5/10-8 F: 8-9067 OR: 80

8/1

Comment: Well behind in three maiden hurdle runs and similar story in two handicap runs over C&D; 26l seventh of 11 last time; needs more.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/07/25	Downpatrick / Handicap / H	-	7 / 11	8/1	83
15/06/25	Downpatrick / Handicap / H	-	6 / 11	12/1	85
23/05/25	Downpatrick / Unknown / H	-	10 / 15	40/1	-
05/05/25	Down Royal / Unknown / H	-	9 / 17	66/1	-
03/04/25	Naas / Unknown / H	-	8 / 17	80/1	-

Georginas Jet

Jockey: D J Gilligan Trainer: Paul John Gilligan Age/Wt: 4/10-7 F: 87O707 OR: 82

11/1

Comment: Winless from six; didn't show much in a bumper and four maiden hurdle runs but there was promise in her Galway run last week when outrunning her odds of 125-1 to stay on into seventh despite being 15lb out of the handicap; the extra distance of this race should do her no harm.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/08/25	Galway / Handicap / H	-	7 / 15	125/1	93
22/07/25	Ballinrobe / Unknown / H	-	10 / 13	40/1	-
13/07/25	Sligo / Unknown / H	-	7 / 13	18/1	-
10/06/25	Sligo / Unknown / H	-	O / 15	11/1	-
27/05/25	Ballinrobe / Unknown / H	-	7 / 12	66/1	-
10/05/25	Cork / Unknown / HF	-	8 / 15	28/1	-

Annarubyrose

Jockey: E Staples Trainer: Gavin Cromwell Age/Wt: 4/11-3 F: 6638 OR: 92

25/1

Comment: Best of four maiden hurdle runs was an 8.5l third of 15 at Sligo in first-time cheekpieces (17.5f, good); headgear left off at this track last time when well beaten (2m2f, good); hood goes on now, and she could be an improver entering handicaps.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/07/25	Downpatrick / Unknown / H	-	8 / 12	12/1	-
10/06/25	Sligo / Unknown / H	-	3 / 15	5/1	-
27/05/25	Ballinrobe / Unknown / H	-	6 / 12	40/1	-
10/05/25	Cork / Unknown / HF	-	6 / 15	8/1	-

Guest Star

Jockey: A Harvey Trainer: John C McConnell Age/Wt: 4/11-0 F: 50-896 OR: 89

28/1

Comment: Sole win from 36 under rules was on AW in January over 10.5f; hasn't cut much ice in five hurdle runs and was disappointing on the Flat at Sligo last time; new headgear tried but hard to fancy; yard is in form nonetheless.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/08/25	Sligo / Unknown / F	-	12 / 12	100/1	54
11/07/25	Kilbeggan / Handicap / H	-	6 / 12	33/1	92
21/06/25	Down Royal / Handicap / F	-	9 / 14	80/1	56
10/06/25	Sligo / Handicap / H	-	9 / 16	80/1	95
23/05/25	Downpatrick / Unknown / H	-	8 / 15	125/1	-
25/04/25	Kilbeggan / Unknown / H	-	10 / 14	80/1	-

Mrs Wemyss

Jockey: P M O'Brien Trainer: E Sheehy Age/Wt: 7/10-0 F: FFP-P0 OR: 72

125/1

Comment: Beaten a long way in maiden hurdles and bumpers; managed to complete a handicap race for the first time at Wexford recently but finished last; different headgear combination tried but put a line through her.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/07/25	Wexford / Handicap / H	-	14 / 14	100/1	77
28/05/25	Wexford / Handicap / H	-	P / 13	100/1	79
14/04/25	Tramore / Handicap / H	-	P / 12	100/1	83
03/04/25	Naas / Handicap / H	-	F / 18	66/1	83
14/02/25	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	8 / 9	150/1	-
04/10/24	Gowran Park / Handicap / H	-	F / 15	80/1	85

Downpatrick

15:52 - RESULT

Runners: 4 Distance: 2m 6f HCap Hurdle Handicap Going: GD(GD/YD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: WINNER ONLY

Verdict: All five hold legitimate claims with narrow preference is for DIAMOND TIPP on the ground

1st	3. Mrs Mc Go	3/1
2nd	2. Kilbuny Supersonic 2nd Fav	5/2
3rd	4. Diamond Tipp	7/2

