Racecards
17:55 Downpatrick (IRE)
Invitational Byerley Turk Gala Ball On 5th December Flat Race
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 172y
- Going: Good (Watered)
- Surface: Turf
- €9,000 added
- Winner: €6,210
- 2nd: €1,440
- 3rd: €630
- 4th: €360
- Form 60
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer P Martin
- Jockey Mr D G Lavery
towards rear, remote 8th and ridden 3f out, some progress into moderate 6th 2f out, kept on one paced
- Form 2
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Mr L J McGuinness
tracked leaders, pushed along briefly 6f out, ridden 4f out, went moderate 3rd 3f out, soon no impression
- Form PP-
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer B Arthey
- Jockey Mr G S Quinn
mid-division, progress to track leaders halfway, ridden and weakened from 5f out
- Form 5
- Age 4
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey Mr B O'Neill
led, headed and ridden 5f out, soon weakened quickly
- Form 044
- Age 4
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Miss K Young
held up towards rear, progress 5f out, went moderate 5th 3f out, soon ridden, 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form P-5
- Age 4
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer W J Bryson
- Jockey Mr M J O'Hare
mid-division on inner, progress 5f out, ridden in moderate 4th 3f out, soon no impression
- Form 7P6
- Age 4
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer Mrs D A Love
- Jockey Mr J J King
tracked leader in 2nd, led 5f out, ridden and strongly pressed 3f out, headed 2 1/2f out, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
always towards rear, no impression from 4f out, never a factor
- Form 86333
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer D McDonogh
- Jockey Mr J P Dowling
tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd from 4f out, soon clear of remainder, ridden to lead 2 1/2f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong
- Form 3
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer J P Fahey
- Jockey Mr J J O'Neill
tracked leaders and took keen hold early, ridden in moderate 6th 3f out, weakened
Verdict
FARAWAY MOUNTAIN was travelling well for much of the way on his debut at Gowran and, though unable to reel in Snag List, that will have done him the power of good and he should go one better. Concience enjoyed stepping up to this trip at Downpatrick and ran her best race to date while Bancomar, who finished fifth, should get much closer as he was making his racecourse debut. Field Robin was beaten a long way when third at Down Royal and more will be needed.
Formwatch
Charlestown Boy (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out, 10th of 11, dist behind Moylisha Tim (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f gd in Sep.
Faraway Mountain (IRE) 7-1fav (12-0) Rear, 6th halfway, progress to 2nd 3f out, ridden in close 2nd under 2f out, kept on, no match for easy winner closing stages, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Snag List (11-3) at Gowran Park 2m gd in Oct.
Maine Force One (IRE) 8-1 (12-2) Alw in rr, pu 4out, at Ballymena 3m mdn gs in Apr.
Bancomar (FR) 8-1 (11-10) Mid-division, 6th with a circuit to race, improved into 4th 6f out, ridden from over 2f out and soon no impression, 5th of 10, 11 1/2l behind Whizzzey Rascal (11-3) at Downpatrick 2m 2f gd in Sep.
Bellas Rock (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Chased leading pair, outpaced over 3f out, soon beaten, lost 3rd and weakened over 2f out, tailed off, 4th of 6, dist behind Amirr (11-9) at Perth 2m (5) gd in Jul.
Lusis Naturea 10-1 (11-10) Mid div, prog 2nd 6out, wknd 3rd 4out, 4th bef last, onepcd, 5th of 8, 28 1/2l behind Ballycash (11-10) at Toomebridge 3m mdn sft in Sep.
Thinkinginmysleep (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Tr ldrs, 5th 1/2way, ko sme pce str, 6th of 10, 8l behind Misfits (11-10) at Castletown-Geoghegan 3m mdn gd in Oct.
All The Three's (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Led early at slow pace, tracked leader, still 2nd approaching straight, no extra from under 2f out,, 11th of 14, 17 1/4l behind Not A Whisper (11-3) at Navan 2m gd in Sep.
Concience (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 7th with a circuit to race, ridden in 5th over 3f out and soon went 4th, kept on well without threatening inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Whizzzey Rascal (11-3) at Downpatrick 2m 2f gd in Sep.
Field Robin (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Towards rear, 6th 4f out, driven entering straight, 5th and bumped 2f out, ridden over 1f out, progress to 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, no impression principals, 3rd of 9, 19l behind Last Goodbye (11-7) at Roscommon 2m gd in Sep.