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17:20 Down Royal (IRE)

Foran Equine Irish EBF Auction Maiden (Plus 10)

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €20,000 added
  • Winner: €12,320
  • 2nd: €3,821
  • 3rd: €1,820
  • 4th: €820
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 29.99s
  • Off Time: 17:25:05
  • 14 Ran
1(10)
Silk - BLACK, orange stars, orange star on cap
  • Form 3
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-7

dwelt and slightly impeded early, soon 10th and raced on outer and a little keen, stumbled slightly behind horses over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out

2(6)
Silk - Emerald green, yellow triple diamond, yellow diamond on cap
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-5

raced in 4th early, pushed along halfway, challenged over 2f out, slightly impeded over 1f out, kept on same pace

3(13)
Silk - Grey, grey & black check cap
  • Form 4
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

raced in 6th early, switched left 2f out towards outer, stayed on well inside final furlong, not reach winner

4(4)
Silk - DARK BLUE, red epaulettes, red cap, dark blue star
12/1
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

a little uneasy in stalls, pushed along to be prominent, on terms over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, reduced lead at the finish

5(14)
Silk - Pink & white diamonds
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

dwelt and edged left leaving stalls, towards rear, no impression over 2f out on outer, kept on same pace without threatening

6(12)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, yellow hoop & armlet, white cap
  • Form 2
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

soon led, headed over 2f out, no extra final furlong

7(2)
Silk - Pink, large purple spots, purple spots on cap
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-3

held up, soon raced in 12th, no danger halfway

8(8)
Silk - YELLOW, red epaulettes & sleeves, yellow cap
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-1

dwelt, raced in 8th early, no impression over 2f out, soon no extra

9(9)
Silk - Dark blue, beige disc, beige stars on sleeves, beige cap
  • Form 2
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-12

tracked leaders, on terms over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace

10(3)
Silk - White, dark blue stars, dark blue sleeves, grey stars, dark blue cap, white star
5/2
  • Form 743
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-10

raced in 5th early, effort 2f out, kept on without matching front pair inside final furlong

11(11)
Silk - WHITE, red striped sleeves, hooped cap
  • Form 827
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-8

slightly impeded early and raced in 9th, headway and effort 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong

12(7)
Silk - Brown, black sleeves, red & yellow striped cap
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-8

slowly into stride, raced in 7th early, no extra from over 1f out

13(5)
Silk - Emerald green, emerald green cap, black star
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-6

slowly into stride, soon raced in 11th, headway and effort on outer from 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong

14(1)
Silk - WHITE, royal blue chevron, royal blue cap, white star
  • Form 50
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-6

bumped slightly early, soon behind in rear, completely tailed off

15
NR
50/1
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-6

16
NR
  • Form 60
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-11

17
NR
20/1
  • Form 6
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-6

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Fancy Footings has top weight due to his auction price and was sent to Ayr for his opening run where he showed plenty of potential. Army Recruit showed good pace for a long way over a mile at Leopardstown, though being drawn on the wide outside isn't an advantage around here. SHOWMETHEGIN could also have been better berthed but he made such a good impression when beaten a nose by Kestrel Prince at Roscommon in June that he looks the one to be on. The winner has scored again on the same track when Social Graces was third and the latter looks held while Festina Plente couldn't get close to Burmese Waltz over 6f at Dundalk though stayed on nicely and should progress enough to get into contention.

Formwatch

Fancy Footings (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, unable to get on terms with front pair final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Kolossus (9-2) at Ayr 6f stks (5) gf in Aug.

Mackqeez (IRE) Elzaam colt out of Diamond Circle.

Army Recruit (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Broke well, tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along early straight and no impression in 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 7l behind Madhmoon (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m mdn gd in Aug.

Dark Pursuit Pastoral Pursuits gelding out of Ogre.

Rockview Roman (IRE) Holy Roman Emperor colt out of Veneration.

Showmethegin (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, raced in rear, 13th halfway, progress on outer 2f out, ridden under 2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 15, shd behind Kestrel Prince (9-7) at Roscommon 7f mdn gd in Jun.

Yellowford (IRE) Canford Cliffs colt out of Aldora.

Bar Room Bore (IRE) Big Bad Bob gelding out of Alayna.

Festina Plente 20-1 (8-8) Towards rear, ridden to progress under 2f out, 5th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 14, 6 1/2l behind Burmese Waltz (9-2) at Dundalk 6f mdn fll pol in Aug.

Social Graces 14-1 (8-6) In touch on inner, 8th 3f out, progress 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Kestrel Prince (9-8) at Roscommon 7f sft in Aug.

Harvest Bow (IRE) 8-1 (8-6) Mid-division, ridden in 7th halfway, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Burmese Waltz (9-2) at Dundalk 6f mdn fll pol in Aug.

Speedy Clarets Compton Place filly out of Flighty Clarets.

Jennifleur (IRE) Tagula filly out of Sovereign Street.

The Lady's Bid (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Chased leader, under pressure over 2f out, ridden under 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 17th of 21, 15l behind Foxtrot Liv (9-0) at Curragh 7f mdn fll gf in Aug.

Pimstrel (IRE) 100-1 (8-6) In rear, 10th 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression, one paced final furlong, never a factor, 11th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Kestrel Prince (9-8) at Roscommon 7f sft in Aug.

Puddymore (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Held up early, mid-division halfway, ridden to chase leaders on outer 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, weakened, 13th of 16, 23 3/4l behind Power Down (9-5) at Bellewstown 1m mdn gd in Aug.

Fox Hill 12-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along 2f out and no impression in 6th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Gold Jasmine (8-12) at Tipperary 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.