15:15 Downpatrick

Friday 27 September 2019

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JNwine.com Supporting Downpatrick RDA Rated Novice Hurdle

Off time: 15:15 | Winning time: 5m 33.20s

Star Adventure⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Sean Flanagan| T: N Meade| OR: 112| C

7/2

Winner of a Wexford bumper in July and off the mark over hurdles at the second time of asking for connections when landing a 2m3f maiden at this track last month. Another bold bid is likely.

Form: 141

Boro Tari²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: J J Slevin| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 109

12/1

Out of luck in four starts in bumper company but the daughter of Gold Well was quick off the mark over hurdles when landing a Wexford maiden over 2m in July. Well held on return to action earlier this month but better expected here.

Form: 8-34614

Nibblers Charm^p1³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: D J McInerney| T: R Hackett| OR: 108

7/2

In a good run of form currently winning at the fifth time of asking at Cork last month before finishing second of 10 beaten a head at Ballinrobe off a 7lb lower mark. Carries a penalty for recent deeds but another bold show looks likely.

Form: 709012

Dollar Value^h¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Darragh O'Keeffe⁽³⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 112

16/1

Off the mark at the third attempt over hurdles when winning a Sligo maiden over 2m4f last month. Jockey Sean O'Keefe reported to the stewards that the gelding 'stopped quickly' before being pulled up on handicap debut at Listowel this month.

Form: 4841P

Canadian Steel^t³²

Age: 10| Weight: 10-13| J: J S McGarvey| T: N C Kelly| OR: 104| BF| CD

7/1

Landed a double over C&D in the summer and ran well in defeat off a higher mark at Tramore last month. Clearly improving and a leading player back at this venue.

Form: 431124

Three Is Company^b¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott

9/1

Five-race maiden yet to hit the frame in four maiden hurdle starts since July. Market likely to reveal expectations moving into novice company.

Form: 2-57334

Trendsetter^t¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: P J Cawley⁽⁷⁾| T: B Cawley| OR: 97

6/1

Off the mark for connections at the 14th time of asking when landing a Sligo handicap hurdle off a 6lb lower mark in July. Running well in defeat since and an interesting contender.

Form: 341522

Flooring Porter²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-8| J: J M Moore| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 104

7/2

Off the mark for connections at the fifth attempt when landing a Bellewstown 2m½f maiden on good ground last month. More needed here but one of the more likely challengers in this contest.

Form: 78071

Non-Runners

Soldier At War⁶⁶

Weight: 11-11| Age: 5

T: G Elliott J: Liam McKenna

Generator City²²

Weight: 11-5| Age: 6

T: D Hogan J: D G Hogan

Forecasts

Nibblers Charm (7/2), Flooring Porter (7/2), Star Adventure (7/2), Trendsetter (6/1), Soldier At War (13/2), Canadian Steel (7/1), Generator City (8/1), Three Is Company (9/1), Boro Tari (12/1), Dollar Value (16/1)

FLOORING PORTER, won at the fifth time of asking in a Bellewstown 2m½f maiden on good ground last month and can continue his progression at the expense of his nine rivals in this contest. The Gavin Cromwell-trained four-year-old can hold off the attentions of Nibblers Charm who can improve again for first-time cheekpieces, while course winner, Star Adventure, the Denis Hogan-trained Generator City and the progressive Trendsetter can all give decent accounts of themselves.