Who won the 16:29 Downpatrick on 31 August 2026?
Killeemore Lad (IRE) won the 16:29 Downpatrick at SP 4.50. Ridden by Philip Donovan. Trained by Andrew Slattery.
16:29 Downpatrick
IrelandCosy Group Beginners Steeplechase
2m3½f · Chase · Good · 7 runners · €7,800 · Monday, 31 August 2026
Result
AI top pick wonat SP 7/2·4.50Race report
- 1stKilleemore Lad (IRE)AI top pick · 75.7Philip Donovan·Andrew Slattery7/2·4.50SP
- 2ndJabbar (IRE)Thomas O'Connor·Gerard O'Leary·beaten 2.5 lengths5/2J·3.50SP
- 3rdHerja (IRE)Harry Sexton·Patrick Griffin·beaten 3.25 lengths7/2·4.50SP
Race time
4m 56.10s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Killeemore Lad (IRE))
“Sat close up in second early - hit the front from the fifth then pushed along after the second-last - kept finding under pressure to score”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 3.50 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.
Pundit corner
Racing Post · third-partyPundit pick: Killeemore Lad
Killeemore Lad holds a narrow rating deficit to Jabbar but is preferred here on the strength of proven form on this type of going and a more consistent overall record, which gives confidence that he will handle the twenty-furlong trip at Downpatrick in reliable fashion. Jabbar represents the chief danger and will need to be kept a close eye on, with Robbies Rock and Kevin's Pride also capable of making their presence felt if anything goes amiss. This is a competitive little field and the selection is taken on trust rather than with total conviction, but the case for him rests on solid foundations. Killeemore Lad is the pick.
Editorial from Racing Post analysts via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha. Formbook forecast prices are estimates, not market prices.
Why the model rates this top
Killeemore Lad
Philip Donovan · Andrew Slattery · 8yo
Top-rated of 7
score 75.7 · +10.1 clear of next best (65.5)
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 strong18d since last run (race-fit window)
- Ratings50% weight77strongOR 116
- Trainer20% weight73strongAndrew Slattery: 5/17 winners last 14d (29%)
- Form20% weight62averageLast 6: 2-2-F-2-2
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 | 4 | J: Philip Donovan · T: Andrew Slattery · draw 0 8yo · G · b | 22F22 | 116 | 75.7 | 7/2·4.50 SP |
| 2 | 2 | J: Thomas O'Connor(7) · T: Gerard O'Leary · draw 0 7yo · G · b | 2342 | — | 22.9 | 5/2J·3.50 SP |
| 3 | 7 | J: Harry Sexton(7) · T: Patrick Griffin · draw 0 6yo · M · brt | 23262 | 105 | 65.5 | 7/2·4.50 SP |
| 4 | 6 | J: James Smith(5) · T: Gordon Elliott · draw 0 6yo · G · bp | 11367 | — | 18.5 | 25/1·26.00 SP |
| 5 | 5 | J: Kevin Sexton · T: Gavin Cromwell · draw 0 5yo · G · bt | 81428 | — | 25.4 | 5/2J·3.50 SP |
| 6 | 3 | J: Eoghan Finegan(5) · T: John C McConnell · draw 0 7yo · G · btbFT TB | 1454 | 119 | 64.9 | 15/2·8.50 SP |
| 7 | 1 | J: Ricky Doyle · T: John Joseph Hanlon · draw 0 8yo · G · b | 2P50 | — | 20.9 | 125/1·126.00 SP |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 16:29 Downpatrick?
Yes — the AI top-rated horse, Killeemore Lad, won the race (AI score 75.7).
What were the placings in the 16:29 Downpatrick?
Top finishers: 1. Killeemore Lad (IRE) (4.50), 2. Jabbar (IRE) (3.50), 3. Herja (IRE) (4.50).
What was the winning time for the 16:29 Downpatrick?
The winning time was 4m 56.10s.
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