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18:55 Downpatrick (IRE)

Heart Of Down Maiden Hurdle

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 5f 110y
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • €7,500 added
  • Winner: €5,174
  • 2nd: €1,200
  • 3rd: €526
  • 4th: €300
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 22.50s
  • Off Time: 18:55:17
  • 11 Ran
1
Silk - Maroon, maroon & yellow striped sleeves, yellow star on cap
  • Form 7/00-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4

always towards rear, weakened and pulled up before 4 out

2
Silk - Emerald green, white spots, white sleeves, emerald green seams, emerald green & white quartered cap
  • Form P00-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4

mid-division, 7th halfway, 5th 3 out, ridden and no impression next, soon no extra and weakened run-in

3
Silk - CERISE
  • Form 302FP-7
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4

held up towards rear, some headway from 3 out, closer in 4th before next, poised to challenge travelling best after last, squeezed between horses and led late run-in, kept on well

4
Silk - White & red hoops, striped sleeves, hooped cap
  • Form P/P7P-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4

chased leaders in 4th, driven along before halfway, no extra before 3 out, weakened, completely tailed off

5
Silk - PURPLE, white star & stars on sleeves, purple cap, white star
16/1
  • Form 376315-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-4

chased leaders, 5th halfway, no extra from 3 out, weakened

6
Silk - Yellow, royal blue seams, royal blue armlet, yellow cap
12/1
  • Form 0/00-0
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4

chased leaders, 6th halfway, 4th before 3 out, went 2nd approaching next, close 3rd and ridden after last, kept on under pressure, no extra closing stages

7
Silk - Purple, white spots, white diamond on cap
  • Form 0000-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4

in rear, some headway from 3 out, went 6th after next, no impression and kept on one pace

9
Silk - Orange & white chevrons, diabolo on sleeves, orange cap
  • Form 00-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-11

never a factor, 10th halfway, kept on one pace

10
Silk - Red, black panel, hooped sleeves, black cap
  • Form 3PF73-0
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 102

tracked leader in 2nd, led after 3 out, strongly pressed and headed before last, kept on under pressure and every chance over 100 yards out, no extra when headed by winner late run-in

11
Silk - DARK BLUE, yellow triple diamond & diamonds on sleeves, red cap
7/4
  • Form 942434-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 99

tracked leaders on inner, 3rd halfway, headway to lead before last, soon ridden and strongly pressed, headed and dropped to 3rd final 100 yards

12
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, brown sleeves, striped cap
  • Form 1/P-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-11

led, headed after 3 out and no extra in 6th next, weakened

8
NR
  • Form 0-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-11

In depth

Verdict

Winning point-to-pointer Tango Moll mainly plods round at her own pace over timber which may not be a bad thing in the context of this event. GRIESENAU's second to Vesper Bell at Fairyhouse in January is the stand-out form here and though only moderate since he only need reproduce that to land the spoils here. Winning point-to-pointer Moyas Charm has one decent effort to her credit over hurdles but her overall form gives her plenty to do and the market could be the best guide to the chances of the remainder.

Formwatch

Bailey Street (IRE) 100-1 (11-9) Soon mid-division, no impression from 3 out, 19th of 22, well behind Simon Gray (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl gd in Apr.

Black Johnny (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, trailing 4f out, completely tailed off, 10th of 12, well behind Flash Of Genius (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 2f N H flat hvy in Apr.

Griesenau (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Led and clear, not fluent jumping from 4th and soon reduced lead, headed approaching straight and soon no extra, 7th of 16, 12l behind E Mac (10-11) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn hdl gd.

Militant Monk (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Cl up, 6th at 6th & wknd 8th, to when slow 9th & pu aftr 9th, in a race won by Mr Watson (12-0) at Durrow 3m ire ptp hvy in Feb, 15 ran.

Notnowlove (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Alw pr, cl 4th 3out, rdn bef 2out, sn wknd to rr, 5th of 11, 26l behind Writers Block (11-4) at Loughanmore 3m ire ptp gs in Apr.

So Rustic 50-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division for most, never a factor, 16th of 18, 45l behind Back To Balloo (11-4) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl gd.

The Ironing Board (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Mid-division, closed into 6th 5 out, lost place from next, soon no impression, 11th of 16, well behind Viaduct Joey (11-12) at Listowel 2m 4f 5yo mdn hdl hvy in Sep.

Little Dil (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Always behind, 13th of 20, well behind Charlie's Vic (10-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mares mdn hdl hvy in Feb.

Moyas Charm (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, 7th 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace from next, 10th of 16, 18l behind E Mac (10-11) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn hdl gd.

Tango Moll (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, some headway after halfway, kept on in straight without troubling leaders, 4th of 20, 23l behind Doctor Henry (10-11) at Cork 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Apr.

Venusinfurs (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Mid-division best, 11th approaching 6 out, soon no danger, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Ample Appeal (11-5) at Limerick 2m 5f mdn hdl hvy in Mar, 13 ran.

Combustible Spirit (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Always behind, tailed off, 14th of 16, well behind Scots Gaelic (11-9) at Wexford 2m mdn hdl sft in Mar.