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15:30 Downpatrick (IRE)

Tote Always SP Or Better At Downpatrick Opportunity Handicap Hurdle

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 1f 65y
  • Going: Good to Yielding
  • Surface: Turf
  • €14,500 added
  • Winner: €8,700
  • 2nd: €2,900
  • 3rd: €1,450
  • 4th: €725
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 7.00s
  • Off Time: 15:31:01
  • 8 Ran
1
Silk - BLACK, black & red check cap

Dollar Value (USA)

20 t CDCD
10/1
  • Form 31163-0
  • Age 8
  • Weight 12-5
  • Official Rating 130

tracked leaders, 2nd at halfway, led 3 out, soon ridden, headed before last, 3rd at last, no impression run-in

2
Silk - Black, mauve panel, mauve armlet, black cap
  • Form 4048/P0-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-13
  • Official Rating 124

rear of mid-division, pushed along 4th, ridden in last 3 out, no impression

3
Silk - White & royal blue diabolo, halved sleeves, royal blue cap, white diamond
  • Form 4229-07
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-11
  • Official Rating 122

mid-division, mistake at 1st, ridden and closer in 4th 3 out, weakened

4
Silk - Red & royal blue hoops, royal blue armlet, royal blue star on cap

Cirque Royal

261 t
17/2
  • Form 55/1153-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 116

in rear and off pace, ridden in 7th 3 out, no impression

5
Silk - Dark green, white star, white stars on sleeves, white cap, dark green star
5/2
  • Form 342132-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 118

in rear, progress into moderate 5th 2 out, soon ridden, 4th at last, went 3rd entering straight, kept on without threatening winner in 2nd close home

6
Silk - Maroon, white disc & sleeves, white & maroon check cap
  • Form 33850-5
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 113

tracked leaders, 5th 3 out, headway into 2nd travelling well after 2 out, led before last, ridden and stayed on well run-in

8
Silk - BLACK, pink cross of lorraine, quartered cap
10/1
  • Form 01-1215
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 111

led and clear, pushed along after 4 out, ridden and headed 3 out, 2nd and slight mistake 2 out, dropped to 5th at last, regained 3rd close home, kept on one pace

9
Silk - ROYAL BLUE & YELLOW CHECK, yellow sleeves, check cap
  • Form 1091-42
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 108

tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd at halfway, ridden in 3rd 2 out, 3rd at last, kept on one pace run-in, 4th close home

7
NR
10/1
  • Form 22FF4-R
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 113

NonRunner

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Dollar Value won this a year ago and also completed a double over fences later in the summer so has to be on the shortlist. The consistent BY YOUR SIDE had a run at Chester after beaten a nose in a Punchestown handicap and looks the safest option in a tricky handicap, though Cirque Royal won first time back last summer so a long absence shouldn't be a concern while I Don't Get It has already won three times this year though looked high enough in the weights at Down Royal last time. Willyouwalkwithme was engaged in the 2.20 here yesterday.

Formwatch

Dollar Value (USA) 33-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, ran freely, 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place after 3 out, towards rear and slight mistake next, weakened, tailed off, 14th of 16, dist behind Lunar Power (11-2) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp gd in May.

In From The Cold (IRE) 13-2 (9-12) Held up, 7th halfway, ridden into 4th on outer 1 1/2f out, stayed on to lead final 150 yards, kept on well closing stages, won at Sligo 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in May beating Sir Antonino (10-2) by 3 1/4l, 9 ran.

Typical Thomas (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, soon no extra, well behind and slight mistake last, 7th of 8, dist behind Hercule Du Seuil (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f gd in May.

Cirque Royal 14-1 (9-7) Tracked leader early, 4th halfway, pushed along approaching straight and dropped to rear under 2f out, no extra, eased final furlong, last of 9, 33 3/4l behind No Say Ever (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Sep.

By Your Side 85-40fav (9-9) Keen towards rear, wide and headway over 1f out, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Greystoke (9-11) at Chester 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in May.

Rock On Seamie (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, hampered at 6th and soon lost position, brought wide after 8th, went 3rd 3 out, ridden in 2nd next, dropped to 4th before last, no extra, 5th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Warm In Gorey (10-3) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.

I Don't Get It (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) Reluctant to start and lost considerable ground at start, in touch in rear from 2nd, headway into 5th travelling well bypassing 3 out, ridden and slightly hampered in 3rd approaching 2 out, soon no impression, 5th of 12, 19 3/4l behind Building Bridges (11-5) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun.

Willyouwalkwithme (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 6th halfway, 4th 3 out, close 3rd at next, soon challenged and led before last, joined last, headed early run-in, ridden and no impression in 2nd 1f out, no extra final 100 yards, 4th close home, 4th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Set Point (11-9) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp Good - Yielding in May.

Tom McGreevy (IRE) 11-1 (11-13) Prominent, led after 2nd and soon clear, not fluent 3rd, reduced advantage when ran out 5th, at Tramore 2m 1f hcp gd in Jun.