2024-08-26 Downpatrick 15:05
Downpatrick

Randox Maiden Hurdle

Distance: 2m5f180y

Going: Good

Prize: €5,900

Runners: 7

Winning time: 5m 26.60s (slow by 14.60s)

Age: 4yo+

Class:

2 Intense Approach

J:Alex Harvey(5) T:John C McConnell

Age:5 Weight:11st 12lbs

OR:- SP:4/6F

Towards rear but in touch with leaders - prominent after 6th - led going okay from 2 out(op 10/11)

2 15

4 Stormbreaker

J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins

Age:5 Weight:11st 12lbs

OR:- SP:4/1

Didn't jump with fluency - took keen hold - towards rear but in touch with leaders - dropped to last after 5th - switched left when headway from 6th - went second going okay after 2 out - mistake and weakened last - no match for winner(op 5/2)

3 4 19

3 Sir Jimmy Mac

J:Conor Stone-Walsh(5) T:Paul W Flynn

Age:8 Weight:11st 12lbs

OR:- SP:7/1

Led - headed and lost second from 2 out(op 8/1 tchd 9/1)

4 ½ 19½

6 Jackady

J:Philip Byrnes T:Ian Patrick Donoghue

Age:5 Weight:11st 4lbs

OR:- SP:100/1

(op 80/1 tchd 66/1)

5 8 27½

7 Jeu De Pic

J:Michael O'Sullivan T:Thomas Cooper

Age:5 Weight:11st 4lbs

OR:106 SP:8/1

(tchd 17/2)

6 12 39½

1 Eco Pete

J:Tiernan Power Roche(7) T:P J Rothwell

Age:7 Weight:11st 12lbs

OR:104 SP:11/1

(op 10/1 tchd 9/1)

5 Castlenagree

J:Ben Harvey T:D M Christie

Age:7 Weight:11st 4lbs

OR:- SP:150/1

Jumped left on occasions - prominent - not fluent 2nd - lost position but in touch with leaders after 6th - dropped to rear when not fluent 4 out - soon weakened - pulled up 3 out(op 125/1 tchd 100/1)

Betting breakdown

Tote win: €1.67

Tote place: €1.10 €1.60

Exacta: €4.30

Trifecta: €15.80

CSF: €3.79