Racecards
18:55 Downpatrick (IRE)
Molson Coors Laffy Bar Mares Handicap Hurdle
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 100y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €15,001 added
- Winner: €9,240
- 2nd: €2,865
- 3rd: €1,365
- 4th: €615
- Form 52245-1
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey S A Shortall
mid-division, not fluent 4th, 7th from halfway, closer in 3rd from 2 out where not fluent and soon pushed along, dropped to 5th and no extra from last
- Form 42-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer S Fahey
- Jockey C A Landers
mid-division, hampered 1st, 6th from halfway, jumped slightly left 3 out, pushed along and no impression from next
- Form 3/04021-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer S Crawley
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
mid-division, hampered 1st, closer in 4th from halfway and went 2nd from 3 out, ridden after next and no impression in 3rd from last, dropped to 4th run-in
- Form 864213-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 104
soon led, not fluent 4 out, pressed before last and soon headed, ridden and no extra run-in, kept on same pace close home
- Form 565078-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
chased leaders, jumped right 1st, 2nd from halfway, pushed along and lost place from 3 out, soon no extra and weakened
- Form 408/402-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer B R Hamilton
- Jockey K J Brouder
towards rear and 9th from halfway, good progress on outer from 2 out and improved to challenge before last, soon led and kept on well run-in
- Form 686/1F-7
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer E Griffin
- Jockey Ricky Doyle
chased leaders, 5th on inner from halfway, pushed along and lost place from 3 out, not fluent next and soon no extra
- Form 026PP0-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer Eoin Barry
- Jockey Ms K Ferris
towards rear and in rear from halfway, pushed along and no impression from 2 out
- Form 708-0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey C J Orr
towards rear and 10th from halfway, pushed along and some progress on outer from 3 out, ridden in 7th after next, soon no extra and kept on same pace from before last
- Form 246422-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer R J McGrath
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
mid-division and 8th from halfway, pushed along from 3 out and 5th after next, ridden in 4th from last and kept on without threatening into 3rd close home
- Form 00F0-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer R K Watson
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
chased leaders and 3rd from halfway, pushed along from 3 out and ridden in 4th after next, no extra in 6th before last
In depth
Verdict
Little Light had been showing plenty of potential before landing a Sligo maiden from today's rival Best Of The Sea but this is much tougher as the runner-up is 8lb better off for two lengths. The four-year-old Ocean Voyage put a disappointing run at Navan behind him when landing the odds in impressive fashion at Cork and looks progressive. Reine Fee got off the mark at the ninth attempt when landing a Clonmel handicap but it's DYNAMIC ALLEN, who ran easily his best race to date when runner-up in a huge field of handicappers at Fairyhouse last month, who looks the one to beat.
Formwatch
Little Light (FR) 11-8fav (11-7) Chased leaders and 5th from halfway, closer on inner before 2 out and soon went 2nd, pushed along to challenge before last and led run-in, kept on well to assert closing stages, won at Sligo 2m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in Apr beating Beat Of The Sea (11-7) by 3l, 12 ran.
Beat Of The Sea (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Mid-division and 6th from halfway, not fluent 4 out, good progress to lead 2 out, pushed along and pressed before last, headed and no extra run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Little Light (11-7) at Sligo 2m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Reine Fee (IRE) 7-4fav (11-11) Mid-division early, slightly impeded after 1st, 7th before 3rd, slight mistake 3 out, challenged and on terms 2 out, stayed on well run-in to just prevail at the finish, won at Clonmel 2m hcp gd in Feb beating Claregate Street (11-11) by nk, 12 ran.
Shimmer And Shine (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Soon chased leader in 2nd, not fluent 1st, improved to lead before 4 out, pressed and headed before last, soon ridden and no impression, dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 13, 7l behind Coral Blue (10-10) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp sft in Apr.
Ayr Of Elegance 20-1 (11-6) Towards rear, not fluent 2nd, 12th from halfway, pushed along and no impression before 2 out, kept on past beaten horses, 8th of 13, dist behind Coral Blue (10-10) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp sft in Apr.
Dynamic Allen (FR) 20-1 (10-13) Waited with towards rear, headway to chase leaders straight, challenged and kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 25, 1 1/4l behind Iknowwhereiamnow (10-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Blondes No More (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Chased leaders and 5th from halfway, pushed along from 3 out, no impression and weakened from next, 7th of 15, 18 1/4l behind Pump Road (10-8) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp gd in Apr.
Derecho Storm (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Mid-division, weakened from 3 out, never a factor, 14th of 16, 36 1/2l behind The Church Gate (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp gd in Nov.
Jeremy's Delight (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Towards rear and in rear from halfway, detached and no threat from 4 out, kept on from 2 out under hands and heels, never nearer, 11th of 13, 19 3/4l behind Mon Storm (11-6) at Sligo 2m 2f hcp gd in Apr.
Something Sweet (IRE) 13-2 (11-1) Held up in rear, closer in 9th 4 out, 5th next, ridden in 3rd entering straight, moderate 2nd 2 out, no extra in 3rd when left 2nd at last, kept on one pace run-in, 2nd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Lady Of The Sea (11-3) at Wexford 3m hcp gd in Jul.
Sharp As A Pin (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Waited with, a little slow at 1st, 10th at 4th, no extra approaching straight, 10th of 14, dist behind Trenchtown Rock (11-2) at Wexford 2m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Ocean Voyage (IRE) 8-13fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, improve to dispute before 3 out, led after 3 out, clear before last, easily, won at Cork 2m mdn fll sft in Mar beating Westernerona (11-0) by 5l, 13 ran.