Downpatrick Racecourse Style Awards Handicap Chase

4YO plus | 2m 1f 165y | Good | 6 Runners | Turf

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Harry Sexton⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 121

Untrustworthy sort who doesn't win much and struggled in a tougher race at Galway last month having run well over hurdles at Uttoxeter previously.

Form: 44U439

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Beggars Rock^b,t²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Kevin Sexton| T: Ian Donoghue| OR: 113

11/4

Given a chance by the handicapper back over fences and resumed winning ways in a change of headgear in 19f Wexford contest 3 weeks ago, looking third best turning in but staying on strongly to lead last. Can go well again up 5 lb.

Form: P63-601

Stuntman Steve^b⁵⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Eoghan Finegan⁽⁵⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 112

10/3

Back to form in first-time blinkers when fifth in strong 16-runner handicap hurdle at Bellewstown (17f) 58 days ago. Hasn't looked anywhere near as good over fences.

Form: 455-PU5

Finnians Row^b,t³⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 10-13| J: Niall Moore⁽⁵⁾| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 107| CD

8/1

Rejuvenated by the application of blinkers and return to front-running tactics when winning twice over 19.5f here in May/June. Produced a tame effort in hat-trick bid having been easy to back in much stronger race at Galway last month and this is much more his level.

Form: 3PP-110

Piccolo Player²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Daniel King| T: J P Ryan| OR: 104

2/1

Fair winning hurdler who has made a solid start over fences and could do better now handicapping in this sphere.

Form: 42-5633

Presenting Lad^b1,t¹⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 10-8| J: Phillip Enright| T: M M McNiff| OR: 102

4/1

Hard to catch right nowadays but seems to go well at Tramore, pulling clear of the rest when second in weak 2m handicap chase there a fortnight ago. Fairly weighted if building on that in first-time blinkers.

Form: P-920P2

Non-Runners

Rightfolksplease¹⁸

Weight: 10-7| Age: 8

T: D Queally J: Kevin Healy

Forecasts

Rightfolksplease (9/4), Beggars Rock (5/2), Presenting Lad (10/3), Piccolo Player (6/1), Stuntman Steve (10/1), Finnians Row (20/1), War Correspondent (25/1)

RIGHTFOLKSPLEASE has thrived for the switch to Declan Queally and can complete a hat-trick under Kevin Healy. Beggars Rock is the other last-time-out winner in the field and probably the danger.