Racecards
16:30 Down Royal (IRE)
Hobbs Claiming Race
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- €7,000 added
- Winner: €4,830
- 2nd: €1,120
- 3rd: €490
- 4th: €280
- Age 2
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer F Costello
- Jockey J A Heffernan
chased leaders early, soon held up and towards rear halfway, some headway under 2f out, ridden in 8th 1f out, no impression
- Form 572335
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer P D Deegan
- Jockey R P Whelan
mid-division, 7th halfway, improved in 5th 3f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, soon led, kept on well under pressure from over 1f out
- Form 770
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer M O'Callaghan
- Jockey S A Gray
soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, disputed briefly 2f out, soon ridden in 2nd, kept on without matching winner final furlong
- Form 73549
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey G F Carroll
held up, 10th halfway, ridden and headway under 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer P F McEnery
- Jockey C O'Donoghue
rear for most, some late headway from over 1f out
Las Encinas
12- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey I J Brennan
chased leaders on outer, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out
- Form 38
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer T Collins
- Jockey M C Hussey
chased leaders early, 8th halfway, ridden in 7th 2f out, stayed on into 3rd 1f out, no extra final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 02775
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer J Geoghegan
- Jockey P J Smullen
soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, weakened
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer J T Gorman
- Jockey B A Curtis
led, hung left throughout, ridden and headed 2f out, veered left over 1f out where 5th, kept on same pace
- Form 779
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 70
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 650
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
chased leaders on rail, close 2nd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra and kept on one pace
- Form 555
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer P J Prendergast
- Jockey N G McCullagh
chased leaders early, mid-division halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, weakened
Verdict
FROMAJACKTOAKING has been very disappointing in nurseries though he's never been beaten far and, as he should find this a little less taxing, he's handed the vote. Marvelous James has shown good speed over a mile on his two latest starts though he's looked one-paced at the business end while Fiftyshadesofred looked as though she needed further when finishing strongly over this trip at Sligo. Mrs Bean is only moderate but wasn't beaten far in a strong nursery at the Curragh last time while Fairy Path has a long absence to overcome.
Formwatch
Tale Of Fame (ITY) 25-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, never a factor, 11th of 12, 14l behind Vinson Massif (9-5) at Dundalk 5f 2yo mdn stks pol in Aug.
Fromajacktoaking (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Dwelt, soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 5l behind Horizon Sky (9-10) at Gowran Park 7f 2yo hcp gs.
Mahyar Glaz (FR) 40-1 (9-5) Never a factor, ridden along in rear and no impression entering straight, last of 16, 22l behind Mooqtar (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo mdn gd.
Affinia Fifty (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Always towards rear, never a factor, last of 14, 16l behind Festive Cheer (9-5) at Dundalk 7f 2yo mdn stks pol in Aug.
Marvelous James (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Always towards rear, 9th of 11, 11l behind All Ablaze (9-10) at Bellewstown 5f 2yo hcp sft in Aug.
Griselda (IRE) Windsor Knot filly out of Stoneware.
Las Encinas 50-1 (8-11) Mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight, 12th of 13, 19l behind Very Elusive (9-2) at Dundalk 6f 2yo mdn auc stks pol.
Brady's Hill (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden and weakened from over 2f out, last of 8, 7l behind Harley's Harley (8-6) at Sligo 6f 2yo mdn aut in Aug.
Mrs Bean (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Soon tracked leaders, dropped to 6th and struggling from 2f out, no impression and kept on without threatening final furlong, 5th of 9, 7l behind Awakened Spirit (9-4) at Curragh 6f 2yo hcp sft in Aug.
Paper Petal (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Rear of mid-division for most, never a factor, last of 14, 15l behind Washboard Sam (9-2) at Down Royal 7f 2yo mdn aut gd in Jul.
Rock On Coco (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, no extra under 2f out, weakened, last of 9, 22l behind Greek Goddess (9-0) at Killarney 1m 2yo fll mdn hvy in Aug.
Beluckyformammy (IRE) 9-2 (8-1) Chased leaders, soon driven, under pressure halfway, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 12l behind Queen Aggie (9-1) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo clm stks (6) pol in Aug.
Fairy Path (IRE) 12-1 (8-1) Always towards rear, never a factor, 5th of 7, 14l behind Cougar Ridge (9-5) at Leopardstown 6f 2yo mdn aut in May.
Fiftyshadesofred (IRE) 20-1 (8-1) In rear, 7th and not clear run under 2f out, switched to outer and ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Harley's Harley (8-6) at Sligo 6f 2yo mdn aut in Aug.