Racecards
17:45 Down Royal (IRE)
Barclay Communications Maiden Hurdle
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €11,000 added
- Winner: €6,775
- 2nd: €2,101
- 3rd: €1,002
- 4th: €450
- Form 50366-3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer J Larkin
- Jockey C D Maxwell
led, headed before 3 out, ridden in 5th after 3 out, no impression before next, kept on one pace
- Form P07-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer D H Kelly
- Jockey P E Corbett
settled behind leaders, 6th when fell at 3rd
- Form 615-7
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey P D Kennedy
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute 3 out, ridden in 2nd 2 out, no extra in 3rd before last, kept on one pace
- Form 0-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
always towards rear, ridden and no impression before 3 out
- Form 681F-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
mid-division best, ridden in 7th 3 out, no impression before next, kept on one pace
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer D H Kelly
- Jockey P T Enright
fly leaping and reluctant to race, soon pulled up
- Form 6745-53
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey Mr L J McGuinness
mid-divison early, 6th halfway, progress in 4th and slight mistake 3 out, left 3rd and ridden 2 out, stayed on to challenge before last, disputed from last, kept on well, dead-heated
Floramar (IRE)
151- Form 8-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer M S Sandra Hughes
- Jockey R Loughran
chased leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake and reminders 5th, ridden along from next, under pressure in 6th 3 out, left moderate 5th 2 out, kept on one pace
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer E P Harty
- Jockey J S McGarvey
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace
- Form 4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey D N Russell
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, improved to narrow lead before 3 out, disputed from 3 out, fell 2 out
- Form 070/2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer H Rogers
- Jockey R P Treacy
settled behind leaders, 7th when brought down at 3rd
- Form 3P522/4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to dispute 3 out, left in lead 2 out, soon ridden, strongly pressed before last, disputed from last, kept on well, dead-heated
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey D E Mullins
held up towards rear early, mid-division in 7th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out
- Form 4-6
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer M Fahey
- Jockey I J McCarthy
always towards rear, ridden and no impression before 3 out
Verdict
Pat's Oscar won a Sligo bumper in August but was beaten when falling on her hurdling debut here three weeks later. L'andana won a Thurles bumper in October and though well beaten on his debut over timber at Kilbeggan he was up with the pace for a long way over further. Dual bumper winner Mountain Rock makes his debut over hurdles and a couple of recent runs on the Flat will have put him straight but it's about time SILKEN THOMAS was winning. He had some smart form in 2015 and didn't reappear until earlier this month so gets the vote to continue the fine form of Noel Meade's yard. Probing made an eye-catching debut here and, with improvement expected, can get into the frame.
Formwatch
Banker Burke (IRE) 3-1 (12-2) Tr ldr til disp 3rd, 2l ld 7out when bad mstk, hdd 4out, wknd 3out & mstk, ko bhnd, last of 3, dist behind The Baler (11-11) at Taylorstown 3m in May.
Flannery (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Mid-division, pushed along and no extra approaching straight, weakened, 16th of 18, dist behind Micras (9-13) at Clonmel 2m 1f hcp gf in May.
L'andana (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, progress before 4 out, pushed along in 4th 2 out, soon no extra, weakened, 7th of 16, dist behind Art Of Synergy (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn Yielding in May.
Red Aggressor (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place entering straight, no extra, 11th of 14, 23l behind Not A Bad Oul Day (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m hcp sft in Apr.
Pat's Oscar (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Ran freely and slight mistake 1st, mid-division, ridden in 9th 4 out, soon no impression, moderate 8th when fell 2 out, at Down Royal 2m mdn gd in Aug.
Absolute Grit (IRE) Tajraasi gelding out of Dons Pride.
All's Quiet (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Held up, rear of mid-division halfway, progress into 8th 3 out, ridden into 4th 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace into 3rd close home, 3rd of 20, 13 1/2l behind Rebelion Boy (11-4) at Tipperary 2m mdn gd in May.
Floramar (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Soon mid-division, no danger approaching 2 out, kept on same pace without threatening, 8th of 24, 36 3/4l behind Bunk Off Early (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m mdn Yielding in Dec.
Mustmeetforapint (IRE) Mustameet gelding out of Dariyba.
Probing (IRE) 22-1 (11-4) Raced in 10th early, no impression when slightly hampered 2 out, went moderate 4th approaching last, kept on same pace, 4th of 20, 12l behind Ornua (11-4) at Down Royal 2m mdn gd in May.
Sea Bank 50-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, moderate 5th approaching 5th, 4th and pushed along approaching straight, soon no impression and kept on without troubling winner, 2nd of 22, 20l behind Delta Work (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 1f mdn gd in May.
Silken Thomas (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th entering straight, under pressure in 3rd 2 out, no impression before last where slight mistake, kept on one pace, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 20, 14l behind Rebelion Boy (11-4) at Tipperary 2m mdn gd in May.
Benefit Of Love (IRE) Fruits Of Love M out of Baro'gs Benefit.
Fourina (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, ridden into moderate 8th and no impression 4f out, kept on one pace straight, 6th of 12, 33l behind Summerville Boy (12-0) at Killarney 2m 1f sft in May.
Mountain Rock (IRE) 13-8 (9-4) Tracked leader in 2nd, strongly challenged leader 2f out, soon ridden, dropped to 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace, lost 3rd final strides, 4th of 6, 6l behind Supreme Vinnie (9-4) at Killarney 2m 1f Yielding in May.