Favourite

15/8

Neon Diamond

Jockey: J W Kennedy Trainer: Gordon Elliott Age/Wt: 6/11-12 F: 473P-1 OR: 118

15/8

Comment: Bumper winner at Limerick (heavy) a couple of seasons ago; minor promise in maiden hurdles last season and returned much improved with step up in trip and first-time cheekpieces to run away with 2m7f Killarney mares maiden last month (yielding-to-soft); likely has more to offer over staying trips so respected although ground could be on the quick side.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/07/25	Killarney / Unknown / H	-	1 / 12	11/4	106
08/03/25	Gowran Park / Unknown / H	-	P / 18	10/3	-
13/02/25	Clonmel / Unknown / H	-	3 / 18	8/1	-
27/12/24	Limerick / Unknown / H	-	7 / 17	14/1	-
13/12/24	Cork / Unknown / H	-	4 / 18	9/2	-
01/05/24	Punchestown / Grade 3 / HF	-	13 / 14	40/1	-

2nd Favourite

5/2

Kilbuny Supersonic

Jockey: Mr L J Murphy Trainer: Richard J O'Hara Age/Wt: 5/11-10 F: 9/6-13 OR: 116

5/2

Comment: Point-to-point winner didn't show much in bumpers but made most when easily winning 2m4f Wexford mares' maiden hurdle in May (good) under today's rider; jumping let her down at Killarney on softer ground although posted higher RPR; back on better ground should suit and potential for more.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/07/25	Killarney / Unknown / H	-	3 / 5	9/2	-
17/05/25	Wexford / Unknown / H	-	1 / 14	10/3	-
22/04/25	Fairyhouse / Unknown / HF	-	6 / 16	50/1	-
09/03/25	Lingstown / / P	-	1 / 8	9/4	-
15/02/25	Oldtown / / P	-	3 / 9	7/2	-
24/03/24	Limerick / Listed / HF	-	9 / 10	18/1	-

Mrs Mc Go

Jockey: D A Kidd Trainer: John C McConnell Age/Wt: 7/11-6 F: 26P-31 OR: 112

3/1

Comment: Runner-up twice in bumpers and has taken well to hurdles since May return; third to an improver in 2m3f Limerick mares maiden and in similar 2m5f Bellewstown contest really asserted from last for 10l win (good); trip/ground in her favour here and should go well although Alex Harvey now rides stablemate Diamond Tipp.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/07/25	Bellewstown / Unknown / H	-	1 / 16	10/3	-
29/05/25	Limerick / Unknown / H	-	3 / 15	20/1	-
20/09/24	Downpatrick / Unknown / HF	-	P / 11	14/1	-
06/09/24	Kilbeggan / Unknown / HF	-	6 / 15	6/1	-
05/08/24	Cork / Unknown / HF	-	2 / 15	9/1	-
13/07/24	Wexford / Unknown / HF	-	5 / 14	22/1	-

Diamond Tipp

Jockey: A Harvey Trainer: John C McConnell Age/Wt: 5/11-4 F: 220-71 OR: 110

7/2

Comment: Promise in bumpers last season, including runner-up here (good); two below-par bumper runs this year before much improved on hurdles debut here last month in 2m2f mares' maiden, always close to pace and shrugging off hot favourite on the run-in (good); Alex Harvey's choice and major player if staying this longer trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/07/25	Downpatrick / Unknown / H	-	1 / 12	7/1	-
01/06/25	Kilbeggan / Unknown / HF	-	7 / 12	17/2	-
24/04/25	Kilbeggan / Unknown / HF	-	13 / 14	10/3	-
20/09/24	Downpatrick / Unknown / HF	-	2 / 11	11/2	-
28/08/24	Bellewstown / Unknown / HF	-	2 / 12	2/1	-
18/08/24	Tramore / Unknown / HF	-	2 / 13	11/1	-

Maxios Prime

Jockey: S D Torrens Trainer: P J Rothwell Age/Wt: 4/10-6 F: 0F13-2 OR: 102

Comment: Off the mark in 2m Fairyhouse 4yo handicap last winter (soft) and ran well in similar Cheltenham contest; back from a break in June when finishing a clear second in 2m3f mares handicap here, shaping as though she'll appreciate further; contender if staying although best form is on easier ground.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/06/25	Downpatrick / Handicap / H	-	2 / 7	4/1	100
17/04/25	Cheltenham / Grade 3, Handicap / H	1	3 / 9	6/1	105
22/02/25	Fairyhouse / Handicap / H	-	1 / 7	9/1	93
26/12/24	Down Royal / Handicap / H	-	F / 15	40/1	93
08/12/24	Cork / Unknown / H	-	18 / 20	200/1	-
23/11/24	Punchestown / Unknown / H	-	10 / 21	200/1	-

