Racecards
15:25 Downpatrick (IRE)
Thanking Catherine Kelly Handicap Hurdle (80-102)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 172y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- €8,500 added
- Winner: €5,866
- 2nd: €1,360
- 3rd: €595
- 4th: €340
- Form 20470-9
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer N Dooly
- Jockey J L Cullen
towards rear, improved into 8th approaching 2 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
- Form 000-04
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Paul Carberry
held up, towards rear at 4th and not fluent, soon briefly pushed along between horses, no impression from 4 out, no extra approaching 2 out, tailed off
- Form 62-02P6
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer M Kelly
- Jockey M A Enright
held up towards rear, improved to track leaders approaching 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace from last
- Form 7801-P3
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey A Ring
prominent, 3rd approaching 2 out, soon no impression
- Form 000-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 92
towards rear, no extra approaching 2 out, tailed off
- Form 8940-51
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 91
held up, 9th approaching 2 out, soon no impression and kept on one pace
- Form 077/60-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer J Larkin
- Jockey C D Maxwell
soon mid-division, 7th before halfway, improved to track leaders approaching 2 out, 2nd at last, gained narrow lead run-in, kept on well, joined on line
- Form 6436-37
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 89
chased leaders, progress to get on terms approaching 2 out where led, narrowly headed run-in, rallied to dispute lead on line
- Form 052400-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 88
held up, no danger when mistake 2 out, tailed off
- Form P00
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey J M Moore
soon mid-division, lost place from 4th, no danger from before 3 out, tailed off
- Form 45578-0
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer G J Power
- Jockey B T O'Connell
chased leaders, effort on outer 2 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from after last
- Form 00/484-0
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer S M Duffy
- Jockey Mr K S Dalton
chased leaders, not fluent 4 out, 4th approaching 2 out, soon no extra, tailed off
- Form 7577P0-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer P O Brady
- Jockey M J Bolger
pushed along from early, prominent, not fluent 1st, on terms approaching next, not fluent 3rd and headed, lost place 4 out where not fluent, behind from before 3 out, completely tailed off
- Form 07/0985-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J T R Dreaper
- Jockey A E Lynch
led, joined approaching 2nd, led again from next, joined approaching 2 out where headed, soon no impression and kept on same pace
- Form PP00-53
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 80
In depth
Verdict
Benefitthewest was put up 7lb after winning at Tramore and that might be enough to anchor her here. Bye Bye O Bye was pulled up at Down Royal after winning at Tipperary but recent course and distance second House Limit must have a chance - Hilden's run in the previous race should be a good guide. We might be in for one of Patrick O'Brady's legendary post-race celebrations as SHABRA'S BERTOLINI wasn't disgraced at Kilbeggan earlier this month after finishing third over track and trip earlier - this looks easier. Abu Nayef showed improvement last time and looks best of the rest.
Formwatch
Perrie Hill (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out, 9th of 20, well behind Give Me A Break (11-5) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 in May.
Abu Nayef (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, pushed along from 3 out, ridden and progress into 8th on outer 2f out, kept on same pace from last, 4th of 14, 13l behind Lost Book (10-11) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp hdl 80-102 gd in May.
Bye Bye O Bye (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, mistake 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Valley Of Stars (11-2) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gf in May, 20 ran.
Imperial Joey (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Led, ridden from 3 out, headed next, 3rd when left 2nd at last, no extra run-in, 3rd of 12, 9l behind Lethal Weapon (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f cond hcp chs 0-109 gd in May.
Rich Prince (GER) 14-1 (11-11) Held up in rear, mistake 5th, some progress on outer after 4 out, mistake next and soon weakened, 12th of 14, 36l behind Carpet Elegance (11-10) at Down Royal 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gf in May.
Benefitthewest (IRE) 11-2fav (10-10) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, progress to lead 2 out, stayed on well run-in, won at Tramore 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd in May beating Whitehead Lad (11-1) by 2 1/4l, 16 ran.
House Limit (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Held up behind leaders, 7th halfway, hampered 4th, progress into 5th 4 out, challenged before 2 out, slight mistake 2 out and soon ridden in 2nd, disputed briefly after last, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in and strongly pressed, just held 2nd, 2nd of 12, 6l behind Hilden (10-4) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-109 gd.
Shabra's Bertolini (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Soon mid-division, closer order when not fluent 3 out, no impression next, 7th of 14, 19l behind Greatness (10-7) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp hdl 80-109 gd.
Faranadooney (USA) 9-1 (10-10) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace in straight, 10th of 16, 14l behind Noble Call (11-11) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Apr.
Perryrun (IRE) 66-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, ridden and no extra before straight, kept on one pace, 10th of 20, 25l behind Shemshal (11-4) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl gf in May.
Lilly The Lioness (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Towards rear, no impression from 3 out, 13th of 18, well behind Cloudy Morning (10-4) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-95 in May.
Waterloo Sunrise (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th 2 out and soon no extra, 13th of 16, 28l behind Benefitthewest (10-10) at Tramore 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd in May.
Garamor Boy (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, lost place before halfway where mid-division, ridden 4 out, soon no impression, 11th of 20, 28l behind Green Energy (11-0) at Down Royal 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 80-95 in Mar.
Cerca Trova (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) Held up in rear, progress into 7th 3 out, soon ridden, 5th next, no impression, 5th of 12, 10l behind Drive On Locky (10-8) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-109 in Apr.
Boherna Lady (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Led, pressed and headed after 2 out and slightly squeezed for room, ridden approaching last and soon no impression, 5th of 11, 17l behind Patrolman (11-10) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in May.