Racecards
20:15 Down Royal (IRE)
O2 Handicap Chase (0-123)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €16,000 added
- Winner: €9,856
- 2nd: €3,056
- 3rd: €1,455
- 4th: €656
- Form 509P/70-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 121
chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to dispute 4 out, ridden in 2nd after 3 out, pressed leader again and bad mistake 2 out, no extra in 3rd last, 4th and kept on one pace run-in
- Form 01P67P-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 114
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, soon no extra
- Form 5P71-04
- Age 11
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer J R Finn
- Jockey K C Sexton
led, joined and disputed 4 out, ridden in lead after 3 out, pressed run-in and headed close home
- Form 424134-
- Age 12
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 110
chased leader, 2nd halfway, travelled well to close before 2 out, ridden in 2nd before last, stayed on to challenge run-in and led close home
- Form 1696P-7
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey D Meyler
chased leaders, mistake 4th, 3rd halfway, mistake 8th, dropped towards rear 5 out, slight mistake next, ridden 3 out, under pressure in 4th 2 out, kept on same pace to 3rd run-in, no impression on leaders
- Form PP0/6UP-
- Age 8
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey D E Mullins
held up, ran freely, 5th halfway, 4th 5 out, ridden and no impression 3 out, no extra 2 out
Verdict
Cecil Corbett has been struggling since going up 12lb for his victory at Punchestown and is probably still too high. CURRAGH GOLAN hasn't run since October but made a successful reappearance a year ago so the lack of a run won't be a problem and the veteran can claim his seventh career victory. Coldstonesober makes a quick reappearance after running at Limerick on Sunday and with conditions in his favour should make a bold bid to gain his ninth career success. Benemeade hasn't won since 2014 but his yard is going well so he shouldn't be dismissed now in a much more suitable grade.
Formwatch
Benemeade (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 2 out, never a factor, 21st of 25, 28 1/2l behind Magic Of Light (10-10) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Mia's Anthem (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Held up mid-division, mistake 9th, weakened before 5 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Kelso 4m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Coldstonesober (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, progress into 7th 3 out, ridden in 8th before straight, no impression in 7th 2 out, kept on run-in, 4th of 11, 16 1/4l behind Kilganer Queen (9-10) at Limerick 3m hcp gd in May.
Curragh Golan (IRE) 7-1 (10-3) Towards rear, 6th halfway, pushed along and some progress in 4th approaching 2 out, no impression before last, no extra, 4th of 8, 10l behind Definite Soldier (9-12) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Drumhart (IRE) 18-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, 6th from 3rd, mistake 5th, 5th and pushed along from 3 out and not much room briefly, close 7th and slight mistake 2 out, no impression and slight mistake last, one pace, 7th of 11, 11 3/4l behind Swantykay (10-4) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp gf in May.
Allied Victory (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Prominent early before settling behind leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and weakened from 4 out, pulled up before last, at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp gd in Apr.
Cecil Corbett 7-1 (10-9) Towards rear, headway into 7th from 3 out, not much room briefly approaching next, no impression from before last, one pace, 4th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Swantykay (10-4) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp gf in May.