Racecards
15:40 Downpatrick (IRE)
Killultagh Estates Rated Novice Hurdle
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 65y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €11,999 added
- Winner: €7,392
- 2nd: €2,292
- 3rd: €1,092
- 4th: €492
- Form 2/031
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead after 3rd, pushed along and went 3 lengths clear from last, kept on well closing stages, comfortably
- Form 977120
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey G N Fox
mid-division and 6th from halfway, pushed along from 3 out, no impression in 6th from last where not fluent
- Form 74R-440
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 104
towards rear in rear from halfway, jumped slightly left 3 out, pushed along and progress into 5th after next, no impression from last and kept on into never nearer 4th run-in
Teqany (IRE)
11- Form 16
- Age 4
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer A J Black
- Jockey D E Mullins
led, headed and dropped to 2nd after 3rd, pushed along and ridden before last, soon dropped to 3rd, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
- Form 7-P49D1
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey C D Maxwell
mid-division and 5th from halfway, pushed along in 4th from 2 out and ridden from last, no impression and dropped to 5th run-in
- Form 53544-6
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 101
chased leaders and 4th from halfway, pushed along and lost place from 3 out, no extra in 8th from before last and eased
- Form 8-3P00P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey A W Short
towards rear and 7th from halfway, pushed along from 3 out and ridden from next, no impression and kept on same pace from before last where slightly hampered
- Form 90-7315
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Eoin Barry
- Jockey Ms K Ferris
chased leaders and 3rd from halfway, ridden from last and soon went 2nd, no impression and kept on without threatening run-in
- Form 48-0436
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer T M Walsh
- Jockey M J Stenson
towards rear and 8th from halfway, pushed along and dropped to rear from 3 out, soon no extra, tailed off
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
SIR BENFORD WALES was having just his fourth start when making all for a comfortable victory at Killarney where he would have won even more convincingly but for a few novice errors. He can defy a penalty though Muroor won a handicap over slightly shorter here before racing on the sand at Laytown. Cold Shoulder did a bit better when stepped up to 2m4f at Perth though the main threat may come from Aasleagh Dawn, a maiden winner here in July before a good second at Wexford. Teqany won a Tramore maiden on good ground and his later runs on the Flat and over timber have been on softer going.
Formwatch
Sir Benford Wales 7-2 (11-4) Led and ran freely early, increased advantage before 4 out where not fluent, travelled well approaching straight, not fluent at last, kept on well, comfortably, won at Kilbeggan 2m mdn gd in Aug beating Shush (11-5) by 4l, 14 ran.
Aasleagh Dawn (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight, 12th of 18, 13l behind Humm Baby (11-9) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Ronald Pump 12-1 (11-8) Led and disputed, mistake 4th, soon headed, 7th halfway, closer in 3rd 4 out, ridden and no extra before next, weakened, 14th of 16, dist behind Fred The Foot (11-8) at Down Royal 2m 6f hcp gf in Aug.
Teqany (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd after 3rd, effort from before 2 out, no extra run-in, 6th of 16, 13 3/4l behind Baby Bellini (9-11) at Galway 2m 1f hcp sft in Sep.
Muroor 16-1 (12-0) Mid-division, ridden and no impression from 3f out, 6th of 9, 11 3/4l behind Waqaas (12-0) at Laytown 7f pol in Sep.
Cold Shoulder 9-2 (11-9) Held up in mid-division, shaken up before 2 out, kept on, never on terms, 6th of 15, 9l behind Celtic Flames (11-13) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Lambs Lane (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Prominent, under pressure from 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out where mistake, pulled up before last, at Galway 2m 1f hcp sft in Sep.
Lusis Naturea 3-1 (10-12) In rear and slightly detached, closed up on field before 3rd, 12th at 5th, headway before 2 out, kept on, never nearer, 5th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Trenchtown Rock (10-7) at Wexford 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Major Fawcett 20-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, some slight mistakes, some progress to chase leaders but no impression from 2 out, one pace, 6th of 9, dist behind Aramon (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f mdn gd in Aug.