Racecards
16:55 Downpatrick (IRE)
Molson Coors Handicap Hurdle (80-95)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 165y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,160
- 2nd: €1,909
- 3rd: €910
- 4th: €410
- Form 0155-01
- Age 11
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer N McKnight
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
prominent early before settling behind leaders in 3rd, improved into 2nd after 3 out and led narrowly after next, ridden before last and pressed run-in, headed and no extra close home
- Form 1F-6068
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
towards rear when slightly hampered 2nd, raced adrift in rear and pulled up before 3 out
- Form 080-003
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer M M McNiff
- Jockey P D Kennedy
mid-division and 7th when fell 2nd
- Form 29-0422
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer C Bowe
- Jockey J J Slevin
prominent early before settling behind leaders, not fluent 2nd and 4th before 4 out, improved into 3rd after 3 out and went close 2nd after next, ridden before last and challenged run-in, kept on best to lead close home
- Form 0-65
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey C D Maxwell
mid-division, slow jump 1st and mistake 3rd, not fluent 5 out and no impression in 6th from next, completely tailed off
- Form 978609
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer J Morrison
- Jockey R Loughran
towards rear and 9th when badly hampered and brought down 2nd
- Form 54R6P/0-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer John G Carr
- Jockey D J Hand
towards rear and raced keen early, slow jump 1st, improved into 5th from 5th, ridden from 3 out and no impression from next
- Form P00-00P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey D J McInerney
mid-division, no impression in 7th from 3 out, tailed off
- Form 3B0078
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
prominent early, improved to lead before 1st, headed and dropped to 2nd after 3rd, soon in clear 2nd, pushed along from 3 out and dropped to 4th before next, soon no extra and kept on same pace from before last
- Form 05PP-30
- Age 10
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Miss A O'Sullivan
prominent on outer, improved to lead after 3rd and soon went clear, reduced advantage before 2 out, soon headed and dropped to 3rd, no impression and kept on same pace from before last
- Form 99-4537
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 85
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Course specialist BETTER BACK BOB catches the eye in a race that isn't too difficult to whittle down to just a handful of serious contenders. The Trigger (ran at Kilbeggan yesterday) is well treated back over hurdles and willbe a threat if he betters his previous course efforts, while Captains And Kings is a tough cookie when he is in the right frame of mind and rates as good value to make the frame.
Formwatch
Better Back Bob (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Chased leaders early before settling in mid-division, not fluent 5th, soon good progress into 2nd, pushed along in pursuit of leader from 2 out and led before last, kept on well under pressure run-in, won at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul beating Tranquil Magic (11-6) by 3 1/4l, 10 ran.
Pat's Oscar (IRE) 25-1 (9-13) In rear, ridden in moderate 13th 2 out, no impression, mistake at last, 8th of 17, 11 3/4l behind Miss Eyecatcher (11-5) at Galway 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Celtic Monarch (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Towards rear, pushed along 5 out, ridden and headway from 2 out, went 5th at last, kept on without threatening in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 16, 5 1/4l behind Beneficial Society (10-11) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Tranquil Magic (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Prominent, 2nd from 3rd, slight mistake 5th, slight mistake 9th, soon raced in 3rd, challenged from 3 out, not match winner from before straight, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 8l behind Milestone Prince (11-5) at Wexford 3m hcp Yielding in Jul.
New Stream (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Mid-division and 6th before 4 out, pushed along after next, no impression when slightly hampered 2 out, kept on same pace from last, 5th of 11, 28 3/4l behind Dorans River (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn gd in May.
Shouband (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Raced in 9th from early, slight mistake 7th, pushed along from 3 out, one pace next, 9th of 14, 16l behind I Will Follow (11-1) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Solent Lad (USA) 40-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride and towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 10th of 12, 16l behind Usa (9-13) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Goneoff (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Soon disputed lead, headed from 4th and prominent, some slight mistakes, pushed along after 3 out, soon lost place, weakened and pulled up before 2 out, at Wexford 2m 4f hcp sft in Jun.
Howwouldsheno (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Mid-division, 6th 4 out, ridden and no impression from next, 8th of 13, dist behind Its All Guesswork (11-4) at Bellewstown 3m mdn gd in Jul.
Personal Shopper 14-1 (10-11) Soon chased leaders, 5th at 6th, pushed along approaching straight, no impression from before 3 out, 14th of 24, 30 1/2l behind Slievenamon (11-12) at Cork 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Captains And Kings (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Soon mid-division, 8th from 3rd, 7th from 7th, 5th from 3 out, prominent before next, almost on terms at last, soon no extra, one pace, 2nd of 15, 5 1/2l behind Se Mo Laoch (11-2) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
The Trigger (IRE) 11-10fav (11-9) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, bumped 13th, 2nd after 2 out, led before last, soon clear, easily, won at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Brave Helios (11-8) by 8l, 8 ran.
Royal Roslea 10-1 (11-2) Soon mid-division, 9th from 3rd, 8th from 7th, 6th from 3 out, moderate 3rd when slight mistake last, one pace, 3rd of 15, 17 1/2l behind Se Mo Laoch (11-2) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.