Downpatrick Race 2 - Mb Mcgrady And Co Chartered Accountants Handicap Hurdle
MUST MEET CECIL (5) turned things around last time to finish third beaten 4L in a hurdle (3218m) at Kilbeggan. Further progress is likely. ARCLAND (3) went well on the flat finding the frame two back at Sligo then ran second over 2816m at Navan beaten a nose. Certainly worth including revisiting jumps. PURSE PRICE (1) resumes from a spell of two months. Raced just the once last campaign finishing fifth in a steeplechase (3922m) at this track. Holds ability and looks a definite danger. NO MORE SILVER (7) was eleventh last time in a maiden hurdle (3520m) at Ballinrobe. No surprise to see her rediscover best.

Jockey: D J Gilligan
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break; having raced just once last preparation finished fifth of 7 starters at this track on July 14 over 3922m, 25 len behind Lakefield Flyer carrying 75kg at $7. When resuming last campaign finished sixth of 9 starters at Tramore on September 18 over 3218m, 15 len behind Must Be Dreaming with 75kg at $17. Could prove tough to stop.
Last Starts 67 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/7 | 14/07/2025 | 285 | STPLE HCP 4U | $19,940.00 | Downpatrick | 3922m | Good | Danny Gilligan | 75kg | 4:40.30 | - | 0 |
| 25.0L | $7.00 |
7/8 | 02/10/2024 | 14 | NCHSE HCP 4U | $19,080.00 | Sligo | 3520m | Good | Jordan Gainford | 75.5kg | 4:27.30 | - | 0 |
| 16.8L | $34.00 |
6/9 | 18/09/2024 | 78 | STPLE HCP 4U | $19,940.00 | Tramore | 3218m | Good | Jack Kennedy | 75kg | 3:57.60 | - | 0 |
| 15.8L | $17.00 |
4/5 | 02/07/2024 | 23 | NCHSE 4U | $25,180.00 | Tipperary | 3922m | GY | Sam Ewing | 74kg | 5:12.60 | - | 0 |
| 96.0L | $17.00 |
8/15 | 09/06/2024 | 8 | HDLE HCP 4U | $19,940.00 | Punchestown | 3822m | Good | Charlotte Butler | 73kg | 4:51.90 | - | 0 |
| 8.8L | $13.00 |
1/7 | 01/06/2024 | 31 | CHSE M 5U | $19,730.00 | Tramore | 3118m | Y | Jake Coen | 71kg | 3:55.00 | - | 0 |
| 8.0L | $13.00 |
9/17 | 01/05/2024 | 39 | HDLE SELL 4U | $130,070.00 | Punchestown | 3922m | Y | Jack Kennedy | 68.5kg | 4:48.20 | - | 0 |
| 14.5L | $41.00 |
5/6 | 23/03/2024 | 20 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $27,750.00 | Navan | 3118m | Heavy | Sam Ewing | 73.5kg | 4:27.60 | - | 0 |
| 21.8L | $4.50 |
2/7 | 03/03/2024 | 25 | NHDLE SELL 4U | $34,690.00 | Leopardstown | 3218m | Soft | D J Gilligan | 66kg | 4:07.20 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $34.00 |
5/7 | 07/02/2024 | 17 | NHDLE 4U | $25,150.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | Heavy | Jack Kennedy | 71.5kg | 4:37.60 | - | 0 |
| 26.0L | $5.00 |
1/10 | 21/01/2024 | 26 | HDLE SELL MDN 4U | $34,690.00 | Thurles | 3118m | Soft | Jack Kennedy | 69.5kg | 4:14.80 | - | 0 |
| 16.0L | $2.75 |

Jockey: S W Flanagan
Weight: 74.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming finished fourth of 8 starters at Tramore on August 14 over 4425m, 32 len behind El Champo with 75.5kg at $3. Second-up finished fifth of 11 runners at Kilbeggan on September 5 over 3218m, 9 len behind Zillow carrying 67kg at $17. Has ability and can sneak a place if finds best.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/11 | 05/09/2025 | 22 | HDLE HCP 4U | $34,690.00 | Kilbeggan | 3218m | GY | Liam McKenna | 67kg | 3:47.60 | - | 0 |
| 9.5L | $17.00 |
4/8 | 14/08/2025 | 101 | CHSE 4U | $19,080.00 | Tramore | 4425m | Good | Sean Flanagan | 75.5kg | 5:23.20 | - | 0 |
| 32.8L | $3.00 |
4/6 | 05/05/2025 | 23 | HDLE 4U | $26,020.00 | Down Royal | 4828m | Good | Oakley Brown | 67.5kg | 6:01.00 | - | 0 |
