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14:45 Downpatrick (IRE)

Road Stud Installations Ltd Handicap Hurdle (80-109)

  • 15 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 5f 160y
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • €11,000 added
  • Winner: €6,600
  • 2nd: €2,200
  • 3rd: €1,100
  • 4th: €550
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 21.50s
  • Off Time: 14:44:58
  • 15 Ran
1
Silk - White, orange sash, emerald green armlet, white & orange quartered cap

City Limits

381 t
18/1
  • Form 225/432-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 12-0
  • Official Rating 108

disputed lead until headed 1st, 2nd halfway, on terms 6th, headed next, on terms again before 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off

2
Silk - DARK BLUE, yellow chevron, striped sleeves & cap
  • Form 27P-221
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 106

chased leaders, 8th halfway, 4th 4 out, headway travelling well to dispute 2 out, soon led, ridden to assert after last and 2 lengths lead 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong

3
Silk - Royal blue & white check, white sleeves, hooped cap
  • Form 4/4080-9
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-11
  • Official Rating 105

held up towards rear, headway 4 out, 5th 2 out, ridden and no impression in moderate 3rd before last, no extra in 4th inside final furlong, kept on one pace

4
Silk - BLACK, yellow braces, hooped sleeves, yellow cap
11/1
  • Form P-1F649
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 104

disputed lead until led 1st, joined 6th, led again next, ridden and headed before 3 out where mistake, no extra, tailed off

5
Silk - WINE, orange hooped sleeves, orange cap
14/1
  • Form 860P-25
  • Age 11
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 101

chased leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and no impression in moderate 6th after 2 out, kept on one pace to go moderate 3rd inside final furlong

6
Silk - MAROON, pink sleeves, white cap
25/1
  • Form 4-P5F59
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 100

chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 3 out, no extra from next

7
Silk - WHITE, brown sash, emerald green cap
  • Form 000496
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 99

always towards rear, ridden and no extra from 3 out, never a factor, tailed off

8
Silk - WHITE, red braces, striped cap
40/1
  • Form 7-09P08
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 98

pushed along to dispute lead, headed 1st, mistake 2nd, pushed along in 5th halfway, ridden and lost place 4 out, soon weakened, completely tailed off

9
Silk - Emerald green, red inverted triangle, striped sleeves, hooped cap
7/1
  • Form 646339
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 95

rear of mid-division, slight mistake 6th, ridden and no impression from 2 out

10
Silk - Pink & white diamonds
12/1
  • Form 040-000
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 93

chased leaders, not fluent 4th, 3rd halfway, on terms before 3 out, pushed along next and soon headed, ridden before last, no impression on winner run-in, kept on same pace

11
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, light green chevron, quartered cap
  • Form 23-9391
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 91

waited with in rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression 2 out, moderate 8th early run-in, kept on one pace without threatening inside final furlong

12
Silk - ROYAL BLUE & ORANGE DIAMONDS,royal blue sleeves,royal blue cap,orange diamonds
13/2
  • Form 1-30260
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 90

mid-division, ridden and no impression in moderate 7th after 2 out, kept on one pace

13
Silk - Dark blue & white stripes, maroon sleeves, white stars, maroon cap, white diamonds
20/1
  • Form P35-5P5
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 90

mid-division, 4th halfway, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and no extra from next

14
Silk - BLACK, yellow seams, maroon sleeves, black cap, yellow star
  • Form 2P6-799
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-5
  • Official Rating 85

mid-division, headway 4 out, pushed along and on terms next, 4th 2 out, ridden and no impression in moderate 4th at last, no extra run-in, kept on one pace

15
Silk - Royal blue & yellow hoops, yellow sleeves & cap

Balgowlah (IRE)

39 p CD
9/1
  • Form 0-74327
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-5
  • Official Rating 85

held up towards rear, pushed along 3 out, ridden and no impression from next, kept on one pace

16
NR
  • Form 86U9-00
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 80

In depth

Verdict

King’s Song may be in the veterans stage now but he was second off a pound higher mark here last month and ran well again when fifth at Tramore. With Jack Foley taking off 7lb, the 11-year-old should be in the firing-line. BALGOWLAH’s only victory to date came off this mark over today’s course and distance. He has placed at Down Royal and Roscommon this year so tops the shortlist, though Roscommon maiden winner Favori Logique looks a big danger raised only 2lb. Ruler Of Dubai was a winner here earlier in the month but that was at the 13th attempt.

