Racecards
17:25 Downpatrick (IRE)
Willie Murphy Jewellers, Downpatrick Handicap Hurdle (80-95)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- €7,500 added
- Winner: €5,174
- 2nd: €1,200
- 3rd: €526
- 4th: €300
- Form 382421
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 89
chased leaders, improved into 3rd after 5th, further progress to lead before 3 out and ridden after next, pressed from 2 out and headed after last, kept on same pace close home
- Form 16-0037
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer S O'Farrell
- Jockey Katie O'Farrell
mid-division, slight mistake 5 out, 5th after 3 out and soon ridden, weakened from before next
- Form 9130-85
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer C Bowe
- Jockey D J Condon
disputed early, headed and settled in 2nd before 3rd, dropped to 4th after 5th, ridden and progress into 2nd after 3 out, dropped to 3rd before next, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
- Form 798-0U3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer L Lennon
- Jockey Liam McKenna
mid-division, took closer order from 4 out and 4th after 3 out, ridden before next and soon no impression, kept on same pace
- Form 89-75
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer R O'Sullivan
- Jockey S G McDermott
towards rear, ridden in 9th before 3 out and soon no impression
- Form P564-40
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey D J Casey
towards rear, ridden in 11th before 3 out and soon no impression
- Form 3/3670-7
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer N McKnight
- Jockey R C Colgan
chased leaders, improved into 2nd after 5th, further progress to lead before 4 out where mistake, headed before 3 out and soon ridden, weakened quickly and completely tailed off
- Form 43-7175
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer E Doyle
- Jockey M P Butler
mid-division, improved to take closer order from 4 out, further progress to challenge on outer from 2 out, led after last and kept on well when ridden
- Form 449407
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer H Smyth
- Jockey M J Ferris
disputed early, led before 3rd, headed before 4 out and soon weakened, pulled up before next
- Form 83P4P-5
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey C D Maxwell
towards rear, took closer order from 4 out and improved into 5th after next, ridden before 2 out and soon no impression, kept on same pace
- Form 0-47342
- Age 12
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer P O Brady
- Jockey M J Bolger
towards rear, improved to take closer order after 7th, ridden after 4 out and soon no impression
- Form 008-440
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer Thomas J Farrell
- Jockey S A Shortall
mid-division, reminders after 4 out, 8th after 3 out and good progress into 4th before next, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
- Form 232P/54
- Age 12
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer M M McNiff
- Jockey S J Gray
mid-division, improved to take closer order from 5 out, ridden after next and soon weakened
- Form 7P0-055
- Age 10
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
towards rear, ridden from before 3 out and soon no impression, kept on same pace from 2 out
- Form 0-533F0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
- Form 0P-00U9
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 83
Verdict
The veteran Duroob makes a quick reappearance after a very good second over fences at Kilbeggan on Friday as does LUCKY PIGEON, whose 4lb penalty for her victory on that card is more than offset by her rider's claim. She'd been running well and made most for a decisive victory, suggesting a follow-up looks on the cards. Lily Of Killarney is happiest on fast going as she proved when landing this a year ago. She had a run over fences recently to put her straight and another big effort is expected. Fast Exit hasn't won over timber but scored over fences on this track in June and is no forlorn hope to break his duck but Presenting Kate is back on the same mark as when gaining her only victory over hurdles and with Conor Maxwell's claim a bonus she has to be on the shortlist. Boherna Lady has been disappointing but is the type to pop up at any time.
Formwatch
Lucky Pigeon (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Led and disputed, led after 5 out, pressed before straight, stayed on well run-in, won at Kilbeggan 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-102 gd beating Cut The Corner (11-7) by 4l, 16 ran.
Strain Of Fame (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, ridden into moderate 10th 3 out, soon no impression and kept on one pace, 7th of 15, 20l behind Cut The Corner (11-1) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-102 gd.
Lily Of Killarney 7-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 9th, ridden in 3rd 3 out, soon under pressure in 5th, no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 18l behind Mrs Mac Veale (11-7) at Tramore 2m 7f beg chs gd.
Maple Valley Gold (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden 3 out, soon no impression in moderate 4th, went moderate 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 30l behind Pennys Tune (10-13) at Downpatrick 2m 2f sft.
Stoughan Cross (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) In rear and soon pushed along, never a factor, ridden and no impression after 4 out, kept on one pace straight to go remote 5th close home, 5th of 13, well behind Wate And Sea (11-8) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp hdl 80-95.
All Honours (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Prominent, pushed along after 4 out, lost place and no extra from next, tailed off, 10th of 16, well behind Down Time (10-8) at Kilbeggan 3m hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Jun.
Ballymonteen Wood (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Led, some slight mistakes, joined 3rd, headed next, prominent, on terms again from 7th, headed and dropped to 3rd 3 out, no extra and kept on one pace from before next, 7th of 10, 11l behind Leibniz (10-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 gf in Jun.
Fast Exit (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Led, headed before 5th, slight mistake 6th, led again before 5 out, ridden and dropped to 4th approaching 2 out, no extra and mistake in 5th last, 5th of 11, 17l behind Red Or White (11-9) at Tramore 2m 7f hcp chs 0-95 gd.
Nevada Rose (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Towards rear, ridden and some progress into 5th 2 out, soon no impression and moderate 6th approaching last, weakened, 7th of 13, well behind I C Gold (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Jul.
Presenting Kate (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, led briefly after 5 out, headed before 3 out, close 2nd on inner 2 out, soon ridden, weakened after last, 5th of 8, 12l behind Couleur De La Loi (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-95 sft.
Duroob 16-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, detached 7th, closer in 10th 6 out, improved travelling smoothly into 3rd after 2 out, no impression under pressure last, kept on without troubling winner run-in, 2nd of 13, 7l behind Drop Anchor (9-12) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp chs 0-109 gd.
Katie Lu (IRE) 28-1 (10-0) Mid-division, weakened from 4 out, trailing entering straight, last of 12, well behind Hell Cat Maggie (11-10) at Roscommon 2m 4f mares hcp hdl 80-109 gf.
Cool Annie (IRE) 5-1 (10-11) Held up, 8th halfway, 6th on outer 3 out, soon ridden, moderate 6th 2 out, soon no impression, 4th of 10, 6l behind Cerca Trova (10-6) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95 sft.
Garamor Boy (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders early, moderate 4th after 4th, not fluent 6th, dropped well behind 8th, soon no danger, tailed off, 5th of 9, 49l behind Presenting Beara (11-12) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f beg chs gd.
Boherna Lady (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, 11th of 16, well behind Curragh Golan (11-8) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 in Jul.
Maddoxtown (IRE) 9-2 (10-8) Tracked leaders in 3rd, blundered 4th, soon in rear and reminders, tailed off before 12th and pulled up, in a race won by Valleyofmilan (11-1) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gf in Jul, 5 ran.
Dolly Varden (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) In rear and slightly hampered 2nd, ridden after 4th, not fluent 3 out, no impression after 2 out, tailed off, 9th of 13, well behind Rodger Roo (10-13) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mares mdn hdl gd in Jul.