Racecards
13:45 Down Royal (IRE)
Sean Graham Bookmakers Maiden Hurdle (Div 2)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Yielding to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €5,250 added
- Winner: €3,599
- 2nd: €818
- 3rd: €345
- 4th: €188
- Form 14-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey B J Geraghty
chased leaders, 8th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out
Ad Man (FR)
51- Form 7-7
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer B Potts
- Jockey E J O'connell
chased leader, 3rd halfway, headway to challenge approaching 3 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, soon no extra and kept on same pace
- Form 20-223
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey P Townend
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway in 3rd 3 out, 2nd next, improved to lead travelling well before last, soon clear, easily
Blue Vic (IRE)
116- Form 9
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey K H Clarke
rear of mid-division, weakened before 4 out, completely tailed off
- Form 322-6R0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey D N Russell
led, challenged approaching 3 out, ridden and headed before last where slight mistake, no extra and kept on same pace
- Form P33-331
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J J Lambe
- Jockey Graham Watters
held up towards rear, headway into moderate 8th 2 out, no impression and kept on one pace
- Form 5F/P5F
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Mrs D A Love
- Jockey M P Walsh
chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 5th 3 out, weakened before next
- Form 504067
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey D J Condon
held up towards rear, headway in 9th 3 out, 5th 2 out, ridden into 3rd approaching last, 2nd run-in, no chance with winner
- Form 41-5023
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Paul Carberry
held up, 11th 4 out, ridden in moderate 7th 2 out, no impression and kept on one pace
Lord Rudi (IRE)
275- Form 70-P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer R K Watson
- Jockey N J O'Shea
chased leaders early, mid-division halfway, 7th 4 out, ridden in 6th and no extra 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form PFP3/90
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer W J Austin
- Jockey A D Leigh
mid-division, headway in 8th 4 out, 4th 3 out, ridden 2 out, no extra before last, kept on same pace
Ounaja (IRE)
84- Form 670
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey B T O'Connell
rear of mid-division, ridden in 13th 3 out, no impression, kept on one pace straight
- Form 9-87
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
mid-division early, 7th halfway, ridden in 10th 3 out, soon no extra, pulled up after 2 out
- Form 0F0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer J C Shearman
- Jockey Kevin Thomas Coleman
towards rear for most, 14th 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 455-090
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Gerald Penfold
- Jockey I J McCarthy
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened before 2 out
- Form F4163-P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey Mr R M Johnston
mid-division, weakened before 4 out
- Form 070
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey Mr P A O'Sullivan
chased leaders, 4th halfway, weakened after 5 out, completely tailed off
Verdict
Allee Garde has cost his supporters dearly so far being a short-priced favourite on his opening four starts in bumpers. He faced a stiffer task last time at Naas but ran quite well and should do better now faced with obstacles. Lord Redsgirth and CELTIC WISH have shown very good form over timber and both should soon be losing their maiden tags. The former, runner-up to Aughaloor at Fairyhouse on New Year's Day, ran very well behind Bayross on a return visit and looks a real threat but Celtic Wish just gets the vote as he has finished runner-up to two useful performers in Macville and Joe Smooth. The remainder look as though they are playing for places with Kid Curry probably the best of them.
Formwatch
Cottage Star (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Settled behind leaders, jumped left 1st, 5th halfway, headway in 4th 3 out, improved to lead before 2 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, no extra in 4th before last, weakened, 4th of 8, 23l behind The Book Thief (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Feb '10.
Ad Man (FR) 25-1 (11-12) Prominent, 2nd after 4 out, no impression straight, 7th of 22, 39l behind Shop Dj (11-7) at Cork 2m 3f mdn hdl sft in Dec.
Allee Garde (FR) 4-1 (12-0) Held up in touch, 7th 5f out, improved into 3rd entering straight, soon ridden, kept on without threatening from over 1f out, 3rd of 14, 7l behind Knockgraffon King (12-0) at Naas 2m 3f N H flat in Jan.
Blue Vic (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) Prominent, 2nd before straight, no extra from 1 1/2f out, 9th of 10, 21l behind Moymore Lad (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m N H flat gf in Oct.
Crude (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra approaching 3 out, 10th of 18, 19l behind Another Palm (10-11) at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Drumbledore (IRE) 2-1 (12-0) Ld & disp, j well, chall bef last, ko best late, won at Kirkistown 3m ire ptp sft in Nov beating Larkin (12-0) by 1l, 9 ran.
Eagle's Away (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Fell 3rd, in a race won by Mr Bobo (12-0) at Killashee 3m ire ptp sft in Nov, 13 ran.
Kid Curry (IRE) 10-1 (10-4) Held up in touch, progress after 3 out, 6th approaching 2 out, ridden and no impression, 7th of 13, 12l behind Whodoyouthink (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 1f hcp hdl 8Evens30 sft in Jan.
Lord Redsgirth (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Mid-division early, 9th halfway, closer in 8th 5 out, headway in 4th entering straight, ridden to challenge 2 out, no extra in 3rd before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 16, 2 3/4l behind Bayross (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f Maiden Hurdle (4-6yo) hvy in Jan.
Lord Rudi (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, weakened before 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Rigour Back Bob (11-10) at Down Royal 2m 6f hdl gf in May, 12 ran.
Mc Paddy (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th before halfway, 9th before 4 out, no extra from next, 13th of 25, well behind Old McDonald (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn hdl in Jan.
Ounaja (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Never a factor, 13th of 25, 48l behind Staying Article (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn hdl in Nov.
Simonay (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway from 4f out, 4th and ridden entering straight, 3rd 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 16, 6l behind Castle Wings (12-0) at Limerick 2m N H flat in Dec.
Western Star (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Soon towards rear and trailing, pulled up halfway, in a race won by Another Chieftain (12-0) at Tipperary 2m 4f N H flat in Oct, 20 ran.
Bearsgrove (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Always behind, 21st of 25, well behind Old McDonald (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn hdl in Jan.
Daneva (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, 2nd 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, 14th of 18, 41l behind Ballinahow Lady (11-12) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-102 in Jan.
Maid In Moscow (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Always behind, pulled up before 8th, in a race won by Mossey Joe (11-2) at Tipperary 2m 7f nov hunt ch gf in Apr, 18 ran.
Sarahs Pet (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Always behind, 13th of 15, well behind Three Monkeys (10-13) at Tramore 2m Mares Maiden Hurdle (4-5yo) in Dec.
Celtic Wish (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 3 out, ridden entering straight, no extra before last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Joe Smooth (11-10) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl hvy in Jan.