Downpatrick Race 6 - Albert Bartlett Hunters Chase
ASPHALT COWBOY (1) appeals back at Downpatrick, having won this race over 5783m last year and boasting a 2-from-2 track record, despite a recent 5th at Punchestown over 4073m. CAUSE FOR COMMENT (2) is the main danger after a Downpatrick maiden hunters chase win over 4764m in March, though he was 8th at Punchestown last time. GORTHILL (5) has twice been runner-up over this trip here, including a 0.5L second in 2024 and a 0.3L second to Asphalt Cowboy in 2025, and fits well at the track and distance.

Jockey: Mr R James
Weight: 76.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 21-day turnaround after finishing 5th of 13 at Punchestown over 4073m on 1 May, beaten 62L on soft with 72.5kg at $13 behind Jetbob. Steps up in trip here and rises 4kg to 76.5kg; cheek pieces on. Won this distance at Downpatrick on 23 May 2025 with 73.5kg at $5. Two-time winner at this track and can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/13 | 01/05/2026 | - | 5UP CHASE | $20,000.00 | Punchestown | 4073m | SOFT | J W Hendrick | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 62L | $13.00 |
| 99/9 | 05/04/2026 | - | 5yo+ | $17,501.00 | Fairyhouse | 4992m | YD/SF(SF PL) | P W Mullins | 76.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $13.00 |
| 12/16 | 26/12/2025 | - | 5UP CHASE | $9,999.00 | Down Royal | 4828m | GOOD | M N Sharpe | 76.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 24.4L | $29.00 |
| 1/8 | 23/05/2025 | - | 5yo+ | $17,501.00 | Downpatrick | 5783m | GOOD | M N Sharpe | 73.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $5.00 |
| 99/11 | 02/05/2025 | - | 5yo+ | $15,000.00 | Punchestown | 4073m | SOFT | M N Sharpe | 74.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $6.00 |
| 1/8 | 30/03/2025 | - | 5UP MDN HUNTERS CHASE | $9,999.00 | Downpatrick | 4764m | GOOD | M N Sharpe | 73.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $5.00 |
| 2/11 | 06/03/2025 | - | 5UP MDN CHASE | $9,999.00 | Thurles | 5049m | GOOD | M N Sharpe | 73.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 4L | $19.00 |

Jockey: Mr P W Mullins
Weight: 76.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Back to Downpatrick where he’s 1 win and 1 second from two runs, including a maiden hunters chase win over 4764m on 29 Mar by 6L with 76.5kg at $2.88. Last start 8th of 14 at Punchestown over 4974m on 1 May, beaten 22.05L on soft with 76.5kg at $9.50 behind Wonderwall. Earlier second at Tipperary over 4727m on 8 May 2025, beaten 8L on good at $2.62. Track affinity gives him each-way claims.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/14 | 01/05/2026 | - | 5UP CHASE | $30,000.00 | Punchestown | 4974m | SOFT | P W Mullins | 76.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 22.05L | $9.50 |
| 1/9 | 29/03/2026 | - | 5UP MDN HUNTERS CHASE | $11,002.00 | Downpatrick | 4764m | SOFT | P W Mullins | 76.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 6L | $2.88 |
| 2/10 | 08/05/2025 | - | 4yo+ | $10,502.00 | Tipperary | 4727m | GOOD | P W Mullins | 74kg | - | - | 0 |
| 8L | $2.62 |
| 2/8 | 30/03/2025 | - | 5UP MDN HUNTERS CHASE | $9,999.00 | Downpatrick | 4764m | GOOD | P W Mullins | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $2.38 |
| 5/14 | 29/07/2024 | - | N_H_Flat | $17,000.00 | Galway | 3337m | GOOD | P W Mullins | 74.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 6.6L | $3.90 |

Jockey: Mr S Connor
Weight: 76.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third at Gowran Park over 5029m on 8 Mar, beaten 18.5L on soft at $15. Two runs since were pulled up/fell or tailed off, including Punchestown over 4974m on 2 May on soft at $41. Carries 76.5kg with Mr S Connor for S R B Crawford and adds Tongue Tie and Cheek Pieces. Veteran who can feature with a smooth round.
