17:25 Downpatrick

Monday 25 August 2008

All14:3515:0515:4016:1516:5017:2517:55

Magners Cider Handicap (45-60)

Off time: - | Winning time: -

1^st

Careless Abandon (IRE)

59-12

12/1

T: G ElliottJ: N P Madden

Mid-division, headway to 5th 4f out, travelled well to lead 2f out, clear 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong, comfortably

2^nd

4.5

Danticat (USA)

79-3

12/1

T: J J ColemanJ: P J Smullen

Mid-division, 8th halfway, headway to 4th 3f out, ridden over 2f out, moderate 3rd 1f out, kept on to 2nd close home, no chance with winner

3^rd

s.h

Qiu (GER)

68-13

16/1

T: T G McCourtJ: B A Curtis

Chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to 3rd 4f out, ridden to lead 2 1/2f out, headed 2f out, no extra in 2nd over 1f out, lost 2nd close home

4^th

Idle Journey (IRE)

79-1

20/1

T: R DonohoeJ: Billy Lee

Held up, headway in 8th 3f out, ridden into 5th 2f out, moderate 4th 1f out, kept on same pace

5^th

1.5

Master'n Commander

610-0

8/1

T: J J HanlonJ: E J McNamara

Mid-division, ridden into 8th 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out

6^th

4.5

Tulipa Negra (USA)

59-2

9/1

T: M J GrassickJ: Declan McDonogh

Chased leader, led halfway, strong pressed over 4f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, no extra in 3rd over 2f out, kept on one pace

8^th

0.75

Solo Performer (IRE)

38-7

25/1

T: H RogersJ: Chris Hayes

Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to challenged over 4f out, led over 3f out, headed 2 1/2f out, soon no extra

9^th

Dirtybirdie

39-0

6/1

T: M HalfordJ: Rory Cleary

Chased leaders, ridden and lost place halfway, kept on one pace from 5f out

10^th

Strident (USA)

79-7

9/2

T: M TorrensJ: A P Thornton

Led, headed halfway, weakened over 5f out

12^th

1.75

Ouste (FR)

68-13

9/1

T: N MaddenJ: Fran Berry

Held up, headway to 7th 4f out, ridden and no impression 3f out

13^th

Pekan One

69-2

9/1

T: J G CarrJ: Seamie Heffernan

Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and weakened 5f out

14^th

2.5

Stella Matutina (IRE)

58-13

7/1

T: P MagnierJ: K Latham

Always towards rear

15^th

Miss Russmac

48-13

14/1

T: R McGlincheyJ: P B Beggy

Always towards rear

Non-Runners

Sir Bill Nich (IRE)

Weight: 8-13| Age: 3

T: W P Mullins J: Reserve

Derrymore Dawn (IRE)

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: W P Mullins J: Reserve

Betting Breakdown

Tricast:€2,901.78SF:€152.36

Forecasts

Strident (USA) (9/2), Dirtybirdie (6/1), Stella Matutina (IRE) (7/1), Master'n Commander (8/1), Tulipa Negra (USA) (9/1), Ouste (FR) (9/1), Pekan One (9/1), Careless Abandon (IRE) (12/1), Danticat (USA) (12/1), Miss Russmac (14/1), Qiu (GER) (16/1), Idle Journey (IRE) (20/1), Solo Performer (IRE) (25/1)