Racecards
16:50 Downpatrick (IRE)
Frank Fitzsimons Memorial Handicap Chase (0-109)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 110y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €11,999 added
- Winner: €7,392
- 2nd: €2,292
- 3rd: €1,092
- 4th: €492
- Form 8-85204
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
prominent early, led before 3rd, headed and dropped to 2nd before 4th, improved to lead from 4 out and joined before next, regained lead before 2 out and ridden from last, headed inside final 100 yards and no extra close home
- Form 5-99007
- Age 12
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer J R Finn
- Jockey D J Mullins
towards rear and not fluent 1st, in rear from 6 out, pushed along from 4 out and no impression from next
- Form 34-147U
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer J T R Dreaper
- Jockey R M Power
prominent early before settling in mid-division, closer in 3rd from 6 out and not fluent 3 out, soon pushed along and dropped to 4th, no impression and kept on without threatening run-in
- Form 44P068
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer D E Fitzgerald
- Jockey K J Brouder
prominent early and led briefly after 2nd, headed before next and settled in 3rd, lost place from 5 out and reminders, dropped towards rear and no extra from 3 out
- Form 089043
- Age 9
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 87
towards rear early, not fluent 1st, soon improved into mid-division, further progress to lead before 4th, headed and pushed along before 4 out, soon no extra and weakened
- Form 64/23-0F
- Age 9
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer Michael E Hallinan
- Jockey J B Kane
towards rear, some progress into 6th from 6 out, pushed along in 4th from 3 out where not fluent and went 3rd before next, ridden in 2nd from last and kept on well to lead inside final 100 yards
- Form 924685
- Age 10
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer J Morrison
- Jockey M A Enright
mid-division, dropped to 7th and reminders from 6 out, ridden from 4 out and 5th after next, no impression and kept on same pace from 2 out
- Form 8311F5
- Age 7
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer R Hackett
- Jockey D J O'Keeffe
prominent early, not fluent at times and soon dropped to mid-division, 5th from 6 out, took closer order from 4 out and improved to dispute lead before next, ridden and headed before 2 out, kept on without threatening run-in
In depth
Verdict
SHANKLYS DAWN, a winner over 3m1f at Wexford three weeks ago, was due to run in the 5.25 at Sligo yesterday so that result should be monitored as he looks to have an outstanding chance here. Wee Tiger completed a double over hurdles in July but hasn't taken to fences so far. Peacocks Secret was tackling this sort of trip for the first time at Listowel and ran well enough to put him in the frame for this while winning point-to-pointer and hunter Sizing Rome was beginning to make some headway when falling at Kilbeggan. Stonehall Jack is well handicapped but has been in poor form, a remark that also applies to the veteran Coldstonesober. Ardview Boy has never won in 25 starts under National Hunt Rules.
Formwatch
Peacocks Secret (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Rear of mid-division, 8th at 8th, progress after 14th, 3rd after 3 out, dropped to 4th and ridden after 2 out, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 11, 6 1/2l behind The Gatechecker (12-0) at Listowel 3m hcp sft in Sep.
Coldstonesober (IRE) 25-1 (10-3) Slowly away and always last and trailing, no impression from halfway, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Cyrus Dallin (10-3) at Laytown 7f pol in Sep.
Sizing Rome (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, not fluent at 2nd, 11th before 7th, hampered and unseated rider 4 out, at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Stonehall Jack (IRE) 33-1 (9-13) Soon led, jumped left 6 out, pressed and joined from 4 out, pushed along and headed from 2 out, soon no extra and weakened, 8th of 10, 30 3/4l behind Full Cry (11-8) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Sep.
Ardview Boy (IRE) 3-1fav (11-7) Mid-division, headway before 9th, 4th before last bend, went 3rd towards finish, unable to get on terms, 3rd of 9, 10 1/4l behind Reverse The Charge (10-8) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Doolough Lad (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Fell 1st, at Galway 2m 2f hcp sft in Sep.
Invincible Don (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Rear, slightly hampered after 1st, 6th at 5th, progress to 5th after 4 out, ridden after 3 out, no impression 2 out, one paced run-in, 5th of 8, 12 3/4l behind Just A Normal Day (10-13) at Wexford 2m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Wee Tiger (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) Led and disputed early, not fluent 1st, improved to lead before 2nd, briefly headed 5th, soon regained lead, ridden and headed before last, no extra and kept on same pace run-in, 5th of 13, 11 1/2l behind Brex Drago (10-8) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp gd in Sep.
Shanklys Dawn (IRE) 9-1 (9-10) Led, headed at 10th, soon led again, jumped right 2 out, driven out run-in, won at Wexford 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Sep beating Sweet Destination (11-1) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.