Racecards
13:50 Downpatrick (IRE)
Toals Bookmakers Opportunity Maiden Hurdle
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 60y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €1,000
- 4th: €500
- Form 30-
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey M Hamill
led, joined before 4 out, led again 3 out and soon went on, pushed along and pressed when slight mistake last, ridden and headed early run-in, soon no impression in 3rd, kept on one pace
- Form 52133/2
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer P Martin
- Jockey S D Torrens
held up in touch in mid-division, 3rd halfway, pushed along to challenge after 2 out, ridden approaching last, no impression in 4th after last, kept on one pace
- Form 00876-2
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey J P O'Sullivan
held up in touch in mid-division, hampered by loose horse after 2nd, 6th halfway, pushed along and headway after 2 out, disputed 2nd at last, ridden to challenge and on terms early run-in, headed 1f out, soon no impression, kept on one pace
- Form 17/272-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer Mrs D Foster
- Jockey J C Gainford
chased leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 6th 3 out, headway after 2 out, ridden and disputed 2nd at last, challenged and on terms early run-in, led 1f out, pushed out and stayed on well
- Form 8-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey H Morgan
tracked leaders, jumped left 1st, slight mistake 3rd, 2nd halfway, disputed lead before 4 out, headed 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, mistake next, no extra
- Form PF
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer M Rice
- Jockey Thomas Reilly
chased leaders towards outer, 7th halfway, ridden and lost touch 4 out, no extra, completely tailed off
- Form 006-0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer J J Lambe
- Jockey Liam McKenna
towards rear, 7th when slipped up after 1st
- Form 586-243
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer L Byrne
- Jockey S Fitzgerald
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 900-5F2
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Gary McGill
- Jockey C A Landers
always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off
- Form 8P-F3
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
chased leaders, stumbled before 2nd, bad mistake 4th, not fluent and pushed along next, 8th halfway, pushed along and no danger 4 out, tailed off
Verdict
King's Vow, four times a winner on the Flat, made a reasonable start over timber at Cork then found 2m4f on heavy ground beyond him at Punchestown but today's conditions should bring about improvement. Tecumseh Sherman is also penalised for a bumper victory on this track and has shown enough potential over timber to suggest he can get competitive. Silvertown showed his first real sign of promise when stepped up to 2m3f here last month where he was only beaten half-a-length but it's about time winning point-to-pointer FAKIR D'ALENE was scoring under Rules. His recent second at Kilbeggan came over an extended 3m and Jordan Gainford is likely to make this a stamina test. Old Durham Town would have finished closer at Limerick but for mistakes and may provide the main threat.
Formwatch
King's Vow (FR) 22-1 (10-0) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra over 3f out, weakened, 13th of 16, dist behind Foveros (8-6) at Curragh 2m hcp hvy in May.
Tecumseh Sherman (IRE) 13-2 (12-0) Tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, 3rd halfway, pushed along after 2 out and went 2nd approaching last, no impression on easy winner run-in, kept on one pace, 2nd of 13, 23l behind Statuaire (10-13) at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn Yielding - Soft in May.
Silvertown (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, not fluent 4th, 6th halfway, closer after 3 out and slight mistake next, pushed along to go 3rd at last, ridden and kept on well run-in, not reach winner, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Longacre Square (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp Yielding - Soft in May.
Fakir D'alene (FR) 9-4 (11-6) Waited with, soon towards rear, 9th after 4th, 7th after 8th, closed from 3 out, 3rd approaching straight and not match front pair, kept on without threatening run-in into 2nd at finish, 2nd of 13, 3 3/4l behind Shanavoun Lady (10-13) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f mdn gd in Apr.
Old Durham Town 12-1 (12-0) Prominent, not always fluent jumping early, led approaching 2 out, soon joined, not fluent 2 out and headed, no extra and slight mistake last, one pace, 2nd of 18, 4l behind Benbulben Boy (12-0) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn Yielding in May.
Pauly Pennino (IRE) (11-11) Chsd ldrs & njw, in 4th when fell 7th, at Kirkistown 3m mdn gd in May.
Roman Dylan (IRE) 18-1 (11-11) Soon led, joined from 5th and headed next, ridden before 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, 17th of 19, dist behind Shantou Lucky (11-5) at Down Royal 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in May.
Honey I'm Good (IRE) (11-11) Mid-div, 6th 1/2way, 20l 3rd bef 4out, slt prog 3out & sn rdn, 6l dwn appr str, sn no ex, ko aftr last, 3rd of 14, 8l behind Lily Of Dromard (11-11) at Grennan 3m mdn in May.
Justwest (IRE) (11-11) Mid-div, 7th 1/2way, prog to cl 3rd 3out, cl 2nd aftr 2out, ev ch disp ld bef last, drpd to 2nd early flat, ko, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Getalady (11-6) at Kirkistown 3m mdn gd in May.
Pennywell Girl (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Disputed lead, headed 3rd, led from 7th, pushed along and headed entering straight, 4th and no impression when slight mistake 2 out, kept on one pace run-in to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 11l behind Everybreathyoutake (12-0) at Limerick 3m gd in May.