15:40 Downpatrick
Saturday 17 June 2017
All14:0014:3015:0515:4016:1516:5017:25
Molson Coors Handicap Hurdle
- 4YO plus  |  2m 6f 100y  |  Good  |  11 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 15:40Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 5m 36.9s
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Not the easiest to win with , but has ability and ran better than finishing position suggested on first run back from near six month absence on the Flat at the Curragh in May. Chances if building on that, but hard to predict.
Only had the seven Rules starts, and back in the day beat useful stayer Warrantor in a point-to-point, so capable of good form. Not seen out for almost two years, however, and will surely need this after such an absence.
Pops up every now and then and won one around this time last year at Ballinrobe. However, not is as good form this time around and others are preferred.
Looked quietly progressive until latest run at Ballinrobe, where he couldn't quicken up when asked. Step back up in trip here will help and if finding form of his May Clonmel win, holds a solid chance here.
Useful chaser at his best but falling quickly in the handicap at present and doesn't show much sign of halting the slide. Back up in trip here, which may help, but others hold more pressing claims.
Yet to win after nine starts, but clearly stays well, and this is his first run for his new, powerful yard, so there's every possibility of improvement today, but does need to show he's as happy on this likely quicker ground as slower (best form to date on soft/heavy).
Veteran that won a couple of handicap chases (form much higher marks) at Perth last summer but recent form suggests he's not one of the major players here today.
Beat Aunt Alice and others at Limerick in May (Mister First well back in third) and ran to a similar level next time. Stays well, handles good ground, and reunited with Rachel Blackmore who won on her at Limerick. Not discounted.
Back to form with a neck second at Down Royal on latest start, but that was over fences and he seems happier over the bigger obstacles than hurdles these days. Trip and ground fine, so can't be totally discounted, but others preferred.
Came good around this time last year when a dual winner at Perth over fences, and although this looks a warm up run after an absence, his hurdles mark is so low compared to his chase mark he simply can't be discounted. Market should guide.
Turned in best effort to date when second at Hexham on latest start, battling on well once headed, and clearly stays well and acts on the ground. Gets plenty of weight and if building on that, would hold a solid chance here.
Non-Runners
6
Akorakor173
Weight: 11-2|Â Â Age: 8
T: G Elliott  J: J J Slevin
NR
Forecasts
Ben Button (8/11), Kilganer Queen (9/1), Vanishing Point (10/1), Akorakor (10/1), The King Of Brega (11/1), Weather Watch (12/1), Cairnshill (14/1), Little Haarth (16/1), Russian Regent (16/1), Coldstonesober (16/1), Deputy's Pass (20/1), Mister First (33/1)
It would hardly be the biggest surprise to see Ben Button leave his previous form behind now he's joined the Willie Mullins yard, but there is a query over the ground, which is likely to ride on the quick side if the forecasts are right. Preference is for bottom weight CAIRNSHILL, who clearly stays well and should be spot-on fitness wise now. Vanishing Point is still young enough to improve and may get in the money. The likes of Russian Regent and Deputy's Pass are worth keeping an eye on with a view to races in the near future.
- Cairnshill
- Ben Button
- Vanishing Point
Prize Money
1st: €12,320.002nd: €3,820.003rd: €1,821.004th: €820.005th: €321.00
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