| 17.0L | $8.00 |
2/7 | 12/04/2025 | 90 | MHDLE 4U | $17,340.00 | Bellewstown | 3419m | Good | Cian Quirke | 74kg | 4:17.80 | - | 0 |
| 4.3L | $2.10 |
10/16 | 12/01/2025 | 11 | HDLE HCP 4U | $26,010.00 | Punchestown | 4123m | Soft | Sean Flanagan | 71kg | 5:36.40 | - | 0 |
| 17.8L | $21.00 |
3/10 | 01/01/2025 | 19 | MHDLE 5U | $17,340.00 | Tramore | 4325m | Heavy | Cian Quirke | 73kg | 6:02.06 | - | 0 |
| 26.3L | $8.50 |
4/18 | 13/12/2024 | 21 | MHDLE 5U | $26,010.00 | Cork | 3218m | Y | Sean Flanagan | 75.5kg | 4:03.02 | - | 0 |
| 16.3L | $5.00 |
9/20 | 22/11/2024 | 15 | MHDLE 4U | $17,340.00 | Tipperary | 4123m | Soft | Sean Flanagan | 75.5kg | 5:14.80 | - | 0 |
| 56.8L | $17.00 |
1/10 | 07/11/2024 | 162 | FLAT 5U | $18,210.00 | Clonmel | 3218m | Good | Robert James | 73kg | 4:00.90 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $4.50 |
4/12 | 29/05/2024 | 20 | FLAT 5U | $17,340.00 | Wexford | 4023m | YS | R James | 73kg | 5:16.00 | - | 0 |
| 30.8L | $9.00 |
3/9 | 09/05/2024 | 43 | FLAT 4U | $18,210.00 | Tipperary | 3621m | Y | R James | 73kg | 4:37.00 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $5.00 |

Jockey: E Staples
Weight: 73.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Impressive in recent runs. Last outing finished second of 15 starters at Navan on August 28 over 2816m, a nose behind Share The Treasure with 59kg at $3.50. The start before that; finished second of 13 starters at Sligo on August 6 over 2715m, 5 len behind Chopsticks carrying 60.5kg at $3. Big chance making his return to the obstacles.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/15 | 28/08/2025 | 22 | HCP 4U | $17,340.00 | Navan | 2816m | Y | Robert Whearty | 59kg | 3:07.96 | - | 14 |
| 0.1L | $3.50 |
2/13 | 06/08/2025 | 20 | HCP 4U | $19,340.00 | Sligo | 2715m | GY | G F Carroll | 60.5kg | 3:10.59 | - | 8 |
| 5.0L | $3.00 |
4/15 | 17/07/2025 | 26 | HDLE HCP 4U | $43,360.00 | Killarney | 4123m | YS | Conor Stone-Walsh | 71kg | 5:06.07 | - | 0 |
| 7.0L | $9.00 |
2/14 | 21/06/2025 | 14 | HCP 4U | $17,340.00 | Down Royal | 2615m | Good | Robert Whearty | 57.5kg | 2:49.58 | - | 8 |
| 2.0L | $2.38 |
1/20 | 07/06/2025 | 15 | HCP 4U | $17,340.00 | Navan | 2615m | Good | Robert Whearty | 54kg | 2:55.67 | - | 16 |
| 0.8L | $2.50 |
2/10 | 23/05/2025 | 232 | HDLE HCP 4U | $19,940.00 | Downpatrick | 3822m | Good | Keith Donoghue | 72kg | 4:28.70 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $4.33 |
8/11 | 03/10/2024 | 29 | HCP 3U | $18,210.00 | Bellewstown | 2414m | Y | Nathan Crosse | 56.5kg | 2:40.30 | - | 13 |
| 14.8L | $13.00 |
4/6 | 04/09/2024 | 12 | NHDLE HCP 4U | $19,080.00 | Kilbeggan | 3822m | Y | D J O'Keeffe | 71kg | 4:55.50 | - | 0 |
| 9.5L | $4.33 |
4/14 | 23/08/2024 | 28 | HDLE HCP 4U | $20,810.00 | Kilbeggan | 3721m | GY | D J O'Keeffe | 74kg | 4:33.50 | - | 0 |
| 2.0L | $9.00 |
3/12 | 26/07/2024 | 14 | HDLE HCP 4U | $20,810.00 | Kilbeggan | 3822m | GY | D J O'Keeffe | 74kg | 4:38.80 | - | 0 |
| 4.5L | $17.00 |
8/14 | 12/07/2024 | 434 | MHDLE 4U | $18,210.00 | Kilbeggan | 3922m | GY | Sean Flanagan | 75.5kg | 4:49.80 | - | 0 |
| 21.8L | $34.00 |

Jockey: P Hanlon
Weight: 72.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 47 day let-up. Last start finished tenth of 15 starters at Galway on August 3 over 3319m, on slow going 21 len behind Aurea Fortuna with 70.5kg at $8. The start before that; finished seventh of 20 starters at Galway on July 28 over 3319m, 10 len behind Jerrari with 73.5kg at $15. Must be a chance in today's scenario.
