Racecards
14:33 Sligo (IRE)
Cleveragh Hurdle
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 110y
- Going: Yielding (Good to Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €11,500 added
- Winner: €6,899
- 2nd: €2,300
- 3rd: €1,150
- 4th: €575
- Form 11C/14P-
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer L P Cusack
- Jockey D F O'Regan
mid-division and ran freely early, 4th after 5th, travelled well and closed after 3 out, under pressure in close 4th entering straight, kept on same pace run-in
- Form 36454-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
led, not fluent at 2nd, headed after 4th, dropped to 3rd approaching straight, not fluent at last, ridden and kept on to 2nd closing stages, not trouble winner
- Form 9P-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer E McCarthy
- Jockey J P O'Sullivan
towards rear, ran slightly off bend before 2nd, 5th after 5th, under pressure approaching straight, no impression 2 out where pecked, weakened before last
- Form 413-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Mark Walsh
tracked leader, not fluent at 1st, led after 4th, not fluent at 5th, increased advantage 4 out, reduced lead before 2 out, almost joined at last, headed run-in, weakened in 3rd closing stages
- Form 1
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
in touch, mistake at 1st, 3rd after 5th, not fluent 3 out, headway and closed before last where almost on terms, led run-in, ridden and ran on well final 150 yards
- Form P-479
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
raced in rear and ran freely early, slight mistake at 5th, soon detached, no impression before 2 out, kept on same pace, never a factor
- Form 0009
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer H Smyth
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
towards rear, slightly detached in 6th after 5th, not fluent 3 out, no impression before 2 out, kept on without threatening run-in, never a factor
In depth
Verdict
Snugsborough Hall won three times over fences earlier this year including a Grade B handicap at Punchestown and is rated 143. FARCEUR DU LARGE became disappointing after a promising start to his career but put it all together at Downpatrick and can start to fulfill his potential. Le Figaro Faoudel created a 125/1 shock on just his third start at Listowel but it didn't look a fluke though he meets better rivals here. Gordon Elliott runs two here. Winning bumper One Down looked very green when scoring at Gowran but battled on well while Call Me Lyreen was impressive at Tramore and looks the main danger.
Formwatch
Snugsborough Hall (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) In rear, closer in 9th 3 out, soon no impression, weakened and pulled up before last, at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Feb.
Farceur Du Large (FR) 13-8 (12-0) Prominent, tracked leader, 3rd and slight mistake 4th, mistake 2 out, soon pushed along, progress on outer to challenge before last, led last and soon ridden to assert, kept on well under hands and heels final furlong, eased close home, won at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn Yielding in Oct beating Max Flamingo (12-0) by 6l, 12 ran.
Le Figaro Faoudel (FR) 125-1 (11-10) Mid-division, 5th at 4th, 3rd 3 out, soon 2nd and closed on leader entering straight, led before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on well run-in, won at Listowel 2m mdn gd in Sep beating Dedanann (11-10) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
One Down (IRE) 6-5fav (12-0) Made all, slow jump 4th and jumped slightly left next, pushed along and pressed before last where not fluent, ridden run-in and strongly pressed close home, all out to hold on, won at Gowran Park 2m mdn gd in Oct beating Still Standing (12-0) by nk, 13 ran.
Call Me Lyreen (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders on inner, headway travelling well into close 3rd after 3 out, led and not fluent on outer 2 out, clear and not fluent at last, stayed on well under hands and heels inside final furlong, easily, won at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Sep beating Sani Pass (10-13) by 5l, 12 ran.
Give Me A Moment (IRE) 200-1 (12-0) Mid-division, no impression from before 2 out, never a factor, 9th of 18, dist behind Eskylane (12-0) at Punchestown 2m mdn Yielding in Oct.
Often In My Mind (IRE) 250-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, raced keenly, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened before 2 out, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Tullybeg (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 6f mdn Yielding in Oct.