17:02 Downpatrick

Ireland

Vianstown Handicap Steeplechase

2m7½f · Chase · Good · 15 runners · €7,200 · Friday, 18 September 2026

Result

Race report

AI top pick wonat SP 4/1J·5.00

1st
Anodandawink (IRE)AI top pick · 65.4
Peter Smithers·Ciaran Murphy
4/1J·5.00
SP
2nd
Western Model (IRE)
Conor Smithers·Andrew Kinirons·beaten 2.5 lengths
4/1J·5.00
SP
3rd
Driveonwill (IRE)
Keith Donoghue·Ross O'Sullivan·beaten 9.5 lengths
9/2·5.50
SP

Race time

6m 5.30s

Race time recorded.

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.

Other selections

Head-to-head dashboard →

Each-way65.4/100 rating

Anodandawink

4.60Betfair Exchange

Top-half AI rating in the EW price sweet spot. Each-way splits stake: half on the win, half on the place portion.

Pundit corner

Racing Post · third-party

Pundit pick: Jackson Lamb

Jackson Lamb sits just 2 lb behind the top-rated Gorthill, but a progressive profile and a more solid book of form make him an appealing proposition over this extended trip at Downpatrick. Gorthill and Littlebiggie head the dangers in what is a competitive 18-runner field, with Ringdufferin also worth keeping in mind at a lower rating. The case for Jackson Lamb rests on the belief that his upward curve has more to give, and he is the selection here.

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

Anodandawink

Peter Smithers(5) · Ciaran Murphy · 5yo

Top-rated of 18

score 65.4 · +3.8 clear of next best (61.6)

Scores compare runners within this race only

The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.

Freshness10% weight
85very strong
41d since last run (fresh)
Form20% weight
80very strong
Last 6: 3-9-2-1-1
Ratings50% weight
73strong
OR 109 — above field median
Trainer20% weight
23weak
Ciaran Murphy: 1/11 winners last 14d (9%)

MarketBest price 4.60 (Betfair Exchange) · market favourite.

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	Wt	OR	RPR	TS	AI	SP
1	3	Anodandawink J: Peter Smithers(5) · T: Ciaran Murphy · draw 0 5yo · G · b	39211	11-11	109	—	—	65.4	4/1J·5.00 SP
2	12	Western Model J: Conor Smithers(7) · T: Andrew Kinirons · draw 0 7yo · G · b	58314	10-09	93	—	—	50.9	4/1J·5.00 SP
3	6	Driveonwill J: Keith Donoghue · T: Ross O'Sullivan · draw 0 6yo · G · brt	U1U01	11-09	107	—	—	61.0	9/2·5.50 SP
4	14	Schiehallion J: Alix Balfe(7) · T: Dermot A McLoughlin · draw 0 9yo · G · bvFT V	2P5P0	10-05	89	—	—	41.9	12/1·13.00 SP
5	10	Shantou Show J: Ms E Dunseath(7) · T: Noel C. Kelly · draw 0 10yo · G · btp	P73P5	10-11	95	—	—	45.0	20/1·21.00 SP
6	7	Mickey Cohen J: Donagh Meyler · T: Noel Meade · draw 0 5yo · G · b	31245	11-08	106	—	—	55.3	15/2·8.50 SP
7	4	Ringdufferin J: Ricky Doyle · T: A L T Moore · draw 0 8yo · G · bp	48260	11-11	109	—	—	59.9	20/1·21.00 SP
8	13	Following Orders J: Shane O'Callaghan(3) · T: P J Rothwell · draw 0 6yo · G · bb	09PF0	10-08	92	—	—	40.8	25/1·26.00 SP
9	8	Tell Nobody Nothin J: Sam Ewing · T: Noel Meade · draw 0 6yo · G · chb	461P8	11-04	102	—	—	51.8	18/1·19.00 SP
10	1	Jackson Lamb J: Eoghan Finegan(5) · T: John McConnell · draw 0 7yo · G · chhp	P7525	12-00	112	—	—	61.6	9/1·10.00 SP
PU	2	Howdoyalikeherhome J: Alex Harvey · T: John McConnell · draw 0 7yo · G · b	48F044	11-12	110	—	—	58.5	28/1·29.00 SP
F	5	Littlebiggie J: Liam Quinlan · T: Ray Hackett · draw 0 9yo · M · bt	7P480	11-10	108	—	—	48.5	18/1·19.00 SP
PU	9	Gorthill J: J J Slevin · T: Stephen Carlin · draw 0 10yo · G · bt	P5P20	11-00	98	—	—	57.6	22/1·23.00 SP
PU	11	Wild Mandate J: Phillip Enright · T: Mark Michael McNiff · draw 0 7yo · M · btpFT TP	051P9	10-11	95	—	—	45.4	16/1·17.00 SP
PU	16	Walkmethroughit J: Conor Stone-Walsh · T: Kieran Callaghan · draw 0 6yo · G · bt	77PP7	10-01	85	—	—	38.4	11/1·12.00 SP
—	—	Dearg Mor J: Simon Torrens · T: Aidan Anthony Howard · draw 0 5yo · G · cht	08444	10-04	88	—	—	45.3	—
—	—	Malton Groove J: · T: Dermot A McLoughlin · draw 0 9yo · G · brt	7236F	10-00	80	—	—	40.9	—
—	—	Jimli's Cave J: · T: R K Watson · draw 0 8yo · G · btb	P0559	10-00	81	—	—	36.7	—

OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest

Frequently asked questions

Who won the 17:02 Downpatrick on 18 September 2026?

Anodandawink (IRE) won the 17:02 Downpatrick at SP 5.00. Ridden by Peter Smithers. Trained by Ciaran Murphy.

Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 17:02 Downpatrick?

Yes — the AI top-rated horse, Anodandawink, won the race (AI score 65.4).

What were the placings in the 17:02 Downpatrick?

Top finishers: 1. Anodandawink (IRE) (5.00), 2. Western Model (IRE) (5.00), 3. Driveonwill (IRE) (5.50).

What was the winning time for the 17:02 Downpatrick?

The winning time was 6m 5.30s.

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