Racecards
16:15 Downpatrick (IRE)
Downpatrick Maiden Hurdle
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 50y
- Going: Good to Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €7,500 added
- Winner: €5,174
- 2nd: €1,200
- 3rd: €526
- 4th: €300
- Form 96406-4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer C O'Dwyer
- Jockey B R Dalton
led and disputed, led 4 out, ridden and narrowly headed before last, no extra run-in, kept on same pace
- Form 57-9205
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer E Butterly
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
always behind, completely tailed off
- Form 41P-834
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D J Condon
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2 out, under pressure in 4th last, kept on run-in to 2nd closing stages
- Form 0/P-5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer T J Taaffe
- Jockey B J Cooper
led and disputed, 2nd 4 out, weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 45/8F50-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Thomas J Farrell
- Jockey Paul Townend
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and mistake 3 out, soon weakened
- Form UPP-F79
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey J L Cullen
settled behind leaders, 8th halfway, weakened before 3 out
- Form 6
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer W Newman
- Jockey A P Thornton
always behind, pulled up before 5 out
- Form 0/P-3F5
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer M M McNiff
- Jockey S Fox
towards rear for most, never a factor
- Form 07555-9
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J J Lambe
- Jockey B S Hughes
hampered 1st, soon mid-division, 9th halfway, headway into 6th 3 out, ridden and no extra 2 out
- Form 549/723
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey R M Power
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 2 out, no extra before last, kept on one pace
- Form 2-6P552
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Paul Carberry
held up in mid-division early, 7th halfway, headway into 4th 3 out, improved to challenge last, led run-in, ridden and kept on closing stages
- Form 3500-20
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey M J Bolger
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd before 3 out, improved to narrow lead before last, ridden and strongly pressed last, headed run-in, no extra and kept on same pace
- Form 505/
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer C Bowe
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
rear of mid-division for most, never a factor
- Form 900-6
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer M M McNiff
- Jockey S J Gray
held up in mid-division, headway into 7th 3 out, 5th 2 out, ridden and no extra before last, kept on one pace
- Form 32-620
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey D E Mullins
mistake 1st, mid-division best, 12th 4 out, no impression next
- Form 6R00PP-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 93
In depth
Verdict
King Malik is improving but a penalty for his bumper success at Fairyhouse won't aid his cause, a remark that also applies to the mare Some Fiddle. Somethingdifferent has been going well enough on soft ground to suggest he'll be thereabouts but Celtic Cailin didn't appear to handle the soft ground at Clonmel after a fine run over the C&D when just touched off by The Amarillo Kid. He'd be an obvious threat to all if able to repeat that run but WALL STREET WALLY is probably the better option. Noel Meade's charge had shown promise in bumpers and showed that there was a race in him over hurdles with an excellent second to Chase The Favorite at Kilbeggan and normal progress will see him difficult to beat.
Formwatch
King Malik (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Prominent, keen hold, not fluent 6th, no extra and kept on same pace from last, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Lean Times (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f mdn hdl gf in May.
Scary Movie (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Dwelt, held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Nolecce (8-13) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar (flat).
Some Fiddle (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Soon mid-division, improved to chase leaders from 5 out, ridden in 2nd approaching 3 out, soon no impression, slight mistake and kept on same pace from 2 out, 4th of 16, 13l behind Chase The Favorite (10-11) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn hdl sft in Jun.
Call Me In An Hour (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Mid-div, 5th 1/2way, sn no extra, 5th of 10, 16l behind Original Star (12-0) at Stradbally 3m ire ptp gd in May.
Carpet Elegance (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, no extra from 2 out, weakened, 19th of 22, 49l behind Wither Hills (11-9) at Punchestown 2m hcp hdl 80-102 in Oct.
Hit The Road Jack (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, some headway into moderate 10th 2 out, no impression and kept on one pace, 9th of 19, 39l behind Mount Colah (11-5) at Down Royal 2m Maiden Hurdle (5-6yo) sft in Jun.
Max The Millar (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Prominent, lost place 5f out, soon no extra, tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Mr Groocock (12-0) at Clonmel 2m N H flat sft in May.
Native Court (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Took keen hold, soon close up, led after 4th, headed before next, lost place when blundered 3 out, well held from next, 5th of 6, 35l behind On Broadway (10-12) at Hexham 3m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Jun.
Regal Warrior (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden and no impression entering straight, 9th of 18, 21l behind Back To Balloo (11-4) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl gd in May.
Somethingdifferent (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) Disputed early, soon chased leaders, 2nd halfway, challenged 2 out, ridden after 2 out, no extra in 3rd before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 19, 8l behind Mount Colah (11-5) at Down Royal 2m Maiden Hurdle (5-6yo) sft in Jun.
Wall Street Wally (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Waited with towards rear, headway to chase leaders 4 out, went in pursuit of winner from before straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 2nd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Chase The Favorite (10-11) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn hdl sft in Jun.
Celtic Cailin (IRE) 13-2 (11-11) Mid-division, ridden and no impression from 4 out, 10th of 15, well behind Charleville (11-5) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Jun.
Heather Rose (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Off pace in rear early, in touch before halfway, ridden and no impression from 3f out, 5th of 8, 6l behind Presenting Nama (11-7) at Clonmel 2m N H flat gf in Sep '10.
Well In (IRE) 50-1 (10-4) Mid-division, dropped towards rear halfway, no threat from 4 out, kept on one pace in straight, 6th of 13, well behind Sin Palo (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f mdn hdl gf in Jun.
Ironmill Lad (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Led early, remained prominent and 3rd halfway, no extra from 5f out and weakened, 12th of 20, well behind Peking To Paris (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m 4f N H flat hvy in Jun.
Luck Of The Irish (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Alw rr, in tch 3out, not qckn 2out, ko, 7th of 8, 25l behind Sea Diamond (12-0) at Sligo 3m ire ptp in May.
Tulla Emerald (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Led, headed before 4 out, soon no extra, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Fiery Oscar (11-4) at Thurles 2m hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Jan, 13 ran.
Brabazon (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Led, headed 4 out, soon no extra, tailed off, 7th of 13, well behind Substitute (11-9) at Kilbeggan 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-102 in Aug.