Racecards
18:25 Down Royal (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Auction Maiden
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- €13,000 added
- Winner: €8,970
- 2nd: €2,080
- 3rd: €910
- 4th: €520
- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
slowly into stride and always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression 2f out
- Form 78
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer Miss E McCutcheon
- Jockey W M Lordan
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden over 2f out and no extra over 1f out, weakened
- Form 27
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer P Martin
- Jockey R P Whelan
dwelt and always rear, no extra 2f out and eased over 1f out, completely tailed off
- Form 80
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey N G McCullagh
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, soon pushed along and no impression on easy winner 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer C W J Farrell
- Jockey R P Cleary
led, headed over 2f out, ridden and no impression on easy winner 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, dropped to moderate 3rd close home
- Form 8
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and no impression on easy winner 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer K J Condon
- Jockey S Foley
slowly into stride and in rear, pushed along and some progress 2f out, moderate 6th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 2nd close home
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer J F O'Shea
- Jockey L F Roche
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression on easy winner 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer D McDonogh
- Jockey D P McDonogh
dwelt, towards rear, 7th halfway, wide on bend 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 50
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
prominent, 2nd halfway, led over 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on well, easily
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Ger Lyons and Colin Keane continue in tremendous form and BELLE ET BETE looks another for the County Meath combination. She's probably no great shakes but her promising debut effort at Fairyhouse led to a run in a Curragh Group 3 and though she finished last this represents a massive drop in class. Manny Owens was a 50/1 chance when third to Jack Naylor at Roscommon and he'll have come on for the run and he comfortably holds Easy Boy on that run. Nickscreamcracker had no answer to Highland Reel at Gowran but neither did anything else and there looked to be some fair performers in the race.
Formwatch
Nickscreamcracker (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride and towards rear, ridden in 7th and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 9, 17l behind Highland Reel (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m 2yo mdn gf.
Brokopondo (IRE) 3-1fav (8-5) Mid-division, effort over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 12l behind Alans Pride (8-9) at Beverley 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) gd.
Easy Boy (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Chased leaders on inner, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 17l behind Jack Naylor (8-8) at Roscommon 7f 2yo mdn aut gf.
Royal County Boy (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Soon in rear, never a factor, still last 1 1/2f out, got a little unbalanced on road crossing under 150yds out, one pace, 11th of 12, 16l behind Arriana (9-0) at Bellewstown 5f 2yo mdn gd.
Manny Owens (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden and progress into closer 3rd 2f out, kept on same pace in 3rd from over 1f out, 3rd of 9, 10l behind Jack Naylor (8-8) at Roscommon 7f 2yo mdn aut gf.
Staccato Wolf (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Very slowly into stride and behind in rear early, soon in touch, no impression in 8th 1 1/2f out, soon no extra, 8th of 9, 26l behind Ice Echo (9-5) at Bellewstown 1m 2yo mdn aut gd.
Enter The Priory (IRE) Dandy Man filly out of L'acajou.
Quick Sketch (IRE) 66-1 (8-11) Dwelt and soon pushed along in rear, under pressure halfway, soon no impression, no extra final furlong and eased close home, last of 10, 19l behind Itorio (9-5) at Naas 6f 2yo mdn aut gf in Jun.
Alfie's Word (IRE) Alfred Nobel filly out of Langaragh.
Belle Et Bete (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders on outer, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 11, 8l behind I Am Beautiful (9-0) at Curragh 6f 2yo fll Grp 3 (1) gf in Jun.