Full Result 4.20 Downpatrick (IRE) | 15 June 2025

Dunlop Homes Rated Novice Hurdle

(4yo+) (2m1f165yds) 2m2f Yielding To Soft 8 hurdles

1st €6,785 2nd €2,185 3rd €1,035 4th €460 5th €230 6th €115

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Bruant 40/1 Kevin Sexton A J Martin	Kevin Sexton A J Martin	4	108	–	70	101	–
b g Le Havre (IRE) - All The Rage (Dubawi)
In rear, slightly hampered 3 out, soon in touch with leaders, challenging after 2 out, shaken up to lead run-in, comfortably (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that gelding was brought down three runs ago and has since regained confidence) (op 20/1 tchd 50/1)

2 2½	1. Boston Rajj (IRE) 5/4F Carl Millar ⁵ Gordon Elliott	Carl Millar ⁵ Gordon Elliott	7	1111	114	89	118	–
ch g Rajj (IRE) - Letitia Rea (IRE) (Footstepsinthesand)
Disputed lead, prominent after 2nd, left in lead 3 out, faced challenges after 2 out, headed run-in, kept on (op 2/1)

3 1 [3½]	2. Dunkerque (DEN) 8/1 Alix Balfe ⁷ Gavin Cromwell	Alix Balfe ⁷ Gavin Cromwell	5	117	110	86	115	–
gr g Appel Au Maitre (FR) - Silver Seas (DEN) (Pour Moi)
In touch with leaders, raced wide but pressed leaders after 2 out, outpaced last, rallied and went third final 110yds (op 7/1)

4 ¾ [4¼]	6. Brave Soldier (IRE) 10/1 Paddy Hanlon ⁷ Mark Michael McNiff	Paddy Hanlon ⁷ Mark Michael McNiff	5	1010	99	74	103	–
b g Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Belle Of The Moor (IRE) (King's Theatre)
In touch with leaders, hampered 3 out, challenging after 2 out, outpaced last, no extra and lost third final 110yds (op 8/1)

5 4½ [8¾]	7. Cap Bernat (IRE) 33/1 P J O'Hanlon Robin McNeilly	P J O'Hanlon Robin McNeilly	12	1013 ht	–	65	95	–
b g Arakan (USA) - Our Honey (IRE) (Old Vic)
In rear, hampered 3 out, outpaced after 2 out, soon no impression (tchd 40/1)

6 4¾ [13½]	5. Ballyearl (FR) 11/2 Mike O'Connor Henry De Bromhead	Mike O'Connor Henry De Bromhead	4	119 h	110	70	100	–
b g Buck's Boum (FR) - Esmeria Bellevue (FR) (Konig Turf)
In touch with leaders, prominent 4th, hampered 3 out, not clear run after 2 out, soon outpaced, weakened after last (op 7/2 tchd 10/3)

7 42 [55½]	4. Warriors Wood 6/1 Dillon Maxwell ⁵ Andrew McNamara	Dillon Maxwell ⁵ Andrew McNamara	5	119	–	25	63	–
ch g Masked Marvel - Santa Valentina (FR) (Stormy River)
Prominent, outpaced and lost position after 2 out, weakened quickly last, tailed off (tchd 7/1)

F	3. Sage Conseil (IRE) 4/1 James Smith ⁵ John C McConnell	James Smith ⁵ John C McConnell	7	119 t	–	–	–	–
b g Sageburg (IRE) - Anna's Melody (IRE) (Luso)
Took keen hold, disputed lead, led after 2nd, fell heavily 3 out (op 9/2)

8 ran Off time: 4:20:08 Winning time: 4m 29.00s (slow by 21.50s) Total SP: 120%
1st owner: Elizabethcarsonracing Syndicate (Bruant) 1st breeder: Denford Stud Ltd
2nd owner: D J Barry (Boston Rajj)
3rd owner: Poetry In Motion Syndicate (Dunkerque)
Tote win: €71 PL: €8.70 €1.10 €2.60 Ex: €262 CSF: €98.65 Trifecta: €1,038.50

4:20 Downpatrick (IRE) 15 Jun 2025

Dunlop Homes Rated Novice Hurdle