Last Starts 47 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/15 | 03/08/2025 | 6 | HDLE HCP 4U | $32,880.00 | Galway | 3319m | Soft | Gavin Brouder | 70.5kg | 4:06.60 | - | 0 |
| 21.8L | $8.00 |
7/20 | 28/07/2025 | 60 | HDLE HCP 4U | $30,350.00 | Galway | 3319m | Good | Paddy Hanlon | 73.5kg | 3:54.80 | - | 0 |
| 10.5L | $15.00 |
7/12 | 29/05/2025 | 35 | HDLE HCP 4U | $19,940.00 | Limerick | 3822m | Good | Paddy Hanlon | 71kg | 4:48.60 | - | 0 |
| 17.3L | $6.50 |
6/14 | 24/04/2025 | 38 | HDLE HCP 4U | $19,940.00 | Kilbeggan | 3621m | GY | Paddy Hanlon | 71kg | 4:33.90 | - | 0 |
| 6.5L | $9.50 |
9/14 | 17/03/2025 | 55 | NHDLE HCP 4U | $19,940.00 | Wexford | 3218m | GY | Rachael Blackmore | 75.5kg | 4:01.20 | - | 0 |
| 24.8L | $8.00 |
4/4 | 21/01/2025 | 236 | NHDLE 5U | $24,350.00 | Down Royal | 3419m | GY | Paddy Hanlon | 68.5kg | 4:23.07 | - | 0 |
| 12.0L | $6.00 |
1/9 | 30/05/2024 | 27 | HDLE SELL MDN 4U | $34,690.00 | Limerick | 3319m | GY | Paddy Hanlon | 68.5kg | 4:06.80 | - | 0 |
| 1.8L | $26.00 |
8/19 | 03/05/2024 | 94 | FLAT 57 | $26,010.00 | Punchestown | 3822m | Soft | P Hanlon | 73kg | 4:56.80 | - | 0 |
| 39.3L | $41.00 |
2/5 | 30/01/2024 | - | FLAT SELL 4U | $25,740.00 | Limerick | 3218m | Heavy | P Hanlon | 71kg | 4:52.20 | - | 0 |
| 6.5L | $67.00 |

Jockey: T Power Roche
Weight: 72.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful gelding. Last start finished third of 11 runners at Kilbeggan on September 5 over 3218m, 4 len behind Zillow with 65.5kg at $9.50. Start before finished sixth of 10 runners at Kilbeggan on August 22 over 3822m, 7 len behind Pampar Lady carrying 71kg at $21. Will prove hard to beat on that form.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/11 | 05/09/2025 | 14 | HDLE HCP 4U | $34,690.00 | Kilbeggan | 3218m | GY | Gavin Brouder | 65.5kg | 3:47.60 | - | 0 |
| 3.8L | $9.50 |
6/10 | 22/08/2025 | 15 | HDLE HCP 4U | $22,240.00 | Kilbeggan | 3822m | GY | Eoin Staples | 71kg | 4:34.30 | - | 0 |
| 7.8L | $21.00 |
3/5 | 07/08/2025 | 10 | HDLE CLM 4U | $17,160.00 | Sligo | 3621m | Good | Eoin Staples | 68.5kg | 4:23.10 | - | 0 |
| 7.5L | $6.50 |
15/20 | 28/07/2025 | 21 | HDLE HCP 4U | $30,350.00 | Galway | 3319m | Good | Tiernan Roche | 71.5kg | 3:54.80 | - | 0 |
| 33.5L | $41.00 |
7/10 | 07/07/2025 | 27 | HDLE CLM 4U | $19,670.00 | Roscommon | 4123m | Good | Jefferson Smith | 69.5kg | 5:04.08 | - | 0 |
| 37.5L | $6.00 |
2/7 | 10/06/2025 | 13 | HDLE CLM 4U | $19,710.00 | Sligo | 3721m | Good | Gavin Brouder | 70.5kg | 4:19.30 | - | 0 |
| 4.3L | $3.25 |
2/6 | 28/05/2025 | 17 | HDLE CLM 5U | $19,420.00 | Wexford | 3419m | Good | Carl Millar | 69.5kg | 4:03.60 | - | 0 |
| 22.0L | $6.50 |
8/9 | 11/05/2025 | 27 | HDLE HCP 4U | $69,370.00 | Killarney | 3419m | Y | Tiernan Roche | 65.5kg | 4:25.80 | - | 0 |
| 25.0L | $7.50 |
1/9 | 14/04/2025 | 519 | HDLE CLM 4U | $17,340.00 | Tramore | 3319m | Y | Tiernan Roche | 69.5kg | 4:17.10 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $5.00 |
