Racecards
17:25 Downpatrick (IRE)
Chestnut Inn Ballygowan Flat Race
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 172y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- €7,500 added
- Winner: €5,174
- 2nd: €1,200
- 3rd: €526
- 4th: €300
- Form 6
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer T Foley
- Jockey Mr P T Foley
raced in 2nd, dropped to 3rd with over a circuit to race, dropped to 4th and ridden over 4f out, 3rd 2f out and kept on same pace from 1f out
- Form PR-
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
raced mainly in 5th, dropped to rear 7f out and soon ridden, no impression from 3f out, tailed off
- Form 05500-8
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer G A Kingston
- Jockey Mr N McParlan
raced in rear, improved into 5th 7f out, ridden over 4f out, no impression from 2f out
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Ms N Carberry
raced mainly in 4th, improved into 2nd under 4f out, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, no impression inside final furlong and kept on same pace
- Form 633223
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey Mr D J Mullins
raced in 3rd early under keen hold, improved to dispute with a circuit to race and soon lead, pushed along to assert from 1f out and kept on well under pressure close home
- Form 07
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer John T McLoughlin
- Jockey Mr D L Queally
led, joined with a circuit to race and soon headed, dropped to 3rd and ridden under 4f out, no extra and weakened from 2f out
Verdict
RATHMUCK NATIVE continues to frustrate but won't get a better opportunity. She's rarely been beaten far and looks to have nothing to fear from any of those with experience so it's Gordon Elliott's newcomer Miss North Light who may follow her home. She has much more pace in her pedigree than most bumper horses and the quick ground should suit. Dream Beat may do best of the remainder.
Formwatch
Carrickcloughanboy (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden entering straight, closer in 5th 2f out, soon no impression, 6th of 11, 13l behind Fill Your Hands (12-0) at Roscommon 2m NH flat gd.
Without Ice (IRE) 8-1 (12-2) Refused to race, in a race won by Mine Now (11-6) at Borris House 3m ire ptp gd in Mar, 8 ran.
Dream Beat 20-1 (11-2) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression entering straight, 8th of 11, 14l behind Barnahash Rose (11-6) at Roscommon 2m mares n h flat gf in Jul.
Miss North Light (IRE) North Light mare out of Damask Rose.
Rathmuck Native (IRE) 2-1fav (11-0) Soon disputed lead, gained narrow lead from 6f out, pressed 2f out, headed over 1f out, dropped to 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, kept on, just failed for 2nd, 3rd of 8, 2l behind First To Boogie (12-0) at Bellewstown 2m 1f ldy N H flat gd in Aug.
Western Bar (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression 2 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 16, 21l behind Behana (11-2) at Galway 2m mrs N H flat gf.