Racecards
15:50 Downpatrick (IRE)
Irish Thoroughbred Breeders Association (Northern Region) Handicap Hurdle (80-95)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 50y
- Going: Yielding, Soft in places.
- Surface: Turf
- €8,001 added
- Winner: €5,520
- 2nd: €1,280
- 3rd: €560
- 4th: €320
- Form 40-0808
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer C O'Dwyer
- Jockey L P Dempsey
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, challenged 2 out and led before last, 3 lengths lead entering straight, kept on under pressure, no extra and headed close home
- Form 626007
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer A J Black
- Jockey B T O'Connell
towards rear, never a factor, pushed along in rear after 3rd, moderate 9th after 3 out, kept on one pace
- Form 3P3-0P0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer P A Fahy
- Jockey Brian Hayes
tracked leaders, dropped to 7th halfway, no extra after 4 out, weakened, completely tailed off
- Form 06-0P70
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer N Madden
- Jockey N P Madden
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, reminders after 4 out, no extra after 3 out and moderate 8th next, kept on one pace
- Form 500
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer A Keatley
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, pushed along and no extra after 4 out, weakened, tailed off
- Form P52P0/P
- Age 10
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer P M Mooney
- Jockey G N Fox
towards rear, never a factor, 13th halfway, moderate 8th 3 out, no impression next, no extra
- Form 0F4727-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer J J Lambe
- Jockey K C Sexton
mid-division, 9th halfway, no extra after 4 out, weakened, tailed off
- Form F09754
- Age 10
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer E Doyle
- Jockey M P Butler
mid-division, 8th halfway, 5th 3 out, pushed along next and no impression in 4th last, under pressure and kept on one pace
- Form PP-8360
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey M J Bolger
mid-division outer, 12th halfway, no impression after 4 out, kept on one pace
- Form 007-P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer C O'Connell
- Jockey A E Lynch
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, no extra after 4 out, weakened
- Form F9/708P
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Miss F Slevin
- Jockey R Loughran
led, ridden and headed before 2 out, no impression in 5th last, kept on one pace
- Form 973468
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Michael G Cleary
- Jockey M P Fogarty
chased leaders, 6th halfway, 4th 3 out, no impression in 6th and fell next
- Form 40008P/
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer T Mullins
- Jockey D J Mullins
rear of mid-division, 11th halfway, some progress 3 out and 4th next, went 2nd entering straight, kept on under pressure to lead close home
- Form 9/05-7P3
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J Cullen
- Jockey J L Cullen
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led briefly before 2 out, 2nd and slight mistake last, soon no extra, eased run-in
Canova (IRE)
14- Form 8900
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D J Condon
towards rear, never a factor, 14th halfway, pushed along 4 out, left moderate 9th 2 out, kept on one pace
In depth
Verdict
Another moderate handicap but Kilcross Boy hasn't been running badly in similar class, though his best form is over longer trips with his only victory coming over three miles. SISTER ANNIE was wearing headgear for the first time at Thurles in January and showed much improved form to finish third behind Hard Bought. If the equipment works again, she should land this from the same mark. Jimmy Lambe has acquired Sue And Isi from Noel Meade but she may need this after a very long break and Trainspotting has yet to win in 16 starts. Keith's Delight has won a bumper on the track and shown the occasion glimpse of ability which may be enough to get her into the frame.
Formwatch
Disputed (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Soon chased leaders, 5th after 4th, 7th 3 out, no impression from before straight, 8th of 15, 25l behind My Hometown (11-7) at Limerick 2m 4yo mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Havana Dancer (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Held up, rear of mid-division halfway, ridden in 10th 3 out, no impression before straight, kept on one pace, 7th of 15, 16l behind Dalmatia (10-2) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl in Feb.
Keith's Delight (IRE) 50-1 (9-13) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, no extra from 2 out, weakened, 19th of 23, well behind Who's That (9-12) at Leopardstown 2m 2f mrs hcp hdl in Feb.
Pass The Ball (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Held up, 13th from 5th, headway 8th, slightly impeded next, no impression from 2 out,, 10th of 22, 23l behind Bold Optimist (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 in Feb.
Carraroe Flyer (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Towards rear, slightly slow 2nd, no extra from before 3 out,, 16th of 22, well behind Some Article (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl in Feb.
Se Beag (IRE) 40-1 (11-10) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out, pulled up after 4 out, in a race won by Samanntom (11-5) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 in Feb, 18 ran.
Sue And Isi (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders on outer, ridden in 5th 4 out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, well behind Alonso (11-7) at Wexford 2m 4f 4yo mdn hdl in Oct '13.
Kilcross Boy (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, progress into 6th 4 out, ridden in 4th 3 out, no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, 4th of 18, 14l behind Samanntom (11-5) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 in Feb.
Virgil Hilts (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Held up, 13th after 2nd, under pressure in 10th approaching straight, soon no impression, 15th of 18, 19l behind Lilshane (10-2) at Naas 2m hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Feb.
Lottolove (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Always in rear, struggling 6th, behind when pulled up after 4 out, in a race won by Somethingprecious (10-11) at Downpatrick 2m 6f mdn hdl in Oct, 7 ran.
Luckynumberslevin (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, moderate 7th halfway, ridden 8th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Zipporah (11-2) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-102 in Jan, 18 ran.
Trainspotting 14-1 (10-6) Chased leaders early, slight mistake 5th, 9th halfway, ridden after 3 out, no impression before straight, kept on one pace, 8th of 18, 14l behind Tb Broke Her (10-10) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-95 in Feb.
Annie Alainn (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Led and disputed, weakened before 4 out, pulled up after 4 out, in a race won by Aviatore (11-5) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-95 in Jul '12, 15 ran.
Sister Annie (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistakes 4 out and 3 out, ridden entering straight, no extra before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 9l behind Hard Bought (11-12) at Thurles 2m hcp hdl 80-95 in Jan.
Canova (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, never a factor,, 18th of 22, well behind Bold Optimist (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 in Feb.