Downpatrick

16:22 - RESULT

Runners: 6 Distance: 2m 6f Hurdle Going: GD(GD/YD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: Finishing a close second behind a subsequent Galway winner, CODED WELDER can come home in front

1st	5. Dramatic License	6/1
2nd	1. Cut The Rope 2nd Fav	11/4
3rd	4. Coded Welder Fav	11/8

Favourite

11/8

Coded Welder

Jockey: Sam Ewing Trainer: Paul Mulligan Age/Wt: 6/11-4 F: O323 OR: 110

11/8

Comment: Ran out when in the process of running a big race on rules debut in a bumper at this track in May (2m2f, good); has hit the frame in three subsequent maiden hurdle starts; kept on for second behind subsequent Galway winner Strong Link at Tipperary (20.5f, good to yielding); slightly below his best at Galway last time when making some jumping errors (2m6f, good); good chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/07/25	Galway / Unknown / H	-	3 / 16	12/1	-
03/07/25	Tipperary / Unknown / H	-	2 / 15	22/1	-
08/06/25	Punchestown / Unknown / H	-	3 / 15	28/1	-
23/05/25	Downpatrick / Unknown / HF	-	O / 8	16/1	-
10/05/25	Necarne / / P	-	F / 7	2/1	-
27/04/25	Tullaherin / / P	-	2 / 7	6/1	-

2nd Favourite

11/4

Cut The Rope

Jockey: K E Buckley Trainer: Eddie & Patrick Harty Age/Wt: 6/11-12 F: 6/P57-

11/4

Comment: Debut bumper winner at Naas in 2023 (2m, soft); below his best so far this season; beaten 19.5l in a handicap hurdle off 116 at Navan in December (2m4f, yielding to soft); makes stable debut returning from a break against race-fit rivals here, while also needs to give weight away.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/02/25	Punchestown / Unknown / F	-	6 / 16	7/2	-
15/12/24	Navan / Handicap / H	-	7 / 15	16/1	116
24/11/24	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	5 / 8	18/1	116
29/05/24	Wexford / Unknown / H	-	P / 9	6/5	116
23/04/24	Gowran Park / Unknown / F	-	3 / 12	18/1	-
30/03/24	Fairyhouse / Unknown / H	-	6 / 18	14/1	118

William Butler

Jockey: J W Kennedy Trainer: Gordon Elliott Age/Wt: 5/11-12 F: 5-3242 OR: 111

7/2

Comment: Winner of a Fairyhouse bumper on debut in November (yielding); some reasonable efforts in maiden hurdles at around 3m without winning; not so fluent at Kilbeggan last time when fading into second (24.5f, good to yielding); needs a bit more to win and needs to give weight away to most, but one of the leading contenders.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/07/25	Kilbeggan / Unknown / H	-	2 / 13	11/5	113
04/07/25	Wexford / Unknown / H	-	4 / 14	4/1	113
08/06/25	Punchestown / Unknown / H	-	2 / 15	3/1	-
14/05/25	Tipperary / Unknown / H	-	3 / 15	16/5	-
01/04/25	Limerick / Unknown / H	-	5 / 14	9/2	-
29/12/24	Leopardstown / Unknown / HF	-	5 / 5	11/2	-

Dramatic License

Jockey: J J Slevin Trainer: S R B Crawford Age/Wt: 5/11-4 F: 24-347 OR: 103

6/1

Comment: 0-6 but best of his runs have come at this track; 1.25l second of 11 in a bumper here last year (2m3f, good); third of five in a maiden hurdle here returning from a short break in May (2m3f, good); not so great at Ballinrobe last time; needs more.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/07/25	Ballinrobe / Unknown / H	-	7 / 13	9/2	-
15/06/25	Downpatrick / Unknown / H	-	4 / 15	5/1	-
09/05/25	Downpatrick / Unknown / H	-	3 / 5	9/2	-
13/02/25	Newcastle / Unknown / HF	5	4 / 9	11/4	-
11/08/24	Downpatrick / Unknown / HF	-	2 / 11	3/1	-
10/06/24	Roscommon / Unknown / HF	-	3 / 12	8/1	-

