Racecards
20:25 Downpatrick (IRE)
King & Boyd Solicitors, Downpatrick Hunters Chase
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 110y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,160
- 2nd: €1,910
- 3rd: €910
- 4th: €410
- Form B3123-4
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J G Cosgrave
- Jockey Mr M J O'Hare
held up, soon towards rear, slight mistake 6th, soon no danger, pulled up 3 out
- Form 141U4-2
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer D M Christie
- Jockey Mr D G Lavery
soon prominent in 2nd, on terms approaching 3 out, soon headed and one pace
- Form 34121-6
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer G Kelleher
- Jockey Mr J W Hannon
held up, 7th after 7th, closed up approaching 3 out, soon on terms, led from next, stayed on well to assert from last
- Form 13/334-1
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J T R Dreaper
- Jockey Ms L O'Neill
soon tracked leaders, 4th after 7th, not match principals from before 2 out, kept on without threatening run-in
- Form 521P1F-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer D Queally
- Jockey Mr D L Queally
led, not fluent 4th, mistake 6th, joined approaching 3 out, soon headed and weakened
- Form 21144-3
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer M Winters
- Jockey Mr M C O'Donovan
chased leaders, not fluent 5th, 6th after 7th, pushed along approaching 3 out, soon no impression
- Form P2/41F-7
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer S Fahey
- Jockey N T Prendergast
held up, closer in 3rd after 7th, pushed along approaching 3 out and lost position, kept on again without threatening run-in into 2nd near finish
- Form P2321-6
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey R Deegan
held up, 8th after 7th, not fluent 8th, pushed along approaching 3 out, soon no impression
- Form PP521-R
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Adrian Mcallister
- Jockey Mr S E O'Rourke
soon tracked leaders, 5th after 7th, on terms approaching 3 out, not fluent 2 out and headed, no extra and one pace run-in, dropped to 3rd near finish
Previous results
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Verdict
SIZING ROME is one of the few here with scope and was an impressive winner of a Down Royal hunter chase earlier this month so a quick double looks on the cards. He had Eddies Miracle 4l back in second and Clondaw Frisby another 8l away in fourth and should again take care of that pair. Ajijic has won a couple of times between the flags and ran quite well in a similar race to this at Tipperary and had Abbazagga 12l behind in a point at Belharbour in February. Macs Legend looks best of the remainder.
Formwatch
Clondaw Frisby (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) Led, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon weakened, eased before last, 4th of 7, 12 1/4l behind Sizing Rome (11-4) at Down Royal 2m 7f gd in May.
Eddies Miracle (IRE) 5-2fav (11-9) Tracked leader in 2nd, led after 3 out, ridden and joined next, headed at last, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Sizing Rome (11-4) at Down Royal 2m 7f gd in May.
Macs Legend (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Disputed lead early, soon led, slight mistake 5th, joined from 8th, headed approaching straight, soon lost place, mistake 2 out and no extra, 6th of 11, 33 1/2l behind Mabeywhoknowsmabey (11-9) at Tipperary 2m 7f sft in May.
Sizing Rome (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders in 4th, close 4th 3 out, pushed along to dispute lead 2 out, ridden to lead at last, stayed on well run-in, won at Down Royal 2m 7f gd in May beating Eddies Miracle (11-9) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
Abbazagga (IRE) 2-1 (12-2) Disp when fell 1st, at Dromahane 3m sft in Apr.
Ajijic (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Mid-division early, 7th after 2nd, pushed along in 6th approaching straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace without threatening, 3rd of 11, 13 1/4l behind Mabeywhoknowsmabey (11-9) at Tipperary 2m 7f sft in May.
B C's Pride (IRE) 6-4 (11-11) Ld, hdd 5out, sn ridden, no impression from before str, 7th of 8, 23 3/4l behind Our Henrietta (11-6) at Stradbally 3m gd in May.
Captain Cook (GER) 12-1 (11-4) In rear, closer in 5th 5 out, ridden and weakened from 3 out, trailing when briefly went right after last, 6th of 7, 32 3/4l behind Sizing Rome (11-4) at Down Royal 2m 7f gd in May.
Spud's Trouble (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Alw pr, 2nd 1/2way, disp 5out when ro, at Loughanmore 3m gs in May.
So Rustic 11-2 (12-2) Rcd 4th/5th, 4th 4out & 2out, no impr on ldrs bef last, ko onepce, 4th of 6, 29l behind Ratfacemcdougall (12-2) at Largy 3m mdn gd in Apr.