Who won the 16:20 Downpatrick on 13 June 2026?
Saunton Surf (IRE) won the 16:20 Downpatrick at SP 2.38. Ridden by Philip Donovan. Trained by Gary McGill.
16:20 Downpatrick
IrelandC. Russell Auto Sales Beginners Chase
2m7½f · Chase · Good · 6 runners · €6,479 · Saturday, 13 June 2026
Result
AI top pick was a non-runnerRace report
- 1stSaunton Surf (IRE)Philip Donovan·Gary McGill11/8F·2.38SP
- 2ndAnodandawink (IRE)Eoghan Finegan·Ciaran Murphy·beaten 10 lengths5/1·6.00SP
- 3rdKalsman (IRE)Kieren Buckley·Liam Lennon·beaten 11 lengths12/1·13.00SP
Race time
5m 54.60s+1.60s vs std
Slightly slow — minor pace variance, nothing to read into.
Settled · 1pt level stake = 1.38 pt return on the winnerTipping P&L →
Furlong's verdict
Reading the form…
AI-written, grounded in our data on this race. May be wrong. Verify before staking. Opinion, not advice.
Why the model rates this top
Huntsgrove
John Aherne(7) · John Patrick Ryan · 8yo
Top-rated of 6
score 52.3 · +5.2 clear of next best (47.1)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight100very strong15d since last run (race-fit window)
- Ratings50% weight66strongOR 99 — highest combined rating in the field
- Trainer20% weight28weakJohn Patrick Ryan: 3/27 winners last 14d (11%)
- Form20% weight19weakLast 6: 5-5-4-7-P
MarketNo market price available yet.
v1.3 rating — a field-relative score, not a win probability; for market-derived value see the Fair column in the runners table. Weights and method on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.
Runners · sorted by finishing position
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | J: Philip Donovan(3) · T: Gary McGill · draw 0 7yo · M · br | 9P552 | — | 28.1 | 11/8F·2.38 SP |
| 2 | 1 | J: Eoghan Finegan(7) · T: Ciaran Murphy · draw 0 5yo · G · bp | 00039 | 93 | 47.1 | 5/1·6.00 SP |
| 3 | 4 | J: Kieren Buckley · T: Liam Lennon · draw 0 8yo · G · brh | 6190 | 99 | 44.8 | 12/1·13.00 SP |
| 4 | 2 | J: Ricky Doyle · T: P J Rothwell · draw 0 5yo · G · b | 64548 | — | 19.7 | 100/30·4.33 SP |
| 5 | 5 | J: Alix Balfe(7) · T: Dermot A McLoughlin · draw 0 9yo · G · bp | 0FP2P | 93 | 43.7 | 10/1·11.00 SP |
| PU | 7 | J: Kevin Sexton · T: Gordon Elliott · draw 0 7yo · M · b | 8222P | — | 29.0 | 6/1·7.00 SP |
| — | — | J: John Aherne(7) · T: John Patrick Ryan · draw 0 8yo · G · b | 5547P | 99 | 52.3 | — |
| — | — | J: Carl Millar(5) · T: Cian Collins · draw 0 6yo · G · chh | U906 | — | 15.8 | — |
| — | — | J: Mike O'Connor · T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy · draw 0 9yo · M · bt | 6P762 | 88 | 47.0 | — |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 16:20 Downpatrick?
No — the AI top pick (Huntsgrove) was a non-runner or unplaced.
What were the placings in the 16:20 Downpatrick?
Top finishers: 1. Saunton Surf (IRE) (2.38), 2. Anodandawink (IRE) (6.00), 3. Kalsman (IRE) (13.00).
What was the winning time for the 16:20 Downpatrick?
The winning time was 5m 54.60s, 1.60s slower than standard.
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