Racecards
16:35 Downpatrick (IRE)
williamhillbingo.com Handicap Chase (0-102)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 110y
- Going: Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- €8,001 added
- Winner: €5,520
- 2nd: €1,279
- 3rd: €560
- 4th: €320
- Form P-16086
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer P Martin
- Jockey A P Thornton
chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 3 out and no impression, moderate 3rd last, kept on one pace
- Form 423226
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer P T Flavin
- Jockey Paul Townend
towards rear, unseated rider 6 out
Roley (IRE)
21- Form 348164
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer A Lynch
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
chased leaders early, moderate 7th halfway, weakened before 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
Duroob
6- Form 8U5550
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer P O Brady
- Jockey J L Cullen
mid-division, moderate 10th halfway, headway into 3rd 4 out, ridden before 3 out, stayed on in 2nd before 2 out, closed from last, challenged run-in, just held
- Form 48137-F
- Age 11
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer M McElhone
- Jockey A P Crowe
towards rear early, headway into moderate 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened and pulled up before 3 out
- Form 452244
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer C W J Farrell
- Jockey D N Russell
mid-division early, towards rear halfway, ridden and no impression 4 out, poor 7th 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 01614/8
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer G Farrell
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
chased leaders, moderate 5th halfway, weakened 5 out, tailed off
- Form 75950-U
- Age 11
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer S Fahey
- Jockey P D Kennedy
held up towards rear, headway into moderate 6th 4 out, ridden into 3rd and mistake 2 out, soon no extra and kept on one pace
- Form 07U354
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey D J Bates
chased leaders, moderate 2nd before 4th, closed on leader approaching 4 out, led after 4 out, clear 3 out, ridden and reduced advantage after last, challenged run-in, held on
- Form 8811/3-P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer S Neville
- Jockey B J Cooper
chased leader, moderate 3rd before 4th, weakened 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 1540P0
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer Miss Beegan
- Jockey B J Foley
chased leaders early, lost place before halfway and towards rear, headway into moderate 5th 4 out, ridden into 4th 2 out, no extra before last
- Form 12PPPP/
- Age 10
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer William P Murphy
- Jockey M J Ferris
led and clear, ridden and reduced advantage approaching 4 out, headed after 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Lake Return's only success in 26 career starts came over this C&D last September but he's been consistent subsequently and is no forlorn hope to double his tally. Roley is another with a moderate strike-rate and has been well beaten off this mark while Rakamasi is best when the mud is flying. Fitzgutentyte is consistent enough over hurdles but has shown nothing over the bigger obstacles and Paddy O Dee has had 15 runs over fences and been placed twice. STROLLING HOME generally goes well over this course and his one chase victory came here in May. He's only 4lb higher and the presence of an excellent claimer may be just enough for him to record his second success.
Formwatch
Strolling Home (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Mid-division, headway into 8th 3 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 14l behind Banellie (10-12) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-102 gf in Aug.
Lake Return (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Towards rear, moderate 8th 3 out, moderate 7th into straight, kept on same pace, 6th of 13, 20l behind Ardglen (10-4) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp chs 0-109 gd in Sep.
Roley (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Led, headed 4th, led again after 7th, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, soon no extra, 4th of 6, 22l behind Loosen My Load (11-9) at Navan 2m 4f chs gd in Sep.
Duroob 33-1 (10-12) Waited with, no impression and kept on same pace from 3 out, 11th of 18, 31l behind Boland's Corner (11-5) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-109.
Rakamasi 9-1 (11-1) Fell 1st, in a race won by Harold's Cross (11-11) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp chs 0-102 gd in May, 15 ran.
Fitzgutentyte (IRE) 10-1 (10-2) Rear of mid-division, headway ino moderate 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace from 2 out, 4th of 12, 4l behind Point The Toes (10-12) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-109.
Mighty Bob (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Towards rear, moderate 7th 5 out, no extra 3 out, 8th of 10, 33l behind Westmeath Bachelor (11-2) at Sligo 2m 1f hcp chs 0-109 in Sep.
Tawrific Laois (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) Mid-division, badly hampered and unseated rider 4 out, in a race won by Ardglen (10-4) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp chs 0-109 gd in Sep, 13 ran.
Paddy O Dee 10-1 (10-4) Soon chased leaders, pushed along in 4th 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before 2 out, 4th of 10, 13l behind Westmeath Bachelor (11-2) at Sligo 2m 1f hcp chs 0-109 in Sep.
Banna Beach (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Soon led, headed after 5 out, soon weakened and pulled up before last, in a race won by Guts For Garters (10-3) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp chs 0-123 gf in May, 14 ran.
Quelas (FR) 100-1 (11-5) Close up, mistake early, soon raced in moderate 2nd, weakened approaching 3 out, 10th of 14, well behind Derinlaur (11-12) at Tipperary 2m 7f beg chs gs.
The Man From Slatt (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Led and soon well clear, pecked badly 4th, reduced advantage halfway, headed and weakened quickly before 4 out, soon pulled up, in a race won by Blaze Trailer (11-11) at Downpatrick 2m 5f hcp chs 0-102 in Mar '10, 7 ran.