Racecards
14:25 Downpatrick (IRE)
McGrady Financial Services Novice Handicap Hurdle
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 165y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €11,001 added
- Winner: €6,600
- 2nd: €2,200
- 3rd: €1,099
- 4th: €550
- Form U/13
- Age 6
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer P W Flynn
- Jockey B P Kennedy
raced in 5th on outer, dropped to rear from last, pushed along and no impression run-in
- Form 9-32731
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
tracked leaders in 3rd, mistake 2 out and dropped to 4th, a bit short of room before last and soon ridden, again a bit short of room run-in, went 3rd inside final 200 yards, kept on without matching principals
- Form 12
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey B W Harvey
tracked leader in 2nd, poised to challenge from 2 out, pushed along and led from next, ridden and headed from 1f out, soon no extra and dropped to 4th
- Form 103415
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer A McCann
- Jockey J P O'Sullivan
raced in rear, pushed along and progress on outer from last, ridden to challenge in 2nd inside final 150 yards, kept on well without matching winner
- Form 54-4176
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey E A Fitzgerald
raced in 4th, took closer order in 3rd from 2 out and progress on outer to challenge from next, pushed along to lead from 1f out, ridden and pressed inside final 150 yards, kept on best close home
- Form PP0F0-P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer A McCann
- Jockey A P Heskin
led, not fluent 3 out, pressed from 2 out, pushed along before next and soon headed, ridden and weakened run-in
- Form 00-1230
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
NonRunner
- Form 021290
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey P J O'Hanlon
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
Fathom Two makes his handicap debut after landing a course and distance maiden. Timourid landed a Roscommon maiden in July and his rider's claim is a plus while Rockview Consort, a Tramore maiden winner, ran well on the Flat back there last month. She finished just in front of NEW YEAR HONOURS at Bellewstown earlier but the latter didn't quite get the run of the race and the positions can be reversed. Starman landed a Clonmel claimer and makes a quick reappearance after a fair run in a Tipperary handicap on Sunday but Bukhill has disappointed since landing a Sligo maiden.
Formwatch
Timourid (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Prominent, 4th over 4f out, lost place 2 1/2f out, weakened under 2f out, eased 1 1/2f out, 21st of 22, 29 1/4l behind Crystal Black (8-13) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Fathom Two (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders and 4th halfway, went 3rd before 3 out, good progress to challenge on outer before last and soon went 2nd, ridden to lead inside final 200 yards, kept on well and edged right close home, won at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn Yielding - Soft in Sep beating Gone For Tea (11-5) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Rockview Consort 7-2 (9-13) Tracked leaders in 3rd, 4th at halfway, pushed along 4f out, ridden 3rd over 2f out, kept on same pace in 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Fratas (9-12) at Tramore 1m 4f hcp fll gd in Sep.
Starman (FR) 5-1 (10-8) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, 5th entering straight, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Royal Eagle (11-12) at Tipperary 2m hcp sft in Oct.
Bukhill (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) Led, pushed along and joined 2 1/2f out, soon ridden, headed and dropped to 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 12l behind Uxmal (10-5) at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Sep.
Simply Shabra (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Tracked leader, lost place and reminders after 4 out, weakened to rear 3 out, pulled up after 3 out, at Cork 2m 4f hcp Yielding in May.
New Year Honours 17-2 (10-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, not fluent 1st, no impression and slight mistake 3 out, no extra, 13th of 18, 37 1/4l behind Samui (11-4) at Listowel 2m hcp lst (1) Good - Yielding in Sep.
Warm In Gorey (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, never a factor, no extra after 3 out, 11th of 13, dist behind Cozone (11-11) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Sep.