Racecards
14:50 Downpatrick (IRE)
Kwik Fit Insurance Elite Sales Managers Hurdle
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 50y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €1,600
- 3rd: €699
- 4th: €400
- Form 131872
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Paul Carberry
chased leaders in 3rd, improved to challenge before 2 out, ridden to lead last, headed run-in and no extra, kept on same pace
- Form PP8298
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer T Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
held up in 4th, headway in 3rd last, pushed along to lead run-in, ridden and kept on strongly closing stages
- Form 41-2428
- Age 13
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer J Dullea
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
tracked leader in 2nd, improved to challenge after 3 out, led 2 out, ridden and headed last, no extra in 3rd run-in, kept on same pace
- Form 3PBP68
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer Mrs C Montmorency
- Jockey Mr J A Jenkins
always in rear, no impression after 3 out
- Form 2F-0370
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer J K Magee
- Jockey Mr S F Magee
led, ridden and challenged after 3 out, headed 2 out, no extra in 4th last, kept on one pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
The former Champion Chaser NEWMILL has been alternating between hurdles and fences this season but there's no doubt he has done better over timber with runs behind Sublimity and Fiveforthree proving he still has what it takes despite his advancing years. Fosters Cross beat Cross Appeal on the Flat at Navan in October but hasn't done as well as expected over hurdles subsequently though he's been facing some very stiff tasks. Cross Appeal has disappointed since landing a Grade 3 juvenile event in November 2009 and has had two poor efforts over fences recently but Wikaala, who has also been chasing, will have his favoured faster conditions.
Formwatch
Wikaala (USA) 11-2 (11-2) 3rd until pressed leader after 4th, led 6th, headed 3 out, no impression on winner from 2 out, 2nd of 6, 8l behind William's Wishes (11-2) at Ludlow 2m beg chs (4) gd in Oct.
Fosters Cross (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th entering straight, no extra in 6th last, kept on same pace, 8th of 17, 8l behind Pittoni (11-4) at Leopardstown 2m hcp hdl 0-140 sft in Feb.
Newmill (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Led, headed before straight and ridden, no extra in 4th when hampered 3 out, weakened, 8th of 10, 36l behind The Sneezer (9-10) at Gowran Park 2m hcp chs sft.
Don't Tell Boo (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Prominent, 2nd halfway, no extra from 3 out, 8th of 19, 37l behind Kid Curry (11-4) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl sft.
Harps Counsel (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, weakened before 4 out, 15th of 17, dis behind Good Time Donie (11-4) at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn hdl in Feb.
Cross Appeal (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Never better than mid-division, some mistakes, no threat from 3 out, 8th of 16, 46l behind C'est Ca (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f beg chase hvy in Feb.
Jacks Grey 16-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, 9th halfway, left moderate 7th after 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 19, 25l behind Kid Curry (11-4) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl sft.