Racecards
17:25 Downpatrick (IRE)
Joe Rea Memorial Maiden Hurdle
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,150
- 2nd: €1,900
- 3rd: €900
- 4th: €400
- Form F5-7745
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer L Lennon
- Jockey E O'Connell
soon chased leaders, closer in 2nd from 3 out, soon on terms, just headed last, soon no extra
- Form 434-342
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
tracked leaders, close up from 5th, on terms from 7th, led before 3 out, soon joined, gained narrow lead last, soon asserted under pressure and stayed on well, eased near finish
- Form P-31P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer S Fahey
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
tracked leaders, jumped left 1st and bumped rival, no impression from 3 out, pulled up quickly after next
- Form 41-3126
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
close up early, soon tracked leaders, slow jump 5th, mistake 3 out, soon no extra
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Ms M Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
led and disputed, jumped slightly left 6th, headed before 3 out, soon bumped and weakened, tailed off
- Form P3-5230
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer L Lennon
- Jockey C D Timmons
close up and disputed, slightly slow 2nd, lost place slightly from before 6th, not fluent next and lost place further, no extra from 3 out
- Form 0-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer James Jenkins
- Jockey W J Boyes
soon prominent, not fluent 3rd and lost place, last from 5th, no danger 7th
- Form P-80
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P E Collins
- Jockey D Robinson
held up towards rear, some headway to chase leaders but no impression from 3 out, no extra from next
- Form P-43
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey R P Treacy
not fluent 2nd, soon mid-division, no extra from 3 out
- Form U236-03
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey C D Maxwell
in rear, slight mistake 4th, closer order from 6th on inner, impeded and collided with rail after 3 out, soon no impression chasing leaders, no extra from next
- Form PF-22
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Miss E Doyle
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
bumped and hampered 1st, held up, mistake 6th, pushed along at stages after, soon under pressure, no extra from 3 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Blessed King returned to form when chasing home Ash Rowe at Wexford and a repeat would see him go close again but the concession of 7lb to the mare EMMA BEAG (NAP) could prove beyond him. Liz Doyle's five-year-old has looked a potentially decent staying prospect on her two starts this summer and her run behind Red Giant at Wexford was a particularly good effort as the winner followed-up at Kilbeggan a few days later. Wee Small Hours could hardly pick his feet up between the flags but showed that there are races for him with a very good effort over three miles at Bellewstown but Benarty Hill looks no closer to winning after 15 starts over timber.
Formwatch
Benarty Hill (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Prominent, 4th from 4 out, one pace from before last, 5th of 15, 3 1/4l behind Sir Jack Yeats (11-9) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Blessed King (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, 3rd 2 out, went 2nd at last, kept on under pressure run-in, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Ash Rowe (11-12) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn gd in Jul.
Crabtrees King (IRE) 4-5 (12-1) Mid div, 5th 1/2way, 10l 6th 5out, poor 5th & rdn 3out, eased 2out, no ex & pu last, at Ballingarry 3m gf in Jun.
I'm An Izz Wizz (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Led, jumped right, mistake 1st, ridden and headed after 3 out, no impression straight, 6th of 14, dist behind Cogryhill (11-12) at Wexford 3m 2f gd in Jul.
Indian Reel (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Mid-division best, ridden and no impression 4 out, weakened, 12th of 18, dist behind El Vasco (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn gd in Jun.
Is This It (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Raced in 5th early, not fluent 4th, no impression from 4 out where slight mistake, soon no extra, tailed off, 10th of 14, dist behind Bel Sas (11-12) at Bellewstown 3m mdn Yielding in Jul.
Law Abidin Citizen (IRE) 22-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 5f out, 15th of 18, dist behind Static Jack (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m 4f gd in Jun.
The Irritator (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Mid-division early, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra 4f out, 12th of 18, dist behind Static Jack (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m 4f gd in Jun.
Thepremierbroker (IRE) 6-1 (12-10) Ld/disp, ld aftr 4out, hdd by wnr bef 2out & 2l 2nd when mstk 2out, sn no ex & dropped 3rd flat, 3rd of 10, 6 1/2l behind The Pipers Cottage (12-10) at Inchydoney 3m mdn gd in May.
Wee Small Hours (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Held up, slight mistakes 2nd and 5th, closed up from 4 out, soon 2nd, slight mistake 3 out, no impression and not fluent last, one pace, 3rd of 14, 15 1/2l behind Bel Sas (11-12) at Bellewstown 3m mdn Yielding in Jul.
Emma Beag (IRE) 11-4 (10-11) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, closer 4 out and 3rd approaching straight, ridden to go 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 14, 8l behind Red Giant (11-4) at Wexford 3m mdn Good - Yielding in Jun.