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17:00 Downpatrick

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Get Ready For Autumn Handicap Chase

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  • 2m 7f 110y
  • 9 runners
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Downpatrick

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

Form: 1721UU CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict

Won over this C&D in a beginners' chase in June; landed a handicap hurdle at Tramore in mid-August off 101; unseated when 5-4 favourite for a handicap chase back there two days later and got rid of Donagh Meyler just after the start last time at Ballinrobe; chance if putting in a clear round.

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7th

14

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 40y

16:10 Gowran Park

Tullyveery Lad

11st 3lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: R P Cody

Well-suited by tight and undulating tracks, but also scored over this C&D three years ago; reverts back to flights after scoring over 2m7f over fences at Downpatrick two weeks ago; should go well

7/1

1st

3

20th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 110y

17:00 Downpatrick

Tullyveery Lad

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: R P Cody

Won over this C&D in a beginners' chase in June; landed a handicap hurdle at Tramore in mid-August off 101; unseated when 5-4 favourite for a handicap chase back there two days later and got rid of Donagh Meyler just after the start last time at Ballinrobe; chance if putting in a clear round.

10/1

5

13th Sep 2024

Good

2m 6f 11y

16:35 Ballinrobe

Tullyveery Lad

11st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: R P Cody

jinked right and unseated soon after start

8/1

Form: -29226 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict

Two-time course winner over hurdles; posted solid efforts at Tipperary (19.5f) and on handicap chase debut at Kilbeggan (2m4f) in July and August; was 3-1 when disappointing over 2m2f here three weeks ago; blinkers now go on but this trip is a worry; others preferred.

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2nd

1

20th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 110y

17:00 Downpatrick

Winding River

12st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Two-time course winner over hurdles; posted solid efforts at Tipperary (19.5f) and on handicap chase debut at Kilbeggan (2m4f) in July and August; was 3-1 when disappointing over 2m2f here three weeks ago; blinkers now go on but this trip is a worry; others preferred.

8/1

6th

5

26th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

17:25 Downpatrick

Winding River

11st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Placed in a few beginners' chases and again in his first handicap (in this discipline) when beaten only 2l at Kilbeggan last time (2m4f, good); both hurdle wins came here and he looks sure to go well.

3/1

Form: 9-6P5P C

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict

0-2 in chases but has won here over hurdles; not a bad effort when fifth over C&D on penultimate start (still beaten 22l) then pulled up at Kilbeggan on latest; would have a chance on a going day but is too hard to predict at the moment.

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3rd

9

20th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 110y

17:00 Downpatrick

Mullaghmore Wave

10st 13lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

0-2 in chases but has won here over hurdles; not a bad effort when fifth over C&D on penultimate start (still beaten 22l) then pulled up at Kilbeggan on latest; would have a chance on a going day but is too hard to predict at the moment.

16/1

1

23rd Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 100y

18:55 Kilbeggan

Mullaghmore Wave

12st 0lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

midfield

10/1

Form: 2/71-5

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 8lb

14 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict

14yo veteran best known for his exploits over the banks at Punchestown; won a nice pot there in May over 4m1f; stayed on well for fifth over 3m1f at Kilbeggan in a handicap chase last month; will strip fitter for that and can't be written off, but he remains 7lb above his last winning mark; place claims.

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4th

10

20th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 110y

17:00 Downpatrick

Singing Banjo

10st 8lb

J: Mr B J Walsh

T: Barry John Walsh

14yo veteran best known for his exploits over the banks at Punchestown; won a nice pot there in May over 4m1f; stayed on well for fifth over 3m1f at Kilbeggan in a handicap chase last month; will strip fitter for that and can't be written off, but he remains 7lb above his last winning mark; place claims.

12/1

5th

7

23rd Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 100y

18:55 Kilbeggan

Singing Banjo

11st 7lb

J: Mr B J Walsh

T: Barry John Walsh

midfield, towards rear halfway

14/1

Form: P-0474

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict

Handicap chase winner at Sligo (2m5f soft) off 102 last September; has won on good so ground not a concern and has run well over this trip in the past; however, he remains 3lb above his last winning mark and he might just need more help from the handicapper.

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2nd

1

2nd Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 27y

15:35 Sligo

Room To Roam

12st 0lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Infrequent winner but landed this off same mark last year; best run this year was Kilbeggan fourth in July and has been dropped enough since to render him eligible for a repeat bid.

6/1

5th

5

20th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 110y

17:00 Downpatrick

Room To Roam

11st 11lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Handicap chase winner at Sligo (2m5f soft) off 102 last September; has won on good so ground not a concern and has run well over this trip in the past; however, he remains 3lb above his last winning mark and he might just need more help from the handicapper.

15/2

4th

5

18th Aug 2024

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:03 Tramore

Room To Roam

10st 11lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Four-time winner, most recently 2m5f handicap chase at Sligo last September; best of three runs since June return when fair fourth at Kilbeggan, needs to jump better than at Wexford last time; each-way claims.

