Racecards
15:00 Down Royal (IRE)
Belfast Live Hurdle
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €17,500 added
- Winner: €10,780
- 2nd: €3,343
- 3rd: €1,592
- 4th: €718
- Form 86-1PP8
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey R M Power
held up in last and travelled in snatches, pushed along 4th and detached next, good headway on inner into 2nd after 3 out, ridden in 2nd next, improved to lead approaching last, stayed on well run-in
- Form 0/1P9-FP
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer M Fahey
- Jockey I J McCarthy
led, ran around approaching 6th, slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden and briefly went clear, headed approaching last, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong
- Form 1-52140
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 124
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 2 out, no impression on winner in 3rd before last, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 21419-P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey A Ring
tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd at 5th, weakened quickly 4 out
- Form 233333
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey J J Slevin
tracked leaders, 2nd at 5th, slight mistake 9th, ridden and dropped to 4th 2 out, soon no impression
In depth
Verdict
Both MOONSHINE BAY and Tourboy have the ability to take this contest with the former very much the preferred of the pair. However, both are struggling for consistency and although the Harrington inmate merits the vote on ground that should suit, he is not one to go overboard about. The Conditional rates a more reliable conveyance but the best of his form leaves him with something to find with the selection. Baily Moon and Ardean Lass are solid at their level but will need the aforementioned trio to underperform if they are going to oblige.
Formwatch
Moonshine Bay (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) In rear, ridden in 13th 2 out, kept on same pace, 8th of 25, 5 1/4l behind A Great View (11-1) at Punchestown 3m hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Tourboy (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Mid-division early, 10th from 3rd, chased leaders approaching halfway, no extra approaching straight, pulled up before last, at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.
The Conditional (IRE) 100-1 (11-10) Soon chased leaders in 6th, lost position approaching 3 out, no extra from before straight, 10th of 11, 32 1/4l behind Next Destination (11-10) at Punchestown 3m (1) Yielding in Apr.
Baily Moon (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Mid-division early, pulled up before 9th, at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp hvy in Apr.
Ardean Lass (IRE) 2-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, challenged 7th, led when not fluent 3 out, soon headed, 3rd and one pace before last, no extra flat, 3rd of 7, 12l behind Pineapple Rush (11-5) at Hexham 2m 4f (4) sft in Apr.