Racecards
16:05 Down Royal (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to firm (watering)
- Surface: Turf
- €11,500 added
- Winner: €7,934
- 2nd: €1,840
- 3rd: €805
- 4th: €460
Kasbah (IRE)
22- Form 44255
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey P J Smullen
always prominent, improved to lead on inner halfway, pushed clear 2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, easily
- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Mrs A M O'Shea
- Jockey Adrian O'Shea
prominent, 2nd halfway, soon ridden, no impression on winner in 2nd 1f out, dropped to 3rd close home
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey S Foley
slowly into stride, towards rear, 7th 2f out, soon ridden, moderate 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
- Form 60
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey Fran Berry
always behind, ridden in moderate last 2f out, no impression
- Form 07
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer K H Clarke
- Jockey C O'Donoghue
chased leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, soon no impression, weakened final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J T Gorman
- Jockey C D Hayes
led early, ridden and headed halfway, soon weakened
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Mrs S Dawson
- Jockey J A Heffernan
slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression on winner in 3rd 1f out, no impression final furlong
- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey G F Carroll
held up towards rear, moderate 8th 2f out, switched to outer under 2f out, pushed along in moderate 7th on outer 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to go 2nd close home, never nearer
- Form 0353
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer B Nolan
- Jockey G P Halpin
dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden in 6th 2f out, moderate 4th 1f out, no extra
Verdict
It's a surprise that KASBAH hasn't won by now but he's been campaigned at a much higher level and hasn't been beaten far behind the likes of Kool Kompany, Dick Whittington and Ainippe. He's been showing good pace over 6f against those rivals so the drop in trip shouldn't be a problem and he can finally get off the mark. Well Done Me has been going quite well in similar grade to this and her allowance should see her in the frame while Ger Lyons' newcomer Ningxai, a half-brother to four winners, is one to keep an eye on.
Formwatch
Kasbah (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Held up, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, pressing leaders inside final furlong, one pace final 75 yards, 5th of 19, 3 1/2l behind Mubtaghaa (8-11) at York 6f 2yo auc (2) gd in Aug.
Mc Diamond (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Soon led, pushed along from halfway and joined, 2nd 2f out, 5th 1f out, soon no impression, one pace, 6th of 13, 6l behind Shepherd's Purse (9-5) at Curragh 6f 2yo mdn gd in Aug.
Our Man Phil (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Held up, 9th halfway, 10th 2f out, not much room 1 1/2f out, 10th again 1f out, kept on, 10th of 13, 11l behind Shepherd's Purse (9-5) at Curragh 6f 2yo mdn gd in Aug.
Private Party (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Chased leaders on outer, 8th halfway, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 11th of 16, 8l behind Baldonnel (9-5) at Gowran Park 7f 2yo mdn aut gd.
Russian Gleam 66-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 4th 1f out, soon no impression, one pace, 7th of 13, 6l behind Shepherd's Purse (9-5) at Curragh 6f 2yo mdn gd in Aug.
Broadfield Puddle (IRE) Paco Boy filly out of Miss Sinatra.
Ginger Muffin (IRE) Strategic Prince filly out of Muffin.
Ostatnia (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, improved into 4th 1 1/2f out, ridden 1f out, no impression leaders, 5th of 7, 9l behind Puck Fair (9-0) at Leopardstown 6f 2yo fll mdn sft in Aug.
Well Done Me (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, soon ridden and kept on one pace to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Simply A Star (9-0) at Tipperary 5f 2yo mdn gf in Aug.
Ningxai (IRE) Fast Company colt out of Valluga.