Racecards
20:45 Downpatrick (IRE)
Down District Council Flat Race
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 172y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- €6,999 added
- Winner: €4,830
- 2nd: €1,121
- 3rd: €490
- 4th: €280
- Form 213/0-2
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer C Bowe
- Jockey Mr B O'Neill
chased leader in 2nd, ridden 3f out, no extra in 4th 2f out, kept on same pace
- Form PR08-4
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey Mr J T Carroll
led, ridden and challenged 2f out, soon headed, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 32352-
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer P J Flynn
- Jockey Ms N Carberry
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, headway into 4th 5f out, improved in 3rd 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on strongly, easily
- Form 0-
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Ms L O'Neill
towards rear, ridden in 7th 3f out, no impression in 6th 2f out, kept on same pace
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J Larkin
- Jockey Mr J P McKeown
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 5f out
- Form 4
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge 2f out, soon led, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer D M Fogarty
- Jockey Mr P G Murphy
chased leaders early, 7th halfway, headway into 5th 5f out, ridden and no impression 3f out, kept on same pace
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer P O Brady
- Jockey Ms L Dowdall
towards rear early, headway into 4th halfway, weakened over 4f out
In depth
Verdict
There was plenty to like about the run of CLIFF CLIMBER behind Sallyanka at Kilbeggan last month and Colin Bowe's charge, who was having his first start for a year, can go one better. Uncle Jacko, who ran very well in fourth on his racecourse debut, should get closer with that experience under his belt. Mister Music Man is nothing if not consistent and was returning from a break when a close second to Silver Canyon at Tramore where the fast ground was a big help. Fitzcarraldo was having his first start on fast going when a very close fourth to Clouded Thoughts at Clonmel and he looks a big threat on similar ground.
Formwatch
Cliff Climber (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 3f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 6l behind Sallyanka (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m 5yo nhf gf in Apr.
Henry The First (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Soon mid-division, moderate 8th from 7f out, moderate 4th and kept on same pace approaching straight, 4th of 19, 35l behind Just For Joe (12-0) at Cork 2m 3f N H flat gd in Apr.
Mister Music Man (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Mid-division, stumbled over 6f out, closed under 4f out, 3rd from 3f out, led under pressure inside final furlong, headed closing stages, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Silver Canyon (11-11) at Tramore 2m N H flat gd in Apr.
Our Cathal (IRE) Generosity gelding out of D'nial.
The Brugh Boy (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 6th over 6f out, soon lost place and no impression, 11th of 14, 35l behind Silver Canyon (11-11) at Tramore 2m N H flat gd in Apr.
Tom Googly (IRE) Marignan gelding out of Googly.
Uncle Jacko (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 7th 6f out, ridden into 4th 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 12l behind Sallyanka (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m 5yo nhf gf in Apr.
Classic Magic (IRE) Classic Cliche mare out of Orchard Lass.
Special Raffle (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Chased leaders early, 7th halfway, ridden and weakened 4f out, 10th of 13, well behind Trabajo (12-0) at Down Royal 2m N H flat gf.
Fitzcarraldo 10-1 (11-7) Mid-division, closed to track leaders from 4f out, ridden in 3rd over 2f out, no extra and kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 17, 1 3/4l behind Clouded Thoughts (11-7) at Clonmel 2m N H flat gd in Apr.
Rather Curious (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Disputed lead, 2nd 6f out, 6th before straight, soon no impression, 6th of 16, 24l behind Starling Force (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m N H flat sft in Mar.