14:35 Downpatrick

Saturday 13 June 2026

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Denvir's Of Downpatrick (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 1)

Off time: 14:35 | Winning time: 5m 15.50s

Nakassama^t⁹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-4| J: Mr O McGill⁽⁵⁾| T: N C Kelly| OR: 97| BF

11/10

Off 4 months/tongue tied when a very good second of 7 in handicap hurdle at Ayr (2m) in March, just failing. Back up in trip. Weighted to go one better off an unchanged mark after another break.

Form: P01692/

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San Franco^p³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-4| J: Mr J P Sutton⁽⁷⁾| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 97

80/1

Some encouragement in bumpers but has gone the wrong way over hurdles. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 540PP/0

Forever And A Day¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 12-3| J: Mr S E O'Rourke⁽⁷⁾| T: P Maher| OR: 96

16/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 12/1, below-form sixth of 11 in novice hurdle at Wexford (2½m) 17 days ago. Much more is needed on handicap debut.

Form: 7362/6

Western Model¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 12-3| J: Mr N McParlan| T: A Kinirons| OR: 96

20/1

Fourteen runs since his last win in 2024 (for Paul Nolan). Only eighth of 13 for his new yard in handicap hurdle at Limerick (2¾m) 16 days ago.

Form: 22525-8

Steps In The Sand²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Mr D McGill⁽⁷⁾| T: Ciaran Murphy| OR: 92| C

7/2

Course winner. Posted a creditable twelfth on Flat at the Curragh (1¾m) 20 days ago. Not out of things back over hurdles.

Form: 509088/

Hitthehayson^p¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr J Dunne⁽⁷⁾| T: Ian Donoghue| OR: 91| CD

11/1

Thrived with 4 wins (including over C&D) last season but he comes here on the back of 2 poor recent efforts, tongue tied when tenth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Wexford (3m) 17 days ago.

Form: P532P/0

Mount Shenshan^h¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr C Mullins⁽⁷⁾| T: T Mullins| OR: 91

18/1

Has been running well without winning in handicap chases of late, considerately handled when fifth of 10 in novice at Tramore (2¾m) 15 days ago. Not out of things back over hurdles in a refitted hood.

Form: P445/35

Watty Show³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Mr J L Gleeson| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 88

10/1

Maiden hurdler but not discredited with seventh of 18 in handicap at Punchestown (3m) 31 days ago. Trainer going well so possibilities.

Form: 59/7P0-7

Andyourbirdcansing¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Joshua Halford⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Ryan| OR: 86

14/1

Twenty two runs since her last win in 2024. Below-form sixth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (2¾m) 18 days ago so others appeal more.

Form: 4F50/56

Hunting Gold^p1³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: Mr B J Walsh⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 88

100/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 40/1, seventeenth of 19 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (2mt) 31 days ago. Significantly up in trip now with cheekpieces added.

Form: 587/0

Go Avel^t¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Mr B M Coonan⁽⁷⁾| T: Francis Casey| OR: 80

25/1

Still a maiden but she fared better than of late with fourth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (2½m) 16 days ago. Needs to build on it.

Form: 400P/94

Artic Chief²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr E P Powell⁽⁷⁾| T: L Lennon| OR: 79

11/1

Very good third over C&D in May but failed to build on it with seventh of 15 in handicap over C&D 22 days ago. Needs to get back on track.

Form: P8P0/37

Hakensack²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Miss P Elvin⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 79

16/1

Twice placed in handicap hurdles last season for James Hannon. Close up when unseated rider 4 out for new yard in handicap chase at Limerick (23f) 23 days ago. Reverts to hurdles and no forlorn hope.

Form: 83269/U

Thatsmyroadie^h³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Evan Nugent⁽⁷⁾| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 77

100/1

No form to date, only twelfth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (3m) 31 days ago.

Form: P000P-0

Non-Runners

Jolly Potter²⁹

Weight: 11-1| Age: 7

T: J Fahey J: Mr S Connor

Annie Questions⁵

Weight: 10-9| Age: 8

T: Brendan Walsh J: Reserve 1

Beau's Candle²⁰

Weight: 10-7| Age: 11

T: A McGuinness J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

Nakassama (11/10), Steps In The Sand (7/2), Watty Show (10/1), Hitthehayson (11/1), Artic Chief (11/1), Andyourbirdcansing (14/1), Forever And A Day (16/1), Hakensack (16/1), Mount Shenshan (18/1), Western Model (20/1), Go Avel (25/1), Jolly Potter (33/1), Beau's Candle (50/1), Annie Questions (50/1), San Franco (80/1), Thatsmyroadie (100/1), Hunting Gold (100/1)

Not as competitive as the numbers suggest and this looks a very good opportunity for NAKASSAMA to build on a very good Ayr second and double his tally in this sphere. Course scorer Steps In The Sand is next on the list on the back of a solid Flat run at the Curragh with Mount Shenshan and Watty Show also in the mix.