Racecards
14:45 Downpatrick (IRE)
Ardglass Novice Handicap Hurdle (80-95)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 172y
- Going: Yielding to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €7,000 added
- Form 00390B
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
4th early, lost place 3rd, towards rear and no impression from before 3 out
- Form 00P3-13
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer P Martin
- Jockey A P Thornton
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, lost place before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, broke blood vessel
The Slug
7- Form 87-0640
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer M Hourigan
- Jockey A P Heskin
mid-division, progress into 6th 3 out, 4th approaching 2 out, no extra under pressure before last
- Form 7-00
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Robert Hennessy
- Jockey A E Lynch
always behind, trailing when pulled up before 3 out
- Form FP-F805
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer J G Cosgrave
- Jockey R J Molloy
mid-division, slight mistake 1st, ridden and weakened 4 out, completely tailed off
- Form FP9407
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 85
rear of mid-division, effort approaching 2 out, 6th last, kept on same pace
- Form 390800
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey S W Jackson
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and lost place 2 out, moderate 3rd after last, kept on same pace
- Form 943430
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey D J Bates
led , clear to halfway, ridden and headed after 2 out, no impression from last, kept on same pace under pressure, no chance with winner
High Talk (IRE)
178- Form 0-845F6
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer M M McNiff
- Jockey L Mcniff
towards rear, progress on outer after 3 out, no extra after next
- Form P-050S9
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 83
tracked leader in 2nd, took closer order halfway, led travelling easily after 2 out, clear last, driven out and stayed on strongly, heavily eased close home
Lea Lady (IRE)
454- Form 0P96P-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer J P Fahey
- Jockey E J O'connell
held up towards rear, progress after 3 out, 6th approaching last, kept on
Nastjir
43- Form 0-0PPPP
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey J P Elliott
held up, slight mistake and reminders 3rd, no extra from 4 out, tailed off
- Form 559065
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J W Nicholson
- Jockey J L Cullen
mid-division, progress halfway, 5th 3 out, ridden before next, one pace
- Form P9-P805
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer I J Monaghan
- Jockey C O'Farrell
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, improved into 3rd 3 out, weakened next
- Form 70P7P6
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J Larkin
- Jockey Mr S Clements
tracked leaders, 7th 3 out, no extra approaching next
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Topo Gigio (FR) 14-1 (11-6) Soon mid-division, brought down 4 out, in a race won by Barney King (11-2) at Down Royal 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 80-95 gd, 20 ran.
Shernaz (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway into 5th and ridden entering straight, went 3rd before last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 17, 5l behind The Sneezer (11-0) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Oct.
The Slug 16-1 (9-12) Never a factor, 14th of 16, well behind Kusadasi (10-13) at Cork 2m 4f Novice Handicap Hurdle (80-116) (4yo+).
Fr Dominic (USA) 25-1 (11-7) Never better than mid-division, 13th of 18, well behind Der Spieler (11-7) at Killarney 2m 1f 4yo mdn hdl gs in May.
Dixies Gem (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, progress into 2nd at 4th, dropped to 5th 3 out, soon lost touch, 5th of 9, 19l behind Rossdara (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mrs nov hdl.
Sound Out (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Never better than mid-division, kept on from before 2 out without threatening, 7th of 18, 24l behind Guzzle An Go (10-13) at Limerick 2m 3f mares mdn hdl.
Mylerstown (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Mid-division best, no impression from before 3 out, 11th of 13, well behind Go On Ya Boyo (10-6) at Limerick 2m Handicap Hurdle (80-109) (4yo+).
Spring Wine (IRE) 7-2fav (11-0) Led, joined 6th, headed from 3 out, no extra from next, 10th of 20, 18l behind Barney King (11-2) at Down Royal 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 80-95 gd.
High Talk (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Rear of mid-division, some headway in moderate 8th after 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 15, 19l behind Greengables (10-8) at Sligo 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95 in Oct.
Thepartysover 20-1 (11-1) Close up, led from 4 out, strongly pressed after 3 out, headed and no extra approaching 2 out, 9th of 18, 18l behind All The Eights (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95.
Lea Lady (IRE) 33-1 (9-13) in a race won by Moving On (10-8) at Limerick 2m 2f hcp hdl sft in Dec '08, 16 ran.
Nastjir 12-1 (12-0) Alw in rr, pu 3out, in a race won by Back Bob Back (12-0) at Kirkistown 3m ire ptp in Feb, 10 ran.
Ardilaun (IRE) 22-1 (10-11) Towards rear, headway from 4 out, moderate 8th approaching straight, 6th 2 out, kept on without threatening, 5th of 18, 15l behind Carlowsantana (11-4) at Limerick 2m hcp hdl 80-95.
Be Jing Lady (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Prominent, 3rd 3 out, under pressure approaching next, soon weakened, 5th of 11, well behind Maryiver (10-10) at Tramore 2m mares mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Fane Oscar (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, weakened 3 out, 6th of 9, 29l behind Raysrock (11-12) at Ayr 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Feb.
Garamor Boy (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Chased leaders early, moderate 7th halfway, 10th 3 out, ridden into 8th 2 out, kept on one pace, 10th of 15, 38l behind Any Bets (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 0-95 gd in Mar '09.
Galmoy Lady (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, kept on same pace under pressure straight, 7th of 20, 27l behind Cass Bligh (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hdl (6yo+) sft.