2025-03-30 Downpatrick 13:45
Downpatrick

Pro Solar NI Maiden Hurdle

Distance: 2m5f185y

Going: Good

Prize: €5,900

Runners: 11

Winning time: 5m 24.90s (slow by 12.70s)

Age: 4yo+

Class:

8 Toad Hall

J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins

Age:8 Weight:11st 4lbs

OR:- SP:4/7F

Travelled strongly - prominent - not fluent 2nd - pressed leader from 2 out - led last - pushed along and went clear run-in - easily(op 8/15 tchd 8/13)

2 10

5 Quantum Quest

J:J J Slevin T:Henry De Bromhead

Age:5 Weight:11st 4lbs

OR:116 SP:9/2

Prominent - slightly hampered 2nd - outpaced after 2 out - rallied run-in - kept on and went second final 110yds - no match for winner(tchd 7/2)

3 3¼ 13¼

3 Game On

J:Donagh Meyler T:Noel Meade

Age:5 Weight:11st 4lbs

OR:- SP:6/1

Led but pestered - hit 6th - faced challenge from 2 out - no extra and headed last - weakened gradually and lost second final 110yds(op 8/1 tchd 6/1)

4 24 37¼

11 Seven Towns

J:Alex Harvey(5) T:J G Cosgrave

Age:4 Weight:10st 7lbs

OR:- SP:250/1

In touch with leaders on outer - lost ground after 3 out - left in modest fourth after 2 out(op 80/1)

5 21 58¼

7 Savant Du Mesnil

J:Danny Mullins T:S R B Crawford

Age:5 Weight:11st 4lbs

OR:- SP:33/1

In touch with leaders on inner - lost ground after 3 out - weakened quickly from 2 out - tailed off(op 40/1 tchd 28/1)

6 2¾ 61

10 Having A Cut

J:Paddy Hanlon(7) T:John Joseph Hanlon

Age:4 Weight:10st 7lbs

OR:- SP:200/1

In rear - struggling from 6th - tailed off from 3 out(op 66/1)

7 21 82

6 Retreat Archie

J:Liam McKenna(5) T:Jamie Albert Sloan

Age:6 Weight:11st 4lbs

OR:- SP:150/1

Raced in last - reminders soon after start - brief headway 7th - tailed off from 3 out(op 100/1 tchd 200/1)

1 Arabian Diamond

J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott

Age:7 Weight:11st 12lbs

OR:120 SP:4/1

In touch with leaders - midfield 2nd - steady headway and went fourth after 3 out - looked to go wrong and pulled up quickly after 2 out(tchd 9/2)

2 All Eyez On Me

J:Danny Gilligan T:W J Bryson

Age:5 Weight:11st 4lbs

OR:- SP:150/1

In touch with leaders on outer - lost ground and struggling after 6th - tailed off 7th - pulled up before 3 out(op 100/1 tchd 200/1)

4 Quality Control

J:Jordan Gainford T:Gordon Elliott

Age:5 Weight:11st 4lbs

OR:- SP:80/1

In rear - jumped left 5th - struggling from 6th - tailed off 7th - pulled up before 3 out(op 40/1 tchd 80/1)

9 There's Always One

J:Kieren Buckley T:R K Watson

Age:5 Weight:10st 11lbs

OR:- SP:200/1

In rear - lost action and pulled up before 1st (jockey said mare lost her action going to the 1st)(op 66/1)

Betting breakdown

Tote win: €1.58

Tote place: €1.10 €1.50 €1.30

Exacta: €4.80

Trifecta: €13.60

CSF: €4.30