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16:40 Downpatrick (IRE)
Plus2Print Remembering Tony Oakes MBE Handicap Chase (0-102)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 55y
- Going: Good to Yielding (Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €1,000
- 4th: €500
- Form 8/93004-
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer M M McNiff
- Jockey I J Power
raced in 4th, took closer order in 3rd before 3 out where not fluent, soon pushed along and went 2nd before next, ridden before last, soon no impression and dropped to 3rd
- Form 1UF2-65
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer D Harvey
- Jockey P J O'Hanlon
raced in 3rd, dropped to 4th before 3 out, not fluent next and soon ridden, no impression and kept on same pace from last
- Form 0250-61
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer P W Flynn
- Jockey B P Kennedy
tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead after 1st, briefly joined 6 out, soon regained lead, ridden from last and stretched clear run-in, easily
- Form 0P/10P-9
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer T Gibney
- Jockey S D Torrens
led, not fluent 1st, soon headed and dropped to 2nd, briefly disputed lead 6 out, soon headed, ridden from 3 out and dropped to 3rd before next, not fluent last and soon went 2nd, no impression on winner and kept on same pace
- Form 2876-4F
- Age 11
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer H Smyth
- Jockey Shane O'Callaghan
towards rear, not fluent 1st and 2nd, pushed along from 4 out, slow jump 2 out and rider lost iron, soon no extra
- Form 5/6P00-8
- Age 9
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 75
towards rear, 5th when bad mistake and unseated rider 5 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
NA CAITH TOBAC has mainly disappointed over hurdles but made a successful chasing debut here last month, with Magic Piper well beaten, and an opening handicap mark of 102 looks fair. Winning point-to-pointer and hurdler Arthur's Baby was having only her second start over fences when a close fourth at Kilbeggan so should improve while Zagnzig is on the same mark as when beaten a neck at Sligo in September.
Formwatch
Arthur's Baby (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Esthers Marvel (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Apr.
Ask Charlie (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, mistake 9th, ridden and no impression in 5th approaching straight, no extra from 2 out, 5th of 12, 23 3/4l behind Il Courra (11-12) at Limerick 2m 4f gd in May.
Na Caith Tobac (HOL) 7-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, led 2 out, good jump last, stayed on strongly run-in, all out, won at Downpatrick 2m 3f sft in May beating Majavango (11-12) by 1l, 14 ran.
Magic Piper (IRE) 28-1 (11-12) Led, 3rd halfway, 5th 3 out, no impression, 9th of 14, 26 3/4l behind Na Caith Tobac (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 3f sft in May.
Zagnzig (IRE) 10-1 (10-1) Rear of mid-division, ridden after 3 out, no impression in 7th when fell 2 out, at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp gd in May.
Nabraska (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Mid-division, ridden and no impression after 3 out, 8th of 13, 19 1/2l behind Golden Ferret (11-0) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp Yielding - Soft in May.
Elite Charboniere (FR) 40-1 (12-0) Towards rear when fell 1st, at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp gd in Mar.