15:50 Downpatrick

Sunday 12 August 2018

All14:0514:4015:1515:5016:2516:5517:30

Birthday Greetings Mares Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 5f 165y  |   Yielding  |   12 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:50  |   Winning time: 5m 32.7s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Mill Questt11
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-11| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR:  117
10/3
Won twice already this season and ran well to finish 7L second over 2m5f at Galway (yielding-to-soft) earlier this month. One for the shortlist in this contest.
2
Horse silk
Dorkast16
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-1| J: B J Geraghty| T: J R Finn| OR:  107| BF| C
20/1
Sligo novice hurdle winner over 2m4f on good ground last month. Pulled up over fences subsequently and of interest back over smaller obstacles.
3
Horse silk
Samsarab130
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-0| J: R Loughran| T: G J McKeever| OR:  106
20/1
Won and placed over fences in France but struggled when beaten 107L on debut for this yard at Cork (2m4f, good) last month. Blinkers worn successfully in France return dropping in grade.
5
Horse silk
Tranquil Magicp,t30
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-8| J: Mark Walsh| T: C Bowe| OR:  100| CD
7/1
Dual winner here including over C&D on good ground 12 months ago. Likely to have improved for last months seasonal debut and is an interesting runner on this occasion.
6
Horse silk
Don't Let Go84
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-7| J: Ricky Doyle(5)| T: C O'Dwyer| OR:  99| BF
9/1
Narrowly beaten in a handicap chase over 2m4f at Kilbeggan (yielding-to-soft) in April. Reverts to hurdles having disappointed at Limerick (good) the following month.
7
Horse silk
Pat's Pearlp,t71
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-6| J: M J Bolger| T: J C McConnell| OR:  98| BF
14/1
Finished runner-up over C&D on good ground back in May. Pulled up at Tramore (2m5f, good) subsequently however and is returning from a break.
8
Horse silk
Tara Miat30
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-5| J: J M Moore| T: T Gibney| OR:  97| CD
7/2
Off the mark at the first time of asking in handicaps when winning by 14L over 2m6f on good ground here a month ago. Raised 14lb for that success and remains open to improvement.
9
Horse silk
Caerleon Kateb30
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-3| J: A W Short(5)| T: C A McBratney| OR:  95
12/1
24 race maiden ran well to finish runner-up in a maiden hurdle over 2m6f on good ground here a month ago. Often runs well at this venue.
10
Horse silk
Sinndar Sandy25
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-2| J: K J Brouder(7)| T: Michael G Cleary| OR:  94
33/1
Beaten 19L when finishing second of three at Killarney (2m4f, good) in a conditions hurdle last month. Making her handicap debut on this occasion.
11
Horse silk
Our Rachaelp,t36
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-0| J: A E Lynch| T: A J Martin| OR:  92
7/1
Placed over 2m3f on good ground here in June. Pulled up upped to 3m at Bellewstown (good-to-firm) subsequently and drop back in trip should suit.
12
Horse silk
Filly Mullins3
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-12| J: Danny Mullins| T: Ms M Mullins| OR:  90
9/1
Ran well in defeat the last twice including when 9L fourth at Wexford (2m4f, good) on her penultimate start. Worth a check in the market.
13
Horse silk
Kilkeaskin Molly57
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-11| J: N P Madden| T: J P Dempsey| OR:  95
25/1
Signs of ability in three hurdles starts in the spring. Beaten 26L over 2m3f here last time out and making her handicap debut following a break.

Non-Runners

4
Horse silk
Miss Sassie21
Weight: 10-12|  Age: 5
T: P Nolan  J: B J Cooper
NR

Forecasts

Mill Quest (10/3), Tara Mia (7/2), Our Rachael (7/1), Tranquil Magic (7/1), Miss Sassie (8/1), Filly Mullins (9/1), Don't Let Go (9/1), Caerleon Kate (12/1), Pat's Pearl (14/1), Samsara (20/1), Dorkas (20/1), Kilkeaskin Molly (25/1), Sinndar Sandy (33/1)

Verdict

MILL QUEST can defy top weight and register her third victory of the summer in this competitive looking mares contest. The selection ran well at Galway recently and looks capable of getting the better of Miss Sassie who has run well off a much higher mark over fences in the recent past. Third place can go the way of Tara Mia who was a handicap debut winner last time and is still unexposed.
  1. Mill Quest
  2. Miss Sassie
  3. Tara Mia

Previous Winners

2017
Sharlanda
Weight: 11-3  |Age: 7
10/3

Prize Money

1st: €7,392.002nd: €2,292.003rd: €1,092.004th: €492.005th: €192.00

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