Racecards
18:00 Downpatrick (IRE)
I.t.b.a. (northern Region) Mares Hurdle
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 172y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- €10,500 added
- Form 009611-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer M M McNiff
- Jockey L Mcniff
2nd throughout, ridden after 3 out, no impression from 2 out, kept on same pace from last
- Form 80U580-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer P A Fahy
- Jockey Paul Townend
tracked leaders, close 6th 3 out, soon ridden, 4th 2 out, no impression from last, kept on same pace, moderate 3rd near finish
- Form 22113P-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer J J Lambe
- Jockey E J O'connell
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, progress after 3 out, 3rd and effort 2 out, soon no impression, one pace
- Form 5/03122-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer J F O'Shea
- Jockey S G McDermott
made all, edged clear travelling best 2 out, ridden and stayed on strongly from last, eased close home
- Form 032-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer L Lennon
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden after 3 out, dropped to 5th 2 out, soon no extra
- Form 0/91055-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer R K Watson
- Jockey R T Dunne
chased leaders, mistake 2nd, 5th halfway, 6th and no extra 2 out, eased from last, tailed off
Ameno (IRE)
180- Form 330004-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey Mr D MacAuley
always behind, trailing from 3rd, completely tailed off
Bleu Money (IRE)
288- Form 245/532-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey S P McCann
held up in touch, fell 2nd
Ma Ani (USA)
16- Form 70-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey D J Condon
held up, 7th when slow 4 out, lost touch from next, tailed off
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Guzzle An Go landed a Limerick maiden in very good style in March before an even better effort behind Cloughmile on the same track. She fell in a Grade 3 at Punchestown next time but this looks within her capabilities though she was engaged to run at Clonmel last night. Quivvy Bridge pulled up in that Punchestown event but had earlier run very well in a Listed contest at Wetherby. ILIKEYOU landed a handicap here in early March then defied an 8lbs rise to score here again three weeks later. She faces a tougher task on her hat-trick bid but is obviously in good shape at present and gets the vote. Gudnis Gracious Me was in cracking form on good ground last summer but hasn't been seen since September which may just count against her.
Formwatch
Ilikeyou (IRE) 11-4fav (10-4) Soon led, strongly pressed from 3 out, narrowly headed when left clear 2 out, stayed on well, eased close home, won at Downpatrick 2m 2f Handicap Hurdle (80-109) (4yo+) in Mar beating Coliseum (11-12) by 13l, 9 ran.
No Stopping Sarah (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, moderate 4th after halfway, weakened from 2 out, 18th of 24, well behind Sivota (10-11) at Punchestown 2m 4f Conditional Handicap Hurdle (8Evens23) (4yo+) gd in Apr.
Quivvy Bridge (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Always behind, pulled up before last, in a race won by Tarla (10-9) at Punchestown 2m 2f hdl G3 gd in Apr, 21 ran.
Gudnis Gracious Me (IRE) 9-4 (11-2) Soon led and clear, reduced lead from 4 out, headed into straight, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 16, 4l behind College Daisy (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mrs nov hdl sft in Aug.
Martha Elizabeth (IRE) 13-8fav (10-12) Soon chased leaders, led approaching 2 out, ridden and headed narrowly going to last, rallied to regain lead last 50 yards, just held on, won at Southwell 2m mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr beating Chip N Pin (10-12) by shd, 13 ran.
Royal Debs (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd before 4 out, ridden in 4th and no extra 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 15, 15l behind Sebadee (10-12) at Tramore 2m Handicap Hurdle (80-109) (4yo+) gf in Apr.
Ameno (IRE) 80-1 (10-5) Held up, jumped slowly 5th, weakened approaching 4 out, 4th of 7, 37l behind House Of Bourbon (10-12) at Ffos Las 3m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Bleu Money (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Led, strongly pressed from early straight, headed 1 1/2f out and no chance with winner final furlong, 2nd of 17, 8l behind Miss Mary Mac (11-6) at Limerick 2m 4f mares NH flat gd in Jul.
Ma Ani (USA) 50-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, 14th of 18, well behind Gimli's Rock (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4yo hdl gd in Apr.
Penny Traders (IRE) Pennekamp filly out of Island-bay.
Guzzle An Go (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Rear of mid-division, fell 4 out, in a race won by Tarla (10-9) at Punchestown 2m 2f hdl G3 gd in Apr, 21 ran.