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13:35 Down Royal (IRE)

Ballygowan Opportunity Maiden Hurdle

  • 19 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 180y
  • Going: Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €10,000 added
  • Winner: €6,000
  • 2nd: €2,000
  • 3rd: €1,000
  • 4th: €499
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 11.70s
  • Off Time: 13:35:05
  • 19 Ran
1
Silk - White, royal blue cross of lorraine, white & emerald green striped sleeves, white cap, yellow star
150/1
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-12

mid-division when bad mistake and unseated rider 1st

2
Silk - Pink, royal blue stars, pink sleeves, white cap
11/4
  • Form 46-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-12

mid-division, progress after 3 out, 4th 2 out, pushed along and went 2nd after 2 out, soon ridden, dropped to 3rd approaching last, kept on same pace run-in

3
Silk - PINK, maroon star, striped cap
2/1
  • Form 13/25-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12

tracked leaders, pushed along in 3rd after 2 out, soon ridden, 2nd approaching last, kept on without threatening winner run-in

4
Silk - Royal blue, royal blue & white hooped sleeves, white cap, royal blue spots
11/2
  • Form 4-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-6

tracked leaders, hampered by loose horse and fell 4th

5
Silk - White & emerald green hoops, emerald green chevrons on sleeves, emerald green star on cap
10/1
  • Form 35-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-6

prominent, pushed along after 3 out, ridden in 6th 2 out, no impression

6
Silk - Royal blue, light blue stars, white armlet, royal blue cap, white star
80/1
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-5

rear of mid-division, mistake and hampered at 1st, hampered again 4th, pushed along in 8th 2 out, no impression

7
Silk - Black, white star, emerald green sleeves, white stars, emerald green cap, white star
125/1
  • Form P-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4

in rear, ridden and slight mistake 2 out, no impression

8
Silk - Light blue, dark blue star, dark blue sleeves, white stars, dark blue cap, white star
33/1
  • Form 778-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4

always towards rear, never a factor

9
Silk - Dark blue, emerald green seams, emerald green diamond on cap
  • Form 5/4406-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4

tracked leaders, pushed along after 3 out, ridden in 7th 2 out, 6th at last, kept on one pace

10
Silk - Grey, maroon chevron, maroon armlet, quartered cap
250/1
  • Form 8989-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4

mid-division when ran around approaching 1st, fell at 1st

11
Silk - Yellow & maroon check, striped sleeves, white & royal blue hooped cap
  • Form 7/100-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4

in rear, some progress on outer after halfway, pushed along in moderate 11th 2 out, no impression

12
Silk - ROYAL BLUE & WHITE DIABOLO, check cap
  • Form 2F3-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4

in rear, mistake 5th, no impression from 3 out, never a factor

13
Silk - RED, white cross of lorraine & sleeves, red cap
14/1
  • Form 4-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4

tracked leaders on outer, 2nd at halfway, ridden in 2nd 2 out, dropped to 4th before last, no impression

14
Silk - PINK & BLACK HOOPS, pink sleeves, hooped cap
  • Form 620-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4

mid-division, mistake 1st, pushed along in 9th 2 out, no impression

15
Silk - Dark blue, yellow stars, dark blue sleeves, yellow star on cap
  • Form 650-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4

always towards rear, never a factor

16
Silk - Yellow & red diamonds, hooped sleeves, red cap
  • Form 0F800-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4

rear of mid-division, brought down at 1st

17
Silk - MAROON, yellow stars, maroon sleeves, striped cap

Top Speed (IRE)

25 t BF
7/2
  • Form 13/864-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 110

made all, jumped left at 5th, travelling well after 2 out, pushed along before last, ridden and stayed on well run-in

18
Silk - MACKENZIE TARTAN, white collar, white sleeves, yellow cap
100/1
  • Form P-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-11

mid-division, mistake and slightly hampered 1st, no impression when mistake 2 out, weakened

19
Silk - MACKENZIE TARTAN, white collar, white sleeves & cap
50/1
  • Form 5-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-11

mid-division, pushed along and went 5th 2 out, soon ridden, 5th at last, kept on one pace

20
NR
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-12

NonRunner

21
NR
  • Form 6P/
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4

NonRunner

22
NR
  • Form 7-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4

NonRunner

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Sign From Above is penalised for scoring on the Flat here and The Mediator for landing a bumper on the track. Both are respected while Samadabad did well to finish close in a big field at Navan on his hurdling debut but didn't make the expected progress at Cork. TOP SPEED was well supported at Clonmel last month after a promising run at Leopardstown but the heavy ground found him out in the closing stages after he led approaching the last. Today's conditions can see him gain compensation.

