2025-06-15 Downpatrick 16:20
Downpatrick

Dunlop Homes Rated Novice Hurdle

Distance: 2m1f165y

Going: Yielding To Soft

Prize: €6,785

Runners: 8

Winning time: 4m 29.00s (slow by 14.50s)

Age: 4yo+

Class:

8 Bruant

J:Kevin Sexton T:A J Martin

Age:4 Weight:10st 8lbs

OR:- SP:40/1

In rear - slightly hampered 3 out - soon in touch with leaders - challenging after 2 out - shaken up to lead run-in - comfortably (trainer said - regarding the apparent improvement in form - that gelding was brought down three runs ago and has since regained confidence)(op 20/1 tchd 50/1)

2 2½

1 Boston Rajj

J:Carl Millar(5) T:Gordon Elliott

Age:7 Weight:12st 2lbs

OR:114 SP:5/4F

Disputed lead - prominent after 2nd - left in lead 3 out - faced challenges after 2 out - headed run-in - kept on(op 2/1)

3 1 3½

2 Dunkerque

J:Alix Balfe(7) T:Gavin Cromwell

Age:5 Weight:12st 0lbs

OR:110 SP:8/1

In touch with leaders - raced wide but pressed leaders after 2 out - outpaced last - rallied and went third final 110yds(op 7/1)

4 ¾ 4¼

6 Brave Soldier

J:Paddy Hanlon(7) T:Mark Michael McNiff

Age:5 Weight:11st 3lbs

OR:99 SP:10/1

In touch with leaders - hampered 3 out - challenging after 2 out - outpaced last - no extra and lost third final 110yds(op 8/1)

5 4½ 8¾

7 Cap Bernat

J:P J O'Hanlon T:Robin McNeilly

Age:12 Weight:10st 13lbs

OR:- SP:33/1

In rear - hampered 3 out - outpaced after 2 out - soon no impression(tchd 40/1)

6 4¾ 13½

5 Ballyearl

J:Mike O'Connor T:Henry De Bromhead

Age:4 Weight:11st 9lbs

OR:110 SP:11/2

In touch with leaders - prominent 4th - hampered 3 out - not clear run after 2 out - soon outpaced - weakened after last(op 7/2 tchd 10/3)

7 42 55½

4 Warriors Wood

J:Dillon Maxwell(5) T:Andrew McNamara

Age:5 Weight:12st 0lbs

OR:- SP:6/1

Prominent - outpaced and lost position after 2 out - weakened quickly last - tailed off(tchd 7/1)

3 Sage Conseil

J:James Smith(5) T:John C McConnell

Age:7 Weight:12st 0lbs

OR:- SP:4/1

Took keen hold - disputed lead - led after 2nd - fell heavily 3 out(op 9/2)

Betting breakdown

Tote win: €71

Tote place: €8.70 €1.10 €2.60

Exacta: €262

Trifecta: €1038.50

CSF: €98.65