
Results From Downpatrick - Friday, 8th October 2021
Downpatrick 13:45 Result
Randox Health Maiden Hurdle
- 4yo+, 9 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £5,268, 2nd £1,696, 3rd £804, 4th £357, 5th £179, 6th £89
- Distance 2m 2f 165y
- Going SOFT (Yielding to soft in places)
- Off Time 13:45
- Winning Time 04:57
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
unruly at the post, close up, joined leader 1st, led from 2nd, hung left after 5th, faced challenge going okay when not fluent last, hung left and ridden after last, kept on well, always doing enough
Tipped by:
- Matt Gardner - RP Ratings (IRE)
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2nd2 ¼
briefly led, joined 1st, headed but close up from 2nd, disputing second before 4 out, pressed leader going okay last, kept on well but held run-in, no match for winner
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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3rd1 ¼
took keen hold, tracked leaders on inner, disputing second before 4 out, pressed leaders when pushed along last, ridden and kept on well but held run-in, no match for first two
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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4th7
towards rear but in touch with leaders, mistake 3rd, pushed along briefly after 4th, pushed along after 3 out, soon headway, chased leaders when ridden after 2 out, mistake last, kept on run-in, went modest fourth towards finish
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5th1 ¾
took keen hold, towards rear but in touch with leaders, not fluent and jumped left 1st, headway and chased leaders before 3 out, pushed along after 2 out, no extra and weakened after last, lost fourth towards finish
Tipped by:
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
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6th6 ½
towards rear but in touch with leaders, midfield when pushed along after 3 out, not fluent and ridden 2 out, soon weakened
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7th3
tracked leaders on outer early, towards rear when pushed along after 3 out, no impression after 2 out
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8th5 ½
tracked leaders early, midfield when pushed along after 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out
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9th22
took keen hold, in rear throughout, soon detached, jumped left on occasions, pushed along briefly after 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off
Downpatrick 14:17 Result
Randox Health Rated Novice Hurdle
- 4yo+, 8 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £5,795, 2nd £1,866, 3rd £884, 4th £393, 5th £196, 6th £98
- Distance 2m 2f 165y
- Going SOFT (Yielding to soft in places)
- Off Time 14:18
- Winning Time 04:44
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
close up, disputing second before 2nd, mistake and tracked leaders 3rd, lost position on inner but going okay after 2 out, pushed along when not clear run and switched left before last, ridden and ran on well after last, led towards finish, won going away
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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2nd2
towards rear but in touch with leaders, headway going okay before 2 out, led approaching last, went clear when ridden after last, reduced lead and headed towards finish, no match for winner
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3rd8
held up in rear, not fluent 5th, minor headway before 3 out, in touch with leaders when pushed along on outer after 2 out, went second when ridden after last, no extra and lost second run-in, jockey dropped whip towards finish
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4th2
pushed along briefly, bit short of room soon after start, soon midfield, in touch with leaders when pushed along after 3 out, close up 2 out, switched left and bit short of room before last, mistake last, soon ridden and no extra, bit short of room run-in
Tipped by:
- Matt Gardner - RP Ratings (IRE)
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5th5 ½
midfield, headway and pressed leaders before 3 out, went second after 3 out, every chance when joined leader after 2 out, pushed along and headed when short of room approaching last, weakening when not fluent last
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6th3 ¾
prominent, led before 1st, 2 lengths ahead 4 out, pushed along when joined after 2 out, headed when short of room on inner approaching last, soon weakened quickly
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7th32
tracked leaders, headway and disputing second before 2nd, went second 3rd, 2 lengths down 4 out, lost second when pushed along after 3 out, soon weakened, dropped to rear and no impression after 2 out, not fluent last, tailed off
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
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8th2 ½
briefly led, headed before 1st, soon tracked leaders, lost position after 4 out, soon nudged along and no extra, dropped to last before 3 out, soon became detached and no impression, tailed off
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NR
unsuitable ground
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NR
cast in box
Downpatrick 14:52 Result
Randox Health Handicap Hurdle
- 4yo+, 8 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £5,268, 2nd £1,696, 3rd £804, 4th £357, 5th £179, 6th £89
- Distance 2m 1f 165y
- Going SOFT (Yielding to soft in places)
- Off Time 14:52
- Winning Time 04:25
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
took keen hold, chased leaders on outer, close up when not fluent 3 out, went second going okay before last, pushed along after last, ridden and led narrowly when edged right run-in, kept on well towards finish, won going away
Tipped by:
- Matt Gardner - RP Ratings (IRE)
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2nd2 ½
chased leader, pressed leader going okay after 3 out, led after 2 out, ridden and hard pressed after last, headed and carried right run-in, no extra and held towards finish, no match for winner
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3rd12
led and clear, reduced lead 3rd, hard pressed when mistake 2 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, lost second before last, mistake last, weakened run-in, no match for first two
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4th6
held up in behind leaders, disputing fourth halfway, pressed leaders 2 out, soon pushed along, no impression when mistake last, kept on
