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14:35 Downpatrick (IRE)

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Maiden Hurdle

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 2f 165y
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • €14,000 added
  • Winner: €8,624
  • 2nd: €2,673
  • 3rd: €1,274
  • 4th: €574
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 31.10s
  • Off Time: 14:36:25
  • 10 Ran
1
Silk - YELLOW, black stars, black sleeves, black star on cap
13/8
  • Form 1230-22
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-7

tracked leaders, soon 3rd, a little keen, slight mistake 2nd, on terms before 5th, soon led and went on, hit 2 out, still travelling smoothly approaching last, ridden out and stayed on well run-in, easily

2
Silk - White, royal blue stars, white sleeves, red cap
  • Form 8
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-13

chased leaders, soon 6th, no impression after 5th, weakened from 3 out, completely tailed off

3
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, yellow triple diamond, yellow cap, royal blue star
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-13

towards rear, not fluent 1st, slight mistake 2nd, 8th after 4th, pushed along after 6th, no impression when slight mistake next, slipped up soon after

4
Silk - Red, white triple diamond, white stars on sleeves, red cap, white stars
  • Form 4332-65
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 102

tracked leaders, soon 4th, improved to chase clear leader 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before last

5
Silk - Emerald green, dark blue hoop, dark blue armlet, emerald green cap, dark blue spots
  • Form 71/3P1-3
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-13

prominent, soon 2nd, slight mistake 1st, dropped to distant 4th 2 out, distant 3rd at last, kept on same pace

6
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & WHITE HOOPS, striped cap
  • Form 680-0P
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-13

towards rear, slightly slow 1st, dropped to last and no impression after 6th, kept on same pace without threatening

7
Silk - Purple, red disc, red spots on sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 00/BF-2D
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-13

held up, soon 7th, slight mistakes 1st and 4th, pushed along after 6th, distant 7th 2 out, kept on same pace without threatening

8
Silk - BROWN, red cross of lorraine & sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 5743-92
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-13

led, a little keen, joined before 5th, soon headed, dropped to 3rd from 3 out, weakened

9
Silk - MAUVE & YELLOW HALVED, sleeves reversed, yellow star on cap
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-13

in rear, went distant 6th 2 out, kept on same pace

10
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, white cross of lorraine, royal blue cap, white star
16/1
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-9

chased leaders, soon 5th, slightly slow 1st, pushed along and no impression after 6th, distant 5th 2 out, bad mistake last, no extra

In depth

Verdict

It was good ground at both Cork and Punchestown when ARBOR DES CHAMPS finished runner-up on both occasions. Emmet Mullins’ bumper winner may well be good enough in this despite giving weight to Theatre Dreams. The latter posted her best effort so far when second at Clonmel last week while Isn't She Lovely was placed over fences here in a hunter chase on her debut under Rules. Field Robin has made the frame on six occasions in 11 starts over timber but is likely to find at least one too good again.

Formwatch

Arbor Des Champs (IRE) 6-5fav (11-7) Tracked leaders on outer and took keen hold, went 2nd 5 out, close 2nd and ridden entering straight, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in, 2nd of 13, 5 1/2l behind Ladysingstheblues (11-7) at Punchestown 2m mdn gd in May.

Benefit Of Love (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear early, mid-division in 7th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, 8th of 14, dist behind All's Quiet (11-4) at Down Royal 2m mdn gd in May.

Cahervillamilly (IRE) Milan filly out of Golden Present.

Field Robin (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, improved to lead 3 out, ridden and disputed before 2 out, headed 2 out, soon no extra, weakened from last, 5th of 15, 28 1/4l behind Kings Dolly (10-13) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn gf in Jun.

Isn't She Lovely (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Led, jumped slightly left 2nd, led and disputed from 3rd, jumped slightly left 7 out, ridden 2 out and soon bumped rival, headed last and soon dropped to 3rd, no extra and kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 6, 6 1/2l behind Cant Pay Wont Pay (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 7f mdn gd in May.

June Carter (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Jumped right 2nd and bumped rival, soon mid-division, slightly slow 5th, dropped towards rear 8th, soon no danger and pulled up, at Wexford 2m 4f mdn Yielding - Soft in Jun.

Milan Diva (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) In touch, chased leaders before 2 out, one pace in 3rd from last, 3rd of 14, 13l behind River Icon (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 6f mdn (5) gs in May.

Theatre Dreams (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Led, pressed entering straight, ridden and disputed before 2 out, headed last, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in, 2nd of 18, 1 1/4l behind Dawn In The Park (11-5) at Clonmel 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Jun.

Tricky Question (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Held up, slightly impeded soon after 4f, improved and on terms approaching halfway, headed from 4f out, weakened, tailed off, 12th of 14, dist behind Jennys Grey (11-9) at Wexford 2m gd in May.

Tara Mia (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Mid-division early, towards rear after 6f, ridden and no impression halfway, soon no extra and weakened, 13th of 17, dist behind Like An Open Book (11-9) at Clonmel 2m Yielding in Jun.