Racecards
13:45 Down Royal (IRE)
Rainbow Communications Maiden
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €12,000 added
- Winner: €7,391
- 2nd: €2,292
- 3rd: €1,092
- 4th: €492
- Form 03
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer P W Flynn
- Jockey D M Simmonson
tracked leader, 3rd halfway, soon pushed along and no impression in 4th, no extra under 2f out, weakened
- Form 8
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, soon pushed along, ridden and no impression in 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer M O'Callaghan
- Jockey G P Halpin
slowly into stride and towards rear, reminders early, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, 5th and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
slowly into stride and held up in rear, some headway on outer under 2f out and 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace under hands and heels inside final furlong
- Form 364
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer K P Cotter
- Jockey N M Crosse
mid-division, 3rd 2f out, ridden to go 2nd 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace
- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
made all, pushed along and asserted 1 1/2f out, kept on well inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer L Smyth
- Jockey R C Colgan
slowly into stride and pushed along, always towards rear, no impression 2f out, ridden and no extra over 1f out, weakened
Verdict
INVINCIBLE DIVA made such a promising start behind Mount Fuji at Cork that she's very difficult to oppose as there's every chance she'll be suited by the much softer conditions. St George's Head has been well beaten in his two starts on Turf after a fair debut at Dundalk while Buachaill Or finished last on his debut at Navan and was beaten 15 lengths into third on a return visit. Flight Command ran in snatches at the Curragh but has a nice pedigree and could be the one for the forecast.
Formwatch
Buachaill Or (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Led or disputed lead early, headed after 2f, pushed along and no impression in 3rd 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 3rd of 6, 14 1/4l behind Air Force Jet (9-5) at Navan 5f mdn Good - Yielding in Jun.
Confidence High (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) In touch on outer, 4th halfway, lost place and weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, 9 3/4l behind Dolce Sicily (9-0) at Fairyhouse 6f mdn gd in Jun.
Flight Command (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Rear, pushed along after 1f, slightly detached in 8th and reminders before halfway, switched right over 2f out, ridden in 7th 1 1/2f out, weakened under 1f out, eased closing stages, never a factor, 7th of 8, 13l behind Lil Grey (8-11) at Curragh 6f Good - Yielding in Jun.
Helvic Dream (IRE) Power gelding out of Rachevie.
St George's Head (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Went slightly left from stalls and bumped rival, soon disputed lead, headed and dropped to 2nd from halfway, soon pushed along and lost place, no extra in 4th from 1f out and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 13 1/2l behind Sunday Sovereign (9-7) at Tipperary 5f sft in Jun.
Invincible Diva (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong, every chance and disputed briefly last 50 yards, headed close home, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Mount Fuji (9-5) at Cork 5f mdn gf in May.
Octothorpe (IRE) Epaulette filly out of Dubai Diamond.