16:30 Downpatrick

Sunday 17 June 2018

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Down Time Festival Rated Novice Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 1f 65y  |   Good  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:30  |   Winning time: 4m 8.0s
1st
Horse silk
3
9/4f
T: G ElliottJ: D N Russell
Chased leaders in 3rd, pushed along before last and soon went 2nd, ridden to lead inside final 150 yards and kept on strongly close home tchd 5/2
2nd
Horse silk
5 ½
5
14/1
T: P W FlynnJ: B Browne (5)
Towards rear and 6th from 4 out, took closer order in 4th before 2 out where not fluent, improved to challenge in 2nd on outer before last where again not fluent, ridden and no impression run-in, kept on same pace close home op 12/1
3rd
Horse silk
1 ¾
2
7/2
T: J P O'BrienJ: J J Slevin
Chased leader in 2nd, pushed along and improved to lead before last, soon pressed on outer, ridden run-in and headed inside final 150 yards, no extra and dropped to 3rd closing stages tchd 9/2
4th
Horse silk
5
8
8/1
T: C O'DwyerJ: R A Doyle (5)
Mid-division and 4th from 4 out, ridden and dropped to 6th from 3 out, no impression from last and kept on into 4th run-in op 6/1
5th
Horse silk
3
1
6/1
T: D HoganJ: D G Hogan
Mid-division and 5th from 4 out, took closer order from next and ridden from 2 out, no impression from last and kept on same pace run-in op 5/1
6th
Horse silk
2 ¾
4
9/2
T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore
Led, not fluent 2 out and soon pressed, pushed along and headed before last, no extra and weakened op 6/1 tchd 4/1
7th
Horse silk
hd
7
25/1
T: J NashJ: D F O'Regan
Raced in rear, not fluent at times, ridden in 7th from 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before last
8th
Horse silk
39
6
14/1
T: W P MullinsJ: P Townend
Mid-division, dropped to 7th 4 out, in rear before 2 out, soon pushed along and no impression, tailed off

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.90Pl:€1.02, €6.00, €2.30EX:€37.40Trifecta:€220.50SF:€33.66

Forecasts

Count Simon (9/4), Ballybrowney Jack (7/2), Statistical (9/2), Golden Poet (6/1), I've Got Rhythm (8/1), Try Again (14/1), Mary Sun (14/1), Duke's Girl (25/1)

Verdict

COUNT SIMON can add to his bold show at Tramore earlier this month finishing second of 15 beaten 4L on good ground and land the spoils here with impressive Wexford victor Ballybrowney Jack set to continue his improvement in this contest. The Denis Hogan-trained Golden Poet and the Gigginstown House Stud-owned Statistical can battle for the minors.
  1. Count Simon
  2. Ballybrowney Jack
  3. Statistical

Previous Winners

2017
Andratx
Weight: 11-3  |Age: 4
J: A Ring  |  T: M M McNiff
4/1

Prize Money

1st: €7,392.002nd: €2,292.003rd: €1,092.004th: €492.005th: €192.00

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