Racecards
15:35 Down Royal (IRE)
Weatherbys Bloodstock Insurance Novice Handicap Hurdle (80-109)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €1,600
- 3rd: €700
- 4th: €400
- Form 428321
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer C Bowe
- Jockey Mr B O'Neill
chased leaders, 4th 3 out, driven along next and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace
- Form 13P534
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 106
towards rear and never a factor, moderate 6th after 3 out, kept on one pace
- Form 050-819
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer William P Murphy
- Jockey B M Cash
held up in rear, some headway into moderate 5th 3 out, no threat in straight
- Form 099231
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer C O'Dwyer
- Jockey D N Russell
tracked leader in 2nd, driven along and dropped to 3rd 2 out, no impression on winner in 2nd at last, kept on one pace
- Form 547422
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 97
led, strongly pressed 2 out, soon headed and dropped to 3rd, no impression on winner from before last, kept on one pace
Trazar (FR)
21- Form 060
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey K Whelan
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, no extra from 3 out, weakened
- Form 00-007
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer D McDonogh
- Jockey A P Thornton
chased leaders, 5th halfway, no extra and weakened 4 out, pulled up before last
- Form 043622
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey D J Bates
towards rear, closer soon after halfway, 3rd 3 out and headway on outer to challenge next, soon led, stretched clear before last and kept on well
- Form 721054
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey Mr B G Crawford
Verdict
Trazar hasn't shown much since arriving from Spain but don't dismiss a better display on his handicap bow. Glibin is running really well and will love the ground though she's been raised 10lb for her recent Thurles victory. Sacre Malta didn't enjoy the testing conditions at Punchestown but Sorted is running well enough to be a threat despite being raised 7lb for scoring at Punchestown. Liszt is better over further so this affords MARK ME UP a good chance to finally get off the mark as he was only collared on the run-in by Fiery Oscar at Thurles and a repeat of that effort should see him home.
Formwatch
Glibin (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Soon chased leaders, closer order from before 4 out, 3rd approaching straight, challenged and led before last, asserted run-in, comfortably, won at Thurles 2m mares mdn hdl hvy in Jan beating Tellherimnothere (11-7) by 4l, 18 ran.
Some Say (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) In rear, some headway entering straight, ridden in moderate 6th 2 out, kept on one paced, 4th of 13, 14l behind Baby Whizz (11-12) at Navan 2m hcp hdl 80-109 in Jan.
Sacre Malta (FR) 20-1 (11-5) Towrds rear, never a factor, kept on one pace from 2 out, 9th of 18, 41l behind Paco Jack (10-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-116 in Jan.
Sorted (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Chased leaders, disputed from 4th, led 4 out, clear before 2 out, ridden and kept on well from before last, pressed closing stages, won at Punchestown 2m cond hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Dec beating Hop In (10-13) by 1l, 13 ran.
Liszt (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Led, 6 lengths advantage from before halfway, reduced lead early straight and soon strongly pressed, headed after 2 out and no impression on winner before last, no extra run-in, 2nd of 16, 14l behind Ros Brin (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 80-102 in Jan.
Trazar (FR) 50-1 (11-10) Mid-division, headway on outer to go 2nd halfway, no extra and weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off, 15th of 16, well behind Mickelson (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl in Jan.
Brian The Warrior (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra approaching 3 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 19, 26l behind Rocky Wednesday (11-9) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Mark Me Up 7-2fav (10-8) Soon mid-division, closer order 5 out, soon tracking leaders, challenged in 2nd 2 out, led before last where joined, headed and no extra run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Fiery Oscar (11-4) at Thurles 2m hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Jan.
Latin Connection (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Held up behind in touch, chased leaders on inside approaching 3 out, no impression from next, 4th of 8, 17l behind Everaard (10-5) at Musselburgh 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Jan.