Racecards
14:40 Downpatrick (IRE)
Seasons Greetings Beginners Chase
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 110y
- Going: Soft to Heavy, Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
- €8,001 added
- Winner: €5,520
- 2nd: €1,279
- 3rd: €560
- 4th: €320
- Form 6/8114-0
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer L Whitmore
- Jockey P D Kennedy
mid-division, 7th halfway, headway into 4th before 4 out, ridden in 5th before 2 out, no extra when unseated rider 2 out
- Form 000-000
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer A L T Moore
- Jockey B M Cash
held up towards rear, ridden in moderate 8th before 4 out, no impression and kept on one pace
- Form 00-0088
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey Phillip Enright
chased leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along in 5th before 4 out, moderate 7th 3 out, no impression and kept on one pace
- Form 34460-4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer C F Swan
- Jockey D N Russell
chased leaders, 5th halfway, mistake 6 out, ridden in 6th 4 out, no impression from next, weakened before 2 out, tailed off
- Form 10-83P6
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd before 4 out, ridden to challenge 2 out when mistake and unseated rider
- Form 9473-U0
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
prominent and disputed, led 4th, ridden and challenged 2 out, strongly pressed run-in, headed close home
- Form 45FP76
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Mrs H McGahan
- Jockey P W Flood
always behind, pulled up before 6 out
- Form 09
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer D English
- Jockey I J McCarthy
led and disputed early, slow 2nd and 4th where headed, 2nd halfway, weakened before 4 out, pulled up after 4 out
- Form 008P-69
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer M E O'Callaghan
- Jockey M J Ferris
mid-division, 9th halfway, weakened 4 out, tailed off
- Form 6P-12D0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer C Bowe
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 3rd before 2 out, left 2nd 2 out, stayed on to challenge run-in, disputed closing stages, no extra close home
- Form 707630
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Paul Carberry
mistake 1st and towards rear, soon mid-division, 8th halfway, headway in 5th 4 out, 4th 3 out, ridden before 2 out, left 3rd 2 out, stayed on to challenge run-in, led close home
In depth
Verdict
Representing beat a huge field over timber at Punchestown in May and made a bright start over fences here a few days later. He's probably better than he showed at Navan last time and is on the short-list. Bold Present made rapid improvement over timber early this year and, though well beaten on his chasing debut at Wexford in October, there's more to come from him. LOCKDOWN'S pedigree is all about jumping fences so he did well to show potential over timber around this time last year. He ran well for a long way on his chasing bow at Cork in October when Souvenir Royal was well beaten and can get off the mark. Fairwood Massini looks best of the remainder as the four-year-old Al Dafa could need the experience.
Formwatch
Bold Present (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 14th of 15, well behind Lismakeery (11-12) at Wexford 2m 1f beg chs sft in Oct.
Drumlister (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Mid-division, ridden and weakened after 4 out, tailed off, 16th of 20, well behind Selection Box (11-6) at Down Royal 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-102 sft in Nov.
Lash It On (IRE) 100-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, 8th of 15, well behind Blackstairmountain (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 1f beg chs hvy.
Lockdown (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, went 3rd approaching straight, no impression on first 2 after 2 out, no extra, 4th of 12, 20l behind Twelfth Of Never (11-0) at Cork 2m 5f beg chs hvy in Nov.
Mr Pernickety (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden into 6th 3 out, no impression in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 20, 13l behind Selection Box (11-6) at Down Royal 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-102 sft in Nov.
Souvenir Royal (FR) 12-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden approaching 4 out, soon no extra and weakened, 11th of 12, well behind Twelfth Of Never (11-0) at Cork 2m 5f beg chs hvy in Nov.
Fayebay (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Towards rear, 10th 5 out, no danger next, kept on, 6th of 11, 47l behind Knockfierna (11-7) at Wexford 2m 3f beg chs sft in Nov.
Grougha Lady (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, 7th approaching 4 out, soon no extra, tailed off, 9th of 10, well behind Flemenstar (11-12) at Navan 2m 1f beg chs sft in Nov.
Man Turk Lady (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Mid-division best, no impression from 3 out, 9th of 16, 43l behind Viaduct Joey (11-12) at Listowel 2m 4f 5yo mdn hdl hvy in Sep.
Representing (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Mid-division, 7th halfway, weakened before 4 out, 10th of 15, well behind Start Me Up (11-12) at Navan 3m beg chase.
Al Dafa (USA) 9-1 (10-12) Towards rear, never a factor, tailed off, 19th of 22, well behind Kyle's Turn (11-6) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109.
Fairwood Massini (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Led until not fluent 4th, soon ridden, weakened approaching 3 out, 14th of 17, 50l behind Edgardo Sol (11-9) at Cheltenham 2m nov hcp hdl (3) gs in Nov.