Tipped by:
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
- The Irish Sun
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5th4 ½
chased leaders on inner, disputing fourth halfway, in touch with leaders when pushed along after 2 out, ridden and no impression when mistake and weakened last
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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6th23
always towards rear, pushed along when detached and no extra after 2 out, made no impression
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7th13
towards rear, mistake 1st, dropped to last when not fluent 4 out, soon pushed along, no impression and weakened after 3 out
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PU
towards rear, in touch with leaders when not fluent 3 out, pushed along and lost touch before 2 out, soon weakened quickly and pulled up
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NR
unsuitable ground
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NR
unsuitable ground
Downpatrick 15:27 Result
I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle
- 5yo+, 6 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £6,848, 2nd £2,205, 3rd £1,045, 4th £464, 5th £232, 6th £116
- Distance 2m 5f 110y
- Going SOFT (Yielding to soft in places)
- Off Time 15:27
- Winning Time 05:51
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
held up in rear but in touch with leaders, jumped slightly left 6th, raced wide 3 out, joined leaders before 2 out, led going easily before last, ridden and clear after last, wandered around run-in, kept on strongly, eased towards finish, easily
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2nd3 ¾
tracked leaders on inner, niggled along briefly after 3 out, lost position but close up before 2 out, pushed along after 2 out, edged left and headway before last, went second when ridden after last, kept on well towards far side run-in, always held
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3rd4
tracked leaders on outer, went second before 3 out, pushed along briefly after 3 out, joined leaders going okay 2 out, close up when ridden before last, not fluent last, soon no extra, kept on but no impression run-in, no match for first two
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Matt Gardner - RP Ratings (IRE)
- Phill Anderson - SPOTLIGHT
- The Irish Sun
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4th5
led, 1 length ahead 4 out, joined when not fluent 2 out, ridden and headed before last, weakened run-in
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5th11
in rear but in touch with leaders, mistake and pushed along 2 out, minor headway but no impression after 2 out, slow jump last, kept on
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6th27
took keen hold, tracked leader, 1 length second 4 out, lost second before 3 out, pushed along after 3 out, soon lost position, weakening when not fluent 2 out, tailed off last
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NR
unsuitable ground
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NR
temperature
Tote Returns
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Total Win£35.3
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Exacta£249.1
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Trifecta£647.9
Downpatrick 16:02 Result
MB McGrady & Co, Chartered Accountants Handicap Hurdle
- 4yo+, 15 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £5,268, 2nd £1,696, 3rd £804, 4th £357, 5th £179, 6th £89
- Distance 2m 5f 110y
- Going SOFT (Yielding to soft in places)
- Off Time 16:02
- Winning Time 05:35
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
prominent, soon chased leaders, prominent in chasing group after 2nd, headway and disputed lead after 3 out, led before 2 out, went clear before last, ridden and went further clear run-in, stayed on, easily
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2nd12
took keen hold, towards rear, headway before 3 out, pushed along when chased leaders 2 out, went second and ridden after last, kept on but no match for winner
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3rd1 ¾
close up early, soon prominent in chasing group, went third after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, lost position and no impression after last, kept on and went third towards finish, not pace to challenge
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4thhd
held up in rear, mistake 5th, raced wide when headway 3 out, chased leaders when pushed along after 2 out, disputing second when not fluent and ridden last, soon no extra, weakened towards finish
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5th6
midfield, in touch with leaders 3 out, pushed along and chased leaders before 2 out, went fourth when not fluent 2 out, soon outpaced and lost position, kept on run-in
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6thnse
midfield, in touch with leaders 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, minor headway after 2 out, no impression when mistake last, kept on run-in
Naps:
- The Irish Sun
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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7th2 ¾
led narrowly or disputed lead early, headed before 2nd, soon prominent in chasing group, 25 lengths down disputing second 6th, headway before 3 out, disputed lead after 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon ridden, weakened and not fluent last
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8th13
midfield, in touch with leaders 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, soon no impression
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9th8
prominent, soon disputed lead, headed before 2nd, soon prominent in chasing group, 25 lengths down disputing second 6th, chased leaders when ridden after 3 out, weakening when not fluent 2 out
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10th13
never better than mid-division, towards rear when mistake and pushed along 3 out, minor headway but no impression after 2 out
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11th1 ¼
always towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out
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12th¾
midfield, mistake 3rd, in touch with leaders 3 out, pushed along when mistake and weakened 2 out
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13th17
