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14:35 Down Royal (IRE)

Sean Graham Bookmakers Maiden Hurdle

  • 20 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f
  • Going: Heavy
  • Surface: Turf
  • €7,500 added
  • Winner: €5,174
  • 2nd: €1,200
  • 3rd: €526
  • 4th: €300
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 5.80s
  • Off Time: 14:36:24
  • 20 Ran
1
Silk - Emerald green & white diamonds, emerald green sleeves, white diamond on cap
  • Form 17P-432
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-12

prominent, left in front on bend after 3rd, headed 3 out and soon no extra, weakened

2
Silk - MAROON, white star & armlet, maroon cap, white star
  • Form 1/7422
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 115

always prominent, tracked leader in 2nd, led 3 out, asserted before last, soon ridden run-in and headed final strides

3
Silk - Pink & black diamonds, pink sleeves, black cap, pink diamond
33/1
  • Form 24PP/
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-4

chased leaders, 7th halfway, no extra from early straight

4
Silk - LIGHT BLUE & RED DIAMONDS, red sleeves, light blue cap
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4

towards rear, brought down 5 out

5
Silk - BEIGE, brown chevron & cap
  • Form 0245
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4

mid-division, no threat after 3 out

6
Silk - Royal blue, pink sleeves, striped cap
80/1
  • Form P/2F-F87
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-4

chased leaders on inner, 8th 4 out, no extra in 6th 2 out

7
Silk - CERISE
  • Form F2-302
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4

tracked leaders, 5th halfway, fell 5 out

8
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, white hoop & armlet, yellow & red striped cap
  • Form 23/00-82
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-4

rear of mid-division, 9th 4 out, pushed along in 5th when mistake 2 out, no extra

9
Silk - Black, Red star, striped sleeves, Red cap
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4

always behind, never a factor, tailed off

10
Silk - MAROON & YELLOW CHECK, royal blue sleeves, white stars, maroon & yellow check cap
  • Form 12-0364
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-4

towards rear, never a factor, driven along in 10th 2 out, kept on one pace without threatening

11
Silk - WHITE, royal blue panel, striped sleeves, check cap
16/1
  • Form 405-1P3
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-4

tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 2nd when blundered 2 out, no extra in 3rd from last, kept on one pace

12
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, white chevron, royal blue cap, white spots
  • Form 64
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4

tracked leaders on inner, mid-division when badly hampered and dropped to rear 5 out, some headway again before 3 out, soon no extra and weakened

13
Silk - ORANGE, black star, orange cap, white stars
50/1
  • Form 8-80
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4

chased leaders, 6th halfway, no extra from 3 out, weakened

14
Silk - WHITE, light blue chevron & cap
  • Form F71/F1-6
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-4

chased leaders, 5th 4 out, no extra from 2 out

15
Silk - Blue, green slvs, black cap
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4

led until ran wide and headed on bend after 3rd, remained in touch until after halfway, no threat from 3 out

16
Silk - Royal blue & white quartered, royal blue slvs, brown cap
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-11

always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off

17
Silk - DARK BLUE, orange hoop, orange armlet, striped cap
33/1
  • Form 93P/0-95
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-11

rear of mid-division, never a factor

18
Silk - White, purple spots, purple sleeves, purple spots on cap
  • Form 4453
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-11

tracked leaders, 8th halfway, no impression in 7th 2 out, kept on one pace from before last

19
Silk - WHITE, royal blue slvs, red cap
  • Form B-67F
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-11

held up in rear, some headway after halfway and tracked leaders in 10th 3 out, went 4th 2 out, progress to go 2nd at last, kept on well run-in to lead final strides

20
Silk - DARK BLUE, yellow triple diamond & diamonds on sleeves, red cap
  • Form 2F136-9
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-11

tracked leaders on inner, 3rd halfway, no impression in 4th after 2 out and kept on one pace

21
NR
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-4

22
NR
  • Form 860
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 92

23
NR
  • Form 790/897-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-4

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Quaquo De Flotte is saddled with a penalty for a bumper victory in 2010 but must go on the short-list after an excellent run behind Jack Bene at Thurles. Winning point-to-pointer Beef To The Heels ran well when runner-up to Felix Yonger at Downpatrick when Somedaysomehow was behind and is on the upgrade while Kildare Blowin put a couple of moderate efforts behind him when runner-up to Ballyburke at Cork. GRIESENAU had no answer to the useful Vesper Bell at Fairyhouse but had the winner's stablemate Lord Gale behind and a slight improvement on that form can see him home here.

