Racecards
15:55 Downpatrick (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 55y
- Going: Soft to Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €15,001 added
- Winner: €9,239
- 2nd: €2,865
- 3rd: €1,365
- 4th: €615
Arctic Light
14- Form 09-70PP
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer T Mullins
- Jockey D J McInerney
towards rear, slow jump 1st, detached in rear before 5 out, no impression from before 3 out, tailed off
- Form 242194
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey K M Donoghue
mid-division and 8th before 5 out, lost place and weakened before 3 out, pulled up before next
- Form 4-08933
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey J P O'Sullivan
towards rear and 12th before 5 out, ridden from 3 out and no impression from next
- Form 242034-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer N Slevin
- Jockey R C Colgan
mid-division and 6th before 5 out, ridden in 6th from 2 out and went 4th before last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
- Form 31-0756
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer D McDonogh
- Jockey G N Fox
towards rear, slow jump 1st, 11th before 5 out, pushed along in 12th from 3 out, some progress into 9th 2 out, ridden before last and kept on into moderate 5th run-in
- Form 7056-20
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer J P Dempsey
- Jockey L P Dempsey
chased leaders in 3rd, went 2nd 2 out and ridden in pursuit of leader before last, no impression and kept on same pace closing stages
- Form 8840-09
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer E P Harty
- Jockey M A Enright
mid-division and 9th before 5 out, ridden from 3 out and no impression after next
- Form 663693
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Mrs P Dobbs
- Jockey A W Short
mid-division and 10th before 5 out, pushed along in 8th from 3 out, ridden in 7th after next, no impression and kept on same pace from before last
- Form 4451F2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey P E Corbett
mid-division and 7th before 5 out, progress before 2 out and soon ridden in 3rd, no impression and kept on same pace from last
- Form 0-20366
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey A E Lynch
chased leaders and 4th before 5 out, weakened to 7th before 2 out and soon no extra
- Form 522222
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
chased leaders and 5th before 5 out, went 4th after 3 out, not fluent next and pushed along, no impression in 5th before last and kept on same pace run-in
- Form U6F0U0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
led and disputed early, led after 2nd, slow jump and joined 5 out, regained lead before 3 out and soon headed, no extra and weakened from 2 out
- Form 042212
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer C Bowe
- Jockey J J Slevin
led and disputed early, not fluent 2nd and dropped to 2nd, improved to dispute lead again from 5 out, headed and dropped to 2nd before 3 out, soon regained lead and clear after next, ridden and kept on well run-in
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Persian Wind has the best form of those with chasing experience though that isn't saying much and this should go to a newcomer. Broughtons Star is 1-21 over hurdles but has been running better and his only victory came on testing ground. Like A Demon showed potential over hurdles and had a run on the Flat last week to put him straight while A Touch Of Sparkle hasn't been performing badly in minor company in the UK. TRANQUIL MAGIC won over timber here last month before runner-up on a return visit. She gets the mares' allowance here and is taken to make a successful start over the bigger obstacles. Delayed Eloquence has finished runner-up in her last five starts in maiden hurdles and with a chasing pedigree is expected to make her presence felt again.
Formwatch
Arctic Light 50-1 (11-12) Always behind, reminders early, pulled up before 2 out, at Kilbeggan 2m 4f sft in Sep.
Broughtons Star 10-1 (11-12) Towards rear, headway 3 out, went 4th on outer 2 out, soon ridden and disputed moderate 2nd, 3rd at last, no impression, 4th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Kilkeaskins First (10-12) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp sft in Sep.
Eric The Third (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on same pace from last, edged 3rd close home, 3rd of 13, 11 1/2l behind Alterno (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Like A Demon 33-1 (9-13) Held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, stayed on into moderate 8th 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 13, 29 1/2l behind Brazos (9-5) at Listowel 1m 4f mdn hvy in Sep.
Maighnealta (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 5th 4 out, pushed along approaching 2 out and no impression before last, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Uptake (10-2) at Down Royal 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Persian Wind (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, closer 4 out, ridden and no extra after 4 out, weakened, 14th of 16, dist behind Mezajy (11-7) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
There Was A Time (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 9th of 11, dist behind Rosie Alice (11-5) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f sft in Sep.
Well Joey (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Towards rear, slight mistake 4th and reminder, moderate 5th halfway, hampered and left 4th 4 out, no extra, left remote 3rd last, 3rd of 9, 37l behind Alto Esqua (11-12) at Listowel 2m 1f hvy in Sep.
A Touch Of Sparkle (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, led, jumped right and bumped last, headed final 100 yards, held close home, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind River Icon (11-12) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Bold Sky (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Prominent, 5th after 8th, 6th at 10th, no impression before 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 12, 16 3/4l behind High Nellie (10-13) at Wexford 3m mdn gd in Sep.
Delayed Eloquence (IRE) 5-4fav (10-13) Mid-division early, not fluent 6th and soon raced in 6th, closed and switched left before 2 out, every chance and kept on well from last, just failed, 2nd of 13, hd behind Kilbarry Marien (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn gd in Sep.
Shaluna (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) 4th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Water Sprite (12-4) at Gowran Park 1m 4f Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Tranquil Magic (IRE) 7-1 (10-5) Soon led, slight mistake 2nd, 5-length advantage halfway, extended advantage after 3 out, ridden and reduced lead before last, headed approaching last, no extra run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 11l behind Small World (10-3) at Downpatrick 2m 6f Yielding in Aug.