14:52 Downpatrick

Friday 8 October 2021

All13:4514:1714:5215:2716:0216:3217:05

Randox Health Handicap Hurdle (80-102)

Off time: 14:52 | Winning time: 4m 25.20s

1^st

Fassbender

511-10

7/2

T: M M McNiffJ: Mike O'Connor (5)

Chased leaders, 3rd at 4th, went 2nd travelling well before last, challenged after last, ridden and led over 100 yards out, kept on well op 4/1 tchd 10/3

2^nd

2 ½

Willyouwalkwithme

611-6

7/2

T: H SmythJ: Shane Fitzgerald (5)

Chased clear leader, closer in 2nd at 3rd, led after 2 out, strongly pressed after last, ridden and headed over 100 yards out, no impression, kept on same pace

3^rd

I Don't Get It

711-1

9/2

T: N McCluskeyJ: E Walsh (5)

Led, soon clear, reduced lead 3rd, mistake 2 out, soon pushed along and headed, ridden and no impression in 3rd when mistake last, kept on one pace tchd 5/1

4^th

Fallen Forest

611-8

17/2

T: W DurkanJ: C J Orr

Chased leaders, 5th at 4th, ridden and no impression after 2 out, 4th when mistake last, no extra, kept on one pace op 13/2 tchd 9/1

5^th

4 ½

The Abbey

812-0

11/4f

T: G ElliottJ: Jordan Gainford (5)

Chased leaders, 4th at 4th, ridden and no impression after 2 out, 5th at last, no extra op 3/1

6^th

Fleurys Fort

1111-7

12/1

T: L YoungJ: R P Treacy

Held up towards rear, left moderate 6th before 2 out, soon ridden and no extra op 10/1 tchd 14/1

7^th

Our Brian

1110-10

18/1

T: P J RothwellJ: J J Slevin

Held up in mid-division, mistake 1st, mistake and dropped to rear 5th, soon ridden and no extra, tailed off op 20/1

Also Ran

Lady Kapalua

410-8

22/1

T: J P DempseyJ: L P Dempsey

Held up in rear, not fluent in 6th 3 out and soon pushed along, pulled up quickly before next tchd 20/1 and 25/1

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Non-Runners

Mezyan⁸

Weight: 10-9| Age: 6

T: J J Hanlon J: J S McGarvey

Rippon Lodge³

Weight: 11-4| Age: 8

T: J P Ryan J: Philip Donovan

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£4.60Pl:£2.70, £1.70, £1.10EX:£19.10Trifecta:£99.00Tricast:£55.99SF:£17.03

Forecasts

The Abbey (11/4), Fassbender (7/2), Willyouwalkwithme (7/2), I Don't Get It (9/2), Rippon Lodge (9/2), Fallen Forest (17/2), Fleurys Fort (12/1), Mezyan (14/1), Our Brian (18/1), Lady Kapalua (22/1)

Although a long-standing maiden over jumps, THE ABBEY is well handicapped on his chasing form and ran well in this sphere last time, so he's worth chancing with Jordan Gainford taking a crucial 5 lb off. Fassbender is also yet to shed his maiden tag, but he's in good order and likely to get involved if the pace is solid. Willyouwalkwithme is also a player if he gets his own way in front.

THE ABBEY (IRE)
FASSBENDER (IRE)
WILLYOUWALKWITHME (IRE)

Prize Money

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