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16:00 Down Royal (IRE)

Pat O'Hare Bookmakers Rated Novice Chase

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f
  • Going: Soft (Yielding in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €14,000 added
  • Winner: €8,610
  • 2nd: €2,660
  • 3rd: €1,259
  • 4th: €560
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 30.70s
  • Off Time: 16:01:28
  • 5 Ran
1
Silk - Dark blue, orange braces, halved sleeves, orange spots on cap
11/4
  • Form 7220-01
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-7

tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and pecked 3 out, no impression in 4th before next, no extra

2
Silk - Black, Red Cross of Lorraine, Red cap
2/1
  • Form 0-39332
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-3

ran 4th, dropped to rear approaching 3 out, no impression before 2 out, moderate 4th last, kept on one pace

3
Silk - DARK BLUE & EMERALD GREEN QUARTERED, halved sleeves, dark blue cap
  • Form 635223
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 109

led, strongly pressed and headed after 2 out, soon dropped to 3rd and no impression run-in

4
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, red panel, hooped cap
11/2
  • Form 053536
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 115

held up in rear, reminder after 4 out, went 3rd and ridden after 3 out, progress to challenge last, under pressure and kept on run-in, led on line

5
Silk - YELLOW, royal blue disc, halved sleeves, quartered cap
4/1
  • Form 142U47
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 114

tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, went 2nd after 3 out and led after next, strongly pressed last, under pressure and kept on run-in, headed on line

In depth

Verdict

Golden Boot had some decent form over hurdles and made a successful debut over fences at Gowran for which he is penalised. He only had two rivals to beat that day but jumped well and should improve. AFTER ASPEN never won over timber but should be doing so over fences before long after a promising run behind Mount Gunnery at Clonmel and the longer trip will suit. He had Some Drama a long way behind that day and can go one better. Dr Moloney has more experience over fences than these and has gone well on the track so he should get involved while Kylestyle has been running against much better opposition though hasn't done as well as expected.

Formwatch

Golden Boot (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Disputed lead, headed before 3rd, on terms again from 7th, pushed along 3 out, soon under pressure, led from 2 out, edged left approaching last, soon slightly impeded by loose horse, stayed on best run-in, won at Gowran Park 2m 2f hvy in Feb beating Young Finnegan (11-12) by 4 1/2l, 3 ran.

After Aspen (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th from 6th, 7th 3 out, chasing leaders and pecked 2 out, kept on well run-in without troubling winner into 2nd near finish, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Mount Gunnery (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 2f hvy in Feb.

Dr Moloney (IRE) 11-4 (11-4) Tracked leaders, challenged 5 out, led 4 out, ridden and headed before last, no extra and lost 2nd place run-in, 3rd of 5, 7 3/4l behind Gold Opera (11-2) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Mar.

Kylestyle (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Soon tracked leaders, lost place before 9th, progress again before 11th, under pressure in 6th before straight, slight mistake 2 out, no extra, 6th of 9, 25l behind No More Heroes (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f gd in Oct.

Some Drama (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Slight mistake 1st, soon chased leaders on inner, 7th from 6th, hit 7th, 6th 3 out and pushed along, not much room approaching straight, not fluent 2 out, no extra, 7th of 12, 18 1/2l behind Mount Gunnery (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 2f hvy in Feb.