Racecards
14:30 Downpatrick (IRE)
Lazy Sunday Mares Maiden Hurdle
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 50y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- €7,501 added
- Winner: €5,175
- 2nd: €1,200
- 3rd: €525
- 4th: €300
Alkasteel (IRE)
133- Form RP/3P-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey B T O'Connell
tracked leaders, ridden and no impression from 3 out
- Form U1-8P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey D F Flannery
mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
- Form 3256/90
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer C Bowe
- Jockey K C Sexton
held up towards rear, no impression from 3 out
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey D J Condon
in rear, no impression from 4 out, kept on one paced from 2 out
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer D H Kelly
- Jockey I J McCarthy
held up, some progress 3 out, went moderate 5th 2 out, soon ridden, 5th at last, kept on without threatening winner to go 2nd inside final furlong
- Form U2/439-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
led and soon clear, reduced advantage 5th, ridden and strongly pressed after 3 out, headed after next, soon weakened
- Form FF-2422
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer B R Hamilton
- Jockey A E Lynch
prominent, close 3rd and ridden 2 out, soon no impression on leaders
- Form 706-14
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer P Coffey
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
prominent, pushed along from 3 out, ridden in close 4th 2 out, kept on one paced from last
- Form 0/00-F
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer P McCreery
- Jockey G N Fox
rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out
- Form 7-5
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
tracked leaders, went close 2nd 3 out, led after 2 out and soon ridden clear, stayed on well from last, comfortably
- Form 7-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer E McCarthy
- Jockey S W Flanagan
always towards rear, no impression from 3 out
- Form 5770/12
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer M Winters
- Jockey Mr M J O'Connor
mid-division, no impression from 3 out
Verdict
This shouldn't take too much winning and OVER CHURCH ROAD, beaten when odds-on over this track and trip last time, should gain compensation. Kims Fancy showed some promise last autumn but hasn't run since a poor effort at Clonmel in November. Duplicate Daughter makes her racecourse debut for Noel Meade and she has a stayer's pedigree while winning point-to-pointer Overnova showed up well at Ballinrobe last month and could snatch a place.
Formwatch
Alkasteel (IRE) 5-1 (10-11) Rr & pu 6out, in a race won by Mileshouge Queen (10-11) at Monksgrange 3m ire ptp sft in Mar, 18 ran.
Ballyadam Dancer (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Led, headed 4th, 2nd halfway, ridden and weakened approaching 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Wontbelongnow (10-11) at Killarney 2m 6f mdn hdl sft in May, 18 ran.
Bernie'stheboss (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Mid-division, ridden along halfway, no extra 4 out, weakened and tailed off, 11th of 16, well behind New River (10-10) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mares mdn hdl gf in Jul.
Duplicate Daughter (IRE) Definite Article mare out of Shady Pet.
I Had Your Man Definite Article mare out of Tentsmuir.
Kims Fancy (IRE) 7-2fav (10-6) Led, headed 4 out, ridden before next, no extra before straight, 9th of 17, 28l behind Carries Darling (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl in Nov.
Over Church Road (IRE) 4-5fav (10-11) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway into 2nd before 3 out, challenged 2 out, ridden to lead before last, slight peck last, headed run-in and no extra, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 7l behind The Finger Post (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn hdl gf in Jul.
Overnova (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression before straight, left 3rd last, 4th closing stages, 4th of 13, 6l behind Only Exception (10-10) at Ballinrobe 2m mdn hdl gd in Jul.
Pearl Isle (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Always towards rear, no impression when fell 3 out, in a race won by Theonewiththeleg (10-10) at Sligo 2m mdn hdl gd in Jul, 16 ran.
Sea Rocket (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, progress into moderate 8th after 3 out, went moderate 7th and ridden at last, kept on one paced, 5th of 20, 18l behind Notable Graduate (11-12) at Galway 2m mdn hdl.
The Fitz Lady (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Waited with, 10th after halfway, no impression from 6f out, no extra from over 4f out, tailed off, 7th of 15, well behind Minella Reception (11-9) at Listowel 2m N H flat sft in Sep.
Theatre Princess (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Ld, 2l adv 8th, chall 3out & hdd, cl 5th bef 2out until went 2nd aftr 2out, 2l 2nd & no ex at last, kow, 2nd of 16, 2l behind Manogue Supreme (11-4) at Kinsale 3m ire ptp gd in Jun.