14:05 Downpatrick

Friday 27 September 2019

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Down Royal Corporation Of Horse Breeders Handicap Hurdle (80-95)

Off time: 14:05 | Winning time: 4m 42.8s

Authorative^p,t⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: P J Cawley⁽⁷⁾| T: A McCann| OR: 95| CD

7/1

C&D winner of this contest 12 months ago beating 14 rivals off a 9lb lower mark. Running well in defeat in a couple of starts this month. Place claims off top weight.

Form: 1362-34

Our Brian⁵⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: J J Slevin| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 95| C

10/1

Won a second career win over hurdles when landing a C&D handicap off a 6lb lower mark in June. Beaten and struggling since from revised rating. Needs to improve.

Form: P-00160

Presenting Sun^p1³³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: Miss Ellmarie Holden| OR: 93

9/1

Four-race maiden over hurdles, disappointing connections on each start. First time cheekpieces unlikely to bring about the required amount of improvement needed to play a role here.

Form: 6P50P5-

Mr Moondance³²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: D R Fox| T: M M McNiff| OR: 92| BF

7/1

Solid and tough sort over a variety of distances running well in defeat in a number of starts last month. Beaten favourite on latest start here over a similar trip and not to be taken lightly.

Form: 494362

Greenandwhitearmy³²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Ricky Doyle⁽⁵⁾| T: N McKnight| OR: 91| CD

4/1

Off the mark for connections at the eighth time of asking when landing a competitive handicap over C&D last month off a 5lb lower mark. Life more difficult under a penalty but another bold bid likely.

Form: 5-05U21

Lets Go Again⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-8| J: Brian Hayes| T: P Fenton| OR: 95

10/1

Five-race maiden, daughter of Papal Bull still looking for breakthrough success in three starts over hurdles. Plenty to prove at present on handicap debut.

Form: 24743

Lee Valley Legacy³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: C D Maxwell| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 88

50/1

Well held when disappointing connections in three dismal hurdling efforts so far since making her debut in November. Others hold stronger profiles.

Form: 00-0

Midland Millie¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Donagh Meyler| T: A L T Moore| OR: 85

13/2

Five-race maiden. Well held in three maiden starts before a couple of innocuous handicap efforts, including when beaten over 10L on return to action following a 184 day break at Galway earlier this month.

Form: 8606-5

Myladyrose²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: M F Mooney| T: Mrs A Mooney| OR: 85

12/1

Mixed messages in a number of starts over hurdles in maiden and handicap company since the spring. Needs to improve significantly if playing a role in the finish here.

Form: 6P6420

Oscar Light^t⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: J S McGarvey| T: N C Kelly| OR: 84

16/1

Eight-race maiden by Oscar has failed to hit the frame in five of her six starts over hurdles. More needed but worth a market check as post time approaches.

Form: 000-063

Deauville Society²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Darragh O'Keeffe⁽³⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 86

16/1

Sole career win came on the Flat at Clonmel winning over 1m1½f. Noting of note in five starts over hurdles and unlikely to play a part in the finish in this company.

Form: 08-0P5

Ballybeggan Peggy⁸⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Sean Flanagan| T: A Murray| OR: 80

33/1

Has suffered a number heavy defeats over hurdles over a variety of trips to date. Hard to fancy this daughter of St Jovite on all starts so far.

Form: 050UP-0

Bard Of Armagh^v1⁷⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Phillip Enright| T: A J Martin| OR: 80

12/1

20-race maiden well held in three starts over hurdles this term. First time visor unlikely to bring about the required amount of progression needed to land a blow here.

Form: P6P-736

Santa Anna^h1³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: Danny Mullins| T: Caroline Mccaldin| OR: 84

16/1

Has hit the frame in three of her nine starts over hurdles but overall manner of her defeats leaves the daughter of Canford Cliffs very hard to fancy in first-time hood.

Form: 032439

Our Rachael^b1,t²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: C D Timmons| T: A J Martin| OR: 92

16/1

First Reserve: Without a win in 14 starts over hurdles and well beaten on her return to action on the Flat at Navan earlier this month following a 303 day break. May struggle if making the line-up.

Form: 42P42P-

Non-Runners

Hugh Divots³¹

Weight: 10-11| Age: 8

T: M J O'Connor J: R P Treacy

Steelyeyed²⁷

Weight: 10-11| Age: 5

T: P Martin J: Reserve 2

Sporty Yankee¹²¹

Weight: 11-3| Age: 6

T: G Elliott J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Greenandwhitearmy (4/1), Sporty Yankee (5/1), Midland Millie (13/2), Authorative (7/1), Mr Moondance (7/1), Presenting Sun (9/1), Our Brian (10/1), Lets Go Again (10/1), Myladyrose (12/1), Bard Of Armagh (12/1), Santa Anna (16/1), Deauville Society (16/1), Oscar Light (16/1), Our Rachael (16/1), Steelyeyed (20/1), Hugh Divots (25/1), Ballybeggan Peggy (33/1), Lee Valley Legacy (50/1)

GREENANDWHITEARMY is taken to confirm places with Mr Moondance in a competitive looking contest. The pair finished first and second, split by ¾L over C&D on good ground last month in an impressive performance from both horses who pulled 11L ahead of the nine-runner field. The Noel Kelly-trained Oscar Light looks a big danger following a promising run at this venue last month while top weight, Authorative should not be underestimated.