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16:20 Downpatrick (IRE)
Dunlop Homes Rated Novice Hurdle
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 165y
- Going: Yielding to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €11,500 added
- Winner: €6,899
- 2nd: €2,300
- 3rd: €1,150
- 4th: €575
- Form 5530-21
- Age 7
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Carl Millar
led and disputed, not fluent at 4th, left in front 3 out, ridden and joined at last, led after last, headed entering straight, kept on same pace in 2nd inside final furlong
- Form 644-
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Alix Balfe
rear of mid-division, headway on outer 2 out, went close 4th at last, ridden entering straight, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong
- Form 1/721-
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey J Smith
disputed lead, took keen hold, led from 2nd, joined 4 out, led again when fell 3 out
- Form 59-1
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer A McNamara
- Jockey Dillon Maxwell
tracked leaders, ridden in 2nd 2 out, weakened before last, soon behind
- Form 69-1
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Mike O'Connor
tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 2 out, 5th at last, weakened
- Form 84706-4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer M M McNiff
- Jockey Paddy Hanlon
mid-division, 5th 2 out, ridden and headway to dispute lead briefly at last, headed after last, dropped to 4th inside final furlong, no extra
- Form 266/42-0
- Age 12
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer R McNeilly
- Jockey P J O'Hanlon
in rear, hampered 3 out, ridden in 7th 2 out, moderate 6th at last, no impression
Bruant
57- Form B8-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Kevin Sexton
in rear, headway into 3rd travelling well 2 out, close 3rd at last, pushed along and led entering straight, stayed on well under hands and heels, comfortably
Previous results
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Boston Rajj (IRE) 11-2 (11-13) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and headway to lead after 2 out, drew clear run-in, easily, won at Sligo 3m 2f hcp gd in Jun beating Tropical Image (10-8) by 9 1/2l, 15 ran.
Dunkerque (DEN) 6-1 (11-12) Mid-division and 6th halfway, not fluent 4 out, progress from 2 out and soon short of room on inner, bumped rival before last and soon pushed along in 4th, ridden and no extra run-in, 4th of 14, 14 1/2l behind Park That (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn Yielding in Apr.
Sage Conseil (IRE) 3-1 (11-5) Led after 1st, shaken up before 2 out, ridden and faced multiple challenges approaching last, kept on well flat, gamely, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Apr beating Solent Gateway (11-5) by 1l, 5 ran.
Warriors Wood 14-1 (11-12) Prominent, 3rd before 4 out, headway in 2nd 3 out, improved to lead narrowly last, driven out run-in, edged right closing stages, won at Kilbeggan 2m mdn gd in May beating Sticktotheplan (11-12) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Ballyearl (FR) 11-2 (10-13) Mid division, progress into 5th halfway, went 3rd 3 out, pushed along to go 2nd next, ridden to lead last, kept on well, won at Tipperary 2m 1f mdn Good - Yielding in May beating Portetta (10-6) by 2 1/2l, 15 ran.
Brave Soldier (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Mid-division, jumped left 3rd, closed on outside next, every chance last, lost 3rd 150 yards out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 15, 5 1/2l behind I Am Mimi (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp gd in May.
Cap Bernat (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, mistake 3 out, pushed along in 8th after next, soon no extra and weakened from last, 11th of 15, 22 1/2l behind Hills Of Glory (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn gd in May.
Bruant 66-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and no impression early straight, soon no extra, 15th of 16, 22 1/2l behind Apercu (9-2) at Cork 1m 2f hcp sft in Apr.