Formwatch

Screaming Petrus 5-1 (9-8) Mid-division, raced keenly, headway over 3f out, switched right over 2f out, raced awkwardly and soon beaten, 9th of 11, 14 1/4l behind Colinton (9-10) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.

Sign From Above (IRE) 10-3fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression in 6th when not fluent last, kept on one pace, 6th of 21, 13 1/2l behind Golf Marin (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Yielding in Apr.

The Mediator (IRE) 5-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd and closer after 3 out, 5th and ridden after 2 out, soon no extra, 5th of 13, 16l behind Inthepocket (11-4) at Wexford 2m mdn hvy in Oct.

Baltic Bird 33-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ran around approaching 1st, pushed along in 6th 3 out, soon ridden, 4th 2 out, no extra, 4th of 19, 10 1/2l behind Western Comandor (11-4) at Down Royal 2m 1f mdn hvy in Mar.

Samadabad (FR) 10-3 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 4th after 4 out, ridden and no impression in 5th after next, kept on one pace, 5th of 15, 18 3/4l behind Luminous Light (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn Yielding in Apr.

Lady Leanora (IRE) 4-1fav (10-0) Mid-division, 7th over 3f out, lost place and ridden over 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 6th of 16, 8 1/4l behind Corballis Flyer (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m hcp Yielding in Jun.

Big Belief (IRE) 18-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, 3rd 4f out, ridden under 2f out and dropped to 6th 1f out, no extra, 9th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Hinemoa (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Mar.

Dinoland (FR) 16-1 (11-4) Towards rear, pushed along after 2 out and 9th at last, kept on one pace in straight, never a factor, 8th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Jay Jay Zee (10-10) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f mdn sft in Apr.

John W Creasy (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders early, rear of mid-division halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra after 2 out, 6th of 9, dist behind Demandrivingdouvan (11-12) at Wexford 2m 5f mdn hvy in Mar.

Kalsman (IRE) 300-1 (9-11) Mid-division early, 6th halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra 2 1/2f out, last of 14, 19 1/2l behind Icykel (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn pol in Feb.

Kilballyowen (IRE) 150-1 (11-12) Mid-division best, ridden and no impression 3 out, soon no extra, 12th of 24, dist behind Canal End (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Apr.

Kilkee Royal (IRE) 4-1 (12-2) Rcd 3rd, tr ldrs 1/2way, prog to disp 4out, cl 2nd 2out, sn nt qckn with wnr, 8l 2nd at last, hdd & drpd to 3rd cl hm, 3rd of 11, 18l behind Neo King (11-11) at Portrush 3m mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar.

Monsieur Azul 17-2 (11-7) Mid-division, 3rd halfway, improved to 2nd over 3f out, led 2 1/2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no impression and dropped to 4th inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 5, 11 1/2l behind Better Days Ahead (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m sft in Dec.

Now Go Soldier Go (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, mistake 1st, never a factor, 11th of 19, dist behind Western Comandor (11-4) at Down Royal 2m 1f mdn hvy in Mar.

That's About Right (IRE) 200-1 (11-4) In touch, 6th after 4th, lost place and weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 13th of 18, dist behind Feu Du Bresil (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 1f mdn hvy in Apr.

The Belmont Boys (IRE) 200-1 (11-12) Mid-division on inner, no impression after 4 out, never a factor, 13th of 16, dist behind Firm Footings (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Feb.

Top Speed (IRE) 11-8fav (11-4) Led, not fluent at 1st, not fluent 2 out, headed before last, weakened in 3rd closing stages, dropped to 4th on line, 4th of 18, 7 1/4l behind Feu Du Bresil (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 1f mdn hvy in Apr.

Alkascotch (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Mid-division early, not fluent 3rd and towards rear halfway, not fluent 5 out and soon detached, well behind and pulled up before 3 out, at Wexford 2m 5f mdn hvy in Mar.

Lothbeg (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, 6th and no impression after 3 out, moderate 5th and wandered after next, ridden and kept on one pace run-in, 5th of 11, dist behind Emily Roebling (11-7) at Wexford 2m 5f mdn hvy in Mar.

Pay The Tab (IRE) Getaway gelding out of The Tabster.

Colonel Bellew (IRE) 8-1 (12-2) Raced off pace in rear, moderate 7th halfway, weakened and detached 2 1/2f out, never a factor, soon pulled up, at Limerick 2m hvy in Dec.

Coffee Bay (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Mid-division, off pace halfway, moderate 7th 4 out, ridden and no impression after next, kept on one pace, 7th of 13, 26 1/4l behind Macdermott (11-4) at Tramore 2m 4f mdn sft in Apr.