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14:25 Down Royal (IRE)

Lough Construction Ltd. Handicap Hurdle (80-102)

  • 18 Runners
  • Distance: 3m
  • Going: Yielding to Soft (Yielding in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €10,000 added
  • Winner: €6,000
  • 2nd: €2,000
  • 3rd: €999
  • 4th: €500
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 26.00s
  • Off Time: 14:25:26
  • 18 Ran
1
Silk - Black & red diabolo, red sleeves, black diabolo, black & red quartered cap
5/1
  • Form 000-224
  • Age 7
  • Weight 12-0
  • Official Rating 102

mid-division, went 4th before 3 out, mistake and pushed along 3 out, ridden and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace

2
Silk - Grey, red disc, black sleeves, white diamonds, red cap
  • Form 9-15PP3
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 97

held up towards rear, 6th before 3 out, travelling well in 5th before next, ridden in 2nd at last, soon no impression, no extra in 3rd final 75yards

3
Silk - Orange, black star, black stars on sleeves, orange cap
13/2
  • Form P52210
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 96

led, joined 4th, pushed along 5 out, headed and lost place before next, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off

4
Silk - RED & BLACK DIABOLO, yellow cap
22/1
  • Form 0600-25
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 95

mid-division, ridden in 10th when hampered and brought down before 3 out

5
Silk - Dark blue, light blue stars, light blue sleeves, dark blue stars, light blue cap, dark blue stars
10/1
  • Form 0/8748-0
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 93

chased leaders, pushed along in 5th when hampered and unseated rider before 3 out

6
Silk - Royal Blue, White star, check cap
  • Form P62719-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 92

tracked leaders, raced keenly, led before 4 out, faltered and slipped up before 3 out

7
Silk - yellow, black sleeves, red cap, black diamond
18/1
  • Form 4P-680U
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 91

chased leaders, ridden and no impression before 3 out, soon no extra

8
Silk - White, Emerald Green sleeves, White stars, Emerald Green cap
  • Form 79-0P37
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 91

chased leaders, 4th when slightly hampered before 3 out, soon 2nd, ridden and no impression in 3rd 2 out, 4th at last, kept on one pace to go 2nd final 75 yards

9
Silk - Orange & purple chevrons, orange sleeves, check cap
12/1
  • Form 5-1P645
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 91

held up towards rear, progress to 5th before 3 out, ridden in 2nd 2 out, no impression in 3rd at last, no extra run-in

10
Silk - YELLOW, maroon stars, yellow & emerald green hooped sleeves & cap
  • Form 5F6/11-6
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 91

held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out

11
Silk - Purple, yellow triple diamond & sleeves, yellow cap
  • Form 858F/0-P
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 90

towards rear, pushed along in 12th when hampered before 3 out, no extra

12
Silk - Dark Blue, White seams, check cap
80/1
  • Form 7/00-2PP
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 90

always towards rear, mistake 6th, soon pushed along and no impression, behind when pulled up before 2 out

13
Silk - White & black hoops, pink cap
40/1
  • Form 0/74P7-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 90

chased leaders, raced keenly, pushed along in 3rd before 3 out, soon ridden and no extra

15
Silk - Red, black hoop, halved sleeves, red cap, black stars
  • Form 820-3PP
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 89

prominent, tracked leader, disputed from 4th, ridden and lost place before 3 out, behind when pulled up before next

17
Silk - Yellow, royal blue cross sashes, royal blue armlet, royal blue star on cap
9/1
  • Form 400000/
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 87

chased leaders, 3rd 4 out, 2nd when left in front before next, pushed along and mistake 2 out, ridden and 3 length lead last, kept on well to assert run-in, not extended

18
Silk - White & red diabolo, red armlet, quartered cap
33/1
  • Form 0-8994
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 87

towards rear, mistake 5th, pushed along in mid-division when hampered before 3 out, no extra

19
Silk - Emerald green, orange disc, orange spots on cap
5/1
  • Form F72P21
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 86

held up towards rear, progress to 7th when bad mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace

20
Silk - Royal blue & yellow hoops, yellow sleeves & cap
18/1
  • Form 617-986
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 86

mid-division, pushed along 3 out, ridden and no impression in 6th before 2 out, kept on one pace

14
NR
  • Form 5-52681
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 89

16
NR
  • Form 0060/9F
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 88

21
NR
  • Form 0-00
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 85

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Select Opportunity won over fences and hurdles at this time a year ago and will be better for a recent run over the bigger obstacles at Fairyhouse. Napoleon Blue has been running well over fences and reverts to hurdles on a 14lb lower mark while Not So Simple wasn't right at Galway on Sunday after scoring at Killarney. She'stherightone hasn't proved she stays this far but DAISY'S HOLLOW certainly has having scored over the trip at Tipperary earlier this month. She's up 5lb but there should be more to come and this isn't the strongest of races. Kilbeggan winner Myladyrose would have to be considered if getting a run from her reserve spot.

