Racecards
17:35 Downpatrick (IRE)
Horse First (Pro/Am) Flat Race
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 172y
- Going: Good (Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €9,000 added
- Winner: €5,535
- 2nd: €1,710
- 3rd: €811
- 4th: €360
- Form 5
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey Mr D G Lavery
held up in rear, progress 6f out, went 2nd 4f out, ridden in 2nd 2 1/2f out, soon no impression on winner, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 1/24-
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mr P W Mullins
led and clear, reduced advantage 5f out, headed and ridden 4f out, dropped to moderate 3rd 2f out, no impression
- Form 12
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Ms L O'Neill
tracked leaders, 3rd 6f out, ridden in 4th 5f out, soon dropped to moderate 5th and weakened
- Form 38-P32
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer G J Power
- Jockey Mr D L Queally
tracked leader in moderate 2nd, improved to lead 4f out, went clear travelling well 2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, impressive
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer A McCann
- Jockey C M Leonard
tracked leaders in 3rd early, pushed along after 4f, ridden in 6th 6f out, no impression from 3f out
- Form F
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer G J McKeever
- Jockey Mr G S Quinn
slowly into stride and held up in rear, some progress into moderate 5th 6f out, ridden in 4th 4f out, went moderate 3rd entering straight, kept on one paced
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer Nigel Johnston
- Jockey Mr N Gault
tracked leaders early, dropped to rear halfway, no impression from 5f out, tailed off
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Master Of Verse landed a point at Dromahane in 2013 and was returning after almost a year when runner-up in a Punchestown bumper. He hasn't run since last January when a disappointing favourite at Fairyhouse and may have to give best to MOONMAN. Gordon Elliott's charge easily landed a point at Dromahane in October and ran well enough on his bumper debut at Musselburgh to suggest he can go one better. Mr Antonili made an encouraging start in a Thurles bumper last month and can only get better as can Grand Crusader, who also showed potential in that event.
Formwatch
Grand Crusader (IRE) 20-1 (11-13) In rear, closer in 5th before straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 5th of 7, 12 1/2l behind Augustin (12-0) at Thurles 2m hvy in Feb.
Master Of Verse (IRE) Evensfav (12-0) Held up in rear of mid-division, some progress into 4th 4f out, soon ridden, moderate 5th 1 1/2f out, no impression, 4th of 9, 24l behind Jetstream Jack (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m sft in Jan.
Moonman (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Atomix (11-7) at Musselburgh 2m mdn (6) sft in Feb.
Mr Antolini (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Close up and soon disputed lead, slight mistake 1st, not fluent 3 out, jumped slightly left 2 out and soon headed, no impression from before last where jumped slightly left again, one pace, 2nd of 15, 9 1/2l behind Burgas (11-3) at Thurles 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Sugary Candy (IRE) Kris Kin M out of Time Bomb.
Charmant (FR) 5-1 (11-10) Rr of mid-div, 4th 1/2way, still 4th aft 2out, held when fell last, at Belharbour 3m mdn sft in Feb.
Kingspan Ellie (IRE) Le Cadre Noir filly out of Minnie Kc.