Racecards
15:15 Downpatrick (IRE)
Frank & Brian Fitzsimmons Memorial Mares Handicap Hurdle
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 165y
- Going: Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €11,000 added
- Winner: €6,600
- 2nd: €2,200
- 3rd: €1,100
- 4th: €550
- Form 003-312
- Age 9
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer C O'Brien
- Jockey Paul Townend
held up in rear, mistake 2nd, not fluent next, detached and pushed along before 3 out, no extra, behind when pulled up before next
- Form 2624-07
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer C Bowe
- Jockey Mark Walsh
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and no impression in 5th after 2 out, kept on one pace to go moderate 4th close home
- Form 588-341
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer M M McNiff
- Jockey C A Landers
led, not fluent 3 out, pressed 2 out, ridden and joined when slight mistake last, headed under 1f out, bumped over 100 yards out, kept on well under pressure, bumped again close home, not match winner
- Form 09P0-46
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey J P O'Sullivan
held up in touch, 5th halfway, ridden 2 out, no impression in moderate 4th at last, no extra, kept on one pace
- Form 080-981
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Brian Hayes
tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, 2nd halfway, almost on terms 2 out, pushed along to dispute lead at last, ridden and led under 1f out, bumped rival over 100 yards out and again close home, stayed on well
- Form 6009-62
- Age 7
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer M Hourigan
- Jockey T Joseph Kelly
held up in touch, 4th halfway, not fluent 6th, pushed along 3 out, ridden and no impression from next, moderate 3rd at last, kept on one pace
- Form 3365-49
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Mrs D Foster
- Jockey L P Dempsey
chased leaders on inner, 6th halfway, not fluent 3 out, ridden and no impression from next, kept on one pace
- Form FP85P-6
- Age 10
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey M P O'Connor
held up towards rear, mistake 2nd, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression from 2 out, never a factor
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
LIGHTHOUSE ROSE won this a year ago by 13 lengths and again won easily on a return visit last month where she was eased right down. She'll need to overcome a 10lb rise to gain her third track success but looks capable of doing so. Finding Joy is also a course and distance winner and though her last victory was two years ago she returned to form in a big field at Killarney last month. Mullaghmore Wave sluiced up at Ballinrobe where she was eased down so a 10lb rise is unlikely to prevent another big run. Rain In Spain followed a convincing victory at Cork with another good run at Ballinrobe so is another with a chance in a tight handicap.
Formwatch
Rain In Spain (IRE) 10-3fav (11-6) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, disputed 2 out, ridden in narrow lead after 2 out, joined last, headed run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 6 1/2l behind Oscer Romero (10-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Hello Pilgrim (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Chased leaders, soon 4th, slightly slow 6th, disputed moderate 5th after 5 out, took closer order approaching 4 out, soon pushed along briefly, pushed along again and one pace 2 out, 7th of 11, 35 3/4l behind Silver Planeur (10-3) at Sligo 3m 2f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Lighthouse Rose (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Made all, not fluent 3 out, went 4 lengths clear after next, kept on strongly run-in, easily, won at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul beating King's Song (12-0) by 8 1/2l, 15 ran.
So Near So Farhh 18-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, progress entering straight, ridden into 6th 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 6th of 15, 10 3/4l behind Rain In Spain (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Mullaghmore Wave (IRE) 15-2 (11-5) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, improved to challenge 2 out, led before last, ridden to assert entering straight, soon clear, easily, won at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul beating Nuttorridge (11-7) by 10l, 14 ran.
Finding Joy (IRE) 20-1 (11-13) Soon chased leaders, pushed along briefly after 7th, under pressure in 2nd approaching straight, not match winner and slight mistake 3 out, kept on same pace after, 2nd of 17, 7 1/2l behind Naturally Blond (11-3) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Class Bishop Lady (IRE) 17-2 (11-6) Mid-division, effort after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 9th of 10, dist behind Pammi (11-9) at Perth 3m hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Pat's Pearl (IRE) 28-1 (11-6) In rear, pushed along after 6th, outpaced after 3 out, well beaten before 2 out, last of 6, 35 1/2l behind Amberose (11-6) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jul.