Racecards
16:10 Downpatrick (IRE)
J For Jaguar Handicap Chase
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 110y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €16,000 added
- Winner: €9,840
- 2nd: €3,040
- 3rd: €1,440
- 4th: €641
- Form 25-9424
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
led, headed before 5 out where mistake, pushed along and dropped to 5th after 3 out, no extra from next
- Form 25426-4
- Age 12
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey K C Sexton
tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead before 5 out and soon joined, regained lead before 2 out where mistake, ridden and headed run-in, no extra and dropped to 3rd close home
- Form 2481-P3
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 121
mid-division, 6th before 6 out, slightly hampered next and soon pushed along, no impression from 4 out and pulled up before next
- Form 7523P-8
- Age 11
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey S A Shortall
mid-division, 4th before 6 out, good progress to dispute lead after next, pushed along and headed before 2 out, dropped to 4th last and no extra run-in
- Form 52855-9
- Age 10
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer A L T Moore
- Jockey M P Walsh
mid-division, 5th before 6 out, bad mistake and almost unseated next, pushed along in 7th before 4 out, soon no extra, tailed off
- Form 485060-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 109
towards rear and in rear before 6 out, closer in 6th before 4 out and went 3rd before next where mistake, pushed along before 2 out, ridden run-in and kept on into 2nd without troubling winner
- Form P67P-14
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey S W Flanagan
towards rear, 7th before 6 out, closer in 5th before 4 out where slightly hampered, travelled best in 4th 2 out and went 2nd last, ridden to lead run-in and kept on well
- Form 2142P-1
- Age 9
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer Ms M Richert
- Jockey A E Lynch
chased leader, not fluent 1st and dropped to 3rd, 4th 5 out, pushed along and improved into 3rd before 3 out where fell
Verdict
Coldstonesober won this in 2014 and was in very good form last summer so shouldn't be dismissed despite poor form at the backend of last season. El Grande has won two hunter chases on this track and has also gone well in handicaps so could be on a lenient mark. Fever Pitch hasn't won since 2014 and Indian Fairy goes best on heavy ground. DRAYCOTT PLACE (NAP) has been running in strong handicaps and not been disgraced. He'll appreciate the drop in class and should take care of the veteran Russian Regent from the same mark.
Formwatch
Draycott Place (IRE) 5-1jfav (10-11) Chased leader and close up, disputed briefly 4th, ridden in 4th after 3 out, no impression in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 11 1/2l behind King Leon (10-7) at Ballinrobe 2m 7f hcp gd in May.
Russian Regent (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 6th after 6th, 5th after 3 out, driven into 4th approaching straight, no impression on leaders, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 13l behind Whatever It Takes (11-12) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Indian Fairy (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Led, disputed before straight, ridden in 2nd before 2 out, no extra in 3rd before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 12 1/2l behind Who's That (10-11) at Limerick 2m 3f Good - Yielding in May.
Abbey Lane (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Prominent, soon 3rd, pushed along from 3 out, soon lost place and no impression, last of 8, 26 3/4l behind Hurricane Darwin (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f gd in May.
Fever Pitch (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Raced in 4th early, slight mistake 8th and pushed along briefly, soon pushed along again in 6th, towards rear and no impression from 4 out, no extra and eased from 2 out, 9th of 11, dist behind Rebel Cry (9-10) at Roscommon 2m 6f hcp gd in May.
Coldstonesober (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, ridden in rear 5 out, no impression next, weakened straight, tailed off, 11th of 13, dist behind Gentleman Duke (11-0) at Cork 2m 1f hcp gd in Oct.
Drumhart (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Towards rear, mistake 3rd, progress into 6th 4 out, ridden in 5th from next, moderate 4th 2 out, kept on one paced, 4th of 12, 22 1/4l behind Chief Of Panama (11-8) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
El Grande (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Soon chased leader, improved to challenge and get on terms 3 out, soon led, stayed on well run-in, won at Down Royal 2m 7f gd in May beating St Killenagh (11-4) by 6l, 5 ran.