Gordon Elliott: Thoughts on my runners at Downpatrick and Perth

Gordon has runners at Perth and Downpatrick today
Gordon has a busy afternoon, with live chances at Downpatrick and Perth. Get his exclusive comments here.
15:25 Downpatrick - Dumbarton
He was a faller on his last run over hurdles but he has schooled well since then and he ran well when third on the sand at Laytown last time out. They've had a lot of rain at Downpatrick and I'd prefer if it had stayed away, but he's on good terms with himself and you'd have to be hopeful that he could be right in the mix in this company.
17:40 Downpatrick - Cosmic Wonder
He got a deserved reward for his consistency when winning at Perth last time out and the ground was very testing then so he should be okay under today's conditions. We're sending him over fences for the first time and he has schooled very well for us at home. He likes this track, having been placed in two bumpers and a hurdle here, and while he will improve for the experience, he has solid each-way claims.
14:45 Perth - Esporao
He won a couple of hurdles at around this time last year and after a spell on the flat recently, he's going back over them for the first time since May. It's a claiming hurdle and, on ratings, he and Forty Thirty look to be well ahead of the others. He ran quite well behind a useful sort at Bellewstown last time and is in good form so we're expecting him to go close.
15:20 Perth - Definite All Star
He has been hard to win with but he ran well here the last day and has plenty of other good form at this track so he clearly likes the place. He won a hurdle here last year but he is yet to make the breakthrough over fences - fingers crossed he can change that today. It's not the most competitive of races and with a little bit of luck, he could do the business for Jason Maguire. He should run well.
17:05 Perth - Bondage
He ran very well when second behind Novarov in a very competitive handicap hurdle at the Galway Festival but disappointed at Downpatrick last time out. He was a little wrong after his last run but seems to be back in form at home. The ground is better than at Galway and I think it will really suit him. Tony McCoy takes the mount - it's always good to have him on your side - and he looks to be our best chance of a winner today.