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18:35 Down Royal (IRE)

O2 Office 365 Handicap Hurdle (80-95)

  • 20 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f
  • Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €9,000 added
  • Winner: €5,535
  • 2nd: €1,710
  • 3rd: €811
  • 4th: €360
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 1.60s
  • Off Time: 18:36:43
  • 20 Ran
1
Silk - Royal blue, dark blue sash, dark blue stars on sleeves, royal blue cap, dark blue stars
16/1
  • Form 54P/75-P
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 95

rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor

2
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, maroon striped sleeves, white cap
  • Form 706P/P-1
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-11
  • Official Rating 94

towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden in 8th next, progress into closer 7th at last, stayed on well run-in, rider briefly stopped riding close home, went 3rd near line, never nearer

3
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, yellow chevron, yellow armlet, emerald green cap
8/1
  • Form 7/3150-0
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 93

led, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon no impression

4
Silk - MAROON, royal blue stars, maroon sleeves, maroon cap, yellow stars
  • Form 42676P-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 92

mid-division, ridden and weakened from 6th, never a factor

5
Silk - Royal blue, royal blue cap, yellow star
  • Form 0525-P4
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 90

always behind, some progress into rear of mid-division when not fluent 2 out, soon eased

6
Silk - Light green, purple chevron, striped sleeves, light green cap, purple stars
8/1
  • Form 070/73-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 90

mid-division, 7th 4 out, ridden and weakened from next, eased before 2 out, never a factor

7
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, red sash, white cap, orange spots
11/1
  • Form 48105P-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 88

mid-division on inner, not fluent at 6th, headway into 5th on inner 2 out, ridden to lead before last, stayed on well

8
Silk - PURPLE & ROYAL BLUE QUARTERED, purple sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 0/097B-4
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 88

tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, ridden in 6th before 2 out, weakened

9
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, red spots, emerald green sleeves, quartered cap

Afram Blue

216 DCD
16/1
  • Form 894028-
  • Age 11
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 85

mid-division, 8th 4 out, ridden and progress into 4th 2 out, 3rd at last, no extra

10
Silk - Black, white chevron & sleeves, em green & royal blue striped cap
9/1
  • Form 8013F8-
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 85

prominent, led travelling well before 2 out, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, headed before last, kept on same pace run-in

11
Silk - Dark blue & orange quartered, dark blue sleeves, orange star on cap
  • Form 67030F-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 85

always towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor

12
Silk - Purple, red disc, red spots on sleeves, quartered cap
12/1
  • Form 00396-7
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 83

rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor

13
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, yellow hoop & armlet, white cap
25/1
  • Form 0P90-8
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 83

rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, never a factor

14
Silk - Yellow, royal blue cross sashes, royal blue cap, yellow star
  • Form 79U64-7
  • Age 11
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 82

tracked leaders on inner, 6th 4 out, ridden and no impression from next, eased from 2 out

15
Silk - YELLOW, red epaulettes, black sleeves, black cap, yellow spots
25/1
  • Form 0/0908-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 81

always towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor

16
Silk - Yellow, red cross sashes, red armlet, quartered cap
  • Form 0309-48
  • Age 13
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 80

towards rear, ridden before 2 out, headway from 2 out, 6th at last, kept on same pace run-in

17
Silk - ROYAL BLUE & YELLOW CHECK, yellow sleeves, check cap
  • Form 78P/P-B6
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 80

tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, ridden in 2nd approaching 2 out, soon no impression

18
Silk - YELLOW, royal blue star, hooped sleeves & cap
  • Form 950790-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 80

mid-division on inner, short of room briefly after 6th, ridden 3 out, 7th next, no impression

19
Silk - WHITE, red chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap
20/1
  • Form 5507-30
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 80

mid-division on outer and pulled hard early, weakened from 3 out, never a factor

20
Silk - Dark green & maroon quartered, dark green sleeves, white cap
20/1
  • Form 069UP8-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 80

tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, ridden after next, soon no impression

21
NR
  • Form 0/690-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 83

22
NR
20/1
  • Form 0300-87
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 93

23
NR
14/1
  • Form 710-605
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 88

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

A big field here but only the inconsistent Afram Blue has won over the course and distance. ZANOUSKA won a couple of races for Mark Johnston on the Flat and showed there was a race to be won with her over timber when narrowly beaten at Bellewstown last July. The long absence is a concern but this is a moderate contest and she's one of the few with scope so gets the vote. Tuskar Island had shown virtually nothing before a much better run at Tipperary a fortnight ago and further progress would see him in the frame. By The Banks is rated 29lb higher over fences but failed to take advantage of the lower mark back over hurdles at Punchestown in February. Island Villa is 13lb lower than over fences and should take advantage soon judged on his latest run at Clonmel.

