14:50 Downpatrick

Saturday 14 June 2025

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Denvir's Of Downpatrick (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle (0-100)

4YO plus | 2m 5f 180y | Good | 17 Runners | Turf

Age: 6| Weight: 12-4| J: Kevin Healy⁽⁷⁾| T: A Murray| OR: 100

Blinkered for 1st time, below form ninth of 24 in handicap hurdle (40/1) at Punchestown (19.4f, good to soft) on latest run under Rules 13 months ago (final run for yard after leaving Gordon Elliott). In good form between the flags in recent months.

Form: 15122-2

Fortune The Brave⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: Mr D Doyle⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 95

Fairly useful winner at 20f in bumpers. 8/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, unseated rider in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (23.8f, good) 7 days ago. Should have more to offer.

Form: 3109-7U

Comeonarchie^t¹²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr J R Martin⁽⁷⁾| T: F G Hand| OR: 94

7/2, below form third of 12 in handicap hurdle at Navan (21.8f, heavy) 125 days ago. Claims if he puts his best foot forward.

Form: 486223-

Gina Moon²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr H C Swan| T: G Elliott| OR: 91

Fourth of 6 in novice chase at this course (19.4f, good, 9/1) on debut over fences 22 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Not taken lightly.

Form: 0/U457-4

Nevereverever^p1¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr Alan O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Murphy| OR: 91

14/1, respectable seventh of 15 in handicap hurdle at Tramore (21.7f, good to soft) 15 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time and couldn't rule out.

Form: 6227-07

Rose Of Kalanisi^p⁵³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Josh Williamson⁽⁷⁾| T: Conor Maxwell| OR: 91

First run since leaving Paul Stafford when career best when winning 14-runner handicap hurdle at Kelso (20.9f, good to soft, 3/1) 53 days ago.

Form: 0P4961-

Hangry⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr F R Buckley⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 89

Hooded for 1st time, thirteenth of 19 in handicap hurdle (16/1) at Punchestown (23.8f, good) 7 days ago. Others make more appeal.

Form: 55054-0

Illucidate^t¹⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr D McGill⁽⁷⁾| T: Gary McGill| OR: 89

Lightly-raced maiden. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Significantly up in trip. First run for yard after leaving Amy Murphy. Creditable on last hurdle outing. Place possibilities.

Form: 365/46-

Alright Darling¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Mr J G Murphy⁽⁷⁾| T: D G Murphy| OR: 88

16/1, respectable sixth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Listowel (23.4f, good to firm) 14 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 58040-6

Lets Do This Buddy³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Mr J P Sutton⁽⁷⁾| T: L Lennon| OR: 88

Thrice-raced maiden. 33/1, last of 9 in novice hurdle at this C&D (good) 36 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 62-9

Gortmore Lady¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Mr J Costello⁽⁷⁾| T: A J Martin| OR: 86

40/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Wexford (17f, good to soft) 17 days ago, pulled up after 3 out. Up in trip. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 6360-6P

Avandra^p1¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Miss P Elvin⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 82

Creditable fifth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (19.2f, good, 18/1) 16 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 60546-5

What A Flirth^t1²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Miss G Benson⁽⁷⁾| T: P Flood| OR: 79

Creditable third of 10 in handicap hurdle at Ayr (24.3f, good to soft, 2/1), running on. Off 7 months and tongue strap on 1st time. Placed in a point last time. Yard debut.

Form: 4532P-3

Menas Miracle^t¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Mr B T Stone⁽⁷⁾| T: Brendan Walsh| OR: 78

Lightly-raced maiden under Rules. 12/1, second of 15 in handicap hurdle at Tramore (21.7f, good to soft) 15 days ago. Merits respect.

Form: 10840-2

Benz^t,b⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 12-2| J: Reserve 1| T: R K Watson| OR: 98

Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. 50/1, fell in handicap hurdle at Down Royal (17.4f, good) 40 days ago. Up in trip. Blinkers on for 1st time in this code. RESERVE.

Form: 60/50P-F

Voice Of Reason⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Reserve 2| T: W Delahunty| OR: 92

Winner in hurdle at Clonmel in May. First run since leaving Gordon Elliott when creditable fifth of 16 in handicap hurdle (10/1) at Clonmel (16.9f, good to soft) 8 days ago. Back up in trip. RESERVE.

Form: 075-015

Head For Home⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Reserve 3| T: O McKiernan| OR: 81

Eighteenth of 19 in handicap hurdle (20/1) at Punchestown (23.8f, good) 7 days ago. RESERVE.

Form: 7000B-0

Non-Runners

Bayonetta³¹

Weight: 11-9| Age: 7

T: Gerald Quinn J: Mr N McParlan

Forecasts

Rose Of Kalanisi (3/1), Menas Miracle (7/2), Fortune The Brave (7/1), Head For Home (15/2), Avandra (10/1), Comeonarchie (10/1), Alright Darling (14/1), Hangry (14/1), Bayonetta (14/1), Bestaline (14/1), Gina Moon (16/1), Lets Do This Buddy (16/1), Nevereverever (16/1), Voice Of Reason (16/1), Illucidate (16/1), Gortmore Lady (16/1), What A Flirth (25/1), Benz (100/1)

NEVEREVEREVER has failed to trouble the judge in two starts so far this season, but he should be coming to the boil now and this unexposed 6-y-o is gets the nod. He may have most to fear from Menas Miracle, while Bayonetta and likely improver Fortune The Brave also command respect.