Racecards
16:30 Downpatrick (IRE)
hannontravel.ie Best Dressed Gentleman Win A Luxury Cruise Maiden Hurdle
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 160y
- Going: Good to Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €11,001 added
- Winner: €6,775
- 2nd: €2,101
- 3rd: €1,001
- 4th: €451
- Form 1/312
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
mid-division, reminder after 3rd, 5th halfway, pushed along and some headway in 4th approaching last where not fluent, under pressure and kept on well run-in, led on line
- Form 6-24802
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey G N Fox
led, headed 2nd, remained prominent and challenged 2 out, pushed along to lead approaching last, under pressure and kept on run-in, headed on line
- Form 1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
towards rear, headway before halfway and 3rd 3 out, pushed along after 2 out and went 2nd last, ridden and edged left home turn, kept on one pace, no impression in 3rd close home
- Form 432404
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey E T Daly
tracked leader, led from 2nd, pressed 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra run-in
- Form 21-688P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey A E Lynch
tracked leaders, dropped towards rear before halfway, pushed along and no extra after 3 out, weakened, tailed off
- Form 400F-0F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey B J Geraghty
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression in 4th after 3 out, no extra from next, eased run-in
- Form U0-0627
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey D F O'Regan
in rear, never a factor, pushed along 3 out and slight mistake in 5th next, no impression before last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Wigs On The Green was still in contention when falling at the last back in maiden company at Limerick. He’s weighted to beat both Border Control and Biddy The Boss and the latter went close in a handicap at Tramore recently. Present In Court found only Eclat Des Mottes too good in maiden company here last time and the latter is trained by Willie Mullins. That should give him a good line on the form and he wastes no time sending LITTLE NUGGET over hurdles after the latter made a winning start in a bumper at Wexford last month when beating a subsequent winner over six lengths and she gets the nod.
Formwatch
Present In Court (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Chased leaders in 3rd, a little slow at 1st, closed after 3 out, pushed along next, challenged approaching last, kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Eclat Des Mottes (11-1) at Downpatrick 2m 6f mdn Yielding in Aug.
Biddy The Boss (IRE) 13-2 (11-8) Led, joined 5th, soon led again, pressed approaching 2 out, joined and slight mistake last, headed and kept on well without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Ashjan (10-12) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Little Nugget (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders in 5th, closer in 3rd 3f out, pushed along and headway to lead over 1f out, soon went clear, stayed on strongly, comfortably, won at Wexford 2m 2f gf in Jul beating Kilbarry Way (11-7) by 6 1/2l, 8 ran.
Border Control (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, went 3rd approaching 3 out, ridden and no impression after 2 out, no extra run-in, 4th of 15, 16l behind Dinons (11-12) at Roscommon 2m 5f mdn gd in Aug.
Captain Cook (GER) 16-1 (11-3) Held up, 13th at 7th, no danger approaching straight, pulled up before last, at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Wigs On The Green (IRE) 11-8fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along to chase winner from 3 out, challenged between last 2, on terms and every chance when fell last, at Limerick 2m 4f mdn gd in Jul.
Caerleon Kate 12-1 (10-3) Held up, soon towards rear, pushed along 6th, no impression when not fluent 2 out, kept on same pace without threatening, 7th of 12, 23 3/4l behind Mill Quest (11-11) at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Aug.