Racecards
16:35 Down Royal (IRE)
Magners Ulster Derby (Premier Handicap)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 106y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €99,999 added
- Winner: €59,000
- 2nd: €19,001
- 3rd: €9,000
- 4th: €4,000
- Form 884-463
- Age 3
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey C O'Donoghue
dwelt and pushed along, towards rear, pushed along again over 3f out, headway over 2f out, disputed 6th 1f out and slightly impeded, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
- Form 43-2451
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
slightly impeded early, chased leaders, a little keen, pushed along over 2f out, progress to lead over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
- Form 14-5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey P J Smullen
tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, challenged and every chance 2f out, disputed 2nd 1f out, one pace
- Form 6-21191
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey W M Lordan
slightly awkward leaving stalls and pushed along briefly, slight stumble on road early, tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, tight for room under 1 1/2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on without troubling winner inside final furlong
Spader (IRE)
35- Form 5564-10
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 86
soon led, pushed along 2f out, headed over 1f out where 4th, weakened
Raconteur
21- Form 336
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey D P McDonogh
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, dropped to 8th 1f out and no impression
- Form 491-929
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 80
held up, a little keen, soon towards rear, pushed along and headway on outer over 2f out, soon slightly impeded, disputed 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
- Form 283544
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer J F Levins
- Jockey K J Leonard
towards rear, short of room briefly on rail over 4f out, pushed along over 3f out, soon under pressure and no impression in last
Verdict
Stellar Mass got his head in front for the first time when tackling this trip at the Curragh where he enjoyed the fast ground. Lieutenant General has generally competed at a higher level including when a close third in a Listed contest last time so he'll appreciate the drop in class. ZALFANA was around two and a half lengths behind in that latter event and is only 1lb better off but that was her first start since October and she's taken to reverse the form and land this. Ed Dunlop sends Manjaam over from Newmarket and he looked as though he could score again after a comfortable victory at Bath on fast going.
Formwatch
Lieutenant General (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Dwelt, held up towards rear, pushed along to go 4th under 2f out, kept on final furlong without reaching 1st 2, 3rd of 6, 3/4l behind The Major General (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 4f lst (1) gf in Jun.
Stellar Mass (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Held up, 6th halfway, switched left and progress to go 2nd 1f out, led 100 yards out, pushed out and kept on well, won at Curragh 1m 4f mdn gf in Jun beating Sandstorming (9-5) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Tonkinese 12-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along to go 3rd 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Qatari Hunter (8-8) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gf in Jun.
Zalfana (IRE) 11-4 (8-12) Tracked leaders, soon 4th, pushed along under 4f out, 5th under 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 5th of 6, 3 1/4l behind The Major General (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 4f lst (1) gf in Jun.
Manjaam (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Bath 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in May beating Snan (9-0) by 2l, 7 ran.
Spader (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, led entering final 3f, ridden and headed inside final 2f, soon lost 2nd, weakened over 1f out, 14th of 15, 20 1/4l behind Imperial Aviator (8-13) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in May.
Raconteur 9-2 (9-5) Prominent and disputed lead, headed 2f out, rallied under pressure over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Lustrous Light (9-5) at Navan 1m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Power Struggle (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden over 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong, 9th of 13, 12 3/4l behind Aridity (8-10) at Naas 1m hcp gd in May.
Lex Talionis (IRE) 9-2 (8-8) Chased leaders in 4th, ridden in 4th on inner 2f out, 3rd 1f out, dropped to 4th and eased close home, 4th of 9, 3l behind Grey Sky Blue (9-3) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp gf in Jun.