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16:15 Downpatrick

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C Russell Auto Sales Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £5643.48
  • 2m 3f 100y
  • 6 runners
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Downpatrick

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.10

Form: P3P-26 D BF

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict

Multiple Flat/hurdle winner who has always been smart on his day and goes on any ground; posted an RPR of 129 in his first chase last year and was runner-up - albeit a remote one - on his belated return to fences this May; 3m1f probably too far for him when tailed off last time at Kilbeggan; there can be no excuses here.

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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

26th Aug 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

16:15 Downpatrick

Prairie Dancer

11st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

prominent, briefly led after 1st, not fluent 6th

5/4

6th

7

12th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 80y

20:30 Kilbeggan

Prairie Dancer

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Useful dual-purpose type whose wins include valuable Lartigue Hurdle at Listowel and last year's Naas November Handicap on the Flat; fair effort on the level latest, having previously chased home a clear winner over fences at Tipperary; often front-runs, first visit to Kilbeggan and could go well.

4/1

6th

2

(4)

31st May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:30 Down Royal

Prairie Dancer

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Useful dual-purpose type won last year's Naas November Handicap; second over fences latest; stiff task on these terms.

12/1

6/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: -77033 D BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict

Best hurdling form reads well in the context of today's company and it's been a solid start over fences with a couple of thirds over this far at Wexford; big shout.

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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

3

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 40y

18:50 Kilbeggan

Watch The Weather

11st 6lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: R P Cody

Three-time hurdles winner has been placed in all three beginners chases of late at around this trip, most recently only headed post at Downpatrick; opening chase mark 3lb below hurdles mark; one to consider.

5/1

2nd

3

26th Aug 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

16:15 Downpatrick

Watch The Weather

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: R P Cody

prominent

6/4

3rd

7

7th Aug 2024

Good

2m 3f 130y

18:15 Wexford

Watch The Weather

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: R P Cody

Useful three-time hurdles winner, including at this venue two years ago; made a bright start to his chasing career with third placing behind the useful Monbeg Park over C&D last month; strong contender.

100/30

Form: 21PP-7

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict

Won a big-field maiden hurdle at Down Royal last September and highly tried afterwards (pulling up both times); 12-1 and beaten 25l on her switch to fences at Roscommon; opposable on the back of that.

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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

26th Aug 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

16:15 Downpatrick

Air Drop

11st 5lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Gordon Elliott

soon led, briefly headed after 1st

14/1

9

6th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 114y

19:00 Roscommon

Air Drop

11st 5lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

One of two runners for yard; 1-7 under Rules, that win coming in a Down Royal maiden hurdle last September (2m1f); pulled up on next two starts in Listed and Grade 3 hurdles at Gowran and back at Down Royal, both on testing ground; not seen since and hard to be confident after those last two efforts; rain would be a negative.

8/1

0

5

10th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 190y

13:27 Down Royal

Air Drop

10st 10lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

C&D maiden winner in September; pulled up at Gowran five weeks ago in a race in which Lady Of The Vale finished third; second-string for trainer of Brighterdaysahead.

33/1

Form: 167-53

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict

Failed to make any impression on her chase debut at Clonmel in June but since placed over hurdles at Sligo, a regular haunt of her's; others in here were more talented in that discipline.

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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

26th Aug 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

16:15 Downpatrick

Red Ball Of Fire

11st 5lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Failed to make any impression on her chase debut at Clonmel in June but since placed over hurdles at Sligo, a regular haunt of her's; others in here were more talented in that discipline.

12/1

9th

6

(12)

7th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 5f 98y

20:02 Sligo

Red Ball Of Fire

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Mark Michael McNiff

towards rear, some headway inside final furlong, never near to challenge

15/2

10/1

Form: 3279-P

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict

Fairyhouse maiden hurdle winner who ran well behind respected opposition in two small-field affairs at Naas in February; has gone backwards since then and didn't jump or travel when pulled up on chase debut.

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

6

26th Aug 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

16:15 Downpatrick

Pacini

11st 1lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Gordon Elliott

raced lazily, didn't always jump with fluency, in touch with leaders, reminder after 1st, dropped to last when reminder after 3rd, detached when mistake and weakened 4 out

10/1

11

6th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 114y

19:00 Roscommon

Pacini

11st 1lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Second of two runners for yard and the choice of Jack Kennedy; won maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse in December on heavy and achieved RPR of 120 when runner up in a Naas Grade 3 in February; finished last of nine when last seen at Tipperary; makes chase debut after 105 day break and rain would be a plus for him but probably best watched today.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6108-U C

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict

Winning hurdler but inferior to some of these in that scene; was offering little on the Flat prior to chase debut at Tramore where he was held when unseating.

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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

26th Aug 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

16:15 Downpatrick

Bukhill

11st 12lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Peter Fahey

in touch with leaders, nudged along after 4 out, 6 lengths down when fell 3 out

12/1

2

15th Aug 2024

Good

1m 7f 120y

17:20 Tramore

Bukhill

11st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Peter Fahey

led, raced in second when headed 3rd, outpaced when stumbled badly and unseated 2 out

6/1

7th

1

(18)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 80y

20:20 Killarney

Bukhill

10st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Peter Fahey

Two-time winner over hurdles; handicapped on his third to Uxmal at Tramore last year; might be high enough on his handicap debut.

16/1

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Straight Forecast €53.50
Trifecta €143.00

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Watch The Weather

SPOTLIGHT:

Prairie Dancer

POSTDATA:

Red Ball Of Fire

The Irish Sun:

Watch The Weather

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Prairie Dancer