Racecards
15:00 Down Royal (IRE)
Belfast Live Handicap Hurdle (80-95)
- 20 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €8,001 added
- Winner: €5,520
- 2nd: €1,280
- 3rd: €560
- 4th: €320
- Form 882870-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey B T O'Connell
tracked leaders, pushed along from 5th, mistake 3 out, no extra from next
Old Storm (IRE)
190- Form 1/30664-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
led, joined 3 out, strongly pressed and bumped slightly 2 out, soon headed and no extra
- Form 03P670-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer S Wilson
- Jockey N P Madden
towards rear, improved to challenge 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace approaching last
- Form 086-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer A L T Moore
- Jockey D J Casey
mid-division, slight mistake 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace approaching last
- Form 631884-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer P McCreery
- Jockey Brian Hayes
towards rear, last at 4th, progress and switched left between last 2, no impression and kept on same pace approaching last
Exit Seven (IRE)
249- Form 4/80850-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey A E Lynch
mid-division, not fluent 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace approaching last
- Form 600908-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer E Doyle
- Jockey M P Butler
chased leaders, improved to challenge last, led run-in, stayed on well, all out
- Form 0400-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 94
took keen hold early, soon mid-division, dropped to last and not fluent 5th, completely tailed off
- Form 580050-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer Thomas J Farrell
- Jockey M P Fogarty
held up, slight mistake 4th, progress and slight mistake 2 out, challenged last, kept on well closing stages, just failed
- Form F4727/0-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer J J Lambe
- Jockey Liam McKenna
took keen hold early, soon mid-division, mistake 5th, edged right between last 2, no impression approaching last, one pace
- Form P/90003-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer A McCann
- Jockey J S McGarvey
tracked leaders, reminders after 5th, improved to get on terms 2 out, soon led, mistake last, soon headed, one pace
- Form 026340/
- Age 11
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer D J Barry
- Jockey S E Butler
held up, progress from before 2 out, challenged last, one pace run-in
- Form 46900-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer R Hennessy
- Jockey J J Burke
mid-division, switched right between last 2, no impression and kept on same pace approaching last
- Form 6707-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer M Butler
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
mid-division, slight mistake 2 out, no impression approaching last where not fluent, one pace
- Form 000/058-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer M L Fagan
- Jockey J L Cullen
tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, ridden along after next, no extra and eased approaching 2 out
- Form F86639/
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer Mrs D A Love
- Jockey Ricky Doyle
tracked leaders, jumped slightly left 1st and 5th, lost place from 3 out, eased from 2 out, completely tailed off
- Form 080/PP7-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer M V Manning
- Jockey R Loughran
tracked leaders, not fluent 3 out, not much room briefly approaching 2 out, soon no extra
- Form 6/00093-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer A McCann
- Jockey C J McGovern
tracked leaders, pushed along briefly after 4th, got on terms 2 out, soon headed, challenged again last, every chance run-in, one pace near finish
- Form 056000-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer D Kinsella
- Jockey D E Mullins
prominent, slight mistake 3rd, on terms 3 out, jumped right 2 out, soon headed and no extra
- Form PF9780-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
held up, under pressure from 5th, no extra and eased approaching 2 out
- Form U/83620-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 85
- Form 763100-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
A very low-grade handicap in which Court Jester is the only course and distance winner though he's been badly out of form. Miss Faithful has won once in 19 starts over timber and has never been the most consistent but she ran well at Wexford last time and is just 4lb higher than her victory at Tramore in December. She can get into the frame though DIESEL TEN finished in front of her at Wexford and, after a narrow defeat on the Flat at Leopardstown subsequently, can gain his first victory over timber. Percys Choice was a long way behind in that latter event while Old Storm makes his handicap debut with a big weight on just his fourth start over timber.
Formwatch
Germany John (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Mid-division, 10th halfway, slight mistake 6th, pushed along and mistake 3 out, no extra, 10th of 15, 43l behind Westerner Point (11-3) at Wexford 2m nov hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Mar.
