Racecards
14:15 Downpatrick (IRE)
Keeping It Country Maiden Hurdle
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 50y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,150
- 2nd: €1,900
- 3rd: €900
- 4th: €400
- Form P/222-14
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer B R Hamilton
- Jockey D J Mullins
mid-division and 6th after 5 out, pushed along after 3 out and went 5th before next, ridden and no impression from last
- Form 321-753
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G J Power
- Jockey M A Enright
chased leader in 2nd, not fluent 5 out, improved to dispute before 2 out where not fluent, again not fluent last and headed, soon ridden and dropped to 3rd, kept on again into 2nd close home, not troubling winner
- Form P0/547U
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J T R Dreaper
- Jockey K M Donoghue
towards rear, 7th when stumbled before 5 out, pushed along from 3 out, not fluent next and soon no impression
- Form 47P-442
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey D Meyler
led, joined before 2 out where mistake, regained lead after last and pushed along, ridden and headed inside final 150 yards, no extra and soon dropped to 3rd
- Form 05-0832
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer D McDonogh
- Jockey M P Fogarty
mid-division, not fluent 3rd and 4th, 3rd after 5 out, mistake 3 out and dropped to 6th before next, no impression and weakened from 2 out
Miro (IRE)
23- Form 5373
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey J W Kennedy
mid-division and 5th after 5 out, went 3rd after 3 out, ridden after last and soon improved to lead between horses, kept on well closing stages
- Form B/8827-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey A E Lynch
mid-division and pushed along in 4th after 5 out, ridden after 3 out and no impression in 5th from last
Bullowney (IRE)
176- Form 56-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer G J Power
- Jockey S W Flanagan
always towards rear, not fluent 4 out and soon pushed along, detached and no danger from 3 out, completely tailed off
Verdict
Gordon Elliott has a strong hand here. Lucy Mc didn't show much in bumpers or between the flags but improved dramatically when chasing home Genesta over this track and trip last month. Tajseer has rarely been beaten far over timber and Miro showed some improvement at Kilbeggan last time. Bertie Bell has a penalty for his bumper victory on this track and makes his hurdling debut while Mr Antolini, who won a bumper on this track by 18l, has shown potential in two starts over timber. LORD DE BEAUFAI has taken time to reach his peak but there was plenty to like about his close second to Shake The Bucket in a Galway handicap last month and a repeat would see him difficult to beat.
Formwatch
Bertie Bell (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Tracked leader, challenged 3f out, soon pushed along and briefly on terms, headed from 2f out, one pace and dropped to 4th closing stages, 4th of 7, 8 1/4l behind Takeittothelimits (11-1) at Bellewstown 2m 1f Yielding in Jul.
Mr Antolini (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, no impression in 5th approaching straight, ridden to go moderate 3rd and kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 11, 9 1/4l behind All The Answers (11-12) at Galway 2m mdn Yielding in Jul.
Allduckornodinner (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Whipped around and unseated rider at start, at Galway 2m gd in Jul.
Lord De Beaufai (FR) 16-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 3rd after 2 out, in pursuit of winner when slight mistake last, kept on without reaching winner run-in, 2nd of 19, 1 3/4l behind Shake The Bucket (11-9) at Galway 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Man Of Conquest (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Soon led, headed approaching 3rd, not fluent 5th, on terms from 2 out, led between last 2, soon attempted to assert, slight mistake last, headed and kept on without matching winner closing stages, 2nd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Our Brian (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn gd in Jul.
Miro (IRE) 11-2 (11-1) Raced 4th, progress to 3rd 3 out, pushed along into 2nd approaching straight, soon ridden, 3rd before last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Lady Of Portlairge (10-11) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn Yielding in Jul.
Idee Emery (FR) 6-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along in 7th before 4 out, no extra, weakened, completely tailed off, 7th of 11, dist behind Escape Footwear (11-7) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn gd in Aug.
Bullowney (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Soon mid-division, moderate 7th from 3rd, no danger from 6th, not fluent 2 out and last, 6th of 15, dist behind Newberry New (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Tajseer (USA) 3-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, effort when short of room 2 out, soon chased winner, 2 lengths down when mistake last, ridden and switched inside flat, kept on, held near finish, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Drummullagh Rocky (11-2) at Perth 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Jul.
Lucy Mc (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Soon led, impeded by loose horse 4 out, soon headed, led again from next, joined last, headed and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 14, 3 1/4l behind Genesta (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn gd in Jul.