Racecards
17:20 Downpatrick (IRE)
Willie Murphy Jewellers, Downpatrick Handicap Hurdle (80-102)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- €8,001 added
- Winner: €5,520
- 2nd: €1,279
- 3rd: €560
- 4th: €320
- Form 0/4F943
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 99
always towards rear
- Form 5P-1608
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer P Martin
- Jockey A P Thornton
mid-division, headway into 8th 3 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 5-43R09
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer R McGlinchey
- Jockey K M Donoghue
rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, headway into 5th before 2 out, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace run-in to 3rd close home
- Form 804016
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer M M McNiff
- Jockey M P Butler
held up towards rear, headway in 9th 3 out, ridden into 6th 2 out, no impression last, kept on same pace
- Form 470
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J F O'Shea
- Jockey S G McDermott
towards rear, no impression 3 out, kept on one pace
- Form 2543-32
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 94
chased leader, led before 6th, ridden before 2 out, kept on well from last
- Form 700210
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Sean Thornton
- Jockey E J O'connell
chased leaders early, reminders in 7th 5th, headway into 5th when mistake 4 out, soon weakened and tailed off
- Form 4-3014P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey B J Cooper
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 3rd 2 out, 2nd last, no impression winner, kept on same pace
- Form 52199/5
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer R McGlinchey
- Jockey S W Jackson
chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along in 8th 4 out, stayed on into 2nd 3 out, no extra before 2 out, weakened
- Form 785210
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer A J McNamara
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
chased leaders, 7th halfway, headway into 5th 3 out, ridden in 8th before 2 out, moderate 7th last, kept on one pace
- Form 00-400P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer R Hennessy
- Jockey D N Russell
led, headed before 6th, 2nd halfway, ridden before 2 out, no extra in 3rd last, kept on same pace, lost 3rd close home
- Form F-88385
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer M L Fagan
- Jockey Paul Carberry
mid-division, 8th halfway, headway into 6th before 3 out, ridden and weakened after 3 out
- Form 09088P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer P Stafford
- Jockey C D Maxwell
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened after 3 out
Verdict
D's Trix won a handicap over fences at Tramore before reverting to hurdles on what looked a lowly mark at Killarney on Friday but he ran poorly. He had run very well over this C&D previously so must be a threat if back to his best. BANELLIE ran very well in a similar event here last month in-between two fair efforts at Perth. He should be winning soon and this looks a good opportunity. The lightly-raced Ahead Ahead is improving though he looks a few pounds high in the weights but Sir Ejay ran very well in the race that D's Trix finished runner-up here three weeks ago and as that was his first start for two years he looks the biggest threat to the selection.
Formwatch
Ahead Ahead (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Mid-division, closed to chase leaders 3 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace without threatening from 2 out, 3rd of 14, 5l behind Coosan Belle (10-10) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-102 gf.
Strolling Home (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, no extra approaching straight, 8th of 16, 28l behind AHorseCalledMolly (11-11) at Roscommon 2m 5f hcp chs 0-109 gd.
Mcswynes Bay (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Waited with, no impression and kept on same pace from after 3 out, 9th of 16, 30l behind AHorseCalledMolly (11-11) at Roscommon 2m 5f hcp chs 0-109 gd.
High Talk (IRE) 7-2fav (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway into 7th 3 out, ridden into 4th before 2 out, no extra in 5th after 2 out, kept on one paced, 6th of 13, 14l behind Street Runner (11-0) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-95 gf.
Novarov (GER) 25-1 (11-12) Mid-division best, towards rear and reminder after 5 out, soon no danger, 11th of 12, 27l behind Shake The Bucket (11-2) at Tramore 2m mdn hdl gf.
Banellie (IRE) 11-10 (11-5) Led to 4th, tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2 out, one pace from last, 2nd of 3, 5l behind Brompton Brow (10-8) at Perth 3m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Jul.
Street Runner 6-1 (10-11) Prominent, no extra 3 out, 11th of 14, well behind Coosan Belle (10-10) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-102 gf.
Baby's Hot (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 8th, pulled up 5 out, in a race won by Substitute (11-9) at Kilbeggan 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-102, 13 ran.
Sir Ejay (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, headway into 6th 3 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one paced, 5th of 13, 8l behind Street Runner (11-0) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-95 gf.
D's Trix (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Mid-division, well off pace, moderate 7th from 6 out, no extra from 4 out, 14th of 17, 36l behind Markey Cee (11-1) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95.
Maddoxtown (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Mid-division, weakened to rear halfway, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Charger (11-9) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-102 gf, 12 ran.
Inch Rebel (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Poor visibility in back straight, tracked leaders, kept on same pace under pressure from before 2 out, 5th of 16, 7l behind Mountain Heather (11-8) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-109 gf.
Hidden Profit (IRE) 33-1 (9-13) Soon mid-division, ridden 8th, 8th approaching 5 out, soon no impression, no extra and pulled up 3 out, in a race won by Substitute (11-9) at Kilbeggan 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-102, 13 ran.