16:53 Downpatrick

Monday 25 August 2025

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Downpatrick Racecourse Style Awards Handicap Chase (0-100)

Off time: 16:53 | Winning time: 4m 48.20s

Person Of Interest^p,t⁹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Paddy Hanlon⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 100| BF

3/1

Placed in both hurdle and chase races earlier this year. Unable to recover and pulled up in field of 16 in handicap chase at Limerick (10/3) when badly snatched up, and is better judged on promising earlier efforts. Could improve back over this course and distance.

Form: 5663-2P

Sea Of Doubt^t¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Keith Donoghue| T: Ian Donoghue| OR: 94

11/2

Yet to win in 12 starts and got back on track when third of 10 in a handicap hurdle at Tramore (11/1) 10 days ago. Makes chase debut with significant jumping concerns.

Form: 2-24003

Doyen Magic³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Eoin Staples⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 93

9/2

Left poor form in several hurdle runs behind when switching to fences and springing a surprise in winning 13-runner handicap chase at Kilbeggan (18/1) 31 days ago, by 4¾ lengths. Clearly suited by the change in discipline and capable of following up that improved effort.

Form: 6770-91

Bayonetta⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: J Smith⁽⁵⁾| T: Gerald Quinn| OR: 92

13/2

Better over hurdles than fences, but improved effort when third of 8 in handicap chase at Perth (11/1) 9 days ago. Drop in trip might help at a course where she's performed well over hurdles. Place claims.

Form: 1P2-533

My Good Pal^t¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr B M Coonan⁽⁷⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 88

7/2

Had been running consistently in handicap hurdles before getting off the mark at Wexford (7/2) 17 days ago with usual amateur on board. Interesting chase debutant.

Form: 655521

Firstupbestdressed¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Ricky Doyle| T: Conor Maxwell| OR: 83

15/2

Yet to win in 6 hurdle starts, latest effort when seventh of 12 in handicap hurdle here (20/1) 15 days ago, now making chase debut.

Form: 0-85607

Greenway Machine¹⁰

Age: 13| Weight: 10-0| J: Gary Noonan⁽⁵⁾| T: Ms H P Markham| OR: 74| C

18/1

Struggling for form and failed to complete in last two races, pulled up at Tramore (22/1) 10 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 479-7UP

Fr Gilligansvoyge^t,v⁴²

Age: 12| Weight: 10-0| J: Jake Coen| T: J G Carr| OR: 74

20/1

Without a win in 21 runs, finished fourth of 8 in handicap chase at this course (20/1) 42 days ago when leading early but faded from 2 out. Remains easy to oppose.

Form: 64PP-94

Forecasts

Person Of Interest (3/1), My Good Pal (7/2), Doyen Magic (9/2), Sea Of Doubt (11/2), Bayonetta (13/2), Firstupbestdressed (15/2), Greenway Machine (18/1), Fr Gilligansvoyge (20/1)

DOYEN MAGIC showed dramatic improvement when switched to chasing, making all and drawing clear at Kilbeggan last month, and can follow up in this small field. Person Of Interest is better judged on promising earlier chase efforts rather than when hampered at Limerick, while Bayonetta was a respectable third at Perth recently and should appreciate a return to this course.