Racecards
17:40 Downpatrick (IRE)
Bright Maiden Hurdle
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €8,000 added
- Winner: €5,520
- 2nd: €1,280
- 3rd: €560
- 4th: €320
- Form 2/10240-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey P Townend
chased leaders, jumped left at 5th, 2nd halfway, left and slight mistake 3 out, improved to narrow lead before 2 out, attempted to run out and unseated rider 2 out
- Form 653-633
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer J W Nicholson
- Jockey J J Burke
chased leaders, 5th halfway, progress into 3rd before 3 out, ridden after 3 out, no impression before 2 out, left moderate 2nd 2 out, closer but no impression on winner run-in, kept on same pace
- Form 0-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer R Tector
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
always towards rear, mistake 6th, ridden and no impression 4 out
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer M O'Hare
- Jockey R C Colgan
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out
- Form 6/242U-9
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer T James
- Jockey S W Flanagan
mid-division, progress to chase leaders at 4th, 4th halfway, ridden after 3 out, no extra 2 out
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J P Brennan
- Jockey I J McCarthy
held up towards rear, proress into 9th before 3 out, ridden and no impression after 3 out
- Form 007-4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 102
mid-division, 8th halfway, progress into 6th before 3 out, slight mistake 3 out and ridden, no impression in 4th 2 out, left 3rd, kept on same pace
- Form 93-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Paul Carberry
chased leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 3 out, no extra before next, kept on one pace
- Form 0-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer E Doyle
- Jockey M P Butler
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out
- Form 4P10-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer C Bowe
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
chased leaders early, mistake 1st, soon mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden in 8th 3 out, no impression in 6th 2 out, left 5th 2 out, kept on same pace run-in
- Form PBF/10-7
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey B R Dalton
mid-division, slight mistake 3 out and ridden, soon no impression and kept on one pace, mistake 2 out
- Form 15
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer J T R Dreaper
- Jockey A E Lynch
towards rear, ridden 4 out, no impression in moderate 9th after 3 out, kept on one pace
- Form 3P80-7P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer A Keatley
- Jockey K C Sexton
led, headed before 3rd, ridden and weakened 6th, pulled up before 5 out
- Form 16-5
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey M A Enright
chased leader, led before 3rd, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and challenged after 3 out, narrowly headed before 2 out, left in clear lead 2 out, reduced advantage but in command run-in, comfortably close home
Verdict
Winning point-to-pointer TRIPLETS JOY has looked short of pace in her two runs under Rules so this longer trip is likely to suit her better and her allowance may be enough to see her home. Rube Burrow made a promising hurdles debut at Tipperary where he had every chance and the fast ground may not have been ideal. Pay No Heed showed nothing in his first three starts but made major progress when sent over 3m at Punchestown and this trip looks certain to suit. Well Tuned has a penalty for her bumper victory but has ben placed in three of her last four starts over timber while the other penalised entry, Rough Justice, has had a break since a very poor run at Punchestown in December.
Formwatch
Rough Justice (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Led, headed 5th, jumped left and slight mistake 5 out, jumped left after, 4th and ridden 2 out, soon weakened and eased entering straight, tailed off, 14th of 17, well behind Apache Jack (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hdl in Dec.
Well Tuned (IRE) 5-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 2 out, ridden and no impression last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 8l behind War Of The Pennys (10-11) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn hdl gd in May.
Ancient Warrior (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Held up, tended to jump left, closer order after 4 out, pushed along in 5th approaching next, soon no extra and eased, tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Guiding George (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn hdl gd in Apr.
Bank Man (IRE) Luso gelding out of Lost Prairie.
Burning Issues (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Soon mid-division, hampered 2nd, no impression from before straight, jumped left 2 out and at last, kept on one pace, 9th of 22, 14l behind Time For A Pint (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl gf in May.
Dushydancer (IRE) Dushyantor gelding out of Grangehill Dancer.
Glenfane (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, ridden entering straight, 6th 2f out, no impression, 6th of 9, 22l behind Emerging Talent (12-0) at Naas 2m NH flat in Mar.
Pay No Heed (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Towards rear, good headway 3 out, 4th before straight, moderate 3rd approaching last where jumped left, kept on one pace,, 4th of 18, 16l behind Bless N'ject (11-12) at Punchestown 3m mdn hdl gd in May.
Rube Burrow (IRE) 13-2 (11-3) Soon mid-division, moderate 5th before 8th, went moderate 3rd after 3 out, under pressure approaching straight, mistake 2 out, kept on one pace,, 3rd of 12, 9l behind Globalized (11-4) at Tipperary 3m mdn hdl gf in Apr.
Chicken Man (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 10th of 16, 50l behind Guitar Pete (10-12) at Listowel 2m 3yo hdl in Sep.
Antonenko (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Prominent in chasing group, moderate 4th before straight, soon no extra, 13th of 16, well behind One Cool Princess (11-2) at Cork 2m mrs N H flat in Apr.
California Desert (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden along over 3f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 7th of 9, 18l behind Solita (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 2f NH flat gd in May.
Camillas Wish (IRE) 5-2 (12-2) Mid div, slw jmp 7th, 7th 1/2way, in tch in 6th 5out, rdn to chse ldrs 4out not qckn 3out, no ex from 2out, 5th of 11, 17l behind Peggy Do (12-2) at Fairyhouse 3m ire ptp gs in May.
Secret Approval (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Led, headed after about 3f, prominent, lost place and weakened 6f out, soon pulled up, in a race won by Gone Platinum (11-9) at Kilbeggan 2m NH flat gd in May, 13 ran.
Triplets Joy (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching straight, soon moderate 3rd and no impression, no extra,, 5th of 16, 18l behind Circe's Island (10-13) at Limerick 2m 3f mrs mdn hdl gd in May.