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13:30 Down Royal (IRE)

Metcollect Handicap (45-65)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good (Good to Yielding in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €9,000 added
  • Winner: €5,400
  • 2nd: €1,800
  • 3rd: €900
  • 4th: €450
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 0m 59.72s
  • Off Time: 13:32:34
  • 11 Ran
1(9)
Silk - RED, pink epaulettes, striped cap
3/1
  • Form 6674-59
  • Age 3
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 64

head down as stalls opened and went left, towards rear, ridden into 7th 1 1/2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong

2(2)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, black & emerald green quartered cap
  • Form 036-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 64

close up on rail and pressed leader, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 2nd 1f out, no extra final furlong

3(4)
Silk - Black, large white spots, red cap
  • Form 84-733
  • Age 3
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 64

made all, pressed throughout, ridden and strongly pressed 1 1/2f out, kept on well to assert final furlong

4(3)
Silk - Purple, yellow triple diamond & sleeves, yellow cap
  • Form 70-74
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-13
  • Official Rating 63

prominent early, soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no extra over 1f out

5(14)
Silk - BLACK, red star, black & white quartered cap
  • Form 427590-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-13
  • Official Rating 63

chased leaders early and wide, soon mid-division, ridden 2f out, 8th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong

7(13)
Silk - White, red hoop, red armlet, white cap, royal blue stars
25/1
  • Form 700-038
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 61

chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out

8(1)
Silk - Pink & white diamonds
20/1
  • Form 000-0
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 59

dwelt slightly, always towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out

9(7)
Silk - White, robertson tartan sash, robertson tartan cap
  • Form 080-45
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 57

chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no impression in 4th over 1f out, kept on same pace

10(10)
Silk - White & emGreen chevrons, white & yellow hooped slvs, white cap, emGreen star
  • Form 0-00075
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 53

dwelt slightly and slight bump leaving stalls, always towards rear, ridden and no impression halfway, no extra 1 1/2f out

11(5)
Silk - Royal blue & yellow halved, royal blue sleeves, yellow cap

Sebs Star

39 b
8/1
  • Form 8702-06
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 52

dwelt slightly, settled behind leaders, ridden into 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace from 1f out

12(8)
Silk - Black, white epaulettes, white cap, black star
22/1
  • Form 9000
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 49

chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden into 3rd 1 1/2f out, 2nd and kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner

6(6)
NR
  • Form 950-0
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 62

13(11)
NR
  • Form 60027-0
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 60

14(12)
NR
  • Form 00-00
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 55

In depth

Verdict

Musical Rue chased home a couple of well-supported rivals in a Bellewstown maiden and makes her handicap debut. All About Ivy ran well at Sligo the same day though looked as though another furlong wouldn't come amiss. ST GEORGE'S HEAD produced his best run to date over this course and distance and, with Colin Keane booked for the first time, gets the nod in an open handicap. Hija De La Luna has shown good pace at Dundalk and makes her debut on Turf but the main threat may come from Sebs Star, who led for a long way over 6f at Fairyhouse and has Jamie Powell's 10lb claim to help.

Formwatch

Earls (IRE) 18-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, raced near side group, pushed along approaching halfway, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 9th of 17, 6 1/4l behind Big Gossey (9-6) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Jun.

Hija De La Luna (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Led, pushed along and headed under 2f out, soon ridden and no impression on winner 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Big Gossey (9-2) at Dundalk 5f pol in Dec.

Musical Rue (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Chased leaders in 3rd throughout, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 6 1/2l behind Inflection Point (9-12) at Bellewstown 5f mdn Yielding in Jul.

Feelfreetojumpin (IRE) 125-1 (9-2) Broke well to lead, under pressure and ridden over 1f out, headed final 150 yards, soon no extra in 4th, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Lord Mczie (9-7) at Dundalk 5f mdn pol in Jul.

St George's Head (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Edged right from stalls, tracked leaders and 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, soon no extra, towards rear and eased over 1f out, last of 13, 19 1/4l behind Simply True (9-3) at Down Royal 7f hcp sft in Aug.

Dolce Sicily (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden and dropped to 6th 2f out, no impression, 8th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Pretty Smart (9-1) at Navan 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jul.

Sir Dotti (IRE) 40-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, never a factor, 11th of 14, 13 3/4l behind Pretty Smart (9-1) at Navan 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jul.

All About Ivy (IRE) 11-2 (9-8) Mid-division on inner, took keen hold, 7th 2f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Talking Tough (9-11) at Sligo 6f hcp gd in Jul.

My Lucky Penny (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Rear of mid-division, ridden and headway between horses under 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 18, 3 3/4l behind Take My Hand (9-1) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Jul.

Sebs Star 11-2 (9-1) Led and clear early, reduced advantage entering straight, ridden under 2f out, joined under 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened, 6th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Mogwli (9-12) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp gf in Jun.

Misterio (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Chased leaders early, ridden and dropped to mid-division before halfway, weakened, last of 11, 21 1/4l behind Lady Maura (9-12) at Navan 5f hcp sft in Jun.

Blue Umbrella (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, dropped to moderate 4th 1f out, weakened, 10th of 11, 16 1/2l behind Lady Maura (9-12) at Navan 5f hcp sft in Jun.

Kitten On The Keys (USA) 40-1 (9-4) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 2f out, never a factor, 11th of 18, 9 1/2l behind Red Pantz (9-12) at Naas 6f hcp gd in Jul.

French Secret (IRE) 80-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden from halfway, soon weakened, 17th of 18, 16 1/2l behind Red Pantz (9-12) at Naas 6f hcp gd in Jul.