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13:45 Down Royal (IRE)

Adam & Ann Armstrong Memorial Irish EBF Beginners Chase

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f
  • Going: Soft (Soft to Heavy in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €14,000 added
  • Winner: €8,400
  • 2nd: €2,800
  • 3rd: €1,399
  • 4th: €700
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 19.90s
  • Off Time: 13:45:23
  • 13 Ran
1
Silk - Light blue & pink chevrons, light blue sleeves, pink star on cap
  • Form P/2277-6
  • Age 7
  • Weight 12-0

held up towards rear, steady headway to go 5th 4 out, went 3rd 2 out, headway between horses to lead last, ridden and kept on well run-in

2
Silk - MAROON, white star & armlet, maroon cap, white star
14/1
  • Form 6423-79
  • Age 6
  • Weight 12-0

tracked leaders, 5th halfway, slow 8th and reminders, pushed along and no extra after 3 out

3
Silk - Yellow, dark green epaulettes, white sleeves, dark green armlet, yellow cap, dark green star

Brawler (IRE)

44 t D
4/1
  • Form 97158-3
  • Age 5
  • Weight 12-0

led, pushed along and mistake 2 out, headed last, ridden and no extra run-in

4
Silk - Light blue, maroon inverted triangle, maroon armlet, light blue cap, maroon diamonds

Jack Fiasco

9 bt D
80/1
  • Form 3705P/0
  • Age 7
  • Weight 12-0

tracked leader and reminders early, 2nd halfway, ridden after 3 out, 5th when mistake next, kept on one pace run-in

5
Silk - RED, yellow sash & sleeves, white cap
  • Form 8901P0
  • Age 6
  • Weight 12-0

towards rear, pushed along and no impression in 9th before 3 out, no extra when bad mistake 2 out

6
Silk - BLACK & MAUVE DIAMONDS, black sleeves, mauve armlet, black cap
16/1
  • Form 1F5474-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 12-0
  • Official Rating 111

always towards rear, mistake 2nd, slight mistakes 6th and 4 out, soon ridden and no extra, behind and pulled up before next

7
Silk - RED, white triple diamond & sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 446-156
  • Age 5
  • Weight 12-0

tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place after 3 out, 7th next and no impression when slight mistake last, no extra

8
Silk - Black, red diamond, red stars on sleeves, red cap, black star
150/1
  • Form 87967-0
  • Age 6
  • Weight 12-0

tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 4th halfway, 2nd and pushed along after 3 out, close 3rd and ridden when slight mistake last, no extra run-in

9
Silk - DARK GREEN, grey epaulettes, striped cap
10/3
  • Form 4P1032
  • Age 6
  • Weight 12-0

mid-division, pushed along on outer after 3 out, 6th and no impression next, no extra run-in

11
Silk - Emerald green, white disc, white seams on sleeves, quartered cap
14/1
  • Form 54-1798
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 107

always towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, pushed along in rear halfway, no extra before 3 out

12
Silk - YELLOW & ROYAL BLUE STRIPES, maroon sleeves, white cap
6/1
  • Form 0229-35
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-7

rear of mid-division, closer before 3 out, went 4th and pushed along when mistake 2 out, ridden and kept on well run-in to go 2nd closing stages

13
Silk - PURPLE, white star & cap
16/1
  • Form 681210
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-7

tracked leaders early, mid-division halfway, pushed along and towards rear after 4 out, slight mistake next, kept on one pace

14
Silk - Black, pink epaulettes, pink & black striped sleeves, black cap
28/1
  • Form 22/3007-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 12-0

rear of mid-division, reminders towards rear after 8th, ridden and no extra after 4 out

10
NR
  • Form 73F65P
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-7

15
NR
12/1
  • Form 880930
  • Age 5
  • Weight 12-0

16
NR
  • Form 7523P-2
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-7

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Arahecan is a work in progress and will have come on greatly for his chasing debut at Cork. Brawler has won on the Flat and over hurdles and made a bright start for new connections on his debut over fences at Fairyhouse but WHEREYOUNOW (NAP) is handed the vote. Three-times a winning hurdler, he could do even better over fences judging by a very good run behind the smart Epson Du Houx at Clonmel and he's taken to go one better. Reine Fee didn't appreciate heavy ground at Cork after a much better run at Fairyhouse while Axiomatic has been well beaten in both starts over the bigger obstacles.

