Downpatrick tips: Battle Of Actium poised to get off the mark over fences

Joseph O’Brien’s runner contests the fifth race at Downpatrick, the Adare Manor Opportunity Beginners’ Chase

Battle Of Actium and Donagh Meylerin action at Down Royal. Picture: Healy Racing.

A low-quality card this afternoon in Downpatrick, where Battle Of Actium appeals as the best bet. Joseph O’Brien’s runner contests the fifth race, the Adare Manor Opportunity Beginners’ Chase, and can get off the mark over fences at the second time of asking.

He was quite well backed to make a winning start at Roscommon but couldn’t live with Alice Avril and Santana Plessis in the closing stages. However, that was over two miles, which is far too sharp for the point to point and two-mile-four hurdle winner.