15:50 Downpatrick

Sunday 13 August 2017

All14:1514:4515:1515:5016:2516:5517:25

'Everyone Loves Downpatrick' Mares Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 5f 165y  |   Good  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:50  |   Winning time: 5m 21.3s
1st
Horse silk
3
10/3j
T: C BoweJ: S W Flanagan
Chased leaders on outer, closer in 2nd before 3 out and led next, went a few lengths clear after last and kept on well closing stages, comfortably op 11/4 tchd 5/2 and 7/2
2nd
Horse silk
2 ¾
1
4/1
T: E KentJ: P Townend
Mid-division and 5th 5 out, took closer order before 2 out and soon went 2nd, ridden after last, no impression and kept on same pace closing stages op 9/2
3rd
Horse silk
½
4
9/2
T: G ElliottJ: D N Russell
Towards rear and in rear 5 out, 7th from 2 out and ridden in 5th before last, kept on without threatening run-in, went 3rd on line op 4/1
4th
Horse silk
sh
6
5/1
T: J C McConnellJ: R A Doyle (5)
Chased leaders on inner, took closer order before 3 out and 4th after next, ridden in 3rd before last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, dropped to 4th on line op 11/2
5th
Horse silk
½
8
25/1
T: L LennonJ: Rachael Blackmore
Mid-division and 6th 5 out, pushed along in 5th after 2 out and went 4th before last, ridden and no impression when slightly hampered run-in, dropped to 5th close home tchd 33/1
6th
Horse silk
25
7
25/1
T: A B JoyceJ: S A Shortall (3)
Towards rear, not fluent 4th, 7th 5 out, improved into 5th before next and took closer order after 3 out, ridden after next and soon weakened, no extra from before last op 22/1
7th
Horse silk
36
2
511-7
10/3j
T: W P MullinsJ: Ruby Walsh
Chased leader in close 2nd, improved to dispute lead from 3rd and not fluent next, improved to lead before 3 out and headed next, pushed along and weakened before last, soon eased op 3/1 tchd 7/2
8th
Horse silk
35
5
12/1
T: Ms M MullinsJ: D E Mullins
Led, slow jump 1st and 2nd, joined from 3rd, pushed along and headed before 3 out where not fluent, soon weakened and no extra, tailed off op 14/1 tchd 16/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€5.30Pl:€1.70, €1.70, €1.80EX:€22.50Trifecta:€79.50Tricast:€58.46SF:€17.80

Forecasts

Sharlanda (10/3), Blixt (10/3), Thanks For Tea (4/1), Lilywhite Gesture (9/2), Pat's Pearl (5/1), Sweet Shirleen (12/1), Maureen's Star (25/1), Rock On Rosie (25/1)

Verdict

This could be a tactical affair as there is little to split Sharlanda and Blixt on paper and both are entitled to plenty of respect. However, LILLYWHITE GESTURE doesn't have too much to find and edges the nomination as a more sporting option.
  1. Lilywhite Gesture
  2. Sharlanda
  3. Blixt

Previous Winners

2016
Teacher's Pet
Weight: 10-6  |Age: 5
7/2

Prize Money

1st: €7,392.002nd: €2,292.003rd: €1,092.004th: €493.005th: €192.00

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