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14:40 Downpatrick (IRE)

V Is For Vintage Show Maiden Hurdle

  • 15 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 2f 110y
  • Going: Good (Watering)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €10,000 added
  • Winner: €6,900
  • 2nd: €1,600
  • 3rd: €700
  • 4th: €400
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 40.00s
  • Off Time: 14:40:25
  • 15 Ran
1
Silk - YELLOW, dark blue sash, dark blue cap, yellow star

Little Rocky

35 BF
11/8
  • Form 323F4-3
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 116

soon mid-division, 7th after 4th, impeded and stumbled after 3 out, chased leaders next, 3rd before last where mistake, kept on same pace

2
Silk - White & orange check, orange sleeves, white seams, white & orange striped cap
  • Form 2/54848-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12

soon mid-division, 6th after 4th, closed up on outer before 2 out where slight mistake, soon no impression

3
Silk - DARK GREEN, white triple diamond & diamonds on sleeves, dark green cap, white diamonds
  • Form /-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-5

chased leaders, 5th after 4th, pushed along after 3 out and not much room on inner, soon switched left and challenged between horses, chased leader in 2nd from before last, gained narrow lead from over 100yds out, stayed on well

4
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, large white spots, white sleeves, white cap, royal blue spots
  • Form 334-8
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4

chased leaders, a little keen, 3rd after 4th, no impression 2 out, not much room on inner run-in, kept on same pace

5
Silk - RED, light blue stars, red sleeves, white cap, red star
11/1
  • Form 280F3-5
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 97

led, clear at stages, jumped slightly left 2nd, pushed along approaching 2 out, narrowly headed from over 100yds out, kept on well without quite matching winner

6
Silk - Pink, red cross of lorraine, pink cap
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4

soon mid-divison, 8th after 4th, no impression 2 out, one pace

7
Silk - Pink, chocolate hooped slvs, pink cap
33/1
  • Form 370/F0-0
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-4

prominent, soon 2nd, lost place and no impression when mistake last, soon no extra

8
Silk - Yellow, royal blue cross sashes, royal blue cap, yellow star
  • Form -
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-0

towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, 14th after 4th, pushed along approaching 3 out, soon no extra, completely tailed off

9
Silk - RED, black disc, black spots on sleeves, white cap
  • Form P8
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-0

chased leaders, soon raced in 4th, not fluent 4th, pushed along from 3 out, kept on same pace from after next

10
Silk - Purple, yellow cross of lorraine & sleeves, yellow cap
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-0

held up, 11th after 4th, not fluent 3 out, soon no impression, no extra from before next

11
Silk - Brown & orange chevrons, orange sleeves, orange cap, brown diamond
  • Form R-05
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-12

soon mid-division, 9th after 4th, no impression approaching 2 out, one pace

12
Silk - White, dark blue & emerald green striped sleeves, emerald green cap
50/1
  • Form 09/1-90
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-11

held up, slight mistake 3rd, pecked badly 4th, soon 13th, dropped to last and detached 4 out, soon pushed along, pulled up 3 out

13
Silk - Red, white stars, black sleeves, white stars, black cap, white star
  • Form F00B-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-11

held up, 10th after 4th, chased leaders but no impression 2 out, kept on same pace

14
Silk - YELLOW & DARK GREEN STRIPES, yellow sleeves, yellow cap, dark green star
  • Form 0P/00-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-11

towards rear, 12th after 4th, pushed along approaching 3 out, soon no impression, no extra from before next

15
Silk - BLACK & YELLOW CHEVRONS, yellow & red quartered cap
  • Form PPP/
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-11

in rear, soon detached, slight mistake 3rd, pushed along approaching 3 out, soon no extra, tailed off

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Little Rocky has been placed in half of his 10 starts over timber but he's woefully one-paced and was only third when well backed at Kilbeggan last month. MOONMEISTER has become a bit of a Polytrack specialist on the Flat but has won on Turf. The promising Luke Dempsey is in the saddle for his hurdling debut and Gordon Elliott's four-year-old might be the one to beat. Few of the others make much appeal, though Rufino and Princess Tamay have shown some ability.

Formwatch

Little Rocky 3-1fav (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden entering straight, no impression in 4th and slight mistake 3 out, left moderate 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 15, 11l behind Louise Royale (10-11) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn hdl in May.

Tight Times (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, ridden from next, 7th 2 out, no impression, 8th of 16, 18l behind Talk The Lingo (11-4) at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Sep.

Moonmeister (IRE) 15-2 (9-10) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 35l behind Papa's Way (9-6) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp in Apr (flat).

Raise A Toast (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Mid-division early, chased leaders after 4f, 2nd halfway, disputed 5f out, 3rd 4f out, ridden in 5th 3f out, no extra over 2f out, 8th of 10, 25l behind Kalanisi King (11-7) at Tramore 2m ldy N H flat gd in May.

Rufino (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Mid-division, 6th and reminders with a circuit to race, pushed along after 4 out and no impression from 3 out, 5th of 14, 39l behind Aunt Alice (10-8) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn hdl in May.

Sam King (IRE) Golden Tornado gelding out of Bellamy Kwai.

Thornfield (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Mid-division early and hampered 1st, soon dropped to rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 11th of 17, 48l behind New World (11-4) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl gd in May.

Bad News Bear (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, last of 12, 20l behind County Wexford (8-13) at Dundalk 1m app hcp pol in Mar (flat).

Racing Again (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Chsd ldrs in 3rd/4th until wknd bef 6out, last 4out & no ex in rr aftr 2out, 8th of 10, 14l behind A Genie In Abottle (11-9) at Bartlemy 3m ire ptp in May.

Riverside Hero (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and weakened 4 out, 12th of 18, well behind Karalee (10-9) at Killarney 2m 1f 4yo mdn hdl in May.

Princess Tamay (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Held up behind leaders, slight mistake 2nd, ridden in 5th 2 out, no impression, 5th of 7, 11l behind Esta Quercus (11-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 4yo hdl gd in May.

Fair Ethel (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, weakened before 4 out, last of 16, well behind Kala Brandy (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in May.

Sovereign Princess (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) In rear, 9th halfway, rear in touch and brought down after 3 out, in a race won by Akorakor (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn hdl in Mar, 9 ran.

The Galway Cailin (IRE) 100-1 (10-8) Always towards rear, never a factor, no extra from 5 out, tailed off, 10th of 16, well behind She Be Fine (10-11) at Wexford 3m mdn hdl gf in Jun '14.

Why Kilcamin (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Alw last, to from 6out & cto when pu bef 4out, in a race won by Dawn Flyer (11-7) at Kinsale 3m ire ptp gf in Oct '12, 6 ran.