Racecards
18:10 Downpatrick (IRE)
Downpatricks Looking Good Handicap Hurdle (80-102)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €8,500 added
- Winner: €5,866
- 2nd: €1,360
- 3rd: €595
- 4th: €340
- Form 95327-P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mr P W Mullins
mid-division, ridden and no impression 3 out, weakened and tailed off
- Form 42244-3
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer B R Hamilton
- Jockey Mr D G Lavery
mid-division, lost place before 4 out where towards rear and mistake, progress in 6th after 3 out, closer in 3rd before 2 out, challenged 2 out, ridden before last where slight mistake, no extra in 2nd run-in, lost 2nd closing stages
- Form P6799-3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Paul Carberry
mid-division, closer in 6th 4 out, ridden in 7th 3 out, soon no impression
- Form 005010-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey K C Sexton
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th before 3 out, no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 24768-0
- Age 10
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer M M McNiff
- Jockey D R Fox
disputed early, soon chased leader in 2nd, 3rd 5 out, slight mistake 4 out, ridden in 6th 3 out, stayed on into 2nd after 3 out, challenged before 2 out, no extra in 3rd before last, kept on one pace
- Form 8065-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer M O'Hare
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
chased leaders,slight mistake 6th, 3rd halfway, 2nd 5 out, close up 3 out, ridden and no extra after 3 out
- Form 37/0P5P-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer T O'Neill
- Jockey Ms L O'Neill
always towards rear, mistake 4th, ridden and no impression 4 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 3P/3000-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey P F Mangan
chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 3 out, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened and tailed off
Lady Brown (IRE)
288- Form 50/7473-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer P M Rogers
- Jockey A P Thornton
towards rear, ridden 4 out, no impression in moderate 9th after 3 out, soon no extra
- Form 322-080
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer H Smyth
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
held up towards rear, progress into 5th before 3 out, ridden after 3 out, no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 66311-2
- Age 11
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer M Butler
- Jockey M P Butler
disputed early, soon led, challenged before 2 out, ridden and strongly pressed before last, asserted after last and kept on well run-in
- Form 99/00P-0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey C D Maxwell
always towards rear, ridden and no impression before 3 out, weakened and tailed off
- Form 4FP/80-5
- Age 9
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer Michael G Cleary
- Jockey B T O'Connell
mid-division, slight mistake 5 out, ridden into moderate 6th before 2 out, stayed on into 3rd last, kept on run-in to 2nd closing stages, no impression on winner
- Form 040PF-4
- Age 8
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer R K Watson
- Jockey M J Bolger
chased leaders early, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
In depth
Verdict
MALLARDS IN FLIGHT jumped well and was suited by the strong gallop when scoring easily at Clonmel. Providing she gets a good pace again, she can defy an 8lb rise as Danny Benson claims most of that back. All Honours, who was beaten 15 lengths into fourth, looks held but the veteran Preswell Lad has been in excellent form over fences and can arrive here on an 18lb lower mark so must be a threat despite the fact he's only won once over timber. He has the beating of Over Church Road on collateral form and the latter, though consistent, is taking her time to gain her first victory. High Talk is a regular around here and has won over hurdles and fences so comes into the reckoning but Andiamos has now gone 17 races without winning and ran very poorly at Cork last time. Paddy's Faith did a bit better here last time and will definitely be suited by stepping up markedly in trip.
Formwatch
Andiamos (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Prominent, slight mistake 2nd, 4th approaching 6 out, soon no impression, no extra and pulled up after 4 out, in a race won by Tailors Hill (10-7) at Cork 3m hcp hdl 80-109 in May, 24 ran.
Over Church Road (IRE) 7-2 (10-11) Mid-division, mistake first, took closer order after 5 out, travelled well before 2 out, ridden before last and no impression run-in, 3rd of 13, 14l behind Shantou Flyer (10-12) at Downpatrick 2m 5f mdn hdl gd in May.
Paddy's Faith (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Tracked leader early before settling in mid-division, ridden along after 3 out and moved into 3rd after next, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 11, 17l behind Draycott Place (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn hdl gd in May.
Seven Acres (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden into 2nd before straight, no extra before 2 out, 10th of 18, 45l behind Sarah Battle (10-9) at Limerick 3m nov hcp hdl 80-102 gs in Apr.
High Talk (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off, last of 10, well behind Waterloo Chateau (10-5) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp chs 0-102 gd in May.
Keep Hope Alive 12-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, 12th 4 out, no impression from next, never a factor, 10th of 20, 30l behind Odit (11-12) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl gf in May.
Bandra Bullet (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Sn twrds rr, pu 8th, in a race won by Vital Plot (12-2) at Oldcastle 3m ire ptp gs in Apr, 12 ran.
Ad Man (FR) 50-1 (10-5) Soon towards rear, never a factor, 20th of 24, well behind Gallant Oscar (10-10) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Jan.
Lady Brown (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 3 out, close 3rd 2 out, no extra before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 2l behind Minella For Value (11-12) at Bellewstown 3m mdn hdl gd in Aug.
Knockans Bridge (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Towards rear for most, no impression before straight, 15th of 20, 33l behind Shemshal (11-4) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl gf in May.
Preswell Lad (IRE) 11-4fav (11-5) Raced mainly in 4th, lost place before 4 out, ridden along after 3 out and moved into 4th before the last, challenged run-in, not match winner close home, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Waterloo Chateau (10-5) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp chs 0-102 gd in May.
Porterman (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Tracked leader in 2nd, mistake 4 out and soon ridden and weakened, last when hampered 3 out, 11th of 14, 34l behind Carpet Elegance (11-10) at Down Royal 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gf in May.
Couleur De La Loi (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Towards rear, improved into 8th into straight, 7th 2 out, soon no impression, 5th when not fluent last, kept on same pace run-in, 5th of 18, 9l behind Cloudy Morning (10-4) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-95 in May.
Our La Scala Diva (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Alw pr & ld til red adv 3out & sn hdd, not qckn bef last, ko, 4th of 11, 28l behind Cautious Kate (11-11) at Necarne 3m ire ptp gd in May.
Mallards In Flight (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) Soon chased leaders, not fluent 8th, improved to get on terms 3 out, disputed lead into straight, soon led, stayed on well run-in, eased close home, won at Clonmel 3m hcp hdl 80-95 in May beating Shantou Shine (11-5) by 7l, 18 ran.
All Honours (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Soon chased leaders, improved to get on terms 3 out, 4th approaching straight, no impression 2 out, no extra when hampered last, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 18, 15l behind Mallards In Flight (10-4) at Clonmel 3m hcp hdl 80-95 in May.