13:45 Downpatrick Maiden Hurdle 19f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

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13:45 Downpatrick Maiden Hurdle 19f Race Speed Rating Flow

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This looks quite open, with ANGELSWORKNOVRTIME the suggestion. Without a win in 12 starts, she does have solid bits of form to her name. On what was her first outing since October, she ran a fine race to finish third of 18 behind My Gaffer at Limerick recently, and it'll come as no surprise if she manages to go a few places better now. Howaya C D And E is given second preference. She won the bumper on his very card 12-months ago and has been placed four-times over flights since. Returning from a break now, it'll be interesting to see how the eight-year-old fares. Point-to-point winner Mel Monroe also returns from time off and is sure to prove popular with punters, despite the fact she has failed to justify favouritism on her two starts since joining Gordon Elliott. Winning Mischief is another leading contender after finishing third at Listowel recently, while the three newcomers in the line-up also warrant respect.

WINNING MISCHIEF is steadily going the right way and, with the step up in trip sure to suit, she's put forward as the answer. Angelsworknovrtime has to enter the reckoning having returned with a career best at Limerick, while Mel Monroe ought to prove capable of better.

Having put up her best hurdles effort at Limerick on reappearance, ANGELSWORKNOVRTIME(nap) can improve enough to take this.

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14:20 Downpatrick Handicap Hurdle 17f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

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Placed on the level in France and bought for 82,000 euros at Arqana in June of 2021, LAISHANN gets the nod. Trained by Gordon Elliott and previously owned by the Sunday Racing Club, he now carries the colours of Elliott's racing secretary and PA, Alexandra Hutter. Out for well over a year, the Footstepsinthesand gelding returned to action at Punchestown last weekend and finished a respectable sixth of 17 behind stable companion New Years Honours. Fitted with cheekpieces for the first time now and making his debut in handicap company, he should be able to make an impact in a contest of this quality. Willyouwalkwithme and Ask The Leader have both won three times at Downpatrick and the former, who is the highest rated runner in the line-up, is given second preference. Successful at Punchestown last month, Vale Of Glory is sure to have plenty of supporters as he bids to follow-up, while Craic Eile and Moonovercloon are other leading hopes.

This looks a strong race for the grade with WILLYOUWALKWITHME just about the most persuasive option as a triple C&D winner who ran a cracker on reappearance. Hide And Seek, Vale of Glory and Laishann head the opposition.

Harry Smyth's runner WILLYOUWALKWITHME gets the vote on the basis of his good record at this venue.

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14:55 Downpatrick Handicap Hurdle 21f - 15 Run Class & Speed Card

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Another competitive affair. Philip Rothwell has his horses in fine form at present and the Co Wicklow handler saddles two here, with BEECHROAD WINNIE the selection. A half-sister to four-time winner Ricky Langford, she is still a maiden after 19 career starts. On her first outing since October, she ran a fine race to finish fourth at Tramore recently and was just three lengths off the winner. Joey Dunne now takes the ride on the seven-year-old and it'll be disappointing if she is not involved towards the business end. A sister to eight-time winner Western Miller, Susie Miller is the highest rated runner in the line-up. Successful three-times 'between the flags', she was an encouraging third at Limerick last month and will be well fancied to go a few places better now. Ciankyle and Hockworthy Flyer both filled the runner-up spot last time out and they are sure to have plenty of supporters, while others for the shortlist are dual-course winner Nuttoridge and the first-time blinkered Westernerona.

CIANKYLE can boast a course win and is only 1 lb higher than when a good recent Ballinrobe second so gets the vote in an open handicap. Beechroad Winnie is weighted to go well and next on the list, with both Perfect Arch and Susie Miller in the mix too.

Now 9lb lower than when winning at this venue two seasons ago WESTERNERONA may be worth a small each-way interest

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15:30 Downpatrick Handicap Chase 19f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

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DIAMONDINTHEMUD could represent a shade of value. She is comfortably the highest-rated horse in the field and this is a drop in class from a fair fifth in a valuable handicap chase at Kilbeggan, where she attracted support. She clearly enjoys this track as her form figures over hurdles here are '231'. Aidan Kelly takes 7lb off her back. Bal Kauto is in a rich vein of form and there may be another win in him. He began his winning run over a similar trip in a handicap hurdle at Limerick last month and followed up over further in a handicap chase at Clonmel last week. Tick Along won a handicap hurdle over an extended 2m5f at this track on her penultimate start. She is not on a bad mark over fences. Philip Rothwell has had four winners in the last three weeks, at the time of writing, and saddles Lesssaidthebetter who has a chance.