Formwatch

Posh Frock (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Soon towards rear, no impression from 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Cork 3m hcp gd in May.

Golden Silence (IRE) 10-1 (12-1) Ww rr, 5th 1/2way, prog to 3rd 2out, chall lst where good jump, qckn clr run in, won at Grennan 3m mdn gf in May beating The Secret Mason (12-1) by 3l, 6 ran.

Western Goose (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 10th after 5 out, pushed along and short of room after 3 out, no impression in 8th when bad mistake and almost unseated last, 12th of 15, dist behind Tellthemnuttin (11-2) at Downpatrick 2m 5f hcp gd in May.

Infrontofthejudge (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Mid-division, 6th on outer halfway, mistake 5th and soon pushed along in rear, no extra, pulled up after 3 out, at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Mar.

Island Villa (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, 10th after 3 out, progress into 7th entering straight, 5th and slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden, no impression in 4th last, kept on same pace, 4th of 17, 11 1/4l behind You Can't Catch Me (11-10) at Clonmel 2m 3f hcp gd in May.

Zanouska (USA) 6-1 (10-12) Soon chased leaders, 5th from 6th, challenged from 3 out, led before 2 out, headed run-in, led again closing stages, headed and 3rd near line, 3rd of 16, 1/2l behind Pace And Passion (11-4) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp gf in Jul.

Fleurys Fort (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Towards rear early, mid-division halfway, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out, at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hvy in Jan.

Tuskar Island (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, improved to lead 4 out, ridden and pressed 2 out, headed before last, no extra in 3rd last, kept on one pace, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 19, 5l behind Scoir Mear (11-11) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in May.

Afram Blue 13-2 (11-3) Mid-division, ridden into 5th entering straight, no impression in 7th 2 out, soon no extra, 8th of 14, 20 1/4l behind Grey Mountain Mist (10-11) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.

By The Banks (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th after 2 out, soon no impression and kept on one pace, 8th of 11, 13 1/4l behind That's A Wrap (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.

The Bach Road (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, fell 8th, at Thurles 2m 6f hcp sft in Nov.

Boris Boru (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Mid-division, 11th after 5 out, good progress on outer approaching 3 out, ridden in 3rd approaching 2 out, dropped to 7th before last where not fluent, kept on same pace run-in, 7th of 15, 26l behind Tellthemnuttin (11-2) at Downpatrick 2m 5f hcp gd in May.

Tarbert (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Soon mid-division, moderate 11th 4 out, no impression from before straight, one pace, 8th of 24, dist behind Cotton Jenny (11-7) at Cork 2m fll gd in May.

Imperial Breeze (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Raced in 14th early, headway but no impression from 2 out, not fluent last, kept on same pace, 7th of 20, 14 1/4l behind Shan Dun Na Ngall (11-7) at Down Royal 2m hcp gd in May.

Bach On Track (IRE) 7-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, mistake 6th, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Boherna Lady (10-5) at Kilbeggan 2m 6f hcp gd in Sep.

Deputy Consort (USA) 16-1 (10-11) Mid-division, dropped towards rear 5 out, ridden and no impression next, kept on one pace straight, 8th of 17, 20 1/4l behind Anna Holty (11-8) at Clonmel 2m 3f hcp gd in May.

Nevada Rose (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th before 2 out, no extra last, kept on one pace, 7th of 10, at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp gd in May.

Prince Garyantle (IRE) 100-1 (10-4) Always in rear, no impression, never a factor, 16th of 18, 26 1/4l behind New Classicism (9-5) at Navan 1m mdn gf in May.

Timanora (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, pushed along into straight, soon no impression, no extra from over 1f out, 6th of 7, 14 3/4l behind Queen Alphabet (9-2) at Roscommon 1m 4f mdn fll Yielding in May.

Young Linzi (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 7th after 7th, under pressure 4 out, soon no impression, no extra and not fluent 3 out, completely tailed off, 8th of 18, dist behind Mick The Jiver (11-9) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Mar.

Take A Chance On R (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Held up, 19th approaching straight, soon no impression, 18th of 25, dist behind Edwulf (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.

Beautiful Ben (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to dispute 3 out, led before 2 out, slight mistake and headed 2 out, soon ridden, close up and challenging entering straight, no extra run-in, kept on same pace, 7th of 16, 5 1/2l behind Yes Man (10-11) at Sligo 2m hcp Good - Yielding in May.

Drive The Bus (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Mid-division, progress in 5th after 3 out, led 2 out, soon ridden, strongly pressed entering straight, slight mistake last, headed run-in, no extra closing stages, kept on same pace, 5th of 16, 3 3/4l behind Yes Man (10-11) at Sligo 2m hcp Good - Yielding in May.