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17:50 Downpatrick (IRE)

Living The Dream Mares Handicap Hurdle (80-109)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 1f 172y
  • Going: Good to Yielding (Yielding in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €11,000 added
  • Winner: €7,590
  • 2nd: €1,760
  • 3rd: €770
  • 4th: €440
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 27.70s
  • Off Time: 17:50:12
  • 10 Ran
1
Silk - WHITE, emerald green stars, white sleeves, quartered cap
16/1
  • Form 4/1745F-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 108

mid-division, a little keen, closer in 4th approaching 3 out, 6th from 2 out, soon no impression

2
Silk - RED, dark green hoop, white cap
14/1
  • Form 9P619P-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-11
  • Official Rating 107

soon led, not fluent 2nd, mistake 2 out, headed run-in, soon dropped to 3rd and one pace closing stages

3
Silk - Dark blue, emerald green sash, white sleeves, emerald green stars, dark blue cap, emerald green stars
25/1
  • Form P2456P-
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 101

in rear, went moderate 5th at last, kept on without threatening under pressure run-in

4
Silk - Maroon, white chevron, hooped cap
5/2
  • Form 446021-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 99

towards rear, 8th approaching 3 out, improved to challenge from next, kept on without matching winner closing stages

5
Silk - YELLOW, red diamond & chevrons on sleeves, yellow cap, red diamonds
  • Form 89820R-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 98

disputed lead early, prominent, bumped and not fluent 2nd, slightly impeded 4th, 3rd from 2 out, challenged between horses from last, led run-in, stayed on well

6
Silk - ROYAL BLUE & YELLOW DIAMONDS,yellow sleeves,royal blue cap,yellow diamonds
16/1
  • Form P79U0F-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 95

tracked leaders, 3rd approaching 3 out, pushed along approaching next, 5th from 2 out, no impression

7
Silk - Dark Blue, White seams, check cap
  • Form 280423-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 94

tracked leaders, bumped slightly 1st, reminders on inner after 4th, 5th approaching 3 out where brushed wing, soon no extra in 8th

8
Silk - Red, white sash, white armlet, striped cap
  • Form S69840-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-6
  • Official Rating 96

towards rear, slight mistake 4th and pushed along briefly, 9th approaching 3 out, pushed along approaching next, soon no extra in 7th, one pace

9
Silk - Royal blue, yellow hollow box, striped sleeves, red cap
  • Form 5550-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 90

prominent, jumped right throughout, bumped rival 1st, not fluent 3rd, dropped to 7th approaching 3 out, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out

10
Silk - PURPLE & WHITE QUARTERED, purple sleeves, white cap
7/1
  • Form U32233-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-13
  • Official Rating 81

a little keen early, soon held up in mid-division, 6th approaching 3 out, 4th from next where not fluent, no impression from before last where pecked, one pace

In depth

Verdict

Do Na Paisti won a maiden here last summer but hasn't been seen since falling at Listowel in September. FEEL THE AIR had been threatening to win for some time before getting off the mark over the track and trip in March. He's been raised 7lb but his rider's claim will help and a double looks on the cards. Sultana Belle has been racing from higher marks in Britain and performing with credit but has a strike-rate of 1-29 over hurdles. The Absent Mare has been chasing and has joined Gordon Elliott. It shouldn't be long before she's climbing the ratings and will be better for her first run for her new yard at Wexford.

Formwatch

Do Na Paisti (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, slight mistake 4th, bad mistake 5 out, ridden and no impression 3 out, fell 2 out, in a race won by Hell Cat Maggie (11-8) at Listowel 2m 4f gd in Sep, 11 ran.

Catimini (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Mid-division, ridden and no extra before straight, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Shabra's Bertolini (9-8) at Navan 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23 in Dec, 21 ran.

Shershewill (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 6th from 7th, no impression when mistake 3 out, pulled up after 2 out, in a race won by Fresh By Nature (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f mrs beg chs in Apr, 9 ran.

Feel The Air (IRE) 9-1 (10-6) Mid-division, progress 3 out, close 5th on outer 2 out, ridden to lead before last, stayed on well run-in, won at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-109 in Mar beating Six Stone Ned (11-6) by 7l, 15 ran.

Josephine Marcus (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Towards rear, 9th from 6th, slight mistake 3 out, ridden to chase leaders on outer when ran out 2 out, in a race won by Corporate Box (11-1) at Limerick 2m 6f mrs hcp hdl sft in Apr, 14 ran.

Shaunas Dream (IRE) 22-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, closer in 6th when fell 3 out, in a race won by Ivy Glen (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m 2f mrs beg chs sft in Mar, 10 ran.

Sultana Belle (IRE) 9-4fav (11-3) Chased leaders, driven to challenge approaching 3 out, no extra flat, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 5, 11l behind Amethyst Rose (10-12) at Kelso 2m 5f (4) gd in Apr.

Miss Gally Rio (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Always towards rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 20th of 25, well behind Bog War (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Apr.

Its Friday (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, ridden and weakened 4 out, completely tailed off, 15th of 16, well behind Coney Choice (11-1) at Wexford 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Apr.

The Absent Mare 11-4 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, soon ridden, 3rd next, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 8, 10l behind All The Way Home (11-5) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp chs 0-102 gd in Apr.