Formwatch

Quaquo De Flotte (FR) 4-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 4th, went 2nd travelling well 3 out, ridden when not fluent next, struggling approaching last, kept on well and slightly hampered close home, not quite get to winner, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Jack Bene (11-4) at Thurles 2m 6f mdn hdl hvy in Jan.

Beef To The Heels (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, closer in 4th approaching straight, chased winner and struggling approaching last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 19, 5l behind Hats And Heels (11-3) at Naas 2m 3f mdn hdl in Jan.

Budwiser (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Led, headed after 3rd, remained prominent until weakened after 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before last, in a race won by Quadrillon (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy in Nov '09, 15 ran.

Court Jester (IRE) Pushkin gelding out of Noeleens Delight.

Derrychrin (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Keen hold behind leaders, 8th halfway, ridden into 4th 3 out, left 3rd 2 out, no extra before last, 5th of 10, 22l behind Lord Redsgirth (10-11) at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy in Dec.

Drum Bay (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Mid-division, 7th halfway, no extra entering straight, weakened, tailed off, 7th of 11, well behind Changing Times (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hdl in Jan.

Griesenau (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Waited with towards rear, closer in 4th 3 out, pushed along before straight, 3rd 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on into moderate 2nd on line, 2nd of 7, 9l behind Vesper Bell (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Jan.

Kildare Blowin (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Soon mid-division, improved to be prominent 4 out, on terms before next where slight mistake, soon headed, no impression approaching last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Ballyburke (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn hdl hvy in Jan.

Lightning Rory (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Mid-division, weakened from 4 out, eased from 2 out, 16th of 20, well behind Terminal (11-8) at Navan 2m mdn hdl in Jan.

Robbie Kaydee (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Prominent, 2nd over 6f out, dropped to 4th under 2f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 12l behind Mini Vic (11-2) at Tramore 2m ldy N H flat sft in Dec.

Seriatim (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, ridden in moderate 6th 2 out, kept on one pace from before last, 3rd of 8, 14l behind Springfield Way (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hdl in Dec.

Sliabh Glath (IRE) 100-1 (11-10) Mid-division, 10th on inner entering straight, 5th 2 out, kept on without threatening, 4th of 20, 4 1/2l behind Terminal (11-8) at Navan 2m mdn hdl in Jan.

Vapiano (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division, no threat from 3 out, tailed off, 12th of 18, well behind Joxer (11-10) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl in Jan.

Wantanamoe Bay (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Ww, rdn bhnd 4out, sn no dngr, 6th of 7, 31l behind Aces Or Better (12-0) at Sligo Points 3m ire ptp sft in May.

Yathinkyaknowitall (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, mistake 4 out, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off, 11th of 13, well behind Woodville Lady (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl sft in Jan.

Amigan Lady (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Soon towards rear, no extra after halfway, 13th of 15, well behind Scrapper Jack (11-0) at Limerick 2m mrs N H flat hvy in Jan.

Leney Lou (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) In rear, some modest headway from 3 out, 5th of 11, 23l behind Knockgraffon King (11-12) at Navan 2m 7f mdn hdl in Jan.

Somedaysomehow (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Soon led, headed after 5th, remained close up, on terms approaching 2 out, soon headed and no impression, kept on same pace, 3rd of 19, 17l behind Hats And Heels (11-3) at Naas 2m 3f mdn hdl in Jan.

Station Lane (IRE) 9-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge 3 out, ridden in 2nd when fell 2 out, in a race won by Lord Redsgirth (10-11) at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy in Dec, 10 ran.

Tango Moll (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Disputed lead, headed before halfway, ridden along in 5th 6f out, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off, 9th of 18, well behind Don Cossack (11-10) at Naas 2m 3f N H flat hvy in Oct.

Amour Des Champs (FR) 25-1 (11-12) In rear when not fluent 1st, never a factor, tailed off, 16th of 19, well behind Hats And Heels (11-3) at Naas 2m 3f mdn hdl in Jan.

Born To Benefit (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, mistake 5 out, no extra when bad mistake 3 out, tailed off, 11th of 12, well behind Oscars Business (11-7) at Limerick 2m 2f mares mdn hdl hvy in Dec.

Gemstone Star (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Mid-division on inner, 9th after 2 out, kept on same pace, 7th of 23, 18l behind Inspector Clouseau (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl gd in Oct '10.