Racecards
15:10 Downpatrick (IRE)
Downpatrick Racecourse Family Day Hurdle
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 100y
- Going: Good to Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €11,500 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €2,300
- 3rd: €1,150
- 4th: €575
- Form 908165
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer N McCluskey
- Jockey J J Slevin
led, 3 lengths clear halfway, joined approaching 2 out, headed after last and soon no impression on winner, kept on to hold 2nd close home, all out
- Form 3231-22
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey J C Gainford
tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd halfway, untidy 2 out, pushed along approaching last, kept on one pace, just failed to get up for 2nd
- Form 1630-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey J W Kennedy
tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd before halfway, pressed leader travelling well after 3 out, challenged and led after last, ridden and kept on well, easily
The Miser (IRE)
478- Form 808560/
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer W J Bryson
- Jockey Niall Moore
towards rear, lost iron after 5th, soon pushed along and no extra after 3 out, completely tailed off
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer P J McKenna
- Jockey D J O'Keeffe
always towards rear, slow 4 out, pushed along soon after, no extra from 3 out, completely tailed off
Guest (IRE)
256- Form P00P-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer H Smyth
- Jockey J P Shinnick
ran 4th, pushed along after 3 out, soon no impression, weakened, completely tailed off
Verdict
Ebasari's victory in a Cork maiden came on heavy ground though he'd run well on good going on the Flat. He didn't impress in subsequent starts and stable companion DOUGLAS DC may have his measure. A Tramore maiden winner, he was beaten 16 lengths when runner-up to Prairie Dancer at Ballinrobe but only just over a length behind that winner on quicker going at Bellewstown. I Don't Get It was having his 42nd start when losing his maiden tag in a course and distance handicap and has since reverted to type. Three-times all-weather winner Capla Knight was engaged in the 4.20 at Dundalk yesterday.
Formwatch
I Don't Get It (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Led and disputed early, headed after 2nd and tracked leader, dropped to 4th after 4 out, ridden and no extra after next, 5th of 6, 28 1/4l behind Dartington (11-6) at Tramore 2m Good - Yielding in Jul.
Douglas Dc (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders in 3rd, 4th 3 out, ridden and went 2nd 2 out, close 2nd and strongly pressed winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Prairie Dancer (11-10) at Bellewstown 2m 1f gd in Jul.
Ebasari (IRE) 18-1 (11-3) Mid-division out wide, pushed along after 4 out, weakened approaching next, beaten and eased when bad mistake last, 20th of 21, 34 1/2l behind Brazil (11-9) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) gs in Mar.
The Miser (IRE) 40-1 (12-0) Edged right at start, tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent at 2nd, 3rd before 4 out, weakened quickly before 3 out, 15th of 17, dist behind Cousin Harry (11-5) at Navan 2m hcp Yielding in Mar.
Capla Knight (IRE) 40-1 (9-13) Slowly into stride. always behind, never a factor, 13th of 15, 11 1/4l behind My Minervina (10-2) at Bellewstown 1m Yielding in Jul.
Guest (IRE) 200-1 (11-0) Led headed before 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, pulled up before 2, at Down Royal 2m 1f sft in Oct.