Results From Downpatrick - Wednesday, 3rd March 2010
Downpatrick 14:15 Result
Martinstown Opportunity Maiden Hurdle
- 14 Runners
- Hurdle, Turf
- Winner £7,327, 2nd £1,805, 3rd £850, 4th £530
- Distance Unknown
- Going Yielding-soft in places
- Off Time 14:15
- Winning Time 07:31
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
close up in 2nd, led after 3 out, ridden and stayed on well from last
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2nd2 Lengths
tracked leaders in 6th, close 4th 3 out, improved into 2nd at last, soon ridden to challenge, kept on under pressure
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3rd½ Length
tracked leaders in 4th, 5th 3 out, ridden next, kept on under pressure from last
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4th4 Lengths
mid-division, 9th halfway, headway on outer after 2 out, 4th last, kept on under pressure
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5th1 ½ Lengths
held up towards rear, some progress into 8th approaching last, ran on close home
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6th3 Lengths
prominent, 3rd to halfway, 6th 3 out, kept on same pace from next
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7th¾ Length
tracked leaders, improved into close 3rd halfway, 2nd 3 out, ridden next, no extra approaching last
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8thHead
led, headed 3 out, 3rd approaching 2 out, no extra from last
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9th7 Lengths
held up, 9th approaching 2 out, soon no extra
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10th7 Lengths
held up towards rear, no impression from after 3 out
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11th7 Lengths
mid-division, 7th 3 out, 6th and ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
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12th4 Lengths
held up, 8th and some progress 3 out, no impression from next, weakened last
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13th24 Lengths
always behind, trailing from before 2 out, tailed off
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14th20 Lengths
towards rear early, improved into 4th approaching halfway, jumped left 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
Downpatrick 14:45 Result
Downpatrick E.B.F. Mares Novice Hurdle
- 9 Runners
- Hurdle, Turf
- Winner £10,625, 2nd £2,617, 3rd £1,232, 4th £770
- Distance Unknown
- Going Yielding-soft in places
- Off Time 14:45
- Winning Time 07:16
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
led, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, soon headed, rallied under pressure to regain lead approaching last, stayed on well
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2nd¾ Length
close up in 2nd, drops to 4th under pressure 3 out, kept on same pace until ran on strongly last 100 yards
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3rd1 Length
prominent, 4th 4 out, improved into 2nd approaching 3 out, led travelling well 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, one pace run-in
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4th7 Lengths
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, no impression from 2 out, one pace
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5th10 Lengths
tracked leaders, progress into 2nd at 4th, dropped to 5th 3 out, soon lost touch
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6th17 Lengths
held up, jumped right 1st, last 4 out, no impression from next
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7th3 ½ Lengths
held up towards rear, no impression from 3 out
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8th5 Lengths
held up, 6th 4 out, weakened from next
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FELL
held up towards rear, some progress into 6th 3 out, no impression from next, fell last
Downpatrick 15:15 Result
Peter Meegan Memorial Handicap Hurdle (80-95)
- 13 Runners
- Hurdle, Turf
- Winner £5,129, 2nd £1,264, 3rd £595, 4th £372
- Distance Unknown
- Going Yielding-soft in places
- Off Time 15:15
- Winning Time 07:02
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
led from 3rd, driven along and strongly pressed after 2 out, stayed on well under pressure from last
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2nd4 Lengths
led early, headed 3rd, remained prominent in 2nd, challenged approaching last, kept on under pressure without threatening closing stages
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3rd9 Lengths
tracked leaders, mostly 3rd, ridden and lost touch before 2 out, kept on same pace
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4th½ Lengths
held up, 8th when mistake 3 out, progress after next, moderate 4th and kept on same pace from last
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5th5 ½ Lengths
held up in touch, 8th 4 out, 6th next, one pace from 2 out
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6th4 ½ Lengths
towards rear, kept on one pace from 3 out
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7th4 Lengths
towards rear, no impression from 3 out
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8th4 ½ Lengths
settled 4th, lost place after 4 out, no extra from next
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10th4 Lengths
towards rear, some progress into 7th approaching 3 out, no extra before next
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11th½ Lengths
mid-division, 7th approaching halfway, progress into 4th 3 out, soon ridden, weakened after mistake next
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FELL
held up in touch, slightly hampered and fell 4th
Downpatrick 15:45 Result
Toals Bookmakers Ulster Grand National E.B.F. Handicap Chase (0-130)
- 15 Runners
- Chase, Turf
- Winner £17,257, 2nd £5,310, 3rd £2,654, 4th £1,062
- Distance Unknown
- Going Yielding-soft in places
- Off Time 15:47
- Winning Time 12:09
