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14:55 Down Royal (IRE)

Craft Event Co Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1)

  • 15 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f 80y
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • €10,000 added
  • Winner: €6,000
  • 2nd: €2,000
  • 3rd: €1,000
  • 4th: €500
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 46.90s
  • Off Time: 14:57:43
  • 15 Ran
1
Silk - Black, royal blue disc, royal blue & yellow quartered cap
  • Form 200870-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 12-0
  • Official Rating 95

tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway 4 out and led after 3 out, pushed along and 4 lengths clear before last, stayed on well run-in, easily

2
Silk - WHITE, brown sash, emerald green cap
  • Form 49-8351
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 88

towards rear, some headway when badly hampered approaching 3 out, ridden to go 5th 2 out, soon no impression, 4th and kept on one pace run-in

3
Silk - ROYAL BLUE & ORANGE DIAMONDS,royal blue sleeves,royal blue cap,orange diamonds
13/2
  • Form 6491-30
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 90

prominent and led 2nd, slight mistake 3 out and soon headed, pushed along and no impression on easy winner after 2 out, kept on one pace

4
Silk - BLACK, white stars
  • Form 042P00-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 89

led early, 3rd halfway, 4th when mistake 4 out, soon pushed along, ridden and dropped to 6th when slight mistake 2 out, no extra

5
Silk - Yellow, royal blue diamond, royal blue diamonds on sleeves, royal blue diamond on cap
  • Form 1380P-4
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 89

towards rear, closer in rear of mid-division when badly hampered and unseated rider 4 out

6
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, beige hoop, beige sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 8475-48
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 88

tracked leaders, 5th halfway, mistake 6th and dropped towards rear 4 out, soon pushed along and no extra

7
Silk - Light blue, purple stars, purple star on cap
  • Form 26/0900-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 87

rear of mid-division, some headway 4 out and 6th when not fluent next, pushed along and no extra approaching 2 out

9
Silk - Royal blue & yellow hoops, yellow sleeves & cap
13/2
  • Form 8650-74
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 84

mid-division, headway in 3rd before 3 out, pushed along approaching 2 out and no impression before last, no extra, kept on one pace

10
Silk - Black, old gold hoop, old gold sleeves & cap
  • Form 050-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 84

tracked leaders, mid-division halfway, pushed along and no extra approaching 3 out, weakened

11
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, orange chevron, striped sleeves & cap
  • Form 0/565-85
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 83

tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, 2nd halfway, ridden approaching 4 out, still close up when pulled up quickly approaching 3 out

12
Silk - MAUVE, white hoop & armlet, mauve cap, white star
  • Form 0406-U6
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 83

mid-division, closer when fell 4 out

13
Silk - Red, yellow diamond, halved sleeves, red cap
150/1
  • Form UP0-09
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 82

towards rear, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, ridden after 3 out and no threat from next, kept on one pace, never a factor

14
Silk - White, maroon cross sashes & sleeves, maroon spots on cap

Mick Mixy

6 t
33/1
  • Form 0P8-809
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 80

tracked leaders, 6th halfway, some headway 4 out and 4th next, pushed along and no impression before 2 out, slight mistake last and no extra run-in

15
Silk - Yellow, royal blue stars, royal blue sleeves, yellow stars, royal blue cap, yellow stars
66/1
  • Form 0/00P5-0
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 80

rear of mid-division, in rear when badly hampered 4 out, no extra, tailed off

16
Silk - ROYAL BLUE & YELLOW CHECK, yellow sleeves, check cap
40/1
  • Form 73099-8
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 80

rear of mid-division, some headway when badly hampered approaching 3 out, pushed along and no impression 2 out, no extra run-in

8
NR
20/1
  • Form PP/060-P
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 86

17
NR
16/1
  • Form P03-805
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 93

18
NR
  • Form 600/660-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 85

In depth

Verdict

Balgowlah has won from a higher mark and ran well at Downpatrick on Saturday while Wexford winner Ricky Langford looked as though this trip would suit when fourth back there last month. Blue Markie has only won over fences but reverts to hurdles on a 14lb lower mark and has Jordan Gainford's claim in his favour. John Ryan's yard remains in excellent form and NYMPHHALL (NAP) contributed to the winning tally with a comprehensive victory over 3m1f at Kilbeggan on Monday for which she's penalised. She's been hit with a 9lb rise in the ratings so looks well in and can complete a quick double.

