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16:45 Down Royal (IRE)

Sean Graham Bookmakers Handicap (45-70)

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 75y
  • Going: Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €11,000 added
  • Winner: €6,775
  • 2nd: €2,101
  • 3rd: €1,001
  • 4th: €451
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 23.37s
  • Off Time: 16:47:21
  • 14 Ran
1(11)
Silk - Yellow, royal blue star, royal blue sleeves, yellow stars, royal blue cap, yellow star
25/1
  • Form 735-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 67

tracked leaders on inner, pushed along and no impression 3f out, no extra over 2f out

2(8)
Silk - Yellow, purple disc, purple spots on sleeves, quartered cap

Khafaaq

15
7/1
  • Form 00-2210
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 67

tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and no impression 3f out, no extra under 2f out

3(3)
Silk - WHITE, yellow panel, quartered cap

Lopito

6
25/1
  • Form 444248-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 67

towards rear, some headway on outer over 2f out, moderate 7th over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong

4(12)
Silk - White & orange halved, emerald green sleeves, white stars, white cap, emerald green stars
7/1
  • Form 4-32012
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 65

towards rear, rear of mid-division halfway, pushed along under 3f out and 8th 2f out, soon no extra

5(4)
Silk - WHITE, red diamond, red sleeves, white chevrons, red cap, white stars
5/1
  • Form 0/6-2119
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 59

mid-division, some headway 3f out and ridden in 5th 2f out, no extra over 1f out

6(16)
Silk - White, purple sash, red cap
  • Form 06-0850
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 59

soon led, pushed along and headed 3f out, no impression in 4th 2f out and no extra over 1f out

7(5)
Silk - Royal blue, white hoop, hooped sleeves & cap
  • Form 5125-47
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 58

dwelt, towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace

8(1)
Silk - YELLOW, emerald green star & chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap
20/1
  • Form 210-000
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 58

rear of mid-division, dropped to rear and ridden before halfway, detached 4f out, soon no extra and eased, tailed off

9(2)
Silk - Royal blue, mauve star & sleeves, check cap
5/1
  • Form 00/0-273
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 55

tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression 3f out, no extra from over 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong

10(15)
Silk - Royal blue, white stars on sleeves, white cap, royal blue star
33/1
  • Form 06-0016
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 66

tracked leaders on outer, pushed along halfway and lost place 4f out, soon weakened, eased, tailed off

11(13)
Silk - Blue, grey ball, grey sleeves, blue diamonds, blue cap
  • Form 388-074
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 66

mid-division, headway after halfway and 2nd 3f out, ridden under 2f out and 3rd 1f out, no impression inside final furlong

12(17)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, yellow chevron, royal blue cap, yellow star
  • Form 50355-1
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 66

mid-division, some headway 4f out and ridden in 3rd 2f out, 2nd 1f out and led under pressure 100 yards out, kept on well

13(9)
Silk - WHITE, purple panel, check cap
  • Form 5431-06
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 63

tracked leaders, headway on outer after halfway and led 3f out, ridden 2f out, under pressure and kept on over 1f out, headed 100 yards out, no impression on winner

14(10)
Silk - grey,purple panel, check cap
  • Form 5788-00
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 59

towards rear, headway between horses over 2f out, ridden in moderate 6th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong

15(7)
NR
12/1
  • Form 0-94038
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 55

16(14)
NR

British Art

1 BFC
10/1
  • Form 00507-0
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 54

17(6)
NR
150/1
  • Form 4006-04
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 53

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

FINDING NERO showed plenty of promise at Dundalk last year but looked ideally suited to this sort of trip when staying on strongly to score at Gowran. He's only been raised 3lb and, with the slightly longer trip and easier going certain to suit, he can follow up. Cork Harbour looked a progressive type before a moderate run at Tipperary, which didn't look his form, but Royal Admiral's victory at Cork and second at Fairyhouse came on fast going. Misty Millie is better over hurdles but ran very well behind Cj Cregg at Roscommon and a big run from the winner in the previous race will point to her chances while Cuban Surfer didn't get the best of runs last time and looks on a tempting mark.

