Racecards
14:10 Downpatrick (IRE)
Randox Health Maiden Hurdle
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 160y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €1,000
- 4th: €500
- Form 564
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey S D Torrens
tracked leaders, a little keen, 3rd when not fluent 5th, mistake next, pushed along in 3rd after 2 out, ridden in 2nd at last, no impression 1f out, kept on well under pressure final 100 yards, pressed winner close home, held
- Form 20-92
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
led, not fluent 2nd, joined 4 out, led again next, travelling well after 2 out, pushed along last, ridden and 2 lengths lead 1f out, reduced advantage final 100 yards, pressed close home, kept on well under pressure, held on
- Form 6881-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey D F O'Regan
chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, 4th halfway, pushed along 4 out, ridden after 2 out, went 3rd at last, no impression on principals, kept on one pace
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer James Andrew Fahey
- Jockey K C Sexton
held up towards rear, a little keen, pushed along 6th, ridden and no extra from 3 out
- Form 694325
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey B J Cooper
held up in touch, 5th halfway, pushed along 4 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form DU00
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer P Cluskey
- Jockey Thomas Reilly
always towards rear, slow 2nd, slow and pushed along 6th, ridden and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace
- Form P-14552
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer C Bowe
- Jockey Jordan Gainford
tracked leader, slight mistake 2nd, 2nd halfway, on terms 4 out, headed next, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and no impression in 4th at last, kept on one pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Winning pointer Branson Missouri has been pretty consistent over hurdles but progress may have stalled. Gateau De Miel showed a big improvement in a tongue-tie at Tramore while Hymie Weiss was probably an unlucky loser at Kilbeggan in April but has been off the track since. We’ll take a chance on BOUT TIME BOBBY, who finished ahead of the more-experienced Moakland when fourth on his hurdling debut at Sligo and has plenty of scope for improvement having had only three career starts.
Formwatch
Bout Time Bobby (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, 7th from halfway, not fluent 4 out, 4th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Digby (11-6) at Sligo 2m 5f mdn Yielding in Aug.
Gateau De Miel (FR) 8-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, improved to lead before 2 out, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in, 2nd of 11, 5 1/2l behind Brideswell Lad (11-6) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn sft in Aug.
Hymie Weiss (IRE) 22-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, soon 4th, closed on inner from 2 out, soon effort, stayed on well run-in, just failed, promoted to 1st, 2nd of 14, at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn gd in Apr.
I'll Ask The Uncle (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 4 out, 10th of 11, dist behind Brideswell Lad (11-6) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn sft in Aug.
Moakland (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Towards rear early, some progress into mid-division and 9th from halfway, not fluent 4 out and pushed along in 8th from next, progress into 5th and ridden from 2 out, no impression from last and kept on same pace run-in, 5th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Digby (11-6) at Sligo 2m 5f mdn Yielding in Aug.
Tadhg R Liam (IRE) 150-1 (12-0) Detached in rear early, reminders 5th, ridden and no impression after 4 out, no extra from next, 10th of 16, dist behind Impervious (11-7) at Cork 2m 3f mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.
Branson Missouri (IRE) 11-4fav (11-9) Tracked leaders, 3rd at 7th, mistake and pecked 3 out, soon 2nd, pushed along to challenge and on terms before 2 out, headed 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, mistake last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 14, 11l behind Moonlit Wings (11-9) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn gd in Aug.