Racecards
21:00 Down Royal (IRE)
Her Majesty's Plate
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 195y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €20,000 added
- Winner: €13,000
- 2nd: €3,800
- 3rd: €1,800
- 4th: €600
- Form 14-1470
- Age 7
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 86
keen hold in 4th early, 5th after 4f, ridden and dropped to rear 2f out, no extra
- Form 744191
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer A Oliver
- Jockey G F Carroll
chased leaders in 3rd, ridden 2f out, no extra 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 11124-8
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer Ms M Blake
- Jockey D P McDonogh
dwelt, held up in rear, closer in 5th 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong to go 3rd, no impression leaders
- Form 5-1443
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer D Wachman
- Jockey W M Lordan
led, ridden and challenged 1f out, narrowly headed final 100 yards, kept on same pace
- Form 219331
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Joseph O'Brien
settled 5th early, 4th after 4f, headway in 3rd 1 1/2f out, travelled well to challenge 1f out, pushed out to lead inside final 100 yards, cosily
- Form 3-14247
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer K J Condon
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
chased leader in 2nd, ridden 2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace
Verdict
Jazz Girl gained her fifth success from just 12 starts in a tough Killarney handicap last week but has it all to do against some progressive three-year-olds. Amira's Prince won easily over a mile at the Curragh in March before a fine run in the Tattersalls Millions at Newmarket. He didn't appear to enjoy stepping up to 1m2f behind Warwick Avenue at Fairyhouse last time so it's a surprise to see him over this trip. The winner that day is trained by Aidan O'Brien who has Chicago entered here and he gained his second victory when beating the useful Hay Point in a handicap over this trip at Fairyhouse. However, he was firmly put in his place by MACBETH at Gowran in April and though the winner hasn't done as well as expected subsequently he's been racing at a much higher level and can get back on the winning trail. The high-class bumper Shu Lewis is the fly in the ointment as connections have her entered in the Irish St Leger, which looks a bit optimistic.
Formwatch
Solo Performer (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Very slowly away and always behind, 13th of 14, 8l behind Suehail (8-13) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol.
Jazz Girl (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Soon tracked leaders, challenged straight, in front 1f out, stayed on well under pressure, won at Killarney 1m 3f fll hcp beating Queens Visit (8-7) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Shu Lewis (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Always behind, trailing after halfway, completely tailed off and virtually pulled up straight, 8th of 10, well behind Champagne Fever (12-0) at Punchestown 2m N H flat G1 (1) hvy in Apr.
Amira's Prince (IRE) 2-1 (9-3) Broke well and led early, soon tracked leader in 2nd, driven along early straight and no impression in 3rd 1f out, rallied well inside final furlong, not reach first 2, 3rd of 4, 1/2l behind Warwick Avenue (9-3) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f stks sft.
Chicago (IRE) 5-2 (9-3) Settled in 5th, smooth headway in straight, led 1f out and pushed out to assert inside final furlong, won at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp sft beating Hay Point (9-1) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.
Macbeth (IRE) 15-2 (8-10) Soon prominent, on terms over 4f out, ridden into straight, headed and no extra from 2f out, last of 7, 18l behind Hartani (8-10) at Curragh 1m 6f Grp 3 (1) sft.