Racecards
19:55 Downpatrick (IRE)
Frank & Brian Fitzsimmons Memorial Hunters Chase
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 110y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €1,000
- 4th: €500
- Form 22322-U
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer S Doyle
- Jockey Mr A Harney
tracked leaders, closer in 2nd halfway, disputing lead when fell 4 out
- Form 5P122-1
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer D M Christie
- Jockey Mr B W Harvey
made all, disputed lead when left clear 4 out, 20 lengths clear 2 out, stayed on well, easily
- Form PP536P-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer L Lennon
- Jockey Mr N McParlan
chased leader, reminders halfway, weakened into 4th when left 3rd 4 out, kept on from 3 out, no extra
- Form 373P1-7
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer C O'Connell
- Jockey Mr P C Bannon
towards rear, went 3rd 4 out, briefly left 2nd, ridden and no extra, weakened from 3 out, no impression
- Form 911124-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer M Winters
- Jockey M J M O'Sullivan
mid-division, last halfway, left 5th 4 out, stayed on, no impression
- Form 0709/P3-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer M C Grassick
- Jockey Mr H C Swan
towards rear, remote 5th 4 out, hard ridden and progress into 2nd 3 out, 20 lengths down 2 out, kept on well
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
David Christie gets plenty of winners in this sphere and HANDY HEADON jumped well and made all to score at Down Royal, form that could be good enough for this. Clounts Glory completed a hat-trick between the flags in the spring but disappointed when well supported for a maiden hunters' event at Cork. Er Dancer has had plenty of success in points and would have a chance on a close second in one of these at Tramore last month but the remainder will need to find more.
Formwatch
Er Dancer (FR) 7-2 (11-11) Mid-div, 5th when mstk & ur 2nd, at Broughshane 3m gs in May.
Handy Headon (IRE) 10-3 (12-0) Made all, went clear after 3 out, ridden and reduced lead after 2 out, stayed on well under pressure run-in, won at Down Royal 2m 7f mdn Good - Yielding in May beating Earl Of Desmond (12-0) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
Pegase Amour (IRE) 28-1 (12-0) Always rear, detached before 7th, pushed along and no extra after 5 out, well behind and pulled up before 3 out, at Downpatrick 2m 7f mdn gd in Mar.
Born Famous (IRE) 22-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, ridden 11th, no impression from 5 out, never a factor, last of 7, dist behind Handy Headon (12-0) at Down Royal 2m 7f mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Clounts Glory (IRE) Evensfav (11-11) Held up in touch, not fluent 1st, 4th halfway, 3rd entering straight, ridden and no impression when mistake 2 out, 4th before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 12 1/2l behind Ifeoinly (11-11) at Cork 3m mdn sft in Apr.
Whisper In Court (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Slightly hampered 1st, soon mid-division, improved into 5th entering straight, ridden and disputed 3rd 2 out, closer and pressed leaders last, no extra run-in, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Jezarus (11-11) at Punchestown 2m 5f Good - Yielding in Apr.