Racecards
16:45 Down Royal (IRE)
Albany Handicap (50-80)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 100y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- €11,000 added
- Winner: €7,590
- 2nd: €1,760
- 3rd: €770
- 4th: €440
- Form 1RR8R6/
- Age 12
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer R K Watson
- Jockey R P Cleary
chased leader in 2nd, ridden over 2f out, dropped to last 1f out, no impression
- Form 45-5840
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey Fran Berry
held up in last, ridden in close last on outer 2f out, headway to lead 1f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong
- Form 509-061
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
chased leaders in 4th, improved travelling well to lead 2f out, soon ridden, joined 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, no extra in 3rd final furlong
- Form 646555
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer P M Rogers
- Jockey C D Hayes
led, ridden and headed 2f out, no impression and dropped to 4th 1f out, weakened
Verdict
Muraabit came good at Navan three weeks ago with Lake Champlain a couple of lengths back in fourth and re-opposing on better terms. The former has been raised 7lb for that success while SELSKAR ABBEY carries a 5lb penalty for his victory at Leopardstown with Romantic back in fifth. Jim Bolger's colt may just edge this and gets the nod with the veteran Deputy Consort hard to fancy back on the Flat.
Formwatch
Muraabit 20-1 (9-8) Dwelt, soon mid-division, 8th halfway, progress into 5th 3f out, ridden into close 4th 2f out, 2nd 1 1/2f out, soon challenged, strongly pressed leader inside final furlong, led last strides, won at Navan 1m 2f 3yo hcp gf in May beating Beechmount Whisper (8-6) by shd, 21 ran.
Deputy Consort (USA) 33-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, ridden in moderate 5th 4f out, weakened, last of 6, well behind Kims Dream (8-2) at Tramore 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug '13.
Lake Champlain (IRE) 4-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along entering straight, briefly short of room and lost place 2f out, 10th 1f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 14, 9l behind Uno Voce (8-4) at Leopardstown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 47-70 gf.
Selskar Abbey (USA) 9-4fav (8-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along approaching straight and progress to lead 2f out, ridden over 1f out and 3 lengths clear 100 yards out, kept on, won at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp 47-70 gf beating Brog Deas Nua (9-7) by 1l, 10 ran.
Romantic (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden under 2f out and no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Selskar Abbey (8-12) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp 47-70 gf.