16:50 Downpatrick

Saturday 17 June 2017

All14:0014:3015:0515:4016:1516:5017:25

East Down Hunt Club Handicap Hurdle (80-95)

Off time: 16:50 | Winning time: 4m 16.00s

1^st

Ashjan

411-1

7/2

T: M M McNiffJ: Steven Kelly (7)

Mid-division, progress into 5th before 3 out, closed in 3rd before last, ridden to lead run-in, kept on well closing stages op 3/1

2^nd

2 ¾

Shek O Lad

811-5

11/4f

T: D McDonoghJ: B R Dalton

Chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 4 out, improved to lead 2 out, ridden after last, headed run-in, no extra and kept on same pace op 7/2

3^rd

Island Villa

811-2

10/1

T: P McCreeryJ: Brian Hayes

Held up early, soon mid-division, progress into 7th before 3 out, closer in 3rd 2 out, ridden in 4th approaching last, kept on same pace run-in op 9/1

4^th

1 ¼

Canova

610-12

25/1

T: G ElliottJ: S Perry (7)

Mid-division early, 5th halfway, ridden in 7th 2 out, under pressure in 6th before last, kept on same pace run-in

5^th

2 ½

Clonleney

1111-0

20/1

T: A MurrayJ: A E Lynch

Held up towards rear, progress into 8th after 3 out, ridden and no impression 2 out, kept on same pace run-in tchd 25/1

6^th

2 ½

Sports Barrow

511-12

11/2

T: C A McBratneyJ: Paul Townend

Led and disputed, headed 2 out, ridden in 3rd after last, no extra closing stages op 5/1

7^th

4 ¼

Outofcologne

811-1

20/1

T: J J HanlonJ: Rachael Blackmore (3)

Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 4th 4 out, ridden 2 out, no extra before last

8^th

2 ½

Ardview Boy

811-5

6/1

T: A MulhollandJ: C D Maxwell

Led and disputed, ridden and no extra approaching 2 out tchd 13/2

9^th

Queen Khaleesi

510-12

14/1

T: P NevilleJ: Danny Mullins

Chased leaders early, 7th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no extra before 3 out, weakened op 12/1

10^th

2 ¼

Olympic Queen

710-11

50/1

T: J R FinnJ: J M Moore

Always towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, ridden and no impression 3 out, soon no extra and weakened

11^th

Better Back Bob

1111-8

16/1

T: N McKnightJ: Robbie Colgan

Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened op 14/1

12^th

Safe Home

710-12

14/1

T: J MorrisonJ: R Loughran

Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 4 out, no extra before 2 out, weakened op 16/1

Also Ran

Up The Town

511-9

16/1

T: N MeadeJ: Sean Flanagan

Mistake 1st, mid-division, ridden towards rear 4 out, soon weakened and pulled up before next op 20/1

Captains And Kings

911-1

16/1

T: A B JoyceJ: B T O'Connell

Held up, mainly rear of mid-division, fell 3 out op 14/1

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Non-Runners

Kilkeaskins First²⁹

Weight: 11-6| Age: 6

T: J P Dempsey J: J S McGarvey

Sweet Little Lies⁵⁸

Weight: 10-11| Age: 6

T: J Feane J: A Ring

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€6.90Pl:€2.00, €1.60, €2.40EX:€22.50Trifecta:€557.80Tricast:€98.29SF:€14.98

Forecasts

Shek O Lad (11/4), Ashjan (7/2), Kilkeaskins First (5/1), Sports Barrow (11/2), Ardview Boy (6/1), Island Villa (10/1), Queen Khaleesi (14/1), Safe Home (14/1), Better Back Bob (16/1), Up The Town (16/1), Captains And Kings (16/1), Clonleney (20/1), Outofcologne (20/1), Sweet Little Lies (20/1), Canova (25/1), Olympic Queen (50/1)

Not many of these come here in great form so it looks a decent chance for SHEK O LAD to come out on top. He ran well earlier in the week and connections are getting him out quickly from the same handicap mark here. He can get the better of Ardview Boy, who may have to settle for second best again, and top weight Sports Barrow who finds himself in calmer waters here. Island Villa would be of interest if getting to take his chance.