Racecards
15:20 Downpatrick (IRE)
ITBA Supporting Northern Breeders Mares Handicap Hurdle
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 100y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €11,000 added
- Winner: €6,600
- 2nd: €2,200
- 3rd: €1,100
- 4th: €550
- Form 244212-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey Mr B G Crawford
mid-division, 5th approaching 2 out, ridden and no impression in 3rd approaching last, 4th at last, kept on one pace
- Form 4P3281-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer D Queally
- Jockey M P O'Connor
led, pushed along and pressed 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, dropped to 3rd run-in, kept on one pace
- Form 1/0453-5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer T Gibney
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
raced in 2nd, a little keen, pressed leader 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, tried to assert early run-in, strongly pressed 1f out and headed over 100 yards out, kept on same pace
- Form P/6043P-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey J J Slevin
chased leaders on inner, pushed along and lost place after 5th, towards rear 3 out, ridden and no impression next, moderate 10th approaching last, stayed on well run-in to go 5th closing stages
- Form 6/22121-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer C O'Dwyer
- Jockey Ricky Doyle
mid-division, pushed along 3 out, ridden and no impression from next, kept on one pace
- Form 793180-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer B R Hamilton
- Jockey H Morgan
tracked leaders, pushed along 3 out, ridden and no extra from next
- Form 11/892P-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer J T R Dreaper
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
held up in rear, 11th at 5th, 7th 2 out, progress towards inner to go 3rd at last, soon ridden in 2nd, challenged 1f out and led over 100 yards out, kept on well
- Form 13-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Miss D O'Shea
- Jockey Brian Hayes
mid-division, mistake 2nd, pushed along in 3rd when mistake 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace
- Form 000UU6-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
always towards rear, pushed along 3rd, slow next and soon no danger detached in rear, never a factor
- Form 952335-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 98
rear of mid-division, progress 3 out, 6th from next, ridden and no impression in 5th approaching last, kept on one pace
- Form 02/707-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer S Fahey
- Jockey D F O'Regan
chased leaders, 3rd 4 out, ridden and weakened from 2 out
- Form 04F2P5-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey J M Moore
mid-division, headway on outer to 4th 2 out, soon ridden and no impression in 6th approaching last, kept on one pace
- Form 7P041P-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 92
- Form 022055-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 91
In depth
Verdict
Bellaney Gem has been sent to the UK for her past three runs, scoring at Sedgefield then beaten a short-head at Perth but DREAMINGANDHOPING made most for a comfortable victory in a Ballinrobe maiden and an opening handicap mark of 109 can see her back in the winner's enclosure. Paula's Prayer bounced back to form at Fairyhouse and a 5lb rise isn't excessive while Kate Ill Know landed a Clonmel maiden before a fair handicap debut at Limerick. Shopping Around was well supported at Thurles after finishing a close second behind Espion Du Chenet at Naas but was never travelling in a race won by that winner.
Formwatch
Bellaney Gem (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, headway 3 out, pushed along 2 out, led at last, no extra close home and headed final strides, 2nd of 12, shd behind Hunny Moon (11-7) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Dreamingandhoping (IRE) 9-4fav (11-9) Disputed, led from 1st, 5-length advantage before 2 out, reduced advantage before last, ridden last, kept on well under pressure run-in, won at Ballinrobe 2m 2f mdn Yielding in Apr beating Karla Martina (11-1) by 2 1/4l, 15 ran.
Highstreet Roller (IRE) 80-1 (11-2) Soon raced in 4th, 5th and pushed along approaching straight, soon one pace, 5th of 7, 19 1/4l behind Gauloise (11-9) at Punchestown 2m lst (1) Yielding in Apr.
Lily's Gem (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Some slow jumps, always in rear, behind 7th, tailed off next, pulled up after, at Ayr 3m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Paula's Prayer (IRE) 11-1 (10-13) In rear, good headway on outer entering straight, 5th on outer 2 out, soon ridden, disputed lead at last, led narrowly inside final furlong, all out at line, won at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr beating Nodoubtaboutthat (10-11) by ns, 16 ran.
Stockdale (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Towards rear for most, slight mistake 2nd, ridden and no impression 2 out, 10th of 14, 33 1/4l behind Minx Tiara (11-10) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Shopping Around (IRE) 10-3fav (11-7) Waited with, 10th approaching halfway, not fluent 6th, soon no danger, eased straight and soon pulled up, at Thurles 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Kate Ill Know (IRE) 11-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, close 5th travelling well early straight, 4th and pushed along before last, ridden and kept on one pace into 3rd run-in, 3rd of 13, 3 3/4l behind Cratloe (11-10) at Limerick 2m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Laureate 22-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway on inner to lead briefly entering straight, pushed along and headed 2 out, 5th and no impression before last, no extra, kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 10l behind Cratloe (11-10) at Limerick 2m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Where's Bunny (IRE) 18-1 (11-11) Prominent early, soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden before 2 out, no extra 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 20 1/2l behind Sweet Sixteen (10-11) at Tramore 2m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Fayetta 50-1 (11-3) In touch, headway after 2nd to 2nd, 2nd to clear leader after 4th, 3rd 3 out, soon under pressure, 4th 2 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out, 7th of 13, 13 3/4l behind Toms Courage (11-5) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp gd in Apr.
Boomtown Girl (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Rear of mid-division, closer in 4th halfway, 3rd when mistake 3 out, 2nd entering straight, ridden and dropped to 4th approaching 2 out, soon no extra, 5th of 14, 36 1/2l behind Arctic Light (11-13) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Hopefully (IRE) 80-1 (10-9) Mid-division, no impression from 4 out, weakened, 15th of 16, dist behind Paula's Prayer (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Lady Of The Sea (IRE) 125-1 (11-5) Always behind, under pressure and trailing when slight mistake 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m hvy in Nov.
Trixie Mc (IRE) 8-1 (10-1) Led, ran freely after 3rd, headed briefly before 5th, soon led, asserted before 2 out, reduced advantage at last, headed run-in, weakened final 150 yards, 5th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Five Helmets (11-8) at Navan 2m hcp Yielding in Mar.