Racecards
17:55 Downpatrick (IRE)
Balloo Vets Handicap Hurdle (80-95)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 170y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,160
- 2nd: €1,910
- 3rd: €910
- 4th: €410
- Form 8P-4352
- Age 7
- Weight 12-1
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey Mr R P Quinlan
led, 4 lengths clear halfway, reduced advantage after 2 out, pushed along and headed last, ridden and no impression run-in
- Form 5FF/1F-9
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Eoin Barry
- Jockey Ms K Ferris
mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along after 2 out and went 3rd before last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in to go 2nd closing stages
- Form 7907-32
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey J B Kane
tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, pushed along in 4th 2 out and no impression when slight mistake last, no extra run-in
- Form 524213-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 88
mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression before 3 out, soon no extra, weakened, completely tailed off
Pump Road (IRE)
174- Form 06541P-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer M M McNiff
- Jockey P D Kennedy
rear of mid-division, never a factor, slight mistake 6th, soon no extra and weakened, behind and pulled up before 3 out
- Form 000-618
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey A W Short
mid-division, ridden and no extra after 3 out, kept on one pace run-in
Some Pride (IRE)
1007- Form 001000/
- Age 10
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer S McParlan
- Jockey Miss P Elvin
always rear, never a factor, soon detached, trailing after halfway, completely tailed off
- Form 7/607
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer A McCann
- Jockey R P Treacy
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 6th, pushed along before 2 out, soon no impression and lost place, 5th when fell last
- Form P22F1P-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey A E Lynch
towards rear, pecked slightly 1st, never a factor, moderate 8th after 2 out, hampered last, kept on one pace run-in
- Form 075P0-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 83
held up in rear of mid-division, headway 3 out and went 2nd after next, led last and soon asserted, stayed on well run-in, easily
- Form 090-0FU
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer P Rooney
- Jockey S A Shortall
tracked leader, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 6th, pushed along in 5th before 2 out and soon no extra, eased run-in
- Form 03PP-90
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
rear of mid-division, some headway on outer 3 out, no impression in 7th and not fluent next, left 5th and badly hampered last, kept on one pace
Verdict
Charlotte's Chum has joined Gordon Elliott recently and though showing little can't go any lower in the ratings. At the other end of the weight scale, Timmone only just failed to justify strong support when tackling 3m at Tipperary where he was in the lead at this trip so connections will be looking for compensation. DAMUT I'M OUT hasn't had much experience but ran very well when chasing home Mister Butler at Bellewstown last week and can go one better despite a 4lb rise. His stable companion Smiling Jessica has just joined the yard and was better known as a chaser in the UK while Benarty Hill, another who has done better over fences, is better suited by testing ground.
Formwatch
Timmone (IRE) 9-2fav (11-12) Mid-division on inner, some headway 3 out, switched right entering straight and progress into 2nd next, ridden approaching last, under pressure and kept on run-in, no impression on winner, 2nd of 20, 1/2l behind Cadawill (10-12) at Tipperary 3m hcp gd in Jul.
Shumaker (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Towards rear, no impression from 4 out, some modest last progress, 9th of 16, 30 1/4l behind Political Policy (11-12) at Bellewstown 2m 1f mdn gf in Jul.
Damut I'm Out (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) In rear and off pace early, headway from 4 out ,went 4th next, ridden in 2nd 2 out, kept on without threatening winner run-in, 2nd of 16, 2 3/4l behind Mister Butler (11-7) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp gf in Jul.
Benarty Hill (IRE) 7-1 (10-2) Mid-division, ridden after 2 out and headway in 3rd approaching last, no impression run-in, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 3 3/4l behind Wood Emery (10-7) at Punchestown 3m hcp hvy in Feb.
Pump Road (IRE) 10-1 (10-4) Held up, 15th before 4th where not fluent, slight mistake 5th, soon no danger, pulled up before 2 out, at Navan 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
Shipwreck (IRE) 3-1 (10-9) Tracked leader, led after 5th, hit 7th, headed 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 8th of 10, dist behind Jack Devine (11-12) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Some Pride (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Towards rear, 10th 4 out, no extra, never a factor, 12th of 16, dist behind Sounds Of Thunder (11-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Im Waiting (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Rear of mid-division, 9th at 6th, progress after 3 out, ridden in 7th after 2 out, no extra before last, 7th of 14, 25 1/4l behind About You (11-2) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Smiling Jessica (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) With leader, lost place from 5 out, pulled up before 4 out, at Musselburgh 3m hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Tara Mia (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Soon mid-division on outer, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 12th of 14, dist behind Martello Park (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f mdn hvy in Jan.
Ashbourne Allstar (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Mid-division when bumped, short of room and unseated rider at 1st, at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp gf in Jul.
Charlotte's Chum (IRE) 25-1 (9-11) Towards rear for most, slight mistake and ridden 3 out, soon no impression, 13th of 16, 31 1/4l behind Castlehume (11-1) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp gf in Jul.