13:30 Downpatrick

Monday 31 August 2020

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Ulster Carpets Handicap Hurdle (80-95)

Off time: 13:30 | Winning time: 4m 43.3s

Crimson Chief¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Mike O'Connor⁽⁷⁾| T: J Morrison| OR: 95

9/1

Eighth of 12 in handicap chase at Tramore (21.4f, good, 4/1) 15 days ago. On a potentially handy mark back in this sphere and should make his presence felt.

Form: 3354-28

Gone Racing²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Phillip Enright| T: M M McNiff| OR: 94| BF

2/1

One win from 3 runs this season. 5/2, creditable third of 12 in handicap hurdle at this C&D (good) 22 days ago, running on. Stable having good spell and he's high on the shortlist.

Form: 889-413

Greenandwhitearmy^p1⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: P J O'Hanlon⁽⁷⁾| T: N McKnight| OR: 91| CD

8/1

C&D winner. Below form sixth of 12 in handicap hurdle (12/1) at Gowran (20f, good) 42 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time and claims if the headgear has the desired effect.

Form: 2165P-6

Alterno⁴⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: E Walsh⁽⁵⁾| T: D McDonogh| OR: 90| CD

16/1

Irresolute performer. C&D winner. Below form seventh of 12 in handicap hurdle at this course (18f, good, 40/1) 47 days ago. Probably worth taking on.

Form: 4F/908-7

Deauville Society²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: T G McCourt| OR: 90

3/1

Good second of 12 in handicap hurdle (4/1) at this C&D (good) 22 days ago. Nudge up 2 lb for that and 0-14 in this sphere, but should be in the mix nonetheless.

Form: 700-422

Majority Share¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-9| J: A W Short| T: A Oliver| OR: 95

20/1

Ninth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Tramore (16f, good to soft, 40/1) 17 days ago, pulling hard. Others more persuasive.

Form: 2P54-09

Paula's Prayer⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Ricky Doyle⁽³⁾| T: C O'Dwyer| OR: 89

16/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Ninth of 11 in handicap at Killarney (14f, good to soft, 11/1) 49 days ago. Creditable effort on latest outing in this sphere.

Form: 0/5806-

Pretty Little Liar⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: D J Hand⁽⁷⁾| T: D P Dunne| OR: 89

25/1

16/1, tenth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (17.7f, soft) 40 days ago. Fair bit to prove at present.

Form: 4U100-0

Mind Your Step⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Danny Mullins| T: Ms M Mullins| OR: 85

25/1

15/2, seventh of 13 in novice hurdle at Ballinrobe (21.8f, soft) 40 days ago. Improvement needed on this handicap debut.

Form: 0450-F7

Dayereh^t⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: J M Moore| T: P Griffin| OR: 82

80/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Eighth of 14 in handicap hurdle (66/1) at Ballinrobe (17.7f, soft) 40 days ago. Bit to prove now.

Form: 4/80-08

Last Return²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Aidan Kelly⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Fahey| OR: 80

20/1

50/1, respectable seventh of 13 in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (16.3f, good) 21 days ago. Place possibilities.

Form: 0090P-7

Sharp As A Pin^p1²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: B Browne⁽³⁾| T: R K Watson| OR: 80

10/1

Last of 8 in minor event hurdle (125/1) at Sligo (17.9f, good) 26 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Readily passed over.

Form: 0F0/6P-8

Non-Runners

Lusis Naturea³

Weight: 12-0| Age: 9

T: Paul Traynor J: Reserve 1

Willyouwalkwithme²²

Weight: 11-7| Age: 5

T: H Smyth J: Reserve 2

Our Brian²²

Weight: 11-8| Age: 10

T: P J Rothwell J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Gone Racing (2/1), Deauville Society (3/1), Our Brian (15/2), Greenandwhitearmy (8/1), Crimson Chief (9/1), Sharp As A Pin (10/1), Willyouwalkwithme (10/1), Paula's Prayer (16/1), Alterno (16/1), Lusis Naturea (16/1), Majority Share (20/1), Last Return (20/1), Pretty Little Liar (25/1), Mind Your Step (25/1), Dayereh (80/1)

GONE RACING raised his game when proving 3½ lengths too good for Deauville Society at Tramore and, though 10 lb worse off with that rival now, he is taken to confirm the placings. The 6-y-o proved that that breakthrough success was no flash in the pan when third over this C&D subsequently and probably has more to offer, whereas Deauville Society looks rather exposed. Crimson Chief also has claims.