Racecards
15:50 Downpatrick (IRE)
Bet With The Tote Handicap Chase (0-102)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 110y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €8,001 added
- Winner: €5,520
- 2nd: €1,279
- 3rd: €560
- 4th: €320
- Form 000U23
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer J J Lambe
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
held up towards rear, headway in 8th 3 out, 5th after 3 out, ridden in 3rd and no impression before 2 out, kept on same pace run-in to 2nd close home
- Form 424P16
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer J F Brennan
- Jockey Paul Carberry
rear, soon trailing
- Form B16955
- Age 11
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer N G Hynds
- Jockey S G McDermott
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 7th 3 out, no extra before 2 out, kept on same pace from last
- Form 999460
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey R Loughran
mid-division, 8th halfway, headway into 5th 4 out, ridden in 6th after 3 out, no extra in 5th before 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 20P219
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer V T Keane
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
prominent early, soon chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened after 5 out
- Form 1-6P4PR
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer M Torrens
- Jockey B J Cooper
soon led, disputed from 5 out, tailed off and headed approaching 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, pulled up run-in and dismounted
- Form R-F4P89
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
always towards rear, ridden 4 out, no impression next
- Form 037470
- Age 10
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer R McGlinchey
- Jockey A P Heskin
towards rear early, mid-division in 7th halfway, headway in 5th 3 out, soon 2nd, ridden to challenge before 2 out, no extra before last, kept on same pace, lost 2nd close home
- Form 7237P-P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer E Griffin
- Jockey I J McCarthy
chased leaders, mistake and unseated rider 2nd
- Form 1-5814P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Mrs C Montmorency
- Jockey A E Lynch
prominent early, soon chased leaders, 2nd halfway, disputed from 5 out, led approaching 3 out, headed after 3 out, ridden in 5th and no extra before 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 12-00P7
- Age 10
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 81
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 3rd 5 out, ridden after 3 out, no extra in 4th before 2 out, kept on same pace from last
- Form 083973
- Age 8
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer J J Coleman
- Jockey A P Crowe
mid-division, headway into 4th halfway, improved to lead after 3 out, ridden and challenged before 2 out, asserted before last, kept on well run-in
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Knocklayde Euro found two miles much too short at Down Royal after a much better effort over 2m4f at Navan when just touched off by The Hard Hat though his best form has been on softer ground. Information is 8lb higher than when gaining his only chasing success over this trip at Fairyhouse in October. The ground will suit but he may just need this on his return to action. Uncommited scored over hurdles here in October but hasn't shone so far over the bigger obstacles so this looks a good opportunity for HOOCHIE MAMA. John Coleman's mare has a poor strike-rate over hurdles but may be better over fences as she did well to be placed in a big field behind Twice The Craic at Navan when the ground was probably too testing.
Formwatch
Knocklayde Euro (IRE) 3-1fav (11-9) Settled in mid-division, 6th halfway, went 4th before 3 out, moderate 3rd and no impression from next, 3rd of 9, 8l behind Rookery Rebel (11-12) at Down Royal 2m beg chase sft.
Information (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, ridden into moderate 8th and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 23l behind Uncommited (10-9) at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Oct.
Uncommited (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Held up, no impression from 4 out, 5th of 6, 31l behind Aura About You (10-11) at Limerick 2m 6f mrs nov chs Gr3 (1) sft.
Pistol Jack (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Never better than mid-division, 17th of 25, 37l behind False Messenger (11-1) at Naas 3m hcp hdl 80-109.
O Crotaigh (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Close up and disputed lead, no extra from before straight, 9th of 17, 38l behind Red Basil (10-10) at Gowran Park 3m hcp chs 0-109 sft.
Benbradagh (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Mid-division early, 5th halfway, ridden in 7th 4 out, weakened next, refused 2 out, in a race won by Hidden Crack (11-7) at Down Royal 2m 4f cnd hcp chs (0-109) in Feb, 19 ran.
L'acajou (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, 6th 5 out, no impression from next, 9th of 14, 39l behind D's Trix (10-6) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-109 sft.
The Corby Glenn (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Mid-division, weakened from 4 out, 12th of 14, well behind D's Trix (10-6) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-109 sft.
Cindys Schindler (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, trailing from 8th, pulled up before 5 out, in a race won by The Hard Hat (11-4) at Navan 2m 4f hcp chs 0-109 hvy in Feb, 14 ran.
Carlanstown (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 8th 5 out, weakened after 4 out, trailing when pulled up before last, in a race won by On The Fringe (12-0) at Leopardstown 3m hts chs hvy in Feb, 13 ran.
The Hedge (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, no extra after 5 out, weakened, 7th of 9, well behind Rookery Rebel (11-12) at Down Royal 2m beg chase sft.
Hoochie Mama (IRE) 4-1fav (10-9) Towards rear, driven along to close on leading group after 5 out, 5th under pressure approaching 2 out, moderate 3rd last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 16, 8l behind Twice The Craic (11-12) at Navan 3m hcp chs 0-95 hvy in Feb.