Downpatrick
Saturday, May 24, 2025Bumper2m1f
Verdict
Verdict
NOBLE NAME gets the vote to build on an encouraging first bumper run at Tipperary earlier this month. Better Times and Cinammon Roll made their Rules debuts on that same card at Tipperary and might be the pair to give Claire O'Connell's charge most to think about.
Noble Name
Better Times
Cinammon Roll
Win or Each Way
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
- 10. Noble NameJ: Mr D. O'SullivanT: Ms Claire O'Connell, IrelandF: 3
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 11-7
- Gear:
- hood and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 15
VerdictPoint winner. Hood and tongue strap on, promise when third of 11 in bumper at Tipperary (18f, good to soft, 33/1) on NH debut 15 days ago, faring best of those held up. Leading claims. - 1. Better TimesJ: Mr M. N. SharpeT: Stephen Gerard Carey, IrelandF: 4
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 12-0
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 15
VerdictMade the frame both completed starts in maiden points. Fourth of 12 in bumper at Tipperary (18f, good to soft, 13/2) on NH debut 15 days ago. Respected. - 3. Cinammon RollJ: Mr H. C. SwanT: Gordon Elliott, IrelandF: 7
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 12-0
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 15
VerdictWinner of sole start between the flags. Off 6 months, ran to only a modest level when seventh (Better Times ahead in fourth) of 12 in bumper at Tipperary (18f, good to soft, 7/2) 15 days ago but he might come on for the run. 
9. Moody GirlJ: Mr J. W. HendrickT: Ian Patrick Donoghue, Ireland- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 11-7
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- -
VerdictPlaced on first of 2 starts in points, last of 5 finishers last time (Apr 13). Stable not really known for bumper success.
4. Coded WelderJ: Mr A. J. LordT: P. Mulligan, Ireland- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 12-0
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- -
VerdictRunner-up completed start in points, fell early last time (May 10). Check the betting.
5. Found BeauJ: Miss N. FaheyT: Mark Fahey, Ireland- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 12-0
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- -
VerdictRunner-up on second of 2 starts in points (Apr 13) ahead of this switch to bumpers.
7. Coolboy ChristyJ: Miss P. ElvinT: P. J. Rothwell, Ireland- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 11-8
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- -
VerdictMade frame on second of 2 starts in points (Apr 13). The betting should guide to expectations.
8. Land The PlaneJ: Mr N. McParlanT: Patrick Eugene Turley, Ireland- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 11-8
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- -
VerdictMade frame on second of 2 starts in points (May 10). Yard 0-19 in bumpers in the last 5 seasons.
6. GlenaryJ: Mr A. P. KennedyT: A. J. Kennedy, Ireland- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 12-0
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- -
VerdictHas failed to complete both starts in points, pulled up last time (Apr 13).
2. Chosen LeaderJ: Miss M. CarlinT: Stephen Carlin- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 12-0
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- -
VerdictMaiden pointer, unplaced last time (Apr 5). Best watched on Rules debut.- Unnamed Favourite
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