17:00 Downpatrick

Sunday 7 August 2022

All14:3015:0015:3016:0016:3017:0017:30

Balloo Handicap Hurdle (80-95)

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 5f 165y  |   Good to Yielding (Good in Places )  |   14 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:00  |   Winning time: 5m 27.5s
1st
Horse silk
3
3/1
T: G ElliottJ: J W Kennedy
Mid-division, 6th halfway, progress into 5th 3 out, ridden in 4th after 2 out, headway on inner to go 3rd last, ridden early straight and kept on well to lead inside last 50 yards tchd 7/2
2nd
Horse silk
nk
10
25/1
T: A J BlackJ: J J Slevin
Led, pushed along and extended advantage to 2 lengths after last, soon ridden and came stands side, kept on well, headed inside final 50 yards op 18/1
3rd
Horse silk
sh
6
16/5
T: D M ChristieJ: J C Gainford
Chased leader, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along in 2nd approaching last, soon ridden and kept on well close home op 5/2
4th
Horse silk
6 ½
1
1111-12
15/2
T: T GibneyJ: C Halpin (7)
Mid-division, 8th halfway, headway into 5th last, ridden and kept on well to go 4th run-in op 6/1
5th
Horse silk
8 ½
11
10/1
T: N McKnightJ: R A Doyle
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, slight mistake last, no impression op 8/1 tchd 11/1
6th
Horse silk
3 ¼
7
33/1
T: P J RothwellJ: J P O'Sullivan (5)
Towards rear, 14th halfway, remote 10th 3 out, went 9th after last, moderate late headway to go 6th run-in
7th
Horse silk
1
13
10/1
T: Miss E McCutcheonJ: N T Prendergast (7)
Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along approaching 3 out, ridden in 4th after next, weakened from last op 11/1
8th
Horse silk
6
15
1110-13
33/1
T: H SmythJ: D F O'Regan
Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, dropped to 9th after 3 out, slow jump next, soon ridden and no extra tchd 25/1
9th
Horse silk
5
9
911-1
11/4f
T: G P CromwellJ: S W Flanagan
Towards rear, mistake 5th, 10th halfway, progress into 7th approaching 2 out, pushed along and no extra op 9/2
10th
Horse silk
1 ¼
5
16/1
T: C A McBratneyJ: G Brouder (5)
Mid-division, 13th halfway, 11th 3 out, no extra from 2 out op 22/1 tchd 25/1
11th
Horse silk
11
8
50/1
T: C A McBratneyJ: C P McNamara
Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, 7th 3 out, no extra from next tchd 40/1
12th
Horse silk
18
12
50/1
T: S MillarJ: Aileen O'Sullivan (7)
Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and weakened after 4 out op 33/1 tchd 66/1

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
2
811-12
66/1
T: J J LambeJ: Liam McKenna (7)
Towards rear, mistake 1st, ridden in rear approaching 4 out, no extra from next, pulled up run-in op 28/1 tchd 80/1
F
Horse silk
14
50/1
T: S McParlanJ: Mr N McParlan
Towards rear, moderate headway into 9th when fell 4 out op 33/1 tchd 66/1

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Non-Runners

4
Horse silk
I Don't Get It12
Weight: 11-7|  Age: 8
T: N McCluskey  J: G P Brouder
NR
17
Horse silk
Creggsman75
Weight: 11-5|  Age: 7
T: G P Cromwell  J: Reserve 2
NR
18
Horse silk
Helly Hansum702
Weight: 11-4|  Age: 8
T: N C Kelly  J: Reserve 3
NR
16
Horse silk
Nuttorridge18
Weight: 11-12|  Age: 7
T: M M McNiff  J: Reserve 1
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£4.00Pl:£2.10, £9.60, £2.50EX:£105.50Trifecta:£316.60Tricast:£272.46SF:£82.12

Forecasts

Rubiana (11/4), Townhill Penny (3/1), Menindee (16/5), Rare Conor (15/2), Greenandwhitearmy (10/1), Roccorionach (10/1), I Don't Get It (12/1), So Ladylike (16/1), Creggsman (16/1), Nuttorridge (16/1), Gibbet Hill (25/1), Helly Hansum (25/1), Chief Black Robe (33/1), Zagnzig (33/1), I Can't Remember (50/1), Drimsree Lad (50/1), Super Sling (50/1), Utah (66/1)

Verdict

RUBIANA made a positive start for this yard when fourth at Kilbeggan last month, the combination of a 9-month absence and pre-race antics (played up beforehand) possibly taking its toll late on having traded 1.35 in-running, and she remains of interest back over hurdles. Townhill Penny and Menindee head the dangers.

  1. RUBIANA (IRE)
  2. TOWNHILL PENNY (IRE)
  3. MENINDEE (IRE)

Previous Winners

2021
Nuttorridge
Weight: 11-5  |Age: 6
11/8

Prize Money

1st: €6,000.002nd: €2,000.003rd: €1,000.004th: €500.005th: €300.006th: €200.00

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