Small fields are the order of the day at Downpatrick Small fields are the order of the day at Downpatrick this afternoon and with the defection of Dollar Value, just four are set to line-up for the feature Randox Rated Hurdle. The subject of much controversy when unseating at Wexford in May, Redwood Queen is the highest rated among them and she'll be bidding to register a seventh career success on just her second start for Cian Collins. Catena Zapata is another recent stable switcher and now in the care of Ian Donoghue, he is tried in first time cheekpieces, returning to hurdles for the first time in well over a year. With some rock solid form to his name, Arch Empire is likely to go off favourite for this near two-mile two-furlong contest, with Paul Gilligan's Itsalladream completing the line-up. Another non-runner means four will also face the starter in the WTW Willis Mares Handicap Hurdle and with three of the quartet successful when last seen, this really is anyone's race. Crossbar Getaway and Minella Supreme appear the ones to focus on in the concluding five-runner Download The Tote App INH Flat Race, while Galway third Coded Welder sets the standard in the six-runner Alan Dunlop Agri Machinery Maiden Hurdle. With Barrow Ranger taken out, 12 are set to face the starter in the Randox Handicap Hurdle and recent course and distance winner Georgia Celena is the standout name in this extended two-mile five-furlong heat. The betting suggests Hillhead Runner is the one to side with in the opening ITBA Mares Maiden Hurdle, while the Denvir's Of Downpatrick Handicap Hurdle looks a wide-open affair.
