Racecards
16:40 Downpatrick (IRE)
Tennents NI Handicap Chase (0-102)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 110y
- Going: Yielding to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €1,000
- 4th: €499
- Form 94760-1
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer J Fogarty
- Jockey K Callaghan
tracked leaders, slow jump at 1st and ran around approaching 2nd, improved to lead before 4 out, clear 3 out, ridden after 2 out, reduced advantage and stayed on well under pressure run-in
- Form 000901/
- Age 8
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Aidan Kelly
tracked leaders, not fluent 8th, pushed along in moderate 4th when slight mistake 4 out, ridden in closer 3rd 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, kept on without reaching winner run-in
- Form 4/433P-5
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Caroline Mccaldin
- Jockey J G Gilligan
always behind, pushed along early, trailing at 5th, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
- Form 15PF-8P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey Liam Quinlan
held up in 6th, not fluent 6th, mistake and unseated rider 7th
- Form UP01-28
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 84
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 2nd 3 out, soon no impression on winner, moderate 3rd 2 out, no extra
- Form 005311-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer J G Carr
- Jockey B P Kennedy
held up in 5th, slight mistake 1st, ridden in moderate 5th 4 out, weakened
- Form P62P-6P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey M M McDonagh
led, ridden and headed before 4 out, 3rd 4 out, moderate 4th 2 out, kept on one pace, not trouble leaders
- Form 71P0-F0
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer M M McNiff
- Jockey Aidan Kelly
NonRunner
- Form 6/9P8-14
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer J T R Dreaper
- Jockey P J Carberry
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
Iridescent makes his chasing debut at an advanced age following a comfortable victory over timber at Ballinrobe. ARDHILL's last run was in a novices' handicap hurdle at Ascot in December 2021 which he won easily. Well beaten in both starts over fences, he's obviously had some issues but his stable continues in outstanding form and he could be much better than these. Fr Gilligansvoyge has won a point-to-point and a hunters' chase this spring while Likable Chancer won a handicap at Tramore in April but ran poorly at Limerick last time.
Formwatch
Iridescent (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Mid-division early, towards rear halfway, good progress 4 out, 2nd next, disputed 2 out, ridden to lead before last, rider lost right iron last, recovered entering straight, kept on well closing stages, won at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp gd in May beating Ciankyle (11-6) by 5l, 15 ran.
Ardhill (IRE) 4-1fav (10-10) Front mid-division, smooth headway to chase front rank 4 out, close up 3 out, pressed leader going easily before 2 out, led after 2 out, went clear before last, won in a canter, won at Ascot 3m hcp (4) gs in Dec beating Imphal (11-3) by 7 1/2l, 16 ran.
Dukehill (IRE) 80-1 (11-12) Held up off pace in 5th, pushed along 8th, ridden 10th, trailing from 4 out, 5th of 6, dist behind Salvador Ziggy (11-12) at Punchestown 3m Good - Yielding in Jun.
Chief Seattle (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, not fluent 1st, slight mistake 9th, in touch in rear when mistake and rider lost irons 3 out, eased and pulled up before next, at Clonmel 2m 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Likable Chancer (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Prominent and led from 2nd, headed halfway, pushed along and dropped to 5th approaching straight, no extra after 2 out, 8th of 15, 22l behind Legacy Of Dreams (10-11) at Limerick 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Fr Gilligansvoyge 25-1 (11-11) Mid-division early, towards rear halfway, headway 5 out and close 3rd next, disputed lead after 3 out, ridden and led approaching last, kept on well and asserted closing stages, won at Punchestown 2m 5f Yielding in Apr beating Matthews Hill (11-11) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Agirlcalledchloe (IRE) 10-1 (10-6) Tracked leader, 2nd before 8th, took closer order before 11th, 3rd 4 out, soon lost place and weakened, pulled up before last, at Tramore 2m 5f hcp gd in Jun.
Lighthouse Rose (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division on outer, ridden and in rear from 5th, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 10th of 12, dist behind Building Bridges (11-5) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Tech Talk (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, some headway after 3 out, pushed along and went 6th entering straight, ridden after 2 out and moderate 4th run-in, kept on one pace, 4th of 15, 13 3/4l behind Legacy Of Dreams (10-11) at Limerick 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in May.