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17:20 Downpatrick (IRE)
Downe (C & G) Maiden Hurdle
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 50y
- Going: Good to Yielding (Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €1,600
- 3rd: €700
- 4th: €400
Ibsen (IRE)
341- Form 93600/7-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey K C Sexton
held up, closer in 4th at 6th, 2nd approaching 2 out, soon challenged travelling smoothly, on terms between last 2, pushed along to lead from last, stayed on well to assert closing stages, comfortably
- Form 3112/F4-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey B J Cooper
disputed lead early, soon led, not fluent 2nd and jumped left throughout, joined 5th, led again after 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, joined between last 2, headed from last, one pace
- Form 314-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Ms M Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
tracked leaders, some slight mistakes, 5th at 6th, pushed along from 3 out, 3rd 2 out, soon no impression, kept on run-in
- Form 4P95-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer L Young
- Jockey S A Shortall
held up, slow jump 1st, last at 4th, pushed along from 5th, 6th at 6th, soon no impression, moderate 6th when not fluent 3 out, tailed off
- Form 5U2667-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer E O'Connell
- Jockey Mr E O'Connell
soon close up, on terms 5th, headed from next but stayed close up, 4th 2 out, soon no impression, one pace
- Form 53B/6PF-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey Mark Walsh
disputed lead early, prominent, slightly impeded 3rd, on terms 6th, under pressure in 2nd after 3 out, dropped to 5th next, no extra and eased run-in
- Form 0PUFP-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey N P Madden
tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd, dropped to 7th at 6th, soon no impression, no extra, completely tailed off
- Form P/0-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
held up, slight mistake 4th, soon closer order to track leaders, pushed along from 5th, soon dropped to last and no impression, tailed off
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
UNIC DE BERSY will be a short price here and though he was beaten when odds-on at Tipperary he probably found the ground too quick and didn't jump well. His earlier form entitles him to the vote though Young Dillon, a very easy bumper winner here in August, can do better than he showed on his hurdling debut at Cork. Ibsen has been very disappointing and All Day Long has been running poorly over hurdles and fences. Admiral Brian has been inconsistent but would have a chance on his close second to Black Ice at Limerick in December.
Formwatch
Ibsen (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Towards rear, 8th 4 out, no extra from before next, 7th of 13, 36l behind Chute Hall (11-4) at Killarney 2m 6f mdn hdl in May '14.
Unic De Bersy (FR) 8-13fav (11-12) Led early, tracked leaders, a little slow 3rd, left disputing lead briefly after 6th, soon headed again, slightly slow 4 out, 6th and pushed along approaching straight, 4th 2 out and no impression, moderate 3rd and not fluent last, one pace,, 4th of 15, 7l behind Voisey's Bay (11-4) at Tipperary 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Apr.
Young Dillon (IRE) 5-2fav (11-12) Chased leaders in moderate 3rd, moderate 2nd from 6th, under pressure from 4 out, no impression when not fluent 3 out, 4th of 14, 31l behind Pulled Mussel (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Nov.
Achill Road Boy (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Soon tracked leaders, 6th after 6th, slight mistake 8th, pushed along approaching 3 out where not fluent, moderate 6th approaching straight and no impression, one pace, 5th of 15, 26l behind Casual Approach (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hdl sft in Apr.
Admiral Brian (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Soon mid-division, 7th at last, no impression and kept on run-in,, 7th of 16, 5l behind Hard Bought (11-6) at Tipperary 2m hcp hdl 80-109 gd in Apr.
All Day Long (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th before 2 out, under pressure when fell 2 out, in a race won by Mr Cosmopolitan (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 2f beg chase sft in Feb, 7 ran.
Hidden Key (IRE) 9-4 (12-2) Mid-div, mstk 4out, sn wknd, pu 2out, in a race won by Derryfadda (12-2) at Tallanstown 3m ire ptp in Apr, 10 ran.
Joeythebird (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 6f out, soon weakened, 17th of 20, 37l behind Uncle Danny (11-7) at Punchestown 2m mdn NHF in May '14.