Racecards
13:25 Downpatrick (IRE)
Bill McIlroy Bookmaker Maiden Hurdle
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 165y
- Going: Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €1,000
- 4th: €500
- Form 32210-4
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer R K Watson
- Jockey Shane O'Callaghan
led, slight mistake 4 out, headed 2 out, soon ridden and lost place, left moderate 4th after last, kept on one pace
- Form 4-3
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey S Fitzgerald
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 4th 2 out, went 2nd and pushed along approaching last, 1 length down when sprawled badly on landing last, soon moderate 3rd, no impression and kept on one pace
- Form 97
- Age 4
- Weight 11-12
always towards rear, never a factor, mistake 4 out and detached after next, weakened
- Form 825-22
- Age 4
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer B R Hamilton
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
tracked leaders, slight mistake 5th, 5th halfway, 6th 2 out, pushed along and kept on when badly hampered last, soon moderate 5th, kept on one pace
- Form 09
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J J Lambe
- Jockey Liam McKenna
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, not fluent 3 out, 3rd and ridden before next, soon no extra and left moderate 6th after last, weakened
- Form 55
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer S Curling
- Jockey Cian Quirke
mid-division, slight mistake 1st, 9th and no impression 2 out, left moderate 8th last, kept on one pace, never a factor
- Form 07
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer L Young
- Jockey R P Treacy
towards rear, some headway on outer in mid-division after 5th, no extra after 3 out, weakened
- Form F-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, headway 3 out and led next, travelled well approaching last where last clear, kept on well, easily
Skol
148- Form 750-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
mid-division, 7th 3 out, some headway after next, 4th when fell last
- Form 85222-3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 5th 2 out, pushed along and went 3rd approaching last, left moderate 2nd after last, ridden and no impression on winner, kept on one pace
- Form 357
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Robert Widger
- Jockey P E Corbett
rear of mid-division, never a factor, no impression from 2 out, no extra approaching last, kept on one pace run-in
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Paul Power
- Jockey H Morgan
rear of mid-division, never a factor, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along and towards rear after next, no extra
- Form 0-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jordan Gainford
mid-division, 8th and no impression 2 out, no extra approaching last
- Form 85
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer D M Christie
- Jockey S D Torrens
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and detached 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
- Form 09
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer L P Cusack
- Jockey R Deegan
mid-division, pushed along approaching 3 out and soon no extra, weakened
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Gordon Elliott has won this twice in the past four years and The Greek should make a bold bid to continue the sequence. While not finding much at the business end, his overall form just gives him the edge over Easca Peasca, who was beaten 26l into second at Tipperary. However, both look vulnerable to an improver and THE BANGER DOYLE fits the bill. He had some useful bumper form and led for a long way on his hurdles bow over 2m4f at Sligo, only fading on the run-in, and Shane O'Callaghan's claim offsets his penalty. Wild Shot, seven-times a winner on the Flat, has run well enough in two starts over hurdles to be on the short-list
Formwatch
The Banger Doyle (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Led at sedate early pace, not fluent 3 out, pressed 2 out, soon headed, no impression on leader before last, dropped to 3rd and weakened final 150 yards, 4th of 9, 14 3/4l behind Arctic Warrior (11-6) at Sligo 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Aug.
Wild Shot 16-1 (9-13) Rear, 12th halfway, effort 1 1/2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, no threat, 10th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Insane Bolt (10-1) at Galway 1m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Bushtucker Trial (IRE) 300-1 (11-9) Waited with towards rear, slight mistake 5th, headway from 3 out, no impression into straight, kept on same pace without threatening, 7th of 12, 37 3/4l behind Barnacullia (11-4) at Wexford 2m 1f mdn gd in Sep.
Easca Peasca (IRE) 5-2 (11-9) Chased leaders, slight mistake 3 out, moderate 2nd between last 2, one pace, 2nd of 14, 26l behind Dark Voyager (11-9) at Tipperary 2m mdn sft in May.
Eternal Prince 66-1 (9-13) Slowly away, always towards rear, reminder 4f out and no impression 2f out, soon no extra, weakened, last of 10, 33 3/4l behind Ben Siegel (9-4) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp gd in Sep.
Magnetic Zero (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Towards rear and 6th from halfway, pushed along in rear over 3f out, ridden and no impression in 5th over 1f out, 5th of 7, 27 1/4l behind Champagne Problem (11-2) at Sligo 2m 2f Yielding in Aug.
Royal Finesse (IRE) 250-1 (11-6) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 7th of 14, 33 1/2l behind Il Courra (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn gd in Sep.
Serenity Grove (IRE) (11-11) Twrds rr of mid-div, prog 5out, 30l 3rd aftr 4out, clsr when left 2nd brfly 2out, 2l 3rd when fell last, at Cork 3m gd in Apr.
Skol 14-1 (12-2) Chased leaders, disputed 4th halfway, pushed along 5f out and lost position, soon weakened, 12th of 14, dist behind Kottayam (12-2) at Kilbeggan 2m gd in Apr.
The Greek (IRE) 6-5fav (11-6) Chased leader, carried wide on bend before 3rd, 5th at 6th, progress after 4 out, 3rd before 2 out, ridden and no impression after 2 out, one paced run-in, 3rd of 13, 8l behind Tisadream (10-13) at Tramore 2m 1f mdn Good - Yielding in Jun.
Jj Nester (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Always rear, slight mistake and briefly pushed along 1st, not fluent 4th, slight mistake and pushed along 6th, ridden and no extra after next, last of 7, dist behind Clondaw Hollow (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn gd in Aug.
Miss Daingerfield (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Slowly away, raced towards rear, under pressure in 9th over 3f out, weakened and detached 2f out, eased over 1f out, never a factor, last of 10, 36 1/4l behind Poster Child (9-8) at Naas 1m 2f hcp sft in Oct.
Whatcoloristhewind (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Rear of mid-division on inner, pushed along in rear 5f out and soon detached, eased, completely tailed, 21st of 22, dist behind Crowns Major (11-9) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Apr.
Darraughs Diamond (IRE) 200-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, ridden no impression 4th 3 out, went 3rd and no impression on leaders after 2 out, no extra, 5th of 14, 27 3/4l behind Il Courra (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn gd in Sep.
Eannasareal (IRE) 250-1 (10-13) Rear of mid-division on outer, closer in 5th 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 9th of 14, 35 1/2l behind Il Courra (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn gd in Sep.
I'll Ask The Uncle (IRE) 100-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, a little keen, pushed along 6th, ridden and no extra from 3 out, last of 7, dist behind Gateau De Miel (11-6) at Downpatrick 2m 6f mdn gd in Aug.
Lonracha (IRE) Altruistic filly out of Closh.
Ingenious Stroke (IRE) (12-2) Made all, mstk 8th, 4l adv 6out, 3l adv from 3out, in command bef last, redcd adv nr fin, won at Cork 3m gd in Apr beating Loughderg Rocco (12-2) by 3/4l, 15 ran.