Ulster Carpets Maiden Hurdle – Downpatrick

Downpatrick

3:15

Ulster Carpets Maiden Hurdle

Date 2023-08-28

Distance 2m5f160y

Class

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €5,900

Runners (9)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
1	Reverend Hubert ch J:Philip Byrnes(5) T:C Byrnes	J:Philip Byrnes(5) T:C Byrnes	166	—	23	-	119	101	8d	—	—	-25	22.9	5/6 55%
Useful on the Flat in Britain; two good efforts over hurdles including over this trip
6	Marv Michael b J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	158	t	15-52	-	121	66	87d	—	—	-18	8	9/4 31%
Point winner was caught close home on second hurdles start at Down Royal (2m4f) in June
7	Ringdufferin b J:Jordan Gainford T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jordan Gainford T:Gordon Elliott	158	—	474-64	106	115	104	20d	—	—	+1	19.4	9/2 18%
Fourth in a pair of maidens and rated 106; definite place claims but will struggle to win
2	Meadow Soprano gr J:Ben Harvey(3) T:John C Mcconnell	J:Ben Harvey(3) T:John C Mcconnell	159	—	7	-	104	65	15d	—	—	-3	1.1	20 5%
Dual Flat winner in Denmark; not shamed when beaten a dozen lengths here on hurdling debut
3	Farewellchancer ch J:Paddy Cleary(7) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Paddy Cleary(7) T:Gordon Elliott	158	—	006	-	93	78	16d	—	—	-2	0.7	40 3%
Bit better when sixth at Kilbeggan but still beaten 26l; unlikely to contend
8	Rust To Riches ch J:Benjamin P Kennedy(7) T:Neill Mccluskey	J:Benjamin P Kennedy(7) T:Neill Mccluskey	158	—	P5PP5P	-	78	12	4d	—	—	-1	0.5	66 2%
Point winner in May; poor form over fences since; beaten 32l in C&D maiden on hurdles bow
9	Knockaneleigh Girl b J:Kevin Sexton T:Declan Queally	J:Kevin Sexton T:Declan Queally	151	h	2-U879	-	90	59	10d	—	—	+2	4.2	50 2%
Runner-up in a point; well held on first two starts over hurdles
5	Knocky ch J:Mr N McParlan T:Gerald Stephen Quinn	J:Mr N McParlan T:Gerald Stephen Quinn	158	t	/013-8	-	89	70	27d	—	—	-2	0.6	66 2%
Dual winning pointer was 100-1 when beaten 46l on hurdles debut at Perth earlier in month
4	Hardy Buck b J:Jody McGarvey T:John Joseph Hanlon	J:Jody McGarvey T:John Joseph Hanlon	158	—	44-600	-	68	17	20d	—	—	-1	0.3	80 1%
Fourth in a couple of points; heavy defeats in a bumper and on hurdles bow at Roscommon

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Reverend Hubert	8/11	8/11	5/6	8/11	8/11
Marv Michael	9/4	9/4	17/8	9/4	2
Ringdufferin	4	4	7/2	4	9/2
Meadow Soprano	20	20	20	20	18
Farewellchancer	40	33	33	33	33
Rust To Riches	66	66	50	50	66
Knockaneleigh Girl	50	33	40	40	50
Knocky	66	50	50	50	66
Hardy Buck	80	80	80	80	80

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Reverend Hubert

22.9

OR: 0 Form: 6.5 Odds: 16.4

5/6

2nd

Ringdufferin

19.4

OR: 14 Form: 0 Odds: 5.4

9/2

3rd

Marv Michael

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 8

9/4

Knockaneleigh Girl

4.2

OR: 0 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0.7

Meadow Soprano

1.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

Farewellchancer

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

Knocky

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

Rust To Riches

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

Hardy Buck

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Ringdufferin Top Rated	106	115	104
Reverend Hubert	—	119	101
Marv Michael	—	121	66
Meadow Soprano	—	104	65
Farewellchancer	—	93	78
Rust To Riches	—	78	12
Knockaneleigh Girl	—	90	59
Knocky	—	89	70
Hardy Buck	—	68	17

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Rust To Riches	4d ago	Quick return
Reverend Hubert	8d ago	Quick return
Knockaneleigh Girl	10d ago	Quick return
Meadow Soprano	15d ago	Fit
Farewellchancer	16d ago	Fit
Ringdufferin	20d ago	Fit
Hardy Buck	20d ago	Fit
Knocky	27d ago	Fit
Marv Michael	87d ago	Fresh