Racecards
15:30 Downpatrick (IRE)
Randox Health Handicap Hurdle (80-95)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 165y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €9,000 added
- Winner: €5,400
- 2nd: €1,800
- 3rd: €900
- 4th: €450
- Form 6299/P1
- Age 8
- Weight 12-5
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey Mr S Fenelon
chased leaders and 3rd from halfway, not fluent 3 out, ridden on inner from last, soon dropped to 6th and switched to outer, no impression on principals and kept on into 4th close home
- Form 27P0-51
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer J J Lambe
- Jockey Liam McKenna
chased leader in 2nd, not fluent 4 out and again not fluent next, ridden to challenge before last, no impression and weakened run-in
- Form 9889-41
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer M M McNiff
- Jockey Phillip Enright
towards rear, mistake 2nd, 10th from halfway, not fluent 4 out, briefly short of room and took closer order after next, ridden to challenge on outer from last, no impression and kept on same pace close home
- Form 16047-5
- Age 10
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey J J Slevin
mid-division, not fluent 2nd, 8th from halfway, mistake and lost place 2 out, pushed along and no impression from last, ridden and kept on same pace run-in
Mezyan (FR)
16- Form 300-90P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey B J Cooper
towards rear, not fluent at times 11th from halfway, pushed along from 2 out and soon no impression
- Form 12900-0
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer N C Kelly
- Jockey J S McGarvey
towards rear and in rear from halfway, jumped slightly left at times, pushed along from 2 out and soon no impression, tailed off
- Form 2700-42
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
mid-division, not fluent 2nd, 9th on inner from halfway, good progress to track leaders from 2 out and improved to challenge on outer from next, ridden and led briefly run-in, headed and no extra close home
- Form P/8890-4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer H Smyth
- Jockey C P McNamara
led, pressed before last, soon ridden and headed, no extra and dropped to 5th closing stages
- Form 9P57-S
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey A W Short
chased leaders on outer and 4th from halfway, ridden on outer before last, soon no impression and weakened
- Form 9090-72
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer S Nolan
- Jockey P E Corbett
mid-division and 5th from halfway, slightly short of room after 2 out, pushed along from last and soon good run through on inner to lead, kept on well close home
- Form 896-06F
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Mrs A Mooney
- Jockey E Walsh
mid-division and 7th from halfway, pushed along on outer approaching last and soon ridden, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
- Form 85P9P-8
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Mrs A Mooney
- Jockey K J Brouder
chased leaders on outer, dropped to 6th from halfway, no impression and weakened from before last
- Form 00/P076-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 86
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
BALINABOOLA STEEL won over a longer trip at Wexford just four days ago and a line through the runner-up gives him the beating of Cork runner-up Deauville Society. The former’s penalty is negated by a conditional’s allowance and he’s taken to strike again. The betting suggested Gone Racing was ripe to win over 2m at Tramore last time and he duly obliged with a victory over the re-opposing Gotta Getaway. He has more scope than Misty Mountain, who won at maiden at Sligo after 12 starts over timber, while Our Brian may prove best of the rest.
Formwatch
Balinaboola Steel (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, closer in 3rd 4 out, headway to lead before 2 out, pushed along and 2 lengths clear last, kept on well run-in, won at Wexford 3m hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug beating Arthur's Baby (11-10) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Misty Mountain (USA) 16-1 (11-9) Soon led, pressed before 2 out, went on straight, stayed on well run-in, won at Sligo 2m 2f mdn gd in Aug beating Champagne Diva (11-9) by 6l, 12 ran.
Gone Racing (IRE) 3-1fav (11-5) Held up, 7th after 5th, travelled well and closed before 2 out where almost on terms, challenged leader at last, kept on well run-in to lead close home, won at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Jul beating Gotta Getaway (10-13) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Our Brian (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Held up towrds rear, closer in 8th 2 out, pushed along to go 4th before last, ridden and no impression run-in, dropped to 5th close home, 5th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Give Him Time (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Mezyan (FR) 22-1 (11-11) Waited with towards rear, a little slow at 1st, slight mistake 6th, slight mistake 8th, no impression straight, slight mistake 3 out, weakened, pulled up before last, at Cork 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Jul.
My Peggy (IRE) 16-1 (11-13) In rear, moderate 8th 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 11th of 12, dist behind Thatbeatsbanagher (12-0) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Deauville Society (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Waited with, 13th approaching halfway, closed to chase leaders before straight, slightly bumped with rival approaching 2 out, challenged approaching last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 15, 2 3/4l behind Arthur's Baby (11-6) at Cork 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Willyouwalkwithme (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, ran freely, saddle slipped forward and progress to lead before 2nd, ridden and strongly pressed before last, headed early run-in, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 6 1/4l behind James Boru (11-5) at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Lopito 33-1 (11-5) Mid-division early, not fluent 6th, soon raced in 7th, slight mistake 8th, 6th approaching straight, soon slipped up, at Cork 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Gotta Getaway (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Chased leader on inner, 3rd after 5th, travelled well and closed on inner before 2 out where led narrowly, pressed at last, ridden and kept on run-in, headed close home, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Gone Racing (11-5) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Jul.
Myladyrose (IRE) 11-1 (10-13) Waited with towards rear, closer in 10th after 6th, chasing leaders on outer but a little off pace when fell 2 out, at Cork 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Pino Boy (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Soon prominent and disputed lead at times, slight mistake 3 out and no impression, slight mistake last and no extra, 8th of 14, 20 1/2l behind Galuppi (11-5) at Cork 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Mig Des Taillons (FR) 33-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, progress into 8th entering straight, ridden and no extra before 2 out, 9th of 20, 30 1/2l behind Wingin A Prayer (11-4) at Down Royal 2m 1f mdn sft in Mar.
Dessie Deschamps (IRE) 66-1 (10-6) Tracked leader in 2nd, led from 4th, headed after 4 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, no impression, 6th of 15, 16 1/4l behind Benefit North (11-2) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Mar.
Alterno (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Led and disputed, led 2 out, ridden and lost place before last, no extra, 7th of 12, 26 1/4l behind Insane Bolt (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp gd in Jul.