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
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Horse silk
Bestaline41
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.
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2
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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.
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3
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Comeonarchiet125
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.
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5
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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.
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6
Horse silk
Neverevereverp115
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.
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7
Horse silk
Rose Of Kalanisip53
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.
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8
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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.
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9
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Illucidatet151
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.
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10
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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.
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11
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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.
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12
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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.
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13
Horse silk
Avandrap116
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.
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14
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What A Flirtht127
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.
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15
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Menas Miraclet15
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.
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16
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Benzt,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.
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17
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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.
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18
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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.
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Non-Runners

4
Horse silk
Bayonetta31
Weight: 11-9|  Age: 7
T: Gerald Quinn  J: Mr N McParlan
NR

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)

Verdict

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.

Previous Winners

2024
Cullenwaine
Weight: 11-11  |Age: 6
10/3

Prize Money

1st: €6,000.002nd: €2,000.003rd: €999.004th: €500.005th: €300.006th: €200.00

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