August 07 / 15.00 Downpatrick

15.00 Downpatrick

Good

Randox Health Rated Hurdle

Prize money: £7932.77
2m 2f 165y
7 runners

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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

1st

Uhtred

J: B J Cooper

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

9/2 (Won)

Win: £5.50
Place: £2.40

Form: 16F3-4

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict

Won a Naas maiden hurdle in November but has failed to kick on from that; not disgraced at Cork last month but more needed here; claims if returning to his best.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 4	7th Aug 2022 Good 2m 2f 165y	15:00 Downpatrick Uhtred 11st 11lb J: B J Cooper T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	led, headed after 2 out, pushed along and lost position 4 out, not fluent 3 out, headway after 2 out, ran on well to lead last, soon ridden clear, kept on strongly	9/2
4th 3	8th Jul 2022 Good 2m 4f 0y	19:35 Cork Uhtred 11st 6lb J: B J Cooper T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	held up in behind leaders, not fluent 1st, soon dropped to rear, in touch with leaders when mistake 3 out, soon ridden but no impression	12/1
3rd 4	6th Jan 2022 Heavy 2m 3f 182y	13:50 Clonmel Uhtred 11st 11lb J: Shane Fitzgerald T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien	Won a Listed bumper a couple of seasons ago; made a winning return when dropped in class to a maiden hurdle at Naas in November and wasn't beaten far despite only beating one home in a Grade 1 at Fairyhouse later that month; made an error and fell when favourite at Limerick latest; can be forgiven that and one to consider.	11/2

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1st

7th Aug 2022

Good

2m 2f 165y

15:00 Downpatrick

Uhtred

11st 11lb

J: B J Cooper

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

led, headed after 2 out, pushed along and lost position 4 out, not fluent 3 out, headway after 2 out, ran on well to lead last, soon ridden clear, kept on strongly

9/2

4th

8th Jul 2022

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:35 Cork

Uhtred

11st 6lb

J: B J Cooper

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

held up in behind leaders, not fluent 1st, soon dropped to rear, in touch with leaders when mistake 3 out, soon ridden but no impression

12/1

3rd

6th Jan 2022

Heavy

2m 3f 182y

13:50 Clonmel

Uhtred

11st 11lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won a Listed bumper a couple of seasons ago; made a winning return when dropped in class to a maiden hurdle at Naas in November and wasn't beaten far despite only beating one home in a Grade 1 at Fairyhouse later that month; made an error and fell when favourite at Limerick latest; can be forgiven that and one to consider.

11/2

2nd

Zarkareva

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

15/8

Place: £1.10

Form: U329-2 D

Last run: 71 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Sole hurdles win was in France in 2019; campaigned mostly over fences here and capable off a mark of 137; has all the allowances here and if able to run close to her chase rating will take plenty of beating.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 7	7th Aug 2022 Good 2m 2f 165y	15:00 Downpatrick Zarkareva 10st 13lb J: Rachael Blackmore T: Henry De Bromhead	in touch with leaders, chased clear leader after 5th, headway on inner 2 out, every chance approaching last, ridden and no chance with winner after last, kept on	15/8
3	31st Jul 2022 Good To Yielding 2m 2f 54y	15:40 Galway Zarkareva 11st 7lb J: Rachael Blackmore T: Henry De Bromhead	Looks yard's first-string; was a close third in this last year and sole try this year was a second to Espion Du Chenet at Punchestown in May; can make a mistake but a player.	5/1
2nd 6	28th May 2022 Good 2m 0f 0y	13:20 Punchestown Zarkareva 10st 8lb J: Rachael Blackmore T: Henry De Bromhead		13/2

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2nd

7th Aug 2022

Good

2m 2f 165y

10st 13lb

in touch with leaders, chased clear leader after 5th, headway on inner 2 out, every chance approaching last, ridden and no chance with winner after last, kept on

15/8

31st Jul 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 54y

11st 7lb

Looks yard's first-string; was a close third in this last year and sole try this year was a second to Espion Du Chenet at Punchestown in May; can make a mistake but a player.

5/1

2nd

28th May 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

10st 8lb

13/2

3rd

Dollar Value

J: Danny Mullins

T: T G McCourt

11/2

Form: P1R-41 CD

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict

Nine career wins, three of them here including this race last year; very useful front-runner at his best although can be very tricky at the start; could be hard to peg back if he's in the mood.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 1	7th Aug 2022 Good 2m 2f 165y	15:00 Downpatrick Dollar Value 11st 12lb J: Danny Mullins T: T G McCourt	reluctant to race, pushed along early, raced wide in rear, rapid headway on outer to lead after 2nd, 8 lengths ahead halfway, pushed along and reduced lead when not fluent 2 out, headed approaching last, ridden and no extra run-in	11/2
4th 6 (7)	6th Jul 2022 Good 1m 5f 140y	17:25 Fairyhouse Dollar Value 9st 1lb J: Colin Keane T: T G McCourt	reluctant to load, prominent, led after 2f, went clear after 3f, reduced lead over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, lost third inside final 110yds	11/2

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3rd

7th Aug 2022

Good

2m 2f 165y

11st 12lb

reluctant to race, pushed along early, raced wide in rear, rapid headway on outer to lead after 2nd, 8 lengths ahead halfway, pushed along and reduced lead when not fluent 2 out, headed approaching last, ridden and no extra run-in

11/2

4th

(7)

6th Jul 2022

Good

1m 5f 140y

9st 1lb

reluctant to load, prominent, led after 2f, went clear after 3f, reduced lead over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, lost third inside final 110yds

