Downpatrick (IRE)
17:35
Davidson McDonnell Handicap Hurdle
Downpatrick (IRE) Date: Fri, 10 May 2024 Distance: 2m6f Type: Hurdle Going: Good Surface: Turf
Win: €12.90 Place: €3.60 €4.70 €12.60 Exacta: €185.60 Tricast: €5580.38
Non-Runners: Another Red Cat (reserve), Moulane West (reserve), Temptation Time (reserve)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Prominent throughout - went second after 2 out - soon pushed along - ridden to lead run-in - idled and reduced lead towards finish (trainer said that the application of first time cheekpieces and the better ground today may have helped to bring about the apparent improvement in form)(tchd 12/1)
8 G Poor Dermot A McLoughlin 159 lbs 11/1 Won
2nd
Prominent - went second halfway - led 2 out - faced challenge approaching last - headed run-in - kept on towards finish(op 14/1 tchd 18/1)
6 G AVG John C McConnell 164 lbs 16/1 .5
3rd
Midfield - headway 2 out - went fourth last - ran on well and went third run-in - no match for first two(op 25/1)
6 G Poor Gerald Stephen Quinn 168 lbs 33/1 2.5
4th
Towards rear - headway 4 out - still plenty to do approaching last - kept on well run-in - not reach leaders(op 13/2 tchd 18/5)
7 G AVG C Byrnes 157 lbs 4/1 1.5
5th
Prominent - soon went second - lost second but prominent halfway - weakened from last(op 33/1 tchd 50/1)
7 G Poor R K Watson 166 lbs 50/1 .5
6th
Midfield - headway but still plenty to do approaching last - ran on well run-in - never on terms(op 40/1)
6 M AVG Oliver McKiernan 153 lbs 66/1 3.75
7th
Midfield - brief headway after 2 out - no impression approaching last(op 10/1)
6 M Poor Gordon Elliott 157 lbs 20/1 1.75
8th
Midfield - pecked on landing 4th - weakened from 2 out(op 25/1)
7 G Poor Dermot A McLoughlin 156 lbs 40/1 2.5
9th
Midfield - smooth headway and in touch with leaders 3 out - went third on outer after 2 out - weakened quickly run-in(op 5/1)
7 G Poor Kevin Michael Smith 161 lbs 4/1 2
10th
Midfield - towards rear halfway - brief headway 2 out - soon weakened(op 17/2 tchd 15/2)
9 G Poor Nigel Thomas Slevin 159 lbs 8/1 9.5
11th
Prominent - weakened after 3 out(op 12/1)
8 M Poor Adrian Sexton 157 lbs 22/1 0.2
12th
Soon led - headed 2 out - soon weakened (vet reported gelding to be showing signs of delayed recovery post race)(op 7/2)
6 G AVG Michael Winters 162 lbs 100/30F 22
13th
Jumped left on occasions - towards rear throughout(op 50/1)
7 M Poor Noel C Kelly 147 lbs 80/1 58
14th
Towards rear throughout(op 25/1)
6 G Poor S R B Crawford 161 lbs 33/1 15
99th
Never going well - towards rear throughout - not fluent 5 out - pulled up approaching last (vet reported gelding to be post race normal)(tchd 11/2)
7 G AVG Gordon Elliott 159 lbs 5/1 -