13 Aug 2017 15:50 Downpatrick
Winner: €12,000 (Penalty: €7,392); Distance: 2m 5f 165y; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good.
'Everyone Loves Downpatrick' Mares Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Sharlanda (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 3) | 317-131 / 7 | Flat (1109), Jump (17) | Sean Flanagan | C Bowe Thomas F Hughes | 10/3 | |
| chased leaders on outer, closer in 2nd before 3 out and led next, went a few lengths clear after last and kept on well closing stages, comfortably | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 2¾ L | Thanks For Tea (IRE) (mare, chestnut, 11 10) | 325-227 / 9 | Jump (9) | Paul Townend | E Kent Edmond Kent | 4/1 | |
| mid-division and 5th 5 out, took closer order before 2 out and soon went 2nd, ridden after last, no impression and kept on same pace closing stages | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | ½ L | Lilywhite Gesture (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 12) | 42P-144 / 8 | Jump (30) | D N Russell | G Elliott M C Fahy | 9/2 | |
| towards rear and in rear 5 out, 7th from 2 out and ridden in 5th before last, kept on without threatening run-in, went 3rd on line | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6 |   | SHD | Pat's Pearl (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 5) | 0-22221 / 10 | Jump (9) | Ricky Doyle | J C McConnell Miss Pauline A… | 5/1 | |
| chased leaders on inner, took closer order before 3 out and 4th after next, ridden in 3rd before last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, dropped to 4th on line | ||||||||||
| 5th | 8 |   | ½ L | Maureen's Star (IRE) (filly, bay, 9 10) | 6-06875 / 8 | Jump (36) | Rachael Blackmore | L Lennon Mr H Burns | 25/1 | |
| mid-division and 6th 5 out, pushed along in 5th after 2 out and went 4th before last, ridden and no impression when slightly hampered run-in, dropped to 5th close home | ||||||||||
| 6th | 7 |   | 25 L | Rock On Rosie (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 5) | 2F/04PP- / 9 | Flat (10), Jump (114) | S A Shortall | A B Joyce Mrs Geraldine Devine | 25/1 | |
| towards rear, not fluent 4th, 7th 5 out, improved into 5th before next and took closer order after 3 out, ridden after next and soon weakened, no extra from before last | ||||||||||
| 7th | 2 |   | 36 L | Blixt (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 7) | 34-241 / 5 | Jump (31) | Ruby Walsh | W P Mullins Blue Blood Racing… | 10/3 | |
| chased leader in close 2nd, improved to dispute lead from 3rd and not fluent next, improved to lead before 3 out and headed next, pushed along and weakened before last, soon eased | ||||||||||
| 8th | 5 |   | 35 L | Sweet Shirleen (IRE) (mare, brown, 10 11) | 26-4750 / 7 | Jump (22) | D E Mullins | Ms M Mullins James Evans Racing… | 12/1 | |
| led, slow jump 1st and 2nd, joined from 3rd, pushed along and headed before 3 out where not fluent, soon weakened and no extra, tailed off | ||||||||||
