Racecards
14:30 Downpatrick (IRE)
Botanica International Natural Herbal Products Maiden Hurdle
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- €8,000 added
- Winner: €5,520
- 2nd: €1,280
- 3rd: €560
- 4th: €320
- Form 9088-2
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D J Condon
reluctant leader early, headed after 1st and settled in 2nd, dropped to 3rd after 4th, improved into 2nd after 3 out, lead after last and soon asserted, eased down towards finish
- Form U/P3-242
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer C W J Farrell
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
settled in 3rd, improved into 2nd after 4th and lead after 3 out, ridden after 2 out and headed after next, no impression and kept on same pace close home
- Form 5336R2/
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer G A Kingston
- Jockey C D Maxwell
held up early, improved to lead after 1st, headed after 3 out and soon dropped to 4th, no extra and kept on same pace
- Form 6
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Bernard Jones
- Jockey P D Kennedy
mid-division and settled in 5th, improved into 4th after 4th, not fluent 5 out, dropped to 5th after 3 out and soon no impression, tailed off
- Form 873-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer M O'Hare
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
towards rear, ridden after 4 out and soon no impression, tailed off
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey A Ring
settled in mid-division and not fluent 1st, mistake and jumped right 2nd, ridden after 4 out, completely tailed off
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey S M Quinlan
towards rear, some moderate progress after 3 out, tailed off - finished 5th but disqualified as rider failed to weigh-in
- Form 23
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
prominent early before settling in 4th, dropped to 5th after 4th, improved into 4th after 3 out and soon ridden in 3rd, not fluent last two and kept on same pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
LANDAU won a couple of Polytrack races for Sylvester Kirk and was having just his second start for Gordon Elliott when chasing home Gusty Rocky at Tramore. He has a few pounds to concede to Captain Carleton. a good second to Equity Rock at Cork, but should be up to the task. Mighty Leader was beaten a long way on his hurdling debut here in December and Burnt Sienna is plating class though did better when a close third on the Flat at Tramore.
Formwatch
Landau (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd and short of room before 2 out, kept on into 2nd after 2 out, pressed winner run-in, held closing stages, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Gusty Rocky (11-12) at Tramore 2m mdn hdl gd.
Captain Carleton (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Jumped slightly left 1st, soon raced in moderate 3rd, left moderate 2nd from 4 out, attempted to close 2 out, gained on winner last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Equity Swap (11-9) at Cork 2m mdn hdl gd.
Captains Measure (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Mid div, 7th 6out, prog to cl 3rd gng well appr 2out, not match wnr appr last but kow, 2nd of 15, 8l behind Charlie Swift (12-0) at Tallanstown 3m ire ptp gd in Apr '13.
Hey Aussie (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Mid-division on outer, ridden and no impression from 4f out, 6th of 10, well behind Farewelltocheyenne (11-9) at Downpatrick 2m 2f NH flat sft.
Mighty Leader (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, progress into 4th after 4 out, mistake 3 out and ridden, no impression in poor 3rd before 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 32l behind Rasco (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn hdl gd in Dec.
Generousmrrobinson Generous gelding out of Burgundy Lace.
Lady Germany (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression after 4 out, kept on one pace straight, 10th of 17, 17l behind She's A Leader (11-5) at Roscommon 2m mdn hdl gd.
Burnt Sienna (IRE) 4-1 (9-10) Held up, behind in touch, driven 3 out, stayed on to take 3rd after last, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 8, 11l behind Zip Wire (11-0) at Cartmel 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) gf in May.