Racecards
14:05 Downpatrick (IRE)
Toals Bookmakers Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-109)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 65y
- Going: Good (Watered)
- Surface: Turf
- €11,000 added
- Winner: €6,600
- 2nd: €2,200
- 3rd: €1,100
- 4th: €550
- Form 12144/1-
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer E Bolger
- Jockey Simon Torrens
held up, slight mistake 1st, towards rear halfway, slight mistake 4 out, ridden into 6th 2 out, no extra before last
- Form 4/233P0-
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey T Ryan
soon chased leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 6th halfway, dropped towards rear after 3 out, ridden into 5th after last, kept on run-in
- Form 8563-40
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer W J Bryson
- Jockey J B Kane
held up in rear, swift progress to chase leaders after 3rd, almost on terms when bumped approaching 4th, 2nd halfway, dropped to 7th 3 out, no extra next
- Form 7/92704-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey H Morgan
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, closer in 2nd 4 out, jumped right next, slight mistake 2 out, ridden to challenge before last, no extra in 4th after last, kept on one pace
- Form 65540-3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer H P Finegan
- Jockey E Walsh
held up, progress in 6th before 3 out, 3rd 2 out, ridden before last, no impression in 4th last, kept on one pace
- Form 3/1513-4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey C D Timmons
disputed early, chased leader after 1st, led 3rd, drifted slightly left approaching 4th, pressed before last, ridden and asserted after last, kept on well run-in
- Form 48961-4
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 103
chased leaders briefly, soon mid-division, 8th halfway, progress into 5th 2 out, ridden before last, stayed on into 2nd 1f out, kept on without reaching winner
- Form 570-576
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer M J McDonagh
- Jockey C A Landers
chased leaders briefly, soon held up, no extra before 2 out
- Form P005-00
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey J P O'Sullivan
disputed, led after 1st, headed 3rd, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra before 2 out
- Form 0P300-0
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Ciaran Murphy
- Jockey B Browne
chased leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 5th halfway, 3rd before 3 out, ridden in 4th before last, no extra run-in, kept on one pace
- Form 790-94
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer P Croke
- Jockey Jordan Gainford
mid-division early, towards rear halfway, ridden and no impression before 2 out, soon no extra
In depth
Verdict
Itsalonglongroad is one of the most versatile horses in training having won over fences, including here, hurdles, the all-weather and Turf so he can never be discounted. EVERLASTINGPROMISE (NAP) hasn't run over hurdles for two years but was returning from a break when easily landing a handicap chase at Killarney last July for which he was raised 13lb. He reverts to timber on a 31lb lower mark so looks the one to beat. Futurem Regem was beaten a very long way into third at Ballinrobe but Sweet Sixteen has found her form having followed her Tramore victory with a good run from 7lb higher at Punchestown. Alice O'Byrne won a point on good ground and has been racing in testing conditions over hurdles.
Formwatch
Everlastingpromise 3-1 (10-1) Led, headed after 2nd and chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved into 2nd 4 out, led before 3 out, clear 2 out, easily, won at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul beating Smithscorner (9-12) by 13l, 10 ran.
Top Line Tommy (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Prominent and disputed early, slight mistakes 2nd and 3rd, 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place when slight mistake 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 22, dist behind Cousin Harry (10-1) at Punchestown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Sam Lorenzo (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Prominent, not fluent 1st, led before 4th and 4 lengths clear halfway, reduced advantage and mistake 4 out, pressed 2 out and soon headed, no extra before last, weakened, 10th of 13, 25 1/4l behind Longacre Square (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp Yielding - Soft in May.
Alice O'Byrne (IRE) 17-2 (11-5) Led, not fluent 1st, joined 4th and headed next, moderate 2nd halfway, slight mistake 5 out, almost on terms entering straight, soon ridden and no impression in 3rd when mistake 2 out, kept on one pace, dropped to moderate 4th final strides, 4th of 8, 20 1/4l behind Cosmic Rock (10-6) at Limerick 2m hcp hvy in Mar.
Futurum Regem (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) In rear, pushed along and went moderate 3rd before 2 out where slight mistake, no impression approaching last, no extra, ridden and kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 6, dist behind Royal Rendezvous (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f Soft - Heavy in May.
Itsalonglongroad 10-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, jumped right 1st, slightly hampered 4 out and pushed along from next, ridden in 4th from 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before last, 4th of 7, 17l behind Benruben (11-11) at Down Royal 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in May.
Sweet Sixteen (GER) 9-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, 5th 3 out, ridden entering straight, 4th and swished tail inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 21, 4 1/2l behind Call Me Dolly (11-13) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in May.
Boherlug (IRE) 100-1 (12-0) Waited with, soon towards rear, jumped slightly left 4th, moderate 7th after 7th, one pace after, not fluent 2 out, 6th of 9, dist behind Fan De Blues (12-0) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in May.
Dasmyhoss (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Led, joined before 4 out, slight mistake 4 out and headed, ridden and no extra next, 12th of 14, 34 1/4l behind Presenting Bonnie (11-9) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Arctic Sofia (IRE) 28-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders ridden and weakened from 3 out, 17th of 21, 23 1/2l behind Call Me Dolly (11-13) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in May.
Shiroccoville (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, closer in 4th after 3 out, ridden and no impression on leaders 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 17, 10l behind Nelson's Point (11-7) at Tipperary 2m hcp hvy in May.
Monatomic (IRE) 40-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, progress 5 out, challenged 3 out, soon disputed, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra before 2 out, 8th of 13, 32 1/2l behind Doldido (11-3) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp gd in May.