Racecards
14:15 Down Royal (IRE)
Rainbow Communications Maiden
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €11,000 added
- Winner: €6,765
- 2nd: €2,090
- 3rd: €990
- 4th: €441
- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J J Murphy
- Jockey S Foley
close up, challenged and led 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J Fogarty
- Jockey R P Whelan
soon disputed lead, headed 2f out, dropped to 5th 1f out, soon no extra
Hueston
27- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer C O'Dwyer
- Jockey P J Smullen
slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along and some headway on outer over 2f out, soon no impression until went moderate 7th 1f out, ran on without threatening final furlong
- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
dwelt, chased leaders, pushed along from 2f out, soon switched left, 4th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong without reaching winner
- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey D P McDonogh
pushed along briefly early, soon disputed lead, pushed along again to lead 2f out, headed 1f out, edged slightly left briefly inside final furlong, one pace
- Form 03
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer P J Prendergast
- Jockey C D Hayes
dwelt and pushed along briefly, chased leaders, pushed along again halfway, no impression from 2f out, soon no extra
- Form 49
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A Keatley
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
chased leaders, a little keen, no impression from 2f out, soon no extra
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
slightly awkward leaving stalls, chased leaders, moderate 6th over 1f out, soon no extra
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer D Kinsella
- Jockey C R King
slowly into stride, towards rear, no impression from halfway, soon no extra
Sheisdiesel
16- Form 642
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
slightly awkward leaving stalls, tracked leaders, closed behind horses from 2f out and not much room briefly, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
Verdict
JACK FLASH cost 135,000 euros and started favourite on his debut over 6f at the Curragh but after chasing the leaders he could only stay on at one pace. He'll have learnt plenty from the run and can gain compensation. Sir Dreamalot could only finish fourth of five at Navan last week but looked in need of the experience and should do better. Sheisdiesel just failed to hold off Elusive Beauty over 6f at Fairyhouse and is an obvious threat over this shorter trip while It's Your Turn's run on very heavy going at Navan should be ignored.
Formwatch
Confrontational (IRE) 80-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along from 2f out, soon switched right, 6th over 1f out, soon no extra, 6th of 9, 13 3/4l behind Caravaggio (9-3) at Curragh 5f lst stks (1) Yielding - Soft in May.
Gift Banda Compton Place colt out of Motif.
Hueston 66-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along 2f out and no impression in 6th 1f out, weakened, last of 11, 21 3/4l behind Van Der Decken (9-5) at Curragh 6f mdn sft in May.
Jack Flash (FR) 3-1fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and dropped to 7th 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Grand Coalition (9-5) at Curragh 6f mdn gf in Jun.
Sir Dreamalot (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Raced 3rd on outer, ridden and dropped to 4th 1 1/2f out, no impression on leader, kept on final furlong to almost snatch 3rd on line, 4th of 5, 5l behind King Electric (9-7) at Navan 6f gf in Jun.
Gold Locket (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Pushed along from stalls and settled behind leaders, 3rd 5f out, ridden from 2f out and no impression from 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 7 1/2l behind Yulong Baobei (8-8) at Dundalk 5f mdn pol in May.
It's Your Turn (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Prominent, 2nd early, pushed along over 2f out, dropped towards rear and no extra from over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, last of 9, 26 3/4l behind Hyzenthlay (9-0) at Navan 5f mdn fll Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Lisadell Abi (IRE) Dandy Man filly out of Lissadell Romance.
Nelly Sarsfield (IRE) Raven's Pass filly out of Asawer.
Sheisdiesel 16-1 (8-8) Prominent, led approaching straight, pushed along and attempted to assert 2f out, narrowly headed 100yds out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, hd behind Elusive Beauty (8-10) at Fairyhouse 6f mdn gf in Jun.