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18:45 Down Royal (IRE)
Barclay Bytes Handicap Hurdle (80-95)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 110y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,160
- 2nd: €1,909
- 3rd: €910
- 4th: €410
- Form P8957-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 92
chased leader, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute 3 out, narrow lead before 2 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, no extra before last
- Form 59001-6
- Age 10
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 92
mid-division, ridden in 9th 2 out, no extra before last
- Form 569-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 89
mid-division, ridden in 10th 2 out, no extra before last
- Form 0D447-B
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey P Townend
mid-division, ridden and no impression when mistake 2 out, soon no extra
- Form 0-80
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer E P Harty
- Jockey J S McGarvey
chased leaders, slight mistakes 2nd and 3rd, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra approaching 2 out where fell
- Form U7585P-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer G B Caldwell
- Jockey C D Timmons
chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to challenge and edged right approaching 2 out, ridden in 4th after 2 out, no impression when slight mistake last, kept on one pace
- Form 56/0PF7-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 85
held up towards rear, progress in 9th before 2 out, closer on outer 2 out, ridden to lead after 2 out, slight mistake last, kept on run-in, headed close home
- Form 79/223-7
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 85
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, 4th 3 out, ridden and no extra after 2 out, slight mistake last
- Form 0400-01
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden after 2 out, stayed on into 2nd last, kept on well run-in to lead close home
- Form 08U87-6
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
mid-division, attempted to progress when hampered approaching 2 out, soon ridden, 6th last, kept on same pace run-in
- Form 75/782-4
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Mrs A Mooney
- Jockey M F Mooney
held up towards rear, progress after 2 out, ridden into 3rd last, kept on run-in, not reach leaders
- Form 000756-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer S McConville
- Jockey R P Treacy
towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 9P09-00
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer V Wilson
- Jockey R C Colgan
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 2 out
- Form 12909-0
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer P McCreery
- Jockey B Hayes
held up towards rear, progress into 7th 2 out, ridden after 2 out, no impression last, kept on same pace run-in
- Form 46097-9
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Ms A Reilly
- Jockey P W O'Reilly
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 2 out
- Form 0/8050-0
- Age 10
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer R Hennessy
- Jockey D J Hand
led, joined and disputed from 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, under pressure in 3rd after 2 out, no extra in 5th last, kept on one pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Station Closed came with a sustained run to score over 2m5f at Downpatrick, his first victory on his 22nd start, so could find this on the short side. Glasson Lad has performed with credit on his last two starts but is 0-41 under Rules after winning between the flags. WESTERN GOOSE won at Fairyhouse in January and was having her first start since at Ballinrobe early this month. She'll be cherry-ripe for this and has won on fast ground so gets the vote. Bell Of The Ball has yet to win over timber but has gone close on this track and could reward each-way support.
Formwatch
California Soul (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out, soon no extra, 15th of 18, dist behind Snugsborough Benny (11-4) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
Western Goose (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Towards rear, 13th after 5th, mistake at 6th, progress to 9th 2 out, no impression in 8th after 2 out, 7th at last, kept on, no threat, 6th of 16, 9 3/4l behind Grey Mountain Mist (11-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 5f hcp gd in May.
Phantasmo (IRE) 66-1 (10-9) Held up, towards rear from 5th, ridden and no impression 3 out, weakened, last of 9, 34 1/2l behind Duke Cass (11-2) at Limerick 2m Yielding in Dec.
Caerleon Kate 12-1 (11-4) Towards rear when badly hampered and brought down 2nd, at Downpatrick 2m 5f hcp gd in May.
Hatters Hero (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Mid-division early, towards rear after 2nd, ridden and no impression 5th, soon no extra, 14th of 15, dist behind Mr Showtime (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn gd in May.
Mississippi John (IRE) 40-1 (11-6) Disputed lead, headed 5th, weakened 5 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Tramore 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Authorative (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Led early, chased leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 18 1/4l behind Temasek Star (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Bell Of The Ball (IRE) 10-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, not fluent 2nd and 4th halfway, mistake 3 out, ridden in 5th before last, soon no extra and weakened run-in, 7th of 11, 18 1/2l behind Mysticaltou (11-3) at Downpatrick 2m 1f hcp gd in May.
Station Closed (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Towards rear and 12th before 5 out, pushed along in 8th after 3 out, ridden and improved to track leaders before next, not fluent in 5th last, kept on strongly between horses run-in to lead close home, won at Downpatrick 2m 5f hcp gd in May beating Ashjan (10-10) by 2l, 15 ran.
Dangerous Games (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, not fluent 4th, 2nd from 8th, on terms approaching straight, soon led, not fluent 3 out and headed, one pace next, 6th of 19, 9 1/2l behind Jump For Dough (11-5) at Cork 3m hcp gd in May.
Glasson Lad (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Rear, 15th after 5th, improved to 12th after 4 out, good headway to 4th 2 out, 3rd at last, soon ridden in 2nd, dropped to 3rd final 150 yards, no extra, 4th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Grey Mountain Mist (11-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 5f hcp gd in May.
Boogily Lane (IRE) 4-1 (10-13) Chased leaders early, mid-division from 5th, ridden into 5th after 4 out, no extra before straight, weakened, 7th of 9, dist behind Time And Times (11-3) at Cork 2m 4f hcp hvy in Mar.
General Gold (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Soon mid-division, no impression from before straight, 18th of 24, 36 1/4l behind Talsara (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 1f hcp gd in May.
Graney Town (IRE) 22-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, 14th of 18, at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
Right Turn Clive (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Mid-division early, pushed along 5th, switched left from 3 out, soon no impression, one pace, 9th of 19, 23 1/4l behind Fiesole (11-11) at Down Royal 2m hcp gd in May.
Tortueuse (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Held up, soon towards rear, mistake 2nd, reminders 5th, no danger from next, last of 13, dist behind Soul Season (10-13) at Wexford 2m hcp gd in May.