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17:35 Downpatrick (IRE)
Frank And Brian Fitzsimons Memorial Handicap Hurdle
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 185y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €11,500 added
- Winner: €6,899
- 2nd: €2,300
- 3rd: €1,150
- 4th: €575
- Form 38158P-
- Age 8
- Weight 12-1
- Official Rating 113
towards rear, mistake 5th, no impression from next
- Form 28451/
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer R K Watson
- Jockey Mike O'Connor
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, lost position and weakened quickly from 4 out, detached when pulled up before next
- Form 6/15FFP-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey Patrick M O'Brien
rear of mid division, 7th halfway, headway into 5th 3 out, progress on outer to go 2nd after next, pushed along after last, ridden entering straight, led over 50 yards out, kept on well
- Form 1246/4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey D A Kidd
chased leader, 2nd halfway, headway to lead 2 out, pushed along approaching last, ridden entering straight, no extra and headed over 100 yards out, kept on one pace
Arcland (IRE)
232- Form 4F/8344-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
towards rear, 8th halfway, progress into 6th after 2 out, briefly short of room before last, pushed along to go 3rd entering straight, ridden to lead briefly over 100 yards out, soon headed, no extra and kept on one pace close home
Depalma (IRE)
148- Form 8/44209-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer Colm Murphy
- Jockey Brian Hayes
rear of mid division, 6th halfway, pushed along in 5th after 2 out, soon no extra and weakened from last
- Form 7/40P4P-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer Paul Mulligan
- Jockey B W Harvey
led, not fluent 5th, mistake 4 out, soon pushed along and reminders, ridden after 3 out, headed next, soon no extra and weakened
- Form 0P064-1
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey Tiernan Power Roche
towards rear, raced keenly, mistake 3 out, soon no impression, tailed off
- Form 6/00U09-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey P J O'Hanlon
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost position after 3 out, no impression in 7th after next, ridden early straight and kept on again run-in to go moderate 4th close home
- Form 007667-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer James Andrew Fahey
- Jockey Phillip Enright
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, went 3rd 2 out, dropped to 4th after last, pushed along entering straight, no extra and dropped a place close home
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Son Of Hypnos (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra before 2 out, weakened, pulled up before last, at Galway 2m hcp sft in Oct.
Roaring Potter (FR) 2-5fav (11-4) Disputed, headed after 2nd, soon tracked leaders, remote 4th when not fluent 6th and next, 3rd when left 2nd 2 out, led before last where not fluent, soon clear, kept on well, eased late, easily, won at Downpatrick 2m 5f mdn Good - Yielding in Jun beating She Is A Contender (10-11) by 10l, 7 ran.
Goodie Girl (IRE) 17-2 (11-10) Rear of mid-division, mistake at 2nd and soon towards rear, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Rockview Consort 5-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd travelling well 2 out, went 2nd and pushed along before last, ridden in 3rd at last, 4th inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Queenofthelodge (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp gd in May.
Arcland (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out and no impression in moderate 8th under 2f out, kept on one pace, never a factor, 8th of 11, 14 3/4l behind Preparations (9-10) at Bellewstown 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Depalma (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Towards rear, pushed along and some headway after 2 out, kept on one pace in straight, 9th of 19, 9 3/4l behind Shraheen (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m hcp Yielding in Dec.
Wrecking Ball Paul (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Led, headed before 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, stumbled on bend after 2 out, pulled up before last, at Kilbeggan 2m 7f Yielding in Apr.
Splendid Choice (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Towards rear, headway travelling well on outer approaching straight and went 3rd 2 out, pushed along and led before last, ridden and kept on well run-in, held on well, won at Wexford 2m 1f hcp gd in May beating A Nod To Getaway (11-9) by nk, 14 ran.
Peckham Springs (IRE) 22-1 (11-13) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, dropped to 3rd approaching 3 out, soon pushed along and weakened before next, 9th of 14, 28 1/2l behind Seskin Flash (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp gd in Mar.
Demanding Gerry (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, progress in 7th entering straight, closer and slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace, 7th of 15, 16 3/4l behind Down Around (11-11) at Thurles 2m 4f hcp gd in Nov.