Old Storm (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, slight mistake 3rd, 2nd halfway, dropped to 4th 2 out, soon no extra, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 16l behind All Hell Let Loose (11-12) at Galway 2m mdn hdl gd in Oct.
Court Jester (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Towards rear, some progress halfway, ridden and no impression from 3 out, 16th of 21, 43l behind Bog War (10-3) at Navan 2m hcp hdl 80-109 hvy in Mar.
Red Castle (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Chased clear leader, slight mistake 5th, 5th halfway, pushed along in 6th 2 out, no extra before last, 6th of 12, 22l behind Master Appeal (11-4) at Tramore 2m mdn hdl gd in Apr.
Miss Faithful (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, progress into 9th 4 out, ridden and no impression next, stayed on into 6th last, kept on same pace run-in, no impression on leaders, 4th of 16, 5l behind Coney Choice (11-1) at Wexford 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Apr.
Exit Seven (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, 2nd when slight mistake 5th, ridden approaching 3 out and soon lost place, no extra, 13th of 16, 41l behind Luddsdenene (11-4) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Aug.
Shaiyzar (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Mid-division on inner, progress on inner when badly checked after 3 out, soon dropped to rear of mid-division and ridden, kept on without threatening from 2 out, 8th of 25, 14l behind Bog War (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Apr.
Harry's Summer (USA) 33-1 (10-6) Mid-division, pushed along in 8th on outer entering straight, no impression, 12th of 25, 21l behind Bog War (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Apr.
Pace And Passion (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, not fluent 3 out, no impression next, 14th of 22, 33l behind Mount Corkish Girl (11-7) at Punchestown 2m mares mdn hdl sft in Jan.
Sue And Isi (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Mid-division, 9th halfway, no extra after 4 out, weakened, tailed off, 12th of 15, well behind Annie Alainn (10-6) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95 in Mar.
Diesel Ten (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, mistake 2nd, 6th halfway, ridden in 4th after 4 out, stayed on into 2nd after 3 out, no impression on leader before last, kept on run-in, 3rd close home, 3rd of 16, 1l behind Coney Choice (11-1) at Wexford 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Apr.
Well Insured (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Held up, 14th at 4th, no impression from before 2 out, 11th of 17, 32l behind Ghareer (11-0) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 80-116 in Apr '14.
Gold Class 33-1 (10-9) Mid-division on inner, weakened from 3 out, never a factor, 21st of 25, well behind Bog War (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Apr.
Bourbon Prince 33-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, progress into moderate 8th 3 out, ridden and no impression next, kept on one pace, 7th of 16, 22l behind Coney Choice (11-1) at Wexford 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Apr.
Lake Chapala (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) Led, slight mistake 7th, ridden and headed before 3 out, soon no extra, 8th of 16, 32l behind Coney Choice (11-1) at Wexford 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Apr.
Glendaars Best (IRE) 9-4fav (10-2) Chased leaders, closer in 5th 5 out, 4th before 3 out, no extra in moderate 6th and kept on same pace next, 9th of 15, 34l behind Zane Grey (11-6) at Wexford 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gf in Jul '13.
Jkt Prince (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Towards rear, 11th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 8th before 2 out, no extra, 7th of 12, 34l behind Master Appeal (11-4) at Tramore 2m mdn hdl gd in Apr.
Percys Choice (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Soon chased leaders, 6th from 4th, no impression and kept on same pace from 3 out, 3rd of 12, 17l behind Gold Tantrum (10-8) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp hdl 80-109 in Apr.
Salacious Sally (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, behind halfway, ridden and no impression before 4 out, 10th of 16, 36l behind Sister Annie (10-11) at Wexford 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Apr.
Sunday School 25-1 (10-1) Mid-division, weakened after 4 out, soon towards rear, 13th of 15, well behind Feel The Air (10-6) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-109 in Mar.
Annakrista (GER) 13-2 (11-3) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out, 11th of 18, 28l behind Tb Broke Her (10-10) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-95 in Feb.
Beautiful Ben (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Towards rear, no impression 4 out,, 12th of 16, 29l behind Hard Bought (11-6) at Tipperary 2m hcp hdl 80-109 gd in Apr.