Who won the 17:39 Downpatrick on 31 August 2026?
Beggars Rock (IRE) won the 17:39 Downpatrick at SP 5.00. Ridden by Kevin Sexton. Trained by Ian Patrick Donoghue.
17:39 Downpatrick
IrelandDownpatrick Racecourse Style Awards Handicap Steeplechase
2m2f · Chase · Good · 6 runners · €9,000 · Monday, 31 August 2026
Result
AI top pick was a non-runnerRace report
- 1stBeggars Rock (IRE)Kevin Sexton·Ian Patrick Donoghue4/1·5.00SP
- 2ndPresenting Lad (IRE)Phillip Enright·Mark Michael McNiff·beaten 4.75 lengths3/1·4.00SP
- 3rdStuntman Steve (IRE)Eoghan Finegan·Gavin Cromwell·beaten 0.3 lengths3/1·4.00SP
Race time
4m 29.70s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Beggars Rock (IRE))
“Settled just behind pace-setter early - drifted left over 1st - shared front spot from 4th - went clear from 5th and set fair pace - driven out and closely challenged approaching final two - kept finding more to prevail”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 4.00 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: War Correspondent
War Correspondent heads this field of seven at Downpatrick over an extended two and a quarter miles on good ground, sitting narrowly ahead of Stuntman Steve on our assessments and looking the most credible option in what shapes as a competitive staying contest. Stuntman Steve represents the most pressing threat at four pounds behind, with Piccolo Player and Presenting Lad also capable of making their presence felt if the principals have an off day. The step up to eighteen furlongs and the underfoot conditions look to suit our selection well enough to give connections every chance of a positive result. War Correspondent is our pick to take this.
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
Rightfolksplease
Kevin Healy(7) · Declan Queally · 8yo
Top-rated of 6
score 71.3 · +8.8 clear of next best (62.5)
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)
- Form20% weight76strongLast 6: F-0-2-1-1
- Ratings50% weight67strongOR 101
- Trainer20% weight63small sample (n=4)Declan Queally: 1/4 winners last 14d (25%) — too few recent runs to judge the yard
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 | 2 | J: Kevin Sexton · T: Ian Patrick Donoghue · draw 0 7yo · G · btb | 63601 | 113 | 57.0 | 4/1·5.00 SP |
| 2 | 6 | J: Phillip Enright · T: Mark Michael McNiff · draw 0 10yo · G · btbFT TB | 920P2 | 102 | 51.4 | 3/1·4.00 SP |
| 3 | 3 | J: Eoghan Finegan(5) · T: Gavin Cromwell · draw 0 7yo · G · bb | 55PU5 | 112 | 56.5 | 3/1·4.00 SP |
| 4 | 5 | J: Daniel King · T: John Patrick Ryan · draw 0 5yo · G · br | 25633 | 104 | 54.5 | 11/4F·3.75 SP |
| 5 | 4 | J: Niall Moore(5) · T: Dermot A McLoughlin · draw 0 10yo · G · btb | PP110 | 107 | 53.5 | 13/2·7.50 SP |
| F | 1 | J: Harry Sexton(7) · T: John Joseph Hanlon · draw 0 7yo · G · gtb | 44U439 | 121 | 62.5 | 20/1·21.00 SP |
| — | — | J: Kevin Healy(7) · T: Declan Queally · draw 0 8yo · G · bt | F0211 | 101 | 71.3 | — |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 17:39 Downpatrick?
No — the AI top pick (Rightfolksplease) was a non-runner or unplaced.
What were the placings in the 17:39 Downpatrick?
Top finishers: 1. Beggars Rock (IRE) (5.00), 2. Presenting Lad (IRE) (4.00), 3. Stuntman Steve (IRE) (4.00).
What was the winning time for the 17:39 Downpatrick?
The winning time was 4m 29.70s.
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