Racecards
17:40 Down Royal (IRE)
Magners Berry Handicap (47-65)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- €8,001 added
- Winner: €5,520
- 2nd: €1,280
- 3rd: €560
- 4th: €320
- Form 374575
- Age 3
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer B Nolan
- Jockey R P Whelan
dwelt and towards rear, ridden 1 1/2f out, ran on final furlong, just held for places close home
- Form 406311
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer G Donnelly
- Jockey G J Phillips
mid-division early, soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 3rd 1f out, kept on into 2nd inside final furlong, strongly pressed close home and just held 2nd
- Form 242064
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer H Rogers
- Jockey G P Halpin
towards rear, ridden and progress on inner 1 1/2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on final furlong, just held for 2nd close home
- Form 417630
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 54
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 3rd 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, kept on well final furlong, pressed close home
- Form 0506
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer J F Grogan
- Jockey W J Lee
led and pressed, ridden 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, no extra final furlong and kept on one pace
- Form 6-09996
- Age 7
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer Jane M Foley
- Jockey R P Cleary
mid-division early, towards rear halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong to 5th close home
- Form 084805
- Age 8
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey D P McDonogh
prominent and chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, no extra 1f out
- Form 6760/00
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer D M Christie
- Jockey R Coakley
chased leaders and close up on outer, 3rd halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 5th 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 06-4556
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 47
dwelt, soon mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace
Verdict
Catwilldo has been in such sparkling form since meeting fast ground that it will take a big effort to prevent her completing a hat-trick. She had ACROLEINA just over two lengths behind at Navan but the latter has a good chance of reversing the form on the revised terms and gets the nod though it should be close between the pair. Well Done Me is still a maiden after 17 starts and probably needs another drop in the weights while Staccato Wolf has been racing over further and isn't certain to be suited by the drop in trip.
Formwatch
Well Done Me (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Pushed along early, tracked leaders, 4th 2f out, 5th behind horses 1f out and not much room, no impression and eased closing stages,, 5th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Knoxville Bullet (9-5) at Tipperary 5f mdn gd in Jul.
Catwilldo (IRE) 7-2fav (9-0) Chased leaders and ridden from 2f out, improved to challenge on outer from 1f out and led inside final 150 yards, kept on well close home, won at Navan 5f hcp gf in Jul beating Blueberry Gal (8-10) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Acroleina (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden to challenge in 3rd under 2f out, dropped to 4th inside final furlong and kept on same pace close home, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Catwilldo (9-0) at Navan 5f hcp gf in Jul.
Boughtforasong (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, 7th early, under pressure from after halfway, dropped to 16th 1f out, no impression, 14th of 18, 13 1/2l behind Doonard Prince (9-10) at Naas 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Western Seaboard (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Soon disputed lead, pushed along 2f out, soon headed, rallied and still close up 1f out on inner, soon no impression, no extra closing stages,, 6th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Knoxville Bullet (9-5) at Tipperary 5f mdn gd in Jul.
Missile Command (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Awkward from stalls and soon pushed along, settled in 2nd and ridden from 2f out, soon weakened and no impression from over 1f out, 9th of 10, 15 1/4l behind Dylan Express (8-11) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Apr.
Rigid Rock (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Slightly impeded start and pushed along, soon raced in 7th, 5th from 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Catwilldo (9-0) at Bellewstown 5f hcp gf in Jul.
Serious (IRE) 40-1 (8-10) Prominent early and led over 4f out, ridden and joined from 2f out, headed 1f out and soon weakened, 10th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Ucanchoose (9-10) at Naas 6f hcp gf in Jul.
Staccato Wolf (IRE) 8-1 (8-4) Mid-division, 6th 4f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression inside final furlong and kept on same pace, 6th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Ucanchoose (9-10) at Naas 6f hcp gf in Jul.