Racecards
18:25 Down Royal (IRE)
Apple Orchard Handicap (45-65)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good to Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,160
- 2nd: €1,909
- 3rd: €910
- 4th: €410
- Form 117322
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 64
tracked leaders, 2nd 2f out, ridden in 4th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
- Form 322009
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey R P Whelan
tracked leaders, headway to lead after 2f, ridden and headed 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong
- Form 338368
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey W J Lee
disputed early, tracked leaders and 3rd 2f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
- Form 80-6960
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer T P O'Connor
- Jockey G Brouder
soon led, headed after 2f, pushed along in 6th on inner over 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace
- Form 9-87999
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer J Feane
- Jockey G P Halpin
mid-division, 7th 2f out, under pressure and no impression over 1f out, no extra
- Form 760793
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 50
towards rear, some headway on outer 2f out, progress to lead 1f out, ridden to assert inside final furlong, kept on well
- Form 332408
- Age 7
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer G Keane
- Jockey D E Sheehy
tracked leaders, 4th 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra
- Form 2746-19
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer H Rogers
- Jockey D P McDonogh
towards rear, headway 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, headway between horses and kept on inside final furlong to go 3rd close home
- Form 797709
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer Barry J Murphy
- Jockey C D Hayes
rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression towards rear 1 1/2f out, no extra, never a factor
- Form 690352
- Age 7
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer K H Clarke
- Jockey R P Cleary
towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 800-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J Feane
- Jockey M A Gallagher
rear of mid-division, ridden and no extra in rear 1 1/2f out, weakened
- Form 5-0000
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer T M Walsh
- Jockey K J Leonard
mid-division, pushed along and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 0709
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 47
- Form 0-00230
- Age 11
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 53
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
This is very much a speedsters' track and the frontrunning Duncan Of Scotland has pace to burn though he's mainly been racing over further, a remark that also applies to the maiden Mr Michael. SWEETEST TABOO doesn't win very often but is invariably thereabouts and Billy Lee can take advantage of an inside draw to make all. She was narrowly beaten into third by Pillar at Navan in April but is 7lb better off and should turn the tables. Suburban Sky beat the latter at Bellewstown earlier this month and is 3lb worse off so there's little between the pair. Molans Mare was a couple of lengths behind in that latter event but has since run a fine race behind Mo Henry over an extra furlong at Naas and the winner enhanced the form back there on Wednesday.
Formwatch
Duncan Of Scotland (IRE) 10-3fav (9-8) Jumped awkwardly from stalls and slowly away, soon tracked leaders, ridden and every chance final furlong, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Sea Of Green (9-0) at Ayr 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Pillar 14-1 (9-7) Prominent, 3rd halfway, under pressure 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 18, 4 3/4l behind Tom Dooley (9-7) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Sweetest Taboo (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Prominent, 3rd halfway, bit short of room 1f out, soon no extra in 5th, 8th of 19, 2 3/4l behind Polly Douglas (9-0) at Navan 5f hcp gf in Jul.
Intense Starlet (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Held up, 13th approaching straight, soon no impression, no extra and eased final furlong, 12th of 14, 31 1/2l behind Palavicini Run (9-10) at Fairyhouse 7f gd in Jul.
Seaforth (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Chased leader, 5th halfway, under pressure in 7th 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 9 3/4l behind Tom Dooley (8-5) at Leopardstown 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Mr Michael (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Slowly away, soon raced towards rear, improved to 11th halfway, switched left 2 1/2f out, ridden to close over 1f out, kept on well to 3rd close home, nearest finish, 3rd of 18, 2l behind Tom Dooley (9-7) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Red All Star (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened, 8th of 18, 4 1/4l behind Tom Dooley (9-7) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Suburban Sky (IRE) 12-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace under 1f out, 9th of 19, 2 3/4l behind Polly Douglas (9-0) at Navan 5f hcp gf in Jul.
Fast Kar (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Soon in rear, some headway but no impression when switched left inside final furlong, kept on, 9th of 15, 9 3/4l behind Tom Dooley (8-9) at Roscommon 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Molans Mare (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Dwelt and slightly impeded start, in rear, under pressure over 2f out on outer, kept on well without troubling winner inside final furlong into 2nd on line, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Mo Henry (9-3) at Naas 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Blockstar Girl (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, 11th halfway, never a factor, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, 11th of 14, 12l behind Meetyouatthemoon (9-0) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Nov.
Miss Florence 66-1 (8-4) Towards rear, 16th halfway, under pressure 2f out, soon ridden, no impression, never a factor, 15th of 19, 7 1/2l behind Polly Douglas (9-0) at Navan 5f hcp gf in Jul.
Jamington (IRE) 28-1 (8-4) Soon led, joined under 3f out, pushed along and headed into straight, lost place 1f out, no extra, last of 9, 17 1/2l behind Jet Streaming (9-12) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gf in Jun.
Annagassan 20-1 (8-8) Led early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 10th of 15, 7 1/4l behind Rose Anjou (9-11) at Bellewstown 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Calm Bay (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Prominent, led after 2f, headed under 2f out, soon weakened, eased 1f out, 18th of 19, 10 1/4l behind Polly Douglas (9-0) at Navan 5f hcp gf in Jul.