Racecards
16:50 Downpatrick (IRE)
Fran Murrin Memorial Maiden Hurdle
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- €7,501 added
- Winner: €5,175
- 2nd: €1,199
- 3rd: €525
- 4th: €300
- Form 38-553
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway into 2nd after 3 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, close 3rd last, no extra run-in, kept on same pace
- Form 4530/07-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 89
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden after 3 out, no extra before 2 out, weakened
- Form 5FU-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer G Donnelly
- Jockey R M Power
led, ridden and challenged last, headed run-in, kept on, no extra close home
- Form 035472
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer J A Berry
- Jockey D N Russell
held up in rear, headway into 5th after 3 out, ridden in 4th before 2 out, kept on one pace from before last
- Form 6-10828
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer P Meany
- Jockey P D Kennedy
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 3 out, soon lost place, moderate 6th before 2 out, 5th 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 5P4032
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer C Bowe
- Jockey Mr H D Dunne
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, headway into 3rd before 2 out, ridden to challenge last, kept on to lead run-in, asserted close home
- Form 594542
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer P McCreery
- Jockey K H Clarke
chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, soon no extra and weakened
Verdict
HOLLYVILLE was only moderate between the flags but is doing better over timber and looks ready to gain her first success following her excellent run behind Gormanstown Cuckoo at Bellewstown. Mighty Snazy produced his best run to date over this C&D last time, staying on well behind Luna Runner. Further progress will see him in the mix while Earth Tremor will almost certainly be suited by stepping up in trip. Woodvilla Last has been beaten a long way on her latest starts but Upthecats had run very well at Kilbeggan earlier in the month before disappointing there a couple of weeks later.
Formwatch
Earth Tremor (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Keen hold early, tracked leaders, no impression from 3 out, soon moderate 3rd and one pace, slight mistake last, 3rd of 12, 16l behind Virgil Earp (10-13) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn hdl gf in Jun.
Ira Gumberg (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Always in rear, mistake 1st, tailed off, 7th of 13, well behind Gonebeyondrecall (11-12) at Killarney 2m 4f beg chs gf in Aug '10.
Kilrush (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Chased leaders early, moderate 5th halfway, weakened before 4 out, 14th of 16, well behind London Bridge (11-12) at Bellewstown 2m 1f 5yo mdn hdl gf in Jul.
Mighty Snazy 3-1fav (11-4) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, dropped to 6th 5 out, ridden after 3 out, stayed on into 4th 2 out, left 3rd, kept on into 2nd run-in, pressed winner closing stages, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Luna Runner (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 7f mdn hdl gf.
Upthecats (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Prominent early, soon lost place, mistake and struggling from 7th, soon no impression, tailed off, 8th of 12, well behind Asymmetrical (11-4) at Kilbeggan 3m mdn hdl.
Hollyville (IRE) 9-1 (10-6) Mid-division, 5th before 3 out, soon went 2nd but no chance with winner from 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 15, 5l behind Gormanstown Cuckoo (11-4) at Bellewstown 3m mdn hdl gf.
Woodvilla Last (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Always prominent, led briefly 4 out, soon headed and no impression, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 25l behind Substitute (11-9) at Kilbeggan 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-102.