Racecards
15:25 Downpatrick (IRE)
Toals Bookmakers Mares Handicap Hurdle (80-116)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 165y
- Going: Soft (Yielding to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €11,001 added
- Winner: €6,600
- 2nd: €2,200
- 3rd: €1,099
- 4th: €550
- Form 4211UB
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey B Hayes
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, progress to lead 2 out, pushed along and headed approaching last, soon lost place and weakened
- Form 8/15P43
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 112
towards rear, pushed along and headway after 2 out, 4th at last, ridden and went 3rd early run-in, no impression, kept on one pace
- Form 5370/P-0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer H D McGuigan
- Jockey K M Donoghue
towards rear, hampered 2nd, ridden and weakened before 2 out
- Form 065841
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey S W Flanagan
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, travelling well in 3rd after 2 out, soon headway and led narrowly at last, ridden after last, stayed on well
- Form 00063-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey L P Dempsey
towards rear, badly hampered 2nd, 6th 2 out, pushed along and no impression before last, 5th at last, kept on one pace
- Form 4/7-7F53
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Michael C Griffin
- Jockey M J M O'Sullivan
mid-division, 5th halfway, progress after 2 out, pushed along in close 2nd at last, ridden in 2nd and no impression run-in, kept on same pace
- Form 805567
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Ian Donoghue
- Jockey C D Maxwell
prominent, led after 1st, pushed along and headed 2 out, weakened
- Form 633312
- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 102
prominent, tracked leader after 1st, 2nd halfway, pushed along in 4th 2 out, ridden in 3rd at last, 4th again run-in, no extra final 100 yards
- Form 384795
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey P J O'Hanlon
mid-division, fell 2nd
- Form 005116
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey J J Slevin
rear of mid-division, badly hampered 2nd, 7th 2 out, soon pushed along and no extra
- Form F136P0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Nathan Andrews
NonRunner
Jenny Flex (IRE)
117- Form 21/4-665
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D J Gilligan
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
Maimie's Magic landed handicaps at Kelso and Newcastle before taking on stronger company at Musselburgh where she wasn't disgraced. Circus Act easily won a Hereford maiden before narrowly beaten in a four-runner race at Doncaster while SOLDARO is progressing nicely and makes her handicap debut. Well supported for a Clonmel maiden a month ago, she had plenty in hand and looks well enough treated to complete a double. Queenie Newall, a winner on the Flat in the UK, hasn't run since easily her best effort to date at Leopardstown a year ago while Punchestown maiden winner Return to Base hasn't proved herself on this sort of ground.
Formwatch
Bella Bliss (IRE) 28-1 (11-5) In rear, brought down after 6th, at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hvy in Mar.
Return To Base (IRE) 22-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd after 3 out, pushed along approaching next, ridden and no impression on principals after 2 out, no extra, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 13 3/4l behind Champella (10-13) at Wexford 2m 5f hvy in Oct.
Harvest Bow (IRE) 100-1 (9-12) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression 2f out, soon ridden and 9th 1f out, kept on one pace, never a factor, 8th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Chutzpal (9-3) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Nov.
Soldaro (IRE) 5-4fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 3 out, pushed along entering straight and led 2 out, asserted before last and kept on well run-in, won at Clonmel 2m mdn sft in Mar beating Millstream Lady (11-5) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Queenie Newall (FR) 18-1 (10-7) Mid-division, pushed along in 10th after 2 out, ridden in 6th at last, stayed on well run-in, went 3rd at last, never nearer, 3rd of 18, 1/4l behind Golden Spear (12-0) at Leopardstown 2m hcp Yielding in Mar.
Parvos (IRE) 11-10fav (11-5) Close up, improved to 2nd at 5th, led after 6th, not fluent 2 out, under pressure and headed before last where dropped to 3rd, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 5 1/2l behind Secret Rock (11-2) at Wexford 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Mar.
Park Hind (IRE) 13-2 (11-8) Mid-division, closer in 7th and pushed along 2 out, kept on one pace from before last, 7th of 16, 8l behind Truckers Angel (10-11) at Clonmel 2m hcp sft in Mar.
Circus Act (IRE) 4-5fav (10-9) Tracked leader, led 2nd, narrowly headed 3 out, chased winner, ridden to lead again run-in, headed towards finish, rallied, just held, 2nd of 4, hd behind Ballygeary (11-12) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gd in Mar.
Glen Na Tara (IRE) 40-1 (10-8) Mid-division, 9th halfway, rear of mid-division 2 out, some headway on inner entering straight and 8th before last, ridden and kept on run-in to go moderate 5th close home, 5th of 15, 10 1/4l behind Gaoth Chuil (11-9) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Mar.
Maimie's Magic (IRE) 5-1 (10-8) In touch, ridden 3 out, no impression, 6th of 11, 16 1/2l behind Lone Star (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Country Queen (IRE) 25-1 (11-13) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no extra, 12th of 15, 25 1/4l behind Gaoth Chuil (11-9) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Mar.
Jenny Flex (IRE) 11-1 (10-13) Mid division, 11th halfway, headway into 9th 3 out, pushed along in 7th approaching last, ridden and kept on well, 5th of 13, 15l behind Gaoth Chuil (11-7) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn sft in Dec.