Racecards
17:45 Downpatrick (IRE)
Win A Family Weekend Away Handicap Hurdle (80-95)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €8,001 added
- Winner: €5,520
- 2nd: €1,280
- 3rd: €560
- 4th: €320
- Form 4-02351
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Paul Carberry
mid-division, 8th with a circuit to race, closer on outer from 4 out and improved to disputed lead after 2 out, soon led, ridden and pressed from before last, joined over 100 yards out and headed close home
- Form P21-124
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer S McParlan
- Jockey Mr N McParlan
mid-division, 7th with a circuit to race, improved into 3rd after 2 out and soon ridden, challenged last and kept on same pace close home
- Form PP/9-579
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer L Byrne
- Jockey J S McGarvey
mid-division, 4th with a circuit to race, ridden and weakened from 2 out
- Form 34057-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer J T R Dreaper
- Jockey J M Moore
mid-division, 5th with a circuit to race, ridden and lost place before 3 out, no impression from next
- Form 7-25226
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer H Smyth
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
chased leader, 3rd with a circuit to race, short of room after 3 out, ridden in 4th after 2 out and kept on same pace from last
- Form P100-60
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer William P Murphy
- Jockey B M Cash
in rear when mistake 1st, 11th with a circuit to race, took closer order from 3 out, not fluent 2 out and soon ridden in 9th, no impression from before last and kept on same pace run-in
- Form 43-8415
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer V T O'Brien
- Jockey L P Dempsey
chased leader, not fluent 2nd, 2nd with a circuit to race, improved to lead after 3 out, headed after 2 out and soon ridden, remained prominent and railled run-in, disputed over 100 yards out and regained lead close home
- Form 5400-96
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey K C Sexton
soon led, mistake 5th, not fluent 6th, headed after 3 out and ridden after next, weakened before last
- Form 1P/000-0
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer P Downey
- Jockey R C Colgan
towards rear and in rear with a circuit to race, ridden after 3 out and soon no impression
- Form 0P05P-7
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J Beamish
- Jockey C D Maxwell
towards rear, 10th with a circuit to race, took closer order from 3 out, mistake 2 out and soon ridden in 8th, no impression from before last and kept on same pace run-in
Katie Lu (IRE)
323- Form 08/4404-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Thomas J Farrell
- Jockey S A Shortall
mid-division, 6th with a circuit to race, ridden and weakened after 3 out
- Form 3131-24
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer S Slevin
- Jockey J J Slevin
mid-division, mistake 5th, 9th with a circuit to race, took closer order from 3 out, ridden in 6th after next, no impression from before last and kept on same pace run-in
Verdict
Broughtons Bandit was sent to Perth to record his first victory over timber and did so in comfortable fashion but this is slightly tougher. Dual winning point-to-pointer COUSIN BILL ran well when runner-up over hurdles at Down Royal but was beaten a long way over fences here last time. Reverting to timber looks the best option and he's handed the vote. Camillas Wish had been running poorly before a much better effort at Towcester in May and a similar run would see her in the frame but Personal Shopper wasn't at her best at Sligo on Sunday. Abarta seems better over fences these days.
Formwatch
Broughtons Bandit 7-2 (10-12) Mid-division, not fluent 8th, headway before 9th, led 2 out, edged right before last, driven and stayed on well flat, won at Perth 3m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd beating Solway Prince (11-1) by 3l, 11 ran.
Cousin Bill (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Held up, 8th after 6th, pushed along and no impression 4 out, one pace, 4th of 10, 44l behind Bridgets Pet (11-5) at Downpatrick 2m 5f beg chs gd in Jun.
Pageantry (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Soon tracked leaders, 3rd from 9th, on terms briefly before 5 out, one pace from 3 out, 9th of 16, 23l behind Nautical Nitwit (11-1) at Bellewstown 3m mdn hdl gf.
Camillas Wish (IRE) 4-1fav (11-2) Held up in rear, pushed along and struggling in rear before 5th, stayed on before 2 out, left 3rd 2 out, went 2nd at the last, kept on run-in, strong challenge near finish, just held, 2nd of 9, hd behind Carrigeen Lantana (11-3) at Towcester 2m cond hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gs in May.
Personal Shopper 5-1 (10-8) Prominent, a little keen, slight mistake 3rd, 4th after 7th, 5th 2 out, one pace from before last, 6th of 15, 16l behind Urban Dusk (10-7) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gd.
Theslattmanssister (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) In rear, detached after 1st, never a factor, kept on one pace straight, 10th of 18, 32l behind My Manekineko (11-7) at Limerick 2m mdn hdl gd in Jun.
Abarta (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Briefly loose before start, chased leaders, hit 3rd, 7th after 5th, pushed along briefly from 3 out, one pace from before straight,, 5th of 12, 31l behind Harangue (10-1) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 gf in Jun.
Allthedollars (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Led, joined 4 out, headed from next, no extra approaching straight,, 6th of 16, 28l behind Dunroe Boy (10-7) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp hdl 80-95 gf in Jun.
Miss Nina (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Led, headed 4th, disputed lead next, ridden and headed after 4 out, soon weakened, 11th of 18, well behind Mustadrik (10-3) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in May.
Cloneen Dream (IRE) 66-1 (10-8) Towards rear, no impression and kept on same pace from 3 out,, 7th of 16, 31l behind Dunroe Boy (10-7) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp hdl 80-95 gf in Jun.
Katie Lu (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Mid-division, reminders after 4 out, 8th after 3 out and good progress into 4th before next, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 14, 12l behind Fast Exit (11-1) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Aug.
Subtitle (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Soon disputed lead, slight mistake 3rd, headed from 8th, still close 3rd 5 out, no impression 4 out, one pace from next, 4th of 7, 9l behind Finea (11-9) at Downpatrick 2m 7f mdn hunt chs in May.