North Moon

Jockey: P Townend Trainer: W P Mullins Age/Wt: 5/11-4 F: 75

14/1

Comment: Sent off 2-1 favourite for bumper debut at Wexford when underwhelming, even given the fact he stumbled turning in; another poor display markedly up in trip in a maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan last month (24.5f, good to yielding); can't be ruled out coming from this yard but needs big improvement.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
25/07/25	Kilbeggan / Unknown / H		-	5 / 13	5/1	-
04/07/25	Wexford / Unknown / HF		-	7 / 14	2/1	-

Beltoy

Jockey: Mr T C Kileff Trainer: S R B Crawford Age/Wt: 5/11-4 F: 7

66/1

Comment: Struggled in points and tailed off on rules debut at Kilbeggan; unlikely.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/07/25	Kilbeggan / Unknown / H	-	7 / 13	33/1	-
27/10/24	Tattersalls Farm / / P	-	7 / 10	8/1	-
18/05/24	Taylorstown / / P	-	P / 8	8/1	-

Southey

Jockey: D E Mullins Trainer: S R B Crawford Age/Wt: 5/11-4 F: U3246-

Comment: Some reasonable runs under rules last summer, including here when a 9.5l second of 14 in a maiden hurdle; showed his health by winning a Toomebridge point back from a break in May; not a lot of opposition here so he may have a role to play but others preferred.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/05/25	Toomebridge / / P	-	1 / 5	2/1	-
30/08/24	Down Royal / Unknown / H	-	6 / 13	11/1	-
17/08/24	Perth / Unknown / H	4	4 / 11	9/2	-
15/07/24	Downpatrick / Unknown / H	-	2 / 14	8/1	-
04/07/24	Perth / Unknown / H	4	3 / 12	33/1	-
24/05/24	Downpatrick / Unknown / HF	-	U / 11	18/1	-

Downpatrick

16:52 - RESULT

Runners: 12 Distance: 2m 6f HCap Hurdle Handicap Going: GD(GD/YD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Well backed here over a shorter distance when third, FIRE CORAL may do better back here at this trip

1st	11. Fire Coral Fav	7/2
2nd	10. Tiny Angel	9/2
3rd	6. Georgia Celena	7/2

Favourite

7/2

2nd Favourite

7/2

Georgia Celena

Jockey: A Harvey Trainer: John C McConnell Age/Wt: 7/11-2 F: 6457-1 OR: 86

7/2

Comment: Grimly held on to win over C&D last time by a head (good); that was a return to form, having been beaten 35l by Jimli's Cave here in October in her run prior; up 5lb but rider's claim offsets that; of obvious interest with her stable doing well at the moment.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/07/25	Downpatrick / Handicap / H	-	1 / 13	13/2	81
11/10/24	Downpatrick / Handicap / H	-	7 / 12	7/1	84
09/08/24	Wexford / Handicap / H	-	5 / 14	6/1	85
15/07/24	Downpatrick / Handicap / H	-	4 / 14	11/1	85
15/06/24	Downpatrick / Handicap / H	-	6 / 14	22/1	86
14/04/24	Down Royal / Handicap / H	-	P / 15	100/1	88

Fire Coral

Jockey: P T Enright Trainer: S Curling Age/Wt: 6/10-6 F: 46-834 OR: 76

7/2

Comment: Well backed when 8l third here over 2m2f last month (good) on stable debut; stayed on to take fourth at Wexford last time (3m, good); enough progress in those runs to suggest that she is a big danger in a race of this nature back at this track.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/07/25	Wexford / Handicap / H	-	4 / 14	11/2	76
14/07/25	Downpatrick / Handicap / H	-	3 / 11	7/2	75
09/05/25	Downpatrick / Handicap / H	-	8 / 11	6/1	81
17/04/25	Clonmel / Handicap / H	-	6 / 11	4/1	78
11/10/24	Downpatrick / Handicap / H	-	4 / 7	13/2	80
30/09/24	Roscommon / Handicap / H	-	8 / 15	17/2	81

