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17:20 Downpatrick (IRE)

Viva Las Vegas At Downpatrick Maiden Hurdle

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 2f 50y
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • €7,500 added
  • Winner: €5,174
  • 2nd: €1,200
  • 3rd: €526
  • 4th: €300
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 34.60s
  • Off Time: 17:20:18
  • 11 Ran
1
Silk - YELLOW, dark blue sash, dark blue cap, yellow star
  • Form 612086-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12

mid-division, 7th halfway, driven along from 4 out and no extra after next, tailed off

2
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, pink diamond & sleeves, white cap
  • Form 123-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12

disputed early, tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd 2 out and soon ridden in 4th, no impression run-in and kept on same pace

3
Silk - PURPLE & YELLOW QUARTERED, purple sleeves, yellow armlet, quartered cap
  • Form 047338-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 105

disputed early, tracked leaders in 3rd, headway to lead approaching 2 out, ridden and kept on under pressure run-in, held on

4
Silk - GREY, red seams, grey cap, red diamonds
  • Form 03PPFP-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 104

always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off

5
Silk - YELLOW, red cross of lorraine, dark green cap
25/1
  • Form 22/200-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-4

prominent and led after 1st, headed approaching 2 out and soon dropped to 6th, no extra

6
Silk - PURPLE & WHITE STRIPES, hooped sleeves & cap
50/1
  • Form PP7PPP/
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-4

rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, no extra before 3 out, tailed off

7
Silk - Dark blue, white star, light blue sleeves, dark blue cap, white star
  • Form 364333-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4

mid-division, 6th halfway, closer in 4th approaching 2 out, 3rd before last, kept on under pressure run-in without reaching winner

8
Silk - ORANGE, black star, orange cap, white stars
20/1
  • Form 8/800-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4

tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th approaching 2 out, no extra on run-in

9
Silk - LIGHT GREEN, purple seams, hooped sleeves, striped cap
  • Form 3500-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-11

mid-division, 5th halfway, headway into 2nd and challenged 2 out, soon ridden and kept on under pressure run-in, not reach winner

10
Silk - Yellow, black hooped sleeves, quartered cap
50/1
  • Form 0900/FP-
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-11

always towards rear, behind when pulled up after 3 out

11
Silk - Red, royal blue stars
  • Form 0-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-11

towards rear, ducked left and ran out 5th

In depth

Verdict

An easy winner of a Cork bumper on his debut, PERFECT GENTLEMAN hasn't done much wrong despite two subsequent defeats over hurdles and the form of his close third at Navan has worked out well. He looks set to gain his first success over timber though Realt Den Chathair, who is making his debut over timber, has been going well enough in bumpers to suggest he can go well in receipt of 8lb. The Amarillo Kid had been in reasonable form before a poor effort at Cork last time but Ahyaknowyerself hasn't done much over hurdles after landing a Wexford bumper last summer.

Formwatch

Ahyaknowyerself (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Prominent, close up and almost on terms 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from next, 6th of 22, 15l behind Simon Gray (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl gd in Apr.

Perfect Gentleman (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway into 3rd 3 out, ridden 2 out, under pressure in 4th last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 17, 1l behind Carrig Millie (11-5) at Navan 2m mdn hdl in Mar.

The Amarillo Kid (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Never better than mid-division, 8th of 23, 47l behind Sorted (10-1) at Cork 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 80-116 in Apr.

Alexs Big Decision (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Mid div, rdn in tch 4out, wknd 3out, bhnd & pu last, in a race won by Rosa Lord (12-0) at Loughanmore 3m ire ptp gs in Apr, 13 ran.

Frankie Flowers 25-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, weakened approaching 3 out, 13th of 18, 34l behind Abou Ben (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hdl hvy in Dec.

Kirkello (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Alw rr, nev a dngr, pu last, in a race won by Glyding Feather (12-0) at Toomebridge 3m ire ptp gd in May '10, 10 ran.

Realt Den Chathair (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 8th halfway, headway to dispute 2f out, headed under pressure inside final furlong, no impression and kept on one pace, 3rd of 20, 1l behind Champagne Agent (12-0) at Cork 2m 3f N H flat gd in Apr.

Vapiano (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, no extra from 3 out, weakened, 15th of 20, well behind Station Lane (10-4) at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy in Feb.

Celtic Cailin (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Waited with towards rear, improved to be prominent 4 out, 5th approaching straight, soon weakened, 10th of 12, well behind Ballyburke (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn hdl hvy in Jan.

Glenwell (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Ld til wknd 6out, sn bhnd, pu 4out, in a race won by Little Luv (12-0) at Toomebridge 3m ire ptp hvy in Apr, 11 ran.

The Last Straw (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, 15th of 16, 48l behind Play The Market (11-11) at Naas 2m mdn hdl sft in Feb.