8/1

Form: 2314-P BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict

Won a handicap chase in November of last year at Thurles off 97 (2m6f, yielding); second off 90 over this C&D in October 2022 but that was on soft ground; found to be clinically abnormal after pulling up on return from a break at Galway; best form is on yielding-soft; others preferred unless it rains.

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6th

4

20th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 110y

17:00 Downpatrick

Reddys Island

11st 11lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Won a handicap chase in November of last year at Thurles off 97 (2m6f, yielding); second off 90 over this C&D in October 2022 but that was on soft ground; found to be clinically abnormal after pulling up on return from a break at Galway; best form is on yielding-soft; others preferred unless it rains.

4/1

12

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:40 Galway

Reddys Island

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

9lb higher when winning over fences in November and respectable next time with a penalty; off since December but has to be of interest on only her fifth hurdle start.

4/1

4th

9

2nd Dec 2023

Soft

2m 5f 110y

12:15 Fairyhouse

Reddys Island

10st 7lb

J: Miss S A Carter

T: Gordon Elliott

took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 4th, briefly disputed lead after 8th, pressed leaders when switched left before 2 out, lost third before last, kept on but no impression run-in

9/2

Form: 41P-65

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict

Two-time winner over fences with both those wins coming on much softer ground than he'll encounter here; should be nearing peak fitness after two runs this summer and he wears blinkers over fences for the first time; remains 6lb above his last winning mark; rain would enhance his chance.

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7th

6

20th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 110y

17:00 Downpatrick

Eagle Terrace

11st 7lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Two-time winner over fences with both those wins coming on much softer ground than he'll encounter here; should be nearing peak fitness after two runs this summer and he wears blinkers over fences for the first time; remains 6lb above his last winning mark; rain would enhance his chance.

7/1

5th

3

10th Aug 2024

Good

3m 0f 190y

19:00 Kilbeggan

Eagle Terrace

11st 6lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Won his second handicap chase off 95 at Down Royal in December (2m4f, soft) in first time tongue tie and cheekpieces and wears them again today; back from a six month break with an ok effort in a handicap chase at Cartmel off 106; seems to act on most ground and should come on for his last run.

8/1

6th

9

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 4

15:25 Cartmel

Eagle Terrace

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Noel C Kelly

Course winner (3m1f), who scored at Down Royal (2m4f, soft) in December but he was pulled up at Navan the following month; was never really travelling in that race and has something to prove again after six months off.

16/1

Form: 6P-781 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict

Beat an in-form rival to gain first chase win at Kilbeggan (3m1f, good) last month off 99; up 8lb but he probably won with a bit in hand in the first-time cheekpieces which are retained; should be thereabouts again.

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2

20th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 110y

17:00 Downpatrick

Hand Over Fist

11st 13lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Beat an in-form rival to gain first chase win at Kilbeggan (3m1f, good) last month off 99; up 8lb but he probably won with a bit in hand in the first-time cheekpieces which are retained; should be thereabouts again.

11/4

1st

5

10th Aug 2024

Good

3m 0f 190y

19:00 Kilbeggan

Hand Over Fist

11st 4lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Two time winning hurdler; pulled up on heavy ground at Gowran on chase debut last November; off for 204 days then tailed off in a beginners' chase here over 2m4f on good; hampered and never involved at Tipperary last time; on a fair mark (rated 10lb higher over hurdles) but needs to prove himself over fences; first time cheekpieces.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0-9654

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict

0-8 under Rules but has shaped with promise in a tongue tie the last twice (retained); solid chasing debut in a Ballinrobe handicap a week ago, fourth of 15 beaten 8.5l off 94; trip and ground look ideal and he is an interesting runner off the same mark as last time.

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8

20th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 110y

17:00 Downpatrick

Woodie Wango

11st 0lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Rosemary Connors

0-8 under Rules but has shaped with promise in a tongue tie the last twice (retained); solid chasing debut in a Ballinrobe handicap a week ago, fourth of 15 beaten 8.5l off 94; trip and ground look ideal and he is an interesting runner off the same mark as last time.

5/1

4th

19

13th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 77y

18:15 Ballinrobe

Woodie Wango

12st 0lb

T: Rosemary Connors

Third reserve; 0-8 but encouraging fifth at Wexford last month; chase debut.

5th

2

9th Aug 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:40 Wexford

Woodie Wango

12st 0lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Rosemary Connors

Showed a bit of promise in maiden hurdles last season but mark has looked high for what he's achieved in handicaps; first try at 3m but others preferred; wears first-time tongue-tie.

17/2

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Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Winding River

SPOTLIGHT:

Woodie Wango

The Irish Sun:

Hand Over Fist

POSTDATA:

Room To Roam

TOPSPEED:

Winding River