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14:45 Downpatrick (IRE)

Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Mares Maiden Hurdle

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 2f 50y
  • Going: Yielding, Good to Yielding in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • €10,501 added
  • Winner: €7,245
  • 2nd: €1,680
  • 3rd: €736
  • 4th: €419
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 45.10s
  • Off Time: 14:46:39
  • 8 Ran
1
Silk - ROYAL BLUE & LIGHT GREEN HOOPS, royal blue sleeves & cap
15/8
  • Form 948223
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 109

tracked leader in 2nd, chased clear leader in 3rd halfway, closer but driven along approaching 2 out, soon no impression and kept on one pace

2
Silk - Pink, maroon chevron, pink cap
50/1
  • Form 991U80
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-13

chased leaders in 5th, jumped left 5th and ran very wide off bend, soon pulled up

3
Silk - Dark blue, pink epaulettes, pink cap, dark blue spots
11/4
  • Form 345323
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 107

led until headed after 4th, chased clear leader until headway to lead again approaching 2 out, soon ridden to assert and kept on well under pressure run-in

4
Silk - DARK BLUE, red spots, dark blue sleeves, dark blue cap, red spots
6/1
  • Form 0/339F0-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 107

tracked leaders on inner and took keen hold, led after 4th and soon clear, headed approaching 2 out and soon no extra, weakened

5
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE hooped, WHITE cap
9/4
  • Form 25
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-13

mistake and unseated rider 1st

6
Silk - LIGHT BLUE & MAROON HOOPS, blue sleeves, striped cap
  • Form 9370
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-13

in rear, headway after halfway and 4th 3 out, went 2nd before next but soon ridden along, kept on same pace under pressure run-in, no real impression on winner

7
Silk - White, red star, red armlet, white cap, royal blue stars
  • Form 6085
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-13

tracked leaders in 3rd, chased clear leader in 4th halfway, ridden and no threat from 3 out

8
Silk - BLACK, red sash, black cap, red star
50/1
  • Form 1P-070P
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-13

chased leaders in 6th, driven along in rear approaching 3 out, soon no extra and weakened

In depth

Verdict

Queen Of The Hill won a bumper over this trip and has been racing over slightly further since turning to hurdles. She has found little in the latter stages and this trip could be her optimum. MA BELLE AMIE, runner-up to Speckled Wood at Thurles last month, started a short-priced favourite at Fairyhouse a fortnight later but could only finish third behind Royal Flight. The 8lb she receives here can ensure she gains her first success with Sitcom, who has shown plenty of promise in bumpers, looking easily the best of the remainder.

Formwatch

Queen Of The Hill (FR) 7-2 (11-7) Prominent, disputed from 5 out, led 3 out, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra in 3rd last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Claudia Augusta (10-8) at Punchestown 2m 4f mares mdn hdl hvy in Feb.

En Suite (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Towards rear, some modest progress from 3 out, 10th when bad mistake next, no extra, 12th of 17, well behind Jennies Jewel (11-2) at Naas 2m 3f mdn hdl in Jan.

Ma Belle Amie 6-4fav (10-12) Led and disputed, pushed along before straight, headed 2 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace in moderate 3rd from before last, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Royal Flight (10-5) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl sft in Feb.

Meitheamh (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Mid-division, 8th halfway, headway into 5th 4 out, ridden in 6th entering straight, no extra, 10th of 15, 48l behind Harold's Cross (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Nov '11.

Sitcom (IRE) 4-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway to challenge 3f out, disputed 2f out, ridden in 2nd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 7l behind Art Of Logistics (11-0) at Roscommon 2m 4yo nhf hvy in Oct.

Ultra Light (FR) 20-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, 11th of 13, well behind Claudia Augusta (10-8) at Punchestown 2m 4f mares mdn hdl hvy in Feb.

Valley View Lady (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and weakened from 3 out, 5th of 6, well behind Rock Critic (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m hdl hvy in Feb.

Victors Girl (IRE) 100-1 (10-4) Led, headed after 6 out, not fluent 5 out and soon no extra, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Are Ya Right Chief (11-12) at Thurles 2m 6f mdn hdl hvy in Feb, 17 ran.