Racecards
16:15 Downpatrick (IRE)
Finola Guinnane, Miss Northern Ireland, Mares Maiden Hurdle
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- €7,501 added
- Winner: €5,175
- 2nd: €1,199
- 3rd: €525
- 4th: €300
- Form 146-43P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer C Bowe
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden in 10th 3 out, swift headway into 6th 2 out, challenged last and soon led, kept on run-in, headed close home
- Form 4-04262
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer P A Fahy
- Jockey Paul Townend
soon chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway into 2nd before 2 out, led 2 out, ridden and headed after last, no extra run-in, lost 3rd close home
- Form F05437/
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Mrs J Riordan
- Jockey S G McDermott
held up towards rear, headway into 8th 3 out, ridden in 6th before 2 out, stayed on in 4th last, kept on well run-in to lead close home
- Form P5-2PC6
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
mid-division, 10th halfway, weakened before 5 out, completely tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 6718-35
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer J McAuley
- Jockey K H Clarke
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th before 2 out, no extra and kept on same pace
- Form 08/0
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer T McLaughlin
- Jockey T C Carroll
always towards rear, ridden and weakened 5 out, tailed off
- Form 0-6464
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer C Roche
- Jockey J S McGarvey
chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden before 2 out, no impression in 6th last, kept on one pace
- Form 1P/000-6
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer J G Cosgrave
- Jockey S W Jackson
mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden and weakened 3 out
- Form 8F
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Paul Carberry
led, headed before 3rd, regained lead before 5 out, disputed before 3 out, ridden in lead before 2 out, headed 2 out, no extra
- Form 0305P-0
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer C Bowe
- Jockey B J Cooper
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened after 3 out
- Form 4
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer P M J Doyle
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th before 2 out, under pressure in 6th last, kept on run-in to 3rd close home
- Form 06
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey M J Bolger
always trailing, completely tailed off when pulled up before last
- Form 47
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer J McAuley
- Jockey I J McCarthy
chased leaders, led before 3rd, headed before 5 out, disputed before 3 out, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, soon no extra and weakened before last
In depth
Verdict
THE GREY EXPRESS can gain compensation for an unlucky effort at Tramore where she carried top weight into second place and didn't get the clearest of runs on the Flat. King'sandqueen's had been progressing nicely and looked a certain future winner before pulling up quickly at Bellewstown where there was obviously something amiss. Rowanville Lady has been beaten a long way on all starts and will need to improve while winning point-to-pointer Failed The Test may do better when sent over fences.
Formwatch
King'sandqueen's (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, pulled up quickly before 5 out, in a race won by Corrick Bridge (11-6) at Bellewstown 3m hcp hdl 8Evens09 gf in Jul, 16 ran.
The Grey Express 11-2 (11-9) Poor visibility in back straight, mid-division, headway 3 out, challenged and on terms next, headed before last, slightly hampered run-in, no extra and kept on same pace after, 2nd of 16, 2 1/2l behind Mountain Heather (11-8) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-109 gf.
Cool Article (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Prominent, 4th on outer over 3f out, moderate 5th and no impression from early straight, 7th of 15, 29l behind Killultagh Queen (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m mrs N H flat hvy in Nov '09.
Dear Bach (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Soon led, not always fluent jumping, headed 3 out, no extra from next, 6th of 12, 24l behind Cinderella Story (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m mdn hdl gd in Jul.
Failed The Test (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) Mid-division, moderate 7th 3 out, kept on one pace in straight, 5th of 14, 30l behind Bessie Lou (10-13) at Bellewstown 2m 1f mares mdn hdl gf.
Fiery Flame (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Soon towards rear, 12th 5f out, kept on same pace under pressure from over 2f out, 9th of 15, 13l behind Ambush Angel (11-2) at Tramore 2m mrs N H flat gf.
Pink Connection (IRE) 40-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, last of 12, well behind Pickapocketortwo (11-12) at Sligo 3m mdn hdl gd.
Rowanville Lady (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, 3rd before 3 out, soon no extra and kept on one pace, 4th of 15, 28l behind Gormanstown Cuckoo (11-4) at Bellewstown 3m mdn hdl gf.
Ryans Princess (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 5 out, ridden in 3rd after 4 out, no extra before next, 6th of 15, 39l behind Knockreigh (10-11) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn hdl gf in Apr.
Sally May (IRE) 22-1 (10-6) Led, clear 4th, fell next, in a race won by Bundle Of Fun (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f mdn hdl gs, 15 ran.
She Will Return (IRE) 50-1 (10-6) Always towards rear, 11th of 15, well behind Gormanstown Cuckoo (11-4) at Bellewstown 3m mdn hdl gf.
Another Annie (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, moderate 7th before 3 out and no impression, 5th last, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 12l behind Table Forty Six (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mrs nov hdl gd.
Bienamado Irish (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, not fluent 2nd and niggled, slight mistake 4th, no impression and kept on same pace from 2 out, 6th of 10, 15l behind Garryowen Oscar (11-0) at Sligo 2m 4f cond mdn hdl gd.
Tarwiyna (IRE) 18-1 (9-5) Soon tracked leader, pushed along from 4f out, no extra from under 3f out, 7th of 8, 17l behind Comedic Art (8-9) at Galway 1m 4f mdn flls stks gd in Jul (flat).