14:10 Downpatrick

Sunday 22 March 2020

All13:4014:1014:4015:1015:4016:1016:40

WKD Rated Hurdle

Off time: 14:10 | Winning time: 4m 42.20s

1^st

The Very Man

611-9

9/4

T: G ElliottJ: L P Dempsey

Tracked leaders, headway to dispute lead after 3 out, headed travelling well after 2 out, ridden to lead at last, stayed on well inside final furlong op 2/1

2^nd

Wajaaha

511-4

5/4f

T: C ByrnesJ: K J Brouder

Tracked leaders on inner, went 3rd after 3 out, ridden in close 3rd at last, 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home op 6/4

3^rd

2 ¼

Jimmy Two Times

1111-6

28/1

T: B R HamiltonJ: Mr D G Lavery (3)

Tracked leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead after 3 out, led and pushed along after 2 out, ridden and headed at last, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong op 25/1 tchd 33/1

4^th

2 ¼

Texard

511-9

14/1

T: G ElliottJ: Keith Donoghue

Mid-division, ridden in moderate 5th 2 out, moderate 4th at last, no extra op 16/1

5^th

4 ½

Dollys Destination

711-4

25/1

T: Gary McGillJ: C J Orr (5)

Towards rear, slight mistake 5th and briefly pushed along, some progress 2 out, went moderate 5th at last, no extra tchd 20/1

6^th

6 ½

Causey Arch

711-9

80/1

T: C A McBratneyJ: A W Short (3)

Mid-division, ridden in moderate 7th 2 out, no impression op 50/1

7^th

Quantatmental

511-11

22/1

T: G P CromwellJ: J M Moore

Tracked leaders, pushed along briefly at 2nd, slight mistake 3rd, ridden 3 out, moderate 6th and mistake 2 out, no impression op 16/1 tchd 14/1

8^th

4 ½

Kasakh Noir

811-7

66/1

T: J J LambeJ: Liam McKenna (7)

Led, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon weakened

9^th

Think Positive

611-4

50/1

T: V C WardJ: E O'Connell (5)

Off pace in rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor op 33/1

Also Ran

Momus

711-9

9/2

T: N MeadeJ: E Walsh (7)

Mid-division when mistake and unseated rider at 1st

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Non-Runners

Road To Dubai¹⁷⁸

Weight: 11-13| Age: 6

T: G Elliott J: Sean O'Keeffe

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.70Pl:€1.02, €1.10, €4.90EX:€52.90Trifecta:€202.10SF:€5.30

Forecasts

Wajaaha (5/4), The Very Man (9/4), Momus (9/2), Road To Dubai (8/1), Texard (14/1), Quantatmental (22/1), Dollys Destination (25/1), Jimmy Two Times (28/1), Think Positive (50/1), Kasakh Noir (66/1), Causey Arch (80/1)

Although they do not appear to have the best chance on form, this may well rest between THE VERY MAN and Wajaaha who both impressed when winning last time out. The ease with which Wajaaha obliged over 2m, on just his second start for his new stable, was striking but The Very Man’s win came when trying 2m3f for the first time and he has significantly less to prove regarding stamina. The selection is one of three candidates for Gordon Elliott. Momus has place claims for Noel Meade but his maiden status over hurdles will probably last a bit longer.

The Very Man
Wajaaha
Momus

Previous Winners

2019

Laverteen

Weight: 11-5 |Age: 8

J: Sean Flanagan | T: N Meade

7/2

Prize Money

1st: €10,801.002nd: €3,600.003rd: €1,800.004th: €900.005th: €540.006th: €360.00