Racecards
18:22 Downpatrick (IRE)
Great Outdoors Flat Race
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 165y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €1,000
- 4th: €500
- Form 16390-8
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer M Brassil
- Jockey Mr J Reddington
towards rear, never a factor, ridden in 6th over 5f out, kept on one pace
- Form 5P6-F2
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer R O'Brien
- Jockey Mr E P O'Brien
towards rear, 6th halfway, progress into 4th travelling well 3f out, 2nd and kept on one pace from over 1f out, no chance with easy winner
Rexem (IRE)
11- Form 12-3
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Mr B W Harvey
made all, 3 lengths lead halfway, went further clear travelling easily 3f out, stayed on well from over 1f out, easily
- Age 4
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer W J Bryson
- Jockey Mr N Gault
chased leader, ridden in 3rd halfway, soon dropped to 6th, completely tailed off over 4f out, pulled up over 1f out
- Form 32
- Age 4
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Mr H C Swan
mid-division, 3rd halfway, 4th and ridden over 6f out, went 3rd over 5f out, 4th and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 4
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey Mr J C Barry
chased leaders, 5th halfway, progress into 2nd over 3f out, ridden and dropped to 3rd over 1f out, no extra
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer N Slevin
- Jockey Mr C P Millar
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, weakened quickly over 5f out and soon detached in rear, pulled up final 100 yards
Verdict
Themanintheboots was beaten ten lengths into second at Kilbeggan and the winner has disappointed subsequently. Winning point-to-pointer REXEM looked ready for a step-up in trip when a close third at Bellewstown so this should prove ideal and with his stable in good form he can get off the mark under Rules. Glen Na Tara made a very encouraging debut at Cork and wouldn't need much more to get into contention.
Formwatch
Desertmore House (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Mid-division on inner, ridden 2f out, no impression, 8th of 16, dist behind Aime Desjy (12-0) at Ballinrobe 2m Yielding in May.
Henhouse (IRE) 6-1 (12-2) Chsd ldrs, 5th 1/2way, mstk 5out, clsr in 3rd aftr 2out, qckly rdn, went 2nd bef last, ko run-in, nvr nrr, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Captains Road (12-2) at Punchestown 3m mdn Yielding in May.
Rexem (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Prominent, 2nd 3f out, ridden in 3rd under 2f out, kept on same pace in 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Country Queen (11-0) at Bellewstown 2m 1f stks gd in Jul.
Every Ocean (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Always behind, never a factor, last of 14, dist behind Single Edition (11-7) at Down Royal 2m Good - Yielding in May.
Themanintheboots (IRE) 6-5fav (11-9) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, headway to lead 4f out, pushed along and headed approaching straight, soon ridden and no impression on easy winner final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 16, 10l behind Realistic Optimism (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m gd in Jun.
Glen Na Tara (IRE) 22-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ran freely, pushed along and closer over 2f out, soon ridden and went 4th early final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 17, 7 1/2l behind Stormalong (11-2) at Cork 2m fll Good - Yielding in May.
Peekaboo Lily (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders on inner, took keen hold, ridden 4f out, weakened, 10th of 12, dist behind Champella (11-2) at Down Royal 2m fll gd in Jun.
Duclair Darling (IRE) Soldier Of Fortune M out of Duclair Duck.
Shanfilly (IRE) 200-1 (10-11) Always behind, no impression from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn gd in Jul.