Racecards
14:55 Downpatrick (IRE)
Magners Original Cider Maiden Hurdle
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 110y
- Going: Good (Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €1,600
- 3rd: €700
- 4th: €400
- Form U53445
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Paul Carberry
led, jumped left 5 out, ridden before 2 out, headed 2 out, no impression on winner from last, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in, no impression on winner and eased close home
- Form 2363-02
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Colm Murphy
- Jockey M P Fogarty
tracked leader in 2nd, headway to lead 2 out, soon went clear, stayed on strongly from last, eased close home, easily
One Tick (IRE)
106- Form 341-3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer B R Hamilton
- Jockey R M Power
held up in 4th, went 3rd briefly 3 out, soon ridden, soon dropped to last, trailing when mistake 2 out, weakened
- Form 704
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
held up in last, ridden in 4th after 3 out, no impression
- Form P852
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer C O'Keeffe
- Jockey B T O'Connell
tracked leaders in 3rd, dropped to last when bumped slightly 4 out, mistake next and ridden, went 3rd again before 2 out, kept on one paced in 3rd
Verdict
Killiney Court has now had 11 races over hurdles without winning and was beaten seven lengths when runner-up at Tramore. Like most of his stablemates, Iffjack hasn't been in the best of form but it would be no surprise to see him bounce back at anytime, though the concession of 5lb to the progressive four-year-old RACING AGAIN may prove beyond him. The latter attempted to make all at Tramore last time and though he had no answer when St Peter's Square quickened past him it will still a much-improved effort and further progress should see him gain his first success. Father Ted produced a better performance at Tipperary but winning point-to-pointer One Trick is likely to need further.
Formwatch
Iffjack (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 7th with a circuit to race, ridden in 8th after 3 out, no impression from before next where not fluent, kept on same pace run-in, 5th of 16, 19 3/4l behind Prickly (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 2f mdn gd in Aug.
Killiney Court (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Led, ridden and headed after 3 out, kept on same pace in 2nd from 2 out, 2nd of 11, 7l behind Akito (11-12) at Tramore 2m mdn gf in Aug.
One Tick (IRE) 4-1 (12-2) Alw pr & disp, chall 2out, not qckn bef last but kow, 3rd of 14, 8l behind October Revolution (11-11) at Stradbally 3m in May.
Father Jed (IRE) 66-1 (11-1) Held up, soon raced in 8th, slight mistake 6th, went moderate 4th approaching straight, chased leaders and no impression from 2 out, one pace,, 4th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Minella Berry (11-4) at Tipperary 2m mdn gd in Jul.
Racing Again (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Led, ran wide off bend after 4th and headed, regained lead 4 out, ridden and joined from before 2 out, headed before last, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in, 2nd of 11, 5l behind St Peter's Square (11-2) at Tramore 2m mdn gf in Aug.