16/19 | 12/11/2023 | 36 | LR HDLE HCP 4U | $71,760.00 | Naas | 4023m | Soft | Gavin Peter Brouder | 61kg | 5:13.80 | - | 0 |
| 50.8L | $23.00 |
1/9 | 07/10/2023 | 38 | HDLE HCP 4U | $19,080.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | Soft | Carl Millar | 69.5kg | 4:03.30 | - | 0 |
| 0.2L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Anna Mcguinness
Weight: 71.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form hard to fault. Last outing finished fourth of 9 starters at this track on August 25 over 3621m, 20 len behind MacInamillion with 68.5kg at $11. The start before that; ran last in a small field at Tramore on August 15 over 4425m, 19 len behind Caesar Rock with 66.5kg at $13. Rates highly and is among the chances.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/9 | 25/08/2025 | 10 | STPLE HCP 4U | $28,050.00 | Downpatrick | 3621m | Good | Gary Noonan | 68.5kg | 4:21.00 | - | 0 |
| 20.0L | $11.00 |
4/4 | 15/08/2025 | 18 | CHSE 5U | $20,990.00 | Tramore | 4425m | Good | Liam McKenna | 66.5kg | 5:31.40 | - | 0 |
| 19.5L | $13.00 |
99/20 | 28/07/2025 | 14 | HDLE HCP 4U | $30,350.00 | Galway | 3319m | Good | Liam McKenna | 70.5kg | 3:54.80 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $19.00 |
2/7 | 14/07/2025 | 35 | STPLE HCP 4U | $19,940.00 | Downpatrick | 3922m | Good | Liam McKenna | 70.5kg | 4:40.30 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $11.00 |
7/13 | 09/06/2025 | 24 | STPLE HCP 5U | $19,940.00 | Roscommon | 3218m | Good | Gary Noonan | 73kg | 3:57.50 | - | 0 |
| 27.8L | $34.00 |
99/13 | 16/05/2025 | 111 | HDLE HCP 4U | $19,940.00 | Kilbeggan | 3218m | Good | Anna McGuinness | 72kg | 3:49.20 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $26.00 |
12/12 | 25/01/2025 | 25 | HDLE HCP 4U | $21,680.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | Soft | Liam McKenna | 75.5kg | 4:05.05 | - | 0 |
| 75.5L | $29.00 |
99/12 | 31/12/2024 | 10 | HDLE HCP 4U | $28,620.00 | Punchestown | 3822m | Soft | Liam McKenna | 68.5kg | 5:08.00 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $41.00 |
8/18 | 21/12/2024 | 10 | HDLE HCP 4U | $27,750.00 | Thurles | 3218m | Good | Liam McKenna | 69kg | 3:51.10 | - | 0 |
| 15.5L | $34.00 |
10/11 | 11/12/2024 | 25 | HCP 3U | $17,340.00 | Dundalk | 2112m | Neutral | R M Mulligan | 56.5kg | 2:18.54 | - | 1 |
| 9.8L | $21.00 |
10/15 | 16/11/2024 | 14 | HDLE HCP 4U | $30,590.00 | Navan | 3218m | GY | Liam McKenna | 68.5kg | 3:59.50 | - | 0 |
| 22.5L | $26.00 |

Jockey: J W Kennedy
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Freshened for 59 days. Last outing finished 11th of 13 runners at Ballinrobe on July 22 over 3520m, 27 len behind Dunkerque carrying 66.5kg at $5.50. Start before finished fourth of 15 runners at Cork on July 11 over 3419m, 15 len behind Billie Frechette with 70kg at $29. Likely to figure on her best figures.
