Racecards
17:15 Downpatrick (IRE)
Magners Forbidden Flavours Beginners Chase
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 110y
- Going: Good (Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €11,000 added
- Winner: €7,590
- 2nd: €1,760
- 3rd: €770
- 4th: €440
- Form 076487
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey M P Fogarty
held up behind leaders, closer in 4th halfway, 2nd 4 out, improved to lead next, soon ridden, strongly pressed at last, headed after last, no extra and dropped to 4th inside final furlong
- Form 072335
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey C D Maxwell
tracked leaders, 3rd 6 out, ridden in 4th when not fluent 3 out, 5th next, went 4th at last, kept on without threatening to go 3rd inside final furlong
- Form 8-52100
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey R M Power
tracked leaders, pushed along briefly at 2nd and ran in snatches throughout, 4th when slow jump and ridden briefly 6 out, improved into 3rd 3 out, 2nd and ridden next, headway to lead after last, kept on well under pressure
- Form 10/92F-5
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer B R Hamilton
- Jockey Paul Carberry
disputed lead, led 6 out, headed 3 out, soon ridden, weakened quickly from 2 out
- Form 5354-74
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
disputed lead, not fluent at 1st, headed 6 out, ridden and weakened quickly bypassing 5 out, pulled up before 4 out
- Form 57-4734
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer J M Barrett
- Jockey S J Gray
towards rear, progress into 5th 4 out, ridden from next, went 3rd 2 out, not fluent at last, kept on without threatening winner to go 2nd inside final furlong
- Form 2F25-70
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer R W T Brabazon
- Jockey G N Fox
towards rear when fell 1st
- Form 07/P0-09
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer C O'Connell
- Jockey A E Lynch
always behind, trailing 4 out, never a factor
In depth
Verdict
Winning point-to-pointer Dawn Flyer is only rated 80 over hurdles but looks as though she could do better over fences after a couple of decent efforts against useful rivals. She should be involved in the finish though Wither Hills has the form for this if at his best. However, he was well beaten when last seen over fences in May though a close second at Clonmel on his chasing bow suggests he'll be in the frame. PHANTOM PRINCE (NAP) has won twice over hurdles, including a tough handicap at Ballinrobe in May after which he was rated 128. He doesn't have a chasing pedigree but will have been given intensive schooling and can make a successful start. Wot A Shot has had plenty of chances and may have to settle for a place.
Formwatch
Drumhart (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Mid-division headway 5 out, ridden when hit 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 10, 33l behind Xaarcet (11-9) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Exit Seven (IRE) 5-1fav (11-3) Rear of mid-division, some progress into 6th 3 out, soon ridden, 7th when slightly hampered and left 6th 2 out, no impression, 5th of 16, 23 3/4l behind Ancient Highway (11-4) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp gf in Aug.
Phantom Prince (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd after 3 out, ridden and lost place after next, no extra, weakened, 10th of 19, dist behind Valyssa Monterg (10-8) at Galway 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Wither Hills (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) In rear, never a factor, some progress straight and 8th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong to go 6th close home, 6th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Three Colours Red (9-7) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gf in Aug.
Wot A Shot (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, not fluent 5th, headway 7th, one pace before 3 out, hit last, 4th of 6, 17 1/2l behind Bunclody (10-11) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Dawn Flyer (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Mid-division, improved to 4th after 8th, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, dropped to 4th after 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 17 3/4l behind Colour Squadron (11-12) at Killarney 2m 5f gd in Aug.
Kindly Vinnie (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Soon mid-division, no extra from 2 out, 14th of 18, 35 1/4l behind Ocean Glandore (11-6) at Roscommon 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Lottolove (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Mid-division, 6th halfway, short of room and dropped towards rear before 3 out, soon no extra, 9th of 11, dist behind Broughtons Bandit (11-12) at Tramore 2m 6f gd in Aug.