16:30 Downpatrick

Sunday 25 March 2018

All14:1014:4515:2015:5516:3017:0517:35

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  • 5YO plus  |   2m 3f 55y  |   Soft (Soft to Heavy in places)  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:31  |   Winning time: 5m 11.8s
1st
Horse silk
9
7/1
T: P J RothwellJ: A W Short (5)
Mid-division and 6th from 5 out, ridden in 7th from 3 out and 5th before last, kept on well run-in to get up on line op 14/1
2nd
Horse silk
nse
2
10/1
T: C A McBratneyJ: S W Flanagan
Soon led, jumped left 2nd, slightly hampered before 4th where jumped left, again jumped left 3 out, ridden and pressed before last, soon went on again, pressed again close home and headed on line op 7/1
3rd
Horse silk
3 ¼
3
6/4f
T: G ElliottJ: D N Russell
Mid-division early, improved into 2nd after 2nd, further progress to challenge after 2 out and soon ridden, no impression and dropped to 3rd run-in, kept on same pace close home tchd 11/8
4th
Horse silk
4 ¾
4
1011-5
3/1
T: S R B CrawfordJ: A E Lynch
Towards rear, improved into 5th 5 out, not fluent next, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace run-in op 4/1
5th
Horse silk
2 ½
1
911-12
9/1
T: J R FinnJ: Rachael Blackmore
Mid-division, carried left and hampered 2nd, 4th from 5 out, ridden from 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace run-in tchd 17/2 and 10/1
6th
Horse silk
½
5
12/1
T: J T R DreaperJ: J M Moore
Raced in rear, not fluent 1st, ridden in 7th from 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace from last op 10/1
7th
Horse silk
1
8
12/1
T: P W FlynnJ: L P Dempsey
Chased leaders, carried left and hampered 2nd, 3rd from 5 out, ridden and lost place from 3 out, soon no extra
8th
Horse silk
17
10
33/1
T: P RooneyJ: S D Torrens (7)
Mid-division, dropped to 7th from 5 out and pushed along after next, ridden and no impression from 3 out tchd 40/1

Also Ran

UR
Horse silk
6
12/1
T: E McNamaraJ: R P Treacy (5)
Chased leader in 2nd, carried left, hampered and unseated rider 2nd

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Non-Runners

7
Horse silk
Ballykea Star33
Weight: 10-12|  Age: 6
T: F J Flood  J: I J McCarthy
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€9.70Pl:€2.60, €3.90, €1.10EX:€99.30Trifecta:€218.60Tricast:€162.70SF:€76.16

Forecasts

Bold Sky (6/4), Ardmillan (3/1), Shanklys Dawn (7/1), Dorkas (9/1), Quickasyoucan (10/1), Cerca Trova (12/1), Killare Castle (12/1), Jonathan Wild (12/1), Ballykea Star (25/1), Bills Official (33/1)

Verdict

BOLD SKY is a potential improver now switched to handicaps and she can put a disappointing effort at Leopardstown last time out behind her by making a winning handicap debut in this contest. Gordon Elliott's charge should appreciate the return to the forecast heavy ground and can get the better of Ardmilan who has been running well in defeat recently. Killare Castle, who has failed to complete the last twice can finish third on his return to an undulating track.
  1. Bold Sky
  2. Ardmillan
  3. Killare Castle

Previous Winners

2017
Merrion Row
Weight: 10-9  |Age: 9
8/1

Prize Money

1st: €6,775.002nd: €2,101.003rd: €1,001.004th: €451.005th: €176.00

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