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16:15 Down Royal (IRE)

European Breeders Fund Coolmore Stud Ulster Oaks Fillies Handicap

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 100y
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • €40,000 added
  • Winner: €26,000
  • 2nd: €7,599
  • 3rd: €3,600
  • 4th: €1,200
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 17.66s
  • Off Time: 16:15:31
  • 6 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Witty Repartee (IRE)

5/1

    2
    Silk -

    Princess Aloof (IRE)

    7/1

      1(2)
      Silk - GREEN & RED HOOPS, white cap

      Princess Aloof (IRE)

      28 p
      7/1
      • Form 0-11368
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-12
      • Official Rating 81

      held up in last, ridden 2f out. some progress into 3rd 1f out, kept on without threatening winner to go 2nd close home

      2(1)
      Silk - WHITE, purple panel, check cap

      Ringside Humour (IRE)

      13 D
      7/1
      • Form 124818
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-8
      • Official Rating 89

      held up behind leaders in 4th/5th, ridden 3f out, soon no impression

      3(5)
      Silk - Red, Purple cap

      Plus Ca Change (IRE)

      13 b
      9/1
      • Form 51-800
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 85

      led, ridden and headed 2f out, no impression and dropped to 4th 1f out, weakened

      4(6)
      Silk - EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE hooped, WHITE cap

      Back On Top (IRE)

      28 p BF
      11/8
      • Form 23-17
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 84

      chased leaders in 3rd, ridden in 3rd on outer over 2f out, soon 2nd, no impression on winner final furlong and dropped to 3rd close home

      5(4)
      Silk - RED, yellow cross of lorraine & armlet, red & dark blue striped cap

      Colour Rhapsody (IRE)

      343
      4/1
      • Form 61-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 82

      held up behind leaders in 4th/5th, ridden in 4th over 2f out, kept on one paced

      6(3)
      Silk - White & red chevrons, white sleeves, royal blue chevrons, emerald green cap

      Witty Repartee (IRE)

      9 D
      5/1
      • Form 2-04331
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 70

      chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead and ridden 2f out, clear 1f out, stayed on well, comfortably

      Previous results

      2014
      (6)
      Silk -

      Vintage Nouveau (IRE)

      11/8
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-8

      2013
      (6)
      Silk -

      Fionnuar (IRE)

      5/1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-9

      2012
      (1)
      Silk -

      Balrath Hope (IRE)

      8/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-6

      In depth

      Verdict

      John Oxx rattled up a treble in this not so long ago but his Tipperary winner Colour Rhapsody hasn't raced since July last year. Jim Bolger has also won this a couple of times in recent years and RINGSIDE HUMOUR (NAP) has leading claims if forgiven a below-par effort at the Curragh last time. She won at Gowran before that but her earlier defeats by subsequent Royal Ascot winner Curvy look stronger form now and she can confirm running at Navan with Princess Aloof. Back On Top has the beating of Plus Ca Change but Witty Repartee takes on better company after scoring at Leopardstown.

      Formwatch

      Princess Aloof (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Towards rear, 16th 3f out, soon ridden, 10th 1f out, no extra final furlong, 8th of 19, 3 1/2l behind Hasanour (9-2) at Curragh 1m hcp in May.

      Ringside Humour (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) Dwelt, held up in 8th, a little keen, 9th halfway, pushed along under 3f out, dropped to last 1f out, eased inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 9l behind Duca Valentinois (9-7) at Curragh 1m 2f 3yo hcp 60-90.

      Plus Ca Change (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Soon raced in 7th, a little keen, pushed along from 3f out, dropped to 9th 1f out, no extra, last of 10, 11l behind Duca Valentinois (9-7) at Curragh 1m 2f 3yo hcp 60-90.

      Back On Top (IRE) 10-3fav (9-6) Mid-division on outer, ridden in 12th on outer 2f out, 9th 1f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Duca Valentinois (9-0) at Curragh 1m 2f 3yo hcp in May.

      Colour Rhapsody (IRE) 7-4fav (9-0) Rear of mid-division and pushed along early, went 5th halfway, came wide into straight and ridden to challenge over 1f out, led 100 yards out and kept on well, won at Tipperary 7f 2yo mdn gf in Jul beating Initial (9-2) by 3/4l, 12 ran.

      Witty Repartee (IRE) 2-1fav (9-1) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, progress to lead 2f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Leopardstown 1m 2f fll hcp gf beating Annagh Haven (8-4) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.