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15:05 Downpatrick (IRE)

Eire Og GAC Fundraiser Maiden Hurdle

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 5f 60y
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • €11,000 added
  • Winner: €6,775
  • 2nd: €2,101
  • 3rd: €1,002
  • 4th: €450
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 20.00s
  • Off Time: 15:05:54
  • 12 Ran
1
Silk - Yellow, royal blue seams, royal blue armlet, yellow cap
14/1
  • Form 531424-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12

chased leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake 6th, ridden 2 out, no impression in 4th last, kept on one pace

2
Silk - YELLOW, dark blue sash, dark blue cap, yellow star
  • Form 75254-2
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 122

mid-division, niggled along and towards rear approaching 6th, slipped up soon after 6th

3
Silk - CERISE
  • Form 2-317
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12

mid-division and slightly hampered 1st, soon towards rear, pulled up before 2nd

4
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE hooped, WHITE cap
  • Form 4
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-4

disputed early, chased leader from 1st, disputed again from 4th, slight mistake 3 out, led and pressed 2 out, ridden and joined last, disputed run-in, just prevailed at line

5
Silk - White, yellow sleeves, red cap, yellow diamond
  • Form U
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-4

always towards rear, weakened before 4 out, completely tailed off

6
Silk - MAROON, white star & armlet, maroon cap, white star
  • Form 5685-23
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 108

soon led, disputed from 4th, ridden in 3rd 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace

7
Silk - MAROON, emerald green striped sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 484-334
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4

settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace

8
Silk - Dark green,white triple diamond & diamonds on sleeves, dark Green cap, white diamonds
  • Form 58-49
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 95

held up, mid-division from 2nd, ridden in 8th and no impression 2 out, soon no extra

9
Silk - Royal blue & yellow hoops, yellow sleeves & cap
50/1
  • Form D447-B0
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 86

held up towards rear, progress in 5th after 3 out, challenged 2 out, ridden in 2nd before last, stayed on to dispute last, kept on run-in, just denied at line

10
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, red stars, red sleeves, light blue cap, red star
  • Form 077-63
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-11

chased leaders, 6th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, slight mistake and ridden 3 out, soon no extra

11
Silk - Pink, royal blue sleeves, striped cap
14/1
  • Form 1/3-14
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-11

soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th before 2 out, no impression in 7th before last, kept on one pace

12
Silk - BLACK, emerald green sash & cap
  • Form 06-068
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-6

chased leaders, 3rd halfway, close up halfway, ridden before 2 out, no extra before last

In depth

Verdict

Blue Empyrean was fancied for a similar race over course and distance back in August but was only fourth of the seven runners and hasn’t been seen since. Gordon Elliott also runs Gigginstown’s Polymath but he needs to bounce back from a poor run here last time. HAROLD PETO steps up in distance but was staying on when only beaten half-a-length over 2m4f at Killarney last month and can go one better today. Bumper winner Major Destination may have found a run at Punchestown a week later coming too soon, though he has something to find with Immortal Bridge on that run. Limerick third Mistheatre may have stamina limitations.

Formwatch

Blue Empyrean (IRE) 2-1 (11-12) Mid-division and 5th before 5 out, closer in 4th after 3 out and soon pushed along, no impression from 2 out and kept on same pace from last, 4th of 7, 19 1/4l behind Bertie Bell (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 7f mdn gd in Aug.

Harold Peto (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden into 4th 3 out, under pressure next, stayed on in 3rd last, kept on into 2nd run-in, not reach winner, 2nd of 17, 1/2l behind Carrigmoorna Matt (11-4) at Killarney 2m 4f mdn sft in May.

Major Destination (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders on inner, slight mistake 6th, ridden before 2 out, moderate 4th at last, no impression run-in, 7th of 24, 26 1/2l behind Lac Kivu (11-3) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn gd in May.

Immortal Bridge (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Mid-division, 6th 4 out, 6th and pushed along after 2 out, moderate 5th at last, kept on without threatening, 4th of 24, 21 3/4l behind Lac Kivu (11-3) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn gd in May.

Millar Jack (IRE) 7-1 (12-2) Tr ldrs, 5th 1/2way, prog into 4th when ur last, at Ballingarry 3m mdn in Jun.

Polymath (IRE) 11-4 (11-10) Led, headed before 6th and soon dropped to 3rd, ridden after 4 out and weakened from next, soon no danger, 3rd of 4, 33l behind Foxearth (11-10) at Downpatrick 2m 5f gd in May.

Thinkinginmysleep (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Chased leaders early, held up after 4f, rear 6f out, ridden 5f out, no impression in 5th 4f out, moderate 4th over 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 30l behind Yes Pat (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m gd in Jun.

Chubi Chekker (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out, 9th of 14, 32l behind Whiskey Sour (11-7) at Tramore 2m mdn gf in Jun.

Caerleon Kate 12-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden and no impression when mistake 2 out, soon no extra, 15th of 16, 28 3/4l behind Station Closed (11-1) at Down Royal 2m 3f hcp gd in May.

Mistheatre (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to close in 3rd entering straight, 2nd 2 out, close and every chance last, 3rd and kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 14, 2 3/4l behind Khalessi (11-7) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn gd in May.

Mollyking (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Towards rear, progress into mid-division from 5f out and ridden in 8th from 3f out, no impression from over 1f out and kept on into 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Iolani (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 1f gd in May.

Maureen's Star (IRE) 100-1 (10-8) Held up in rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression before 3 out, 8th of 15, dist behind Kings Dolly (10-13) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn gf in Jun.