Tiny Angel

Jockey: C Stone-Walsh Trainer: Noel C Kelly Age/Wt: 5/10-11 F: 60-463 OR: 81

9/2

Comment: Finished in front of Benz but 2.5l behind Georgia Celena over C&D when last seen (good); 4lb better off with that rival now; has been running consistently and the cheekpieces worn at Hexham in her run prior now go back on after being left off in her most recent run; she should go close.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/07/25	Downpatrick / Handicap / H	-	3 / 13	4/1	80
07/06/25	Hexham / Handicap / H	5	6 / 15	18/1	86
23/05/25	Downpatrick / Handicap / H	-	4 / 9	18/1	80
14/04/25	Tramore / Handicap / H	-	11 / 11	22/1	82
11/08/24	Downpatrick / Handicap / H	-	6 / 15	33/1	84
20/07/24	Cartmel / Handicap / H	5	P / 9	16/1	88

Mickey Cohen

Jockey: N J Ryan Trainer: Noel Meade Age/Wt: 4/11-12 F: 073-63 OR: 100

5/1

Comment: Dual-purpose maiden; middling maiden form but good third in handicap hurdle debut at Down Royal in April off 104 (2m4f, good); less promising upped to 3m at Wexford in May; not a bad run in a maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan last month when staying on for third (18.5f, good); not discounted.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/07/25	Kilbeggan / Unknown / H	-	3 / 8	9/1	102
17/05/25	Wexford / Handicap / H	-	6 / 13	9/1	103
13/04/25	Down Royal / Handicap / H	-	3 / 7	4/1	104
08/02/25	Naas / Unknown / H	-	7 / 7	100/1	-
26/01/25	Naas / Unknown / H	-	10 / 16	66/1	-
23/11/24	Punchestown / Unknown / H	-	9 / 21	100/1	-

Jimli's Cave

Jockey: D J O'Keeffe Trainer: R K Watson Age/Wt: 7/11-7 F: 0-3730 OR: 91

7/1

Comment: Winner of a handicap hurdle over C&D in October off 86 (good to yielding); couldn't follow up off revised mark in two attempts, including one run over C&D when tailed off; has been trying his hand at chasing recently, the best of those runs being a 0.75l defeat back here in July (23.5f, good); tailed off at Roscommon five days ago (3m1f, yielding); chance back over hurdles at this track; visor now replaces blinkers.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/08/25	Roscommon / Handicap / C	-	11 / 16	16/1	91
14/07/25	Downpatrick / Handicap / C	-	3 / 8	9/1	89
17/05/25	Wexford / Handicap / C	-	7 / 13	17/2	91
09/05/25	Downpatrick / Handicap / C	-	3 / 11	8/1	91
30/03/25	Downpatrick / Handicap / H	-	13 / 14	16/1	93
01/11/24	Down Royal / Handicap / H	-	P / 13	7/1	93

Sineads Fancy

Jockey: E Staples Trainer: Stephen Ryan Age/Wt: 8/10-13 F: 610-67 OR: 83

7/1

Comment: Last year's winner off 84 (good); never involved in three starts since; she is interesting 1lb lower than last year and a claimer taking more off.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/07/25	Ballinrobe / Handicap / H	-	7 / 15	12/1	87
10/06/25	Sligo / Handicap / H	-	6 / 16	25/1	89
06/09/24	Kilbeggan / Handicap / H	-	10 / 15	6/1	90
11/08/24	Downpatrick / Handicap / H	-	1 / 15	14/1	84
08/07/24	Roscommon / Handicap / H	-	6 / 16	18/1	86
28/05/24	Ballinrobe / Handicap / H	-	8 / 16	9/1	87

Firstupbestdressed

Jockey: K E Buckley Trainer: Conor David Maxwell Age/Wt: 5/11-1 F: 0-8560 OR: 85

20/1

Comment: Lightly raced 5yo wasn't disgraced with maiden hurdle run here over 2m3f in May (good); similarly decent effort at Sligo on handicap debut in June (20.5f, good); the same can't be said for his run here last time, which was well below his best (2m2f, good); down another 1lb and could play a role if bouncing back.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/07/25	Downpatrick / Handicap / H	-	11 / 11	11/2	86
10/06/25	Sligo / Handicap / H	-	6 / 16	28/1	88
23/05/25	Downpatrick / Unknown / H	-	5 / 15	150/1	-
09/05/25	Downpatrick / Unknown / H	-	8 / 9	125/1	-
22/04/25	Fairyhouse / Unknown / H	-	19 / 24	150/1	-

