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20:50 Down Royal (IRE)

Her Majesty's Plate

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f 195y
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • €20,000 added
  • Winner: €13,001
  • 2nd: €3,800
  • 3rd: €1,800
  • 4th: €600
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 46.54s
  • Off Time: 20:50:37
  • 4 Ran
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1
Silk -

Order Of St George (IRE)

1/5

    1(2)
    Silk - Yellow, royal blue stars, yellow cap

    Chapter Seven

    117
    5/1
    • Form 07567-0
    • Age 6
    • Weight 9-9
    • Official Rating 102

    disputed briefly early, soon chased leader in 2nd, pushed along 3f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, no impression in 2nd 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace

    2(1)
    Silk - Blue, green slvs, black cap

    Shamar (FR)

    10 ht
    33/1
    • Form 9023-74
    • Age 7
    • Weight 9-9
    • Official Rating 75

    settled 3rd, dropped off leaders and no impression from 4f out, ridden and pressed for 3rd 3f out, moderate 3rd from 1 1/2f out

    3(4)
    Silk - Dark blue, white cross sashes, yellow & maroon striped sleeves, yellow & maroon hooped cap

    Shrewd

    28
    14/1
    • Form 0/8480-2
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-9
    • Official Rating 89

    dwelt and rear, no impression from 4f out, ridden to challenge for 3rd 3f out, no extra in 4th 1 1/2f out

    4(3)
    Silk - ROYAL BLUE, orange disc, striped sleeves & cap

    Order Of St George (IRE)

    26
    1/5
    • Form 42152-2
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-3
    • Official Rating 109

    soon led, pressed 2f out, ridden to assert 1 1/2f out, kept on strongly final furlong, eased close home

    Previous results

    2014
    (3)
    Silk -

    Manalapan (IRE)

    4/5
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-9

    2013
    (4)
    Silk -

    Dabadiyan (IRE)

    4/6
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-1

    2012
    (1)
    Silk -

    Chicago (IRE)

    11/10
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-1

    In depth

    Verdict

    ORDER OF ST GEORGE couldn't quite get to his stablemate Bondi Beach in a Group 3 at the Curragh but that was his first start since October and this looks a perfect stepping-stone to his big targets later including the Voltigeur and St Leger. With Ger Lyons' horses running so well, Chapter Seven looks the one to chase him home as he's been placed at Group level when trained in the UK though he'll do better when getting a bit more give in the ground. Lee Smyth has acquired a smart performer in Shrewd, four times a winner in the UK and an excellent runner-up for the stable at Doncaster last month, while Shamar ran a fine race behind Silver Concorde at Killarney and should be winning soon.

    Formwatch

    Chapter Seven 20-1 (9-11) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 20th of 23, dist behind Onenightidreamed (8-10) at Curragh 1m hcp hvy in Mar.

    Shamar (FR) 33-1 (11-0) Prominent at sedate pace, 3rd into straight, soon under pressure, challenged 2f out, soon led, headed and one pace from 1f out,, 4th of 7, 1 3/4l behind Silver Concorde (11-7) at Killarney 1m 6f Yielding in Jul.

    Shrewd 20-1 (9-6) Held up behind, smooth headway over 3f out, challenged over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1l behind All Talk N No Do (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (4) gf in Jun.

    Order Of St George (IRE) 4-1fav (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden in 4th 3f out, improved to dispute lead 1 1/2f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, headed close home, just failed, 2nd of 6, shd behind Bondi Beach (8-10) at Curragh 1m 6f Grp 3 (1) gd in Jun.