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15:55 Downpatrick (IRE)
Remembering The McDowell Family's 'Caughoo' Ulster & Aintree Grand National Winner Handicap Chase
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 165y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €15,000 added
- Winner: €9,000
- 2nd: €3,000
- 3rd: €1,500
- 4th: €750
- Form 513-417
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey S D Torrens
tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, 3rd at 5th, slight mistake 3 out, ridden and no impression in 4th when slight mistake next, no extra in 5th at last, kept on one pace
- Form 5515-61
- Age 12
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 111
held up towards rear, 9th at 5th, slightly hampered 4 out, pushed along and some headway when not fluent next, 5th 2 out, 4th at last, ridden and went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on well without reaching principals, nearest finish
- Form P64-5P3
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer R O'Sullivan
- Jockey C A Landers
tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, 2nd when mistake 5th, mistake 3 out, ridden and no impression when slight mistake 2 out, soon 3rd, dropped to 4th inside final furlong, no extra and lost 4th post
- Form 87P-021
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey B J Cooper
waited with in mid-division, 8th at 5th, still going okay and in touch in 8th when fell 4 out
- Form 5867-P8
- Age 10
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey D F O'Regan
held up in rear, detached from early, a little closer in 10th at 5th, hampered 4 out, ridden and no impression from next
- Form 0-05527
- Age 11
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Ciaran Murphy
- Jockey Jordan Gainford
held up in touch, 6th at 5th, ridden and no impression before 2 out, 5th early run-in, kept on one pace under pressure to go 4th post
- Form 878-552
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey M P O'Connor
chased leaders, 5th at 5th, not fluent and pushed along next, slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
- Form P0-9953
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Miss E Doyle
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
chased leaders, 4th at 4th, 3rd 2 out and soon pushed along in 2nd, ridden and no impression early run-in, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, strongly pressed winner close home, just failed
- Form 6/4F-34P
- Age 12
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer S McParlan
- Jockey C D Maxwell
made all, travelling well 2 out, pushed along and 3 lengths clear last, soon ridden, reduced advantage inside final furlong, kept on well under pressure, strongly pressed close home, all out to just hold on
- Form 3099-86
- Age 10
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer H Smyth
- Jockey Shane O'Callaghan
mid-division, 7th at 5th, ridden and no impression from 2 out, kept on one pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Recent hurdles winner My Manekineko is only 1-30 over fences and needs plenty of give in the ground. JUST A NORMAL DAY was second on his latest run over fences at Tipperary. Thanks to Jordan Gainford’s claim, he can effectively race off a 3lb lower mark today and this is his time of year. Itsalonglongroad still looks a few pounds too high but Western Sea is not badly treated and Rippon Lodge has been in good form at Tramore this month. Sani Pass and Clody Valley, placed behind Caridadi at Tramore last time, are also interesting.
Formwatch
Itsalonglongroad 9-1 (11-12) Rear, 11th before 8th, headway after 3 out, no impression in 8th before last where not fluent, left 7th and slightly hampered run-in, no danger, 7th of 13, 14l behind Downthecellar (11-1) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Jul.
My Manekineko 20-1 (11-4) Raced in rear, closer in 6th from 3 out and good progress to challenge on outer from next, ridden to lead before last and kept on well run-in, won at Sligo 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Aug beating Mon Storm (11-6) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Western Sea (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Led, slight mistake 5th, joined from 3rd, ridden 2 out, soon headed, under pressure in 3rd last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Eagle Moon (11-9) at Wexford 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Rippon Lodge (IRE) 9-2 (9-12) In rear, pulled hard, headway into 2nd at 7th, led from 9th and soon went well clear, clear 2 out, soon ridden, reduced advantage at last, strongly pressed inside final furlong, kept on, all out, won at Tramore 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Aug beating Tune The Chello (11-5) by hd, 9 ran.
Benefit North (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Always rear, mistake 5 out, ridden and no impression before next, no extra 3 out, 8th of 9, 35 1/4l behind Eagle Moon (11-9) at Wexford 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Just A Normal Day (IRE) 40-1 (11-6) Tracked clear leader, moderate 3rd after 5th, took closer order 4 out, lost place and under pressure before 2 out, weakened before last where mistake, 7th of 13, 23l behind Attitash (11-4) at Sligo 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Sani Pass (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Tracked leader in 2nd, led after 3 out, ridden 2 out, headed before last, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 3 3/4l behind Caridadi (10-12) at Tramore 2m hcp Yielding in Aug.
Clody Valley (IRE) 17-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, ridden in 3rd next, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 6 1/4l behind Caridadi (10-12) at Tramore 2m hcp Yielding in Aug.
Drummullagh Rocky (IRE) 11-2 (10-13) Tracked leaders, disputed lead halfway, headed 3 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 2 out, at Tipperary 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Zagnzig (IRE) 40-1 (10-13) Rear of mid-division, some headway when badly hampered approaching 3 out, pushed along and no impression 2 out, no extra run-in, 6th of 15, 36 1/2l behind Blackstair Rocco (12-0) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun.