17:20 Downpatrick

Friday 6 October 2023

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

Toals Bookmakers Handicap Chase (0-95)

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 7f 110y  |   Soft  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:20  |   Winning time: 6m 23.3s
1st
Horse silk
10
17/2
T: Ms H P MarkhamJ: Cian Cullinan (7)
Tracked leaders, took closer order before 4 out and improved to lead from next, went 5 lengths clear before 2 out, steadied into last and reduced advantage, ridden run-in and kept on well close home tchd 8/1
2nd
Horse silk
1 ½
3
7/2
T: G ElliottJ: J C Gainford
Mid-division and not fluent 7th, took closer order in 3rd before 6 out, dropped to 4th before 4 out, ridden and went 3rd before 2 out, further progress into 2nd from last, kept on run-in without reaching winner op 5/1
3rd
Horse silk
23
9
7/1
T: C CollinsJ: C P Millar (7)
Led, briefly joined 7th, jumped left next, again joined 4 out and pushed along, headed from 3 out and ridden, dropped to 3rd from last and no extra run-in op 8/1 tchd 9/1
4th
Horse silk
1 ¾
1
14/1
T: Paul TraynorJ: K M Donoghue
Tracked leader in 2nd, slight peck on landing 2nd, not fluent 6th, briefly improved to dispute lead from 7th, again disputed lead from 4 out, headed and dropped to 3rd before next, no extra in 4th from 2 out op 9/1
5th
Horse silk
1 ¾
4
25/1
T: N McCluskeyJ: P Byrnes (5)
Soon towards rear, mistake 7th and reminders, again mistake 8th, ridden and went moderate 5th after 4 out, no extra and kept on one pace from next op 22/1 tchd 18/1

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
2
3/1f
T: T O'BrienJ: J P Shinnick (7)
Towards rear, not fluent 5th, some progress before 6 out, pushed along in 5th before 4 out where not fluent, no extra and pulled up before next op 5/2
PU
Horse silk
6
11/2
T: M ButlerJ: K E Buckley (3)
Towards rear, impeded 1st and slightly hampered 2nd, a bit closer in mid-division when mistake 5th, again mistake 7th and dropped to rear after next, pulled up after 6 out op 6/1
F
Horse silk
7
16/1
T: E SheehyJ: Shane Fenelon (7)
Tracked leaders when fell 2nd op 12/1
PU
Horse silk
8
5/1
T: W J LaniganJ: D E Mullins
Mid-division and not fluent 1st, badly hampered 2nd and soon dropped towards rear, a bit closer in 6th from 6 out, dropped to 7th from 4 out and soon no extra, pulled up before next op 11/2 tchd 9/2

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Non-Runners

5
Horse silk
Movie King20
Weight: 11-8|  Age: 6
T: A J Martin  J: Mr B M Coonan
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£9.50Pl:£2.90, £1.30, £2.50EX:£48.10Trifecta:£264.60Tricast:£225.49SF:£40.65

Forecasts

Cathys Quest (3/1), Reddys Island (7/2), Movie King (4/1), Shantou Sisu (5/1), Steps Match (11/2), Definetly Darsi (7/1), Greenway Machine (17/2), Full Noise (14/1), Bearwithmenow (16/1), Rust To Riches (25/1)

Verdict

CATHYS QUEST improved a chunk when running away with a big-field handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan last month and, if able to perform to a similar level now switched to fences, a 12 lb rise in the weights may not be enough to stop her. Steps Match will have a serious chance if he puts his best foot forward, while Movie King's best days are surely ahead of him and Shantou Sisu, who struck at Sligo recently, is also shortlisted.

  1. CATHYS QUEST (IRE)
  2. STEPS MATCH (IRE)
  3. MOVIE KING (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022
Sanibel Island
Weight: 10-13  |Age: 10
10/3

Prize Money

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

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