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12:30 Down Royal (IRE)
Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Soft to Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €20,000 added
- Winner: €12,000
- 2nd: €4,000
- 3rd: €2,000
- 4th: €1,000
- Form 214-33
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey J P O'Sullivan
led and disputed, slight mistake 2nd, ridden and headed before 2 out, no impression on winner from last, kept on same pace
- Form 6-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer E Mullins
- Jockey M P Fogarty
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, progress in 3rd 3 out, led travelling well before 2 out, ridden to assert before last, slight mistake last, kept on strongly run-in
- Form F-80
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer O McKiernan
- Jockey B Browne
held up towards rear, reminders after 4th, ridden in moderate 8th before straight, soon no extra and weakened
- Form 8/05P-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer Eoin Barry
- Jockey Ms K Ferris
held up early, closer in 6th before 4th, slight mistake 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up after 3 out
- Form 3P-6
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer E Doyle
- Jockey R P Treacy
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th entering straight, no extra 3 out, weakened
- Form 40
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey K M Donoghue
held up in rear, mistake 4th, ridden and no impression 4 out, no extra and weakened
- Form F572-83
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey P E Corbett
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 3 out, under pressure in 3rd when fell 2 out
- Form 5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey A W Short
mid-division, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened
- Form 170-700
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer M M McNiff
- Jockey I J McCarthy
mid-division best, slight mistake 4 out, soon ridden and no extra, weakened
- Form 766-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey M Hamill
held up, clipped heels after 2nd, slight mistake 5th, soon ridden and weakened
- Form 332-263
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer T Gibney
- Jockey S D Torrens
led and disputed, slight mistake 4th, ridden before 3 out, headed before 2 out, under pressure in 4th 2 out, left 3rd, kept on one pace
- Form 695P90
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J J Lambe
- Jockey Mr C Abernethy
mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, ridden into 6th before straight, no impression and slight mistake 3 out, soon no extra and weakened
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Behind The Curtain won a Cork bumper in January and has performed with credit over timber though could find this on the short side. RUSSIAN DIAMOND was well supported for a Galway bumper in July and duly obliged. He only won by a length but had a bit in hand and could be a nice prospect for hurdling. Rhythm Divine has had ten starts under Rules and been placed in six and though she was a long way behind Yukon Lil and Naas last time her allowance should see her into contention. Moonshot was well beaten in a bumper here last month but should do better now tackling hurdles as should Ballyhot Boy.
Formwatch
Behind The Curtain (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Soon tracked leaders, 5th at 4th, slight mistake 2 out, 3rd approaching straight, soon one pace, 3rd of 23, 13 1/2l behind Ash Hill (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Jun.
Russian Diamond (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Led, headed under 6f out, disputed over 4f out, led narrowly over 2f out, travelled well approaching straight, ridden over 1f out, edged left under 1f out, ran on well, won at Galway 2m 1f gd in Jul beating Risk Factor (11-8) by 1l, 13 ran.
Working Capitol (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Mid-division, no impression from 3 out, weakened, 17th of 22, dist behind Cavalry Master (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Our Seamus (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, 18th of 21, dist behind Rightplacerightime (11-9) at Naas 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Samba Dancer (FR) 50-1 (11-2) Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, 7th halfway, 6th and slight mistake 3 out, no impression and not fluent next, no extra approaching last, 6th of 18, 23 1/4l behind French Dynamite (11-2) at Thurles 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Farsideofthemoon (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression over 4f out, 10th of 14, 24 1/4l behind Rosgalme (11-11) at Thurles 2m Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Moonshot (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Towards rear, closer in mid-division on inner at halfway, improved to dispute lead over 4f out, ridden and headed 3f out, m 3rd 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 31 1/2l behind Easywork (12-0) at Down Royal 2m sft in Nov.
Getaway Lucy (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Mid div, 4th 5out, in tch 3out, ko bhnd ldrs frm 2out, 5th of 9, 14 3/4l behind Double Smart (11-11) at Kirkistown 3m mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Arthur's Baby (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Mid-division, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 14th of 21, dist behind Yukon Lil (11-7) at Naas 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Dilly Filly (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Waited with, soon towards rear, pushed along briefly from 3rd, 23rd from 4th, pushed along again after 7th, no extra from 3 out, 17th of 25, dist behind Longhouse Poet (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn sft in Dec.
Rhythm Divine (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 2nd at last (usual 3 out), ridden in 2nd 2f out, 3rd 1 1/2f out, soon no impression on leaders, kept on same pace, 3rd of 21, 19 1/2l behind Yukon Lil (11-7) at Naas 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Ringhill Lady (IRE) 100-1 (11-1) Impeded 1st, slightly impeded 3rd, waited with, 16th from 4th, pushed along at stages from 5th, no impression before straight, 13th of 19, dist behind Thatsy (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn sft in Nov.
Ballyhot Boy (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Towards rear, progress 5f out, 3rd 4f out, soon ridden, went 2f briefly 2f out, dropped to moderate 3rd 1f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 12, 9 3/4l behind Aione (12-0) at Punchestown 2m sft in Nov.