Racecards
15:40 Downpatrick (IRE)
Tote Supporting Downpatrick Racecourse Handicap Chase (0-102)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 55y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €11,000 added
- Winner: €6,600
- 2nd: €2,200
- 3rd: €1,100
- 4th: €550
- Form 00-307P
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer R K Watson
- Jockey D F O'Regan
tracked leaders, mistake at 1st, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, 7th at last, kept on one pace
- Form 112480
- Age 11
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer N C Kelly
- Jockey Mr O McGill
always towards rear, never a factor
- Form 1-P0P7P
- Age 11
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer R McNally
- Jockey Danny Mullins
mid-division, mistake 4th, moderate 9th 3 out, went 7th next, ridden in 6th at last, kept on without threatening
- Form 319P54
- Age 11
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer Mrs D A Love
- Jockey P E Corbett
tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, 6th 3 out, ridden in 5th next, 5th at last, kept on without threatening leaders in 3rd inside final furlong
- Form 92UP17
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer N Madden
- Jockey Simon Torrens
mid-division, headway into 5th 3 out, ridden in 2nd 2 out, led at last, strongly pressed inside final furlong, all out last strides
- Form 82/0P-PP
- Age 11
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer J Fahey
- Jockey Aidan Kelly
always towards rear, never a factor
- Form 80907F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
mid-division, mistake at 1st, ridden 3 out, never a factor
- Form 781-P99
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer D J Ryan
- Jockey Phillip Enright
rear of mid-division, headway into 4th 3 out, ridden in 3rd next, 4th and mistake at last, weakened
- Form 70561P
- Age 11
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 97
towards rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
- Form 79P4P4
- Age 12
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Aengus King
- Jockey Mr E Mahon
disputed lead, led from 5th, headed 4 out, soon ridden and weakened
- Form 900983
- Age 11
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 95
rear of mid-division, closer in 8th 3 out, went 4th and pushed along 2 out, ridden in 2nd after last, strongly pressed winner inside final furlong, just failed last strides
Yeats Mardy
18- Form 6765P0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey J M Moore
rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
- Form 695-1P9
- Age 11
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer S McParlan
- Jockey Mr N McParlan
disputed lead, took keen hold, headed at 5th, led from 4 out, ridden before 2 out, headed at last, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 417058
- Age 10
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer J G Cosgrave
- Jockey A W Short
towards rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
- Form 1263-P7
- Age 11
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer S Wilson
- Jockey Mr N Gault
mid-division, no impression from 3 out, weakened
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Canadian Steel has won three times around here and would have a chance if the ground dries up. Golden Sunset scored at Down Royal in January and ran better than his finishing position indicates at Leopardstown earlier this month. Stoughan Cross won a handicap hurdle at Punchestown but pulled up at Down Royal on Tuesday. Whydah was on the retreat when falling at Leopardstown and has yet to reach a place in 14 starts but THE TRIGGER, who is on a long losing run, has dropped to such a lowly mark that he can get back on the winning trail with his rider's claim a plus.
Formwatch
Blue Empyrean (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Waited with, some slight mistakes, 8th from 3rd, not fluent and pushed along 6th, soon lost place, pulled up before 8th, at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Mar.
Canadian Steel (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Waited with towards rear, no impression before 2 out, 20th of 22, dist behind Aarons Day (11-12) at Naas 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Da Baba Elephant (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead from 4th, led from 6th, mistake and headed 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, remote 5th next, pulled up before last, at Navan 2m 1f hcp hvy in Mar.
Solar Heat (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, 3rd before 4th, slightly slow 5th, dropped to last next, no impression from before straight, last of 4, dist behind Castlegrace Paddy (11-10) at Navan 2m (1) hvy in Mar.
Golden Sunset 9-2 (11-1) Mid-division early, 6th from 3rd, bad mistake 9th, no extra and one pace straight, 7th of 13, 29l behind Krisquin (9-10) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Mar.
Caniwillyegiveme (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Towards rear, slight mistake 1st, reminders 5th, last from 7th, slight mistake 3 out, soon no extra, pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 2m 7f hcp hvy in Dec.
Whydah 33-1 (11-12) Soon prominent, slight mistake 6th, a little slow at 7th, on terms approaching 8th, headed straight, no extra and fell last, at Leopardstown 2m 5f Yielding in Mar.
Call Of The Loon (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, detached 5 out, no impression 2 out, no extra, 9th of 11, dist behind Sizing Pottsie (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hvy in Feb.
Stoughan Cross (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Chased leaders briefly, soon mid-divison, towards rear halfway, ridden and no extra before 4 out, weakened and pulled up before next, at Down Royal 2m 3f hcp sft in Mar.
Capture The Drama (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Disputed lead, headed from 4th, back on terms 6th, headed approaching 3 out, soon no extra, 4th of 10, 21 1/4l behind Flamingo's Court (11-1) at Thurles 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Feb.
The Trigger (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Held up in last pair, dropped to last at 10th, good headway on outside chasing leaders before 4 out, went 2nd 4 out until next, plugged on in 3rd, 3rd of 9, 8 1/4l behind Oscar Ceremony (11-4) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Yeats Mardy 12-1 (12-2) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, weakened, 10th of 13, dist behind Shopping Around (12-5) at Clonmel 2m 3f hcp hvy in Mar.
Drummullagh Rocky (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Led, ridden and headed after 3 out, no extra entering straight, weakened, 9th of 15, dist behind Golden Sunset (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp sft in Jan.
Mash Potato (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, some progress into 10th 3 out, ridden in 8th and no impression early straight, soon no extra, 8th of 15, 33 3/4l behind Golden Sunset (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp sft in Jan.
Lisnagreggan (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace straight, never a factor, 7th of 15, 24 3/4l behind Golden Sunset (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp sft in Jan.
Shanklys Dawn (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened entering straight, 11th of 15, dist behind Golden Sunset (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp sft in Jan.
Kilderry Prince (IRE) 22-1 (10-5) Always towards rear, ridden and weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp sft in Jan.