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19:22 Down Royal (IRE)

Johnston Handicap (45-65) (Div 2)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f 150y
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • €10,000 added
  • Winner: €6,000
  • 2nd: €2,000
  • 3rd: €1,000
  • 4th: €500
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 56.37s
  • Off Time: 19:22:44
  • 11 Ran
3
Silk -
100/1

    1(9)
    Silk - Purple, white stars, white sleeves, purple stars, white cap, purple stars
    10/3
    • Form 80-8775
    • Age 6
    • Weight 10-2
    • Official Rating 60

    tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place 3f out, soon towards rear, no extra from 2f out, weakened and eased

    2(8)
    Silk - EMERALD GREEN, yellow sleeves, white cap, yellow spots
    16/1
    • Form 030/7-00
    • Age 7
    • Weight 10-0
    • Official Rating 58

    mid-division, ridden and dropped towards rear over 2f out, no extra over 1f out

    3(10)
    Silk - Black, red chevron, white slvs, black & red hooped cap
    • Form 870
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-13
    • Official Rating 65

    held up towards rear, ran freely, headway on outer 4f out, 8th and pushed along 2f out, no impression over 1f out, no extra

    4(6)
    Silk - YELLOW, emerald green star & chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap
    • Form 1200/09-
    • Age 8
    • Weight 9-12
    • Official Rating 56

    led, ridden and headed under 2f out, soon lost place and 6th 1f out, weakened

    5(4)
    Silk - Yellow, black braces, black diamonds on cap
    3/1
    • Form 271-000
    • Age 8
    • Weight 9-12
    • Official Rating 56

    mid-division, rear of mid-division 4f out, headway under 2f out, 5th and ridden over 1f out, 4th 150 yards out, no impression and kept on one pace

    6(3)
    Silk - Dark blue, white stars, red & white striped sleeves, dark blue cap, white stars
    11/1
    • Form 702000
    • Age 8
    • Weight 9-7
    • Official Rating 51

    towards rear, headway on outer in 5th over 2f out, led 1 1/2f out and soon pushed along, kept on well to assert inside final 100 yards

    7(1)
    Silk - Emerald green, white stars, white cap, emerald green star
    11/1
    • Form 047/48-8
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-5
    • Official Rating 49

    tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and headway to dispute briefly under 2f out, soon ridden and 2nd over 1f out, under pressure and kept on, no impression on winner inside final 100 yards

    8(11)
    Silk - Pink, orange triple diamond, orange seams on sleeves, pink cap, orange diamonds
    13/2
    • Form 860-086
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-4
    • Official Rating 48

    tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 4th and pushed along 2f out, lost place over 1f out, no extra

    9(5)
    Silk - Light blue, orange epaulettes, light blue cap
    28/1
    • Form 0-8990
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-2
    • Official Rating 54

    pushed along early, mid-division, pushed along again over 2f out, 7th and ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong

    10(12)
    Silk - Yellow, grey star, yellow cap

    Boing

    55 t
    100/1
    • Form 00009/0
    • Age 6
    • Weight 9-1
    • Official Rating 45

    held up in rear, headway on outer 2f out, pushed along and went 3rd 1f out, soon ridden and no impression inside final furlong

    11(7)
    Silk - White & black diamonds, black stars on sleeves, white cap, black spots
    11/4
    • Form 006323
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-1
    • Official Rating 45

    slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, headway on outer into 5th halfway, 3rd and pushed along 2f out, ridden and no extra inside final furlong

    12(2)
    NR

    Wisaka (IRE)

    114 b
    25/1
    • Form 02-0930
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-1
    • Official Rating 45

    In depth

    Verdict

    A chance is taken with UNIVERSAL FOCUS, whose three Turf victories have been at this time of the year, as he's well capable of winning from this sort of mark. Sicario recently scored over hurdles though his form on the level has been disappointing but No Trouble has been in consistent form at this level and, with his rider's claim a massive plus, he has to be a major threat. Trump Card is on a very long losing run but can't go much lower in the ratings.

    Formwatch

    Sicario (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Held up in touch, dropped to rear after 5th, ridden and no extra after 3 out, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Apple Crumble (11-0) at Kilbeggan 2m 2f Good - Yielding in Aug.

    Acclamatio (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) Prominent early, soon settled back in mid-division, pushed along approaching straight and no impression in 9th 2f out, soon no extra, 10th of 12, 27 1/2l behind Miss Louise (8-11) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp gd in Jul.

    Queen Of Oriel (IRE) 125-1 (9-2) In rear, 14th 2f out, some progress 1f out, kept on same pace, never a factor, 10th of 14, 13 1/2l behind River Derwent (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.

    All For Nothing (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, slight mistakes 3rd and 6th, left close up in 2nd halfway, disputing 3rd and slight mistake 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, trailing when slipped up before 2 out, at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp sft in Oct.

    Universal Focus (GER) 50-1 (9-12) Prominent, effort straight, no extra over 1f out, 12th of 16, 13 1/2l behind Mountain Fox (9-9) at Gowran Park 1m 6f hcp gd in Jun.

    Trump Card (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and no impression early straight, no extra, 13th of 20, 17 1/4l behind Dollar Value (9-6) at Navan 1m 6f hcp gd in Aug.

    Crackaway (FR) 50-1 (9-8) Towards rear, progress to 7th over 6f out, effort under 5f out, under pressure in 7th 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 12, dist behind Majestic Jewel (10-4) at Tramore 2m hcp sft in Aug.

    Heliaebel 40-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden in moderate 6th entering straight, no impression, 6th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Dance Emperor (10-2) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp gd in Jul.

    Classy Choice (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) Towards rear early, mid-division halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out, last of 17, 17 3/4l behind Dawn Tapper (8-6) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp sft in Aug.

    Boing 125-1 (9-2) Disputed lead early, prominent, lost position approaching straight, soon pushed along and no impression, 14th of 16, 20 1/2l behind Dance Emperor (9-8) at Navan 1m 2f hcp gd in Jul.

    No Trouble (IRE) 11-4jfav (8-13) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Fallen Forest (9-13) at Bellewstown 1m 4f hcp gd in Jul.

    Wisaka (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Always towards rear, reminders over 4f out, no extra and eased early straight, tailed off, last of 13, dist behind Quiet Desire (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in May.