Racecards
14:35 Downpatrick (IRE)
Down District Council Ladies Day At Downpatrick Maiden Hurdle
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 110y
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- €7,500 added
- Winner: €5,175
- 2nd: €1,275
- 3rd: €600
- 4th: €375
- Form 4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer D Kinsella
- Jockey T J Doyle
tracked leaders in 4th, 5th after 3 out, no impression from 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form 6-9
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey R C Colgan
prominent, led before 3rd, headed and weakened quickly after 4 out, pulled up after 3 out
- Form 444
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey P Townend
chased leaders in 5th, progress into 3rd before 3 out, dropped to 6th under pressure when slight mistake 2 out, no extra
- Form 6552
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer P J Gilligan
- Jockey A E Lynch
settled 3rd, 2nd after 4 out, dropped to 4th approaching 2 out, ridden and no impression
- Form 7-R0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer G Keane
- Jockey B T O'Connell
held up in rear, weakened before 2 out, tailed off
- Form 03-0360
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
held up in touch, improved into 4th approaching 3 out, 2nd and driven along before 2 out, close up and challenged last, soon outpaced and no impression
- Form 0/0045-4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer A Heffernan
- Jockey A P Thornton
held up towards rear, 7th 3 out, headway into 3rd after next, led last, soon ridden clear, stayed on strongly
- Form 6
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey D N Russell
held up in touch, 6th 3 out, headway into 3rd when fell 2 out
- Form 77-3256
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
led, headed before 3rd, led again after 4 out, strongly pressed from 2 out, headed last, 3rd and one pace run-in
Verdict
Ruby Walsh and Tony Martin have teamed up successfully since the jockey's return and Golan Guy will be fancied to add to their tally though he suffered a slight injury when favourite at Down Royal on Friday. If he turns out again quickly he must be a threat though BLUE TURK is taken to get off the mark over timber. He's gradually improved since joining new connections from the UK and there was plenty to like about his second to Imperial Shabra at Kilbeggan last time. Crevelea Lass may have found the soft going against her at Limerick and her previous efforts on faster ground would put her in the frame for this.
Formwatch
Academic Accolade 7-1 (11-12) Mid-division, moderate 8th and no impression from 4 out, 6th approaching 2 out, ridden into 5th straight, kept on without threatening, 4th of 13, 17l behind Imperial Shabra (10-11) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn hdl gd.
Pandim (GER) 12-1 (11-12) Always behind, lost touch after 4 out, last of 9, 47l behind Striking Force (11-7) at Down Royal 2m Maiden Hurdle (6yo+) gf.
Holyrood 11-2 (11-7) Settled 3rd, 2nd approaching halfway, dropped to 5th 3 out, 6th under pressure 2 out, kept on same pace, left moderate 4th from last, 4th of 15, 25l behind Mighty Whitey (11-4) at Sligo 2m 4yo mdn hdl gd in Jul.
Blue Turk 11-4fav (11-4) Attempted to make all, headed before 3 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from after next, 2nd of 13, 8l behind Imperial Shabra (10-11) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn hdl gd.
Floor It (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 10th of 13, well behind Imperial Shabra (10-11) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn hdl gd.
Golan Guy (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Always in rear, mistake 2nd, trailing from 3 out, tailed off, over-reach of right fore leg post race, last of 15, well behind Eventide (10-6) at Down Royal 2m hcp hdl 80-102 gf.
Kaiser So Say 12-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, ridden in moderate 7th 2f out, 4th 1f out, no impression, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 22l behind Pickapocketortwo (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 2f N H flat gd in Jul.
All On Board (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Jumped slowly early, soon behind, never a factor, 6th of 8, 39l behind Save My Blushes (10-13) at Roscommon 2m 4yo hdl gf.
Crevelea Lass (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Led, slow jump 1st, headed from before straight, soon dropped to 4th and no extra, 6th of 18, 24l behind Qeasy (11-7) at Limerick 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Jul.