13:55 Downpatrick

Friday 21 May 2021

All13:5514:3015:0515:4016:1516:5017:2017:50

Randox Health Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 13:55 | Winning time: 4m 35.50s

1^st

Statuaire

610-13

13/8f

T: W P MullinsJ: Danny Mullins

Tracked leader, ran freely, led briefly after 1st, 2nd halfway, headway to lead after 2 out, pushed along and drew clear early run-in, kept on well, easily op 6/4 tchd 11/8

2^nd

Tecumseh Sherman

912-0

13/2

T: P MartinJ: Simon Torrens (3)

Tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, 3rd halfway, pushed along after 2 out and went 2nd approaching last, no impression on easy winner run-in, kept on one pace op 9/1 tchd 6/1 and tchd 10/1

3^rd

Bennystiara

610-13

11/1

T: H De BromheadJ: H Morgan (5)

Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, not fluent 3 out, pushed along and no impression after next, slight mistake last, ridden and went moderate 3rd on run-in, kept on one pace op 14/1 tchd 10/1

4^th

We'll Go Again

512-0

17/2

T: A KinironsJ: Mr J C Barry (5)

Chased leaders, not fluent 5th and 6th halfway, moderate 5th 3 out and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace run-in op 8/1

5^th

Showbusiness

411-3

7/4

T: Mrs D FosterJ: Keith Donoghue

Led, headed briefly after 1st, pressed 2 out and soon headed, pushed along and no impression in 3rd when not fluent last, weakened run-in tchd 15/8

6^th

Eyewitness

411-8

22/1

T: Mrs D FosterJ: D F O'Regan

Towards rear, slight mistake 4 out and moderate 9th next, kept on one pace run-in, never a factor op 16/1

7^th

1 ¼

Ocodango Boy

411-3

50/1

T: Gearoid BrouderJ: Gavin Brouder (7)

Chased leaders, moderate 5th halfway and no impression in 6th after 3 out, no extra op 100/1

8^th

Courting Insanity

610-13

80/1

T: S R B CrawfordJ: P E Corbett

Rear of mid-division and well off pace, no threat from 3 out, no extra, never a factor op 66/1

9^th

Blowing Dixie

512-0

25/1

T: J J HanlonJ: J S McGarvey

Towards rear, never a factor, no impression 3 out, kept on one pace run-in op 20/1 tchd 18/1

10^th

Palace Storm

511-6

33/1

T: N MeadeJ: Sean Flanagan

Rear of mid-division and well off pace, no extra after 3 out, weakened, tailed off op 28/1 tchd 40/1

11^th

Stilyker

511-6

40/1

T: J J HanlonJ: Shane Fenelon (7)

Always towards rear , never a factor, no threat from 3 out, weakened, tailed off op 20/1

12^th

Silk Hat

510-13

150/1

T: L FowlerJ: C J Orr (3)

Mid-division and well off pace, no impression 4 out, soon no extra, weakened, tailed off op 125/1

13^th

Dinero Falso

510-13

200/1

T: P CrokeJ: A W Short

Always towards rear, slight mistake 1st and awkward jump next, reminders after 4th and detached in rear after 4 out, no extra, completely tailed off op 150/1

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Non-Runners

Moakland

Weight: 11-6| Age: 6

T: J P Ryan J: Reserve 3

I'vedoneitall¹⁸

Weight: 10-10| Age: 4

T: E Sheehy J: Reserve 2

Charlie Siringo¹

Weight: 11-6| Age: 6

T: N Meade J: Sean Flanagan

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.50Pl:£1.90, £2.80, £6.70EX:£14.70Trifecta:£125.70SF:£13.15

Forecasts

Statuaire (13/8), Showbusiness (7/4), Tecumseh Sherman (13/2), We'll Go Again (17/2), Bennystiara (11/1), Charlie Siringo (12/1), Eyewitness (22/1), Blowing Dixie (25/1), Palace Storm (33/1), I'vedoneitall (33/1), Stilyker (40/1), Ocodango Boy (50/1), Moakland (50/1), Courting Insanity (80/1), Silk Hat (150/1), Dinero Falso (200/1)

Only a handful of these make any serious appeal, with SHOWBUSINESS getting the vote to score at the third time of asking over hurdles having failed to meet expectations at Fairyhouse in February. He remains with potential and is worth another chance to confirm his debut promise. Statuaire heads the dangers on return/yard debut for master trainer Willie Mullins, ahead of Blowing Dixie.

SHOWBUSINESS (FR)
STATUAIRE (FR)
BLOWING DIXIE

Previous Winners

2020

Batts Rock

Weight: 11-12 |Age: 6

J: D N Russell | T: G Elliott

2/5

Prize Money

1st: €6,000.002nd: €2,000.003rd: €1,000.004th: €500.005th: €300.006th: €200.00