Last Starts 59 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11/13 | 22/07/2025 | 11 | MHDLE 45 | $17,340.00 | Ballinrobe | 3520m | Good | Jordan Gainford | 66.5kg | 4:11.40 | - | 0 |
| 27.3L | $5.50 |
4/15 | 11/07/2025 | 26 | MHDLE 4 | $20,810.00 | Cork | 3419m | Good | Jordan Gainford | 70kg | 3:55.90 | - | 0 |
| 15.8L | $29.00 |
8/9 | 15/06/2025 | 19 | FLAT M 4U | $19,080.00 | Downpatrick | 3621m | YS | Harry Swan | 72.5kg | 4:21.30 | - | 0 |
| 102.8L | $17.00 |
5/12 | 27/05/2025 | - | MHDLE F 4 | $17,340.00 | Ballinrobe | 3319m | Good | Sam Ewing | 67kg | 3:48.40 | - | 0 |
| 27.5L | $13.00 |

Jockey: D J O'keeffe
Weight: 68.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes racing after a long spell. Having raced just once last campaign finished 12th of 16 starters at Down Royal on January 21 over 3419m, 88 len behind Prince Quattro with 73kg at $21. When resuming last campaign didn't finish the race at Tramore on October 10 over 4123m. Might need this run.
Last Starts 241 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12/16 | 21/01/2025 | 103 | HDLE HCP 4U | $17,340.00 | Down Royal | 3419m | GY | Carl Millar | 73kg | 4:12.09 | - | 0 |
| 88.3L | $21.00 |
99/8 | 10/10/2024 | 156 | HDLE HCP 4U | $19,080.00 | Tramore | 4123m | Y | C Owens | 68kg | 5:17.07 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $19.00 |
1/16 | 07/05/2024 | 18 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,210.00 | Ballinrobe | 3419m | Y | C Owens | 71kg | 4:12.00 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $41.00 |
99/11 | 19/04/2024 | 95 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,210.00 | Ballinrobe | 4526m | Soft | K M Donoghue | 75.5kg | 6:11.10 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $34.00 |
99/17 | 15/01/2024 | 212 | HDLE HCP 4U | $19,940.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | Soft | Ivan Ryan | 71kg | 4:17.40 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $51.00 |
99/11 | 17/06/2023 | 29 | HDLE HCP 4U | $19,080.00 | Downpatrick | 3520m | YS | M J Molloy | 71kg | 4:12.70 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $26.00 |
11/13 | 19/05/2023 | 7 | HDLE HCP 4U | $19,080.00 | Downpatrick | 3822m | GY | P J O'Hanlon | 71.5kg | 4:32.20 | - | 0 |
| 17.0L | $26.00 |
9/14 | 12/05/2023 | 43 | HDLE HCP 4U | $19,940.00 | Kilbeggan | 3218m | Y | P J O'Hanlon | 72.5kg | 3:58.90 | - | 0 |
| 19.8L | $15.00 |
8/9 | 30/03/2023 | 18 | NHDLE 4U | $25,200.00 | Naas | 3276m | SY | M J Molloy | 66.5kg | 4:10.20 | - | 0 |
| 38.0L | $201.00 |
6/6 | 12/03/2023 | 132 | G3 NHDLE 4U | $44,880.00 | Naas | 3099m | Soft | P J O'Hanlon | 70.5kg | 4:04.07 | - | 0 |
| 23.5L | $251.00 |
12/14 | 31/10/2022 | 10 | MHDLE 4 | $15,770.00 | Wexford | 3310m | Heavy | P J O'Hanlon | 71kg | 4:19.05 | - | 0 |
| 85.5L | $101.00 |