Racecards
19:50 Downpatrick (IRE)
Now Your Talking Handicap Chase (0-102)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €8,500 added
- Winner: €5,866
- 2nd: €1,360
- 3rd: €595
- 4th: €340
- Form P5P-452
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer R K Watson
- Jockey M J Bolger
always towards rear, weakened 5 out, completely tailed off
- Form 308-760
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer L Byrne
- Jockey M J Ferris
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out, moderate 7th 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 7067-14
- Age 11
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer G Keane
- Jockey M P Flanagan
held up, mistake 3rd and soon pulled up
- Form 7F368-3
- Age 12
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Bernard Jones
- Jockey M Darcy
led, ridden and headed after 4 out, no extra in 4th 3 out, kept on one pace
- Form 2U700-9
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Miss S A Finn
- Jockey J L Cullen
towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 4 out, kept on one pace
- Form 0/07P96-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer S K Ryder
- Jockey K C Sexton
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden 4 out, no impression in 5th 3 out, left 4th last, kept on one pace to go 3rd run-in
- Form 39543-7
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer E Doyle
- Jockey M P Butler
chased leaders in 3rd, ridden in 4th 4 out, stayed on in 2nd before 2 out, challenged last, led run-in and kept on well
- Form 5/0760-8
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey C D Maxwell
chased leaders early, mid-division from 4th, dropped towards rear 5th, weakened halfway, pulled up before 6 out
- Form 00P4P-4
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 80
mid-division early, progress into moderate 4th at 6th, closer halfway, 3rd 4 out, improved to lead 3 out, asserted before 2 out, ridden 2 out, slight mistake last and challenged, headed run-in, no extra and kept on same pace
- Form P60F0-P
- Age 9
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer Mrs G Callaghan
- Jockey R C Colgan
chased leaders, moderate 4th from 4th, 5th at 6th, closer halfway, mistake 6 out, ridden 4 out, under pressure in 6th 3 out, no impression in 4th 2 out, fell last
- Form 05-4UP8
- Age 7
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer H Smyth
- Jockey A P Thornton
chased leader in 2nd, led after 4 out, headed 3 out and ridden, no extra in 3rd before 2 out, kept on one pace, lost 3rd run-in
- Form P/PP6P6-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 80
Verdict
Dual point-to-point winner Treacy's Star has yet to reach a place in a dozen starts under Rules but this is a poor handicap and she ran well enough when fourth at Punchestown to be considered. Right Strategy won a hunter chase here a couple of years ago but hasn't impressed under Rules but Hidden Present is a resolute galloper who generally attempts to make all, as he did over the course and distance last month. He kept going all the way to the line but had no answer when WATERLOO CHATEAU and the in-form Preswell Lad shot past and the winner can go in again as he's only 1lb higher. Fast Exit hasn't had much experience over fences but has shown promise and may do best of the remainder.
Formwatch
Tyrone House (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Alw pr, disp 3out, adv 2out, hdd close home, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Boxer Georg (12-2) at Necarne 3m ire ptp gd in May.
Key Account (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra before straight, 10th of 20, 22l behind Valley Of Stars (11-2) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gf in May.
Waterloo Chateau (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden and progress into 5th 2 out, closer in 4th when slight mistake last, kept on under pressure run-in, 4th of 16, 2 1/4l behind Offside Rule (10-8) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 gd in May.
Hidden Present (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Led, went clear after 2nd, still travelling smoothly approaching 2 out, ridden approaching last where not fluent, soon pressed and headed, no extra close home, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Waterloo Chateau (10-5) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp chs 0-102 gd in May.
Vicalus (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, no impression from 4 out, 9th of 12, well behind Followmeuptocarlow (11-12) at Tipperary 2m 4f beg chase in May.
Quigleys Express (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Towards rear, no danger when jumped left 5 out, tailed off, 6th of 8, well behind Starkie (11-12) at Cork 2m beg chs in Apr.
Fast Exit (IRE) 13-2 (10-11) Mid-division, 8th halfway, no impression in 9th 2 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 16, 12l behind Offside Rule (10-8) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 gd in May.
Vicsaflia (IRE) 20-1 (9-13) Soon chased leaders, dropped to 8th approaching straight, soon no extra,, 8th of 14, 25l behind Knockanarrigan (11-6) at Punchestown 3m hcp chs 0-109 gd in May.
Treacy's Star (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Held up, soon in mid-division, progress 5 out, soon tracked leaders, 3rd approaching straight, bumped and pecked slightly 2 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace,, 4th of 14, 9l behind Knockanarrigan (11-6) at Punchestown 3m hcp chs 0-109 gd in May.
Admiral Bob (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, slight mistake 3rd, jumped right 4th and not fluent and reminders, not fluent again 5 out, no extra 3 out and pulled up before last, in a race won by Knockanarrigan (11-5) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp chs 0-102 gf in May, 15 ran.
Personal Shopper 25-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 3rd before straight, no extra after 3 out, kept on one pace, 8th of 20, 13l behind Valley Of Stars (11-2) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gf in May.
Right Strategy (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Held up in rear, mistake 4th, 7th 3 out, soon ridden and progress into 3rd briefly 2 out, dropped to moderate 4th before last, no extra, 4th of 9, 21l behind Forever Gold (10-7) at Roscommon 2m 5f hcp chs 0-123 sft in May.
Accordion To Paddy (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Mid-division, towards rear 6 out, ridden and no impression next, 6th of 12, well behind Baresi (11-9) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp chs gs in Apr.