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15:55 Downpatrick (IRE)

Toals World Cup 20 Days To Go Handicap Hurdle (80-95)

  • 15 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 6f
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • €7,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 36.40s
  • Off Time: 15:55:19
  • 15 Ran
1
Silk - RED, grey disc, grey spots on sleeves, red cap, grey spots
4/1
  • Form 00861/2
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 94

2nd early, dropped to 4th halfway, weakened before 4 out, tailed off

2
Silk - MAROON, white triple diamond, maroon sleeves, white seams, white cap, maroon diamond

Irish Poli (FR)

182 BFCD
5/1
  • Form 615315-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 94

towards rear, progress into 7th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression

3
Silk - Black, light green sash, light green armlet, light green diamond on cap
  • Form 50050-8
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-11
  • Official Rating 93

tracked leaders in 6th, progress after 4 out, 3rd next, soon ridden and no impression, one pace

5
Silk - RED, white star & sleeves, white cap, red star
5/1
  • Form 560844-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 90

settled 5th, lost place approaching 4 out, weakened next, tailed off

6
Silk - Black, red cross sashes, hooped sleeves & cap
14/1
  • Form FPR09-5
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 89

held up, 8th after 4 out, kept on same pace from next

7
Silk - BLACK & ORANGE STRIPES, white sleeves, black & orange striped cap
14/1
  • Form 0/9-0
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 89

always behind, pulled up after mistake 3 out

8
Silk - Emerald Green and Red quartered, halved sleeves, striped cap
  • Form 90343-1
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 85

in rear, reminders 3rd, kept on same pace from after 3 out

9
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, red disc, royal blue cap
20/1
  • Form 700/90P-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 83

soon prominent, 2nd from 4th, 3rd 4 out, weakened before next, tailed off

10
Silk - ORANGE, black cross of lorraine, light green sleeves, black spots, black cap
20/1
  • Form 035/P0P-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 82

held up, fell 5th

11
Silk - Red, white hoop, white sleeves, white star on cap
  • Form 330845-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 82

tracked leaders in 4th, progress halfway, 2nd when mistake 4 out, soon ridden, outpaced after next, kept on under pressure until no extra from last

12
Silk - Yellow, emerald green chevron, emerald green stars on sleeves, emerald green star on cap
10/1
  • Form 845F67-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 81

made all, drew clear after 3 out, eased from last, not extended

13
Silk - RED & WHITE HALVED, sleeves reversed, white star on cap
16/1
  • Form 00B0P-6
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 81

mid-division, reminders 5th, 5th 4 out, ridden and weakened next, pulled up before last

14
Silk - ORANGE, light green sash, orange cap
  • Form 0700P-0
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 81

held up, progress into 6th 5 out, moderate 3rd and effort after 3 out, kept on same pace from last

15
Silk - WHITE, emerald green stars, white sleeves, emerald green star on cap
  • Form 00P/790-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 80

mid-division, weakened 4 out, tailed off

17
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & LIGHT GREEN DIAMONDS, light green sleeves, check cap
  • Form 440350-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 90

towards rear, headway 4 out, moderate 5th next, stayed on without threatening from last

4
NR
  • Form 241924-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-11
  • Official Rating 93

16
NR
  • Form P9/0460-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 87

18
NR
  • Form F2107-7
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 84

In depth

Verdict

HOME ISLAND is the one that jumps off the page in this handicap hurdle after a pleasing reappearance with Irish Poli a real threat if fit while Meermihil Lad could feature after getting back to form between the flags. After winning on his last appearance before missing over a year the pick then returned nicely to find just the one too good. This step up in trip should suit and she looks the one. Irish Poli has had a short break and was expected to go better last time. He won over a comparable trip here two starts back and should go well from this rating. Meermihil Lad is off a career low mark and has run himself into form in points while Olifan d'Oudairies is more consistent than most and can go close. A few in with chances but Home Island looks a stand out.

Formwatch

Home Island (IRE) 7-1fav (11-7) Led, wandered about approaching 2nd, joined 3rd, led again next, ridden after 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, rallied under pressure after last, kept on, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Mullagh Abu (10-13) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95 gd.

Irish Poli (FR) 7-2fav (10-9) Held up, ridden 3 out, stayed on under pressure from next, never near leaders, 5th of 11, 30l behind Still At Lunch (11-8) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Nov.

Grapevine Lad (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Never better than mid-division, kept on same pace from before 2 out, 8th of 16, 17l behind Cothrom Na Feinne (11-5) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp hdl 80-102 gd.

Aghill (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Pressed leader, led 3 out until 2 out, no extra flat, 4th of 16, 9l behind Liz's Dream (10-9) at Perth 3m 4yo Am hcp 0-100 (4) gd in Apr.

Korean (FR) 25-1 (11-1) Held up, some progress into 8th 3 out, kept on same pace from next, 5th of 15, 13l behind Mullagh Abu (10-13) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95 gd.

Multicultural 16-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, 13th of 16, 48l behind Lottoshan (10-6) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn hdl (6yo+) gd.

Meermihil Lad (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Alw pr, 3rd 2out, qknd to ld aft last, won at Donore 3m ire ptp gd beating Twice On Sunday (12-0) by 1/2l, 15 ran.

Notabitrude (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Led, slight mistake 5 out, headed and weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Tulachsarain (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 hvy in Apr, 20 ran.

Castara Bay 20-1 (11-2) Prominent, weakened after 4th, pulled up before 5 out, in a race won by Hot Or What (11-9) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Feb, 18 ran.

Clifton Pier (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Prominent, 2nd after 3 out, lost place and kept on same pace from after next, 5th of 20, 15l behind Meadows Thyne (11-7) at Gowran Park 3m hcp hdl 80-95 in Apr.

High Talk (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Towards rear, progress on outer after 3 out, no extra after next, 7th of 15, 16l behind Thepartysover (11-0) at Downpatrick 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 80-95 in Mar.

Kim's Boy (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Rear of mid-division, headway into moderate before 5th 2 out, no extra, 6th of 16, 20l behind Diyla (10-12) at Sligo 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd.

Run And Dream (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Led and clear, reduced advantage 4 out, ridden and headed before next, weakened, 12th of 15, 44l behind Lucy Stone (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-95 gd.

Coolmeen Lady (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Disputed early, prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden and weakened 4 out, tailed off, 10th of 14, well behind Templetown Hill (10-11) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Nov.

Fiery Oscar (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Chased leaders on outer, 6th halfway, weakening when mistake 4 out, 12th of 16, well behind Kusadasi (10-13) at Cork 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 80-116 in Mar.

Olifan d'Oudairies (FR) 7-1 (10-13) Led, headed 3rd, on terms before 3 out, ridden approaching straight, no extra and kept on same pace from before last, 4th of 20, 7l behind Carlowsantana (11-5) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hdl 80-102 in Apr.

Skidroe Joe (IRE) 8-1 (10-5) Soon mid-division, 10th 4 out, soon no extra, 14th of 18, well behind West Ship Master (9-12) at Clonmel 3m hcp hdl 8Evens09 sft in Oct.

Lonely Sky (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Soon chased leaders, 8th approaching 3 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 7th of 16, 25l behind Yachvili (11-1) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gd.