Racecards
15:45 Downpatrick (IRE)
Family First Maiden Hurdle
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- €7,501 added
- Winner: €5,175
- 2nd: €1,199
- 3rd: €525
- 4th: €300
- Form 128-02
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey B J Cooper
chased leaders, mistake 3rd, soon dropped to rear, pulled up before 5th
- Form 50/1-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer E M O'Sullivan
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
prominent, led 7th, headed before 4 out, soon ridden and weakened from next, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 61-05
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
mid-division, ridden in 6th approaching 2 out, no impression and kept on one pace
- Form 53-4357
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer B R Hamilton
- Jockey B T O'Connell
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, headway into 4th approaching 2 out, went 2nd under pressure run-in but no impression on clear winner
- Form 13/0-256
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer C Bowe
- Jockey J L Cullen
mid-division, 8th halfway, headway approaching 3 out, soon went 2nd, driven along before 2 out and soon dropped to 4th, no impression and kept on one pace run-in
- Form 5FF5-10
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J P Dempsey
- Jockey Mr J J Codd
mid-division, 7th after 3 out, no threat from next, kept on one pace
- Form 22-5F72
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey D J Condon
settled in rear of mid-division, 7th on inner 3 out, smooth headway to lead before next, jumped out left at final 2 hurdles, ridden and kept on well run-in to draw clear
- Form 0880-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Laurence Butler
- Jockey M Darcy
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, soon weakened and pulled up before 4 out
- Form FU
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P Cluskey
- Jockey T C Carroll
rear of mid-division, never a factor, kept on one pace
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer N Lawlor
- Jockey S W Jackson
always behind, virtually pulled up run-in, completely tailed off
- Form P-0P690
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer M Hourigan
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
chased leaders, 7th halfway, no extra and weakened after 3 out, tailed off
- Form S3806-0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 90
tracked leaders, 4th on outer halfway, 3rd 3 out, soon driven along and no extra approaching next
Lady Edina (IRE)
339- Form P/609-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey Mr S Crawford
towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace
- Form 1706-B0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
led, headed briefly 7th, strongly pressed and headed again 3 out, soon no extra and weakened
- Form F4-4859
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer P McCreery
- Jockey K H Clarke
always prominent, 3rd halfway, led 3 out, strongly pressed and headed before next, no extra run-in
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Latin Connection has done most of his running in Scotland but he was flattered by his proximity to Brave Beauty at Perth last time and may prefer more give in the ground. BANDRA BULLET is penalised for his bumper victory here in August but made a promising hurdles debut behind Resolute Bay over the C&D in May and looks the one to beat. Winning point-to-pointer Cliff Climber has done quite well in bumpers and this is more like his game.
Formwatch
Bandra Bullet (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 5th 3 out, no impression in 4th before last, left 3rd, kept on to moderate 2nd run-in, 2nd of 13, 11l behind Resolute Bay (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 5f mdn hdl gf in May.
Spreeksteen (USA) 33-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, 17th of 18, well behind Ross Na Righ (11-1) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn hdl gs in May.
Bach Protector (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Soon mid-division, moderate 8th approaching 6 out, moderate 5th and kept on same pace approaching 2 out, 5th of 16, 39l behind Ninth Legion (11-4) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn hdl gd.
Budtairis (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Mid-division best, never a factor, 7th of 16, 48l behind Ninth Legion (11-4) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn hdl gd.
Cliff Climber (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 4f out, no impression before straight, 6th of 18, 17l behind Minella Humour (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m 4f N H flat gf in Jun.
Emerald Pearl (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Towards rear, no impression and kept on from under 4f out, 12th of 16, 25l behind Ahyaknowyerself (11-9) at Wexford 2m 2f N H flat gd.
Latin Connection (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear and keen, went 3rd 2 out, hampered last, ridden to chase after last, always well held, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Brave Beauty (10-12) at Perth 3m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jun.
Notre Cheval (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Prominent, 4th over 6f out, soon lost place and weakened, completely tailed off, last of 22, well behind He's Our Man (11-11) at Naas 2m 3f N H flat sft in Oct.
Paddycards (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Mstk & ur 2nd, in a race won by Cadilac Jack (12-0) at Ballingarry 3m ire ptp gd in Jun, 12 ran.
The Ironing Board (IRE) Clodovil gelding out of Go For Red.
Busy Monkey 50-1 (10-13) Mid-division best, no extra approaching 2 out, 13th of 16, well behind Some Say (10-13) at Sligo 2m 2f mdn hdl gd.
Hill Of Dyrick (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Rear of mid-division, hampered 6 out, ridden in 11th 4 out, no impression and kept on one pace from next, 11th of 22, well behind Whats On The Menu (11-12) at Punchestown 3m mdn hdl gf in May.
Lady Edina (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Always behind, tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind Henro Boy (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 2f N H flat gd in Aug.
Maggie Sue (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Towards rear, mistake 1st, reminders 3rd, 11th and no impression approaching 4 out, tailed off, 11th of 14, well behind Bahrain Storm (11-12) at Tipperary 2m 7f beg chs gf in May.
Woodvilla Last (IRE) 50-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, mistake 6th, moderate 5th after 5 out, soon no impression, 9th of 16, 39l behind Moncherie (10-13) at Wexford 2m 2f mares mdn hdl gd.