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13:50 Down Royal

Saturday 2 November 2019

All12:4013:1513:5014:2514:5515:3016:05

North Down Marquees Handicap Hurdle (0-150) (Grade B)

Off time: 13:50 | Winning time: 4m 14.8s

1^st

Janidil

510-10

11/4

T: W P MullinsJ: M P Walsh

Disputed lead early, headed 2nd, remained prominent, improved to lead 3 out, pushed along from 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, reduced advantage close home op 5/2

2^nd

Try Again

610-5

33/1

T: P W FlynnJ: L P Dempsey

In rear, headway 4 out, 6th next, ridden in 3rd and slight mistake 2 out, 4th at last, stayed on well run-in to go 2nd close home

3^rd

Shumaker

710-2

6/1

T: Paul TraynorJ: M A Enright

Tracked leaders, took keen hold, 4th 3 out, soon ridden, 4th 2 out, went 2nd approaching last, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace and dropped to 3rd close home tchd 13/2

4^th

5 ½

Hearts Are Trumps

611-10

16/1

T: D McDonoghJ: S D Torrens (7)

Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, 2nd next, no extra in 3rd at last, kept on same pace inside final furlong op 14/1

5^th

Allez Dance

510-8

16/1

T: W P MullinsJ: Rachael Blackmore

Tracked leaders on inner, dropped to mid-division at halfway, ridden in 7th after 3 out, 5th next, no impression op 20/1

6^th

La Sorelita

410-9

14/1

T: W P MullinsJ: P Townend

Mid-division, headway into 5th 3 out, soon ridden, dropped to 6th next, no impression op 12/1

7^th

Count Simon

511-3

33/1

T: G ElliottJ: K Brogan (7)

Rear of mid-division, dropped to rear and pushed along at 5th, soon ridden, some progress after 3 out, kept on one pace

8^th

1 ½

Arthur's Quay

510-9

12/1

T: P RocheJ: D J O'Keeffe (3)

In rear, bumped at 1st, headway from 4 out, pushed along in 8th on outer 3 out, soon ridden and no impression tchd 10/1

9^th

Cool Colonnade

510-1

25/1

T: W P MullinsJ: B Hayes

Disputed lead early, led from 2nd, slight mistakes 3rd and 4th, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened

10^th

Star Maker

511-0

25/1

T: G ElliottJ: D N Russell

Towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor

11^th

Curious Times

610-1

8/1

T: S R B CrawfordJ: J J Slevin

Disputed lead early, raced on outer, headed 2nd, dropped to mid-division and no impression from 4 out, weakened op 9/1

12^th

Free Ranger

510-4

16/1

T: N MeadeJ: S W Flanagan

Rear of mid-division, under pressure 5th, no impression from next, never a factor op 14/1

13^th

Polished Steel

510-8

16/1

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: R M Power

Mid-division, no impression from 4 out, weakened

14^th

Rathhill

611-6

5/2f

T: N J HendersonJ: B J Geraghty

Rear of mid-division on outer, niggled along on outer 4th, in rear at halfway and eased after 4 out op 9/2

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Non-Runners

Golden Spear²⁰

Weight: 11-7| Age: 8

T: A J Martin J: E O'Connell

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€3.60Pl:€1.30, €7.10, €2.20EX:€373.90Trifecta:€0.00Tricast:€544.61SF:€105.85

Forecasts

Rathhill (5/2), Janidil (11/4), Shumaker (6/1), Curious Times (8/1), Arthur's Quay (12/1), La Sorelita (14/1), Hearts Are Trumps (16/1), Allez Dance (16/1), Free Ranger (16/1), Polished Steel (16/1), Golden Spear (16/1), Cool Colonnade (25/1), Star Maker (25/1), Try Again (33/1), Count Simon (33/1)

Shumaker is bidding for a four-timer but his latest hike in the ratings may prove enough to thwart him now. Willie Mullins fires a quartet at the target and, in truth, none can be ruled out though Janidil and La Sorelita may be best. Curious Times is a potential improver while Hearts Are Trumps is very consistent but it is noteworthy that Nicky Henderson sends RATHHILL here. He was favourite for the Tolworth when last spotted and is just a third ever runner at this venue for the Seven Barrows chief. He may prove good enough to defy his opening handicap mark.