Racecards
16:18 Downpatrick (IRE)
Randox Maiden Hurdle
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 180y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €1,000
- 4th: €500
- Form 44/03P2-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey T Power Roche
led, not fluent 4th, faced challenges soon after 3 out, ridden when headed before last, outpaced and weakened to fourth after home turn
- Form 211FP-F
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey A Harvey
towards rear, bumped by rival 1st, not fluent 3rd, headway to go prominent after 4th, chased leaders from 2 out, every chance when bumped by rival last, briefly dropped back to fourth, soon recovered and went second home turn, chased winner run-in, kept on but always held towards finish
- Form 325/274-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
prominent, disputed soon after 3 out, led before last, hung home bend and bumped rival last, outpaced and dropped to fourth run-in, rallied and stayed on again to go third towards finish
- Form 00
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
towards rear, bumped rival 1st, mistake 7th, rallied before 3 out, briefly disputed before 2 out, outpaced and weakened quickly before last
- Form 6304/
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Paul Mulligan
- Jockey C L Walsh
always towards rear, never in serious contention
Punch Perfect
490- Form 0/
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey P Townend
prominent, soon raced keenly in second, lost ground quickly and struggling from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 20-22U2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey J J Slevin
close up, prominent after 2nd, chased from 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon rallied and went fourth before last, ran on strongly when led home turn, kept on and always doing enough run-in
- Form PP7R-83
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer D M Christie
- Jockey D J O'Keeffe
midfield, pushed along before 7th, struggling before 2 out, gradually weakened
- Form 45
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer S Slevin
- Jockey Miss L Costello
towards rear of midfield, struggling and detached from main group 6th, tailed off after 3 out
- Form 7
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer P Stafford
- Jockey P M O'Brien
held up last, bad mistake 2nd and soon struggling, always detached thereafter
- Form U6-000
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer N C Kelly
- Jockey J S McGarvey
in touch with leaders, went second after 3 pout, mistake 2 out, soon outpaced and struggling, eased off when tailed off after last
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Eco Pete (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and led narrowly approaching last, ridden and kept on run-in, headed 100 yards out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Razdan (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn gd in Apr.
Intense Approach 11-4jfav (11-12) Led, headed after 1st, 2nd halfway, regained advantage after 4 out, pushed along and headed after 3 out, rallying on inner when fell 2 out, at Bellewstown 2m 1f mdn gd in Jul.
The Mediator (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Disputed lead, headed after 4f, ridden in 5th 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Busselton (10-2) at Galway 2m hcp Yielding in Jul.
Anysignofhim (IRE) 150-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, 17th of 22, dist behind Donnie Devito (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 3f mdn gd in Jun.
Flaxfield (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, set slow pace, headed and hung left 2f out, soon beaten, 4th of 7, 6 3/4l behind Largy Valley (11-0) at Ayr 2m (5) sft in Nov.
Punch Perfect 7-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders on inner, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression entering straight, no extra under 2f out, 15th of 18, 23 1/4l behind Brighterdaysahead (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m Yielding in Apr.
Step Out (IRE) 10-11fav (11-0) Jumped slowly 1st, chased leaders, went 2nd 5th, led 2 out, over 3 lengths ahead last, ridden run-in, headed and no extra inside final 110 yards, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Kandor (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f (4) gd in Jul.
Western Ability (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Towards rear, 7th and pushed along approaching 2 out, headway into 4th at last, ridden and kept on well run-in to go 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 10, 7 3/4l behind Ollie La Ba Ba (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 6f mdn gd in Jul.
Sights Unseen (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Rear of mid-division, 8th when not fluent 3 out, ridden and no impression entering straight, 6th 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, at Wexford 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.
Spricklestown (IRE) 28-1 (11-7) Mid-division, dropped towards rear 6f out, ridden and no impression over 3f out, moderate 8th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 15, 29 1/4l behind Black Heather (12-0) at Ballinrobe 2m Good - Yielding in Jul.
Evies Court (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Rear of mid division, 9th halfway, no impression from 4 out, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Inforapenny (11-9) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.