Racecards
17:15 Down Royal (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 100y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- €13,001 added
- Winner: €8,969
- 2nd: €2,079
- 3rd: €909
- 4th: €520
- Form 00
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer D M Christie
- Jockey R Coakley
led and clear early, headed 4f out and soon weakened quickly
Sea Bank
10- Age 5
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer H Rogers
- Jockey G P Halpin
very slowly away and reminders in rear early, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer C O'Brien
- Jockey Fran Berry
slowly away and always behind, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer R Roberts
- Jockey R P Downey
dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression
Mufrad (IRE)
12- Form 54-4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer K Prendergast
- Jockey C D Hayes
chased leaders, ridden in 2nd 2f out, progress to lead 1 1/2f out, edged left under pressure final furlong, stayed on well
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening to go 3rd inside final furlong
- Form 65
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer A Oliver
- Jockey G F Carroll
mid-division, progress 4f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, under pressure behind leaders in 4th when checked on inner over 1f out, no impression final furlong
- Form 8
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
reluctant to load, chased leader in 2nd, led 4f out, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no impression 1f out, weakened
- Form 9
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
rear of mid-division, ridden in 6th on outer 2f out, progress into 3rd 1f out, soon 2nd, stayed on well inside final furlong, never nearer
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
dwelt and reminders in rear of mid-division early, mid-division on outer halfway, soon ridden and no impression
Verdict
MUFRAD looks to have the strongest form with a fourth at Roscommon on his recent reappearance behind Father Christmas, who ran well at Royal Ascot yesterday. He is preferred to Put The Boot In though Tapering may improve dropping back in distance after a modest debut over 1m4f at the Curragh. The others with racecourse experience make no appeal but the half-brother to five winners, Nova, and fellow newcomer Zarand are both worth noting for any support.
Formwatch
Bellaney In Motion (IRE) 100-1 (9-9) Slowly away, ran freely in rear, pushed along in 10th 3f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, never a factor, 10th of 11, 23l behind Gun Shoot (8-10) at Sligo 1m 2f clm stks gd.
Sea Bank 100-1 (9-10) Slowly into stride, always in rear, no impression, never a factor, 16th of 18, 36l behind Stop And Linger (9-5) at Fairyhouse 7f mdn stks gf.
Brendan Behan (USA) 33-1 (9-5) Dwelt and towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, 12th of 16, 43l behind Ashraf (9-5) at Curragh 1m 3yo mdn hvy in Mar.
Chief Count (IRE) Duke Of Marmalade gelding out of Josie Doocey.
Mufrad (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Held up, soon 10th, went 7th 1f out, soon switched left, kept on without threatening final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Father Christmas (9-5) at Roscommon 1m 2f 3yo mdn.
Nova (IRE) Galileo colt out of Justenuffheart.
Put The Boot In (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2 1/2f out, no impression 2f out, 8th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 5l behind Law Major (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 3yo mdn gf.
Tapering (USA) 14-1 (9-5) Close up, soon led, took keen hold, swished tail early, pressed 3f out, joined over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra, 8th of 14, 8l behind Game Set Dash (9-5) at Curragh 1m 4f mdn stks.
Van Schaick (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Towards rear, driven entering straight, ridden over 2f out, some headway to 9th final furlong, no impression, 9th of 18, 14l behind Stop And Linger (9-5) at Fairyhouse 7f mdn stks gf.
Zarand (USA) Arch gelding out of Zaralanta.