17:02 Downpatrick

Friday 18 September 2026

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Vianstown Handicap Chase

Off time: 17:02 | Winning time: 6m 5.30s

Jackson Lamb^p,h²³

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Eoghan Finegan⁽⁵⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 112| C

9/1

Dual winner over hurdles last year and has also shown fair form in maiden chases, runner-up in 6-runner event at Wexford (19f) last month. Below-par effort in claiming hurdle at Bellewstown 23 days ago, but he could fare better now handicapping over fences with hood refitted.

Form: 0-P7525

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Howdoyalikeherhome²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Alex Harvey| T: J C McConnell| OR: 110

28/1

Only win came in handicap hurdle at this venue (2¾m) in April last year. Well held in 2 chase starts to begin the current season and below his best back hurdling since. However, he's worth a market check on handicap chase debut making first run since leaving Gordon Elliott.

Form: 48F044

Anodandawink⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Peter Smithers⁽⁵⁾| T: Ciaran Murphy| OR: 109

4/1

Maiden over hurdles but encouraging second in maiden over this C&D on chasing debut, before making all in 15-runner handicap at Wexford in July. Comfortably followed up in 4-runner race at Kilbeggan 6 weeks ago and he holds strong claims in his hat-trick bid.

Form: 03-9211

Ringdufferin^p³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Ricky Doyle| T: A L T Moore| OR: 109| C| D

20/1

Dual hurdles winner for Gordon Elliott in 2023 but remains a maiden over fences. Best effort for present stable when runner-up in handicap chase at this course (19f) in June, so he could bounce back from a lesser effort over hurdles last time.

Form: 04-8260

Littlebiggie^t¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Liam Quinlan| T: R Hackett| OR: 108| D

18/1

Started off well over fences last season, winning a Ballinrobe maiden (23f) at the third attempt. However, struggled for form afterwards and has gone backwards from a promising return over hurdles, weakening quickly back chasing at Kilbeggan (2½m) 2 weeks ago.

Form: 37P-480

Driveonwill^t¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Keith Donoghue| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 107| C

9/2

Proved a different proposition making his third chase start when winning maiden chase at this course (19f) in May. Lesser effort at Galway, but stayed on well to double his tally in handicap here 18 days ago. Respected back up in trip at this track.

Form: 4-U1U01

Mickey Cohen⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Donagh Meyler| T: N Meade| OR: 106| C

15/2

Fair form without winning over hurdles but made a successful chasing debut in maiden at this course (2¼m) a year ago. Has run creditably in 3 starts over hurdles since, fifth of 14 in handicap at Ballinrobe (2¾m) 7 days ago, and he merits consideration now handicapping over fences.

Form: 4312-45

Tell Nobody Nothin^b¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Sam Ewing| T: N Meade| OR: 102| C

18/1

Gained a first chase success in handicap at Kilbeggan (2½m) in April. However, was pulled up at Wexford (25f) next time, before probably needing the outing after 4 months off in handicap hurdle here (2¾m) 18 days ago. This run should reveal more.

Form: 3461-P8

Gorthill^t¹⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-0| J: J J Slevin| T: Stephen Carlin| OR: 98| CD

22/1

Front runner who took a step back in the right direction when second in handicap at Kilbeggan (3¼m) last month. However, failed to get his own way out in front and failed by a long way to repeat that effort at this course (19f) 18 days ago.

Form: 5P-5P20

Shantou Show^p,t³⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 10-11| J: Erin Dunseath⁽⁷⁾| T: N C Kelly| OR: 95| BF| CD

20/1

Both wins under Rules in hunter chases and his losing run is mounting up. One of better recent efforts when third at Cartmel (25f) in June, but not in the same form in 2 subsequent outings. Has been given a chance by the handicapper, though.

Form: 5P-73P5

Wild Mandate^p1,t³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Phillip Enright| T: M M McNiff| OR: 95

16/1

Benefited from an enterprising ride when getting off the mark in handicap hurdle at Sligo (3¼m) in July. Lesser efforts the last twice, though, ninth of 16 at Sligo on latest outing. Switches to cheekpieces as she makes chasing debut.

Form: 20-51P9

Western Model²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Conor Smithers⁽⁷⁾| T: A Kinirons| OR: 93| BF| D

4/1

Confirmed promise of previous run when landing a Roscommon handicap hurdle in July. Found less than looked likely returned to chasing when fourth of 12 at Killarney last time, but he's on a handy mark over fences (now rated 9 lb higher over hurdles).

Form: 25-8314

Following Orders^b¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Shane O'Callaghan⁽³⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 92

25/1

Fair form over hurdles at best but hasn't matched that level in 4 starts over fences this season, weakening in third when falling at the last in handicap at Wexford (19f) in August. Ran poorly reverted to hurdling at Kilbeggan 15 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: P-09PF0

Schiehallion^v1²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-5| J: Alix Balfe⁽⁷⁾| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 89

12/1

Maiden hurdler who didn't offer much in 2 starts over fences this summer, fifth of 6 in maiden over this C&D on the first occasion. Fared no better back hurdling when down the field in handicap at Down Royal 3 weeks ago. Now tried in a visor.

Form: P2-P5P0

Walkmethroughit^t⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: Conor Stone-Walsh| T: Kieran Callaghan| OR: 85

11/1

Went the wrong way over hurdles for J. D. Motherway last season. After 4 months off, looked in need of the experience sent chasing for this yard when seventh of 14 in handicap at Kilbeggan (2½m) in July. Tongue strap back on. RESERVE.

Form: 877PP-7

Non-Runners

Dearg Mor⁵⁶

Weight: 10-4| Age: 5

T: A A Howard J: Simon Torrens

Jimli's Cave⁸⁹

Weight: 10-0| Age: 8

T: R K Watson J: Reserve 2

Malton Groove²⁹

Weight: 10-0| Age: 9

T: D A McLoughlin J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Anodandawink (4/1), Western Model (4/1), Driveonwill (9/2), Mickey Cohen (15/2), Jackson Lamb (9/1), Walkmethroughit (11/1), Schiehallion (12/1), Dearg Mor (14/1), Jimli's Cave (14/1), Wild Mandate (16/1), Tell Nobody Nothin (18/1), Littlebiggie (18/1), Shantou Show (20/1), Ringdufferin (20/1), Gorthill (22/1), Following Orders (25/1), Howdoyalikeherhome (28/1), Malton Groove (50/1)

ANODANDAWINK has made a positive start to his chasing career, making it back-to-back wins with something in hand at Kilbeggan last time, and he can land the hat-trick with further progress to come. Next on the list is dual course winner Driveonwill, ahead of Mickey Cohen who won here on his only previous start over fences.