Racecards
16:50 Downpatrick (IRE)
Tote Supporting Downpatrick Racecourse Handicap Chase
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 110y
- Going: Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €16,000 added
- Winner: €9,856
- 2nd: €3,056
- 3rd: €1,456
- 4th: €656
- Form 4P215-4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
close up, mistake and unseated rider 1st
- Form 22264F-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer J P Dempsey
- Jockey L P Dempsey
soon raced in 5th, not fluent 6th, headway to track leaders from 8th, slight mistake 4 out, soon no impression, no extra from before 2 out
- Form 424224-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 111
led, joined and clear of remainder approaching 3 out, headed 2 out, soon no extra and one pace
- Form 50079-1
- Age 10
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Mrs A Mooney
- Jockey M F Mooney
slightly impeded 1st, soon raced in 4th, not fluent 6th, no impression from 4 out, no extra and not fluent 2 out
- Form 444255-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer M J Smith
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
soon raced in 2nd, on terms and clear of remainder approaching 3 out, led 2 out, soon asserted, ridden out and stayed on well run-in, comfortably
- Form 02F9P-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer R McNally
- Jockey D E Mullins
slightly impeded 1st, soon raced in 6th, ridden along after 8th, soon no danger in rear, completely tailed off
- Form P80-213
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey D E Browne
waited with, soon towards rear, headway when squeezed for room before 10th and fell
- Form 0/40095-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer J T R Dreaper
- Jockey M J M O'Sullivan
slightly impeded 1st, soon raced in 7th, some headway from 8th, no impression from 4 out, no extra from before 2 out
- Form 222358-
- Age 16
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer R McNally
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
slightly impeded 1st, soon raced in 3rd, not fluent 4th, no impression from 4 out, one pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Turbo gained the only victory of his career in a bumper here but his jumping has let him down over fences. Persian Wind has managed to win twice over the bigger obstacles and the lack of a recent run is never a problem for one from his stable while Pat's Pearl hails from a yard going well and is better than she showed at Uttoxeter after making a successful chasing debut over 2m3f on this track. King's War, 0-19 over hurdles, didn't show much in his first three starts over fences but it was a different matter at Wexford where he jumped well and stayed on strongly. He's up 7lb and can go well again though in the expectation that this will turn into a test of stamina SCHOOL LANE, runner-up in a much better race over 3m4f here in March, looks the one to beat. Creadan Grae, a winner over fences at Perth in September, had a run over hurdles last month so should be ready.
Formwatch
Creadan Grae (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Tracked leader, led narrowly after 2nd, headed before 4 out, lost place before 3 out, under pressure in 7th at last, kept on to 4th closing stages without threatening, 4th of 16, 18l behind Brogine (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
Persian Wind (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Waited with, slightly impeded 6th, fell 8th, at Navan 2m 4f hcp gf in Sep.
School Lane (IRE) 10-11fav (11-12) Made most to before 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, weakened between last 2, last of 4, 22 3/4l behind Instingtive (10-6) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
King's War (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, headway to dispute lead after 4th, led after 5 out, pushed along to assert before 2 out, ridden approaching last where pressed, under pressure and drew clear run-in, won at Wexford 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun beating Sizing Solution (11-11) by 5 1/2l, 8 ran.
Mindsmadeup (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Raced in 8th early, not always fluent jumping, 7th from 9th, effort straight, soon one pace, 5th of 16, 18l behind Youcantcallherthat (10-6) at Cork 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
The Jam Man (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, always rear, pushed along early and soon detached, trailing before halfway, no extra, tailed off, 10th of 12, dist behind Latoyah Of North (9-2) at Down Royal 1m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Pat's Pearl (IRE) 13-8fav (12-0) Led, not fluent 4 out, headed before not fluent 2 out, no extra last, 3rd of 6, 13l behind Expresstime (10-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Darcy Mcgees (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, ridden in 5th and no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 6, 24l behind Biddy The Boss (11-0) at Down Royal 2m 4f sft in Mar.
See Double You (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Waited with, 10th after 2nd, slight mistake 5th, 11th at 10th, pushed along after 12th, soon no danger, 8th of 16, dist behind Double Windsor (11-9) at Wexford 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Turbo (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, jumped big at 1st and unseated rider, at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp gd in May.