Racecards
16:20 Downpatrick (IRE)
Dennison Commercials Opportunity Beginners Chase
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 55y
- Going: Good (Good to Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €11,001 added
- Winner: €6,600
- 2nd: €2,200
- 3rd: €1,099
- 4th: €550
- Form 23F67-9
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
always towards rear, never a factor, no impression before 3 out, no extra
- Form 8/07U-12
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey M P O'Connor
always towards rear, mistake 2nd, jinked right and hit wing next, soon detached, closer in rear halfway, reminder after 5 out and no extra before 3 out
- Form 2FP790-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Kieren Buckley
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, pushed along and no impression before next, 5th and ridden early run-in, kept on one pace
- Form 4-53433
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey Philip Byrnes
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, no impression 2 out, pushed along run-in and headway between horses to lead 100 yards out, kept on well, comfortably
- Form 23415-5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey Cian Quirke
rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, 5th and bad mistake 4 out, pushed along and no impression in 6th after 3 out, kept on one pace run-in
- Form 11646-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey B W Harvey
led, 2 lengths clear halfway, pushed along and joined briefly before 2 out, ridden and 3 lengths lead early run-in, headed 100 yards out, no extra
- Form 9-0785P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer James Andrew Fahey
- Jockey Peter Smithers
tracked leader, not fluent 4th, 2nd halfway, headway to challenge 3 out, pushed along and jumped left next, ridden and no impression early run-in, kept on one pace
- Form 32-3204
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer A McNamara
- Jockey Shane O'Callaghan
mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression 3 out, ridden and went 4th early run-in, kept on to go 3rd closing stages
Previous results
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Verdict
GRAND ROI, a Grade 2 winner over timber, had three starts over fences without much luck and gets another opportunity here. Winning bumper and hurdler Rexem made a promising chasing debut at Wexford as did Gentleman Joe at Roscommon and the latter looks the main threat. Plains Indian, a Listed winner over timber, has his first start over the bigger obstacles and Grozni has shown potential in four starts over fences though needs a bit more.
Formwatch
Douglas Dc (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Soon close up on outer, 4th after 4th, lost place and under pressure before 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 9th of 11, 16 1/4l behind Ricky Langford (10-0) at Cork 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Gentleman Joe 7-4 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway on outer to go 3rd entering straight, disputed travelling well 3 out, ridden after 2 out, headed before last, kept on run-in but no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 5 1/2l behind Gracchus De Balme (11-12) at Roscommon 2m Soft - Heavy in Aug.
Grand Roi (FR) 20-1 (11-7) Towards rear, pushed along 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 12th of 18, 20 3/4l behind Bialystok (10-11) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Grozni (FR) 7-1 (10-12) Chased leader, led from 5th, headed 5 out, 3rd after next, mistake 3 out, pushed along to go 2nd approaching straight, soon no extra and dropped to 3rd before 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 12 1/2l behind Salvador Ziggy (11-5) at Tramore 2m 6f Yielding in Aug.
Plains Indian (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, not fluent at 1st, 4th after 6th, no impression on leaders in 4th approaching straight, dropped to 5th before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 6, 32 3/4l behind Suprise Package (11-2) at Cork 2m 3f Good - Yielding in Aug.
Rexem (IRE) 16-5 (11-12) Mid-division, headway to 2nd after 6th, no impression on leader after 2 out, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 11, 7l behind Riaan (11-12) at Wexford 2m 4f Yielding in Aug.
Typical Thomas (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Tracked leader, led after 2nd, pecked slightly 7th, pushed along and headed after 3 out, soon no extra, weakened, well behind and pulled up before last, at Sligo 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Weddell Sea (IRE) 9-2 (10-13) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, dropped to 5th after 3 out, pushed along after next, soon no extra and kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 7l behind An Mhi (11-5) at Downpatrick 2m 1f Yielding in Aug.