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Downpatrick (IRE)
16:20
Dunlop Homes Rated Novice Hurdle
Downpatrick (IRE) Date: Sun, 15 Jun 2025 Distance: 2m2f Type: Hurdle Going: Yielding To Soft Surface: Turf
Win: €71 Place: €8.70 €1.10 €2.60 Exacta: €262 Trifecta: €1038.50
Pos No. Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Comment
1st 8 Bruant (GB) 4 G AVG
A J Martin 148 lbs 40/1 Won In rear - slightly hampered 3 out - soon in touch with leaders - challenging after 2 out - shaken up to lead run-in - comfortably (trainer said - regarding the apparent improvement in form - that gelding was brought down three runs ago and has since regained confidence)(op 20/1 tchd 50/1)
2nd 1 Boston Rajj (IRE) 7 G Poor
Gordon Elliott 165 lbs 5/4F 2.5 Disputed lead - prominent after 2nd - left in lead 3 out - faced challenges after 2 out - headed run-in - kept on(op 2/1)
3rd 2 Dunkerque (DEN) 5 G AVG
Gavin Cromwell 161 lbs 8/1 1 In touch with leaders - raced wide but pressed leaders after 2 out - outpaced last - rallied and went third final 110yds(op 7/1)
4th 6 Brave Soldier (IRE) 5 G Poor
Mark Michael McNiff 150 lbs 10/1 .75 In touch with leaders - hampered 3 out - challenging after 2 out - outpaced last - no extra and lost third final 110yds(op 8/1)
5th 7 Cap Bernat (IRE) 12 G Poor
Robin McNeilly 153 lbs 33/1 4.5 In rear - hampered 3 out - outpaced after 2 out - soon no impression(tchd 40/1)
6th 5 Ballyearl (FR) 3 G AVG
Henry De Bromhead 163 lbs 11/2 4.75 In touch with leaders - prominent 4th - hampered 3 out - not clear run after 2 out - soon outpaced - weakened after last(op 7/2 tchd 10/3)
7th 4 Warriors Wood (GB) 5 G AVG
Andrew McNamara 163 lbs 6/1 42 Prominent - outpaced and lost position after 2 out - weakened quickly last - tailed off(tchd 7/1)
99th 3 Sage Conseil (IRE) 7 G Good
John C McConnell 163 lbs 4/1 - Took keen hold - disputed lead - led after 2nd - fell heavily 3 out(op 9/2)