3:20 Downpatrick
This 3:20 Downpatrick Join Racing TV Now With A Free Trial Handicap Hurdle brings together a competitive field of 12 over 2m1f165y on good ground. The KTB numbers highlight two stand-out principals on 71 Fit, with the remainder ranging from 62 down to 41, suggesting a race where proven ability at the trip and track could prove decisive. Gordon Elliott holds a strong 19% strike rate at the venue from a huge sample, while several trainers bring solid course records and recent winners into the equation.
How the race shapes up
With a number of prominent runners in the field, including recent course winner Mr Master Mac and the selection Chanceawetmorning who has won twice at this trip, the pace shape looks likely to be on the steady side early. Several hold-up types such as Arch Empire and Red Glory may bide their time behind the pace, while others like Kamino Bello and Dontgowithjoe can race handily. The key question is whether the race will develop into a test of speed at the business end or if stamina will come into play on this good surface.
The KTB Fit ranking
- 1Chanceawetmorning KTB Selection71/100High-class performer with a solid recent record of three wins from his last five starts.
- 2Mr Master Mac71/100Mr Master Mac is a smart performer who arrives in excellent order after three wins from his last four starts.
- 3Arch Empire62/100Arch Empire is a high-class performer with solid ratings and race history behind him.
- 4Red Glory59/100Red Glory is a high-class performer with a solid recent record that includes two wins from his last five starts.
- 5Kamino Bello58/100Smart performer who looked promising when winning over this trip on good ground at this track last year.
- 6Bridgehead56/100Smart performer who has won over today's trip but arrives on the back of a poor run when last seen.
- 7Cloonainra55/100Cloonainra is a smart performer with a solid record at this trip, having won both starts over 2m1f.
- 8Malbay Madness52/100Malbay Madness is a smart performer with strong recent form including a win last time out and solid ratings to back that up.
- 9Bruant51/100This smart performer has won both starts at Downpatrick and has also scored at today's trip.
- 10Dontgowithjoe51/100Smart performer who arrives in form having won his last two starts.
- 11Yosemite Gold46/100Yosemite Gold is a smart performer on the balance of his ratings and race history.
- 12Metamorpheus41/100Metamorpheus is a useful performer who ran well when second on his latest start and has placed at this trip without winning.
The contenders
Chanceawetmorning KTB Fit 71/100
Chanceawetmorning is a high-class performer with a solid recent record of three wins from his last five starts. He drops back in trip today having won twice at this distance in the past though he was only sixth when he tried the course on his sole visit. The trainer has a 19% strike rate here from a huge sample while the claiming jockey is operating above expectations with an A/E of 1.43 from 34 rides. Recent form figures of P1-131 underline his competitiveness, and he has been placed twice from three runs on good ground. As the KTB Selection he brings the strongest blend of class and current form into this handicap.
Mr Master Mac KTB Fit 71/100
Mr Master Mac is a smart performer who arrives in excellent order after three wins from his last four starts. He has already won both starts at this trip and at this track on good ground, which adds plenty of confidence given his light career total. The trainer holds a solid record here while the 7 lb claimer’s small sample at the course leaves his own contribution harder to weigh up. Recent form of 313-1 shows consistent high-level effort, and with one win from one on good he should relish the conditions. His course-and-distance success makes him a major player from the front.
Arch Empire KTB Fit 62/100
Arch Empire is a high-class performer with solid ratings and race history behind him. He has won over today's trip and shown placed form on good ground, though his only run here resulted in a modest fourth. The trainer holds a 19% strike rate at Downpatrick from a large sample while the jockey's 8% rate from 87 rides is more modest. Form figures of 3497-6 reflect a dip in his latest effort but the ability remains clear. He is likely to be held up off the pace and will need things to fall right in a race that may not be run to suit.
Red Glory KTB Fit 59/100
Red Glory is a high-class performer with a solid recent record that includes two wins from his last five starts. He has placed on his only run at Downpatrick and acts on good ground having won once and placed twice from five runs. The step up in trip today brings a question as he has won at this distance before but was last seen over 2m. Recent form of 15621- shows he can produce his best when fresh. The 7 lb claimer teams up with a trainer who has a 16% strike rate at the track, and a prominent run-style could see him involved throughout.
