Racecards
14:00 Down Royal (IRE)
Louis Roederer Handicap
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- €11,000 added
- Winner: €7,590
- 2nd: €1,760
- 3rd: €770
- 4th: €440
- Form 32-1118
- Age 5
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer J F Levins
- Jockey D W O'Connor
held up in rear and always behind, trailing halfway, never a factor
- Form 41408-6
- Age 3
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer M J Tynan
- Jockey I T Queally
chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon no impression
- Form 30-5704
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 76
chased leaders, ridden in 5th on outer 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to strongly press winner close home
- Form 0-77302
- Age 9
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer H Rogers
- Jockey G P Halpin
dwelt, held up in mid-division on inner, 6th halfway, progress and went 3rd 2f out, ridden in 2nd over 1f out, stayed on well to lead inside final furlong, all out close home
- Form 722-212
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 72
prominent, ridden in 2nd 2f out, dropped to 4th 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 47845-9
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Fran Berry
very slowly away and trailing in last, ridden 2f out, no impression, never a factor
- Form 8436-93
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer Ms S Lavery
- Jockey R P Downey
chased leaders on outer, ridden in 6th on outer 2f out, no impression
- Form 9-06834
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 62
led, ridden 2f out, soon strongly pressed, headed inside final furlong, soon dropped to 3rd and no extra
Verdict
Calm Bay attempts to repeat his win in last year's renewal off an 11lb higher mark. Your Pal Tal has yet to win on Turf, though he rattled-up a hat-trick at Dundalk earlier this year. He beat MAJESTIC TIMELINE by only a head in February but the latter re-opposes on much better terms in this and can take his revenge. Shipyard has slipped down the weights and could bounce back at any time while Danz Gift and National Service are closely matched on recent running at Dundalk.
Formwatch
Your Pal Tal 10-1 (9-6) Prominent in centre, dropped to 7th 2f out, no extra 1f out, last of 8, 10l behind Balmont Mast (9-9) at Navan 6f hcp 60-95 gf.
Coto (IRE) 66-1 (8-8) Edged slightly right out of stalls, close up, led 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 6l behind Great Minds (9-12) at Naas 5f Listed stks (1) in Apr.
Shipyard (USA) 8-1 (8-3) Chased leaders, 5th 2 out, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 5l behind Balmont Mast (9-9) at Navan 6f hcp 60-95 gf.
Calm Bay (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Soon led, joined halfway and headed 2f out, soon ridden and no impression in 3rd 1f out, rallied under pressure inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Blueberry Gal (8-1) at Navan 5f app hcap gf.
Majestic Timeline (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Led, ridden under 2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 6, hd behind Your Pal Tal (9-3) at Dundalk 5f hcap pol in Feb.
National Service (USA) 10-1 (9-11) Towards rear, some progress 2f out and 9th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 5l behind Blueberry Gal (8-1) at Navan 5f app hcap gf.
Danz Gift (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, edged left 2f out, progress and edged right in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Blueberry Gal (8-1) at Navan 5f app hcap gf.
Little Sweetheart (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, progress to dispute halfway and led travelling well 2f out, strongly pressed and headed 150 yards out, no extra, 4th of 11, 2l behind Blueberry Gal (8-1) at Navan 5f app hcap gf.