Downpatrick

Made it 3 wins from 4 since joining Gordon Elliott when making the most of a good opportunity at Roscommon in early-June. Probably found a busy spell catching up with him behind Malbay Madness here since. Should make a better fist of things following an 8-week break.

Lightly-raced point/bumper winner. Travelled strongly when opening his hurdles account at third time of asking at Cork on return (fourth won since). Open to further improvement and the one to beat under Jack Kennedy.

Smooth-travelling type. Recorded his first success away from Kilbeggan when completing a double over C&D in mid-June. Beaten 9½ lengths in relatively valuable Bellewstown handicap in hat-trick bid. Has a more realistic chance at the weights here.

Back over hurdles for first time since completing a double at Clonmel last June. First-time blinkers will need to spark a revival, though, having again finished well held over fences at Wexford last time.

Veteran finished closer than on hurdling debut when 8¾ lengths fifth over C&D last June. Stiff task at the weights on return from 14 months off, though.

Only made it to the track twice since winning C&D maiden in 2024, pulling up on first start since rejoining current yard at Kilbeggan in May.

Fairly useful Flat winner. Didn't offer much in 4 hurdle runs before a forgivable effort on the level at Galway last week. Cheekpieces go on first time in this sphere (on for both Flat wins), though will have a better chance back in low-grade handicaps.