Results From Downpatrick - Friday, 8th May 2026

led, led narrowly or disputed lead before 5 out, headed 2 out, led again last, went clear run-in, easily

prominent, outpaced after 2 out, rallied run-in, went second final 110yds, no match for winner

prominent, slow jump 2nd, led narrowly or disputed lead before 5 out, led clearly 2 out, headed last, no chance with winner run-in, lost second final 110yds

midfield, stayed on after 2 out, not pace to challenge

didn't always jump with fluency, midfield, stayed on after 2 out, not pace to challenge

midfield, reminders after 1st, ridden after 5 out, weakened from 3 out

didn't jump well, in rear, slipped when slow jump 1st, soon detached and ridden, slow jump 2nd, soon took keen hold, weakened from 3 out, tailed off

stone bruise

off feed

temperature

midfield, bit short of room but headway before 2 out, kept on well after last, led towards finish

prominent on inner, lost position and in touch with leaders 5th, prominent 2 out, ridden after last, led run-in, kept on but headed towards finish, just held second

led, hung left after last, headed when hung badly left run-in, soon against rail and kept on

prominent, outpaced after last

in rear, steady headway after halfway, in touch with leaders 2 out, weakened gradually after last

never better than midfield

squeezed out early, in touch with leaders, weakened after last

in rear, headway 3 out, in touch with leaders after 2 out, weakened last

in touch with leaders on outer, weakened 2 out

always behind

towards rear, steady headway and in touch with leaders on outer halfway, hampered 2 out, soon no chance and weakened

prominent early, in touch with leaders after 2nd, weakened before 2 out

raced wide, in touch with leaders early, soon dropped to rear, reminder after 3rd, no chance when not fluent 2 out

in rear throughout

prominent on outer, unseated 2 out

coughing

reserve

reserve

started quickly, made all, soon clear, 14 lengths ahead after 5 out, reduced lead 2 out, pushed along and went further clear run-in, unchallenged

prominent behind clear leader, lost position after 3 out, rallied and went modest second run-in

midfield, still plenty to do but steady headway after 3 out, went modest third towards finish

soon prominent behind clear leader, went second and headway after 3 out, outpaced then lost two places run-in

unseated jockey and loose before start, chased clear leader, lost position and weakened from 2 out

prominent behind clear leader, dropped to midfield after 2nd, no impression from 2 out

towards rear, midfield before 4 out, no impression after 3 out

towards rear, mistake 1st, midfield after 4th, mistake 4 out, soon lost position and no impression

always behind

unseated jockey and loose before start, prominent behind clear leader, weakened after 3 out

midfield, slipped 2nd, dropped to rear and weakened 3 out

took keen hold, midfield, slightly hampered 2nd, weakened after 3 out

midfield, dropped to rear when not fluent 4 out, pulled up before 2 out

towards rear, stumbled and unseated 4 out

transport difficulties

reserve

reserve

reserve

took keen hold, raced in third behind clear leader, good headway before last, jumped right last, switched left and kept on well to lead run-in, ridden out

took keen hold, led, soon clear, much reduced lead before 2 out, ridden before last, headed run-in, kept on

didn't always jump with fluency, took keen hold, soon raced in second behind clear leader, headway and pressed leader before 2 out, ridden after last, soon no extra

midfield behind clear leader, some headway last, kept on but never dangerous

midfield behind clear leader, no impression

never better than midfield

towards rear throughout

towards rear, awkward jump 6th, soon weakened

in rear throughout

in rear, mistake 1st, never on terms

in touch with leaders, not fluent 6th, weakened quickly 2 out

always behind, pulled up after 2 out

coughing

travel problems

disputed lead, led clearly after 1st, soon clear, 10 lengths ahead when not fluent 5 out, reduced lead 2 out, soon ridden, ran on well run-in

towards rear, slightly hampered 4th, midfield after 5th, prominent behind clear leader before 4 out, headway when went second before 3 out, no extra run-in

soon towards rear, headway from 3 out, went third 2 out, no extra run-in

in touch with leaders, not fluent 1st, soon dropped to midfield, slightly hampered 4th, some headway from 3 out, no extra after 2 out

in rear, some headway when slow jump 3 out, no impression when hung left run-in

disputed lead, prominent behind clear leader after 1st, midfield before 4 out, no extra before 2 out

disputed lead, chased clear leader after 1st, lost second before 3 out, weakened after 3 out

disputed lead, dropped to midfield after 1st, towards rear after 5th, weakened from 4 out

in touch with leaders, slow jump 1st, soon prominent behind clear leader, lost position 4 out, weakened before 3 out, tailed off

disputed lead, prominent behind clear leader after 1st, pecked on landing and unseated 4th

led, headed and prominent before 3rd, led again after 9th, going best before 2 out, pushed along after 2 out, ridden clear when switched to near side run-in (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that the change of tactics today may have contributed)

in rear, headway 4 out, went second 2 out, no extra when towards far side run-in

midfield, jumped left and bumped rival 1st, headway after 3 out, hampered by faller 2 out, went modest third run-in

midfield, in touch with leaders after 3rd, not fluent and lost position 4 out, no impression when slightly hampered 2 out

ran in snatches, in rear, slightly hampered 2nd, reminders after 6th, no impression from 3 out

prominent, weakened from 3 out

prominent, dropped to midfield after 3rd, slow jump 5th, pushed along after 8th, not fluent 4 out, weakened from 3 out, hampered 2 out

midfield, jumped right 2nd, towards rear after 3rd, in touch with leaders 7th, went second before 4 out, lost second when fell 2 out

prominent, led before 3rd, slow jump 6th, headed and prominent after 9th, not fluent 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up approaching last

midfield, prominent after 4 out, no extra when hampered and unseated 2 out

midfield, bumped 1st, soon towards rear, in touch with leaders 3rd, dropped to midfield before 5th, reminders when in rear after 8th, detached when pulled up before 4 out

unsuitable ground

coughing

coughing

made all, shaken up and went clear over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, hung left towards finish, always doing enough

raced in second, outpaced and lost position briefly under 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong

raced in third, briefly went second under 2f out, no extra inside final furlong

held up in rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on but not pace to challenge

in touch with leaders, outpaced 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong

held up in rear, never on terms

towards rear, weakened 2f out

midfield, raced wide and weakened quickly 4f out

in rear throughout