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14:50 Downpatrick (IRE)

Tote Always SP Or Better At Downpatrick Handicap Hurdle (80-109)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 1f 165y
  • Going: Soft (Yielding to Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €11,001 added
  • Winner: €6,600
  • 2nd: €2,200
  • 3rd: €1,099
  • 4th: €550
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 35.40s
  • Off Time: 14:50:45
  • 12 Ran
1
Silk - Light blue, purple stars, purple star on cap
40/1
  • Form 4-0000F
  • Age 11
  • Weight 12-0
  • Official Rating 109

always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no extra after 3 out

2
Silk - Dark blue & white check, orange sleeves, dark blue armlet, white & dark blue check cap
7/1
  • Form 0-146F2
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-11
  • Official Rating 106

chased clear leader, 4th halfway, 3rd after 2 out, pushed along when left 2nd at last, soon ridden, no impression in 3rd final 100 yards, kept on one pace

3
Silk - White & emerald green chevrons, red cap
5/1
  • Form 1-38460
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 105

chased clear leader, mistake 1st, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 4th 2 out, no impression in 5th when left 4th at last, no extra, kept on one pace

4
Silk - Dark green, white epaulettes, white star on cap
  • Form 00-4673
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 102

chased clear leader, closer in 2nd halfway and clear with leader 3 out, pressed leader when not fluent 2 out, pushed along in 2l second when pecked and unseated rider last

5
Silk - Emerald green, yellow stars, yellow sleeves, emerald green stars, yellow cap, emerald green stars
9/2
  • Form 314295
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 100

rear of mid-division, moderate 7th 2 out, soon pushed along and no extra, never a factor

6
Silk - Purple, yellow seams, striped sleeves, yellow star on cap
16/1
  • Form 042007
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 97

always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along before 2 out, soon no impression, modest late headway

7
Silk - Pink & dark blue check
40/1
  • Form 008
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 102

mid-division, mistake 4th, moderate 6th 2 out, soon ridden and no extra

8
Silk - YELLOW & PURPLE CHEVRONS, yellow sleeves, purple cap, yellow star
16/1
  • Form 70507P
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 94

towards rear, pushed along and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace without threatening from 2 out

9
Silk - Yellow & white halved, emerald green sleeves, purple cap
  • Form 062575
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-7
  • Official Rating 88

rear of mid-division, pushed along in moderate 5th 2 out, 4th when mistake and left moderate 3rd at last, soon ridden and went 2nd final 100 yards, kept on, not reach winner

10
Silk - BLACK, pink cross of lorraine, quartered cap
  • Form 529330
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-5
  • Official Rating 86

led and soon clear, reduced lead and clear with one other 3 out, pressed next, pushed along when left in 3 lengths lead last, ridden and veered left 1f out, stayed on well

11
Silk - Purple & orange check, white sleeves, orange stars, white cap, purple stars
18/1
  • Form 0006
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-4
  • Official Rating 93

mid-division, ridden and no impression when bad mistake 2 out, weakened

12
Silk - Black, light green chevron, light green cap
  • Form 0/700-00
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-3
  • Official Rating 84

mid-division, mistake 1st, ridden and no extra after 2 out, never a factor

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Steppenwolf, a winner over 2m3f at Clonmel in May, will have found two miles on the short side when runner-up at Fairyhouse but very nearly made all. He'll be difficult to catch but TIPP FOR MAC ran easily his best race to date over the minimum at Clonmel and with the longer trip certain to suit looks the one to beat. I Don't Get It scored over the course and distance last summer but that's his only victory in 49 starts. Trishknowsbest is another track and trip winner and she's capable of a big run from this mark. Tenth Amendment was engaged in the 4.15 at Bellewstown yesterday.

Formwatch

Roi De Dubai (IRE) 100-1 (10-6) In rear, fell 3rd, at Naas 1m 7f hcp Yielding in Feb.

Steppenwolf (FR) 11-1 (11-8) Led, travelled well before 2 out, strongly pressed approaching last, headed early run-in, ridden and kept on, no impression on winner closing stages, 2nd of 16, 1l behind Mary's Pride (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Dec.

Neigh Botha (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Mid-division, pushed along when bumped rail on inner before 4 out, weakened, 22nd of 26, dist behind Prince Zaltar (10-13) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Mar.

Tipp For Mac (IRE) 11-8 (11-12) Led, 2 lengths clear halfway, pushed along and headed 2 out, no impression on winner from before last, kept on one pace, dropped to 3rd on line, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Soldaro (11-5) at Clonmel 2m mdn sft in Mar.

Trishknowsbest (IRE) 250-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, 5th halfway, pushed along and dropped to rear after 4 out, left 5th and slightly hampered next, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 5th of 6, dist behind Magic Daze (10-11) at Naas 2m lst (1) Yielding in Feb.

Cave Court (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) In touch, well behind after 4 out, never a factor, last of 7, dist behind Traprain Law (11-12) at Ayr 2m hcp (4) gd in Mar.

Carlton Gardens 125-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, ridden into moderate 8th 3 out, no impression and slight mistake 2 out, kept on one pace, 8th of 13, 22 1/4l behind Snapius (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn hvy in Mar.

Gamigin (IRE) 18-1 (12-0) Always behind, never a factor, pulled up before 3 out, at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hvy in Mar.

Warm In Gorey (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Towards rear, slight mistake and rider briefly lost iron 1st, slightly hampered 4 out, mistake next, pushed along in 7th before 2 out, ridden and no impression in 5th before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 15, 25l behind Fiery Brown (12-0) at Clonmel 2m hcp sft in Feb.

I Don't Get It (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Pushed along early and led from 1st, headed 3 out, pushed along again and lost place next, soon no extra, 10th of 15, 19 1/4l behind Ask The Leader (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp gd in Aug.

Melnik (IRE) 6-1 (10-10) Mid-division, pushed along and made no impression home turn,, 6th of 9, dist behind Thistle Ask (11-6) at Ayr 2m mdn (4) gd in Mar.

Tenth Amendment (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Slow into stride and towards rear, in rear halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and some modest late progress from over 1f out, 9th of 13, 12 3/4l behind Vee Dancer (9-2) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Feb.