Racecards
16:55 Downpatrick (IRE)
Celebrate Cheltenham Success Maiden Hunters Chase
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 110y
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
- €7,500 added
- Winner: €5,174
- 2nd: €1,200
- 3rd: €526
- 4th: €300
- Form U7P464
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J G Cosgrave
- Jockey Mr P J Cosgrave
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, mistake 4 out, soon ridden in 4th, no extra 3 out, weakened from 2 out
- Form 0P/13-33
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Bernard Jones
- Jockey Mr N McParlan
mid-division, progress into 2nd 4 out, ridden in 3rd 3 out, no extra in 5th 2 out, weakening when unseated rider after last
- Form 8/PP31-1
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer D E Prendergast
- Jockey Mr K E Power
mid-division early, improved to chase leaders at 3rd, 6th halfway, progress into 3rd 4 out, soon 2nd, ridden to lead run-in, kept on well
- Form 63-3814
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer P Maher
- Jockey Mr M J O'Hare
chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened
- Form R1P-PP
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer G Stanley
- Jockey Ms L O'Neill
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th 4 out, no extra before next, weakened from 2 out
- Form 222111
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer S McConville
- Jockey Mr M McConville
chased leaders, ridden along briefly 6th, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra before 4 out, weakened
- Form PF-3853
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer A L T Moore
- Jockey Mr Tim Donworth
towards rear, ridden into moderate 7th before 3 out, no extra before 2 out, weakened and tailed off
- Form 183333
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Derek Pugh
- Jockey R P McNamara
held up towards rear, some progress into moderate 6th 3 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out where 4th, kept on one pace
Quigley
15- Form FU/1P-54
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey Mr B G Crawford
mid-division, mistake 4th, slight mistake 5 out, progress into 5th 4 out, 4th and slight mistake 3 out, ridden in 3rd and no impression leaders before 2 out, kept on run-in, just held for 2nd close home
Slighamach (IRE)
413- Form P4-
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer R Sweeney
- Jockey Mr C J Sweeney
led, ridden 2 out, bad mistake last, headed run-in, no extra and kept on same pace, eased and just held 2nd close home
- Form 86/P-P3P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Mrs H McGahan
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
mid-division, ridden 6th, rear and mistake 6 out, weakened and pulled up after 5 out
- Form 6-3445
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer E Bolger
- Jockey Mr B M Linehan
held up towards rear, ridden in 8th 4 out, no impression before next, moderate 5th last, kept on one pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
KERRIB CASTLE finished runner-up to the useful James here in December, when today's rival Mattara was over two lengths behind in third, and the former has since completed a hat-trick between the flags. That should prove good enough for this though Easyondeye is a progressive hunter who wouldn't need to find much more to make his presence felt. The once-promising Linnel has only shown glimpses of his old form recently but could still provide the main threat in a moderate contest.
Formwatch
Carnglave Cat (IRE) 5-1 (12-2) Pr & disp, ev ch 3out, not qckn from 2out, ko, 4th of 5, 12l behind Ground Invasion (12-2) at Kirkistown 3m ire ptp.
Drum Bay (IRE) 6-1 (12-2) Tr ldrs, cl 4th 2out, eff bef last, rdn & kow late, 3rd of 8, 9l behind Bally Beaufort (12-2) at Farmaclaffley 3m ire ptp hvy in Feb.
Easyondeye (IRE) 5-1 (12-2) Tr ldrs, 2nd 1/2way, 3rd 2out, sn led, kow run-in, won at Horse And Jockey 3m ire ptp sft beating Lord Fingal (12-2) by 3l, 14 ran.
Enniskillen (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, closer in 6th before 10th, moderate 4th approaching straight, soon no impression, 4th of 10, 45l behind Loch Dara (11-3) at Gowran Park 3m 1f hts chs sft.
Festies Pride (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Ld & disp, wknd 3out, sn rr & pu last, in a race won by Kerrib Castle (11-6) at Tyrella 3m ire ptp sft in Feb, 14 ran.
Kerrib Castle (IRE) 1-2 (11-6) Pr & ld, went on 4out, hdd brfly aftr last, rdn & went on late, won at Farmaclaffley 3m ire ptp hvy in Feb beating Finea (12-2) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Linnel (IRE) 7-4 (11-6) Ww, prog to ldrs 4out, rdn & no ex 2out, ko, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Annamatopoeia (11-11) at Lingstown 3m ire ptp sft.
Mattara (IRE) 6-1 (12-2) Tr ldrs in 4th, 3rd app last, ko run-in, 3rd of 6, 10l behind Driftashore (12-2) at Belharbour 3m ire ptp sft in Feb.
Quigley 6-1 (12-2) Ld & disp, ev ch bef last, no ex late, 4th of 13, 6l behind Chosen Dream (12-2) at Tyrella 3m ire ptp gs.
Slighamach (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Ld, 8l adv aftr a mile, hdd bef 2out, wknd, 4th of 18, 14l behind Kilbree Chief (12-0) at Tallow 3m ire ptp sft in Feb '13.
She Saval (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, slight mistake 7th, ridden and no extra before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Mtada Supreme (11-2) at Down Royal 2m 4f hts chs, 8 ran.
Phar And Away (IRE) 14-1 (10-1) Held up towards rear, slightly impeded 7th, distant 6th approaching straight, no danger in 5th 3 out, 5th of 10, well behind Loch Dara (11-3) at Gowran Park 3m 1f hts chs sft.