Racecards
16:40 Downpatrick (IRE)
Port Beginners Chase
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 110y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €11,000 added
- Winner: €6,765
- 2nd: €2,090
- 3rd: €990
- 4th: €441
- Form 933252
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
towards rear, not fluent 3rd and mistake next, 9th before 5 out and no impression in 8th from 2 out
- Form 21/3800
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer N McKnight
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
soon led, not fluent 5 out and headed after next, improved to dispute lead before 2 out and pushed along to lead before last, kept on well under pressure run-in
- Form 7-52542
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey D J Mullins
mid-division and 5th before 5 out, improved into 3rd before 3 out and ridden after next, kept on well into 2nd run-in, not threatening winner
- Form 3-09075
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer J Morrison
- Jockey J J Burke
always in rear, pushed along from 4 out and no impression from next
- Form 6-31P53
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer M M McNiff
- Jockey D R Fox
mid-division and 4th before 5 out, pushed along and weakened after next, no extra in 9th before 2 out
- Form 56950-8
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer D M O'Brien
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
3rd in early stages, went 2nd before 3rd, progress to lead after 4 out, joined before 2 out, pushed along and headed before last, ridden and no impression run-in, dropped to 3rd close home
- Form 85-6417
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey D F O'Regan
mid-division, mistake and almost unseated 1st, 7th before 5 out and no impression from 2 out
- Form P-23170
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J P Dempsey
- Jockey L P Dempsey
towards rear and 8th before 5 out, pushed along in 7th after 3 out, no impression in 5th from before last
- Form U43P47
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer A McNamara
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
raced in 2nd early, dropped to 3rd before 3rd, not fluent 6 out, ridden in 4th from 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from next
- Form 947015
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer C Roche
- Jockey Mark Walsh
mid-division and 6th before 5 out, pushed along after 3 out and no impression before next
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Antiphony was receiving 2lb from Oighear Dubh when beaten a couple of lengths over hurdles at KIlbeggan last month but has the benefit of a previous run over fences having finished runner-up at Sligo last month and can reverse the places. Winning bumper GONE PLATINUM is only moderate over hurdles though arrives in good heart having finished runner-up in a big field at Gowran. He's bred for chasing and can make a successful transition, though Finding Touch looks a threat. He's only a four-year-old and made a pleasing start over fences here last month having scored over timber at Clonmel - with his age allowance, he should get into contention.
Formwatch
Antiphony (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders and took keen hold, left 3rd at 3rd, went 2nd 2 out, ridden in close 2nd at last, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Vinnie Luck (11-12) at Sligo 2m 1f hvy in Sep.
Better Back Bob (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Prominent, soon led, joined 4 out, headed 3 out, no extra next, 16th of 25, dist behind The Jazz Singer (11-8) at Navan 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Gone Platinum (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Prominent, 2nd approaching 4th, led approaching 3 out, pressed and joined at last, soon headed and no extra, one pace, 2nd of 20, 8 1/2l behind Copy Print (11-3) at Gowran Park 2m hcp gd in Oct.
Invincible Don (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 7th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 5th of 9, 16l behind Beautiful Ben (11-4) at Tramore 2m gd in Oct.
Mr Mulliner (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Disputed lead to before 3rd, tracked winner, lost place 3 out, modest 3rd from last, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 5, 18l behind Smadynium (11-5) at Hexham 2m 4f (5) gs in Sep.
Mullinavat (IRE) 14-1 (10-4) Tracked leader in 2nd, took keen hold early, 3rd 4 out, ridden and weakened from next, 8th of 10, 26 1/4l behind Hurry Kitty (11-6) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp gd in Oct.
Oighear Dubh (IRE) 6-1fav (10-3) Mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along approaching straight and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace, 7th of 15, 12 1/2l behind Cradle Mountain (10-9) at Tipperary 2m hcp sft in Oct.
Persian Wind (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden in 6th 3 out, soon weakened, 11th of 20, 20 3/4l behind Coolbane West (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Stay With It (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Led and disputed, headed after 4th but remained close up, no impression from 3 out where slight mistake, no extra and eased straight, tailed off, 7th of 11, dist behind War Of The Pennys (11-6) at Clonmel 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Finding Touch (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Chased leaders in 3rd, went 2nd after 4 out and ridden after next, challenged 2 out and soon on terms, ridden and headed after last, no extra and dropped to 5th closing stages, 5th of 15, 9 1/2l behind Show And Go (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 2f gd in Sep.