Benz

Jockey: R A Doyle Trainer: R K Watson Age/Wt: 7/12-0 F: 50P-F4 OR: 98

22/1

Comment: Weak Tramore maiden hurdle winner in 2022 (2m, good); some reasonable efforts following that, particularly a nose second behind the decent Meetingofthewaters at Cork later that year (2m4f, yielding to soft); generally poor form since then but some of his best recent runs have been here, 6l fourth of 13 over C&D last time (behind Georgia Celena); others preferred.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/07/25	Downpatrick / Handicap / H	-	4 / 13	66/1	98
05/05/25	Down Royal / Handicap / H	-	F / 19	50/1	98
09/08/24	Wexford / Handicap / H	-	P / 14	28/1	98
06/07/24	Bellewstown / Handicap / H	-	11 / 14	25/1	100
10/05/24	Downpatrick / Handicap / H	-	5 / 15	50/1	100
12/02/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	6	10 / 10	25/1	42

Jollie Cosmos

Jockey: S D Torrens Trainer: P J Rothwell Age/Wt: 9/10-2 F: 53-54P OR: 72

25/1

Comment: Bits and pieces of form off low marks, twice in the frame at Kilbeggan at 2m2f/24.5f; pulled up at Wexford on most recent start; more needed to make the breakthrough.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/07/25	Wexford / Handicap / H	-	P / 14	16/1	72
16/06/25	Kilbeggan / Handicap / H	-	4 / 16	18/1	74
09/05/25	Downpatrick / Handicap / C	-	5 / 8	8/1	74
24/04/25	Kilbeggan / Handicap / H	-	3 / 14	28/1	74
16/03/25	Ballyragget / / P	-	3 / 11	8/1	-
15/01/25	Clonmel / Unknown / HC	-	5 / 14	150/1	-

Feast

Jockey: Anna McGuinness Trainer: Patrick J McKenna Age/Wt: 8/11-0 F: 579/08 OR: 84

33/1

Comment: Shock winner of a bumper here in 2023 at 150-1 (2m3f, good); unable to build on that and well beaten in six starts following that, including two maiden hurdles and two handicap runs; hard to fancy.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/07/25	Wexford / Handicap / H	-	8 / 8	28/1	86
15/06/25	Downpatrick / Handicap / H	-	10 / 11	25/1	91
26/12/23	Down Royal / Unknown / H	-	9 / 12	200/1	-
24/11/23	Fairyhouse / Unknown / H	-	7 / 7	150/1	-
10/11/23	Down Royal / Unknown / HF	-	5 / 5	100/1	-
06/08/23	Galway / Unknown / HF	-	8 / 8	33/1	-

Wee Vee

Jockey: S F O'Keeffe Trainer: S R B Crawford Age/Wt: 5/10-3 F: 0090-0 OR: 73

33/1

Comment: All maiden hurdle runs came here and she showed precious little in those; tailed off in a Perth novice hurdle in July and well behind on handicap debut at Ballinrobe later that month (2m6f, good); down 2lb but she would be a surprising winner.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/07/25	Ballinrobe / Handicap / H	-	11 / 16	33/1	75
14/07/24	Perth / Unknown / H	4	12 / 12	150/1	-
15/06/24	Downpatrick / Unknown / H	-	9 / 13	150/1	-
24/05/24	Downpatrick / Unknown / H	-	10 / 15	125/1	-
10/05/24	Downpatrick / Unknown / H	-	12 / 13	33/1	-

Lets Do This Buddy

Jockey: Caragh Monaghan Trainer: Liam Lennon Age/Wt: 6/11-4 F: 62-9 OR: 88

40/1

Comment: Best of maiden hurdle runs was when she plugged on to finish a 25l second of six at Down Royal on penultimate run; tailed off and last of all over C&D last time; can improve entering handicaps but others more likely.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/05/25	Downpatrick / Unknown / H	-	9 / 9	33/1	-
13/04/25	Down Royal / Unknown / H	-	2 / 6	50/1	-
06/04/25	Fairyhouse / Unknown / H	-	6 / 16	125/1	-

