Racecards
15:15 Downpatrick (IRE)
First Past The Post Handicap Hurdle (80-95)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 50y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- €6,999 added
- Winner: €4,830
- 2nd: €1,121
- 3rd: €490
- 4th: €280
- Form 08F-354
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer P T Flavin
- Jockey D J Bates
towards rear, good headway approaching 3 out, progress on outer to challenge before 2 out, led briefly last, soon headed under pressure and no impression on winner run-in, no extra closing stages
- Form 80/070-5
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D J Condon
towards rear, some headway from 3 out, 7th 2 out, kept on one pace under pressure run-in without threatening
- Form 8000-40
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer R Hennessy
- Jockey B T O'Connell
prominent, reminders after 1st, chased leaders in 4th halfway, no extra and weakened after 4 out, tailed off
- Form 970-00F
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer C A Murphy
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
settled in mid-division, good headway after 3 out, led next, headed briefly last, soon ridden to regain lead and stayed on best run-in
- Form 00640-4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 90
chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th after 3 out, no extra from next
- Form 60-3176
- Age 4
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer R Hennessy
- Jockey B J Cooper
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, close 5th approaching 2 out, went 3rd before last, no impression under pressure on run-in, kept on one pace
- Form 8F3/P10-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer R T J Wilson
- Jockey S W Jackson
disputed early, remained prominent until driven along and weakened before 4 out, tailed off (lame post-race)
- Form U15000-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer M M McNiff
- Jockey D R Fox
towards rear, never a factor, some headway from 3 out, no impression in 9th from next
- Form F-F070B
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 86
prominent, led 2nd, headed 5th, no extra from 3 out, weakened, tailed off
- Form B6633-0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer James Cousins
- Jockey M P Butler
rear of mid-division, never a factor, 8th approaching 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 07U-849
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer O Finnegan
- Jockey T C Carroll
mid-division, chased leaders but no impression when mistake 2 out, weakened, tailed off
- Form 04P/4F4
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
prominent, led at 5th, driven along and strongly pressed after 3 out, headed approaching next, soon no extra
- Form 90/00-53
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 82
always behind, tailed off
- Form 0PP/P-72
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer L Byrne
- Jockey J L Cullen
always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off
- Form 32-F468
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey Miss G Ryan
tracked leaders, 5th on outer halfway, headway to go 2nd 3 out and soon pressed leader, ridden and dropped to 3rd 2 out, no extra run-in
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Symphonist won a novices' handicap over the C&D in March by 10 lengths before finding three miles and a 9lb rise beyond him at Gowran. MAGNETIC FORCE won here in May and hasn't performed badly subsequently. He should be difficult to beat and, as he's just 4lb higher, he can again take care of third-placed Invincible Star, who is only 2lb better off. Lake Return is looking a few pounds high but Five Two is running well over timber and on the Flat so must be a threat despite being on his highest mark for almost four years.
Formwatch
Lake Return (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, headway from 4 out, led from before
Thistimesforgood (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway into 8th before last, ridden in 7th last, kept on same pace run-in, 5th of 15, 17l behind Bachelor Lad (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn hdl gf in May.
Maddoxtown (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Close up, not fluent jumping, 4th before 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 13th of 16, well behind Ongenstown Lad (11-6) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gd.
Shariyan (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, fell 3 out, in a race won by Career Move (10-12) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 80-102, 17 ran.
Wee Sonny (IRE) 40-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, 7th after 3 out, moderate 4th and kept on same pace from before 2 out, 4th of 16, 17l behind Air Chief (11-7) at Limerick 2m 1f beg chs gd.
Magnetic Force (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Mid-division, 9th 4 out, ridden and kept on same pace from next, 6th of 19, 11l behind Uncle Taffy (11-8) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hdl 80-102 gf in Jun.
Symphonist (USA) 8-1 (11-1) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, weakened before 4 out, 16th of 19, well behind Abbey Glen (11-11) at Gowran Park 3m hcp hdl 80-95 in Apr.
Breeogue Boy (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Mid-division, no extra from before 3 out, 16th of 17, 50l behind Schinkel (10-13) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl in Apr.
Jenny Ran Away (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Prominent, disputed lead entering straight, soon ridden and headed, no impression in 6th when brought down at last, in a race won by Van Wyck (11-7) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-95 in Jun, 14 ran.
Never Bold (FR) 33-1 (11-4) Prominent, lost place before 4 out, soon no impression, 16th of 18, well behind Ross Na Righ (11-1) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn hdl gs in May.
Croi Laidir (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Towards rear, never a factor, some headway after halfway, kept on one pace in straight, 9th of 16, 22l behind Shabra Charity (10-8) at Down Royal 2m Maiden Hurdle (5-6yo) gd in Jun.
Five Two 12-1 (10-7) Mid-division, progress to chase leaders 5 out, 3rd approaching 3 out, kept on same pace under pressure from before last, 4th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Sea Of Erris (10-9) at Wexford 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd.
Invincible Star (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway in 4th before 3 out, led after 3 out, ridden and challenged before last, headed last, no extra run-in, kept on same pace, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Magnetic Force (11-0) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95 gf in May.
Eagles Mist (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Alw pr, cl up 2out, disp bef last, no ans to wnr late, 2nd of 12, 8l behind Knockmanagh (12-0) at Ballingarry 3m ire ptp gd in Jun.
Rose Of Fairyhill (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened before 4 out, 8th of 13, 14l behind Archie Boy (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp hdl 8Evens23 gf in Jun.