Last Starts 385 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/14 | 02/05/2025 | - | 5yo+ | $30,000.00 | Punchestown | 4974m | SOFT | D Mcgill | 73.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $41.00 |
| 16/29 | 03/04/2025 | - | CL2 | $48,125.00 | Aintree | 4241m | GOOD | Stephen Connor | 76.5kg | - | 16-16-16-17-16-17-16-16 | 0 |
| 58.75L | $101.00 |
| 3/13 | 08/03/2025 | - | 5UP CHASE | $13,500.00 | Gowran Park | 5029m | SOFT | E Mahon | 73.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 18.5L | $15.00 |
| 99/12 | 26/12/2024 | - | Chase | $10,000.00 | Down Royal | 4828m | GOOD | Stephen Connor | 73.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $7.50 |
| 3/8 | 06/05/2024 | - | Chase | $14,499.00 | Down Royal | 5276m | GOOD | L Quinlan | 73.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3.75L | $10.00 |
| 4/6 | 02/01/2024 | - | CL3 | $0.00 | Ayr | 4846m | SOFT | J Slevin | 76kg | - | - | 1 |
| 7.3L | $3.90 |
| 99/12 | 09/12/2023 | - | Premier Handicap | $0.00 | Aintree | 5201m | HEAVY | J J Slevin | 64.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $10.00 |
| 1/11 | 19/11/2023 | - | 80-130 | $0.00 | Navan | 4426m | HEAVY | J J Slevin | 69.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 0.5L | $29.00 |
| 12/27 | 13/04/2023 | - | National Course | $0.00 | Aintree | 4241m | GOOD | Stephen Connor | 76kg | - | - | 8 |
| 54.25L | $41.00 |
| 99/23 | 17/03/2023 | - | CL2 | $48,125.00 | Cheltenham | 5294m | SOFT | B G Crawford | 76kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $31.00 |
| 2/8 | 26/12/2022 | - | Chase | $10,000.00 | Down Royal | 4828m | SOFT | B G Crawford | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $11.00 |
| 3/5 | 29/04/2022 | - | $29,999.00 | Punchestown | 4828m | GOOD | B G Crawford | 70kg | - | - | 0 |
| 59.25L | $8.00 | |
| 1/11 | 26/12/2021 | - | $10,000.00 | Down Royal | 4225m | SOFT | Stephen Connor | 70.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.75L | $19.00 | |
| 2/5 | 17/03/2021 | - | $15,500.00 | Down Royal | 5276m | SOFT | Patrick Corbett | 70.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.25L | $0.00 | |
| 10/20 | 29/01/2021 | - | $40,000.00 | Navan | 4023m | HEAVY | Conor Maxwell | 62.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 19.85L | $0.00 | |
| 9/9 | 28/02/2020 | - | 3 | $12,024.00 | Newbury | 3303m | SOFT7 | Richard Johnson | 74kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99L | $0.00 |
| 0/5 | 14/02/2020 | - | 3 | $13,205.00 | Sandown | 3126m | Stan Sheppard | 74.5kg | - | - | 0 | - | $0.00 | ||
| 1/4 | 03/02/2020 | - | C4 | $11,237.00 | Carlisle | 3207m | SOFT7 | Thomas M Obrien | 70.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 06/01/2020 | - | C4 | $7,928.00 | Chepstow | 3229m | HEAVY | Stan Sheppard | 72kg | - | - | 3 |
| 5L | $0.00 |
| 4/9 | 07/12/2019 | - | C4 | $7,928.00 | Chepstow | 3912m | SOFT | Thomas M Obrien | 69.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 18.5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Mr B O'Neill
Weight: 76.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Six-year-old gelding trained by D M Christie, with Mr B O'Neill up. Carries 76.5kg and represents Fermanagh yard. Unexposed in the provided data, so the setup is the key guide. Can feature with the right run.

Jockey: Mr N Mcparlan
Weight: 76.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after 312 days. Downpatrick specialist with 5 runs for 1 win and 2 seconds, including narrow 2nds over 5783m on 24 May 2024 and 23 May 2025, beaten 0.5L and 0.3L. Last start finished 6th of 7 at Downpatrick over 3913m on 14 Jul, beaten 25.2L with 76.5kg at $5. Carries 76.5kg again and wears a tongue tie; has place claims if recapturing his 5783m form.
