14:46 Downpatrick

Friday 19 September 2025

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MB McGrady And Co Chartered Accountants Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:46 | Winning time: 4m 21.00s

1^st

Arcland

911-8

9/4f

T: G P CromwellJ: Eoin Staples (7)

Tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along in 3rd at last, ridden and went 2nd entering straight, led inside final furlong, stayed on, all out near line op 7/4

2^nd

Half A Chance

611-6

5/1

T: J J HanlonJ: Paddy Hanlon (7)

In rear, pushed along 3rd, headway into 4th and ridden 2 out, improved to dispute lead approaching last, headed entering straight, 3rd inside final furlong, kept on again in 2nd close home, strongly pressed winner to line tchd 9/2 and 11/2

3^rd

Must Meet Cecil

711-6

3/1

T: C CollinsJ: Tiernan Power Roche (5)

Led, slight mistake and joined 2nd, led from 4th, ridden 2 out, joined approaching last, led again entering straight, headed inside final furlong, 3rd and no extra close home op 7/2

4^th

Mic Drop

611-10

7/2

T: D M O'BrienJ: Sean Flanagan

Prominent, disputed lead from 2nd, headed 4th, close 2nd and ridden 2 out, dropped to 4th before last, no impression on leaders op 9/2

5^th

Purse Price

811-12

16/1

T: R O'SullivanJ: Danny Gilligan

Towards rear, ridden after 3 out, went moderate 5th next, no impression on leaders op 14/1

6^th

Monty's Way

710-11

28/1

T: G StanleyJ: Darragh O'Keeffe

Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor tchd 33/1

7^th

No More Silver

411-0

12/1

T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy

Mid-division, ridden in moderate 6th 2 out, weakened tchd 14/1

Also Ran

Wajaaha

1011-4

14/1

T: P J McKennaJ: Anna McGuinness (7)

Tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, pushed along 4th, soon ridden and weakened, behind when pulled up before 3 out tchd 16/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.25Pl:£1.10, £2.00, £1.30EX:£11.90Trifecta:£48.70Tricast:£34.58SF:£14.90

Forecasts

Arcland (9/4), Must Meet Cecil (3/1), Mic Drop (7/2), Half A Chance (5/1), No More Silver (12/1), Wajaaha (14/1), Purse Price (16/1), Monty's Way (28/1)

ARCLAND has been a model of consistency for Gavin Cromwell with a recent runner-up finish on the Flat at Navan and previous solid hurdles form at this track. He's fancied to record a first win over hurdles. Must Meet Cecil posted his best handicap run of the season when third at Kilbeggan and could go well again in a change of headgear, while Mic Drop should appreciate this slightly longer trip having bounced back to form last time.

ARCLAND (IRE)
MUST MEET CECIL (IRE)
MIC DROP (IRE)

Previous Winners

2024

Only One Plan

Weight: 11-0 |Age: 7

J: Tiernan Power Roche | T: P J Rothwell

7/1

Prize Money

1st: €6,899.002nd: €2,300.003rd: €1,150.004th: €575.005th: €345.006th: €230.00