17:35 Downpatrick
Friday 23 May 2025
All17:0017:3518:0518:3719:0719:3720:07
Frank And Brian Fitzsimons Memorial Handicap Hurdle
- 4YO plus | 2m 2f 185y | Good | 10 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 17:35 | Winning time: 4m 28.7s
T: D A McLoughlinJ: P M O'Brien (7)
Rear of mid division, 7th halfway, headway into 5th 3 out, progress on outer to go 2nd after next, pushed along after last, ridden entering straight, led over 50 yards out, kept on well op 7/2 tchd 10/3
T: G P CromwellJ: K M Donoghue
Towards rear, 8th halfway, progress into 6th after 2 out, briefly short of room before last, pushed along to go 3rd entering straight, ridden to lead briefly over 100 yards out, soon headed, no extra and kept on one pace close home op 4/1
T: J C McConnellJ: D A Kidd (7)
Chased leader, 2nd halfway, headway to lead 2 out, pushed along approaching last, ridden entering straight, no extra and headed over 100 yards out, kept on one pace op 15/2
T: D A McLoughlinJ: P J O'Hanlon
Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost position after 3 out, no impression in 7th after next, ridden early straight and kept on again run-in to go moderate 4th close home op 16/1 tchd 14/1
T: James Andrew FaheyJ: P T Enright
Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, went 3rd 2 out, dropped to 4th after last, pushed along entering straight, no extra and dropped a place close home op 16/1 tchd 18/1
T: Colm MurphyJ: B Hayes
Rear of mid division, 6th halfway, pushed along in 5th after 2 out, soon no extra and weakened from last tchd 4/1 and tchd 5/1
T: K SmithJ: J Smith (5)
Towards rear, mistake 5th, no impression from next op 11/1 tchd 14/1
T: Paul MulliganJ: B W Harvey
Led, not fluent 5th, mistake 4 out, soon pushed along and reminders, ridden after 3 out, headed next, soon no extra and weakened op 18/1 tchd 22/1
T: P J RothwellJ: T Power Roche (5)
Towards rear, raced keenly, mistake 3 out, soon no impression, tailed off op 4/1
Also Ran
T: R K WatsonJ: M P O'Connor
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, lost position and weakened quickly from 4 out, detached when pulled up before next op 28/1
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£5.00Pl:£2.10, £1.70, £1.80EX:£20.30Trifecta:£82.30Tricast:£81.23SF:£18.89
Forecasts
Arcland (10/3), Goodie Girl (4/1), Depalma (9/2), Splendid Choice (5/1), Rockview Consort (6/1), Son Of Hypnos (12/1), Demanding Gerry (14/1), Wrecking Ball Paul (14/1), Peckham Springs (18/1), Roaring Potter (50/1)
Having been caught further back than ideal, DEPALMA shaped with promise in a competitive Leopardstown novice handicap on Boxing Day, and he may be able to make a winning return in calmer waters. Goodie Girl was unlucky not to add to her hurdles tally on penultimate outing and can bounce back from a disappointing effort on softer ground, while Arcland looks an interesting newcomer for the Gavin Cromwell team.
- DEPALMA (IRE)
- GOODIE GIRL (IRE)
- ARCLAND (IRE)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €6,899.002nd: €2,300.003rd: €1,150.004th: €575.005th: €345.006th: €230.00
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