Racecards
15:20 Downpatrick (IRE)
Join The Fundraiser Maiden Hurdle
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 50y
- Going: Good to firm (watering)
- Surface: Turf
- €7,501 added
- Winner: €5,175
- 2nd: €1,200
- 3rd: €525
- 4th: €300
- Form 15-235
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
soon raced in moderate 5th, not fluent 4 out, closer order before 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from next
- Form 40P-546
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer J J Lambe
- Jockey Liam McKenna
soon well off the pace towards rear, mistake 3rd, no danger from 3 out, moderate 9th approaching last, kept on without threatening run-in
- Form 15/52
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J T R Dreaper
- Jockey A E Lynch
soon raced in moderate 4th, closer order from before 3 out, in pursuit of winner in 2nd from before last, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace run-in
- Form 6P-PPU5
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer M Kelly
- Jockey I J McCarthy
soon rear of mid-division and well off pace, impeded a fraction 3 out, ridden into moderate 7th approaching last, soon no impression, kept on same pace
- Form P-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer W J Fitzpatrick
- Jockey R Loughran
led and clear, reduced lead from before 3 out, slow jump next and soon headed, weakened last
- Form 03
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer T J Taaffe
- Jockey B J Cooper
soon raced in moderate 6th, closer order from before 3 out, no impression from after next, moderate 3rd and kept on same pace from last
- Form 3/7-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer A Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
soon mid-division, moderate 9th before halfway, no extra 3 out and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 0P/U9
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer M V Manning
- Jockey S J Gray
soon behind in rear, pulled up before 4 out
- Form 06
- Age 4
- Weight 11-1
soon raced in moderate 3rd, closer order before 3 out, ridden approaching next, weakened from before last
- Age 4
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer K J Condon
- Jockey Mr E J O'connell
soon raced in moderate 2nd, closer order from before 3 out, led after next, clear approaching last, advantage a little reduced but stayed on well under pressure to assert run-in
- Form 40-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer S Fahey
- Jockey S E Butler
keen hold, soon mid-division, never a factor, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 050
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Thomas J Farrell
- Jockey Brian Hayes
soon mid-division, no impression from 3 out
- Form 0-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer G J Power
- Jockey J S McGarvey
towards rear and mistake 1st, soon mid-division, not fluent 3 out, weakened and tailed off
- Form 00
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer J P Cahill
- Jockey B R Dalton
soon mid-division, pushed along in moderate 8th 4 out, no impression from next
- Form 30F4
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey D J Condon
soon well off pace in mid-division, impeded a fraction and not fluent 5th, closer in 7th before 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from after next
In depth
Verdict
Great Jones won a Tramore bumper on his debut last August when the ground was very testing. He hasn't really added to that but has always looked a potentially useful hurdler and must go close. SIZING INDIA also won a bumper on his debut but has the advantage of a couple of runs over hurdles where he's done well. There should be more to come from him over this longer trip and he gets the nod. Ring Eye was totally unfancied for his hurdling bow at Kilbeggan but defied his odds with a cracking effort behind Milt Yarberry and he should run into a place.
Formwatch
Great Jones (USA) 2-1 (11-12) Raced in 2nd, plent to do with winner from before 4 out, dropped to moderate 5th and no extra 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 17, 13l behind Pepparpot (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn hdl gf in Aug.
Hot Prospect 16-1 (11-5) Soon towards rear and niggled along, closer in 10th approaching 3 out, 7th from before next, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 6th of 15, 21l behind Ancient Sands (11-10) at Down Royal 2m hcp hdl 80-102 gf in Aug.
Sizing India (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, closer in 4th approaching straight, challenged and on terms before 2 out, not as good as winner at last and soon no impression, kept on same pace, 2nd of 18, 2l behind River Slaney (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn hdl gf in Jul.
Bye Bye O Bye (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, headway in 8th 4 out, ridden into 4th 3 out, no impression before straight, moderate 5th 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 18, 38l behind Lagan Canal (11-12) at Listowel 2m mdn hdl sft.
Mollies Gent (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, no extra from after 3 out, last of 12, well behind Bridgequarter Girl (10-11) at Tramore 2m mdn hdl gd in Aug.
Ring Eye (IRE) 28-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, a little off the pace, closer order travelling well after 3 out, close up when a little awkward 2 out, no impression when the same at last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Milt Yarberry (11-2) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn hdl gd in Aug.
See U In Coppers (IRE) 25-1 (11-11) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, last of 7, 11l behind Hawaii Five Nil (11-4) at Clonmel 2m N H flat sft in Nov.
Tara Dream (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Bit reluctant to line up, towards rear, mistake 4 out and no threat from next, tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind Grove Field (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 4f 4yo mdn stks gf.
La Oliva (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders in 5th, 4th 3 out but ridden in 5th entering straight and no extra from 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 12l behind Tisamystery (10-11) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl gf.
Roja Dove (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Soon mid-division, 8th before halfway, no impression and kept on same pace straight, 11th of 13, 28l behind Age Of Glory (11-2) at Killarney 2m 1f 4yo mdn hdl sft in May.
Cooleys Reel (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Soon mid-division, no impression from 4 out, 10th of 15, 33l behind Stormy Oscar (11-12) at Tramore 2m mdn hdl sft in Oct.
Katie Lu (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Mid-division, no extra 4 out, weakened and tailed off, 11th of 15, well behind Derrylea Girl (10-6) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn hdl gd in Aug.
Mabbitstown Queen (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Soon mid-division, kept on same pace from 4f out, 13th of 18, 40l behind Daisy's Gift (11-7) at Thurles 2m mrs N H flat sft in Feb.
Sendy's Gold (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Towards rear for most, never a factor, last of 16, well behind Asockastar (11-7) at Listowel 2m 5yo mdn hdl sft.
Sue And Isi (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Waited with, not fluent 4 out, went moderate 6th from next, chased leaders from before 2 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 19l behind Vicky De L'oasis (11-0) at Galway 2m 4yo mdn hdl gf.
Dun Scaith (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, mistake 3 out, dropped to 9th and no extra approaching straight, kept on same pace, 7th of 16, 18l behind Asockastar (11-7) at Listowel 2m 5yo mdn hdl sft.
Larwher'stommy (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden and no extra over 5f out, 10th of 14, well behind Spa Hill (11-0) at Killarney 2m 1f 4yo nhf gd in Aug.
Araku Valley (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, some headway from after 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from next, 6th of 15, 28l behind Rossvoss (11-12) at Galway 2m 4f mdn hdl gf.