Formwatch

Ballycaines (IRE) 5-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, driven to chase leaders before next, ridden and no impression between last 2, kept on towards finish, 5th of 8, 12 3/4l behind West Coast Flyer (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m (4) gd in May.

Khafaaq 14-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, 11th 2 1/2f out, soon under pressure and ridden, lost place and weakened 1 1/2f out, 16th of 24, 8 1/4l behind Little Clarinet (9-8) at Curragh 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.

Lopito 22-1 (11-5) Towards rear, not fluent at times, some progress into 11th from halfway, pushed along and no impression from 3 out, pulled up after next, at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn Yielding in Jun.

Royal Admiral (IRE) 3-1 (10-1) Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, progress entering straight, headway on outer to close over 1f out, led narrowly under 1f out, headed final 100 yards, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Sleepy Head (9-3) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f hcp gf in May.

Cork Harbour (IRE) 7-2jfav (9-11) Chased leaders and 3rd from halfway, pushed along from 2f out, soon ridden and lost place, no impression and weakened from over 1f out, 9th of 15, 16l behind Lustful (9-6) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp sft in Jun.

Duquesa Beach (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Always towards rear, never a factor, 13th of 14, 22 3/4l behind Maunganui (9-10) at Sligo 1m 2f hcp gd in Jun.

Every Breath (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Towards rear, pushed along and some headway on outer early straight, ridden in 8th 1f out, kept on one pace, never a factor, 7th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Wild Shot (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Apr.

Zalzar (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Soon raced in 3rd, effort straight, no extra from under 2f out, 14th of 16, 16 1/4l behind Bobby Boy (10-1) at Navan 1m hcp gd in Mar.

Misty Millie (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, disputed on inner halfway, 3rd 3f out, ridden to dispute again 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 3rd over 1f out, kept on final furlong, pressed leader final 100 yards, no extra close home, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Cj Cregg (9-8) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp sft in Jun.

Aneczka (IRE) 40-1 (8-4) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, lost place and dropped to rear over 3f out, soon ridden, detached and weakened over 2f out, eased closing stages, last of 6, dist behind Micro Manage (9-11) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.

Dragon Roll (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Chased leader, 4th halfway, ridden and close behind leaders 2f out, under pressure in 6th 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Heavenly Snow (9-7) at Roscommon 1m 2f hcp sft in Jun.

Finding Nero (IRE) 11-2fav (9-10) Rear of mid-division, 10th 3 1/2f out, ridden and progress under 2f out, closed between horses final 100 yards, stayed on well to lead close home, won at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp gd in Jun beating Olympic Honour (9-12) by nk, 17 ran.

Cuban Surfer (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and close behind leaders 2f out, under pressure in 5th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 6th of 11, 6l behind Heavenly Snow (9-7) at Roscommon 1m 2f hcp sft in Jun.

Early Voice (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Broke well, tracked leaders and 8th halfway, pushed along and no extra early straight, 14th of 16, 11 1/2l behind Sky Moon (9-13) at Limerick 1m hcp Yielding in Jun.

Bobby Jean (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Chased leader, 8th halfway, lost place and niggled along approaching straight, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 8th of 18, 4 1/2l behind Roses Queen (8-11) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.

British Art 12-1 (11-12) Mid-division early, 6th after 2nd, a little keen, mistake 5th, slight mistake 7th, 9th after 8th, no impression from 3 out, one pace, 6th of 11, 22 3/4l behind Demi Plie (11-5) at Downpatrick 2m 7f Yielding in Jun.

Steelyeyed (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Mid-division on inner and 8th from halfway, pushed along and progress from 4f out, kept to far side rail and ridden in 3rd from 1f out, no impression inside final furlong and dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 17, 7l behind Eight And Bob (9-5) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp sft in Jun.