15:00 Downpatrick

Friday 6 October 2023

All13:5014:2515:0015:3516:1016:4517:20

Racing TV Handicap Hurdle (80-102)

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 1f 165y  |   Soft  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:00  |   Winning time: 4m 29.2s
1st
Horse silk
8
12/1
T: J MorrisonJ: S Fitzgerald
Raced mainly in 3rd, edged a bit left before 4th, went 2nd before 2 out and soon challenged, pushed along to lead before last, ridden and went clear run-in, comfortably op 14/1 tchd 11/1
2nd
Horse silk
5
3
7/2
T: L FowlerJ: Rachael Blackmore
Towards rear, progress on outer from 2 out and pushed along in 4th before next, ridden run-in and went 2nd inside final 200 yards, no impression on winner and kept on same pace close home op 11/4
3rd
Horse silk
6
2
11/4f
T: M M McNiffJ: P Byrnes (5)
Mid-division, took closer order from 3 out and went 3rd from next, soon challenged on inner and ridden in 2nd from last, no extra run-in and dropped to 3rd tchd 3/1
4th
Horse silk
1 ¼
5
28/1
T: G P CromwellJ: K E Buckley (3)
Towards rear when hampered 2nd, not fluent 2 out and soon pushed along, 6th before last and soon no impression, kept on without threatening to go 4th close home
5th
Horse silk
hd
4
9/2
T: G P CromwellJ: K M Donoghue
Mid-division and mistake 2nd, pushed along from 3 out and soon dropped towards rear, ridden from next and some progress into 5th, no impression and kept on same pace run-in tchd 5/1
6th
Horse silk
1 ¾
11
8/1
T: N McCluskeyJ: D E Mullins
Led, not fluent 4 out, again not fluent 2 out and soon strongly pressed, pushed along and headed before last, ridden and no extra run-in, weakened to 6th close home op 9/1
7th
Horse silk
35
1
7/2
T: D McDonoghJ: M P Walsh
Mid-division on outer, slightly impeded before 4th and not fluent next, dropped to rear and pushed along from 2 out, soon no extra op 4/1
8th
Horse silk
4 ½
10
14/1
T: S WilsonJ: J P Shinnick (7)
Tracked leader in 2nd and not fluent 4 out, lost place before 2 out, soon pushed along and weakened, no extra in 7th when mistake last op 12/1

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9
Horse silk
Dugort Bay88
Weight: 10-12|  Age: 5
T: P Stafford  J: P J Carberry
NR
6
Horse silk
Be My Hero20
Weight: 10-13|  Age: 8
T: G Elliott  J: J W Kennedy
NR
7
Horse silk
Cullenwaine21
Weight: 10-13|  Age: 5
T: P J Rothwell  J: S D Torrens
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£17.70Pl:£3.80, £1.70, £1.10EX:£92.40Trifecta:£436.30Tricast:£153.12SF:£56.47

Forecasts

Fassbender (11/4), Skip Mahler (7/2), In For The Night (7/2), Always Force It (9/2), Be My Hero (13/2), Cullenwaine (13/2), Monoxide (8/1), Sea The Sunset (12/1), Crecerelle (14/1), Dugort Bay (20/1), Dgalwaygallivantor (28/1)

Verdict

FASSBENDER confirmed his return to form when third over C&D 3 weeks ago and looks ready to strike. In For The Night left previous efforts well behind when going close at Navan 3 weeks ago so is another to consider along with Always Force It, who caught the eye on his handicap bow in the same race.

  1. FASSBENDER (IRE)
  2. IN FOR THE NIGHT (IRE)
  3. ALWAYS FORCE IT (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022
Willyouwalkwithme
Weight: 11-13  |Age: 7
12/1

Prize Money

1st: €6,000.002nd: €2,000.003rd: €1,000.004th: €499.005th: €299.006th: €200.00

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