19:25 Downpatrick

Friday 5 May 2017

All17:1517:4518:1518:5019:2519:5520:30

Rekorderlig Strawberry Lime Premium Cider Handicap Chase (0-95)

Off time: 19:25 | Winning time: 5m 33.00s

1^st

Kilderry Prince

910-5

4/1

T: A J McNamaraJ: C Brassil (5)

Prominent, led after 1st, headed after 2nd and tracked leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead before 3 out and led before last, ridden run-in and drifted slightly right, all out to hold on op 6/1

2^nd

Willow Grange

911-1

8/1

T: J P RyanJ: T N Brett (7)

Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden to close on leaders after 3 out, improved to dispute lead after next, pushed along and headed before last, ridden run-in and kept on well, just failed

3^rd

Theatre One

811-4

11/1

T: Caroline MccaldinJ: D R Fox

Raced in rear, good progress into mid-division from 5 out, went 6th after next and moderate 4th before 2 out, soon left 3rd, no impression and kept on same pace from before last

4^th

Celtic Thunder

811-3

20/1

T: R K WatsonJ: L P Dempsey

Chased leaders in 4th, not fluent at times, ridden from 4 out, no impression and dropped to 5th before 2 out, kept on same pace run-in op 16/1

5^th

Killeen Elegance

1010-7

20/1

T: C O'ConnellJ: Robbie Colgan

Mid-division and 6th after 6 out, ridden in 5th after 4 out, dropped to 6th after next, no impression and kept on same pace from before 2 out op 14/1

6^th

2 ¾

Prosperity Square

1211-9

8/1

T: C O'DwyerJ: Mr J J Codd

Towards rear, 12th after 6 out, ridden after 4 out and went moderate 6th after next, kept on same pace from before 2 out op 7/1

7^th

2 ¼

Scripturient

511-9

12/1

T: G P CromwellJ: J B Kane (5)

Prominent early, not fluent 1st and settled in mid-division, dropped towards rear from 4th and 13th after 6 out, reminders after next, ridden and no impression from 4 out, kept on past beaten horses op 20/1

8^th

Redclue

811-12

3/1f

T: Mrs G CallaghanJ: Sean Flanagan

Mid-division, dropped to 11th after 6 out, reminders after next, ridden from 4 out and soon no impression op 4/1

9^th

Mollies Gent

911-12

12/1

T: P StaffordJ: A W Short (7)

Mid-division and 5th after 6 out, lost place before 4 out and ridden, soon no extra

10^th

Town Pond

1110-8

7/1

T: Peter L KavanaghJ: A Ring (3)

Mid-division, not fluent 2nd, 8th after 6 out, ridden from 4 out and soon no impression

11^th

Ancient Highway

811-12

12/1

T: P A FahyJ: R Deegan (7)

Led early, mistake 1st and headed, not fluent 2nd and soon dropped to mid-division, not fluent at times, 9th after 6 out, soon weakened and no danger from 4 out op 16/1

12^th

Court Adjourned

611-3

10/1

T: D A McLoughlinJ: C D Maxwell

Towards rear, not fluent at times, some progress into 7th after 6 out, ridden and weakened from 4 out op 14/1

13^th

Coral Pearl

710-12

25/1

T: S M DuffyJ: B R Dalton

Mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, not fluent 6 out and soon dropped to 10th, ridden from 4 out and soon no impression op 22/1

Also Ran

Mason Dixon

610-8

16/1

T: F J FloodJ: S A Shortall (3)

Chased leaders early, improved to lead after 2nd, joined before 3 out, ridden and dropped to 3rd before next where fell op 12/1

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Non-Runners

Dorkas²⁵

Weight: 11-9| Age: 8

T: J R Finn J: B T O'Connell

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€6.40Pl:€2.50, €2.90, €3.10EX:€63.80Trifecta:€711.70Tricast:€358.74SF:€42.06

Forecasts

Redclue (3/1), Kilderry Prince (4/1), Town Pond (7/1), Willow Grange (8/1), Prosperity Square (8/1), Court Adjourned (10/1), Theatre One (11/1), Scripturient (12/1), Mollies Gent (12/1), Ancient Highway (12/1), Dorkas (14/1), Mason Dixon (16/1), Celtic Thunder (20/1), Killeen Elegance (20/1), Coral Pearl (25/1)

Quantity rather than quality here, but a winner is a winner. Last year's winner REDCLUE gets the vote as he's on a winning mark, has ideal conditions again and should be fitter for a recent spin over hurdles. Mollies Gent holds solid claims on the best of his form and may well bounce back. Theatre One is one of a few to consider for the places.