Barrow Ranger

Jockey: D E Mullins Trainer: John Joseph Hanlon Age/Wt: 4/11-8 F: 3-757 OR: 96

Comment: Beaten a long way and PU in two point starts but not totally devoid of promise in three maiden hurdle starts; worth a market check on h'cap debut; declared as reserve for 7.13 at Wexford on Friday.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/08/25	Wexford / Handicap / H	-	7 / 13	9/1	96
13/07/25	Sligo / Unknown / H	-	5 / 13	12/1	-
06/06/25	Clonmel / Unknown / H	-	7 / 18	14/1	-
12/04/25	Bellewstown / Unknown / H	-	3 / 9	40/1	-
22/03/25	Portrush / / P	-	P / 6	3/1	-
02/03/25	Borris House / / P	-	5 / 8	8/1	-

Downpatrick

17:22 - RESULT

Runners: 5 Distance: 2m 3f NH Flat Going: GD(GD/YD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: The well-bred MINELLA SUPREME finished well at Killarney in a lady riders bumper and should appreciate this longer trip

1st	1. Minella Supreme Fav	4/5
2nd	2. Scary Askari	25/1
3rd	4. Crossbar Getaway 2nd Fav	11/8

Favourite

4/5

Minella Supreme

Jockey: Mr F R Buckley Trainer: John C McConnell Age/Wt: 5/12-0 F: 3-2

4/5

Comment: Half-brother to five winners inc bumper winners Morning Royalty, Morning Run and Morning Supreme; dam unraced; low-key points' effort but encouraging efforts in both 2m1f bumpers, at Bellewstown (good) and last month when staying on well into a clear second in Killarney lady riders contest (yielding-to-soft); should appreciate this longer trip, definite player in a weak race.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/07/25	Killarney / Unknown / HF	-	2 / 7	5/2	-
12/04/25	Bellewstown / Unknown / HF	-	3 / 7	10/1	-
08/12/24	Ballycrystal / / P	-	7 / 9	6/1	-

2nd Favourite

11/8

Crossbar Getaway

Jockey: Mr H C Swan Trainer: Gordon Elliott Age/Wt: 5/11-7 F: 409-2

11/8

Comment: Half-sister to winners Storm Of Swords (bumper, 2m-2m3f hurdle/chase) and Wild Fern (2m hurdle); Galway debut promise last summer for Seamus Fahey and back to something approaching that form on last month's yard debut at Tramore when chasing home a clear winner (2m, good-to-yielding); won't need to improve much to go one better here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/05/25	Tramore / Unknown / HF	-	2 / 10	11/2	-
24/04/25	Kilbeggan / Unknown / HF	-	9 / 14	40/1	-
27/03/25	Clonmel / Unknown / HF	-	11 / 15	22/1	-
03/08/24	Galway / Unknown / HF	-	4 / 19	66/1	-

Whatafoolbelieves

Jockey: Ms L A Byrne Trainer: John C McConnell Age/Wt: 5/12-0

16/1

Comment: Half-brother to 2m4f hurdle winner Mrs Mc Go; dam achieved little in points, half-sister to useful 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Mr McGo; pulled up on three of four point-to-points; tongue-tied for rules debut for new yard.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/04/25	Fairyhouse P-To-P Course / / P	-	P / 10	10/1	-
13/04/25	Tattersalls Farm / / P	-	6 / 7	8/1	-
08/03/25	Kirkistown / / P	-	P / 11	10/1	-
22/02/25	Farmaclaffley / / P	-	P / 13	12/1	-

Pointwelltaken

Jockey: Mr B M Coonan Trainer: E Sheehy Age/Wt: 4/11-4 F: 03

22/1

Comment: Closely related to 2m4f-3m1f hurdle winner Miss Tynte, half-sister to winners including Special Cash (bumper/2m-2m4f hurdle/chase); nice bit of improvement on second start when close to much of pace in finishing third in ordinary 2m1f Wexford bumper last month (good); place claims again.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
24/07/25	Wexford / Unknown / HF		-	3 / 10	80/1	-
03/07/25	Tipperary / Unknown / HF		-	13 / 16	80/1	-

Scary Askari

Jockey: Mr N McParlan Trainer: S McParlan Age/Wt: 5/12-0 F: 6

25/1

Comment: Pulled-up in two hurdle races in France last year and poor bumper debut over C&D last month.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
15/07/25	Downpatrick / Unknown / HF		-	6 / 8	12/1	-