Racecards
17:20 Downpatrick (IRE)
Downe Maiden Hurdle
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 50y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,150
- 2nd: €1,900
- 3rd: €900
- 4th: €400
Carnduff (IRE)
497- Form 24/
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
soon improved to lead, went clear approaching 4 out, reduced advantage after 3 out, headed before 2 out and soon pushed along, not fluent last, dropped to 3rd after last and no extra
- Form 9-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
towards rear, 6th after 5 out, dropped to rear and no impression after 3 out
- Form 6552-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
prominent early before settling behind leader, clear 2nd after 5 out, not fluent 4 out, dropped to 3rd before 3 out, ridden and no impression from before 2 out
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer R K Watson
- Jockey I J McCarthy
raced in rear, went 7th after 5 out, ridden and no impression after 3 out
- Form 7-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer B P Galvin
- Jockey C D Timmons
prominent early before settling behind leader, clear 3rd after 5 out, dropped to 4th before 3 out, ridden and no impression from before 2 out
- Form 3/040-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer J Larkin
- Jockey C D Maxwell
towards rear, pushed along after 5 out, no impression and soon dropped to rear, kept on past beaten horses from 3 out
Tsundoku (IRE)
146- Form 6-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Ms M Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
mid-division, not fluent 3rd, 4th after 5 out, not fluent 4 out, improved into moderate 3rd before 2 out where not fluent, ridden after last and soon went 2nd, kept on strongly run-in, lead close home
- Form 60006-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer B R Hamilton
- Jockey R M Power
mid-division, 5th after 5 out, improved into 2nd before 3 out and soon closed on leader, led before 2 out and soon went clear, ridden run-in, headed and no extra close home
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Verdict
This looks a straightforward task for HENRY HOWARD after an improved second at Limerick last month. He's on an upward curve which is more than you can say about any of his rivals. Carnduff will surely need this but Tsundoku should have learned something from her run at Tramore and she was placed on the Flat at the Curragh around this time last year. Mags Mullins' mare looks the one for forecast-backers as Executive Decision finished tailed off on his belated racecourse debut at Limerick.
Formwatch
Carnduff (IRE) 11-4 (12-0) Held up early, mid-division halfway, progress into 3rd 4f out, ridden entering straight, soon no impression on leaders, kept on one pace and dropped to moderate 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 28l behind Rushvale (12-0) at Down Royal 2m sft in Dec.
Executive Decision (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Held up, 7th after 6th, moderate 6th and no impression before straight, weakened, last of 9, dist behind Bobbie's Diamond (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hvy in Apr.
Henry Howard (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along before 2 out, 6th 2 out, soon ridden, good headway to 3rd at last, kept on for 2nd run-in without troubling winner, 2nd of 11, 11l behind Hard To Call (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Apr.
Master Philip (IRE) Craigsteel gelding out of Top It Up.
Tom Mann (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Settled behind leaders, slight mistake 5th, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression before straight, 7th of 14, dist behind Master Of Verse (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Yielding in Apr.
Rory's Valentine (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Chased leaders early, mid-division in 9th halfway, ridden and weakened 7f out, completely tailed off, last of 13, dist behind Lucky Pass (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Tsundoku (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, jumped left 4 out, pushed along in 4th and not fluent 2 out, soon no extra, 6th of 15, 25 1/4l behind Rosie Alice (11-4) at Tramore 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Twilight Shadow (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, no impression in 8th 2 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 20, 33l behind Conright Boy (11-4) at Down Royal 2m mdn hvy in Dec.