Racecards
17:45 Downpatrick (IRE)
Have You Met Ruby Mares Flat Race
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 172y
- Going: Good to Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €7,000 added
- Winner: €4,830
- 2nd: €1,120
- 3rd: €490
- 4th: €280
- Form 0-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
keen hold in mid-division, headway to dispute briefly halfway, ridden in 4th 4f out, no extra over 3f out, soon eased
- Form 3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer B R Hamilton
- Jockey Mr D G Lavery
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 4th 3f out, 2nd 2f out, no impression winner, kept on same pace
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer Mrs V Keatley
- Jockey Mr J J King
held up towards rear, headway in 8th 5f out, ridden into moderate 5th under 3f out, no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form P-7
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer R P O'Keeffe
- Jockey Mr G L Murphy
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 7th 4f out, no extra 3f out
- Form P-0P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer J G Coogan
- Jockey Mr P Roche
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened 6f out, completely tailed off
- Form P-P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer T O'Neill
- Jockey Miss L O'Neill
rear of mid-division for most, never a factor
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer B R Hamilton
- Jockey Mr S F Magee
chased leaders early, 8th halfway, weakened 8f out, tailed off
- Form 0/U072-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer T Cooper
- Jockey Mr M J O'Connor
made virtually all, disputed briefly halfway, clear 3f out, pushed out and kept on well final furlong, comfortably
- Form 2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer C Bowe
- Jockey J J Slevin
mid-division, 7th halfway, no impression from 5f out
- Form 2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer J J Lambe
- Jockey Mr C Motherway
held up towards rear, headway into 7th 5f out, ridden in 6th 4f out, weakened 3f out
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer C Kidd
- Jockey M P Fogarty
mid-division, weakened 8f out, pulled up inside final furlong
- Form 6
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Mr T Reilly
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 5f out, ridden and no extra 3f out, 3rd 2f out, kept on same pace
- Form 64
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey Mr N McParlan
mid-division, headway into 6th 5f out, ridden and no impression 3f out
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer Mrs G Callaghan
- Jockey Mr S Crawford
settled mid-division, headway into 4th 6f out, ridden in 3rd 3f out, no extra in moderate 4th 2f out, kept on one pace
Verdict
QUEEN OF THE HILL and Mikey O'Connor look a winning combination. Tom Cooper's mare followed a good run between the flags in March with a narrow defeat by Izabelle Amie at Limerick on Sunday and with that experience under her belt can go one better. Samantha Jones, who finished fourth, looks held but Wild Friday looks a big threat as she was making her racecourse debut when an excellent second to Mister Nibbles at Down Royal last month and is certain to have come on for the run. Shinrock Pearl is bred to be a staying chaser so it was no surprise that she started favourite for a point-to-point at Inchydoney in May and though she couldn't manage to land the spoils she'll know more today and her yard do particularly well with similar types. Bobbina started off in a hurdle at Down Royal and she ran well enough to suggest she can make her presence felt here.
Formwatch
Barrack's Choice (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Prominent, 3rd over 6f out, no extra from under 4f out, tailed off, last of 11, well behind Sands Cove (11-9) at Roscommon 2m 4yo nhf hvy in Sep.
Bobbina (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden after 2 out, no extra in 3rd approaching last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 8l behind Top Madam (11-0) at Down Royal 2m mrs nov hdl sft in Jun.
Josephine's Dream (IRE) Bach mare out of Murrosie.
Kilbricken Choice (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Mid-div best, no extra from 3out, 7th of 11, 35l behind Nimble Nell (12-0) at Stradbally 3m ire ptp gd in May.
Native Of Drard (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Towards rear, ridden along 3rd, soon behind and trailing, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Landero (11-12) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl gf in Jun, 10 ran.
Nevada Rose (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Rr of mid-div, rdn along from 6th, pu 9th, in a race won by Hannah Maud (12-0) at Taylorstown 3m ire ptp gs in May, 10 ran.
Over Church Road (IRE) Overbury mare out of Mrs Pharback.
Queen Of The Hill (FR) 7-1 (11-9) Soon chased leaders, closer in 3rd approaching 3f out, led before straight, strongly pressed and almost joined from 2f out, stayed on well, headed near finish, 2nd of 18, nk behind Izabelle Amie (10-9) at Limerick 2m 4f mrs N H flat.
Shinrock Pearl (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Rr mid div & ww, 9th 6out, prog in cl en 5th bef 4out, cl 2nd 3out, 1l 2nd 2out & btn appr last, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Theboyschoice (12-0) at Inchydoney 3m ire ptp gd in May.
Wild Friday (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway in 7th 4f out, challenged 3f out, led 2f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra and kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 7l behind Mister Nibbles (10-9) at Down Royal 2m N H flat sft in Jun.
Anjum (USA) Forestry filly out of Asareer.
I Willand Iwont (IRE) Morozov filly out of Clowater Princess.
Nell's Nan (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders on inner, 4th 5f out, ridden and no extra approaching straight, moderate 6th 1f out, 6th of 12, 16l behind Superior Quality (11-9) at Downpatrick 2m 2f ldy N H flat gd in Jun.
Toye Native (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway into 5th 4f out, ridden and no extra over 2f out, under pressure in 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 17l behind Mister Nibbles (10-9) at Down Royal 2m N H flat sft in Jun.
Banrion Na Boinne Dubai Destination filly out of Yakutia.
Samantha Jones (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Waited with towards rear, progress 7f out, 7th approaching 3f out, 5th before straight, ridden into moderate 3rd 2f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 4th of 18, 8l behind Izabelle Amie (10-9) at Limerick 2m 4f mrs N H flat.
At Some Stage (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Slowly away and always behind, pulled up before 5 out, in a race won by Sin Palo (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f mdn hdl gf in Jun, 13 ran.
Alderimli (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Towards rear, 11th entering straight, switched to inner and kept on from over 1f out, 7th of 12, 13l behind Ourbeautifuldream (11-2) at Wexford 2m mrs N H flat gd in Jun.