Formwatch

City Limits 9-2 (11-10) Chased leaders, closed and challenged approaching 2 out, soon on terms, kept on well run-in, not quite match winner near finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Yaiza (11-5) at Tramore 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug.

Favori Logique (FR) 11-8fav (12-0) Waited with in mid-division, 6th 4 out, pushed along and progress to 2nd 2 out, soon ridden to challenge, on terms last, led run-in, stayed on well, won at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Aug beating Vale Of Glory (12-0) by 2 1/2l, 18 ran.

Building Bridges 100-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, some progress after 4 out, ridden and no impression from next, kept on one pace, 9th of 16, 7 3/4l behind Fill The Tank (11-4) at Roscommon 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.

Woodbrook Boy (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, led before 2nd, mistake 4th, pushed along and headed after 2 out, soon ridden and weakened, 9th of 16, dist behind Presenting Bonnie (11-10) at Kilbeggan 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Aug.

King's Song (FR) 25-1 (11-8) Prominent early, soon tracked leaders, headway on inner and led briefly before 2 out, soon pushed along and headed, disputed 2nd 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, no extra in 5th at last, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 12 1/2l behind Turbo (11-13) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp gd in Aug.

Summer Hill (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Close up, slight mistake at 1st, 2nd after 5th, mistake 4 out, not fluent 3 out, weakened quickly before 2 out, last of 9, dist behind Tecumseh Sherman (11-1) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Aug.

Fort William (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Towards rear, reminders after 4th, 6th halfway, closer 4 out, soon pushed along and no extra after next, weakened, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind The Little Yank (11-8) at Sligo 2m 2f Yielding in Aug.

Gotthenod (IRE) 80-1 (12-0) Led, pushed along and headed after 2 out, soon ridden and dropped to 7th before last, no extra, 8th of 12, dist behind Icee M B A (11-3) at Ballinrobe 2m 7f hcp gd in Aug.

Story Rory (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Mid-division, mistake 5 out and soon pushed along towards rear, ridden and no threat from 3 out, kept on one pace, 9th of 15, 23 1/2l behind Broken Ice (11-11) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug.

Tango Theatre (IRE) 22-1 (12-0) Towards rear in rear from halfway, soon pushed along, no impression before 2 out, some moderate late headway, 10th of 14, 28 3/4l behind Berliet Express (11-3) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp Yielding in Aug.

Ruler Of Dubai (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Held up in touch, pushed along briefly 4th, 6th halfway, pushed along in 5th after 2 out, 3rd when not fluent last, soon ridden, challenged inside final furlong, led 50 yards out, stayed on well, won at Downpatrick 2m 6f mdn Yielding in Aug beating I Don't Get It (11-6) by 1l, 9 ran.

Blue Markie (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead after 3rd, joined before 5 out, headed from 4 out, no extra and weakened before 2 out, 12th of 16, dist behind Citizen's Army (11-4) at Sligo 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Aug.

Darcys Hill (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Towards rear, hampered 1st, 5th at 5th, ridden and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 19 1/4l behind Ally Cay (11-9) at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn Yielding in Aug.

Back To Bataan (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Chased leaders early, not fluent 1st, dropped to mid-division and 6th on outer from halfway, pushed along in closer 3rd from 3 out, lost place before next, soon no extra and weakened, 9th of 15, dist behind Mullins Cross (11-1) at Sligo 2m 1f hcp gd in Aug.

Balgowlah (IRE) 15-2 (10-7) Mid-division early, 11th after 8th, some headway and pushed along after 3 out, effort straight, kept on same pace from before last, 7th of 16, 9l behind Forgetthesurprise (12-0) at Limerick 3m hcp gd in Jul.

Influential Lady (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, ridden entering straight, weakened, 10th of 14, 14 3/4l behind Baltinglass Hill (11-6) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.