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14:45 Downpatrick (IRE)
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- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 50y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €16,000 added
- Winner: €9,840
- 2nd: €3,040
- 3rd: €1,440
- 4th: €641
- Form 65P-0F9
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 123
soon disputed lead, headed before 2nd and raced in 2nd, ridden and dropped to 3rd after 5 out, soon weakened, tailed off
- Form 6440-46
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
raced in 4th, briefly pushed along after 4 out, 3rd 3 out and ridden in pursuit of leaders from next, went 2nd before last and kept on well run-in to lead close home
- Form 1445-80
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey A E Lynch
mid-division when mistake 2nd, dropped towards rear and reminders after next, dropped to rear after 5 out and no danger from 3 out
- Form 6/P7-463
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer Ms M Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
prominent early, not fluent 1st and soon dropped to 3rd, improved into 2nd after 5 out and further progress to lead before 3 out, pushed along after 2 out and soon headed, no extra in 3rd from last
- Form 7U480-8
- Age 12
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
towards rear, slightly hampered 2nd, 6th after 4 out, pushed along in 5th after 2 out and soon no impression
- Form 732-079
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer R Hennessy
- Jockey S A Shortall
towards rear early, soon improved into 5th, pushed along in 4th after 3 out and ridden after next, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
- Form 354-383
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 116
towards rear early, soon improved into mid-division, not fluent 4th, good progress into 3rd after 4 out and went 2nd before next, not fluent 2 out and soon pushed along to lead, ridden after last and headed close home
- Form 78U6-88
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey D J Mullins
soon disputed lead, improved to lead before 2nd, stumbled before 5 out, headed before 3 out and soon weakened
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Isabella Liberty has been alternating between hurdles and fences but is better over the smaller obstacles and should get into the action. Odit hasn't won since May 2014 but ran his best race for some time over this course and distance last month and would be a threat on that sort of form. Most of the remainder are out of form but POWERSBOMB enters the fray in good shape. He ran very well in a handicap at Galway last month when a close third in a big field behind Plain Talking and though this trip looks slightly on the short side the undulating course can bring his stamina into play. Wrath Of Titans also ran well at Galway on his return from racing over fences and he can go well.
Formwatch
Erlkonig (GER) 12-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, 9th of 13, 11 1/2l behind Westerner Lady (11-3) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Wrath Of Titans (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Rear of mid-division, 14th halfway, some progress on outer 2 out, soon ridden and no impression in 9th last, kept on one pace, 6th of 17, 7 1/4l behind Westerner Lady (11-5) at Galway 2m 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Go Forty Go (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, slight mistakes 5th and 6th, soon lost place and no impression from 8th, weakened, completely tailed off, 13th of 14, dist behind Akito (11-12) at Killarney 2m 1f gd in Jul.
Odit (GER) 7-1 (11-12) Close up and disputed lead until 3rd, then raced in 2nd, pushed along from 2 out, one pace in 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 5, 6l behind Carrig Cathal (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 2f gd in Jul.
Pires 25-1 (9-10) Mid-division, slight mistake 5 out and towards rear, progress into 7th 2 out, ridden and no impression last, kept on one pace, 8th of 13, 20 1/4l behind Devils Bride (11-10) at Galway 2m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Space Ship 16-1 (9-9) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, one pace from 2f out, 5th of 7, 14 1/4l behind Benkei (10-0) at Bellewstown 1m 6f hcp sft in Jun.
Powersbomb (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Towards rear, closer in mid-division from 6th, chased leaders from 3 out, kept on without threatening run-in, 3rd of 19, 2 3/4l behind Plain Talking (10-10) at Galway 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Back To Balloo (IRE) 28-1 (10-8) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression before 3 out, no extra next, 8th of 10, 19 1/4l behind Bitview Colin (11-5) at Cork 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Isabella Liberty (FR) 6-4 (11-7) Chased leaders, slight mistake 3 out, improved to get on terms before straight, soon led, joined last, headed run-in and one pace, 2nd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Thanks For Tea (11-7) at Limerick 2m 3f gd in Jul.
Sir Ector (USA) 33-1 (11-12) Soon mid-division, a little keen, slight mistake 4 out, no extra when mistake 2 out, 17th of 19, 28 3/4l behind Plain Talking (10-10) at Galway 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Jul.