Pro Solar NI, Sam Downey Memorial Handicap Hurdle – Downpatrick

Downpatrick

15:20

Pro Solar NI, Sam Downey Memorial Handicap Hurdle

Date 2024-10-11

Distance 2m1f65y

Class

Going Good To Yielding

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €5,900

Winning Time 4m 15.00s (slow by 13.00s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Portnacoo (IRE) Darragh O'Keeffe · H Smyth	9/4F	Won
2nd	Breagagh (IRE) Paddy Hanlon · S Michael Millar	9/2	2
3rd	Nakassama (IRE) Jody McGarvey · Noel C Kelly	50/1	1.25
4th	Fire Coral (GB) Philip Donovan · C W J Farrell	13/2	.5
5th	Sandyman (GB) Alex Harvey · John C McConnell	7/2	1.75
6th	Chancer Dancer (IRE) Mr M E McCrory · Noel C Kelly	5/1	50
7th	Three Platoon (GB) Ross Chapman · Rebecca Menzies	15/2	28

Runners (8)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
1	Portnacoo Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:H Smyth	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:H Smyth	168	—	9-6511	102	101	83	21d	—	—	-5	21	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Ran out a comfortable winner over C&D last month; has another 9lb rise but he's thriving
2	Breagagh Bay J:Paddy Hanlon(7) T:S Michael Millar	J:Paddy Hanlon(7) T:S Michael Millar	159	p	PP3-52	93	106	99	—	—	—	-2	16	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Dual-purpose maiden, went close last start over timber, declared at Downpatrick on Friday
3	Sandyman Chestnut J:Alex Harvey(5) T:John C McConnell	J:Alex Harvey(5) T:John C McConnell	159	t	/4-565	93	103	82	7d	—	—	-1	15.5	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Strong in the betting when a beaten favourite over C&D in August and September; respected
7	Chancer Dancer Bay J:Mr M E McCrory(7) T:Noel C Kelly	J:Mr M E McCrory(7) T:Noel C Kelly	146	tp	-60747	80	108	100	4d	—	—	-3	11.5	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Good run over 2m when fourth at Perth last month but failed to back that up at Fairyhouse
8	Fire Coral Bay J:Philip Donovan(5) T:C W J Farrell	J:Philip Donovan(5) T:C W J Farrell	146	t	9U4748	80	105	90	11d	—	—	-3	11.5	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Dual-purpose maiden has run well in handicaps of late before disappointing at Roscommon
4	Three Platoon Bay J:Ross Chapman T:Rebecca Menzies	J:Ross Chapman T:Rebecca Menzies	156	tv	347/P-	90	102	-	—	—	—	+3	12.9	2.00/1	8/1 11%
0-5 over hurdles and all three career wins have been on the AW; in good form, though
6	Nakassama Bay J:Jody McGarvey T:Noel C Kelly	J:Jody McGarvey T:Noel C Kelly	152	—	9-0080	87	101	69	11d	—	—	+7	10.2	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Tailed off in handicaps at Perth and Roscommon lately; hard to fancy at the moment
NR	Bringsty Bay J:Simon Torrens T:Noel C Kelly	J:Simon Torrens T:Noel C Kelly	153	t	0008	87	99	76	21d	—	—	—	9.3	—	—
Four-time winner on the Flat; makes handicap debut in this code so market watch is advised

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Portnacoo	9/4	5/2	9/4	2/1	2/1
Breagagh	4/1	9/2	4/1	4/1	10/3
Sandyman	5/1	4/1	9/2	4/1	4/1
Chancer Dancer	6/1	11/2	6/1	6/1	6/1
Fire Coral	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2	5/1
Three Platoon	15/2	7/1	7/1	8/1	13/2
Nakassama	28/1	22/1	22/1	25/1	25/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Portnacoo

OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 8

5/2

2nd

Breagagh

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

9/2

3rd

Sandyman

15.5

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4.7

5/1

Three Platoon

12.9

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

8/1

Chancer Dancer

11.5

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4

6/1

Fire Coral

11.5

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4

11/2

Nakassama

10.2

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1

28/1

Bringsty

9.3

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Portnacoo	102	101	83
Breagagh	93	106	99
Sandyman	93	103	82
Three Platoon	90	102	—
Nakassama	87	101	69
Bringsty	87	99	76
Chancer Dancer	80	108	100
Fire Coral	80	105	90

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Chancer Dancer	4d ago	Quick return
Sandyman	7d ago	Quick return
Fire Coral	11d ago	Quick return
Nakassama	11d ago	Quick return
Portnacoo	21d ago	Fit
Bringsty	21d ago	Fit
Breagagh	—	—
Three Platoon	—	—