Denvir's Of Downpatrick (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 1)

Pos	No.	Dr	Horse	Form	Jockey / Trainer	Age	Wgt	Best decimal odds
1st	1	—	Nakassama (G) FAV T Off 4 months/tongue tied when a very good second of 7 in handicap hurdle at Ayr (2m) in March, just failing. Back up in trip. Weighted to go one better off an unchanged mark after another break.	2574/2-4	Mr O McGill N C Kelly	6	78kg	2.10 11/10
11th	2	—	San Franco (G) P Some encouragement in bumpers but has gone the wrong way over hurdles. Easy to look elsewhere.	40/PP-00	Mr J P Sutton D A McLoughlin	6	78kg	81 80/1
7th	3	—	Forever And A Day (M) Lightly-raced maiden. 12/1, below-form sixth of 11 in novice hurdle at Wexford (2½m) 17 days ago. Much more is needed on handicap debut.	7362-67	Mr S E O'Rourke P Maher	7	77.6kg	17 16/1
3rd	4	—	Western Model (G) Fourteen runs since his last win in 2024 (for Paul Nolan). Only eighth of 13 for his new yard in handicap hurdle at Limerick (2¾m) 16 days ago.	831423	Mr N McParlan A Kinirons	7	77.6kg	21 20/1
4th	5	—	Steps In The Sand (M) Course winner. Posted a creditable twelfth on Flat at the Curragh (1¾m) 20 days ago. Not out of things back over hurdles.	8-43427	Mr D McGill Ciaran Murphy	7	75.7kg	4.50 7/2
2nd	6	—	Hitthehayson (G) P Thrived with 4 wins (including over C&D) last season but he comes here on the back of 2 poor recent efforts, tongue tied when tenth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Wexford (3m) 17 days ago.	532P-02	Mr J Dunne Ian Donoghue	7	75.3kg	12 11/1
6th	7	—	Mount Shenshan (M) H Has been running well without winning in handicap chases of late, considerately handled when fifth of 10 in novice at Tramore (2¾m) 15 days ago. Not out of things back over hurdles in a refitted hood…	356061	Mr C Mullins T Mullins	8	75.3kg	19 18/1
8th	8	—	Watty Show (M) Maiden hurdler but not discredited with seventh of 18 in handicap at Punchestown (3m) 31 days ago. Trainer going well so possibilities.	9/7P0-78	Mr J L Gleeson H De Bromhead	6	73.9kg	11 10/1
5th	9	—	Andyourbirdcansing (M) Twenty two runs since her last win in 2024. Below-form sixth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (2¾m) 18 days ago so others appeal more.	651001	Mr J M Halford J P Ryan	8	73kg	15 14/1
12th	10	—	Hunting Gold (F) P Lightly-raced maiden. 40/1, seventeenth of 19 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (2mt) 31 days ago. Significantly up in trip now with cheekpieces added.	587-00	Mr B J Walsh P J Rothwell	4	71.2kg	101 100/1
9th	11	—	Go Avel (M) T Still a maiden but she fared better than of late with fourth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (2½m) 16 days ago. Needs to build on it.	00/P-949	Mr B M Coonan Francis Casey	7	70.3kg	26 25/1
—	12	—	Jolly Potter (G) T Well held in 2 juvenile hurdles in France in 2023 and has also offered little in 2 maidens for new yard in 2026. Handicap debutant.	78/0-004	Mr S Connor J Fahey	7	70.3kg	34 33/1 Paddy… 23 Betfa… 23 Sky B… 19
13th	13	—	Artic Chief (G) Very good third over C&D in May but failed to build on it with seventh of 15 in handicap over C&D 22 days ago. Needs to get back on track.	P8P0/37	Mr E P Powell L Lennon	5	69.9kg	12 11/1
—	14	—	Hakensack (G) Pulled Up Twice placed in handicap hurdles last season for James Hannon. Close up when unseated rider 4 out for new yard in handicap chase at Limerick (23f) 23 days ago. Reverts to hurdles and no forlorn hope.	3269-UP	Miss P Elvin P J Rothwell	7	69.9kg	17 16/1
10th	15	—	Thatsmyroadie (G) H No form to date, only twelfth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (3m) 31 days ago.	000P-00	Mr E M Nugent D A McLoughlin	6	68.9kg	101 100/1
—	16	—	Annie Questions (M) H Winning pointer but remains a maiden hurdler/chaser under Rules, eighth of 16 for new stable in handicap chase at Roscommon (2¾m) 5 days ago. RESERVE.	44-1804	Reserve 1 Brendan Walsh	8	67.6kg	51 50/1 Paddy… 21 Betfa… 21 Sky B… 21
—	17	—	Beau's Candle (G) Veteran who remains winless over hurdles and fences. Back from 23 months off for a new yard with his fitness to prove. RESERVE	4557/64	Reserve 2 A McGuinness	11	66.7kg	51 50/1 Betfa… 15 Paddy… 15 Sky B… 15

Betting forecast: Nakassama (11/10), Steps In The Sand (7/2), Watty Show (10/1), Hitthehayson (11/1), Artic Chief (11/1), Andyourbirdcansing (14/1), Forever And A Day (16/1), Hakensack (16/1), Mount Shenshan (18/1), Western Model (20/1), Go Avel (25/1), Jolly Potter (33/1), Beau's Candle (50/1), Annie Questions (50/1), San Franco (80/1), Thatsmyroadie (100/1), Hunting Gold (100/1)