close up, joined leader after 1st, led before 2nd, soon clear, 25 lengths ahead 6th, reduced lead from 4 out, pushed along and no extra before 3 out, headed and weakened quickly after 3 out
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14th11
midfield, jumped slightly left 1st, in touch with leaders when pushed along 3 out, soon no extra, ridden and weakened before 2 out
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PU
soon midfield, lost position and dropped to rear before 3 out, dropped to last when pushed along and no extra after 3 out, soon eased and pulled up
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NR
unsuitable ground
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Matt Gardner - RP Ratings (IRE)
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NR
unsuitable ground
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NR
unsuitable ground
Tipped by:
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
Tote Returns
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Total Win£6.2
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Exacta£259
Downpatrick 16:32 Result
C Russell Auto Sales Ltd Beginners Chase
- 4yo+, 9 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £5,795, 2nd £1,866, 3rd £884, 4th £393, 5th £196, 6th £98
- Distance 2m 3f 55y
- Going SOFT (Yielding to soft in places)
- Off Time 16:32
- Winning Time 05:05
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
prominent early, lost position but in touch with leaders before 3rd, prominent 4 out, pushed along and chased leaders after 3 out, went second and ridden after last, stayed on to lead towards finish, just did enough
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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2nd½
soon led, hard pressed 3 out, pushed along and led clearly after 2 out, ridden run-in, headed towards finish, kept on, just held
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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3rd6
prominent, pressed leader 3 out, pushed along and lost ground after 2 out, lost second after last, no extra when ridden run-in
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4th6 ½
jumped slowly, prominent, slow jump and lost ground 4 out, slow jump and dropped to midfield 3 out, stayed on run-in
Tipped by:
- Matt Gardner - RP Ratings (IRE)
- Brian Sheerin - SPOTLIGHT
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5th4 ½
never better than mid-division
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6th10
always towards rear
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7th7
midfield, slow jump 1st, soon dropped to rear, slow jump 6th, slow jump 4 out, soon ridden, kept on
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8th1 ¾
always towards rear
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9th3 ¼
midfield, towards rear 5 out, dropped to last 2 out
Tote Returns
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Total Win£6.5
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Exacta£16.6
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Trifecta£178.7
Downpatrick 17:05 Result
Randox Health Handicap Chase
- 4yo+, 12 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £5,268, 2nd £1,696, 3rd £804, 4th £357, 5th £179, 6th £89
- Distance 2m 7f 110y
- Going SOFT (Yielding to soft in places)
- Off Time 17:06
- Winning Time 06:19
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
chased leaders on outer, pressed leaders before 4 out, went second going okay before 3 out, joined leader going best after 3 out, led and pushed along briefly after 2 out, soon clear, ridden and went further clear after last, eased towards finish, easily
Tipped by:
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
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2nd15
chased leaders, disputing second 9th, pressed leader before 4 out, led after 4 out, pushed along when joined after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon headed and ridden, mistake and no extra last, kept on, no match for winner
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3rd11
disputed lead early, soon led, slow jump 5th, hard pressed when nudged along before 4 out, pushed along when headed after 4 out, lost second before 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, slow jump 2 out, kept on run-in, just held third
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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4thhd
held up in rear, pushed along briefly before 9th, not fluent 9th, not fluent and pushed along 4 out, soon ridden, headway before 3 out, keeping on when mistake 2 out, went modest fourth run-in, never near to challenge
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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5th1 ¼
disputed lead early, soon chased leader and disputing second, chased leaders when not fluent 4 out, soon pushed along, ridden and no impression after 2 out
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6th½
chased leaders early, midfield when not fluent 5th, lost position when not fluent and pushed along briefly 10th, mistake and pushed along 4 out, minor headway 3 out, no impression when not fluent 2 out, kept on
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7th1
midfield, raced wide when not fluent and pushed along 4 out, soon outpaced, ridden 3 out, not fluent 2 out, minor headway but no impression before last, kept on
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8th2 ½
disputed lead early, soon chased leader and disputing second, chased leaders when pushed along after 4 out, ridden but held after 2 out, weakened run-in
Tipped by:
- Matt Gardner - RP Ratings (IRE)
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9th19
never better than mid-division, mistake 5th, towards rear when hampered by faller 4 out, pushed along when minor headway before 3 out, soon no extra, weakened 2 out, tailed off
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10th66
midfield, ridden and weakened after 4 out, tailed off after 3 out
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U
held up in rear, hampered by faller 3rd, not fluent 4th, not fluent 5th, in touch with leaders when blundered and unseated rider 4 out
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U
held up in rear, mistake and unseated rider 3rd
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NR
unsuitable ground
Tote Returns
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Total Win£2.6
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Exacta£61.9
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Trifecta£384.4