17:00 Downpatrick Maiden Hurdle 19f - 13 Run Class & Speed Card

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17:00 Downpatrick Maiden Hurdle 19f Race Speed Rating Flow

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This looks a good opportunity for WILLIAMSTOWNDANCER on her hurdling debut for Willie Mullins. This Punchestown bumper winner was a never nearer third in a Grade 2 mares' bumper at Aintree last month which is very strong form in the context of this race. Drying ground will be ideal for her. Mullins also saddles Pure Notions who went off odds-on favourite for a bumper at Cork before finishing sixth. That was on heavy ground and she may be seen to better effect here. The 123-rated Smooth Player wouldn't be winning out of turn after three consecutive runner-up berths. He wasn't at his best when a remote second at Tramore in April, though. Eco Pete won a bumper at this track and is better than his last two efforts.

WILLIAMSTOWNDANCER shaped well from an unpromising position in the Grade 2 Nickel Coin at Aintree on her most recent bumper outing, so she's of strong interest now switched to hurdles in what looks a winnable race. Smooth Player proved a let-down when turned over at short odds at Tramore last time, but was possibly unsuited by the drop back in trip and is a big player on his previous form. The selection's stablemate Pure Notions is clearly thought capable of better and shouldn't be overlooked.

Though WILLIAMSTOWNDANCER lacks the hurdling experience of some of her main rivals, she looks classy enough to score.

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17:30 Downpatrick Handicap Hurdle 19f - 13 Run Class & Speed Card

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17:30 Downpatrick Handicap Hurdle 19f Race Speed Rating Flow

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QUEENIE NEWALL is a likely contender on this ground. She was a close third in this grade at Leopardstown in March before running fifth in a higher class at this track the following month, after being badly hampered in the early stages. Perhaps the trip was too far for Mister Twist at Tipperary, but this should be right up his street. His second place on penultimate start in Kilbeggan reads well. I Don't Get It is in rude health as he chases a hat-trick. He likes to dominate from the front and will make this a true test. He has won twice here before. Set Point could be an improver for Gordon Elliott, while Bigz Belief isn't out of it. Willyouwalkwithme has a very good record here with three course victories. He has tended to need his first run back off a break, though, so a market check is advised.

SET POINT stepped up on his previous efforts in this sphere when fourth on his handicap debut at Kilbeggan last month and, with the potential for better again now stepping up in trip, he gets the nod to come out on top. Queenie Newall shaped encouragingly on her comeback over C&D and remains open to improvement, with hat-trick seeker I Don't Get It completing the shortlist.

SET POINT gets the nod. He was noted running on over 2m at Kilbeggan last time and this longer trip should suit.

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18:05 Downpatrick Handicap Hurdle 22f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

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TANGO THEATRE was beaten a fair way into second over a similar trip at Ballinrobe, but the form got a boost when the horse just behind her in third came out and won at Cork. That Ballinrobe run came on testing ground and she has form on better ground which she will encounter here. A Dublin Job should strip fitter after his comeback run at Cork. Just three runs back, he was caught in the closing stages of a 3m handicap hurdle on good ground at Tipperary. Latest Model is up in trip and wasn't beaten far into fourth at Clonmel. Cheekpieces are tried on Echo Gate who is in good hands. Tingarran Express has shown all her form on deep ground.

TINGARRAN EXPRESS went close at Clonmel on her penultimate start and having been halted by a shuddering error 2 out back at that venue last month, Philip Fenton's mare gets the verdict to open her account. Tango Theatre was unlcuky to bump into a big improver on return at Ballinrobe 5 weeks ago, so she's put forward as the main danger, ahead of A Dublin Job and Latest Model.

Both TANGO THEATRE and Latest Model put up good efforts last time, with slight preference for the former.

