Racecards
13:50 Downpatrick (IRE)
Downpatrick Autumn Maiden Hurdle
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 165y
- Going: Good to Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €1,000
- 4th: €500
- Form 5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W Durkan
- Jockey L P Dempsey
tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, dropped to 6th from halfway, took closer order before 2 out, good progress on outer to lead before last, ridden and kept on well run-in, comfortably
- Form P/0-3732
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey K E Buckley
tracked leaders and 5th halfway, closer in 3rd from 4 out and improved to lead from 2 out, strongly pressed and headed before last, ridden and no impression on winner run-in
- Form 381F
- Age 4
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, not fluent 4 out and pushed along from next, took closer order from 2 out, ridden in 3rd from last and soon no impression, kept on same pace
- Form 6F7B
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey R Monaghan
towards rear and 14th halfway, some progress from 3 out and went moderate 6th after next, kept on into 5th run-in, never nearer
- Form 37
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
mid-division, mistake 1st and not fluent at times, 8th halfway, pushed along from 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from next
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P G Fahey
- Jockey S O'Callaghan
soon towards rear and 12th halfway, pushed along from and 4 out, soon no impression and weakened, pulled up before last
- Form 35P8-53
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer D Harvey
- Jockey Mr B W Harvey
mid-division and 7th halfway, took closer order from 4 out and pushed along in 4th from 2 out, ridden before last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
Celine Man (IRE)
127- Form 0-9
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
towards rear and 11th halfway, pushed along from 3 out and soon no impression
Dr Val (IRE)
13- Form 4P903
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer E Sheehy
- Jockey Kieran Callaghan
tracked leaders and 4th halfway, lost place from 4 out and pushed along from next, no extra and kept on same pace from 2 out
- Form 0470
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer D M O'Brien
- Jockey S W Flanagan
mid-division and 9th halfway, not fluent 4 out and pushed along from next, no impression in 8th from 2 out, kept on into moderate 6th run-in
- Form 2-580P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey J P O'Sullivan
raced in rear and not fluent at times, pushed along before 3 out and soon no impression
- Form 45P346
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer O McKiernan
- Jockey R J Condon
led, not fluent 2nd and soon headed, 2nd halfway, regained lead after 4 out, pushed along and headed from 2 out, no extra and weakened before last where not fluent
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer Gearoid Brouder
- Jockey T Joseph Kelly
soon towards rear and not fluent at times, 13th halfway, pushed along and dropped to rear after 4 out, soon detached and pulled up before last
- Form 0-8B
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer Gearoid Brouder
- Jockey G P Brouder
mid-division early, jumped right 2nd and soon improved to lead, headed after 4 out and weakened from next, no extra when mistake 2 out
- Form P-29409
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer D M Christie
- Jockey S D Torrens
mid-division and 10th halfway, pushed along and mistake 3 out, soon no extra
Verdict
Favorite Moon scored on the Flat in the UK and Australia where he landed a Group 3. He made a reasonable start over timber at Bellewstown and should improve. No Trouble has had six starts over hurdles and appears to be getting better judging on last month's second at Cartmel though FINNTHEMAGICIAN (NAP) is taken to make up for last month's unlucky run at Down Royal. Gordon Elliott's charge was having a battle with eventual runner-up Evenwood Sonofagun after the last when bumped by that rival and fell. He was much less experienced than the latter and can recoup losses. Will You Win has now had 19 starts over timber without winning.
Formwatch
Favorite Moon (GER) 125-1 (12-2) Towards rear, 16th before halfway, headway 4f out, ridden in 7th over 1f out, kept on same pace in 6th closing stages, 6th of 20, 7 1/4l behind Echoes In Rain (11-3) at Galway 2m 1f hcp sft in Jul.
No Trouble (IRE) 6-4fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, edged right before 3 out and 2 out, went 2nd after 2 out, driven after last, no impression on winner final 150 yards, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Grand Soufle (11-4) at Cartmel 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Finnthemagician (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Tracked leader in 2nd, jumped left and reminders from 3rd, improved to lead before 3 out, soon ridden and joined, forced left next, edged right before last where not fluent, soon bumped and fell on level, at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn gd in Aug.
Bookem Danno (IRE) 22-1 (11-12) Brought down 1st, at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn gd in Aug.
Dunleer Phoenix (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Mid-division, closer and tracked leaders after 4f, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra over 3f out, 7th of 15, 27 3/4l behind Spread Boss Ted (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f gd in Jul.
Eat My Dust (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Mid-division, dropped to 13th before 4 out, weakened after 3 out, 13th of 15, dist behind Doyenna (11-5) at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Aug.
L'or Des Roses (FR) 14-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, 4th halfway, pushed along after 3 out and no impression before last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in to go 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 15, 12l behind King Kal (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn gd in Aug.
Celine Man (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Towards rear, mistake 1st, never a factor, no impression 4 out, kept on one pace in straight, 9th of 14, dist behind Lieutenant Highway (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn gd in May.
Dr Val (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Led, headed after 2nd, not fluent in 2nd at 4th, disputed after 6th, headed 4 out, disputed after 3 out, headed before 2 out, ridden in 2nd before last, no extra closing stages and dropped to 3rd, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Magical Zoe (11-0) at Wexford 2m mdn Yielding in Sep.
Roman Parish (IRE) 18-1 (11-11) Always towards rear, not fluent 6th, ridden from 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace from next, 12th of 16, 22 1/4l behind Shannon Gray (11-9) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Blossom De Mai (FR) 28-1 (10-13) Rear, slight mistake at 4th, 12th before 9th, detached after 10th, weakened, pulled up before last, at Wexford 3m mdn Yielding in Sep.
Will You Win (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Disputed lead and clear of remainder, mistake 2nd, led from 4th, clear when slight mistake 5th, reduced advantage and ridden after 3 out, headed after 2 out, weakened, mistake at last, 6th of 14, 25 1/2l behind Country Queen (11-5) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn gd in Sep.
Finsceal Na Mara (IRE) Finsceal Fior filly out of Millmounts Tara.
Lily Bianca (IRE) 80-1 (11-2) Brought down 1st, at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn gd in Aug.
Sholsang (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division, pushed along in 7th halfway, ridden and no extra after 4 out, 9th of 10, dist behind Homme D'Un Soir (11-12) at Roscommon 2m sft in Aug.
Evenwood Sonofagun (IRE) Evensfav (10-13) Tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, good progress before 3 out and soon disputed lead, edged left before next, pushed along before last where mistake, soon bumped rival and hampered, ridden and headed inside final 200 yards, no extra and kept on same pace, 2nd of 15, 2 1/4l behind Champella (11-0) at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn gd in Aug.
Carraig Gorm (IRE) 300-1 (11-4) Towards rear, mistake and unseated at 1st, at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn gd in Aug.
Gold Haven (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Rear of mid-division on outer, ridden and no impression towards rear 2f out, 9th 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace, 9th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Swelltime (8-13) at Navan 1m 6f hcp gd in Aug.