16:28 Downpatrick

Friday 18 September 2026

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase

Off time: 16:29 | Winning time: 4m 29.40s

Doctor Confusion^t³³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Mike O'Connor| T: H De Bromhead

20/1

Low-mileage 5-y-o who ran best race over hurdles when 10¾ lengths fourth of 14 to Ina Mina in handicap at Tramore in August. Probably best watched on chasing debut unless market states otherwise.

Form: 68/6P-84

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Kalsman^h¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Kieren Buckley| T: L Lennon| OR: 100| C

7/2

Made all over hurdles at Down Royal in April. Matched that form at second attempt over fences when 2¼ lengths second of 15 to Driveonwill in handicap at this course last time. That was the seventh time he's made the frame from 9 outings at this track so must be respected.

Form: 1-90332

King Gris^p1²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Sam Ewing| T: G Elliott| OR: 68

20/1

Managed to win a couple of handicap hurdles around 2½m at Ayr and Hexham last season, but could only match that form sent chasing when mid-field in a maiden at this track last time and is probably one for handicaps later on. Cheekpieces replace blinkers worn on his 3 previous starts.

Form: 9115-57

Pralognan^t⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Daniel King| T: A J Martin| OR: 98| CD

4/1

Course winner over hurdles who wasn't seen to best effect when fourth behind Parkgrave in handicap hurdle here on return from 8-month absence last time. Didn't cut much ice on sole previous outing over fences and is probably one for handicaps in this sphere later on.

Form: 55/135-4

Quirt Evans¹⁰³⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 11-12| J: Thomas O'Connor⁽⁷⁾| T: M Fahey| OR: 95

14/1

One-time useful hurdler who didn't take to chasing the first time around and was badly out of sorts when last seen over hurdles over 2 years ago.

Form: 800090/

Cherry Red⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Ben Harvey| T: D M Christie| D

33/1

Made successful stable debut when winning 2¼m mares maiden hurdle at Sligo in June, but beaten in handicap of stiff mark there next time and made several mistakes when well held on chasing debut 7 days ago.

Form: P/U-P107

Feet On The Ground^h1⁷³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Alan O'Sullivan⁽⁵⁾| T: James Hannon| OR: 86

33/1

Maiden who hasn't kicked on from a promising enough third on chasing debut in May. Hood fitted on first run for yard since leaving Fergal O'Brien and she has a little bit to prove.

Form: 04P-367

Fizzle Rock¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Carl Millar⁽⁵⁾| T: N Slevin

33/1

Fair winning hurdler who has gone with no encouragement in 2 starts over fences either side of a near 3-year absence.

Form: 13344/U

Sea Of Doubt^t¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Conor Stone-Walsh| T: Ian Donoghue| OR: 93| CD

9/2

Shed maiden tag in mares handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (2¼m) in May and placed 3 times since (including over fences). Creditable 8¼ lengths fourth of 14 to Warmer Days Ahead at Kilbeggan last time. One to consider back in maiden company over fences.

Form: 232U64

Thirsty Work^t⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Phillip Enright| T: O McKiernan

9/1

Left previous efforts well behind when 12 lengths second of 16 to O'Grady Cracker in handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan in July. She's out of a winning chaser, so there's every reason to think she ought to prove at least as effective now tackling fences.

Form: 0000-02

Whispering Willow^t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 97

11/4

Readily off the mark in big-field Punchestown hurdle on handicap hurdle/stable debut in May before a pair of promising efforts over fences. Bounced back from a couple of disappointing efforts when 3 lengths second of 14 to Mo Ghille Mar at Down Royal last time and bold bid expected now back chasing.

Form: 133602

Pillartou²³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Shane O'Callaghan⁽³⁾| T: P J Gilligan

33/1

Fared better than previously over hurdles when 9½ lengths fifth of 16 to Ardgillan on handicap debut at Bellewstown last month. Pulled up sole outing in points, though, and pedigree doesn't scream obvious chaser.

Form: P-0085

Forecasts

Whispering Willow (11/4), Kalsman (7/2), Pralognan (4/1), Sea Of Doubt (9/2), Thirsty Work (9/1), Quirt Evans (14/1), Doctor Confusion (20/1), King Gris (20/1), Cherry Red (33/1), Fizzle Rock (33/1), Feet On The Ground (33/1), Pillartou (33/1)

WHISPERING WILLOW shaped with encouragement in a couple of starts over fences earlier in the season and, after taking a notable step back in the right direction over hurdles recently, she looks worth siding with in an ordinary maiden chase. Kalsman rarely runs a bad race at this track and rates the main danger after finishing second over fences last time, while Sea of Doubt is another to consider.