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd 5 out, disputed lead from next, led from 2 out, strongly pressed from last, stayed on under pressure, subsequently collapsed and died
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3rd2 Lengths
held up towards rear, mistakes 6th and 9th, good headway after 4 out, 6th next, stayed on under pressure from last to go 3rd near finish
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4th½ Length
held up, 6th and progress 4 out, 3rd after 2 out, 2nd and challenged last, no extra closing stages
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5thNeck
held up in touch, progress 5 out, 4th next, slight mistake 3 out, 5th before last, kept on under pressure
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6th3 ½ Lengths
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, dropped to 7th and ridden 4 out, kept on same pace under pressure
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7th3 ½ Lengths
towards rear, 10th 4 out, 7th and some progress next, no impression from 2 out
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8th17 Lengths
towards rear, progress into 6th halfway, 5th 4 out, 3rd next, soon ridden, weakened from 2 out
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10thNeck
prominent, 2nd to 6th, 3rd halfway, 6th and driven along 5 out, soon no extra and weakened
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11thdis
always behind, tailed off
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PU
rear of mid-division, weakened 6 out, pulled up before 5 out
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PU
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, weakened 6 out, pulled up after 5 out
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PU
led, clear halfway, ridden and headed after 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 4 out
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NR
Downpatrick 16:15 Result
Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Novice Chase
- 9 Runners
- Chase, Turf
- Winner £11,724, 2nd £2,888, 3rd £1,360, 4th £850
- Distance Unknown
- Going Yielding-soft in places
- Off Time 16:21
- Winning Time 07:38
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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2nd¾ Length
soon tracked leaders in 4th, left 3rd when slightly hampered 4 out, 2nd and ridden after 3 out, challenged after last, stayed on
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3rd16 Lengths
held up in touch, progress into 5th halfway, left close 4th 4 out, mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, moderate 3rd from last
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4th5 ½ Lengths
tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd after 5 out, left 2nd next, 3rd and ridden after 3 out, soon no extra
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5th½ Lengths
always behind, trailing from 5 out
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7thdis
held up, moderate 6th under pressure 5 out, left 5th when hampered next, soon no extra, fell last, remounted to finish completely tailed off
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FELL
attempted to make all, fell 4 out
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prominent early, 6th halfway, weakened 6 out, trailing when refused 4 out
Downpatrick 16:45 Result
Morning Star Belfast Hunters Chase
- 9 Runners
- Chase, Turf
- Winner £5,129, 2nd £1,264, 3rd £595, 4th £372
- Distance Unknown
- Going Yielding-soft in places
- Off Time 16:49
- Winning Time 09:11
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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2nd2 Lengths
held up in touch, progress 4 out, 5th next, soon ridden, 4th 2 out, improved into 2nd at last, kept on without threatening winner
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3rd4 Lengths
tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd 4 out, driven along before next, 4th after 2 out, left 3rd from last
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4th24 Lengths
tracked leaders in 4th, progress after 5 out, 2nd next, weakened 2 out, left moderate 4th from last
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5th5 Lengths
in touch, 5th 6 out, left 3rd when slightly hampered 5 out, no extra from before 3 out
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6th14 Lengths
always in rear, slightly hampered 5 out, no extra under pressure after next
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FELL
led until fell 5 out
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NR
Downpatrick 17:15 Result
Richard Behan Financial Planning Flat Race
- 10 Runners
- N_H_Flat, Turf
- Winner £5,129, 2nd £1,264, 3rd £595, 4th £372
- Distance Unknown
- Going Yielding-soft in places
- Off Time 17:16
- Winning Time 07:07
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
always prominent, 4th halfway, 3rd 4f out, soon ridden, 2nd from over 2f out, challenged from over 1f out, led 100 yards from finish, stayed on
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3rd3 Lengths
held up towards rear, pushed along over 5f out, 6th 4f out, ran on well from over 1f out
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4th2 Lengths
in touch, 5th 4f out, soon ridden, 3rd under 2f out, kept on same pace
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5th11 Lengths
in touch, 5th 6f out, checked and lost place 4f out, kept on same pace from over 2f out, collapsed after finish
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6th¾ Length
settled 3rd, ridden and lost place 4f out, one pace
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7thShort Head
led, strongly pressed 3f out, headed and weakened from over 2f out
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8th1 ¾ Lengths
always towards rear
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9th9 Lengths
close 2nd to 4f out, soon ridden and weakened
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10thdis
always behind, weakened 5f out, completely tailed off