Racecards
17:05 Downpatrick (IRE)
Keeping It Country Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (div 2)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- €4,900 added
- Winner: €3,359
- 2nd: €833
- 3rd: €392
- 4th: €245

- Form 96-8FP1
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer R McGlinchey
- Jockey K M Donoghue
mid-division, checked when closing on inner after 4 out, soon switched to outer, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, led narrowly after last, headed and no extra inside final furlong

- Form P/800-P0
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer J P Fahey
- Jockey T C Carroll
mid-division, weakened from 4 out, tailed off

- Form 090-0F4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 90
mid-division, 6th 3 out, progress to lead when bad mistake 2 out, headed, no impression from last

- Form 1199/00-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer S J Kelly
- Jockey S G McDermott
tracked leaders, 3rd 5 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off

- Form 7-6555F
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer M Kelly
- Jockey A P Thornton
rear of mid-division, headway into 4th 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace from next

- Form 0004-8P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey S W Jackson
in rear, moderate 8th after 3 out, no impression

- Form 0F0PF-3
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Paul Carberry
prominent, 2nd 5 out, ridden from 3 out, no impression, kept on one paced on wide outside straight

- Form 80/0-672
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 84
tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 3 out, soon no extra, kept on same pace on outer straight, went 4th near line

- Form 000-7F7
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 82
led, headed and ridden after 3 out, soon weakened

- Form PPPP1-P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer J J Lambe
- Jockey E J O'connell
always behind, tailed off

- Form 3/306P-2
- Age 10
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer N G Hynds
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
tracked leaders, 4th 5 out, progress to lead after 3 out, soon ridden, headed narrowly 2 out, disputed lead again at last, stayed on well on inner, regained lead inside final furlong

- Form 020P05
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey D J Bates
always towards rear, no impression from 4 out

- Form 0/9P1P-0
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer S Aherne
- Jockey M J Ferris
mid-division, 8th 5 out, ridden and weakened from next, tailed off
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
This probably revolves around the C&D event last month won by Mcswynes Bay from Garamor Boy and RANDOON HILL. The winner appeared to idle in front and should have no problems with the runner-up at the revised weights but Noel Meade's charge was having his first start since November and with that under his belt he can gain revenge on the front pair. Uncommited has run 16 times over timber without winning and is hardly likely to improve at his age though he was having his first start since March when runner-up at Perth late last month. Winning point-to-pointer The Dude Abides looked certain to be suited by further when staying on over 2m4f at Killarney last month and is not out of this despite his big weight. Ameno hasn't shown much but was due to run in the 6.25 at Wexford last night.
Formwatch
Mcswynes Bay (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders in moderate 8th, progress into 4th before 3 out, led before 2 out, clear last, wandered about under pressure last 100 yards, all out, won at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Jul beating Garamor Boy (10-4) by nk, 15 ran.
Rossgavand (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Soon tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, no extra after next, 12th of 18, 42l behind Alfa Beat (11-13) at Limerick 2m 6f am hcp hdl 8Evens09 gd in Jul.
Theglenbeighdancer (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway to 2nd passing 4 out, ridden in 4th after 2 out, kept on same pace from before last, 4th of 14, 6l behind Yachvili (11-6) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 in Jul.
Mr Anderson (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Chased leaders early, mid-division before halfway, weakened before 4 out, completely tailed off, last of 11, well behind Slievecorragh (11-6) at Naas 2m hdl in Mar.
Unico (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway from 4 out, slipped up after 3 out, in a race won by Mcswynes Bay (10-8) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Jul, 15 ran.
Ameno (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, pulled up after 3 out, in a race won by Spirit Tornado (11-0) at Kilbeggan 2m 6f cond hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Jun, 16 ran.
Randoon Hill (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, progress into 9th 3 out, 4th and ridden 2 out, 3rd and no extra from last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Mcswynes Bay (10-8) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Jul.
Garamor Boy (IRE) 14-1 (10-4) Moderate 5th halfway, 7th under pressure 3 out, stayed on into 3rd 2 out, 2nd after last, challenged close home, just held, 2nd of 15, nk behind Mcswynes Bay (10-8) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Jul.
Glens Ruby (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Led, not fluent 1st, headed from 4 out, no extra from before straight, 7th of 12, 35l behind Ainama (11-10) at Cork 3m hdl.
Gettysburg (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) In tch til wknd to rr 3out, pu, in a race won by Carrigmacogue (12-0) at Taylorstown 3m ire ptp gf in May, 11 ran.
Uncommited (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Hampered 1st, chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, no chance with unextended winner, 2nd of 7, 14l behind Supercede (11-5) at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in Jul.
Run And Dream (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, ridden in moderate 8th and no impression before straight, stayed on to 5th passing last, kept on one pace, 5th of 15, 22l behind Macs Mandalus (11-12) at Roscommon 2m 5f beg chs gf.
Sher Fountin (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Towards rear, closer in 12th after 4 out, no impression straight, 11th of 20, 48l behind Diamond Shower (11-0) at Cork 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95.
The Dude Abides (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, keen hold, 5th and ridden before 3 out, no impression in 4th and kept on from before last, 4th of 18, 3 1/2l behind Keep It Cool (11-4) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Jul.