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15:35 Downpatrick (IRE)
Balloo Vets Handicap Hurdle (80-95)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 60y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,160
- 2nd: €1,909
- 3rd: €910
- 4th: €410
- Form 668P0-5
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey Paul Townend
prominent, 2nd from 5th, slight mistake 7th, led approaching 3 out, strongly pressed between last 2, soon joined, headed over 1f out, no extra and one pace, dropped to 3rd near finish
- Form 00-0115
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
chased leaders, 8th from 5th, closed approaching 2 out, challenged between last 2, soon on terms, led over 1f out, asserted from over 100yds out and stayed on well
- Form 0700-76
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey G N Fox
held up, reminder from 5th where 11th, no impression from 2 out
- Form 800-060
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D J Mullins
towards rear, reminder after 2nd, closer in 10th from 5th and soon chased leaders, no extra from 2 out
- Form 396P4-8
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
chased leaders, slightly impeded 1st, 6th from 5th, slight mistake 7th, 2nd approaching 2 out, no extra and one pace between last 2
- Form 93U4-24
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer D A Kiely
- Jockey S P Houlihan
held up early, improved to track leaders from 2nd, 4th from 5th, no impression from 2 out
- Form 8670-00
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer G O'Leary
- Jockey R Loughran
towards rear, 13th from 5th, some headway but no impression when bad mistake 2 out, no extra
- Form 003-907
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer M McCullagh
- Jockey J J Slevin
towards rear, 13th from 5th, some headway but no impression when bad mistake 2 out, no extra
- Form P45-3B0
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 82
chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, 7th from 5th, pushed along briefly from 7th, no extra 2 out
- Form P0PP-80
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Eamon Courtney
- Jockey A E Lynch
led, slight mistake 4th, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
- Form 3707-99
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer H P Finegan
- Jockey M P Flanagan
towards rear, slightly slow 2nd, slight mistake 4th, 14th from 5th, pushed along before 7th, soon no danger
- Form 0978-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer P Hurley
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
chased leaders early, dropped to last from 5th, soon no danger, pulled up before last
- Form 8/9P0-74
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer L Fowler
- Jockey M J Bolger
soon mid-division, 9th from 5th, no impression and one pace 2 out
- Form 5FPF-41
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer L Young
- Jockey D Robinson
held up, soon towards rear, 12th from 5th, hit 3 out, soon no extra
- Form 5580-55
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
chased leaders, 5th from 5th, no impression and kept on same pace from 2 out
- Form 0090-F5
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 83
- Form 3F7-8
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 93
In depth
Verdict
STATION CLOSED failed in her bid for a hat-trick when only fifth at Tramore but has little to beat in this on recent form. Gordon Elliott’s mare scored over track and trip earlier and is preferred to recent Ballingarry point-to-point winner Loch Luatha, who has yet to win in a dozen starts over timber. Beneficial Society was well beaten by the selection here before finishing closer at Kilbeggan while though My Pollyanna was beaten only four lengths at Listowel earlier this month she was due to run here yesterday.
Formwatch
Carlitos Bay (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 7th halfway, closer in 6th after 4 out, ridden and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 17, 27 1/2l behind Carrigmoorna Matt (11-4) at Killarney 2m 4f mdn sft in May.
Station Closed (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, progress into 7th 3 out and soon ridden, kept on under pressure into 6th 2 out, no impression in 5th last, kept on same pace, 5th of 15, 8l behind Courtin Bb (10-13) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp gf in Jun.
Scripturient (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Led and disputed, led from 3rd, clear after 6th, reduced advantage after 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra before last where mistake, 6th of 15, 14 1/2l behind Courtin Bb (10-13) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp gf in Jun.
Mischief Maisy (IRE) 11-1 (11-1) Rear of mid-division on inner, pushed along and no impression 3 out, towards rear and badly hampered next, tailed off, 11th of 14, dist behind Billy Flight (11-12) at Ballinrobe 3m 1f hcp gd in May.
Ali Bin Nayef 16-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake 5 out, dropped to 7th 4 out, ridden and no impression before straight, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Mr Moondance (11-3) at Wexford 2m hcp gd in May.
Victorum (IRE) 4-1 (12-2) Twrds rr of mid-div, 9th when mstk 5th, prog in 4th aftr 4out, no ex up bef 2out, ko onepce, 4th of 12, 14 1/2l behind Out He Goes (12-2) at Tralee 3m sft in May.
Wheres Hannah (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Mid-division early, towards rear before halfway, ridden and no impression 3 out, 12th of 14, 15 1/4l behind Mr Moondance (11-3) at Wexford 2m hcp gd in May.
Milestone Prince (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, slight mistakes early, 5th before 9th where slightly slow, under pressure from 3 out, no extra next, 7th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Soul Season (11-5) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp sft in Jun.
Howwouldsheno (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Towards rear for most, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened, 10th of 16, dist behind Old Supporter (11-7) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp gf in Jun.
Our Pocket Rocket (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Towards rear, 14th from 3rd, moderate 13th and no impression before straight, slight mistake 2 out, no extra, 11th of 18, dist behind Nicaragua (11-7) at Clonmel 2m mdn gd in May.
Alice's Star (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear early, mid-division halfway, ridden and no impression 2 out, no extra before last, 9th of 14, 24 1/2l behind Na Trachtalai Abu (11-11) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Drumsheil (GER) 25-1 (11-1) Always behind, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 8th of 14, dist behind All In The Head (11-2) at Wexford 2m hcp sft in Apr.
Beneficial Society (IRE) 66-1 (10-4) Mid-division, good progress after 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden and headed before last, no extra in 4th last, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 12 1/2l behind Na Trachtalai Abu (11-11) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Loch Luatha (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Ww in rr, mid-div 1/2way, tr ldr 3 out, prog to ld bef last, kow on run-in, won at Ballingarry 3m mdn Yielding in Jun beating Cubanera (11-6) by 2l, 10 ran.
My Pollyanna (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, ridden after 2 out and 4th before last, no extra run-in, 5th of 18, 3 3/4l behind Swift (11-1) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Shantelle (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) A little keen early and chased leaders, soon mid-division, 8th before 9th, slight mistake 4 out, no impression when impeded next, weakened, 5th of 14, dist behind Regal D'argent (11-7) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Small World (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Held up, headway before 8th, 5th approaching straight, kept on same pace, 4th of 24, 5 1/2l behind Nobody Home (11-8) at Punchestown 3m hcp gd in May.
Supreme One (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, ridden next, no impression before straight, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 18 1/4l behind Khalessi (11-7) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn gd in May.