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Down Royal Corporation Of Horsebreeders Beginners Chase

Downpatrick (IRE) · 19:00 (UK local)

Friday, 22 May 2026

2m 3f 100y

Distance

Turf

Surface

TBC

Going

Runners

Prize: €11,000 added

AI Top 3 Picks

①P1 pick35%

King Gris (FR)

J: Sam Ewing · T: G Elliott

From a top stable renowned for preparing chasers, King Gris makes his chase debut with a strong jockey booking. He is expected to be well-schooled for the fences and handle the Downpatrick track.

②P2 pick28%

Whispering Willow (IRE)

J: Keith Donoghue · T: G P Cromwell

Another promising chase debutant from a powerful yard, Whispering Willow has the connections to perform well. Keith Donoghue's experience will be a significant asset over these fences.

③P3 pick22%

Jerisk Star (FR)

J: Sean Flanagan · T: Liz Doyle

Liz Doyle often excels with chasers, and Jerisk Star has shown enough over hurdles to suggest he could take to fences. Sean Flanagan is a reliable jockey for a competitive beginners' chase.

Model confidence: 35% · capped at 50% for racing's structural variance

Full Racecard (17 runners)

#	Draw	Horse	Age	Wgt	Form	OR	Last	Jockey	Trainer	HG	PR
1	—	Art Of Silence (IRE)	8	11-12	41887P/	—	223d	Eoghan Finegan	G Keane	t	0.0
2	—	Coolboy Christy (IRE)	5	11-12	80645/4	—	12d	Tiernan Power Roche	P J Rothwell	—	0.0
3	—	Double Power (IRE)	6	11-12	5P6600/	—	34d	Conor Stone-Walsh	Ian Donoghue	pt	0.0
4	—	Driveonwill (IRE)	6	11-12	86444/U	87	14d	Donagh Meyler	R O'Sullivan	t	0.0
5	—	Giant Haystacks (IRE)	7	11-12	835075/	100	106d	Danny Gilligan	R O'Sullivan	t	0.0
6	—	③Jerisk Star (FR)	7	11-12	00P1UF/	—	178d	Sean Flanagan	Liz Doyle	ht	0.0
7	—	①King Gris (FR)	6	11-12	59115/5	68	14d	Sam Ewing	G Elliott	b	0.0
8	—	Pourquoi Poi (IRE)	5	11-12	005158/	97	28d	Darragh O'Keeffe	P W Flynn	—	0.0
9	—	Auntie Lacey (IRE)	6	11-5	005386/	—	204d	Sean O'Keeffe	P Nolan	t	0.0
10	—	Grace Faraday (IRE)	8	11-5	021456/	—	101d	James Smith	A McCann	h	0.0
11	—	Jampot Lane (IRE)	8	11-5	007/	—	296d	Aidan Kelly	G O'Loughlin	t	0.0
12	—	Massabielle (IRE)	6	11-5	0086P0/	—	160d	P J O'Hanlon	D A McLoughlin	t	0.0
13	—	Saunton Surf (IRE)	7	11-5	549P55/	99	54d	Mr O McGill	Gary McGill	—	0.0
14	—	②Whispering Willow (IRE)	5	11-5	86086/1	—	9d	Keith Donoghue	G P Cromwell	—	0.0
0	—	Coffeys Forge (IRE)	9	11-12	—	—	—	Danny Gilligan	G Elliott	—	—
0	—	Dgalwaygallivantor (IRE)	5	11-12	—	—	—	Keith Donoghue	G P Cromwell	—	—
0	—	Lakefield Flyer (IRE)	5	11-12	—	—	—	J S McGarvey	J J Hanlon	—	—

Wgt = weight (st-lb) · OR = official rating · PR = Sky Sports power rating · HG = headgear (b/v/cp/t/h/p) · Last = days since last run

Key Race Factors

•Chase debut for many runners, making jumping ability paramount and unpredictable.
•Strong trainer/jockey combinations from top Irish yards often excel in these races.
•Downpatrick's undulating, right-handed track demands agility and good balance.
•Potential yielding/soft ground will test stamina and jumping technique.

Risk Assessment

Variance levelhigh

•Large field of 17 runners increases the chance of interference and traffic issues.
•The unpredictable nature of a Beginners Chase, with many horses making their chase debut.
•Downpatrick's challenging course can be unforgiving for inexperienced chasers.
•Uncertainty regarding the exact going conditions adds another variable.

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