BAL KAUTO has been much improved since joining Declan Queally and can defy the handicapper again and complete a quick hat-trick. Last month's course hurdle winner Tick Along can fill the forecast spot ahead of Diamondinthemud.

There should be plenty more to come from BEL KAUTO who stands out here on recent form and can defy a 10lb rise for a smooth Clonmel win

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16:05 Downpatrick Maiden Chase 24f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

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SOME DOVE might be a different proposition on her second start over fences. She was backed to deliver in Limerick, but came in sixth. That was her first run for more than eight months, though. She won over hurdles in Tramore last summer and that is a similar undulating track to this one. Run For Pat has his first crack at fences having won twice in staying races over the smaller obstacles. Gordon Elliott does particularly well at this track and jockey Danny Gilligan has been in electric form for the trainer. Priory Park has questions to answer after finishing out the back in Kilbeggan. Prior to that, he had posted runner-up finishes in Fairyhouse and Tramore. A reproduction of those efforts would have him right on the premises. Construct is having his first start over fences at the age of eight. He has won on the Flat and over hurdles and shouldn't be underestimated.

A trappy beginners' chase with the narrow vote in favour of RUN FOR PAT. He was a fairly useful performer at his best over hurdles, and there appears no reason why he won't prove equally as effective over fences, so he shades the vote for his powerful stable. Sphagnum and Some Dove may emerge as the chief threats, whilst the market may prove useful in assessing Construct on his chasing bow.

Two runs over hurdles last month should mean that RUN FOR PAT will be fit and reeady for his chase debut in a race of modest standard

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16:40 Downpatrick Handicap Chase 24f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

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ARDHILL has a massive absence to overcome, but horses from Gordon Elliott's stable are usually fit for action. He was last seen cruising home by seven and a half lengths in a novices' handicap hurdle at Ascot back in December 2021. An absolute plethora of subsequent winners came out of that race. If he does need this comeback run, Iridescent could be the one to profit. He is in fine fettle after winning a staying handicap hurdle in Ballinrobe by five lengths. Fr Gilligansvoyge was very effective in a hunters' chase at Punchestown. Perhaps a return to this venue will spark Lighthouse Rose back to form. Tech Talk is another to weigh up.

IRIDESCENT arrives on the back of a career-best win over hurdles under this rider so is taken to make a winning start fences in a weak event. Fr Gilligansvoyge caused a surprise when finally off the mark at Punchestown but the form is backed up by the timefigure so he must be respected, while the market should reveal what is expected of Ardhill, who's not been seen since winning over hurdles at Ascot 18 months ago.

All of these have questions of some sort to answer, so it might pay to take a chance on TECH TALK who can improve up in trip.

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17:10 Downpatrick NH Flat Race 19f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

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ABI'S CHAMP sets the standard with a close second on debut at Punchestown on New Year's Eve. She stayed on well without getting to grips with the winner, but was a whopping 15 lengths clear of the third home. Arabian Diamond is progressing with each run and got to within half a length of the winner, and odds-on favourite, in Kilbeggan. Mount Gallion made a pleasing track debut when third at this venue last month. He attracted support that day and could bank more prize money. Fathom Two has switched to Gavin Cromwell and is worth checking for market strength. The bumper that New Sheriff finished third in at Tramore over a year ago has been well franked. He does have to overcome that layoff, though.

ABI'S CHAMP made a promising start when runner-up at Punchestown 5 months ago and, with improvement on the cards, she's expected to go one better at the likely expense of Arabian Diamond, who filled the same position at Kilbeggan recently. The others need to up their game if they're to feature.

With experience and race fitness on his side, ARABIAN DIAMIOND may cope with Abi's Champ in an Elliott/Mullins duel

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