Racecards
19:15 Downpatrick (IRE)
Heart Of Down Maiden Hurdle
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- €7,501 added
- Winner: €5,175
- 2nd: €1,199
- 3rd: €525
- 4th: €300
- Form 128-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey E J O'connell
chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 5th 3 out, no impression in 4th before last, left 3rd, kept on to moderate 2nd run-in
- Form UF/900-7
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey M J Ferris
rear of mid-division early, 8th halfway, ridden 3 out, no impression before next, weakened and tailed off
- Form 673-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Paul Carberry
chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 4 out, improved to challenge 2 out, ridden to lead before last, length advantage when bad mistake and unseated rider last
- Form 3157-3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J McAuley
- Jockey A P Thornton
led, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened before next
- Form 4P/2P-6
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Stephen Michael Cox
- Jockey M J Bolger
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened before 2 out, tailed off
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
always behind, pulled up before 5 out
- Form 34458-3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer P Fenton
- Jockey D N Russell
chased leader in 2nd, disputed briefly halfway, led 3 out, challenged 2 out, ridden and headed before last, left in lead and clear last, kept on
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer J W Nicholson
- Jockey J L Cullen
rear of mid-division, ridden in 10th and no impression 3 out, weakened and tailed off
Katys Girl (IRE)
181- Form 4F7329-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 98
chased leaders, 6th halfway, 4th 4 out, ridden into 3rd 2 out, no extra before last where left 2nd, kept on same pace and lost 2nd run-in
- Form 0008/P0-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer T J Canavan
- Jockey T P Treacy
always towards rear, tailed off
- Form 17-0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
mid-division, headway into 7th 3 out, ridden in 6th and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer R W T Brabazon
- Jockey S W Jackson
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 59/8U0P-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer A Lynch
- Jockey D J Condon
mid-division, 10th halfway, ridden in 9th and no impression 3 out, weakened and tailed off
Verdict
EIRLAND ran a tremendous race when close up behind Boland's Corner over three miles at Cork last month and normal progress will see him very difficult to beat. Winning point-to-pointer Hang Up My Boots made a fair hurdling debut behind Raggletagglegypsy at Kilbeggan last week and should improve though this looks tougher especially as Resolute Bay will be much better suited by this trip after staying on strongly over 2m2f at Sligo. Eimears Oscar was making progress on his chasing debut at Kilbeggan last month when a bad mistake knocked the stuffing out of him. He can do well over timber but Katys Girl, whose second to Zaidpour at Punchestown in November is the best form on view here, has become frustrating and has now had a dozen races over hurdles without winning.
Formwatch
Bandra Bullet (IRE) 22-1 (11-4) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden and no extra 2f out, weakened, 14th of 16, 31l behind Reizovic (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m N H flat gd in Apr.
Demoolah (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, progress into moderate 5th approaching 4 out, soon no impression under pressure, 7th of 16, 37l behind Raggletagglegypsy (10-13) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f 5yo mdn hdl gf.
Eirland (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Mid-division, 7th approaching 6 out, 4th after 4 out, challenged in 2nd before 2 out, not fluent last, kept on well without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 20, 1 1/4l behind Boland's Corner (11-7) at Cork 3m Amateur Maiden Hurdle (5yo+) gd in Apr.
Hang Up My Boots (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Soon led and clear, jumped left, reduced lead 5th, headed approaching 5 out, remained prominent, no impression and kept on same pace from before 2 out, 3rd of 16, 9l behind Raggletagglegypsy (10-13) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f 5yo mdn hdl gf.
Hes Electric (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 5th into straight, soon no impression under pressure, mistake and kept on same pace from 2 out, 6th of 18, 28l behind Friendly Society (11-12) at Limerick 2m 2f mdn hdl gd.
Quws Quest (IRE) Quws gelding out of Pippa's Trix.
Resolute Bay (IRE) 7-2fav (11-4) Mid-division, struggling from 3 out, poor 5th approaching next, kept on without threatening from last, 3rd of 14, 6l behind Laffan Island (11-4) at Sligo 2m 2f 5yo mdn hdl gf.
Ella Mia (IRE) Sunshine Street mare out of Magic Glen.
Katys Girl (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, 4th before straight, no impression from 2 out, 9th of 20, 17l behind Killeenmore (11-6) at Gowran Park 3m hcp hdl 80-109 hvy in Nov.
Luso's Girl (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, no threat from 4 out, weakened, 15th of 19, well behind Kid Curry (11-4) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl hvy in Mar.
Minnie Maguire (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Mid-division, 12th 6f out, ridden and no impression before straight, 12th of 25, 26l behind Whatwillwecallher (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 1f mares n h flat gd.
Rosepeg (IRE) 50-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, headway into 9th 5f out, ridden and weakened before straight, tailed off, 13th of 25, well behind Golden Ticket (11-11) at Punchestown 2m 1f N H flat gf.
Hawks Cliff (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Well off pace in mid-division best, bad mistake 3 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Kilflora (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f beg chase in Mar, 15 ran.
Yanavita (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Keen hold early, not fluent 1st, prominent, weakened from 4 out, behind when fell last, in a race won by Bleakfield Lady (10-13) at Wexford 2m mdn hdl sft in Mar, 9 ran.
Eimears Oscar (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway into 7th 4 out, 5th next, progress in 4th when bad mistake 2 out, no extra and weakened, 8th of 14, well behind Annie May (11-2) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f mrs beg chs gf in Apr.
Secret Hill (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened 5f out, 14th of 15, well behind Seaneen Mac Ri (11-2) at Downpatrick 2m 2f N H flat gd in Mar.
Huncheon Wells (IRE) 18-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Sizing Australia (11-12) at Thurles 2m 6f beg chs gd in Oct, 15 ran.