Downpatrick (IRE)
17:40
Randox Handicap Hurdle
Downpatrick (IRE) Date: Fri, 05 May 2023 Distance: 2m6f Type: Hurdle Going: Yielding Surface: Turf
Win: €7.20 Place: €2.50 €1.20 €2.90 Exacta: €26.50 Tricast: €221.21 Trifecta: €197.80
Non-Runners: Bella Union (reserve), Breagagh (unsuitable ground), Echo Gate (reserve), King Ferdinand (by order of stewards)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Towards rear - headway into midfield halfway - pushed along but headway after 2 out - went fourth but still plenty to do last - ridden and ran on well run-in - led towards finish(op 13/2 tchd 6/1)
8 M Poor Gordon Elliott 152 lbs 13/2 Won
2nd
Prominent - clear with one other 2nd - led halfway - soon clear - much reduced lead 2 out - ridden and 4 lengths ahead after last - kept on but headed towards finish
11 G AVG Liam G O'Brien 168 lbs 3/1F 1.25
3rd
Towards rear of midfield - midfield halfway - pushed along and headway approaching last - soon ridden - kept on and went third towards finish - no match for first two(op 12/1)
7 G Poor Henry De Bromhead 159 lbs 11/1 5.5
4th
Midfield - headway from 2 out - briefly went third after last - no extra final 110yds
6 G Poor Gavin Cromwell 162 lbs 9/2 2.25
5th
Prominent in chasing group - headway and prominent disputing third halfway - went second 2 out - pushed along and 4 lengths down approaching last - ridden and weakened final 110yds(op 6/1 tchd 13/2)
6 M AVG Gordon Elliott 151 lbs 6/1 0.3
6th
Led - headed halfway - soon chased clear leader - lost second 2 out - soon pushed along - weakened from last(op 18/1 tchd 20/1 and 16/1)
6 G Poor John Joseph Hanlon 157 lbs 18/1 7
7th
Towards rear of midfield - headway and in touch with leaders 4th - disputing third halfway - pushed along on outer approaching last - weakened run-in(op 4/1)
6 G AVG Noel C Kelly 151 lbs 5/1 4.5
8th
Towards rear - pushed along after 4 out - some headway from 2 out - soon no impression(op 12/1)
7 M Poor E D Delany 161 lbs 11/1 3.75
9th
Prominent in chasing group - not fluent 2nd - lost position and towards rear of midfield halfway - soon pushed along - some headway approaching last - never on terms(op 33/1)
7 G Poor C A McBratney 159 lbs 28/1 .5
10th
Midfield - ridden after 3 out - soon towards rear - no extra from 2 out(op 18/1 tchd 16/1)
7 G Poor C A McBratney 158 lbs 18/1 1.5
11th
Towards rear throughout - not fluent 2 out - soon no extra(op 28/1)
6 G Poor Noel C Kelly 156 lbs 25/1 11
12th
In touch with leaders early - towards rear of midfield before 3rd - towards rear halfway - detached 3 out(op 50/1)
N/A Poor N Dooly 159 lbs 66/1 9