Formwatch

Arahecan (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Led, headed approaching 2nd, prominent, disputed 3rd approaching 8th, bumped with rival 6 out, slight mistake 4 out, no impression and slight mistake 2 out, soon no extra, 6th of 14, 25 1/4l behind Notice To Close (12-0) at Cork 2m 5f hvy in Nov.

Axiomatic (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Soon tracked leaders, disputed 3rd approaching 8th, slow jump 7 out, bumped with rival 6 out, slight mistake 5 out and pushed along, slow jump 4 out, no extra from next, 9th of 14, dist behind Notice To Close (12-0) at Cork 2m 5f hvy in Nov.

Brawler (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Mid-division, headway before 3 out and went 3rd 2 out, soon ridden and no impression approaching last where slight mistake, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 16 1/2l behind The Echo Boy (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f sft in Nov.

Jack Fiasco 66-1 (11-0) Prominent, lost place approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 15th of 18, dist behind Unexpected Depth (12-3) at Punchestown 3m hcp hvy in Dec.

Le Pogues Storm (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and no impression 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 16th of 20, dist behind Exciting Oscar (10-12) at Punchestown 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.

Monstrosity (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead at 7th, led next, slight mistake 2 out, ridden entering straight, joined before last, mistake at last and soon headed, no extra in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 8l behind Grand Partner (11-3) at Leopardstown 2m 1f Yielding - Soft in Mar.

Oscar Thyne (IRE) 150-1 (12-0) Mid-division, slight mistake 8th, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 6th of 11, dist behind Monkfish (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f sft in Nov.

Stansfield (IRE) 200-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, no threat from 4 out, 10th of 14, dist behind Blackbow (12-0) at Navan 2m 1f sft in Nov.

Whereyounow (IRE) 11-2 (12-0) Soon mid-division, mistake 2nd, 6th halfway, ridden in 4th entering straight, disputed 3rd and bumped 2 out, kept on into 2nd run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 8 1/2l behind Epson Du Houx (12-0) at Clonmel 2m hvy in Dec.

Miss Cedille (FR) 28-1 (10-7) Mid-division, 6th 5 out, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, no extra, 8th of 15, 11 3/4l behind Lord Erskine (11-3) at Navan 2m 6f hcp sft in Nov.

Reine Fee (IRE) 13-2 (11-9) Mid-division early, disputed 5th after 4th, kept on same pace in 5th from before straight, jumped slight right 2 out and no extra, 5th of 9, 26 1/2l behind Yukon Lil (11-9) at Cork 2m 1f hvy in Nov.

Trickey Trix (IRE) 4-1fav (11-13) Prominent, led after 7th, headed 5 out, lost place after 3 out and weakened approaching straight, tailed off, 13th of 20, dist behind Exciting Oscar (10-12) at Punchestown 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.

Union Gap (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders on inner early, lost position and dropped to mid-division at 3rd, under pressure at 5th, no impression in rear from 4 out, 7th of 9, dist behind Monkfish (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 7f mdn hvy in Dec.

Eversosaucy (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Soon mid-division, 11th after halfway, badly hampered 3 out, no extra approaching next, soon pulled up, at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Oct.

Ardhill (IRE) 11-1 (11-10) Mid-division best, ridden and no extra before 4 out, no extra and weakened, 12th of 14, dist behind Regina Dracones (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.

Miss Pernickety (IRE) 11-2 (11-1) Disputed lead early and flicked tail, tracked leaders, 4th after 8th, chased winner and no impression straight, one pace, 2nd of 13, 8l behind Sayce Gold (11-9) at Thurles 2m 7f mdn sft in Nov.