Racecard | 16:00 Ulster Harp Lager Derby | Down Royal (IRE)

2(4)

Tough Leader

694 b

8/1

Form 18425/
Age 7
Weight 9-8

Trainer D J S Cosgrove
Jockey K J Manning

Took up the lead after 2 furlongs, was then hard ridden and headed with 2 furlongs to go, could find no extra one furlong from home

3(9)

Silk - EMERALD GREEN & YELLOW CHEVRONS, em.green sleeves, em.green cap, yellow stars

Common Kris (IRE)

19

9/2

Form 2033-1
Age 6
Weight 9-1

Trainer Peter Casey
Jockey N G McCullagh

Took up the lead, was soon headed, was in 2nd place and regained the lead with 2 furlongs to go, was headed again one furlong from home, could find no extra

4(10)

Silk - DARK BLUE, red chevron, red cap, dark blue diamond

Experimental (IRE)

27

6/1

Form -46313
Age 7
Weight 8-9

Trainer P J Rothwell
Jockey C O'Donoghue

Ran in rear of field, improved to go into 5th place with 3 furlongs to go, was hampered one furlong from home, could find no extra

5(2)

Silk - PINK, light blue stars, pink sleeves & cap

Ansar (IRE)

27

5/1

Form 18-584
Age 5
Weight 8-7

Trainer D K Weld
Jockey T P O'Shea

Chased the leaders, went into 3rd place with 4 furlongs to go, was then hard ridden and could find no extra 2 furlongs from home

6(5)

Masilia (IRE)

23

13/8

Form 4/1
Age 4
Weight 8-7

Trainer J M Oxx
Jockey Johnny Murtagh

Held up, made good progress to go into 4th place with 4 furlongs to go, was then hard ridden to take up the lead going into the final furlong, was headed, then rallied to join the leader on the line to dead heat for 1st place

7(8)

Citizen Edward (IRE)

9 b

7/1

Form 02-052
Age 4
Weight 8-3

Trainer J S Bolger
Jockey J A Heffernan

Ran in rear of field, was in 7th place at halfway, moved into 3rd place with 2 furlongs to go, ran on well to take up the lead going into the final furlong, was then joined at the finish to dead heat for 1st place

8(6)