14:25 Downpatrick

Friday 6 October 2023

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McGrady Financial Services Novice Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:25 | Winning time: 4m 30.60s

1^st

Bukhill

511-1

11/4

T: Peter FaheyJ: E A Fitzgerald (7)

Raced in 4th, took closer order in 3rd from 2 out and progress on outer to challenge from next, pushed along to lead from 1f out, ridden and pressed inside final 150 yards, kept on best close home op 9/4

2^nd

Starman

711-7

4/1

T: A McCannJ: J P O'Sullivan (3)

Raced in rear, pushed along and progress on outer from last, ridden to challenge in 2nd inside final 150 yards, kept on well without matching winner op 9/2

3^rd

1 ½

Fathom Two

611-9

7/4f

T: G P CromwellJ: Keith Donoghue

Tracked leaders in 3rd, mistake 2 out and dropped to 4th, a bit short of room before last and soon ridden, again a bit short of room run-in, went 3rd inside final 200 yards, kept on without matching principals op 15/8 tchd 13/8 and tchd 2/1

4^th

Rockview Consort

411-9

10/3

T: J C McConnellJ: B W Harvey (3)

Tracked leader in 2nd, poised to challenge from 2 out, pushed along and led from next, ridden and headed from 1f out, soon no extra and dropped to 4th op 7/2

5^th

3 ¾

Simply Shabra

810-7

33/1

T: A McCannJ: A P Heskin

Led, not fluent 3 out, pressed from 2 out, pushed along before next and soon headed, ridden and weakened run-in

6^th

2 ¼

Timourid

612-2

20/1

T: P W FlynnJ: Ben Kennedy (7)

Raced in 5th on outer, dropped to rear from last, pushed along and no impression run-in op 16/1

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Non-Runners

New Year Honours¹⁸

Weight: 11-7| Age: 4

T: G Elliott J: Jack Kennedy

Warm In Gorey¹⁸

Weight: 10-9| Age: 5

T: P J Rothwell J: P J O'Hanlon

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.90Pl:£2.50, £3.00EX:£14.30Trifecta:£37.10Tricast:£23.29SF:£14.49

Forecasts

Fathom Two (7/4), Bukhill (11/4), Rockview Consort (10/3), Starman (4/1), New Year Honours (11/2), Timourid (20/1), Warm In Gorey (25/1), Simply Shabra (33/1)

FATHOM TWO improved to open his account in a novice over C&D 3 weeks ago and, with further progress on the cards, he's narrowly preferred to Rockview Consort, who remains with potential as a hurdler. Timourid is also considered.

FATHOM TWO (IRE)
ROCKVIEW CONSORT
TIMOURID (IRE)

Prize Money

1st: €6,600.002nd: €2,200.003rd: €1,099.004th: €550.005th: €330.006th: €220.00