Racecards
15:30 Downpatrick (IRE)
Supporting The Irish Injured Jockeys Fund E.B.F. Mares Maiden Hurdle
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 110y
- Going: Good to Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €13,000 added
- Winner: €7,995
- 2nd: €2,470
- 3rd: €1,170
- 4th: €520
- Form 3-87007
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer L Lennon
- Jockey M J Ferris
rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along in 6th 2 out, no impression and mistake last, weakened
- Form 9
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Miss E Doyle
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
rear of mid-division, progress on outer into 5th halfway, went 2nd and pushed along before 2 out, no impression on winner and blundered last, no extra
- Form 80-5180
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer C Bowe
- Jockey Mark Walsh
towards rear, never a factor, 10th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 9th after 3 out, kept on one pace
- Form 3-19506
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer G Stewart
- Jockey P E Corbett
rear of mid-division, mistake 5th, 7th halfway, pushed along in 5th 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace
- Form 313-525
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey L P Dempsey
made all, not fluent 4 out, pushed along 2 out and 2 lengths clear last, under pressure and kept on run-in
- Form P32-254
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer I R Ferguson
- Jockey A E Lynch
tracked leaders on inner, 6th halfway, progress in 3rd 3 out, ridden to go 2nd at last, under pressure and no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace
- Form FPP7
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer P Rooney
- Jockey C D Maxwell
always towards rear, never a factor, not fluent 2nd, 9th halfway, pushed along before 3 out and soon no extra, tailed off
Bestow (IRE)
70- Form 9F
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey R M Power
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, not fluent 6th, pushed along after 3 out, dropped to 7th and slight mistake next, no extra
- Form 224932
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer N C Kelly
- Jockey Steven Kelly
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along 3 out and dropped to 8th before 2 out, under pressure and rallied to go 3rd over 100 yards out, kept on one pace
Swift (IRE)
94- Form 503B40
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer J W Nicholson
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along 2 out, no impression and mistake last, no extra run-in
In depth
Verdict
MIDNIGHT THEATRE (NAP) has scored between the flags and though disappointing when a short-priced favourite at Limerick she was found to have lost a shoe so the run is best ignored - she gets the vote on her previous narrow defeat at Punchestown. Milan Dancer is gradually making progress and ran well when sent to Hexham a couple of weeks ago while Howwouldsheno and Steel's Cotton fought out the finish of a point-to-point last May and there shouldn't be much between them again. Swift made a promising hurdling debut here last summer and may do better now the ground isn't so testing.
Formwatch
Bell Of The Ball (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Mid-division, 9th halfway, no impression in 10th 2 out, left moderate 6th last, no extra, 7th of 14, 26 1/2l behind Theo (11-2) at Down Royal 2m 3f hcp sft in Mar.
Ask The Legend 20-1 (11-7) Chased leaders early, mid-division in 6th halfway, ridden and no extra over 4f out, weakened and tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Oscars Boss (12-0) at Cork 2m Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Celtic Passion (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Mid-division early, towards rear halfway, ridden and no impression 4 out, weakened and tailed off, 12th of 18, dist behind Ice Cool (11-5) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Howwouldsheno (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Tracked leader and led after 3f, 8 lengths clear halfway, reduced lead 4f out and headed 3f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out and soon no extra, 6th of 8, 29 1/2l behind Dixie Lee (11-9) at Down Royal 2m sft in Mar.
Midnight Theatre (IRE) Evensfav (10-13) Led, not fluent 3rd, headed 3 out, soon pushed along and no impression in 5th entering straight, no extra, kept on one pace, 5th of 6, 19 1/4l behind Routes Choice (10-12) at Limerick 2m 5f mdn hvy in Mar.
Steel's Cotton 25-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, ridden from next, no impression on leaders in 4th 2 out, kept on one paced, 4th of 10, 16 1/2l behind Lofgren (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn gd in Mar.
Supreme Well (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, slightly hampered 2nd, trailing from 3 out, never a factor, 7th of 10, dist behind Lofgren (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn gd in Mar.
Bestow (IRE) 66-1 (10-8) Mid-division, ridden in 7th 4 out, no impression in 6th next, no extra before 2 out, fell last, at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Milan Dancer (IRE) 13-2 (10-8) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, chased winner before last, kept on same pace and no impression, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Too Many Chiefs (11-1) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn (5) hvy in Mar.
Swift (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Prominent, weakened from after 3 out, tailed off, 12th of 16, dist behind Marygale Bridge (11-7) at Limerick 2m 2f mdn hvy in Dec.