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17:40 Downpatrick (IRE)
Randox Handicap Hurdle (80-102)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 180y
- Going: Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €1,000
- 4th: €499
- Form 20/4211-
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Liam G O'brien
- Jockey I J Power
chased leader, led after 5th, 6 lengths clear halfway, reduced lead and pushed along after 2 out, rallied to go 4 lengths ahead after last, soon ridden and kept on, headed close home
- Form 2386U7-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer E D Delany
- Jockey B W Harvey
towards rear, 10th halfway, pushed along in 8th before 3 out, soon ridden and no impression from next
- Form 30/2F0P-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey Shane O'Callaghan
tracked leaders, 8th halfway, pushed along in 9th before 3 out, soon ridden and no extra
- Form 66P098-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey Gavin Brouder
tracked leaders, lost position after 4th, 9th halfway, dropped to rear and ridden before 3 out, soon no impression
- Form 4034UP-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey Shane Fenelon
led early, headed after 5th, 2nd halfway, pushed along and dropped to 3rd before 2 out, ridden in 6th before next, soon no extra
- Form 7/54205-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
towards rear, progress into 7th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, headway on inner to go 3rd after last, soon ridden and no extra, kept on one pace
- Form 522077-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer N Dooly
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
mid division, 11th halfway, pushed along and no impression from before 3 out
- Form 379P50-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey C McGivern
rear of mid division, progress into 5th halfway, pushed along after 2 out, ridden in 4th after last, went 2nd over 150y out, strong run to lead inside final 50y
- Form U/590-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
mid division, 6th halfway, pushed along before 2 out, no impression in 7th next, soon ridden and kept on well to go 3rd close home
- Form 3/5251-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer N C Kelly
- Jockey Mr O McGill
mid division, progress into 3rd halfway, pushed along in 4th after 3 out, 5th last, soon ridden and no extra, kept on one pace
Jenny Flex (IRE)
150- Form 214/665-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Danny Gilligan
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway into 3rd 3 out, went 2nd travelling well 2 out, soon ridden and no extra, lost 3 places from over 150y out
- Form 507P50-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer N C Kelly
- Jockey J S McGarvey
always towards rear, never a factor
- Form 170052-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer E M O'Sullivan
- Jockey E Walsh
NonRunner
- Form 739/45P-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer S Millar
- Jockey Mr N Gault
NonRunner
Echo Gate (IRE)
178- Form 800/704-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Reserve 2
NonRunner
- Form 009080-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Reserve 3
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Mighty Jeremy has really found his form on testing ground, beaten a neck at Cork before scoring comfortably at Clonmel and Tramore. He's up another 12lb here and faces quicker going. KING FERDINAND stays further than this and is best on soft going so some rain would aid his cause though his latest run at Cork, when beaten a head, puts him in the driving seat. Gordon Elliott puts Danny Gilligan up on Jenny Flex, who makes her handicap debut, while Herculaneum was well supported at Down Royal on Monday after scoring over two miles at Naas but sustained a minor injury. Clear The Clouds hasn't won yet but a close second in a big field of handicappers at Punchestown in November puts him right in the picture.
Formwatch
Mighty Jeremy (IRE) 15-8fav (11-9) Prominent, led before 2nd and made rest, 4 lengths clear halfway and extended advantage 4 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on well, readily, won at Tramore 2m 4f hcp sft in Apr beating Spring Street (11-7) by 7 1/2l, 14 ran.
Loudest Whisper (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Mid-division, pushed along and some headway in 6th over 3f out, 3rd 2f out, soon ridden and no impression on principals from over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 16, 15 1/2l behind Theonewedreamof (9-11) at Bellewstown 1m 6f hcp hvy in Apr.
Golas Tiep (FR) 11-1 (11-13) Tracked leaders, mistake 6th and mid-division halfway, pushed along and no extra after 4 out, weakened, behind and pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Billable Grant (IRE) 28-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, pushed along in 9th after 2 out, no extra, 8th of 12, 24 3/4l behind Winding River (11-9) at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp sft in Apr.
Who's Houdini (IRE) 66-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Naas 2m 3f hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Clear The Clouds (IRE) 17-2 (11-8) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and lost place entering straight, closer 2 out, disputed 2nd last, kept on same pace run-in, 5th of 23, 4 1/4l behind Miss Tempo (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Ballinclay Court (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th entering straight, no impression and slight mistake 2 out, soon no extra, 7th of 14, 22l behind Troubled Times (11-7) at Naas 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Kelly's Birr (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Led and soon clear, 15 lengths lead before 6th, reduced advantage before 5 out, headed 2 out, pushed along and soon no extra, weakened, 12th of 14, dist behind Nine Graces (10-13) at Punchestown 2m 6f mdn Yielding in Feb.
Sheephaven Flyer (IRE) 28-1 (11-7) Close up, jumped slightly left at 1st, dropped to mid-division after 3rd, 9th at 4th, progress after 4 out, not fluent 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 11th of 23, dist behind Irish Point (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Herculaneum (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Always towards rear, never a factor, 14th of 18, 19 3/4l behind I Don't Get It (11-11) at Down Royal 2m 1f hcp Yielding in May.
Jenny Flex (IRE) 11-1 (10-13) Mid division, 11th halfway, headway into 9th 3 out, pushed along in 7th approaching last, ridden and kept on well, 5th of 13, 15l behind Gaoth Chuil (11-7) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn sft in Dec.
Gamigin (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Rear, headway after 2 out, no impression before last, weakened run-in, 10th of 14, 20 1/4l behind The Big Chap (12-0) at Kilbeggan 1m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
King Ferdinand (IRE) 18-1 (10-9) Mid-division, 6th halfway, 4th 3 out and headway to challenge next, ridden and disputed after 2 out, headed narrowly after last, stayed on well, just failed, 2nd of 16, hd behind Elsannah (11-0) at Cork 3m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Breagagh (IRE) 22-1 (11-11) Rear of mid-division, mistake 5 out, ridden and no extra before 3 out, pulled up before last, at Clonmel 2m 3f hcp sft in Feb.
Echo Gate (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to lead after 3 out, pushed along and headed next, soon no impression on winner, no extra run-in and dropped to 4th closing stages, 4th of 15, 8 3/4l behind Emancipator (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp sft in Nov.
Bella Union (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Tracked leader, disputed 3rd at 4th, closed before 3 out where challenged leader, led after 3 out, headed and mistake 2 out, soon lost place and weakened, 11th of 25, 19 1/4l behind Happy Dreams (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Feb.