What time is the Down Royal Corporation Of Horsebreeders Beginners Chase?
The Down Royal Corporation Of Horsebreeders Beginners Chase is off at 7:00 on 22 May 2026 at Downpatrick (Ireland).
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Downpatrick
IrelandDown Royal Corporation Of Horsebreeders Beginners Chase
Friday, 22 May 2026
2m3½f·Chase·Good To Yielding·14 runners·€6,479
Furlong's verdict
AI-written, grounded in our data on this race. May be wrong. Verify before staking. Opinion, not advice.
Selections by model
Head-to-head dashboard →v1.058.4/100 rating
Pourquoi Poi
17.00Betfair Exchange· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way55.8/100 rating
Saunton Surf
5.80Betfair Exchange
Top-half AI rating in the EW price sweet spot. Each-way splits stake: half on the win, half on the place portion.
Racing Alpha pick
Pourquoi Poi
Darragh O'Keeffe · Paul W Flynn · 5yo
58.4/100
+2.6 vs next best (55.8)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight100very strong28d since last run (race-fit window)
- Ratings50% weight65averageOR 97
- Trainer20% weight45below averagePaul W Flynn: 3/17 winners last 14d (18%)
- Form20% weight35below averageLast 6: 0-5-1-5-8
MarketBest price 17.00 (Betfair Exchange) — 9th pick of 14 in market. AI is contrarian here.
v1.3 rating · weights and method explained on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.
Runners
| # | Dr | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Form | Wt | OR | RPR | TS | AI | Best price | Add to betslip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 8yo · G · bt | 887P | 11-12 | — | — | — | 14.5 | 100/1·101.007Bet | ||
| 2 | 0 | 5yo · G · b | 06454 | 11-12 | — | — | — | 15.4 | 15.5·15.50Betfair Exchange | ||
| 3 | 0 | 6yo · G · chtp | P6600 | 11-12 | — | — | — | 12.3 | 28/1·29.00BetWright | ||
| 4 | 0 | 6yo · G · brt | 6444U | 11-12 | 87 | 91 | 53 | 49.3 | 13·13.00Betfair Exchange | ||
| 5 | 0 | 7yo · G · brt | 34075 | 11-12 | 100 | 106 | 79 | 51.0 | 6.6·6.60Betfair Exchange | ||
| 6 | 0 | 7yo · G · bht | P1UF | 11-12 | — | 113 | — | 48.2 | 14·14.00Betfair Exchange | ||
| 7 | 0 | 6yo · G · grb | 91155 | 11-12 | — | — | — | 28.9 | 7/1·8.0010 Bet | ||
| 8 | 0 | 5yo · G · b | 05158 | 11-12 | 97 | — | — | 58.4 | 17·17.00Betfair Exchange | ||
| 9 | 0 | 6yo · M · btFT T | 5386 | 11-05 | — | 104 | 77 | 43.4 | 14/1·15.00LiveScore Bet | ||
| 10 | 0 | 8yo · M · chh | 21456 | 11-05 | — | — | — | 14.9 | 35/1·36.007Bet | ||
| 11 | 0 | 8yo · M · bt | 007 | 11-05 | — | — | — | 6.0 | 32·32.00Betfair Exchange | ||
| 12 | 0 | 6yo · M · bt | 086P0 | 11-05 | — | — | — | 14.1 | 80/1·81.00Spreadex | ||
| 13 | 0 | 7yo · M · br | 9P55 | 11-05 | 99 | — | — | 55.8 | 5.8·5.80Betfair Exchange | ||
| 14 | 0 | 5yo · M · b | 60861 | 11-05 | — | — | — | 20.4 | 5.6·5.60Betfair Exchange |
Frequently asked questions
What is the field size and distance of the 7:00 Downpatrick?
2m3½f, Chase, 14 runners declared.
What is the going for the 7:00 Downpatrick?
Going is reported as Good To Yielding on Turf.
What is the Racing Alpha AI top pick for the 7:00 Downpatrick?
The AI top-rated runner is Pourquoi Poi (score 58.4, best price 17.00). Methodology: ratings combine OR, RPR, TS, trainer 14-day form, days since last run and going.
Who is the favourite for the 7:00 Downpatrick?
The market favourite is Whispering Willow at a best price of 5.60. The Racing Alpha AI top pick is a different horse — Pourquoi Poi.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyThe front-running JERISK STAR (nap) goes well fresh and Liz Doyle's gelding might string his rivals out and prove difficult to reel in
Racing Post pick: Jerisk Star
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
Betting forecast
Formbook5/2 Jerisk Star, Whispering Willow, 7/1 Auntie Lacey, 9/1 Saunton Surf, 12/1 Coolboy Christy, Giant Haystacks, King Gris, 14/1 Pourquoi Poi, 20/1 Double Power, 25/1 Driveonwill, Grace Faraday, 40/1 Art Of Silence, Jampot Lane, 66/1 Massabielle
Formbook's pre-race odds estimate — not market prices.
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