20:00 Downpatrick (NI) 07 Aug 2022
Balloo Handicap Hurdle
80-95 | 4YO plus
Winner €6,000 - 14 ran
mid-division, 6th halfway, progress into 5th 3 out, ridden in 4th after 2 out, headway on inner to go 3rd last, ridden early straight and kept on well to lead inside last 50 yards
led, pushed along and extended advantage to 2 lengths after last, soon ridden and came stands side, kept on well, headed inside final 50 yards
chased leader, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along in 2nd approaching last, soon ridden and kept on well close home
mid-division, 8th halfway, headway into 5th last, ridden and kept on well to go 4th run-in
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, slight mistake last, no impression
towards rear, 14th halfway, remote 10th 3 out, went 9th after last, moderate late headway to go 6th run-in
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along approaching 3 out, ridden in 4th after next, weakened from last
rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, dropped to 9th after 3 out, slow jump next, soon ridden and no extra
towards rear, mistake 5th, 10th halfway, progress into 7th approaching 2 out, pushed along and no extra
mid-division, 13th halfway, 11th 3 out, no extra from 2 out
rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, 7th 3 out, no extra from next
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and weakened after 4 out
towards rear, mistake 1st, ridden in rear approaching 4 out, no extra from next, pulled up run-in
towards rear, moderate headway into 9th when fell 4 out
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Yielding | 15 | Nuttorridge | 6 | 11 5 | 86 | 800-342 | 19 days | M McNiff (138 miles) | Phillip Enright | 11/ 8 | 5:23.90 |