Going - Good to Yielding - changed to Good after R2. Dry and bright
Jackpot Pool - 391.38 Dividend - 181.00 Winning Units - 1.51. Placepot Pool - 13,735.03 Dividend - 5.90 Winning Units - 1602.78. Days Aggregate - 92,555.09 Last Year 109,410.66
Cromwell's debutante lands a thriller
The Folkes Tiara finally sheds maiden tag
Thornleigh Frank lands a touch for local owner
He has been here a couple of times but disappointed a couple of times, so that is the first time he has put it all together. We do like him, but we'll see how far he goes. He likes that better ground and he's not that terrible slow at home either. The man that owns him (Gerry McPolin) is literally only a few miles across the way and he likes to have a runner at Downpatrick. We are delighted and it is nice to have a winner up here for a local man. He hasn't a whole lot of mileage on the clock, I think he had had a few problems and a few issues.
Walsh back with a bang on Foxfire Glow
They have been running well all day without getting in the winners enclosure. Great to get a winner in Downpatrick, it is a great racecourse and the whole team do a great job and I love coming here. We stepped him up in trip and I'd say that was the key to him. Great for Mark - first day back after injury so it is grand.
Elliott doubles up through Gortmillish
He gallops and he is really honest. The track was a bit tight for him but he won well. I'm delighted with him, he's a grand horse. No, he won't go to Perth (over an extended two miles in three days time), he probably wants three miles.
Ceanndana makes the breakthrough under Donoghue
They are a great bunch of lads and to be honest with you, they have been waiting a while. The horse is good in this grade and he has been knocking on the door, he deserved to get one. It was great that it happened today and Keith gave him a great ride. He handled the ground really well, wants good ground. He's in his bracket. A couple of times he has been found kind of wanting, just got lonely in front one day and just little small reasons for getting beaten. He's no star, but 0-95 is his grade. Horses are flying, thank God. Whatever suits will go to Galway and we will be there, hopefully.
First winner for Anna McGuinness on bumper longshot