Downpatrick Racecourse Family Day Hurdle

Off time: 15:10 | Winning time: 4m 11.90s

I Don't Get It¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: J J Slevin| T: N McCluskey| OR: 88| CD

15/2

Finally off the mark in a C&D handicap in June but not so good both starts since and faces another stiff task.

Form: 908165

Douglas Dc¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-8| J: Jordan Gainford| T: G Elliott

11/10

Belatedly off the mark in Tramore maiden in April and showed improved form when second of 8 in minor event hurdle at Bellewstown (16.8f, good) 11 days ago. Holds strong claims.

Form: 3231-22

Ebasari^p,t¹²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-8| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 123

6/5

Lightly-raced winner over hurdles. Well held in first-time cheekpieces in Fred Winter at Cheltenham Festival last time but big chance now returned to calmer waters.

Form: 1630-

The Miser⁴⁷⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Niall Moore⁽⁷⁾| T: W J Bryson| OR: 99

22/1

Little form in bumpers/over hurdles. Off 15 months.

Form: 808560/

Capla Knight^h¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: P J McKenna

50/1

Fair handicapper on Flat, stays 1m, has lost way. 12/1, last of 13 in handicap at Dundalk (8f) 1 day ago, hampered. Hood on for 1st time in this code.

Form:

Guest²⁵⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: J P Shinnick⁽⁷⁾| T: H Smyth

150/1

No form on Flat or in juvenile hurdles. Off 8 months. Rejoined yard after leaving R.K.Watson.

Form: P00P-

Forecasts

Douglas Dc (11/10), Ebasari (6/5), I Don't Get It (15/2), The Miser (22/1), Capla Knight (50/1), Guest (150/1)

This looks set to concern the Gordon Elliott-trained pair EBASARI and Douglas Dc. The former was well held in the Fred Winter at the Cheltenham Festival when last seen in March, but is fancied to get back on track with a win now returned to calmer waters following a break.