Racecards
15:55 Down Royal (IRE)
Value Cabs Handicap (45-65) (Div 2)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €9,000 added
- Winner: €5,535
- 2nd: €1,710
- 3rd: €811
- 4th: €360
- Form 6179-80
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 65
tracked leaders, a little keen, pushed along 2f out behind horses, lost place and dropped to dispute 9th 1f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong
- Form 370700
- Age 9
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer E O'Connell
- Jockey G P Halpin
slightly awkward leaving stalls, tracked leaders on outer, challenged from over 3f out, soon pushed along and on terms, headed from 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 24U664
- Age 8
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey D P McDonogh
pushed along briefly early, close up, challenged travelling smoothly 3f out, soon on terms, led 2f out, pressed from over 1f out, soon joined and headed, one pace
- Form 1742-67
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer G Pakidis
- Jockey G F Carroll
very slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along halfway, closed to dispute 6th 1f out, one pace
- Form 7-90098
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer G Donnelly
- Jockey R P Downey
reared up leaving stalls and very slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along and headway from 3f out, disputed 9th 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
- Form 3310-03
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer H Rogers
- Jockey P J Smullen
in touch towards rear, headway on inner from over 2f out to soon track leaders, 4th 1f out, no impression and soon not much room briefly and switched left, one pace
- Form 3-84386
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey C R King
pushed along briefly early, chased leaders, pushed along again 2f out, dropped towards rear and no impression over 1f out
- Form 080-347
- Age 9
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer L Smyth
- Jockey R P Whelan
pushed along from early, chased leaders, 5th 1f out, kept on without troubling winner inside final furlong to go 2nd close home
- Form 895-64
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer D M Christie
- Jockey C T Keane
pushed along briefly early, close up, pushed along again towards outer from 3f out, disputed 6th 1f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong
- Form 540475
- Age 9
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 47
chased leaders, pushed along on outer 2f out, challenged from over 1f out, soon on terms and led, stayed on well to assert inside final furlong
- Form 60530-2
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer L Smyth
- Jockey R P Cleary
pushed along briefly early and disputed lead, soon led, strongly pressed under 3f out, soon headed, dropped to 8th 1f out, no extra
- Form 7080-50
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey K J Leonard
disputed lead early, soon headed and prominent, pushed along and lost place 2f out, soon slightly impeded, towards rear and no impression over 1f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong
Verdict
Knights Templar scored over the course and distance in September and is just 2lb higher though hasn't been in the best of form nor has another winner over the track and trip Norville, though he's dropped to a very lowly mark. Acroleina has only had one run over the trip and was well beaten but was staying on strongly over 6f at the Curragh last time so has to be respected. JAGUAR PAW (NAP) is one of the least exposed here and is still a maiden but he's improved with every run and caught the eye with a late burst at Fairyhouse. He looks better than a 61-rated handicapper and can gain his first victory. Penelope Pitstop is still a maiden after 20 starts and her best form is over further while Jembatt hasn't won for over two years though can't go any lower in the ratings.
Formwatch
Knights Templar (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Took keen hold, prominent, pushed along into straight, no impression 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 16th of 17, 20 3/4l behind Beechmount Whisper (9-13) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gf in Jun.
Sassaway (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Prominent, 6th halfway, no extra under 2f out and eased inside final furlong, 17th of 19, 18 1/4l behind Your Pal Tal (9-2) at Curragh 6f hcp gf in Jun.
Oor Jock (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) In rear, pushed along in moderate 7th 2f out, ridden final furlong, stayed on well on outer to go 4th near line, 4th of 9, 2l behind The Eyes Have It (9-11) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp gf in Jun.
Our Max 10-1 (10-0) Very slowly away and trailing in rear, some progress and ridden entering straight, 8th on inner 2f out, no impression, 7th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Zylan (10-0) at Dundalk 1m pol in Jan.
Lily's Prince (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Rear of mid-division, 10th 3f out, driven entering straight, ridden into 8th 1f out, kept on same pace, 8th of 15, 6 1/4l behind Sister Slew (9-10) at Roscommon 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Acroleina (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Towards rear, 18th halfway, progress under 2f out and ridden to go 5th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 19, 3 3/4l behind Your Pal Tal (9-2) at Curragh 6f hcp gf in Jun.
Stanley Daley (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Mid-division, 5th 4f out, ridden over 2f out, dropped to 6th and no impression from 1f out, 6th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Another Story (9-12) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in May.
Norville (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) In touch, headway and effort over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 13l behind Millefiori (8-7) at Ayr 1m 1f hcp (6) gs in May.
Jaguar Paw (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Held up, soon towards rear, ran on without threatening from over 1f out, 4th of 18, 3 1/2l behind Blairmayne (9-5) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp gf in Jun.
Jembatt (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Rear of mid-division, 8th and pushed along under 3f out, ridden under 2f out, dropped to 10th 1f out, kept on well final furlong to 5th, not trouble principals, 5th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Shanghai Beauty (9-12) at Navan 5f hcp gf in Jun.
Penelope Pitstop 25-1 (8-7) Towards rear, headway on outside over 4f out, stayed on to chase winner over 1f out, no chance, 2nd of 11, 3 3/4l behind Millefiori (8-7) at Ayr 1m 1f hcp (6) gs in May.
Mclovin Riverdance 25-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place over 2f out, no extra, weakened, 12th of 13, dist behind Jealika (9-8) at Limerick 7f hcp hvy in Apr.
Invincible Missile (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Rear, driven in 15th 3f out, detached entering straight, no extra, never a factor, last of 15, 25 1/4l behind Sister Slew (9-10) at Roscommon 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Annagassan 11-1 (8-4) In rear, 15th halfway, 16th and ridden over 3f out, soon detached, some late headway to 12th, never a factor, 12th of 16, 13 1/4l behind Zebgrey (9-2) at Navan 1m hcp gf in Jun.