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15:15 Downpatrick (IRE)
downpatrickracecourse.co.uk Handicap Hurdle (80-95)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 50y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €9,000 added
- Winner: €5,535
- 2nd: €1,710
- 3rd: €811
- 4th: €360
- Form 5571P-0
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer B McMahon
- Jockey G B Noonan
towards rear and 12th after 4th, pushed along from 2 out and progress into 8th before last, no impression and kept on into 7th run-in
- Form 7P-1416
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey S W Flanagan
mid-division and 8th after 4th, pushed along and mistake 2 out, no impression in 9th from last
- Form 7541-S0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer D McDonogh
- Jockey B R Dalton
mid-division and 6th after 4th, ridden from 2 out and 5th before last, kept on well into 2nd run-in, not troubling winner
- Form 8/405-01
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey P T Enright
chased leaders, not fluent at times, 4th after 4th and 3rd 3 out, ridden after 2 out next and soon went 2nd, challenging when bad mistake last and soon dropped to 4th, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
- Form 45-3651
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer S Nolan
- Jockey I J McCarthy
chased leaders, 3rd after 4th, 4th from 3 out, ridden after next and no impression in 7th from last
- Form 0079-22
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 86
mid-division and 7th after 4th, mistake in 6th 2 out and soon ridden, progress into 2nd before last and soon challenged on outer, no impression and dropped to 3rd close home
- Form 70444-8
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
mid-division and 5th after 4th, pushed along and lost place before 2 out, soon no extra
- Form 483174
- Age 12
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey Katie O'Farrell
towards rear and 13th after 4th, pushed along before 3 out and soon no impression
- Form 0-64553
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer G Keane
- Jockey M P Flanagan
chased leader in 2nd, improved to dispute before 3 out and soon led, pressed and ridden after last, kept on well to assert close home
- Form 3/0000-7
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer D J Barry
- Jockey J S McGarvey
raced detached in rear, no danger from 4 out, completely tailed off
- Form 030F-09
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 82
mid-division and 11th after 4th, ridden and weakened from 2 out
- Form 0096
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer Eoin Barry
- Jockey D Meyler
mid-division and 9th after 4th, ridden and no impression from 2 out
- Form 0740-90
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Mrs G Callaghan
- Jockey R C Colgan
soon led, joined before 3 out and headed after 3 out, ridden from 2 out and dropped to 6th before last, no extra and kept on same pace run-in
- Form 003/030-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey J W Kennedy
mid-division and 10th after 4th, pushed along after 3 out and progress from next, 4th before last and hampered, soon dropped to 5th, no impression and kept on again into 4th close home
Verdict
MR SMITH was one of three winners for Charles Byrnes at Roscommon on Tuesday after landing a massive gamble. He'll obviously go up by much more than the 6lb penalty he receives for this so has to be the selection. L'attesa is also up 6lb for a comfortable victory over the course and distance and will ensure the selection doesn't have things his own way while Bell Of The Ball twice finished runner-up here earlier this summer and has had a run on the Flat subsequently. Aurora's Dream is tried in blinkers after several one-paced efforts while Drumhart reverts to hurdling on a 19lb lower mark following his victory over fences here in June.
Formwatch
Binowagh Bay (IRE) 28-1 (11-1) Always behind, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 17th of 20, dist behind Star Counsel (11-10) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Drumhart (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Close up, ridden 3 out, weakened soon after last, 6th of 7, 22 1/2l behind Russian Regent (11-8) at Perth 3m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Maighnealta (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Soon mid-division, moderate 7th after 3rd, closed 5th, under pressure approaching straight, no extra from before 3 out, not fluent last, 10th of 14, 25 1/2l behind Jack Slade (11-4) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Mr Smith 7-4fav (11-0) Soon mid-division, closer order from before 5 out, tracked leaders from next, 4th approaching straight, on terms 3 out, soon led, asserted from before last, ridden out and stayed on well run-in, won at Roscommon 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Aug beating Tb Broke Her (10-13) by 4 1/4l, 16 ran.
L'Attesa (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, closed up travelling smoothly from 2 out, soon on terms, led before last, soon asserted and ridden clear, reduced lead but kept on well close home, won at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp gd in Jul beating Magnetic Force (12-4) by 1 3/4l, 13 ran.
Bell Of The Ball (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, smooth headway into 2nd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Roc De Prince (9-9) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (6) sft in Jul.
Father Jed (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Held up, improved at 12th, wide and chased leaders in 5th into straight, soon no impression, 8th of 14, 28 3/4l behind Definite Income (11-1) at Wexford 3m hcp gd in Jul.
Star Of Angels 10-1 (11-2) Held up, soon towards rear, some headway approaching straight but no impression, kept on same pace without threatening, 4th of 18, 15 1/4l behind Italian Riviera (11-3) at Limerick 2m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Aurora's Dream (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, pushed along from 4 out, no impression between last 2, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 15 1/4l behind Genesta (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn gd in Jul.
Boston Oscar (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Raced in rear, went 7th before 2 out, soon pushed along and no impression, 7th of 11, 32 1/4l behind Havana Dancer (11-12) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp sft in Jul.
The Bach Road (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Soon chased leaders, moderate 5th after 3rd, not fluent 4th, closed 5th, pushed along approaching straight, one pace 2 out, 9th of 14, 18 1/2l behind Jack Slade (11-4) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Forpaddythecaptain (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Towards rear, pushed along in last from 4 out, soon no impression, eased from 3 out, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Muthaza (10-13) at Bellewstown 2m 1f Yielding in Jun.
Auntie Annie (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Soon mid-division, 10th from 6th, dropped towards rear before 3 out where slight mistake, soon no impression, tailed off, 15th of 17, dist behind Fleurys Fort (11-11) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp gf in Jun.
Black Waterfall 16-1 (10-12) Mid-division early, soon chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 3 out, no extra before straight, 10th of 16, dist behind Cerca Trova (11-7) at Clonmel 2m hcp hvy in Feb.
Eric The Third (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders early, dropped to mid-division at 4th, 8th 4 out, no impression from 2 out, 11th of 15, dist behind Dixie Highway (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp gd in May.