15:50 Downpatrick

Sunday 12 August 2018

All14:0514:4015:1515:5016:2516:5517:30

Birthday Greetings Mares Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 5f 165y  |   Yielding  |   12 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:50  |   Winning time: 5m 32.7s
1st
Horse silk
1
10/3f
T: G ElliottJ: D N Russell
Soon in chasing group behind clear leader, closed up and on terms before 2 out travelling smoothly, led last, stayed on well to assert run-in tchd 7/2
2nd
Horse silk
5 ½
10
33/1
T: Michael G ClearyJ: K J Brouder (7)
Soon well off pace towards rear, pushed along 6th, some headway to chase leaders but no impression from 2 out, ran on well without troubling winner into 2nd close home op 25/1
3rd
Horse silk
¾
12
9/1
T: Ms M MullinsJ: D E Mullins
Prominent in chasing group behind clear leader, closed up and on terms before 2 out, headed last, no extra and one pace run-in, dropped to 3rd close home op 10/1
4th
Horse silk
½
11
7/1
T: A J MartinJ: A E Lynch
Soon in chasing group behind clear leader, closed up from before 2 out, kept on same pace from before last op 11/2
5th
Horse silk
12
8
7/2
T: T GibneyJ: J M Moore
Soon well off pace towards rear, some headway 6th, closed up from before 2 out, no impression when slightly impeded run-in and switched left, one pace
6th
Horse silk
3 ¼
5
7/1
T: C BoweJ: M P Walsh
Soon chased clear leader in 2nd, closed up from before 2 out but soon dropped to 4th, no extra and one pace from between last 2 op 8/1
7th
Horse silk
1 ¾
9
12/1
T: C A McBratneyJ: A W Short (5)
Held up, soon towards rear, pushed along 6th, no impression when not fluent 2 out, kept on same pace without threatening
8th
Horse silk
2
7
14/1
T: J C McConnellJ: M J Bolger
Held up, soon towards rear, pushed along from 3 out, kept on same pace without threatening from 2 out
9th
Horse silk
17
6
9/1
T: C O'DwyerJ: R A Doyle (5)
Raced in moderate 8th early, dropped towards rear approaching 3 out and pushed along, no extra from 2 out op 10/1
10th
Horse silk
20
3
611-0
20/1
T: G J McKeeverJ: R Loughran
Led, soon clear, a little slow at 1st, reduced lead from 3 out, headed and weakened from before 2 out
11th
Horse silk
14
13
25/1
T: J P DempseyJ: N P Madden
Soon raced in moderate 6th, pushed along from 3 out, no impression approaching next, weakened
12th
Horse silk
3
2
911-1
20/1
T: J R FinnJ: B J Geraghty
Soon raced in moderate 7th, no impression when not fluent 2 out, weakened op 16/1

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Non-Runners

4
Horse silk
Miss Sassie21
Weight: 10-12|  Age: 5
T: P Nolan  J: B J Cooper
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.70Pl:€1.50, €9.20, €3.40EX:€133.10Trifecta:€2,299.80Tricast:€932.13SF:€116.79

Forecasts

Mill Quest (10/3), Tara Mia (7/2), Our Rachael (7/1), Tranquil Magic (7/1), Miss Sassie (8/1), Filly Mullins (9/1), Don't Let Go (9/1), Caerleon Kate (12/1), Pat's Pearl (14/1), Samsara (20/1), Dorkas (20/1), Kilkeaskin Molly (25/1), Sinndar Sandy (33/1)

Verdict

MILL QUEST can defy top weight and register her third victory of the summer in this competitive looking mares contest. The selection ran well at Galway recently and looks capable of getting the better of Miss Sassie who has run well off a much higher mark over fences in the recent past. Third place can go the way of Tara Mia who was a handicap debut winner last time and is still unexposed.
  1. Mill Quest
  2. Miss Sassie
  3. Tara Mia

Previous Winners

2017
Sharlanda
Weight: 11-3  |Age: 7
10/3

Prize Money

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

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