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18:40 Downpatrick Maiden Chase 19f - 13 Run Class & Speed Card

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FAIRLAND has been in good form between the flags and could transfer it to this beginners' chase. After three placed efforts, she made the breakthrough at Stowlin last month. That jumping experience will stand to her and she has each-way claims. Lakefield Flyer is a threat if taking to fences. He was a more than decent second over hurdles in Down Royal at the start of the month. Finnians Row has enough form in the book to advertise his chance. He gets a visor for the first time. Ask The Leader has won three handicap hurdles at this track and is a chasing newcomer to note on her first run for more than seven months. Dont Doubt Me starts out over fences and has a Gowran Park handicap hurdle in the book. He is also coming off a break. Golden Nugget hasn't shown much in three hurdle races and switches to the bigger obstacles. Her trainer, Gordon Elliott, very rarely leaves a Downpatrick fixture without a winner.

FAIRLAND has won a point since her encouraging third in a Cork hunter and might prove the answer to this maiden chase. Ask The Leader and Lakefield Flyer are likely to play prominent roles if able to translate their fair hurdle form to fences at the first time of asking.

Not many of these make much appeal but at least LAKEFIELD FLYER is in good form after a second place over hurdles lately.

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19:15 Downpatrick Conditions Chase 24f - 13 Run Class & Speed Card

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MATTHEWS HILL performed really well in a hunters' chase at Punchestown when just giving best to the winner in the closing stages. He was well clear of the remainder and a reproduction of that run would put him right on the premises. Carrig Wells is more than capable of having a say. She has been busy this year, but generally runs her race and did win a Knockanard point-to-point in February. David Christie's runners always have to be scrutinised in this discipline. He supplies Nevermindestranger who dead-heated in a Necarne point-to-point last month.

MATTHEWS HILL made quite a promising start to his hunter career when second at Punchestown last month and might be capable of going one better now. True Or False could provide the chief threat if recapturing her Cork form. David Christie's recent point scorer Nevermindestranger is another who could have a say.

Freshened up since a below par effort at Oldtown in February, GORTHILL is taken to make a winning debut under Rules

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19:45 Downpatrick Conditions Chase 29f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

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A cracking race. VAUCELET just lost out by a length in the champion hunters' chase at Punchestown and is a definite force in these ranks. The last time he raced over this trip he was victorious in a good race at Stratford almost a year ago. He is very much at home on better ground. Billaway is a standing dish at the top table of hunter chasers. He actually hasn't been over a trip as far as this in his career, but does usually find for pressure when he hits the flat spot. He has some questions to answer after failing to complete in two of his last three starts. Dento Des Obeaux was far from outclassed in sixth in the Foxhunters' at Aintree. Prior to that, he won three races in a row and is a player here. Shantou Show is very much on the upgrade. He won here last month and stayed on well to get up by a neck in Tipperary. He looks to have plenty of scope.

VAUCELET has the best form and arrives on the back of a solid showing at Punchestown, so he's preferred to recent Tipperary winner Shantou Show. Billaway is also likely to be involved if he keeps mistakes to a minimum.

A cracking race and VAUCELET, who has won over 3m4f, is the selection in the hope that a hard race at Punchestown hasn't flattened him

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20:20 Downpatrick NH Flat Race 17f - 13 Run Class & Speed Card

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THE WALLPARK appeals on his first run for Gordon Elliott. This Ask gelding showed ability for Vincent Ward, particularly when runner-up in a Down Royal maiden hurdle in November and when third in a Fairyhouse bumper in February. Kalanisi Flash is set to be heavily involved. He landed two point-to-points for Brian Jordan and switched to John McConnell before finishing fourth in a Leopardstown bumper over Christmas. He didn't threaten there, but the winner is very useful in graded company now while the third has since taken a bumper in Cork. Barons Revenge was eighth on debut for Willie Mullins at Punchestown and looks sure to improve, perhaps significantly so.

THE WALLPARK ended his time for his former yard with an excellent third in a bumper at Fairyhouse and, having joined a top outfit, he's expected to open his account at the likely expense of Kalanisi Flash, who made a promising start at Leopardstown 143 days ago. Barons Revenge is also considered despite an underwhelming debut recently.

Fourth to a smart horse at Leopardstown over Christmas, KALANISI FLASH may appreciate this better ground and gets the vote

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