Racecards
14:10 Downpatrick (IRE)
Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 165y
- Going: Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €20,000 added
- Winner: €12,000
- 2nd: €4,000
- 3rd: €2,000
- 4th: €1,000
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer E O'Grady
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
mid-division, 7th 4 out, ridden and no impression from 2 out, kept on one pace
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey Philip Donovan
always towards rear, pushed along from early and reminder after 1st, mistake 3 out and soon no extra, behind when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 3622
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Mrs D Foster
- Jockey Jordan Gainford
tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, pushed along approaching 2 out, 3rd when switched right approaching last, ridden and switched left early run-in, soon 2nd and challenged, led final 100 yards, stayed on well
- Form 2-5P75
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer D P Murphy
- Jockey Mr L J Murphy
towards rear, not fluent and hampered 1st, ridden and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace
- Form 4-P442F
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer S Aherne
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
chased leaders, 5th 4 out, ridden and no impression approaching 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form P/7-6856
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer W J Bryson
- Jockey Mr N Gault
prominent, tracked leaders until led before 3rd, not fluent 3rd and next, clear with one other 4 out, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and joined last, headed after last and no impression in 3rd final 150 yards, kept on one pace
- Form 8333P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, 6th 4 out, not fluent 2 out, progress on outer after 2 out and on terms last, led after last, soon ridden and strongly pressed, headed final 100 yards, no impression, kept on same pace
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
always towards rear, mistake 1st and bumped rival, not fluent next, mistake 4 out, soon ridden and no extra, completely tailed off
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer P Croke
- Jockey Shane Fenelon
prominent, led approaching 2nd, headed before next, 2nd and clear of remainder 4 out, ridden and no impression approaching last, 4th at last, kept on one pace
- Form 525
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer Miss E Doyle
- Jockey R Deegan
prominent early, soon tracked leaders, 3rd from 3rd, ridden and no impression in 5th approaching last, kept on one pace
- Form 90/3P-5P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer L Fowler
- Jockey S D Torrens
always towards rear, not fluent jumping, ridden in moderate 9th after 3 out, no impression, kept on one pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Stranger Danger and JOHNGUS met in a similar race over the minimum at Fairyhouse three week ago when the former finished runner-up to Breakeven. However, Sean Aherne's charge, who started favourite after a narrow defeat over 2m4f at Gowran, fell 2 out when in the lead and can make amends with Rachael Blackmore back on board. Gelee Blanche pulled up in that Gowran event though her earlier form puts her in the frame while Ocean's Of Money will improve for her run at Fairyhouse where she led for a long way.
Formwatch
Grail (FR) Falco gelding out of Maguy Des Plages.
Music Therapy (IRE) Milan gelding out of Beautiful Tune.
Stranger Danger (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 4th after 2nd, effort under pressure straight, chased winner and no impression from before last, kept on well without threatening run-in, 2nd of 18, 2 1/4l behind Breakeven (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Feb.
What A Time (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Prominent, 2nd 4 out, ridden entering straight, no impression on leaders from 2 out, 5th of 16, dist behind Its Gonnahappen (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Johngus (IRE) 2-1fav (11-10) Soon disputed lead, led 4th and jumped well until fell 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Feb.
Sam Lorenzo (IRE) 125-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, ran freely, improved to lead and mistake 4th, headed 7th, 3rd 4 out, no extra when mistake 2 out, weakened, 6th of 9, dist behind Farouk D'Alene (12-0) at Down Royal 2m 6f mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Gelee Blanche (FR) 10-3 (11-0) Held up early, chased leaders after 2nd, led and disputed from 4th, slight mistakes 5th and 6th, slight mistake 5 out, mistake next and headed, disputed again briefly 3 out, ridden and no extra before next where mistake, pulled up before last, at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn hvy in Jan.
Classic Storm (IRE) 250-1 (10-11) Waited with towards rear, some headway and pushed along from 4 out, no extra approaching straight, weakened, tailed off, 11th of 13, dist behind You Raised Me Up (12-0) at Naas 2m 3f sft in Feb.
Layla's Daffodil (IRE) Jet Away M out of Wipe Your Eye.
Ocean's Of Money (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Led, not fluent 4th, pressed from 3 out, pushed along and headed before next, soon no extra and weakened, 5th of 14, 27 1/4l behind Daphne Moon (11-1) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn sft in Mar.
Wild Rumour (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Waited with towards rear, last at 7th, soon no danger, pulled up before last, at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hvy in Dec.
Classic Moet (IRE) 125-1 (11-9) Tracked leader, 4th after halfway, lost place and under pressure 5f out, weakened over 4f out, 15th of 18, dist behind Meet And Greet (12-2) at Leopardstown 2m Good - Yielding in Mar.
Courthouse Rock Mount Nelson gelding out of Ellcon.