Racecards
20:00 Downpatrick (IRE)
Frank Fitzsimmons Maiden Hunters Chase
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €7,000 added
- Winner: €4,830
- 2nd: €1,120
- 3rd: €490
- 4th: €280
Dunbrovic (IRE)
418- Form 20/
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mr D G Lavery
mid-division, eased and pulled up before 5th
- Form P15P-
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer V Robinson
- Jockey Graham Watters
towards rear, ridden after 3 out, kept on one pace without threatening
- Form P/2373-1
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer A Stronge
- Jockey Mr A Stronge
tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, 3rd 2 out, ridden and no impression after last (normally 2 out), no extra late run-in
- Form 34P12U-
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J K Magee
- Jockey Mr S F Magee
led, headed after 7th, ridden and no impression when mistake 2 out (normally 3 out), eased when beaten, tailed off
- Form 0/81P-
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Mrs D A Love
- Jockey Mr C M Murphy
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, no extra after 3 out, weakened, completely tailed off
- Form F782U8-
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J P Dempsey
- Jockey Mr B O'Neill
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway to lead after 3 out, strongly pressed and headed last (normally 2 out), ridden and no impression run-in, lost 2nd close home
- Form PPP/P3-F
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer L Lennon
- Jockey Mr J J Smyth
mid-division, ridden after 3 out, 5th approaching last (normally 2 out), no impression run-in and kept on one pace
- Form F61221-
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey Mr S Crawford
rear of mid-division, ridden after 4 out, no impression in 6th approaching last (normally 2 out), kept on well under pressure run-in to go 2nd close home
- Form 116/27P-
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey Mr J C Barry
always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off
- Form 090/P1-4
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey Mr J E Flynn
towards rear, headway after halfway, went 5th after 3 out, challenged and led last (normally 2 out), kept on under pressure run-in
- Form 152381-
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer C Ross
- Jockey Mr J J Codd
mid-division, 7th halfway, in touch when fell 4 out
- Form 566411-
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer T K Geraghty
- Jockey Miss J Geraghty
chased leaders on outer, 6th halfway, no extra from 3 out, weakened, tailed off
- Form 215/314-
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer N Lee
- Jockey Mr C W Fennessy
prominent, led after 7th until headed after 3 out, no impression in 4th at last (normally 2 out), kept on one pace under pressure
- Form 1/07FS6-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer D P Murphy
- Jockey Mr D L Queally
pulled up after 2nd (leather broke)
In depth
Verdict
Dunbrovic is a rare runner in this sphere for the all-powerful Willie Mullins and this looks another for the yard as he has been making gradual improvement and won comfortably at Tattersalls Farm last month. Harps Counsel has never won under Rules but came very close in a similar race over today's C&D in December. Some Run has been in very good form in points while General Maccreevy arrives in good shape having won at Taylorstown on Saturday. Mister Philson looks the main threat as he's been gradually progressing and beat the good yardstick Not Before Eight at Largy last month. Russian Regent was hurdling last summer but reverted to point-to-points at Tattersalls Farm last month and gained an impressive success.
Formwatch
Dunbrovic (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Prominent, pushed along 7f out, soon weakened, 14th of 21, well behind Gullinbursti (11-9) at Cork 2m 2f N H flat in Mar '11.
Finnegans Bridge (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Tr ldrs, rdn 5out, sn wknd, rr & pu 2out, in a race won by Elembridge King (12-0) at Largy 3m ire ptp gs in Apr, 18 ran.
General Maccreevy (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Tr ldrs, 5th 2out, 3rd app str, close up when left in ld last, kow run-in, won at Taylorstown 3m ire ptp gs beating Carmels Boy (11-4) by 3l, 17 ran.
Harps Counsel (IRE) 100-1 (12-0) In touch, blundered and unseated rider 11th (foinavon), in a race won by Cloudy Lane (12-0) at Aintree 2m 5f hts chs (2) gs in Apr, 26 ran.
Heisacoolhand (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Mid-division, 10th at 17th, weakened from 5 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Big Shu (11-0) at Punchestown 3m crs cntry chs (5yo+) gs in Apr, 18 ran.
Lord Hawkfield (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Waited with early, more prominent by 14th, no extra and kept on same pace from before 2 out, 8th of 18, 26l behind Outlaw Pete (11-10) at Punchestown 3m crs cntry chs (5yo+) hvy in Apr.
Micks Benefit (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Tr ldrs, 4th 1/2way, challenged for ld when fell last, in a race won by General Maccreevy (11-4) at Taylorstown 3m ire ptp gs, 17 ran.
Mister Philson (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Ww, gd prog to ldrs 1/2 way, disp aftr 3out, rallied when chall last & ld late, won at Largy 3m ire ptp sft in Apr beating Not Before Eight (12-0) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Norwich Flyer (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, chased winner from 4th until 11th, weakened soon after, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Bold Perk (11-4) at Perth 2m 4f 5yo nov hcp (4) gs in Jun, 6 ran.
Right Strategy (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Pr, not qckn 3out, ko onepce, 4th of 15, 12l behind Castlefort (12-0) at Oldcastle 3m ire ptp gs in Apr.
Russian Regent (IRE) 1-4 (12-0) Ld & disp, went on 3out, row, won at Tattersalls Farm 3m ire ptp gs in Apr beating Royal Eile (10-13) by 5l, 3 ran.
Some Fool (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) In tch til not qckn 3out, sn rr, pu last, in a race won by Mister Philson (12-0) at Largy 3m ire ptp sft in Apr, 8 ran.
Some Run (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Pr went on 4out, alw in command, won at Tattersalls Farm 3m ire ptp gs in Apr beating Nedzer's Return (10-11) by 3l, 12 ran.
Survival (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Ld, 2l adv 8th & mstk 4out, hdd aftr 2out, no ex up aftr 2out & btn in 4th bef last, 4th of 14, 8l behind Fromthetop (12-0) at Kilworth 3m ire ptp gd in Mar.
Manogue Supreme (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden 4 out, no impression from next, 6th of 14, 31l behind Mandy Carroll (11-2) at Cork 3m mares hunt chs gd in Apr.
Banksandditches (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Alw pr, disp 3out, no ex from 2out, 5th of 13, 15l behind Gullivar (12-0) at Oldcastle 3m ire ptp gs in Apr.