Kamino Bello KTB Fit 58/100
Kamino Bello is a smart performer who looked promising when winning over this trip on good ground at this track last year. He has not built on that since and was well held on both starts this spring before a break. Drops back in trip with the yard in decent form here but the claimer has a poor record at Downpatrick. Recent form of /1560- illustrates the regression after that bright debut success here. With one win from one on good he has the conditions in his favour, yet the overall profile suggests he needs to rediscover his spark.
The rest of the field
BridgeheadKTB Fit 56/100
Bridgehead is a smart performer who has won over today's trip but arrives on the back of a poor run when last seen. First time at Downpatrick for a yard that has a solid 23% strike rate here from a big sample. Jockey is yet to score from nine rides at the track while the horse is only 1-12 on good ground.
CloonainraKTB Fit 55/100
Cloonainra is a smart performer with a solid record at this trip, having won both starts over 2m1f. He has course experience here at Downpatrick where he finished a respectable third on his only visit, and he acts on good ground with a win and a place from three runs. The yard has a 12% strike rate at the track from a big sample while the jockey is less proven with a 5% record from 19 rides.
Malbay MadnessKTB Fit 52/100
Malbay Madness is a smart performer with strong recent form including a win last time out and solid ratings to back that up. He has course experience here though it ended in a fall and steps up in trip today having only placed without winning at this distance before. The trainer has a 9% strike rate from 149 runs at Downpatrick while the jockey is on 3% from 97 rides.
BruantKTB Fit 51/100
Bruant is a smart performer who has won both starts at Downpatrick and has also scored at today's trip. Recent form includes a win and a pull-up, while he is 0-4 on good ground. First-time headgear is now applied. He is a non-runner.
DontgowithjoeKTB Fit 51/100
Dontgowithjoe is a smart performer who arrives in form having won his last two starts. He has scored twice from six runs at this trip and handles good ground. The yard's modest record here is a slight negative.
Yosemite GoldKTB Fit 46/100
Yosemite Gold is a smart performer on the balance of his ratings and race history. He steps up markedly in trip today having last run over a mile though he has placed without winning at this distance in the past. The yard holds a solid record at Downpatrick while the jockey is still seeking a first success here from 42 rides.
MetamorpheusKTB Fit 41/100
Metamorpheus is a useful performer who ran well when second on his latest start and has placed at this trip without winning. He has shown some ability at Downpatrick but is yet to score here while his trainer has failed to land a winner from 47 runs at the track. The step up in trip asks a fresh question and he has been competitive on good ground without winning.
KTB verdict
Chanceawetmorning stands out as the KTB Selection. He brings high-class ability, a strong recent record of three wins from five starts, and the ideal drop back to a trip where he has won twice before, with the Elliott yard and claiming jockey both in positive form at Downpatrick. Mr Master Mac represents the chief danger having won both his starts at this trip and track on good ground and arriving in excellent order. Arch Empire, Red Glory and Kamino Bello all possess the class to feature, though each carries a question mark over current form or trip and track experience.
KTB Selection Chanceawetmorning
This is the narrative read of the 3:20 Downpatrick. For the live card — runner-by-runner stats, the full Fit Score breakdown and current odds — see the Downpatrick racecard. New here? How KTB works explains the Fit Score and why we publish both.
Questions about this race
Which horse has won both its starts at Downpatrick?
Bruant has won both starts at Downpatrick.
How many wins has Mr Master Mac recorded at this trip?
Mr Master Mac has won both starts at this trip.
What is Gordon Elliott's strike rate at Downpatrick?
Gordon Elliott has a 19% strike rate at Downpatrick from 913 runs.
Which horse is making its first visit to Downpatrick?
Bridgehead is having its first run at Downpatrick.
Who is the only horse wearing first-time headgear?
Bruant is wearing first-time headgear.
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