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19:45 Down Royal (IRE)

Barclay Communications It Services Race

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • €11,999 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 0.10s
  • Off Time: 19:49:31
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Atlantic Cycle (IRE)

5/4

    2
    Silk -

    Big Typhoon (IRE)

    11/2

      1(5)
      Silk - RED & WHITE CHECK, striped sleeves, quartered cap

      Big Typhoon (IRE)

      14 D
      11/2
      • Form 9-01
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-5

      chased leaders in 3rd, ridden into 2nd over 1f out, stayed on to challenge inside final furlong, just failed

      2(2)
      Silk - Yellow, emerald green & yellow striped sleeves, yellow cap

      Invincible Vibes (IRE)

      264 t D
      11/2
      • Form 107-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 83

      raced 4th, ridden 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, weakened

      3(4)
      Silk - Red, yellow diamond, yellow cap, red spots

      Atlantic Cycle (IRE)

      33 D
      5/4
      • Form 401-75
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 92

      made all, ridden and challenged inside final furlong, all out close home, just held on

      4(1)
      Silk - WHITE, red diamonds on sleeves, red cap

      Capulet Monteque (IRE)

      14 BF
      5/2
      • Form 5290-22
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 80

      chased leader in 2nd, ridden 1 1/2f out, no extra in 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong

      5(3)
      Silk - White, dark blue stars, dark blue sleeves, grey stars, dark blue cap, white star

      Mini Chou (IRE)

      14
      7/1
      • Form 4
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-9

      slightly hampered start and rear, no impression over 2f out, ridden into 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace

      Previous results

      2009
      (10)
      Silk -

      Rain Delayed (IRE)

      3/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-5

      2008
      (1)
      Silk -

      He's Got Rhythm (IRE)

      10/3
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0

      In depth

      Verdict

      ATLANTIC CYCLE may be able to take this event from the front ahead of Invincible Vibes and Big Typhoon. The selection has disappointed in his last two starts but was very impressive when winning at Tipperary in June 2009. He contested a Listed race at Bath when taking on older horses. That may have been his undoing and with the strong Declan McDonagh in the plate he should go close. Invincible Vibes didn't progress when stepped up in trip last year. His best form was over five at two so today's trip should suit. The Stack horse was put in his place when they last met and surely can't turn around a 10 length defeat. Mini Chou is not out of this but Atlantic Cycle gets the call.

      Formwatch

      Big Typhoon (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Always prominent on outer, 3rd halfway, challenged straight, led narrowly from 1f out, edged right 100 yards from finish, all out, won at Dundalk 5f mdn stks pol beating Capulet Monteque (9-0) by shd, 13 ran.

      Invincible Vibes (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, 7th when brought wide entering straight, no impression from 2f out, 7th of 9, 6l behind Elusive Award (9-6) at Dundalk 7f 2yo stks pol in Sep.

      Atlantic Cycle (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Dwelt, soon led, headed over 1f out, faded, 5th of 8, 7l behind Gilt Edge Girl (9-0) at Bath 5f fll lst stks (1) fm in Apr.

      Capulet Monteque (IRE) 9-4fav (9-0) Close 2nd, ridden to dispute lead early straight, narrowly headed 1f out, kept on under pressure, just failed, 2nd of 13, shd behind Big Typhoon (9-0) at Dundalk 5f mdn stks pol.

      Mini Chou (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Chased leaders in 6th, 5th halfway, 4th and challenged from under 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 1 1/4l behind Big Typhoon (9-0) at Dundalk 5f mdn stks pol.