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14:50 Downpatrick (IRE)

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Handicap Hurdle

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 2f 165y
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • €18,500 added
  • Winner: €11,100
  • 2nd: €3,700
  • 3rd: €1,850
  • 4th: €925
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 33.60s
  • Off Time: 14:49:53
  • 8 Ran
1
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, white panel, purple cap
  • Form 1/892P-1
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 111

held up in touch towards rear, 6th before 5th, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, no impression when hampered after last, no extra

2
Silk - Mauve, grey braces & sleeves, grey cap, mauve star
  • Form 3186-25
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 110

mid-division, 5th before 5th, pushed along briefly before next, ridden 2 out, no impression in 4th before last, went 2nd early run-in, stayed on same pace under pressure, pressed winner close home, just held

3
Silk - Purple, yellow star, yellow & purple check cap
  • Form 671-333
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 107

held up in rear, 8th before 5 out, pushed along and flicked tail after 3 out, ridden and no impression from next

4
Silk - Red, black sleeves, striped cap
  • Form 7F5/003-
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 106

held up towards rear, 7th before 5th, pushed along next, ridden and no impression in 6th after 2 out, went 3rd 1f out, stayed on well closing stages, not reach principals, nearest finish

5
Silk - Yellow, black stars, black sleeves, dark blue cap, light blue star
13/2
  • Form 66/13BP-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 105

tracked leaders, 2nd before 5th, disputed lead before 2 out, pushed along to lead approaching last, ridden and 3 length lead 1f out, pressed close home, just held on

6
Silk - Orange & black quartered, black stars on sleeves, black star on cap
8/1
  • Form 331-8
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 104

prominent, led after 1st, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon lost place and no extra

7
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, black panel, quartered cap
  • Form 31588-3
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 98

prominent, tracked leader after 1st, pushed along in 4th before 5th, ridden and no impression 3 out, moderate 7th at last, rallied and stayed on well to go 4th inside final furlong, not reach principals

8
Silk - BLACK, yellow braces, hooped sleeves, yellow cap
  • Form 95560-5
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 97

chased leaders, 3rd before 5th, disputed lead before 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, not fluent last, edged right early run-in, no impression in 4th 1f out, weakened

In depth

Verdict

Shopping Around came here after a spell over fences and scored over slightly shorter but she's up 7lb and the form hasn't really worked out. Lighthouse Rose gained her only success over 2m6f on this track so may find this on the short side in the conditions, a remark that also applies to That's Lifebuoy. Henry De Bromhead won this with the top-class Put The Kettle On in 2019 and though AN TAIBHSE is unlikely to match her exploits she looked one to follow when landing a Kilbeggan maiden. She didn't handle heavy going at Wexford next time but this ground can see her back on the winning trail

Formwatch

Shopping Around (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, 11th at 5th, 7th 2 out, progress towards inner to go 3rd at last, soon ridden in 2nd, challenged 1f out and led over 100 yards out, kept on well, won at Downpatrick 2m 1f hcp gd in May beating Highstreet Roller (11-7) by 3/4l, 12 ran.

Joeswayornoway (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Soon tracked leaders, on terms before 7th, headed straight, soon no extra and one pace, 5th of 16, 20 1/4l behind Junior Rattler (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in May.

That's Lifebuoy (IRE) 7-1 (10-8) In rear, headway 3 out, 8th next, ridden entering straight, moderate 3rd at last, kept on without threatening leaders, 3rd of 16, at Punchestown 3m 2f hcp Yielding - Soft in May.

Rain In Spain (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Mid-division, 8th after 5th, headway approaching 2 out, 3rd and one pace before straight, 3rd of 13, 8l behind Irregularheartbeat (11-1) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp gd in Apr.

Aprils Joy (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden to progress over 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 1 1/4l behind Odd Venture (8-11) at Cork 1m 2f hcp Yielding - Soft in May.

An Taibhse (IRE) 13-8fav (12-0) Soon prominent, lost place and no extra from before straight, soon weakened, 8th of 11, dist behind China Princess (11-0) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp hvy in May.

Lighthouse Rose (IRE) 13-2 (11-9) Led, joined 2nd and headed before next, 4th halfway, not fluent 4 out, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and no impression in 6th at last, kept on one pace run-in, went 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Centurion Steel (11-13) at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp gd in May.

Back On The Bridle (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Mid-division, closer and mistake 3 out, 6th before straight, ridden in 5th before 2 out, soon no impression and kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 15 3/4l behind Black Samurai (11-13) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.