Formwatch

Blackstair Rocco (IRE) 80-1 (9-12) Rear of mid-division, towards rear halfway, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, never a factor, 14th of 22, 25 1/2l behind Cousin Harry (10-1) at Punchestown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.

Nymphhall (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Slowly away, in rear, headway into 7th 3 out, went 4th and pushed along after 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, stayed on well run-in, won at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Jun beating Fill The Tank (12-0) by 8l, 11 ran.

Blue Markie (IRE) 9-2 (10-12) Prominent on outer, led after 5th, headed and weakened quickly before last (normal 2 out), 10th of 14, 26 1/4l behind Our Friend (10-6) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.

Derby De Thaix (FR) 66-1 (11-11) Mid-division best, ridden and no extra 2 out, 13th of 16, dist behind Different Beat (11-3) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Apr.

Ricky Langford (IRE) 15-2 (11-10) Waited with towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, tracked leaders from 3 out, 5th and no impression into straight, one pace, 4th of 7, 11 1/4l behind Good World (11-13) at Wexford 2m 1f hcp hvy in May.

Call Me Merry (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) In touch on outer, challenged leader after 4th, disputed at 6th, headed at 8th, led after 3 out, headed before 2 out where dropped to 3rd, soon weakened quickly, 8th of 14, 27 3/4l behind Molly Wedger (10-7) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.

Minella Mystics (IRE) 250-1 (12-0) Towards rear, 14th before 4th, no headway, never a factor, 13th of 17, dist behind Grand Bornand (12-0) at Leopardstown 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Mar.

Balgowlah (IRE) 15-2 (11-13) Held up, hampered and stumbled 4 out, ridden into 7th before 2 out, under pressure in 6th before last, slightly hampered last, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Icee M B A (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 5f hcp gd in Jun.

Hide The Truth (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Mid-division, dropped to rear after 5th, weakened before 3 out, 16th of 17, dist behind Cotteemcavennigoal (12-0) at Navan 2m mdn Yielding in Mar.

Drumbar Millie (IRE) 40-1 (11-3) Held up, ridden in 9th and slight mistake 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 16, 11l behind Chelseas Friend (11-5) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Jun.

Shean Glory (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Hampered 1st, soon towards rear, ridden and no impression after 2 out, stayed on run-in, 6th of 14, 14l behind Arizona Flyer (11-13) at Downpatrick 2m 5f hcp gd in Jun.

Pats Gift (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway into 3rd 4 out, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, weakened, 9th of 15, dist behind She'stherightone (11-8) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in May.

Mick Mixy 33-1 (11-7) Mid-division best, ridden towards rear before 2 out, soon no extra, 9th of 14, 22 1/4l behind Arizona Flyer (11-13) at Downpatrick 2m 5f hcp gd in Jun.

My Peggy (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, slow 2nd, no extra after 4 out, weakened, never a factor, last of 13, dist behind Magic Piper (11-9) at Downpatrick 2m 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in May.

Zagnzig (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out, 8th of 14, 24 3/4l behind Robin De Roost (10-12) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp gd in Jun.

Amoret (IRE) 28-1 (11-7) Waited with, slight mistake 4th, pushed along briefly in last at 8th, soon no danger, pulled up approaching straight, at Cork 3m hcp gd in May.

Bitview Colin (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Chased clear leader, moderate 4th before 4th, left moderate 3rd next, ridden and no extra from 2 out, 5th of 7, 22 1/2l behind Mr Moondance (11-1) at Downpatrick 2m 1f hcp gd in Jun.

Fortfield Lady (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Always towards rear, no impression after 3 out, no extra, 14th of 18, 35 1/4l behind Fair Minded (11-4) at Galway 2m 1f hcp sft in Oct.