Last Starts 312 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 14/07/2025 | - | 4UP HCP CHASE | $11,499.00 | Downpatrick | 3913m | GOOD | J J Slevin | 76.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 25.2L | $5.00 |
| 5/5 | 03/07/2025 | - | Q.R. | $14,501.00 | Bellewstown | 2478m | GOOD | D Mcgill | 67kg | - | - | 4 |
| 19.75L | $67.00 |
| 2/8 | 23/05/2025 | - | 5yo+ | $17,501.00 | Downpatrick | 5783m | GOOD | Noel Mcparlan | 76.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $6.50 |
| 2/9 | 24/05/2024 | - | Chase | $17,500.00 | Downpatrick | 5783m | GOOD | Noel Mcparlan | 76.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $12.00 |
| 99/14 | 03/05/2024 | - | Chase | $30,000.00 | Punchestown | 4974m | SOFT | O Mcgill | 73.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 999L | $81.00 |
| 4/8 | 11/06/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Perth | 4055m | GOOD | Aidan Coleman | 70.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 44.25L | $8.00 |
| 1/13 | 19/05/2023 | - | $0.00 | Downpatrick | 4727m | GOOD | Noel Mcparlan | 76kg | - | - | 0 |
| 4L | $6.00 | |
| 6/10 | 20/03/2022 | - | $10,000.00 | Downpatrick | 3479m | YD(GD/YD PL) | Noel Mcparlan | 76kg | - | - | 0 |
| 51.75L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Mr J W Hendrick
Weight: 76.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after 210 days. Best recent effort was 2nd at Bellewstown over 4123m on 27 Aug, beaten 2.75L at $7.50. Also 3rd at Warwick over 3822m on 24 Apr, beaten 6.5L at $3.75. Can feature with a clean jump and race fitness building.
Last Starts 210 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/20 | 24/10/2025 | - | CL3 | $24,593.00 | Cheltenham | 4005m | GOOD | Alex Harvey | 69.5kg | - | 5-5-4-8-9-13-14 | 0 |
| 42.15L | $17.00 |
| 2/13 | 27/08/2025 | - | 4UP HCP HDL | $25,000.00 | Bellewstown | 4123m | GOOD | Alex Harvey | 69kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.75L | $7.50 |
| 5/15 | 05/07/2025 | - | 4yo+ | $14,501.00 | Bellewstown | 4934m | GOOD | Alex Harvey | 71.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 19.45L | $17.00 |
| 3/9 | 24/04/2025 | - | CL4 | $8,854.00 | Warwick | 3822m | GOOD | James Bowen | 75.5kg | - | 3-2-2-2-5-5-3 | 0 |
| 6.5L | $3.75 |
| 4/9 | 21/03/2025 | - | CL3 | $15,740.00 | Newbury | 3281m | GOOD | Nico De Boinville | 71kg | - | 6-6-6-4-4-4-4 | 0 |
| 2.35L | $9.00 |
| 7/11 | 12/12/2024 | - | CL4 | $8,854.00 | Warwick | 4224m | GOOD | Nico De Boinville | 76.5kg | - | 7-8-8-8-7-8-8-7 | 0 |
| 32.5L | $11.00 |
| 4/6 | 11/11/2024 | - | GBB Race | $10,623.00 | Kempton | 4123m | GOOD | Nico De Boinville | 77kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-2-4 | 0 |
| 9.5L | $3.40 |
| 99/14 | 03/05/2024 | - | Hurdle | $20,000.00 | Punchestown | 3259m | SOFT | Nico De Boinville | 75.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 999L | $13.00 |
| 1/10 | 14/04/2024 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Hereford | 3956m | GOOD | Nico De Boinville | 72.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 4 |
| 4L | $1.38 |
| 3/11 | 28/01/2024 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Doncaster | 3902m | SOFT | James Bowen | 74.5kg | - | 2-3-2-2-2-2-3 | 8 |
| 7L | $3.70 |
| 2/11 | 29/12/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Doncaster | 3902m | SOFT | Charlie Deutsch | 70kg | - | - | 7 |
| 3.5L | $8.00 |
| 4/16 | 11/05/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Huntingdon | 3173m | GOOD | Nico De Boinville | 69kg | - | - | 12 |
| 8.6L | $9.00 |
| 6/17 | 18/03/2023 | - | GBB Race | $4,721.00 | Kempton | 3218m | SOFT | Nico De Boinville | 70kg | - | - | 0 |
| 12.25L | $3.20 |

Jockey: Mr B Aherne
Weight: 76.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second at Thurles over 4996m on 29 Jan on heavy, beaten 21L by Cold Old Fire at $34 with 76.5kg. Last start 7th of 16 at Cork over 4919m on 6 Apr, beaten 29.95L on good with 72.5kg at $23. Back up 4kg to 76.5kg and up in trip by 864m. Can feature with a return to his Thurles form.
