UK Horse Racing Tips: Downpatrick

This looks a clear match between the Gordon Elliott pair of DOUGLAS DC and Ebasari, with preference for the race fit former. Successful on his third start over hurdles at Tramore in April, the Zoffany gelding was well-beaten by Prairie Dancer on his next outing at Ballinrobe. He got much closer to that same rival when again second at Bellewstown recently and it'll come as no surprise if he manages to go one place better now. Ebasari won on his debut over flights at Cork in January but has been ultimately disappointing since. The apparent choice of Jack Kennedy, the 123 rated gelding was last seen finishing down the field in the Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival in March. I Don't Get It looks the best of the rest, despite disappointing in two starts since finally making the breakthrough over the course and distance last month.
Prediction : 1st Douglas Dc 2nd Ebasari 3rd I Dont Get It

Jerry Cosgrave, the man who started Honeysuckle on the road to greatness, might be able to strike here with SULA WARRIOR. The Winged Love six-year-old was a promising sixth on debut in March of last year but failed to fire on her next few starts. On what was her first try over flights, she put in a career best effort to finish second over the course and distance last month, and a reproduction of that performance should see her go close. North Of Nashville and Delta Lodge were both behind her there and they re-oppose now. A runner-up four times from 11 starts, Diamondinthemud is sure to give a good account of herself and would be a deserving winner. Trendy Lady was disappointing when a beaten odds-on favourite at Wexford last month but she may have needed that run and it'll come as no surprise if she manages to get off the mark now. Crossgaleschicflic, Bella Bliss and Blossom De Mai are others for the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Sula Warrior 2nd Diamondinthemud 3rd Trendy Lady

CLONDAW BERTIE might be able to make the breakthrough in this weak contest. The seven-year-old gelding is related to a whole host of winners and was himself successful in a point-to-point on debut back in 2019. Ultimately disappointing on the racecourse since, he went down by just half-a-length on his most recent start back in October of last year and he should be able to go one place better now. Starzov was a fine third on his racecourse debut at Wexford last month and the Philip Rothwell trained gelding is given second preference. Copperwell finished a place ahead of him there and he since gave the form a boost by winning at Perth. Nevendon has some solid form to his name and is sure to have plenty of supporters, while Top Line Tommy is another leading contender.
Prediction : 1st Clondaw Bertie 2nd Starzov 3rd Nevendon

It might be worth taking a chance on ITSABEAUTIFULNOISE in this competitive affair. The Tom Gibney trained five-year-old hasn't shown much in three starts to date but she is a half-sister to smart stablemate Regina Dracones. Fitted with a hood and tongue-strap for the first time now and with Darragh O'Keeffe a positive jockey booking, it'll be interesting to see how she fares. Montel Glory was an eye-catcher here last month and is given second preference with Niall Moore taking a valuable 7lb off. A fast-finishing fourth on his most recent start, this drop in trip may not play to his strengths. Top-weight Ask The Leader is a dual-course winner and she warrants respect, while others of interest are Good Man Turk, No Way Pedro and Init Together, the sole four-year-old in the line-up.
Prediction : 1st Itsabeautifulnoise 2nd Montel Glory 3rd Ask The Leader

ANOTHER CHOICE, Paul Townend's only ride on this seven-race card, should prove hard to beat. Placed on his first two starts, the son of Hillstar made the breakthrough at Cork last October and ran a fine race to finish second on his debut over flights at Punchestown in May. He was beaten by Salvador Ziggy at the Co Kildare venue and that one since gave the form a boost by following-up at Roscommon last week. Howaya C D And E appears the main danger. She has a course win to her name and was also second on her first try over flights at Bellewstown. Out of Howaya Pet, who excelled over long distances, she should appreciate this step-up in trip. John McConnell saddles both Eco Pete and newcomer Ask Bob and they both warrant respect, while Westcoastinformant and So Ladylike are others with place claims.
Prediction : 1st Another Choice 2nd Howaya C D And E 3rd Westcoastinformant

PORKY RUSH is the selection in this wide-open contest. Without a win in 14 starts, the Margaret Flynn trained seven-year-old clearly has a liking for Downpatrick, filling the runner-up spot on his two previous visits to the Ulster venue. He went down by just three-parts of a length on his most recent visit and would have been even closer only for drifting left in the closing stages. John Kirwan again takes the ride on the son of Oscar and he claims a valuable 7lb. Important Message also filled the runner-up spot at Bellewstown recently and he is given second preference. The ten-year-old was returned at 100-1 at the Co Meath venue and had plenty of useful performers in behind. Townhill Penny is sure to have her supporters, despite the fact she has a bit to find with the selection. John Ryan saddles Wild Caprice and Kilashee and they both warrant respect, while Alice O'Byrne and Fassbender are other leading contenders.
Prediction : 1st Porky Rush 2nd Important Message 3rd Townhill Penny

REXEM should be able to take this. Successful on his sole point-to-point start when trained by John Berry, the son of Leading Light proved no match for Sir Jimmy Mac when second over the course and distance in March. He since ran a fine race to finish third in a winners contest at Bellewstown and a reproduction of that performance should see him hard to beat. Themanintheboots has been placed on his two starts to date and is sure to have plenty of supporters with Harry Swan aboard for Gordon Elliott. However, he is held by the selection using Realistic Optimism as a form guide. Realistic Optimism was well-behind the selection at Bellewstown but comfortably accounted for Themanintheboots when they met at Kilbeggan. Glen Na Tara was a fine fourth of 17 on debut at Cork in May and it'll be interesting to see how she fares, while others that warrant respect are Henhouse and Desertmore House.
Prediction : 1st Rexem 2nd Themanintheboots 3rd Glen Na Tara