Racecards
18:20 Down Royal (IRE)
Taste At downroyal Maiden Hurdle
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €1,600
- 3rd: €700
- 4th: €400
- Form 3U343-7
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer A Mulholland
- Jockey B J Cooper
led, joined 4 out, pushed along after 2 out and soon headed, no impression on winner run-in and kept on same pace
- Form 0-0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
towards rear when hampered 1st, ridden after 3 out and soon no impression
Big Tony (IRE)
410- Form 0-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer G Pakidis
- Jockey D E Mullins
always towards rear, never a factor
- Form 4/027-0U
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey K C Sexton
mid-division, pushed along in 6th after 3 out, ridden in 5th after next and no impression from before last
- Form P/UFP-55
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey G N Fox
chased leaders, raced mainly in 4th, ridden and dropped to 5th before 3 out, no impression in 7th from before last
- Form 98738-4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer A Lynch
- Jockey R C Colgan
chased leaders, not fluent 1st, raced mainly in 5th, improved into 4th before 3 out, ridden in 3rd before last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
- Form 655225-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, ridden in 7th after 3 out and no impression from before last
- Form 4702-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey A E Lynch
tracked leader in 2nd, improved to dispute 4 out, led after 2 out, pushed along before last and drew clear run-in, comfortably
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey C D Maxwell
mid-division, not fluent 3rd, dropped towards rear after next, pushed along after 4 out and soon no extra
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer S Fahey
- Jockey I J McCarthy
towards rear, improved into mid-division after 4th, pushed along in 8th after 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before last
- Form PF-P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
mid-division, not fluent 3rd, mistake 5th, ridden after 3 out and soon no impression
- Form P0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer G Keane
- Jockey M P Flanagan
towards rear, big jump 1st and slow away from flight, ridden afer 3 out and soon no impression
Verdict
THREE STARS showed her first worthwhile form when second at Tipperary in April, finishing a street clear of the third. Henry De Bromhead's charge should prove good enough in this. Myles Ahead has been placed in similar events on numerous occasions but Scorpion Star is weighted to beat him on today's terms. Thomas Ledger went close in a couple of bumpers last term and makes his hurdling bow on his reappearance while Dundalk winner Gretzky is back over timber but has been placed just the once in 10 previous attempts.
Formwatch
Gretzky 9-1 (11-4) Towards rear, 12th before 5th, pushed along from 3 out, 11th approaching straight, soon no extra and eased,, 10th of 13, 32l behind Daigreen (10-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Sep.
Myles Ahead (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd, under pressure and no impression approaching straight, one pace,, 7th of 17, 20l behind Sandymount Duke (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hdl gd.
Bach On Track (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) In rear and took keen hold early, ridden in moderate 12th before 3 out, no impression, never a factor, 10th of 17, 41l behind New World (11-4) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl gd in May.
Big Tony (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Rear of mid-division, moderate 15th 4 out, soon no impression, 12th of 20, 36l behind Odit (11-12) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl gf in May '14.
Iffjack (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Mid-division, closed and prominent approaching straight, chased winner in 2nd when pecked and unseated rider 2 out,, in a race won by Supreme Benefit (10-12) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl gd, 17 ran.
Kelso Star (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Towards rear, pushed along in 7th after 5th, close 6th after 4 out, ridden after 3 out and soon no impression, kept on run-in, 5th of 10, 22l behind Haddington Road (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 6f mdn hdl gd.
Scorpion Star (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, went 2nd and ridden next, dropped to moderate 3rd 2 out, no impression run-in, 4th of 17, 16l behind New World (11-4) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl gd in May.
Thomas Ledger (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Took keen hold and tracked leader in 2nd, dropped to 3rd 5f out, ridden 4f out, soon no impression, 5th of 9, 40l behind Sandymount Duke (11-7) at Listowel 2m 4f NH flat gd in Sep.
Three Stars (IRE) 5-2 (11-4) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, closer 3 out and challenged next, under pressure and every chance run-in, no extra close home, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Mr Picotee (11-4) at Tipperary 2m mdn hdl gd in Apr.
Trikesnbikes (IRE) Luso gelding out of Chilling.
Urban Vic (IRE) Urban Ocean gelding out of Miss Vickie.
Ginger Emblem (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Twrds rr, 12th 1/2way & prog 6out, cl en 8th aftr 4out, no ex 3out, bhnd when pu bef last, in a race won by Native Lass (11-11) at Bartlemy 3m ire ptp in May, 13 ran.
Last Opera (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression before straight, 12th of 18, 35l behind Oathkeeper (11-7) at Roscommon 2m NH flat gd.