11/2

4th

Nibblers Charm

J: Simon Torrens

T: Ray Hackett

10/1

Form: 1934-P C

Last run: 68 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict

Five-time winner, most recently in a Cork conditions hurdle last summer; no trace of his best form in two runs this year; blinkers tried here and probably best watched.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 3	7th Aug 2022 Good 2m 2f 165y	15:00 Downpatrick Nibblers Charm 11st 11lb J: Simon Torrens T: Ray Hackett	pressed leader, lost position and in touch with leaders after 2nd, pushed along when midfield before 3 out, mistake 2 out, ridden and still plenty to do approaching last, ran on well run-in	10/1
11th 14 (19)	29th Jul 2022 Good To Yielding 1m 6f 14y	20:40 Galway Nibblers Charm 9st 10lb J: Scott McCullagh T: Ray Hackett	midfield, pushed along and dropped to rear 3f out, no impression home turn	20/1

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4th

7th Aug 2022

Good

2m 2f 165y

11st 11lb

pressed leader, lost position and in touch with leaders after 2nd, pushed along when midfield before 3 out, mistake 2 out, ridden and still plenty to do approaching last, ran on well run-in

10/1

11th

(19)

29th Jul 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 14y

9st 10lb

midfield, pushed along and dropped to rear 3f out, no impression home turn

20/1

5th

Soviet Pimpernel

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

6/1

Form: 62-333 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Last of his three wins for Peter Fahey in a Grade 3 at Limerick in 2019; three decent runs reverting to hurdles for this stable; somewhat up against it at the weights but likely to run his race and get in the money; cheekpieces tried here.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 2	7th Aug 2022 Good 2m 2f 165y	15:00 Downpatrick Soviet Pimpernel 11st 12lb J: Jack Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott	in touch with leaders, soon prominent in chasing group, headway and went third after 3 out, ridden and weakened approaching last	6/1
3rd 6	8th Jul 2022 Good 2m 4f 0y	19:35 Cork Soviet Pimpernel 11st 0lb J: Jordan Gainford T: Gordon Elliott	chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon outpaced, awkward jump 2 out, no match for first two	8/1
3rd 6	28th May 2022 Good 2m 3f 170y	15:08 Punchestown Soviet Pimpernel 11st 4lb J: Jack Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott	In an out for Peter Fahey; never involved but kept on to close on tiring Off You Go on stable debut at Killarney; not sure he is capable of closing the gap but was a Grade 3 winner back in the day; chance.	2/1

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5th

7th Aug 2022

Good

2m 2f 165y

11st 12lb

in touch with leaders, soon prominent in chasing group, headway and went third after 3 out, ridden and weakened approaching last

6/1

3rd

8th Jul 2022

Good

2m 4f 0y

11st 0lb

chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, soon outpaced, awkward jump 2 out, no match for first two

8/1

3rd

28th May 2022

Good

2m 3f 170y

11st 4lb

In an out for Peter Fahey; never involved but kept on to close on tiring Off You Go on stable debut at Killarney; not sure he is capable of closing the gap but was a Grade 3 winner back in the day; chance.

2/1

6th

Wild Shot

J: Thomas Reilly

T: John C McConnell

7/2

Form: 74-110 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict

Wins here and at Tramore this year show that he is well suited by tight, undulating tracks; ran no race in a valuable handicap hurdle at Galway last week but was in good form coming into that contest over hurdles and on the Flat and gets a handy weight allowance here; should be thereabouts.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 5	7th Aug 2022 Good 2m 2f 165y	15:00 Downpatrick Wild Shot 11st 3lb J: Thomas Reilly T: John C McConnell	in touch with leaders, pushed along after 3 out, weakened approaching last	7/2
15th 8	29th Jul 2022 Good 2m 0f 11y	17:00 Galway Wild Shot 11st 4lb J: Rachael Blackmore T: John C McConnell	always towards rear, bad mistake 4th, pushed along briefly after halfway, ridden after 3 out, weakened before 2 out	12/1
4th 15 (2)	16th Jul 2022 Good 1m 4f 0y	16:20 Curragh Wild Shot 9st 6lb J: Siobhan Rutledge T: John C McConnell	towards rear, towards rear of midfield halfway, ridden and headway against far rail under 2f out, ridden and went third inside final furlong, kept on but lost third towards finish	9/1

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6th

7th Aug 2022

Good

2m 2f 165y

11st 3lb

in touch with leaders, pushed along after 3 out, weakened approaching last

7/2

15th

29th Jul 2022

Good

2m 0f 11y

11st 4lb

always towards rear, bad mistake 4th, pushed along briefly after halfway, ridden after 3 out, weakened before 2 out

12/1

4th

(2)

16th Jul 2022

Good

1m 4f 0y

9st 6lb

towards rear, towards rear of midfield halfway, ridden and headway against far rail under 2f out, ridden and went third inside final furlong, kept on but lost third towards finish

9/1

7th

Kalamkan

J: Aileen O’Sullivan

T: S Michael Millar

100/1

Form: /007-8

Last run: 79 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict

Showed some ability going back to 2018 for Tom McCourt but ordinary form this year and even at his best would have no chance in this company.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 6	7th Aug 2022 Good 2m 2f 165y	15:00 Downpatrick Kalamkan 10st 13lb J: Aileen O’Sullivan T: S Michael Millar	always towards rear, detached from 2nd, tailed off	100/1
8th 13	20th May 2022 Soft 2m 5f 100y	18:10 Downpatrick Kalamkan 11st 2lb J: Jordan Canavan T: S Michael Millar		66/1

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7th

7th Aug 2022

Good

2m 2f 165y

15:00 Downpatrick

Kalamkan

10st 13lb