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16:25 Downpatrick (IRE)
Jim Devine Concert Maiden Hurdle
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 165y
- Going: Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €11,001 added
- Winner: €6,775
- 2nd: €2,101
- 3rd: €1,001
- 4th: €451
- Form 1/31
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
chased leaders in 3rd, a little slow at 1st, closed after 3 out, pushed along next, challenged approaching last, kept on without matching winner run-in
- Form U0-1247
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J R Finn
- Jockey Mr J W Hannon
led and soon went on, a little slow at 1st, reduced lead after 3 out, headed approaching last, soon dropped to 4th and no impression, no extra closing stages
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J J Lambe
- Jockey Liam McKenna
in rear, some slight mistakes, under pressure and no impression from 3 out, weakened, completely tailed off
- Form 78-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey B J Geraghty
chased leaders in 4th, pushed along briefly after 6th, pushed along again from 3 out, closed up from next, slight mistake last and kept on same pace in 3rd run-in
- Form 2/3-0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey A W Short
towards rear in 5th, not fluent 3 out, soon no impression, weakened, completely tailed off
- Form 3-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
chased leader in 2nd, closed after 3 out, led approaching last, pressed and stayed on well run-in
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Willie Mullins has introduced some smart novices in recent weeks and ECLAT DES MOTTES could be another. Narrowly beaten in a French bumper in October, he has a cracking pedigree for jumping and can take advantage of the 10lb he receives from Present In Court, a winning point-to-pointer and very impressive in a bumper here last month. Turbo won a bumper here in May and made a fine start over timber over the course and distance but has disappointed subsequently. Sonowyouno will improve in time but hasn't shown much to date.
Formwatch
Present In Court (IRE) 2-1fav (12-0) Made all, pushed along 2f out, ridden and asserted approaching straight, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Downpatrick 2m 3f gd in Jul beating Greenandwhitearmy (12-0) by 10l, 6 ran.
Turbo (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Led, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon no impression, 7th of 19, 31 3/4l behind City Island (11-12) at Galway 2m 5f mdn Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Feagreen Native (IRE) Double Eclipse gelding out of Culmore Native.
Sonowyouno (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Mid-division on outer, pushed along on outer 3 out, not fluent 2 out, no impression, 16th of 24, dist behind Jack Fiasco (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn gd in Jun.
West Burma (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, never a factor, 12th of 16, dist behind Political Policy (11-12) at Bellewstown 2m 1f mdn gf in Jul.
Eclat Des Mottes (FR) (9-9) 3rd of 10, hd behind Elixir De Nutz (9-9) at Argentan 1m 6f mdn stks gs in Oct.
Orleefa (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Mid-division when jinked right and unseated rider 2nd, at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn gd in Jul.