Racecards
14:10 Downpatrick (IRE)
Randox Health Rated Hurdle
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 165y
- Going: Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €16,000 added
- Winner: €9,600
- 2nd: €3,200
- 3rd: €1,600
- 4th: €800
- Form 3B16-03
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Simon Torrens
disputed lead until led after 1st, raced keenly, 5 lengths clear at 5th, reduced advantage when slight mistake 3 out, pushed along and headed before next, ridden and lost place before last, no extra
- Form 221-630
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey Phillip Enright
chased leaders, slow at 3rd, not fluent next, 3rd at 5th, not fluent 3 out, pushed along and not fluent next, ridden in 2nd before last, no impression on winner from last, kept on same pace
- Form 0206-40
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer J Nash
- Jockey M P O'Connor
always towards rear, slow jump and pushed along after 1st, not fluent 3rd, ridden and no impression detached in rear before 3 out, tailed off
Gevrey (FR)
102- Form 13U523-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer Mrs D Foster
- Jockey B J Cooper
chased leaders, 4th when slipped on bend before 5th, ridden after 2 out, went moderate 4th at last, no impression, kept on one pace
- Form 32474-2
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer M Hourigan
- Jockey M M McDonagh
held up in touch, 5th at 5th, pushed along 3 out, ridden from next, went moderate 3rd before last, no impression on principals, kept on one pace
- Form R6-197P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
disputed lead until headed after 1st, chased leader after, raced keenly, 2nd when slipped and stumbled badly on bend before 5th, led travelling well before 2 out, 1 length lead at last, ridden and stayed on well run-in
- Form 1U525-5
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Louise G Lyons
- Jockey R P Treacy
always towards rear, 6th at 5th, not fluent next, ridden and no extra from 2 out, never a factor
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Play The Game is smart on his day though his last success came over fences and he was engaged to run at Kilbeggan yesterday. He finished just behind RUN FOR OSCAR (NAP) when both were well beaten in a tough handicap at the Galway Festival but the latter had run well at Bellewstown earlier and still has scope to make further progress. Humm Baby is a consistent performer and weighted to get into contention under her claiming rider while Dollar Value has won around here and was racing over fences when pulled up at Galway. Gevrey's only victory came on heavy ground so more rain would be welcome.
Formwatch
Play The Game (IRE) 80-1 (11-2) In rear, progress before 2 out, no impression before last, weakened run-in, 12th of 17, 19 1/4l behind Arcadian Sunrise (11-6) at Galway 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Run For Oscar (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Chased leader, lost place and under pressure 2 out, no impression, not fluent at last, weakened run-in, 11th of 17, 16 1/2l behind Arcadian Sunrise (11-6) at Galway 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Scheu Time (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, some progress before 2 out, ridden and no extra last, 11th of 20, 33 1/4l behind Abbey Magic (11-9) at Galway 2m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Gevrey (FR) 16-1 (12-0) Mid-division, progress into 6th 2 out, ridden into 2nd entering straight, no impression on leader before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 18, 6 3/4l behind Suprise Package (11-5) at Punchestown 2m 5f Yielding in Apr.
Humm Baby (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Raced in 3rd, disputed close 2nd 3 out, on terms next, pushed along approaching last, narrowly headed after last, ridden and no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 6 1/2l behind Strange Notions (11-5) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f hcp hvy in May.
Dollar Value (USA) 12-1 (10-2) Started slowly, always well behind, pulled up after 6th, at Galway 2m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Espion Du Chenet (FR) 13-2 (11-11) Tracked leaders, bad mistake 5th, 4th after 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, no extra in 5th after last, 5th of 16, 14 1/2l behind Give Me A Moment (10-12) at Tipperary 2m 1f hcp gd in May.