Racecards
19:40 Down Royal (IRE)
Dark Horse Cafe & Wine Bar Beginners Chase
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- €9,000 added
- Winner: €6,210
- 2nd: €1,440
- 3rd: €630
- 4th: €360
- Form 4/40-00
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey P F Mangan
led, joined 2nd, headed before 4 out, soon under pressure and no impression, 6th 3 out, no extra
- Form 2288-43
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey Mr N McParlan
held up in touch, took keen hold early, closed up approaching 9th, tracked leaders on outer from before 4 out, 4th next, challenged 2 out, soon gained narrow lead, pressed and stayed on well run-in to hold on at the finish
- Form 6473-36
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J G Cosgrave
- Jockey S G McDermott
close up, on terms 2nd, 3rd when not fluent 9th, 4th before 4 out, soon lost place and no impression, 5th 3 out, no extra
Glen Gyle (IRE)
517- Form F16900/
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer L Lennon
- Jockey B T O'Connell
in rear, not fluent 5th, jumped left 6th, soon behind and never a factor, pulled up before 3 out
Jarob
19- Form 1904/4-P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer A Lynch
- Jockey R C Colgan
chased leaders, not fluent 9th, closer in 3rd 3 out, led when bad mistake 2 out, soon narrowly headed, rallied well without quite matching winner closing stages
- Form 1P17-P1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer V Halley
- Jockey P T Enright
tracked leaders, 3rd before 4 out, soon led, headed 2 out where not fluent and slightly impeded, soon no impression and kept on one pace
- Form 1P24-43
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
took keen hold, prominent, on terms 2nd, led before 4 out, soon headed, no impression and kept on same pace from 2 out
Verdict
This won't take much winning and Butney Rock, fourth over track and trip before his latest third at Punchestown, appears to have the best form on offer. But WINNIE COOPER probably has the greater scope and Adrian Murray's winning pointer will have improved from her fourth at Listowel. Valentino's Choice has also scored between the flags but didn't show much under Rules previously and winning hurdler Railway Icon looks a better long-term prospect.
Formwatch
Beechview Boy (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, weakened 6 out, 11th of 13, well behind Sarabad (11-9) at Downpatrick 2m 7f beg chase gd.
Butney Rock 16-1 (11-7) Soon chased leader, closed from before 3 out, pushed along in 2nd before straight, dropped to 3rd 2 out, no extra and kept on one pace from before last, 3rd of 7, 9l behind Howwoulduno (11-12) at Punchestown 2m beg chs gd in May.
Carnglave Cat (IRE) 7-1 (12-2) Tr ldrs, 4th 1/2way, not qckn with ldrs in poor 4th 3out, wknd qckly to rr appr str, no ex 2out, 6th of 12, 40l behind Gentle Cloud (12-2) at Fairyhouse 3m ire ptp gs in May.
Glen Gyle (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 9th entering straight but no extra from 2 out, 15th of 22, well behind Morning Assembly (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn hdl hvy in Jan '13.
Jarob 50-1 (11-12) Held up, slight mistake 4th, pushed along 7th, no extra from before 5 out, pulled up 3 out, in a race won by Bally Longford (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f beg chase gd, 12 ran.
Valentino's Choice (IRE) 4-1 (12-2) Made all, j well, chall aftr 2out, rdn & ko best late, won at Ballingarry 3m ire ptp beating One More Tune (12-2) by 2l, 5 ran.
Winnie Cooper (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Soon prominent, on terms when not fluent 2nd, progress to dispute lead briefly on inner before straight, no impression from before last where left 2nd, kept on run-in, dropped to 3rd near line, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Andreas Pride (11-7) at Listowel 2m 3f mrs beg chs gd.
Railway Icon (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Waited with in rear of mid-division, closer in 11th before straight, ridden to chase leaders from 3 out, soon no impression, 8th of 18, 15l behind Celestial Prospect (11-7) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-116 gf in Sep.