Racecards
14:00 Downpatrick (IRE)
Ulster Carpets Maiden Hurdle
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 110y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €999
- 4th: €500
Captain Mc (IRE)
185- Form 4/5-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
chased leaders in 3rd, not fluent 3 out and soon pushed along in 4th, ridden in 2nd before last, no impression on winner and kept on same pace run-in
- Form 2279-0P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Gary McGill
- Jockey Mr O McGill
chased leader in 2nd, pushed along and led briefly from 2 out, soon headed and ridden, no extra in 3rd from last and kept on same pace run-in
- Form 4/4P-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
mid-division, not fluent at times, took closer order on outer from 3 out and led after 2 out, ridden to extend advantage run-in, comfortably
- Form P0600-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey A W Short
soon led, not fluent 4 out, pressed from 3 out and headed next, soon ridden and weakened, no extra in 4th from last and dropped to 5th run-in
Yug (FR)
34- Form 95P5/7
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer J Nash
- Jockey C A Landers
towards rear, not fluent 2nd and soon pulled up
- Form 5U1/8-74
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey C D Maxwell
raced in 5th, jumped left 5th, pushed along and no impression from 2 out, kept on into moderate 4th run-in
- Form 43-876
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Caroline Mccaldin
- Jockey J J Slevin
raced detached in rear and reminders from 1st, pulled up before 6th
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Gordon Elliott looks to have found an ideal opportunity for MASON CITY to make a successful hurdling debut. Beaten only a length when attempting to concede the winner 7lb in a Tipperary bumper, he showed the benefit when scoring at Kilbeggan and this doesn't look the toughest of starts over timber. His stablemate Fancy Foundations returns after a long break while Raleagh Flora was a 100/1 chance when runner-up to Flemings Dream at Kilbeggan though that was over 3m1f on soft ground and Captain Mc was beaten a long way when fifth at Down Royal. Ballela Storm was up with the pace for a long way when tackling 3m at Wexford and should have some improvement in her.
Formwatch
Captain Mc (IRE) 10-3 (11-4) Settled behind leaders, 8th halfway, ridden 3 out, no impression in moderate 5th before next, kept on one pace, 5th of 20, 21 3/4l behind Wingin A Prayer (11-4) at Down Royal 2m 1f mdn sft in Mar.
Electricitywork (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Mid-division early, chased leaders from 2nd, dropped to mid-division before 5th, weakened after 5th, pulled up before next, at Sligo 2m 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Fancy Foundations 10-1 (11-12) Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out, at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hvy in Jan.
Raleagh Flora 100-1 (11-6) Chased leader, 4th 4 out, closed after 2 out, led briefly approaching straight, soon headed and ridden, no impression on leader before last, one paced, 2nd of 14, 15l behind Flemings Dream (10-13) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f mdn sft in Aug.
Yug (FR) 50-1 (10-2) Soon tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd 6f out, lost place and under pressure 4f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 16 3/4l behind Red Vermillion (9-4) at Tramore 2m hcp Yielding in Aug.
Ballela Storm (IRE) 22-1 (11-1) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 2nd entering straight, no extra in 3rd before last, moderate 4th close home, 4th of 9, 5l behind Flamin Aimee (11-1) at Wexford 3m mdn gd in Sep.
Scarlet Rebel (IRE) 80-1 (11-1) Held up, towards rear halfway, ridden in 8th before 3 out, no impression in 6th before 2 out, 6th of 10, 21l behind Presenting Meghan (11-9) at Down Royal 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Mason City (IRE) 9-4jfav (12-2) Towards rear on outer, progress on outer into 7th 4f out, 3rd 3f out, improved to dispute lead and ridden 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Kilbeggan 2m 3f Yielding in Sep beating Mahlers Dollar (12-2) by 2l, 12 ran.