Racecards
17:22 Downpatrick (IRE)
Irish Thoroughbred Agency Finding Forever Homes For Ex Racehorses Maiden Hurdle
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 170y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €1,000
- 4th: €500
- Form 231-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
tracked leaders, led after 2nd, challenged after 2 out, briefly pushed along and wandered approaching last, jumped left but soon asserted, kept on well
- Form 51200-U
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey K E Buckley
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 3 out, ridden after 2 out, went 2nd run-in, kept on
- Form 9-512
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
mid-division, 3rd halfway, 2nd 2 out, challenged when awkward jump last, soon 3rd, kept on one pace
- Form 9
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer M J Smith
- Jockey D J O'Keeffe
towards rear, pushed along after 3rd, moderate headway into 8th after 3 out, 5th after 2 out, kept on one pace
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey B Hayes
towards rear, 9th halfway, pushed along in 7th 3 out, 6th 2 out, no extra and weakened
Every River
40- Form 0/P4-787
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer W J Bryson
- Jockey Niall Moore
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 8th after 3 out, soon no impression, weakened
- Form 67S-P0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer M J Smith
- Jockey P J Carberry
towards rear, 6th halfway, 5th 3 out, pushed along in 4th approaching 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form PPPP6-7
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer L Lennon
- Jockey J J Slevin
led early, headed after 2nd, dropped to rear after 4 out, pushed along and no extra, weakened
- Form 12116-7
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer C Bowe
- Jockey J C Gainford
chased leader, dropped to 7th halfway, progress into 4th 3 out, 5th 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 4P31-64
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey S W Flanagan
rear of mid-division, headway into 3rd after 2nd, chased leader halfway, 6th 3 out, ridden and no extra from 3 out, weakened
Verdict
Another Choice is penalised for a Cork bumper victory but was only headed in the closing stages in a big field on his hurdling debut at Punchestown, a race that has worked out well. Howaya C D And E won a bumper here before a fine debut over timber at Bellewstown where she was conceding the winner 11lb. WESTCOASTINFORMANT couldn't get close to the odds-on Perceval Legallois at Wexford but that was over three miles and Gordon Elliott's charge is progressing well enough to go one better. Eco Pete won a bumper here but jumped poorly on his hurdling debut at Bellewstown.
Formwatch
Another Choice (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Tracked leader, on terms at 5th, soon headed, led 2 out, headed after 2 out, led and ridden before last where pressed, headed closing stages, not match winner, 2nd of 21, 1 1/4l behind Salvador Ziggy (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn gd in May.
Eco Pete (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division, mistake 3rd and slight mistake next, no impression from 3 out, moderate 10th when ran around approaching last, unseated rider jumping last, at Bellewstown 2m 1f mdn gd in Jul.
Howaya C D And E (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway into 5th 3 out, soon ridden, went 2nd and no impression on winner at last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 6 1/2l behind Elle Perfecta (10-13) at Bellewstown 2m 4f mdn gd in Jul.
Applejack Poet (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Mid-division, no impression in rear of mid-division 4f out, moderate 9th approaching straight, no extra, 9th of 16, dist behind Realistic Optimism (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m gd in Jun.
Ask Bob (IRE) Ask gelding out of Rose Brook.
Every River 28-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden in 4th 3 out, weakened, 7th of 11, 26 1/2l behind Dovlator (11-4) at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn gd in Jun.
Forest Pump (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Mid-division on wide outer, took keen hold, bumped after 2f, headway to dispute lead briefly at halfway, ridden and weakened 5f out, 12th of 15, dist behind Marine Nationale (12-0) at Punchestown 2m gd in May.
All Loved Up (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Ld, 1l adv 1/2way, hdd aftr 4out, cl 3rd 3out where b mstk, sn drpd to rr, wknd, 7th of 8, 17 1/2l behind A Law Of Her Own (11-11) at Broughshane 3m mdn gs in May.
Croi Corcra (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, slight mistake 8th and pushed along briefly, slight mistake 10th, 5th 6 out, ridden and weakened 4 out, completely tailed off, 7th of 12, dist behind Don't Tell Allen (11-4) at Wexford 3m mdn Yielding in Jun.
So Ladylike (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Towards rear, off pace in 6th halfway, pushed along and no danger from 4 out, moderate 3rd after 2 out, 4th before last, no extra, never a factor, 4th of 7, 24l behind Roaring Potter (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 5f mdn Good - Yielding in Jun.
Rohirrim Lad (IRE) 66-1 (12-2) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no extra approaching straight, soon weakened, tailed off, 10th of 12, dist behind Embassy Gardens (12-2) at Leopardstown 2m 4f Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Westcoastinformant (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders briefly, soon held up in mid-division, closer in 4th 4 out, ridden in 2nd before straight, no impression on winner and slight mistake 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 11, 11l behind Perceval Legallois (11-12) at Wexford 3m mdn Yielding - Soft in Jul.