15:00 Downpatrick

Friday 6 October 2023

All13:5014:2515:0015:3516:1016:4517:20

Racing TV Handicap Hurdle (80-102)

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 4m 29.20s

1^st

Sea The Sunset

410-13

12/1

T: J MorrisonJ: Shane Fitzgerald

Raced mainly in 3rd, edged a bit left before 4th, went 2nd before 2 out and soon challenged, pushed along to lead before last, ridden and went clear run-in, comfortably op 14/1 tchd 11/1

2^nd

Skip Mahler

611-11

7/2

T: L FowlerJ: Rachael Blackmore

Towards rear, progress on outer from 2 out and pushed along in 4th before next, ridden run-in and went 2nd inside final 200 yards, no impression on winner and kept on same pace close home op 11/4

3^rd

Fassbender

711-13

11/4f

T: M M McNiffJ: Philip Byrnes (5)

Mid-division, took closer order from 3 out and went 3rd from next, soon challenged on inner and ridden in 2nd from last, no extra run-in and dropped to 3rd tchd 3/1

4^th

1 ¼

Dgalwaygallivantor

411-3

28/1

T: G P CromwellJ: Kieren Buckley (3)

Towards rear when hampered 2nd, not fluent 2 out and soon pushed along, 6th before last and soon no impression, kept on without threatening to go 4th close home

5^th

Always Force It

411-6

9/2

T: G P CromwellJ: Keith Donoghue

Mid-division and mistake 2nd, pushed along from 3 out and soon dropped towards rear, ridden from next and some progress into 5th, no impression and kept on same pace run-in tchd 5/1

6^th

1 ¾

Monoxide

810-8

8/1

T: N McCluskeyJ: Danny Mullins

Led, not fluent 4 out, again not fluent 2 out and soon strongly pressed, pushed along and headed before last, ridden and no extra run-in, weakened to 6th close home op 9/1

7^th

In For The Night

512-0

7/2

T: D McDonoghJ: Mark Walsh

Mid-division on outer, slightly impeded before 4th and not fluent next, dropped to rear and pushed along from 2 out, soon no extra op 4/1

8^th

4 ½

Crecerelle

810-8

14/1

T: S WilsonJ: J P Shinnick (7)

Tracked leader in 2nd and not fluent 4 out, lost place before 2 out, soon pushed along and weakened, no extra in 7th when mistake last op 12/1

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Non-Runners

Be My Hero²⁰

Weight: 10-13| Age: 8

T: G Elliott J: Jack Kennedy

Cullenwaine²¹

Weight: 10-13| Age: 5

T: P J Rothwell J: Simon Torrens

Dugort Bay⁸⁸

Weight: 10-12| Age: 5

T: P Stafford J: P J Carberry

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£17.70Pl:£3.80, £1.70, £1.10EX:£92.40Trifecta:£436.30Tricast:£153.12SF:£56.47

Forecasts

Fassbender (11/4), Skip Mahler (7/2), In For The Night (7/2), Always Force It (9/2), Be My Hero (13/2), Cullenwaine (13/2), Monoxide (8/1), Sea The Sunset (12/1), Crecerelle (14/1), Dugort Bay (20/1), Dgalwaygallivantor (28/1)

FASSBENDER confirmed his return to form when third over C&D 3 weeks ago and looks ready to strike. In For The Night left previous efforts well behind when going close at Navan 3 weeks ago so is another to consider along with Always Force It, who caught the eye on his handicap bow in the same race.

FASSBENDER (IRE)
IN FOR THE NIGHT (IRE)
ALWAYS FORCE IT (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022

Willyouwalkwithme

Weight: 11-13 |Age: 7

J: Shane O'Callaghan | T: H Smyth

12/1

Prize Money

1st: €6,000.002nd: €2,000.003rd: €1,000.004th: €499.005th: €299.006th: €200.00