Racecards
15:45 Down Royal (IRE)
Magners Ulster Derby (Premier Handicap)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- €100,000 added
- Winner: €60,000
- 2nd: €19,000
- 3rd: €9,000
- 4th: €3,001
- Form 7-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Joseph O'Brien
chased leaders, improved into 2nd halfway, ridden to lead over 2f out, strongly pressed and edged left under pressure 1f out, headed inside final furlong, continued to edge left and kept on same pace
- Form 1-51
- Age 3
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 98
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, dropped to 4th 1f out, soon weakened and eased
- Form 3137-13
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer P J Prendergast
- Jockey C D Hayes
soon towards rear, ridden 3f out, went 4th 2f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 09-615
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Ms S Lavery
- Jockey R P Whelan
towards rear, pushed along 4f out, no impression, never a factor
- Form 8-19
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 86
rear of mid-division on inner, checked after 2f, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th over 2f out, no impression
Xebec (USA)
13- Form 43163
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J M Oxx
- Jockey D P McDonogh
chased leaders early, soon mid-division, ridden in moderate 8th 2f out, kept on without threatening to go 4th inside final furlong
- Form 90-43
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer C O'Brien
- Jockey N G McCullagh
soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, headway into 2nd 1f out, improved to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well
- Form 7-362
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey R P Cleary
chased leaders, reminders 5f out, soon ridden, under pressure in 3rd over 2f out, kept on same pace in 3rd final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
FIELDS OF ATHENRY opened his account at Dundalk in good style when beating a subsequent winner by five lengths. The Ballydoyle colt should go close along with Buenos Y Bobos, who reversed earlier running with Postulation when scoring at Fairyhouse. The latter is trained by Dermot Weld and he runs Tuk Tuk, who finished behind Xebec and Hurricane Cass at the Curragh last month. King Christophe may figure back in a handicap and this is easier than the Listed race Whitehaven Bay competed in last time.
Formwatch
Fields Of Athenry (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Made all, pushed along 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly, easily, won at Dundalk 1m 3f 3yo mdn stks pol in May beating Game Set Dash (9-5) by 6l, 5 ran.
Buenos Y Bobos (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Made all, 2 lengths lead entering straight, ridden under 2f out and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Fairyhouse 1m 2f 3yo stk gd in May beating Postulation (9-6) by 2 1/4l, 3 ran.
King Christophe (IRE) 9-4 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, no impression and bumped by rival 1 1/2f out, no extra, eased inside final furlong, last of 3, 13l behind Radanpour (9-3) at Gowran Park 1m 4f 3yo stk hvy in May.
Whitehaven Bay 33-1 (8-12) Held up, mainly 5th, ridden in 6th 2 1/2f out, no impression in rear 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Radanpour (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 4f 3yo lst stk (1) gf.
Hurricane Cass (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) In rear, ridden and some progress into 11th 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 9th of 17, 5l behind Duca Valentinois (9-0) at Curragh 1m 2f 3yo hcp in May.
Xebec (USA) 7-1 (9-6) Disputed lead early, soon raced in 2nd, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Duca Valentinois (9-7) at Curragh 1m 2f 3yo hcp 60-90.
Tuk Tuk 7-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, dropped to 6th and pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace under hands and heels final furlong, 10th of 17, 5l behind Duca Valentinois (9-0) at Curragh 1m 2f 3yo hcp in May.
Azzuri 15-8fav (9-5) Led briefly early, soon chased leader in 2nd, ridden to lead 2f out, disputed 1 1/2f out, under pressure in close 2nd 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, led last 150 yards, kept on well closing stages, won at Roscommon 1m 2f mdn auc stks sft in May beating Manitobian (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Botany Bay (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Salthouse (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 2f mdn stks gf.
Brightly Shining (IRE) 7-2 (8-7) Held up 4th, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th entering straight, headway to 2nd 1f out, kept on well, not reach winner, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Waydownsouth (9-8) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp gf.