14:15 Downpatrick Maiden Hurdle 17f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

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14:15 Downpatrick Maiden Hurdle 17f Race Speed Rating Flow

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BOSTON BEACH displayed improvement last month and is less exposed than his main rivals. Out of a Listed-placed dam, he was beaten long distances on his initial two hurdle runs, but showed more last time. In The Trenches can run well but has been a beaten favourite on his last four starts and was soundly beaten at Roscommon recently. Impero achieved a Flat rating of 84 last year and ran well on handicap hurdle debut at Listowel last month.

IMPERO fared better than previously over hurdles on first start for this yard when runner-up at Listowel last month and provided the cheekpieces have the same effect second time, Cian Collins' 5-y-o gets the nod at the expense of In The Trenches, who has been a beaten favourite on 5 of his last 7 starts but remains a strong contender. Gordon Elliott's pair Whispering Hopes and Boston Beach can fight out third.

WHISPERING HOPES made eyecatching late headway when fourth at Gowran on her hurdling debut and should come on for it

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14:50 Downpatrick Handicap Hurdle 17f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

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HEY SUNSHINE carries topweight but won well on her recent hurdles debut. While the form of that Kilbeggan win is not outstanding, she won readily and should be competitive from her initial handicap rating. Tell Nobody Nothin won over C&D last month but faces a slightly stiffer task now. Disco Dancer holds Tell Me This on their prior meeting at this course over a similar distance in June, although each appears to be in the handicapper's grip.

There should be more to come from last month's Kilbeggan maiden winner HEY SUNSHINE, who can make a successful handicap debut at the expense of recent course scorer Tell Nobody Nothin.

Although needing to be more fluent, recent C&D maiden winner TELL NOBODY NOTHIN can follow up here

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15:20 Downpatrick Handicap Hurdle 17f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

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Hat-trick chasing PORTACOO has shown much improved form in recent months and can defy his latest 9lb penalty. He showed promise on debut for his current trainer at Sligo in August and having won twice at today's course since, is clearly well suited by a sound surface and these surroundings. English runner Three Platoon has won his last two Flat starts and while he returns to hurdling with a lowly rating of 90, hasn't run in a National Hunt race since a failed steeplechase attempt in September 2023. Sandyman has been running satisfactorily enough recently while 48-race maiden Breagagh was narrowly touched off at Wexford in May and should improve following a recent Flat run.

PORTNACOO arrives here on an upward curve following back-to-back course handicaps in recent months and he's narrowly selected to defy the handicapper again and complete the hat-trick. Sandyman leaves the impression he has a bigger effort in his locker and is feared, along with Reebecca Menzies' Three Platoon, who returns to hurdling following a successful stint on the Flat of late.

PORTNACOO has gone up 18lb since August. He's going to have to improve again but can bring up the hat-trick under Darragh O'Keeffe

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15:55 Downpatrick Maiden Hurdle 22f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

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Gigginstown haven't enjoyed any luck with their very recent maiden hurdlers but PRENDS GARDE A TOI might rectify than, in a weak race. Point-to-point-placed before selling for E155,000, he chased home a subsequent triple bumper winner in November and again ran well in a St Stephen's Day bumper, when last seen. He should improve from today's run but nonetheless won't need to be at his best to win. English runner My Friend Yeats ran well at Cartmel in July, when conceding 7lb to the currently 110-rated winner but disappointed at Sedgefield 10 days ago. Well-bred Marie's March represents Willie Mullins but showed previous little at Kilbeggan while Augusta George won an ordinary August course bumper but disappointed recently.

MARIE'S MARCH is fancied to build on her Kilbeggan debut fifth now stepping up in trip so gets the vote from Gordon Elliott's newcomer Prends Garde A Toi who showed some fairly useful form in bumpers. My Friend Yeats also has the form to have a say.

A weak-looking maiden in which PRENDS GARDE A TOI (nap) could be hard to beat if avoiding serious error on hurdles debut

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16:30 Downpatrick Handicap Hurdle 22f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

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MRS BIDDLE is an 11-race maiden but has been running well in handicaps recently and should again compete from her rating. She finished second over today's course-and-distance in July – when beating Georgia Celena and Cullenwaine into fourth and fifth respectively, and again showed nice ability in finishing third at Tramore last month. Cullenwaine was himself a C&D winner in June and while he has disappointed over fences recently, reverts to hurdling wearing first-time blinkers, which could help. Dual course winner Fassbender hasn't scored since July 2022 but ran well at Roscommon 11 days ago while You Some Girl has been running satisfactorily in similar British races and has a light weight.

A few with chances but MRS BIDDLE looks the way to go here on the back of her good Tramore third. Bishbashbosh appeals as a likely improver now going handicapping so is next on the list ahead of Fassbender and Georgia Celena.

BISHBASHBOSH wasn't given a hard time when a never-nearer third behind Yokkell at Down Royal in August and she's a fascinating runner

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17:05 Downpatrick Maiden Chase 20f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

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RED BALL OF FIRE hasn't won since July 2023 but has been running well and is ideally suited by race conditions. A Sligo regular, she now drops in class having run well in two recent chases and - notably, possesses the top allowed hurdles' rating of 109 while her 7lb mares' allowance is allied to her rider's 5lb claim. Kilbeggan maiden hurdle winner Hardy Diamomd also has a mares' allowance and having run reasonably well over hurdles at Gowran last week, should compete on chase debut, as she has prior point-to-point experience. Mister Wilson is flattered by his 116 chase rating and was soundly beaten in a recent claiming hurdle. English runner Boomslang has recent form but debuts over fences.

HARDY DIAMOND has some fair form over hurdles to her name and is taken to make a winning start in this sphere for her top yard. Mister Wilson rates the pick of those with chasing experience and is next on the list ahead of Red Ball of Fire and Boomslang.

One horse who won't lack chasing experience is MISTER WILSON and that should give him the edge over his rivals

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17:35 Downpatrick Handicap Chase 24f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

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GREENWAY MACHINE continues to defy his 12 years with consistently useful performances and might follow up last year's success in this race. Ideally suited by conditions, he has recently run well in his two Tramore handicap chases and having finished ahead of today's rivals Ocodango Boy (which finished fourth), Rudy Catrail (sixth) in September, is today reunited with a 7lb claimer who lightens his load. Ocodango Boy was himself an unlucky course-and-distance loser in June when exiting at the second-last fence and while he has been slightly frustrating, is nonetheless dependable in the grade. Edgewell represents the English-based race sponsors and while his recent form is uninspiring, he steps up to his longest-distance race to date, which could help.

EDGEWELL has been shaping up quite well in British handicaps and representing the race sponsors, a very bold bid seems forthcoming. Agirlcalledchloe and Mullaghmore Wave are a couple of potential threats.

GREENWAY MACHINE won this race last year and the in-form 12yo could be hard to stop in his tracks again at the weights

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