Formwatch

Napoleon Blue (IRE) 9-1 (10-10) Soon mid-division, 6th after 9th, slight mistake 12th, kept on same pace without threatening from before 3 out, 4th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Shanroe Al C (9-13) at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp gd in Oct.

She'stherightone (IRE) 40-1 (11-8) Waited with, soon towards rear, headway into moderate 7th into straight, soon chased leaders and kept on without threatening from before last, 3rd of 18, 5 1/4l behind Midland Millie (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Oct.

Not So Simple (IRE) 3-1fav (11-8) Prominent, tracked leader after 1st, slight mistake 4th, mistake 8th, ridden and weakened before 2 out, tailed off, 11th of 17, dist behind A Girl Like Me (10-9) at Galway 2m 5f hcp sft in Oct.

Raleagh Flora 11-2 (11-6) Soon led, not fluent 4 out, pressed from 3 out and headed next, soon ridden and weakened, no extra in 4th from last and dropped to 5th run-in, 5th of 7, 25 1/2l behind Fancy Foundations (11-6) at Downpatrick 2m 5f mdn gd in Sep.

Wherethewindsblow 20-1 (12-0) Waited with, slightly impeded 1st, closer in 7th after 6th, pushed along from 4 out, soon no impression, 10th of 14, 33 3/4l behind Fest Deiz (11-10) at Cork 2m 4f mdn gd in Oct.

Ahgetawayoutadat (IRE) 5-1 (10-9) Soon tracked leaders, pushed along from 3 out, lost place and no extra from before next, last of 9, 30 1/2l behind Highest Benefit (9-11) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp Yielding in Jan.

Castle Canny (IRE) 7-1 (11-13) Rear, not fluent at 3rd, under pressure in 12th after 8th, badly hampered in 10th on bend before 2 out and unseated rider, at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp sft in Oct.

Electricitywork (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to dispute lead 4 out, pecked next, pushed along and headed approaching straight, dropped to 7th and slight mistake 2 out, no extra, 7th of 16, 33l behind Northern Emperor (11-3) at Listowel 3m hcp sft in Sep.

James Boru (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, 11th halfway, pushed along after 4 out, ridden before 2 out, no impression in 8th at last, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Fag An Bealach (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 3f Yielding in Oct.

Select Opportunity (IRE) 13-2 (11-1) Prominent, led at 1st, headed after 1st, disputed at 5th, bumped at 8th, headed and dropped to 4th before 9th, under pressure in 3rd after 3 out, lost place and weakened before last, 6th of 13, 16 1/4l behind Lord Lariat (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Oct.

Castlehume Gold (IRE) (12-2) Mid-div, hit 7th, 6th 1/2way, rdn aftr 5out, sn drpd to rr, last & bhnd when pu bef 2out, at Moira 3m mdn sft in Oct.

Fontainbleau (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 8th before 7th, progress before 4 out, pulled up 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Oct.

Orena Bay (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Towards rear, took keen hold, remote 9th 4 out, no impression from next, never a factor, 7th of 14, dist behind Fury Road (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 6f mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov.

Monsieur Bagot (IRE) 17-2 (11-4) Always behind, mistake 1st, slight mistake 5th, hampered 10th, no impression from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Wexford 3m 1f hcp gd in Sep.

Ragin Cajun (IRE) 13-2 (10-9) Towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 11th of 16, 33 1/2l behind Emily Square (10-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp gd in Feb.

Thimbleweed 40-1 (11-0) Mid-division on inner, hampered after 4th, 9th before 4 out, headway after 3 out, no impression in 7th before last, kept on to 4th close home, no threat, 4th of 11, 16 1/4l behind Paula's Prayer (11-5) at Sligo 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Oct.

Myladyrose (IRE) 10-3fav (11-2) Towards rear, 9th after 8th, bad mistake 4 out, progress after 3 out, good headway to dispute lead before 2 out, travelled well to lead before last where not fluent, driven out run-in, won at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp sft in Oct beating Esthers Marvel (11-3) by 3/4l, 12 ran.

Balgowlah (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Mid-division, moderate 8th after 8th, no impression after 2 out, one paced, weakened before last, 6th of 13, 30 1/2l behind Rudy Catrail (12-0) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp sft in Oct.

Daisy's Hollow (IRE) 17-2 (11-3) Mid-division on outer, went 4th before 3 out, progress travelling well to dispute entering straight, pushed along and headed 2 out where not fluent, ridden and on terms again last, led 100 yards out, kept on well, won at Tipperary 3m hcp gd in Oct beating Swiss Brid (11-6) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.

Frazel Express (IRE) 22-1 (9-12) Waited with towards rear, mistake 9th, soon pushed along, fell 3 out, at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.

Giftedtokate (IRE) 200-1 (12-0) Waited with towards rear, last and reminder after 4th, soon no danger, 12th of 14, dist behind Jimmy Jimmy (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 5f mdn gd in Sep.