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15:40 Downpatrick (IRE)

Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 5f 100y
  • Going: Yielding to Soft (Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €12,000 added
  • Winner: €7,200
  • 2nd: €2,400
  • 3rd: €1,200
  • 4th: €600
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 39.50s
  • Off Time: 15:41:08
  • 13 Ran
1
Silk - Purple, grey cross sashes & sleeves, purple cap
  • Form 205794-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 12-0
  • Official Rating 95

tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and headway into 3rd 2 out, ridden and no impression when slight mistake last, no extra, kept on one pace

2
Silk - MAROON & WHITE CHECK, maroon sleeves, check cap
10/1
  • Form 804-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-13
  • Official Rating 94

tracked leaders, jumped right 1st, 4th halfway, went 2nd before 3 out, pushed along and dropped to 4th when not fluent 2 out, no extra approaching last, weakened

3
Silk - Black, royal blue braces, royal blue seams on sleeves, black cap

Aliym (IRE)

171 t
13/2
  • Form 00/0890-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 93

rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, pushed along and some headway after 2 out to go moderate 5th at last, kept on one pace

4
Silk - Yellow, royal blue epaulettes, royal blue diamonds on sleeves, royal blue cap
  • Form 700-6
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-11
  • Official Rating 92

towards rear, 10th 3 out, no impression after next, kept on one pace run-in, never a factor

5
Silk - Purple, mauve sleeves, purple cap
  • Form 807888-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-11
  • Official Rating 92

tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along after 4 out, some headway into moderate 4th after 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace

6
Silk - Old gold, black hoop, black cap, white hoop
  • Form 97660P-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 90

made all, not fluent 2nd, pressed 2 out, pushed along approaching last, ridden and soon asserted run-in, kept on well, comfortably

8
Silk - Black & white hoops, red sleeves, yellow cap
80/1
  • Form 6/PP077-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 87

tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along and dropped to 5th when not fluent 2 out, soon no extra, weakened

9
Silk - White, red sash & sleeves, red star on cap
  • Form 0605-3
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 85

mid-division, 7th halfway and 6th 3 out, soon pushed along and no impression approaching last, no extra run-in

10
Silk - Pink, black cross sashes, royal blue cap
  • Form 0060/9F-
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 85

tracked leader, not fluent 4th, 3rd halfway, headway to challenge 2 out, ridden approaching last and no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace

11
Silk - Red, yellow stars, check sleeves, yellow spots on cap
20/1
  • Form 9990P9-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 85

rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along after 3 out and no impression after next, kept on one pace run-in

12
Silk - Light blue & yellow hoops, yellow sleeves, red cap
  • Form 770-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 83

always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along after 5 out and no extra from 3 out

13
Silk - BLACK, red spots, black cap, white spots
12/1
  • Form 7UP000-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 81

always towards rear, reminders after 2nd, pushed along halfway, no threat after 4 out, never a factor

14
Silk - Yellow, royal blue stars, royal blue sleeves, yellow stars, royal blue cap, yellow stars
33/1
  • Form 00/00P5-
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 80

always towards rear, slow 2nd, no extra after 4 out, weakened, never a factor

7
NR
  • Form 08475-4
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 89

15
NR
25/1
  • Form 994080-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 80

16
NR
  • Form 065-0
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 93

In depth

Verdict

Diaspora was beaten a long way into third at Wexford and makes her handicap debut while winning bumper Aliym has failed to show any real ability over hurdles though has dropped to a fair mark. Massons Castle wasn't beaten far in a KiIlbeggan maiden while Saol Iontach is 0-19 though was staying on over 2m2f at Clonmel but CALL ME MERRY (NAP) should be up to winning a race of this nature. Paul Cashman's winning point-to-pointer was always up with the pace when tackling 3m at Cork, leading at this trip before fading from the last and Shane Fitzgerald's claim is a bonus.

Formwatch

Saol Iontach (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Mid-division, disputed 10th after 6th, chased leaders and kept on same pace without threatening straight, 4th of 14, 11 3/4l behind Natural Breeze (10-13) at Clonmel 2m 2f hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.

Massons Castle 40-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, soon 6th, not fluent 3rd, effort and kept on same pace from before straight, 4th of 14, at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn gd in Apr.

Aliym (IRE) 40-1 (12-2) Slightly impeded 1st, waited with, 15th after 6th, no extra from before straight, 15th of 18, dist behind Ballyshannon Rose (11-12) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hvy in Dec.

King And Queen (FR) 22-1 (12-0) In rear, moderate 7th 3 out, some late progress on outer under hand ride, left 5th at last, never involved, 6th of 10, dist behind Galon De Vauzelle (11-13) at Ballinrobe 2m 5f hcp sft in May.

Lily Light Foot (IRE) 11-1 (11-13) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace from last, 8th of 16, 20 1/4l behind Different Beat (11-3) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Apr.

Magic Piper (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 4 out, weakened after 3 out, behind when pulled up before next, at Limerick 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Apr.

Go Battle (IRE) 200-1 (11-1) Mid-division, ridden after 3 out, moderate 10th and bad mistake 2 out, no impression, 8th of 14, 29 1/2l behind Gelee Blanche (11-1) at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Apr.

Diaspora (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Towards rear, headway 4 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, soon no impression on leaders, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 23l behind Wat Ua Doin (11-9) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn sft in May.

Frazel Express (IRE) 22-1 (9-12) Waited with towards rear, mistake 9th, soon pushed along, fell 3 out, at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.

Lady L'lerom (IRE) 300-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, moderate 11th after 3 out, no threat in straight, never a factor, 9th of 18, dist behind Salt Wind (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Apr.

Claire's Charm (IRE) 200-1 (11-7) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 11th of 20, dist behind Pont Aval (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn sft in Feb.

X' Girl (IRE) 125-1 (9-12) In rear, pushed along and detached after 2nd, pushed along and no impression halfway, some headway before last, ridden and kept on well run-in, never a factor, 12th of 22, 23 1/4l behind Cousin Harry (10-1) at Punchestown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.

My Peggy (IRE) 80-1 (11-5) Waited with, moderate 10th after 5th, pushed along briefly 7th, soon briefly impeded, 7th before straight and no impression, kept on same pace without threatening, 5th of 14, dist behind Mystic Embarr (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 3f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.

Call Me Merry (IRE) 18-1 (11-8) Close up, soon disputed lead and clear of remainder, came back to field approaching 6 out, headed 2 out and flicked tail, soon no extra, one pace, 4th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Goulane Jessie (11-12) at Cork 3m hcp gd in May.

Thimbleweed 50-1 (11-3) Mid-division, pushed along and no extra after 3 out, weakened, 10th of 16, dist behind Hilltop Supreme (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.

Gipsi Joe (FR) 10-3 (11-13) Mid-division and 7th from halfway, ridden from 3 out and no impression in 8th before next, kept on into moderate 5th run-in, 5th of 13, 33 1/4l behind Old Town Garde (11-13) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn sft in Mar.