Racecards
16:30 Downpatrick (IRE)
Tombola Maiden Hurdle
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €7,501 added
- Winner: €5,175
- 2nd: €1,200
- 3rd: €525
- 4th: €300
- Form 80-5F88
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 99
last when slight mistake 1st, closed to chase leaders approaching 4 out, challenged and disputed lead 2 out, not fluent and headed from last, soon no impression in 3rd, kept on same pace
- Form 30-4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey D J Condon
chased leaders, closed from 3 out, close 5th next, ridden to challenge and on terms approaching last where not fluent, soon led, stayed on well under pressure to assert closing stages
- Form 08-0022
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
soon chased leaders, hit 5 out, soon weakened, tailed off, lame post race
- Form 195-820
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer D M O'Brien
- Jockey M J Ferris
soon led, headed before 5th, prominent, lost place and no extra from before 3 out
- Form 1-2835
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey Mr P A King
soon mid-division, no impression in moderate 7th approaching 2 out, kept on same pace from before last
- Form F2P-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
soon mid-division, no impression in moderate 8th approaching 2 out, kept on same pace from before last
- Form 42-6232
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer E Doyle
- Jockey M P Fogarty
prominent, not fluent 6th, 4th 2 out, no extra from before last
- Form F-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Miss Dunphy
- Jockey B T O'Connell
mid-division best, towards rear and no extra from before 3 out, completely tailed off
- Form 0888-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer R K Watson
- Jockey A P Thornton
soon towards rear and pushed along at stages, no extra from before 3 out, completely tailed off
- Form 24-7929
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer D M O'Brien
- Jockey J L Cullen
tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, reminders from 4 out, dropped to moderate 6th and no impression 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form 704454
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer C Bowe
- Jockey K C Sexton
soon tracked leaders, close up 2 out, ridden in 3rd at last, soon 2nd and challenged, no impression and kept on same pace closing stages
- Form 6035-00
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer D O'Brien
- Jockey D E Mullins
soon towards rear, pushed along from 5 out, soon no impression, behind and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 62-5353
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey M J Bolger
prominent, led before 5th, joined from before 2 out, dropped to 4th and struggling when fell last
In depth
Verdict
Butney Boy hasn't been doing much wrong and looks certain to get competitive with Ruby Walsh likely to ensure a strong gallop. Bose Ikard made a promising start over timber behind Paddy The Celeb at Killarney and looks certain to improve but it's about time ROMEO IS BLEEDING was winning and this looks his chance. He was just outpaced behind Fairy Court over 2m5f at Tramore last time and this trip should be to his liking. Father Jack hasn't been performing badly in handicaps and looks best of the remainder.
Formwatch
All Fired Up (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, 7th after 4 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before last, 8th of 17, 8l behind Big Generator (11-1) at Roscommon 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 gf.
Bose Ikard (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Mid-division, pushed along 5 out, ridden in moderate 10th 4 out, left moderate 6th 3 out, kept on one paced, 4th of 17, 6l behind Paddy The Celeb (11-12) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn hdl gd in Aug.
Butney Boy (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Led, ridden 2 out, challenged before last, headed approaching last, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Sam Da Vinci (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 7f mdn hdl gf in Aug.
Killough Kin (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Mid-division best, niggled along 6th, soon no danger, tailed off, 14th of 16, well behind Jack The Hat (11-1) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Aug.
Kylecrue (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, moderate 6th and no impression from before 2 out, kept on, 5th of 15, 12l behind Fairy Court (11-4) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn hdl gd in Aug.
Ni Sin E Mo Ainm (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Towards rear and not fluent 1st, moderate 12th 5 out, soon no danger, 11th of 16, 37l behind Asockastar (11-7) at Listowel 2m 5yo mdn hdl sft.
Romeo Is Bleeding (IRE) 7-2fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge from before 2 out where on terms, close 2nd at last, kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Fairy Court (11-4) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn hdl gd in Aug.
Themanwiththeplan (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Ld/disp, ld brfly bef 2out, sn hdd, 3rd & wkng
Tighty Whities (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, slight mistake 6th and ridden in 8th after 4 out, no extra, 8th of 10, well behind Rocknrollrambo (10-13) at Thurles 2m 6f mdn hdl in Jan.
Wrong Way Corrigan (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Soon chased leaders, no impression into straight, 9th of 18, 13l behind Balynaclash Warior (11-12) at Listowel 3m mdn hdl.
Dashing Lady (IRE) 5-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 2 out and no extra from before last, 4th of 11, 12l behind Grove Field (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 4f 4yo mdn stks gf.
I C Gold (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Waited with well off the pace towards rear, moderate 8th after 3 out, 9th and no impression approaching next, kept on same pace, 10th of 11, 44l behind Milt Yarberry (11-2) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn hdl gd in Aug.
Nell's Nan (IRE) 9-1 (10-8) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, 4th after 4 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, challenged before last, no extra in 3rd last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Sam Da Vinci (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 7f mdn hdl gf in Aug.
Father Jack (IRE) 13-2 (11-9) Prominent, moderate 2nd 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from next, 5th of 16, 15l behind Katys Girl (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Aug.
Ironmill Lad (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) A bit slow to get going, soon niggled along towards rear, dropped behind 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Formal Bid (11-11) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp hdl 80-102 gf, 14 ran.