Racecards
15:40 Downpatrick (IRE)
Al Aasfa 2 Stables Dubai Maiden Hurdle
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 100y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- €8,000 added
- Winner: €5,520
- 2nd: €1,280
- 3rd: €560
- 4th: €320
- Form P/330
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D J Condon
raced in rear, 6th after 5th and improved into 5th after 4 out, further progress into 4th after 3 out, challenged on outer after last, soon ridden and switched to inner, no impression on winner
- Form 7DP254
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer G Keane
- Jockey M P Flanagan
reluctant to lead and soon disputed, lead after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, not fluent last and kept on well run-in
- Form 3327-F0
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer J T R Dreaper
- Jockey J J Burke
settled in 3rd, jumped right 3rd, ridden and dropped to 5th after 3 out, no impression from before 2 out
- Form 06
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer M O'Hare
- Jockey R C Colgan
raced in 6th, dropped to rear after 5th, reminders after 5 out, detached after 4 out, tailed off
- Form 44-062F
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Miss S J Harty
- Jockey G O'Sullivan
reluctant to lead and soon disputed, dropped to 2nd after 3 out and ridden before next, dropped to 4th before last and kept on same pace run-in
- Form P2-548
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer B R Hamilton
- Jockey R M Power
raced mainly in 5th, improved into 4th after 4 out and 3rd after next, progress to challenge in 2nd from 2 out, soon ridden and kept on same pace run-in
- Form 507
- Age 4
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer E Doyle
- Jockey Mr R M Cody
raced in 4th, slight mistake 5 out, ridden and dropped to 6th after 4 out, no impression from 3 out, completely tailed off
Verdict
Effernock Lad has run his best races to date with some cut in the ground and was well beaten on his only start on fast going. He could do with some rain so it's LORD OF ISENAY who looks the one to be on. He's performed well on quick ground in the past and was probably feeling the effects of an earlier fall when disappointing at Limerick last month. The Cub has been chasing and that's where his future lies but Tight Times should be respected as he found soft ground against him at Galway after a better run on fast going at Roscommon.
Formwatch
Crown Theatre (IRE) 15-2 (12-0) Chased leaders, moderate 5th after 4f, closer order 4f out, no extra and eased from before straight, 12th of 14, 37l behind Princely Conn (11-7) at Galway 2m NH flat gd in Jul.
Effernock Lad (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden in 3rd 3 out, soon no impression on leaders, 4th of 8, 10l behind Steel King (10-13) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f 5yo mdn hdl in Jul.
Lord Of Isenay (FR) 10-1 (11-13) Soon mid-division, not fluent 6 out, 7th before straight, soon no extra, last of 11, 35l behind Stolberg (11-12) at Limerick 2m 6f amat hcap hdle 80-109 in Jul.
Some Pride (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Towards rear, progress approaching straight, 6th and no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 11l behind Clondaw Farmer (12-0) at Galway 2m 2f NH flat gd in Jul.
The Cub (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 6th when fell 2 out, in a race won by Behemoth (11-3) at Tramore 2m 7f beg chs gd, 9 ran.
Tight Times (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, no impression approaching 2 out, no extra in moderate 5th last, weakened, 8th of 12, 40l behind Marchese Marconi (11-12) at Galway 2m mdn hdl.
Daft Dave (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 3 out, soon no impression, 7th of 12, well behind Gusty Rocky (11-12) at Tramore 2m mdn hdl gd.