Racecards
20:10 Downpatrick (IRE)
Very Special Hunters Chase
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 30y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,160
- 2nd: €1,909
- 3rd: €910
- 4th: €410
- Form 2636F-1
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer M Fahey
- Jockey Mr D Delahunt
chased leaders on inner, hampered on turn before 1st and settled behind leader, not fluent 6th and dropped to 4th after 6 out, ridden from 3 out and no impression from next, kept on without threatening run-in, went 2nd close home
- Form F4412-2
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer G J McKeever
- Jockey Mr D O'Connor
towards rear until badly hampered and brought down on turn before 1st
- Form 442213-
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J G Cosgrave
- Jockey Mr M J O'Hare
chased leader in 2nd until badly hampered and brought down on turn before 1st
- Form 23UP22/
- Age 11
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey Mr T Reilly
mid-division until badly hampered and brought down on turn before 1st
- Form 31411-1
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer D M Christie
- Jockey Mr B O'Neill
towards rear, badly hampered on turn before 1st, raced in remote 4th, slightly hampered 4th, improved into 3rd after 6 out, took closer order from 3 out and lead before next where fell
- Form 23PR2-1
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Jason Cairns
- Jockey Mr J C Barry
chased leaders on outer, left in lead before 1st, headed after 1st and settled behind leader, 2nd after 6 out, pushed along and dropped to 3rd after 3 out, left 2nd next, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, dropped to 3rd close home
- Form P/758P1-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer W J Bryson
- Jockey Mr N Gault
chased leaders until badly hampered and brought down on turn before 1st
- Form 2321-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J T R Dreaper
- Jockey Mr S Clements
towards rear, slightly hampered on turn before 1st and soon slipped up
- Form 42PP3-1
- Age 11
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Ms M Duggan
- Jockey Mr E P O'Brien
led until slipped up on turn before 1st
- Form P4P45-3
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer L Lennon
- Jockey Steven Kelly
chased leaders until badly hampered and brought down on turn before 1st
- Form 497P2-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer M M McNiff
- Jockey R Deegan
mid-division, slightly hampered on turn before 1st, led after 1st, swished tail at times, pushed along and headed before 2 out, soon left in lead and kept on well run-in
Verdict
Most of these arrive in top form including CHOSEN DREAM, who just failed to concede Camillas Wish 12lb at Down Royal. A nine times winner between the flags, he's reunited with Derek O'Connor and is handed the vote. Mullaghmurphy Blue was conceding 7lb to Cant Pay Wont Pay when beaten two lengths here last time but the revised weights give him an obvious chance of reversing the form. Eddies Miracle has won his last three between the flags in very convincing style, though this is much tougher and Clondaw Frisby may provide more of a threat. He won a similar race here in March and can't have been right when last of three and beaten a long way at Loughanmore last month.
Formwatch
Cant Pay Wont Pay (IRE) 9-1 (12-0) Raced mainly in 3rd, dropped to 4th after 6 out, good progress to dispute lead before 2 out, ridden and dropped to 2nd from last, rallied to lead inside final 150 yards and kept on well closing stages, won at Downpatrick 2m 7f mdn gd in May beating Mullaghmurphy Blue (12-0) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.
Chosen Dream (IRE) 5-4 (11-9) Held up, closer in 3rd from 4 out, travelling smoothly 3 out, pushed along approaching 2 out to challenge, soon gained narrow lead, slight mistake last,, 2nd of 5, shd behind Camillas Wish (10-11) at Down Royal 2m 7f gf in May.
Clondaw Frisby (IRE) Evens (12-2) Trk ldr, cl 2nd 4out, 3rd 3out & sn rdn, 4l down bef last, sn eased, last of 3, 25l behind As The Crow Flies (12-2) at Loughanmore 3m gs in Apr.
Broadmeadow Bridge (IRE) 4-1 (12-2) Tr ldrs, 6th 1/2way, on terms when left clr 2nd 2out, no extra from last, 2nd of 16, 9l behind As De Pique (12-2) at Oldtown 3m mdn Yielding in Mar.
Eddies Miracle (IRE) 2-5 (12-2) Ww rr, clsr 5th 1/2way, trvl well 3rd 3out, disp next, qcknd clr bef last, kow, easily, won at Necarne 3m gs in May beating Drimsree Lad (12-2) by 8l, 5 ran.
Isle Road (IRE) 2-1 (12-2) Alw pr, disp 5out, slight adv 2out & ld last, kow run-in, won at Taylorstown 3m mdn in May beating Fast Fuse (12-2) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Lisnagreggan (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Mid-div til ld 4th, adv 5out, jnd 3out, wo bef last, kow run-in, won at Loughanmore 3m gs in Apr beating Movie Theatre (12-2) by 10l, 8 ran.
Mullaghmurphy Blue (IRE) 8-11fav (12-0) Raced mainly in 5th, slight mistake 6th, took closer order from 4 out, ridden and bumped after 2 out, disputed lead before last and soon ridden to lead, headed inside final 150 yards, no extra and kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Cant Pay Wont Pay (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 7f mdn gd in May.
Strideout Euro (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Trkd ldr in 2nd, 2nd at 7th, chall ldr bef 3out, ld 2out, 1 1/2 adv gng best at last, ko run-in, won at Curraheen 3m gd in Apr beating Cloneen Choice (12-2) by 3l, 7 ran.
Howwouldsheno (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) A little keen, disputed lead early, soon led, jumped slightly right 5th, not fluent 10th, joined before 2 out, soon headed, dropped to 3rd after last and no extra, 3rd of 5, 11l behind Camillas Wish (10-11) at Down Royal 2m 7f gf in May.
Miss Blanche Evens (11-11) Made all, 2l ld 1/2way & 3l adv 2out, extended last, kow, easily, won at Taylorstown 3m mdn in May beating Bene Regina (11-11) by 10l, 8 ran.