Racecards
17:00 Downpatrick (IRE)
Pamela Ballantine Handicap Hurdle (80-95)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- €7,000 added
- Winner: €4,830
- 2nd: €1,121
- 3rd: €490
- 4th: €280
- Form 2534-23
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer M M McNiff
- Jockey D R Fox
led, headed 5 out, ridden in 3rd 3 out, went 2nd again at last, kept on same pace run-in
- Form 0580-84
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey D E Splaine
rear of mid-division, ridden 3 out, no impression
- Form 57P-935
- Age 11
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer S McParlan
- Jockey Mr N McParlan
mid-division, ridden and no impression from 3 out
- Form 084-072
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer R O'Leary
- Jockey Mark Walsh
tracked leaders, 5th 5 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, 3rd at last, kept on run-in
- Form 111/080-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Michael O'connor
- Jockey Mr M J O'Connor
prominent, led from 5 out, ridden and headed 2 out, no impression
- Form 2U4-096
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Mrs G Callaghan
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
always prominent, improved to lead 2 out and soon ridden, stayed on well under pressure from last
- Form 47099-6
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer S Aherne
- Jockey M J Ferris
in rear, no impression from 4 out, behind when pulled up before last
- Form 00-79
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer F Flood
- Jockey Paul Townend
always towards rear, no impression from 4 out
- Form 7P-5445
- Age 12
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer C Ross
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
mid-division, ridden 3 out, weakened
- Form 5-P1200
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer H Smyth
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, ridden in 5th before 2 out, soon no impression
- Form 85/50-74
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer P M Rogers
- Jockey T C Carroll
held up, ridden 3 out, moderate 7th 2 out, no impression
- Form 0355-09
- Age 11
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Mrs Y Dunleavy
- Jockey Mr S D Bohan
reluctant to start and slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden 3 out, 6th next, kept on run-in
- Form 5-51000
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
in rear, progress on outer 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
- Form 47PU0-0
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer C O'Dwyer
- Jockey B R Dalton
tracked leaders, weakened 4 out
- Form 60-0789
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 83
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
HIGH TALK rarely runs anywhere else these days and all three of his career victories have been on the track. He's returned from a long absence in good form over hurdles and fences and looks well enough treated despite a big weight. This could be his fourth victory on the course though Kinneagh Cross must be a real threat as he was having just his sixth start over hurdles when beaten a short-head by Rising Altitude at Killarney. Pocketfullapennies has been running well without quite managing to get there and must be on the short-list from this mark while Lady Brown ran her best race to date behind Presenting Kate over the course and distance last month.
Formwatch
High Talk (IRE) 13-8fav (11-3) Prominent, on terms approaching 2 out, just headed last, every chance run-in, no extra and kept on same pace close home, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Mount Sion (11-2) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp chs 0-102 gf in Jun.
Kalico Kim (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden in moderate 6th before 2 out, no impression and kept on one pace, 4th of 16, 30l behind Ocean Bright (11-9) at Kilbeggan 3m hcp hdl 80-102 gf in Jul.
Pistol Jack (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Held up, headway 9th, no extra 2 out, 5th of 11, 22l behind Strobe (10-0) at Perth 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd in Jul.
Kinneagh Cross (IRE) 6-1 (10-7) Rear of mid-division, moderate 11th 4 out, ridden in 8th entering straight, 5th 2 out, close 3rd at last, stayed on well run-in, just failed, 2nd of 15, shd behind Rising Altitude (10-11) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 gf in Jul.
Make It Better (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, 10th of 16, 22l behind Ballyreesode (10-9) at Wexford 3m hcp hdl 80-102 sft in Apr.
Bouncing Betty (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Mid-division early, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th and no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 16, 21l behind New River (10-10) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mares mdn hdl gf in Jul.
Lord Orphan (FR) 14-1 (10-4) Towards rear, pushed along in 10th after 3 out, 6th and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 16, 18l behind The Blarney Rose (10-12) at Limerick 3m hcp hdl 80-102 sft in May.
Manuka King (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Soon behind, some headway in 10th circuit to go, no impression and kept on same pace 4 out, 9th of 16, well behind Top Cat Henry (11-4) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn hdl gf in Jul.
Doctor Woodfield (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Towards rear, moderate 7th 4 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 5th of 15, 19l behind Count Salazar (11-1) at Wexford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-116 gf in Jul.
Personal Shopper 10-1 (11-1) Led and disputed, ridden in 3rd before 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, 13th of 15, well behind Presenting Kate (10-10) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-95 gf in Jul.
Lady Brown (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway into 3rd 3 out, ridden into 2nd 2 out, no extra in 3rd last, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 15, 6l behind Presenting Kate (10-10) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-95 gf in Jul.
Carheenlea (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders in 6th, ridden and no extra after 3 out, kept on one pace, 9th of 13, 24l behind Sherco Sports (10-13) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Jul.
Supreme Vic (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 4 out, no extra next, 13th of 17, 37l behind John The Soldier (11-5) at Tipperary 2m 4f cond hcp hdl (80-109) gf in Jul.
Timaras Princess (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Mid-division and 10th halfway, no extra from 4 out, 12th of 18, well behind Raydari (11-9) at Roscommon 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gf in Jul.
Sally Blossom (IRE) 25-1 (9-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace, 8th of 12, 29l behind King High (11-8) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 gd in Jul.
Pocketfullapennies (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, 4th before straight, dropped to 5th and kept on same pace from last, 6th of 17, 6l behind Not For Burning (11-10) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Jun.
La Femme Blanche (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, 2nd 4 out, led after 4 out, ridden and headed before straight, no extra and weakened, 9th of 18, 41l behind C'est La Mode (10-9) at Cork 2m 4f mares hcp hdl 80-109 gf in Jul.
Duroob 20-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, reminder 7th, 7th after 7 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace straight, 9th of 15, 30l behind Cool Warrior (10-5) at Roscommon 3m hcp chs 0-95 gd.