17:52 Downpatrick

Friday 22 May 2026

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Off time: 17:52 | Winning time: 4m 31.80s

1^st

Bruant

511-7

10/1

T: A J MartinJ: Daniel King

Held up towards rear, 7th 3 out, 4th after next, pushed along in 3rd when not fluent last, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong, disputed lead final 50 yards, led close home op 9/1 tchd 11/1

2^nd

Aboras Mahler

610-12

18/1

T: Stephen CarlinJ: J J Slevin

Tracked leader, pushed along and no impression before last, ridden and stayed on well run-in, disputed lead final 50 yards, kept on, headed close home op 28/1

3^rd

1 ¼

Tell Us This

711-12

9/2

T: A McNamaraJ: Brian Hayes

Led, jumped left at times, not fluent 6th, 4 lengths lead when slight mistake last, soon pushed along, ridden and reduced advantage 1f out, headed final 50 yards, 3rd and no extra close home tchd 5/1

4^th

3 ¾

Centaq

610-0

11/2

T: D A McLoughlinJ: Alix Balfe (7)

Mid-division, 5th halfway, 3rd 2 out, pushed along in 4th last, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace op 5/1

5^th

1 ¾

Arcland

1012-0

5/1

T: G P CromwellJ: Eoghan Finegan (7)

Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along 3 out, 6th after next, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace op 6/1

6^th

Sea Of Doubt

611-1

7/2f

T: Ian DonoghueJ: Josh Williamson (5)

Mid-division on outer and took keen hold, not fluent 1st and slow 2nd, 7th halfway, pushed along when slow 2 out, no extra

7^th

The Dancen Kid

510-11

7/1

T: R O'SullivanJ: Darragh O'Keeffe

Reared start, always towards rear and never a factor, not fluent 5th, mistake and reminder next, ridden in 8th when mistake 2 out, no extra op 8/1 tchd 13/2

8^th

I'll Be Handy

411-10

12/1

T: M J SmithJ: James Smith (5)

Tracked leaders, not fluent 5th and pushed along briefly, 4th halfway, mistake 2 out and soon pushed along in 5th, 6th and no impression when not fluent last, weakened op 6/1

9^th

Microscope

711-2

12/1

T: Peter BuchananJ: Michael Kenneally (5)

Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, mistake 3 out, 8th when mistake 2 out, soon pushed along and weakened tchd 14/1

10^th

3 ½

Annie Agnew

610-13

16/1

T: Gerald QuinnJ: Mr N McParlan

Always behind, never a factor, pushed along after 3 out, weakened tchd 12/1

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Non-Runners

Seskin Flash²²

Weight: 11-12| Age: 7

T: J P Dempsey J: Keith Donoghue

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£12.40Pl:£3.40, £4.80, £1.90EX:£178.30Trifecta:£0.00Tricast:£932.46SF:£169.75

Forecasts

Sea Of Doubt (7/2), Seskin Flash (7/2), Tell Us This (9/2), Arcland (5/1), Centaq (11/2), The Dancen Kid (7/1), Bruant (10/1), I'll Be Handy (12/1), Microscope (12/1), Annie Agnew (16/1), Aboras Mahler (18/1)

SESKIN FLASH can capitalise on an appreciably lower hurdles mark to notch a third course win. Sea of Doubt opened her account here last time and is weighted to go well again, while Tell Us This and Arcland both appeal given their respective course records.

SESKIN FLASH (IRE)
SEA OF DOUBT (IRE)
TELL US THIS (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025

Goodie Girl

Weight: 11-8 |Age: 7

J: Patrick M O'Brien | T: D A McLoughlin

4/1

Prize Money

1st: €7,200.002nd: €2,399.003rd: €1,200.004th: €600.005th: €361.006th: €240.00