Racecards
17:30 Down Royal (IRE)
O2 Maiden Hurdle
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- €7,500 added
- Winner: €5,174
- 2nd: €1,200
- 3rd: €526
- 4th: €300
Landero
7- Form 0-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer B Heffernan
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
chased leaders, 5th halfway, 4th 4 out, ridden to challenge 2 out, soon led, kept on well from before last
- Form 1-53
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey B J Geraghty
chased leaders, not fluent, 4th halfway, ridden 3 out, no extra before next, kept on one pace
- Form 9-5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer R T J Wilson
- Jockey B J Cooper
prominent and disputed, led before 5th, challenged and slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden and headed, no extra before last, kept on same pace
- Form 0/4-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Paul Carberry
mid-division, 7th halfway, headway into 5th 3 out, ridden into 3rd 2 out, no impression leaders, kept on same pace
- Form 4327-7
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey E J O'connell
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along 4 out, kept on, ridden and no extra before 2 out
- Form 0-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J Larkin
- Jockey A P Thornton
led and bad mistake 1st, jumped left, headed before 5th, ridden in 6th before straight, no extra from 3 out
- Form P-0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer J G Coogan
- Jockey N P Madden
towards rear, ridden along 3rd, soon behind and trailing, pulled up before 3 out
- Form F0-0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Mrs C Montmorency
- Jockey S W Jackson
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra before 3 out
Verdict
LANDERO, who won on the Flat in Germany and cost 60,000gns in 2010, ran so well behind Roman Flight at Cork a week ago that he will prove very difficult to beat here. Young Palm began his career with a victory in an Ayr bumper and showed that was no fluke with a fine run in a better event at Limerick last time. He can make his mark over timber while Tony Martin had several early entries and relies on the once-raced Gardelito, who never showed in a strong Killarney maiden. Dr Moloney showed a little promise at Downpatrick and may do best of the remainder.
Formwatch
Landero 33-1 (11-12) Soon tracked leaders, 7th 4 out, no impression approaching 2 out, ridden to chase winner and kept on same pace from before last, 2nd of 24, 3l behind Roman Flight (11-4) at Cork 2m mdn hdl gd in May.
Young Palm (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, closer in 3rd travelling well over 6f out, kept on same pace under pressure from over 1f out, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Zuzka (11-7) at Limerick 2m N H flat gd in May.
Dr Moloney (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 4th approaching straight, soon no extra, 5th of 13, 19l behind Dysart Dancer (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 2f N H flat gd in May.
Duchamp Jack (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders mainly 4th, 3rd 3 out, soon pushed along and no impression from before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 7l behind Jacksonslady (11-7) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hdl gf in Aug.
Gardelito (FR) 25-1 (11-4) Towards rear for much, never a factor, 10th of 17, 47l behind Moyaliff (11-4) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn hdl gd in May.
Itsnoteasyted (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, ridden in 5th and no extra entering straight, kept on one pace, 7th of 18, 19l behind Back To Balloo (11-4) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl gd in May.
Swing Pattern (USA) 50-1 (11-4) Led and soon clear, reduced advantage 4 out, ridden and headed before 3 out, no extra and weakened, 14th of 18, 37l behind Back To Balloo (11-4) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl gd in May.
Doodle And Buck (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, moderate 6th and ridden approaching straight, no extra, 6th of 10, 47l behind Top Madam (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m N H flat gs in May.
Native Of Drard (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Prominent, 4th over 6f out, weakened 5f out, completely tailed off and virtually pulled up, last of 13, well behind Zuzka (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m N H flat gd in May.
Now You Know (IRE) 50-1 (10-6) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 10th of 15, 35l behind Dr Machini (11-7) at Sligo 2m mares mdn hdl gd in May.
If U Believe (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Soon behind, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Pat Garrett (11-4) at Sligo 2m 2f 5yo mdn hdl gd in May, 11 ran.