Last Starts 46 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/16 | 06/04/2026 | - | 5UP MDN HUNTERS CHASE | $11,002.00 | Cork | 4919m | GOOD | B Aherne | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 29.95L | $23.00 |
| 2/9 | 29/01/2026 | - | 5UP MDN CHASE | $9,999.00 | Thurles | 4996m | HEAVY | B Aherne | 76.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 21L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Mr T C Kileff
Weight: 76.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after 385 days. Last start pulled up at Punchestown over 4974m on 2 May at $41 on soft with 73.5kg behind Its On The Line. Earlier finished 22nd of 29 in the Aintree Foxhunters over 4241m on 3 Apr at $67 with 76.5kg. Veteran chaser who was 2nd at Thurles over 5044m in January prior; can feature with a clean round.
Last Starts 385 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/14 | 02/05/2025 | - | 5yo+ | $30,000.00 | Punchestown | 4974m | SOFT | R James | 73.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $41.00 |
| 22/29 | 03/04/2025 | - | CL2 | $48,125.00 | Aintree | 4241m | GOOD | B Oneill | 76.5kg | - | 22-22-18-18-18-20-22-22 | 0 |
| 136.35L | $67.00 |
| 99/13 | 08/03/2025 | - | 5UP CHASE | $13,500.00 | Gowran Park | 5029m | SOFT | S Cotter | 73.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $17.00 |
| 2/6 | 19/01/2025 | - | 5UP CHASE | $10,000.00 | Thurles | 5044m | GOOD | M Osullivan | 71kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $5.00 |
| 4/12 | 26/12/2024 | - | Chase | $10,000.00 | Down Royal | 4828m | GOOD | D Mcgill | 73.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 11.25L | $10.00 |
| 99/12 | 15/03/2024 | - | CL2 | $0.00 | Cheltenham | 5294m | SOFT | R James | 76kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $81.00 |
| 4/6 | 09/03/2024 | - | $0.00 | Gowran Park | 5029m | HEAVY | R James | 76kg | - | - | 4 |
| 26.5L | $1.85 | |
| 3/7 | 10/02/2024 | - | $0.00 | Naas | 4987m | HEAVY | Michael Osullivan | 76kg | - | - | 7 |
| 86.2L | $5.50 | |
| 4/10 | 26/12/2023 | - | $0.00 | Down Royal | 4828m | SOFT | B Finn | 76kg | - | - | 0 |
| 11.25L | $13.00 | |
| 5/14 | 14/05/2023 | - | $0.00 | Killarney | 5230m | SOFT | Paul Townend | 75.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 31.5L | $6.00 | |
| 9/12 | 29/04/2023 | - | 0-150 | $0.00 | Punchestown | 4828m | GOOD | Danny Mullins | 72.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 19.25L | $3.40 |
| 99/10 | 15/03/2023 | - | 1 | $178,478.00 | Cheltenham | 4901m | SOFT | Sean Okeeffe | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $34.00 |
| 2/5 | 29/01/2023 | - | 1 | $29,999.00 | Naas | 4983m | SOFT | Paul Townend | 70kg | - | - | 0 |
| - | $2.60 |
| 1/7 | 18/12/2022 | - | Chase | $12,998.00 | Thurles | 4881m | SOFT | Paul Townend | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.25L | $2.38 |
| 6/11 | 27/04/2022 | - | 1 | $125,000.00 | Punchestown | 4791m | GOOD | Bryan J Cooper | 74kg | - | - | 0 |
| 40.25L | $20.00 |
| 6/16 | 18/03/2022 | - | 1 | $137,546.00 | Cheltenham | 4822m | SOFT | Bryan J Cooper | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 20.25L | $29.00 |
| 1/13 | 23/02/2022 | - | $12,998.00 | Punchestown | 4115m | SOFT | Paul Townend | 75kg | - | - | 0 |
| 7L | $1.45 | |
| 3/22 | 30/01/2022 | - | $14,999.00 | Naas | 3822m | GOOD | Danny Mullins | 76kg | - | - | 0 |
| 12L | $5.50 | |
| 6/8 | 28/04/2021 | - | 1 | $100,000.00 | Punchestown | 3282m | GOOD | Barry Oneill | 77kg | - | - | 0 |
| 26L | $0.00 |
| 8/15 | 17/03/2021 | - | 1 | $55,332.00 | Cheltenham | 3298m | SOFT | Bryan J Cooper | 72kg | - | - | 0 |
| 16L | $0.00 |