16:50 Downpatrick

Saturday 15 June 2019

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Tote Supporting Downpatrick Racecourse Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:50 | Winning time: 6m 10.70s

Creadan Grae¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 114

5/1

Scorpion gelding won on second chase start at Perth in September off a 3lb lower mark before a setback when stepping in to novice company. Possibly needed the spin over hurdles at Ballinrobe last month and very much a leading contender in this heat.

Form: 4P215-4

Persian Wind^t²⁶⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: L P Dempsey| T: J P Dempsey| OR: 112

14/1

Modest 102-rated handicap hurdler who was in good form last summer. Last success over fences came in a Gowran Park handicap 18-months ago off a similar mark. Has gone well fresh previously and not totally ruled out.

Form: 22264F-

School Lane^b⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: A W Short⁽⁵⁾| T: L Lennon| OR: 111| BF| D

7/1

Solid and consistent sort running well in defeat without getting his head in front in nine starts over the larger obstacles. May go well again but needs a couple to falter.

Form: 424224-

King's War^t¹⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-5| J: M F Mooney| T: Mrs A Mooney| OR: 109

6/1

Off the mark for connections at the fourth time of asking over fences when landing a Wexford handicap over 2m4f off a 7lb lower mark on first start for yard. Life more difficult under a penalty but a leading player.

Form: 50079-1

Mindsmadeup⁵⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Sean Flanagan| T: M J Smith| OR: 108

3/1

13-race maiden over the larger obstacles but has shown he is capable of hitting the frame on a number of occasions when running well in defeat. Market likely to be the best guide.

Form: 444255-

The Jam Man^p1¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Danny Mullins| T: R McNally| OR: 108| D

5/1

Has been mixing it on the Flat, over hurdles and fences without success recently. First time cheekpieces unlikely to bring about the required amount of improvement needed to play a role here.

Form: 02F9P-0

Pat's Pearl^p,t⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: D E Browne⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 106| BF| C

5/1

Off the mark over fences on debut here over 2m3½f last month. Can possibly be forgiven his last run at Uttoxeter earlier this month and very much worthy of consideration in this contest.

Form: P80-213

Darcy Mcgees⁹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: M J M O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: J T R Dreaper| OR: 98

20/1

Below-par 95-rated handicap hurdler and has appeared overwhelmed in a couple of initial starts over fences at Naas and Down Royal when last seen in March. Not in the form required to play a part.

Form: 0/40095-

See Double You^p⁴⁹

Age: 16| Weight: 9-12| J: Darragh O'Keeffe⁽⁷⁾| T: R McNally| OR: 88| D

14/1

Popular veteran still hitting the frame at a ripe old age. Beaten 68L in a Wexford handicap chase when last seen in April and holds place claims at best here.

Form: 222358-

Non-Runners

Turbo¹⁹

Weight: 11-10| Age: 6

T: J R Finn J: Mr J W Hannon

Forecasts

Mindsmadeup (3/1), The Jam Man (5/1), Creadan Grae (5/1), Pat's Pearl (5/1), King's War (6/1), School Lane (7/1), See Double You (14/1), Persian Wind (14/1), Turbo (14/1), Darcy Mcgees (20/1)

With a good number of the field struggling for form, trainer Gordon Elliott may have found an ideal opening for CREADAN GRAE to get back to winning ways. The seven-year-old won on second chase start at Perth in September and can get the better of the rejuvenated, Kings War, winner at Wexford on last start and the John McConnell-trained course winner, Pat's Pearl. It would not come as a surprise should, School Lane return to form.