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15:50 Downpatrick (IRE)
'Everyone Loves Downpatrick' Mares Handicap Hurdle
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 165y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €12,000 added
- Winner: €7,392
- 2nd: €2,292
- 3rd: €1,092
- 4th: €493
- Form 325-227
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer E Kent
- Jockey Paul Townend
mid-division and 5th 5 out, took closer order before 2 out and soon went 2nd, ridden after last, no impression and kept on same pace closing stages
- Form 34-241
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
chased leader in close 2nd, improved to dispute lead from 3rd and not fluent next, improved to lead before 3 out and headed next, pushed along and weakened before last, soon eased
- Form 317-131
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer C Bowe
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
chased leaders on outer, closer in 2nd before 3 out and led next, went a few lengths clear after last and kept on well closing stages, comfortably
- Form 42P-144
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
towards rear and in rear 5 out, 7th from 2 out and ridden in 5th before last, kept on without threatening run-in, went 3rd on line
- Form 26-4750
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Ms M Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
led, slow jump 1st and 2nd, joined from 3rd, pushed along and headed before 3 out where not fluent, soon weakened and no extra, tailed off
- Form 0-22221
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Ricky Doyle
chased leaders on inner, took closer order before 3 out and 4th after next, ridden in 3rd before last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, dropped to 4th on line
- Form 2F/04PP-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer A B Joyce
- Jockey S A Shortall
towards rear, not fluent 4th, 7th 5 out, improved into 5th before next and took closer order after 3 out, ridden after next and soon weakened, no extra from before last
- Form 6-06875
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer L Lennon
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
mid-division and 6th 5 out, pushed along in 5th after 2 out and went 4th before last, ridden and no impression when slightly hampered run-in, dropped to 5th close home
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
This could be a tactical affair as there is little to split Sharlanda and Blixt on paper and both are entitled to plenty of respect. However, LILLYWHITE GESTURE doesn't have too much to find and edges the nomination as a more sporting option.
Formwatch
Thanks For Tea (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Rear, 18th after 7th, took closer order before 2 out where slightly hampered, kept on well final furlong, never on terms, 7th of 19, 7 1/2l behind Riviera Sun (10-11) at Galway 2m 7f hcp sft in Aug.
Blixt (IRE) 15-8 (11-7) Chased leaders in 3rd, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and switched to outer after last, kept on well to lead close home, won at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn gd in Jul beating Delayed Eloquence (11-7) by 1l, 7 ran.
Sharlanda (IRE) 2-1 (11-7) Settled 5th, progress to 3rd 3 out, soon left 2nd, switched left approaching straight, travelled well to lead before 2 out, soon asserted, eased run-in, impressive, won at Limerick 2m 2f Yielding in Jul beating Flaviana (11-7) by 16l, 8 ran.
Lilywhite Gesture (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Held up, 15th from 6th, headway to chase leaders 3 out and slight mistake, kept on same pace without threatening from next, 4th of 17, 8 1/4l behind Pixie Lane (10-10) at Cork 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Sweet Shirleen (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Towards rear, not always fluent jumping, reminder from 8th where 13th, soon no danger, completely tailed off, 14th of 15, dist behind Presenting Julio (11-1) at Limerick 3m hcp gd in Jul.
Pat's Pearl (IRE) 8-15fav (11-0) Chased leaders, jumped big 1st, switched right before 4 out, led approaching last, driven to assert last, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Bangor 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Aug beating Jazz Thyme (11-0) by 4l, 7 ran.
Rock On Rosie (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra, kept on one pace, never a factor, 16th of 17, 33 1/2l behind Andratx (9-4) at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft in Aug.
Maureen's Star (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Mid-division, ridden in 8th 3 out, moderate 7th next, left moderate 5th at last, no impression, 5th of 16, 22 1/2l behind Dancing Duke (11-1) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.