4.00 2m. 2f. 10 Declared. Toals Dial-A-Bet Specials INH Flat Race of €9,000.00 4/7-y-o
1st - €5,400.00 2nd - €1,800.00 3rd - €900.00 4th - €450.00 5th - €270.00 6th - €180.00
FormscanBy Eamonn Murphy - John ‘Shark’ Hanlon should have a good handle on what’s required here and his Stowaway gelding CROBALLY BOY is the suggestion. Another big player, Curlew Hill (up in distance), was well behind Hanlon’s impressive Tipperary scorer Hallowed Star. Movements in the market should be informative then, and Crobally Boy can surely only come forward from his debut third placing at Kilbeggan over a fortnight ago. Going back in trip mightn’t be ideal with the selection as he looked ‘a galloper’ at the County Westmeath venue but the uphill finish here should suit him well. Ruaille Buaille is back at Downpatrick for her second outing after finishing third here over a year back – June 2019. That was no bad contest and the daughter of Salutino ought to be bang there if stripping fit and well off the lengthy break. Hanlon’s partner Rachel, is a daughter of Ronnie O’Neill of Whytemount Stud in Kells in Kilkenny. The O’Neills bred Ruaille Buaille so as stated already the Shark is in a decent position to weigh up this contest and the betting may give a proper steer.
An I.N.H. flat race for four, five, six and seven years old only that have not won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing Weights - 4-y-o 11st 10lbs; 5, 6 and 7-y-o 12st 2lbs; Mares allowed 7lbs; Riders - Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules