Racecards
13:45 Downpatrick (IRE)
Randox Health Maiden Hurdle
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 165y
- Going: Soft (Yielding to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €1,000
- 4th: €500
- Form 754223
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer L Young
- Jockey R P Treacy
tracked leaders, 3rd at 5th, 2nd 3 out, 3rd again and pushed along approaching last, ridden and no impression run-in, kept on one pace
- Form 23/23-76
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
disputed until headed after 2nd, not fluent 4th, 2nd when slight mistake next, 3rd 3 out, 2nd again and challenged last, soon ridden and no impression, kept on same pace
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D F O'Regan
held up in touch, pushed along in 8th after 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace
- Form 8U
- Age 4
- Weight 11-13
- Trainer G O'Leary
- Jockey L P Dempsey
chased leaders, a little keen, 5th at 5th, ridden in 7th before 2 out, no extra
- Form 25-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-13
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey J W Kennedy
disputed until led 2nd, made rest, ran around and reminders on bend after 5th, travelling well after 2 out, pressed when not fluent last, soon ridden to assert, kept on well
- Form 35
- Age 4
- Weight 11-13
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey S F O'Keeffe
held up in touch, raced keenly, 4th at 5th, ridden and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 7-99
- Age 4
- Weight 11-13
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey J P O'Sullivan
mid-division, not fluent 6th, ridden and no impression in 6th after 2 out, kept on one pace
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey C D Maxwell
held up towards rear, pushed along at stages, mistake 3rd, ridden and no impression in 5th after 2 out, mistake last, kept on one pace
- Form P
- Age 4
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer N C Kelly
- Jockey J S McGarvey
always behind, slow 1st and not fluent jumping after, detached in rear when mistake 6th, no extra, never a factor
Verdict
Alexharwill has been placed in three course and distance handicaps and this doesn't look much tougher. Willie Mullins has a pair of entries, both making their hurdling debuts. Dads Lad has shown plenty of potential in bumpers and this should be his game while Derracrin's two bumper runs in mid-summer will have put him straight for this. Gordon Elliott is also double-handed and BOOTHEN BOY's hurdling experience should stand him in good stead. Runner-up behind Palace Rock at Navan in March, he ran in a Listed bumper three weeks later and looks better at this stage than newcomer Good Morning Utah.
Formwatch
Alexharwill (IRE) 7-2 (11-13) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along after 2 out and went 2nd early run-in, soon ridden and no impression on winner, kept on one pace, dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 14, 5 1/2l behind Willyouwalkwithme (11-6) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Dads Lad (IRE) 4-1 (12-2) Towards rear, moderate 15th after halfway, headway over 3f out, slightly hampered 2f out, ridden in 5th 1 1/2f out, one paced closing stages and dropped to 6th, 6th of 20, 9 1/4l behind One Last Tango (12-0) at Navan 2m gd in Sep.
Good Morning Utah (FR) Crillon gelding out of Opale De La Roque.
Aghinagh (IRE) 125-1 (11-9) Mid-division, no impression 3 out, mistake and unseated rider 2 out, at Roscommon 1m 7f mdn gd in Sep.
Boothen Boy (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Prominent, a little keen, led after 2f, pushed along and strongly pressed from 2f out, ridden and headed when hampered over 1f out, dropped to 3rd final 150 yards, no extra, 5th of 9, 15l behind Belle Metal (11-1) at Limerick 2m lst (1) hvy in Mar.
Derracrin 7-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, ran freely and closer 6f out, 5th 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 16, 7 3/4l behind Level Neverending (11-9) at Galway 2m gd in Jul.
Duffys Hodey (IRE) 40-1 (11-8) Rear for most, no impression before 3 out, never a factor, 9th of 16, dist behind The Dasher Conway (12-0) at Tipperary 2m mdn hvy in May.
Top Basanta (IRE) 80-1 (11-7) In rear, mistake at 1st, mistake at 4th, under pressure after 3 out, never a factor, 13th of 19, dist behind Weseekhimhere (12-0) at Navan 2m mdn gd in Sep.
Lough Swilly Pearl (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, mistake 1st and rider soon lost irons, pulled up before next (saddle slipped), at Gowran Park 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.