Racecards
19:25 Downpatrick (IRE)
Celebrity Judges Handicap Chase (0-102)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f
- Going: Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €9,000 added
- Winner: €6,210
- 2nd: €1,440
- 3rd: €630
- 4th: €360
- Form 688046-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 102
not fluent 1st, 8th early, soon chased leaders, not fluent 6th, lost place approaching 4 out, no extra when mistake 2 out
- Form 170U51-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 100
soon disputed lead, headed 4th, led again before 4 out, pressed 2 out, attempted to assert from before last, pressed again run-in, kept on, headed near finish
- Form 952/P69-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 99
held up, 13th early, reminders from 8th, no danger when not fluent 5 out, pulled up before 4 out
- Form 563743-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer L Lennon
- Jockey D E Mullins
held up, 12th early, progress from before 7th, 3rd 4 out, pushed along from 3 out, kept on same pace from next
- Form 2F456F-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer S Neville
- Jockey S A Shortall
soon mid-division, 10th early, under pressure approaching 4 out, soon no extra, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 064868-
- Age 12
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer M Butler
- Jockey M P Butler
prominent, 3rd early, lost place and under pressure from 9th, no extra from 4 out, tailed off
- Form P61085-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer R K Watson
- Jockey T P Treacy
soon chased leaders, 7th early, dropped to last from 4th, trailing 8th, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 15472F-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer N C Kelly
- Jockey K C Sexton
not fluent 1st, 9th early, closer order after 8th, no extra from before 3 out, tailed off
- Form 55U540-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey S J Gray
soon chased leaders, 5th early, pushed along approaching 4 out, still 5th 3 out and slighty impeded and not fluent, kept on same pace from before next
- Form 416438-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey B J Cooper
held up, 11th early, slight mistake 6th, improved to chase leaders 9th, 4th 4 out, 2nd 3 out, soon pushed along, challenged 2 out, came through tight gap on rail closing stages, stayed on well to lead near finish
- Form 8/05913-
- Age 11
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer M M McNiff
- Jockey D R Fox
in rear, went moderate 7th 3 out, moderate 6th and jumped left 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form 808752-
- Age 11
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer E O'Connell
- Jockey Mr E O'Connell
took keen hold, soon disputed lead, headed 4th, 2nd 4 out, 4th and not fluent 3 out, no extra, tailed off
- Form 222/075-
- Age 11
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 82
chased leaders, 6th early, slightly slow 3rd, slight mistakes 7th and 8th, pushed along approaching 4 out where not fluent, no impression from after next, soon no extra
- Form 0F6057-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer F Flood
- Jockey N P Madden
held up, 14th early, closed and not fluent 4 out, 6th 3 out and not fluent, no impression when jumped left 2 out, no extra
- Form 6768UP-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer M J McDonagh
- Jockey Andrew Ring
not fluent 1st, 4th early, on terms approaching 3rd, led 4th, jumped slightly left 5th, headed before 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 403647-
- Age 8
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 70
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
HALLS BRIDGE had 3l to spare over Island Peak at Tramore and can confirm the form and complete a double from a 5lb higher mark as this is his trip. Winning point-to-pointer Waltz Legend has yet to win under Rules but looks to be getting closer judged on his close third at Kilbeggan. High Talk won at Sedgefield in October but hasn't been seen since a moderate effort there a couple of weeks later. Le Grand Chene was having his first start for Gordon Elliott at Fairyhouse last month and the five-times winner is expected to go close from his lowly spot in the handicap.
Formwatch
Fiery Oscar (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Chased leader, 3rd with a circuit to race, ridden and dropped to 7th before 2 out, soon no impression,, 6th of 14, 43l behind Mallards In Flight (10-11) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp chs 0-109 sft in Apr.
Halls Bridge (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, progress to lead approaching last, pushed out and kept on well run-in, won at Tramore 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 gd in Apr beating Island Peak (10-6) by 3l, 14 ran.
Monelissio (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Mid-division, 9th halfway, slight mistake 7th, no extra after 3 out, 9th of 16, 22l behind Disputed (11-1) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 gd in Apr.
Waltz Legend (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, closer in 2nd at 7th, on terms 3 out, led before straight, headed before last, one pace, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Fresh By Nature (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f mrs beg chs in Apr.
Distracted (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, reminders after 3rd, fell 6th, in a race won by Halls Bridge (11-7) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 gd in Apr, 14 ran.
Preswell Lad (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Towards rear, never a factor, slight mistake 10th, no extra after 3 out, 8th of 14, 35l behind Halls Bridge (11-7) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 gd in Apr.
Tyrone House (IRE) 28-1 (11-8) With leaders, led from 3rd, headed 5th, led again 8th, headed 12th weakened from 3 out, 5th of 10, well behind Gibbstown (11-5) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gs in Mar.
Mia's Anthem (IRE) 22-1 (11-5) Towards rear, fell 8 out, in a race won by Resolute Reformer (11-8) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Apr, 18 ran.
Banana Flambe (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, 8th at 6th, 12th at 11th and mistake, soon reminders, moderate 12th 2 out, one pace, 11th of 16, 33l behind West Of The Edge (10-7) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp chs 0-102 in Dec.
Le Grand Chene (FR) 8-1 (10-7) Mid-division, 6th when mistake 4 out, no impression from next, 8th of 13, 24l behind Boss Croaker (10-12) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp chs 0-102 gd in Apr.
High Talk (IRE) 5-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders in 3rd until before 5th, pushed along before 2 out, no extra run-in, 3rd of 4, 12l behind Rev It Up (11-1) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Oct.
Island Peak (IRE) 10-1 (10-6) Led, headed briefly after 5th, slight mistake and headed 3 out, led again next, ridden and headed approaching last, no impression on winner run-in, 2nd of 14, 3l behind Halls Bridge (11-7) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 gd in Apr.
Dog Barrel Hill (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, no impression after 3 out, moderate 5th approaching last, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 23l behind Halls Bridge (11-7) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 gd in Apr.
The Last Hour (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) In rear, blundered 9th, never a factor, moderate 7th 2 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 33l behind Halls Bridge (11-7) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 gd in Apr.
Le Feu Garde (IRE) 8-1 (10-2) Always behind, trailing under pressure halfway, behind when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by All The Way Home (11-5) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp chs 0-102 gd in Apr, 8 ran.
Personal Shopper 12-1 (9-3) Held up trailing in rear, ridden after 3 out, 9th when hampered and left 7th 2 out, no impression, 7th of 13, 20l behind Boss Croaker (10-12) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp chs 0-102 gd in Apr.