17:00 Downpatrick Tips — Friday 8th May 2026

17:00DownpatrickGoing: GoodHurdle
Our Selection

Roc Dino

5yo • ch g
Good
68/100 confidence
Form
6/15
Rating
10/10
Market
8/10
Trends
9/15

Why This Horse

  • Consistent — placed 4 of last 5 runs
  • Top-rated in field (OR 125)
  • Placed before last — capable of bouncing back
Each-Way Alternative: Speculateur

17:00 Downpatrick — Race Preview & Tips

Roc Dino catches the eye in the 17:00 17:00 Downpatrick at Downpatrick, run over on Good ground.

Form figures of 723/220- show consistent placed efforts, suggesting a win is overdue.

Trained by W. P. Mullins and ridden by P. Townend, this is a pairing with a solid record in races of this nature.

There is every reason to think the Good going will play to strengths here.

Key angle: Consistent — placed 4 of last 5 runs.

Off an official rating of 125, there may be more to come at the current mark.

If looking for an each-way angle, Speculateur is the one to include on the slip.

Full Racecard — 10 Runners

HorseOdds
Roc DinoOUR TIP
723/220-
EVS
Speculateur
423333-
EVS
Loch Cuan
02-
EVS
Hawks Rock
520-
EVS
Union Boy
EVS
Evangelic
EVS
Lady Cosmo
68-
EVS
Herecomesmybaby
00-
EVS
Brohatna
0/
EVS
Jennys Bar
5P-
EVS

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