Racecards
17:55 Down Royal (IRE)
Smirnoff Handicap (47-70)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good-Good to Firm in places on Sprint Course.
- Surface: Turf
- €8,001 added
- Winner: €5,520
- 2nd: €1,279
- 3rd: €560
- 4th: €320
- Form 900-003
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer H Rogers
- Jockey Fran Berry
rear of mid-division on inner, headway between horses from 1f out, edged right inside final 100 yards, kept on well, just failed
- Form 009601
- Age 6
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer K J Condon
- Jockey R Coakley
always prominent, disputed early, close 3rd on outer halfway, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, kept on well to lead final strides
- Form 100780
- Age 5
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer J B McCabe
- Jockey C O'Donoghue
rear of mid-division on outer, never on terms, kept on one pace
- Form 0-07411
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey D P McDonogh
disputed lead, led halfway, headed 1f out, no extra under pressure when badly hampered closing stages
- Form P11049
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer Michael Mulvany
- Jockey G F Carroll
chased leaders, 5th halfway, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong
- Form 578/001-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer David Geraghty
- Jockey S A Gray
never a factor
- Form 8-80032
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer P McCreery
- Jockey P Shanahan
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
- Form 085
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey W M Lordan
mid-division, 7th 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong without reaching leaders
- Form 040432
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 62
always towards rear, not clear run from over 1f out, eased when beaten closing stages
- Form 684303
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer W J Fitzpatrick
- Jockey L F Roche
towards rear, kept on well on outer inside final furlong, not reach leaders
- Form 022342
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer M J Browne
- Jockey P J Smullen
always prominent, disputed early, led 1f out, kept on under pressure, headed final strides
- Form 858-049
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer M Kelly
- Jockey R P Cleary
always towards rear
- Form 8-09186
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 56
In depth
Verdict
Despite his age, Ucanchoose appears to be getting better though the handicapper has shown no mercy and raised him 10lb for his latest victory over Queen Grace at Tipperary. The runner-up must have a fine chance of reversing the form on 7lb better terms though she in turn is held by BIG BAD LILY and Sovereign Secure on an earlier run behind Mt Weather at Bellewstown. The former was beaten just a short-head that day where she was headed right on the line. She is definitely on the upgrade and looks to have a good opportunity to lose her maiden tag. Liberty Island is better on Polytrack though he's well treated on turf and rates a threat.
Formwatch
Gandolfini (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Rear of mid-division, 8th 2f out, kept on well final furlong without threatening winner, 3rd of 16, 2 1/4l behind Jamesie (9-6) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp 60-90 gd.
Liberty Island (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Made virtually all, strongly pressed inside final furlong, kept on well under pressure, just held on, won at Dundalk 5f hcp 50-80 pol beating Desert Ben (8-5) by shd, 10 ran.
Statue Of Dreams (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Raced alone on far side, prominent, no extra from 1f out, 11th of 14, 11l behind Ucanchoose (8-13) at Tipperary 5f hcp 47-75.
Ucanchoose (IRE) 9-4fav (8-13) Soon led, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, won at Tipperary 5f hcp 47-75 beating Queen Grace (8-3) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
One Of Three (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders on inner in 3rd, pushed along approaching straight, no extra from 1 1/2f out, eased when beaten final furlong, 9th of 10, 15l behind Sunset Beauty (9-9) at Leopardstown 7f stks gd.
Goodbye Earl (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Made all, strongly pressed entering straight, edged clear over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Dundalk 6f hcp 47-65 pol in Nov beating Trotting Weasel (9-4) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Sovereign Secure (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Soon disputed lead, narrowly headed inside final furlong, kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Brazilian Breeze (9-0) at Tipperary 5f mdn stks.
Noble Four (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 6th early, struggling from over 2f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 5th of 15, 5l behind Compelling (9-0) at Limerick 7f mdn stks gd in Jun.
Big Bad Lily (IRE) 9-2fav (9-7) Chased leaders, headway to go 3rd over 1f out, kept on well under pressure between horses to lead final 50 yards, headed on line, 2nd of 15, shd behind Mt Weather (9-6) at Bellewstown 5f hcp 47-65 gd.
Primalova (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Chased leaders towards rear, switched right 1f out, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong, just failed, 3rd of 10, hd behind Liberty Island (9-0) at Dundalk 5f hcp 50-80 pol.
Queen Grace (IRE) 8-1 (8-3) Always prominent, kept on under pressure in 2nd without matching winner from over 1f out, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Ucanchoose (8-13) at Tipperary 5f hcp 47-75.
Stoichkhov (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Prominent and raced freely, 3rd halfway, no extra from under 2f out, weakened, 9th of 14, 12l behind Devonelli (9-0) at Dundalk 7f 3yo hcp 47-75 pol in May.
Stones Peak (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Chased clear leader, 5th halfway, no impression in 6th from over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 19, 5l behind Ucanchoose (9-4) at Naas 6f hcp 47-65 gf.
Finalstar (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Mid-division, ridden in 9th 2f out, no impression and kept on one pace, 8th of 17, 11l behind Lake George (8-4) at Curragh 6f hcp 50-80.
Lombrici (IRE) 66-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, no extra from 1 1/2f out, 8th of 12, 7l behind Iron Major (9-9) at Dundalk 7f clm stks pol.