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17:40 Down Royal (IRE)

Down Royal Flat Race

  • 20 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Good to Yielding
  • Surface: Turf
  • €9,000 added
  • Winner: €6,210
  • 2nd: €1,440
  • 3rd: €630
  • 4th: €360
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 2.90s
  • Off Time: 17:41:18
  • 20 Ran
1
Silk - Green, White sleeves, Yellow cap
  • Form PPUUR7-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 12-0

held up, 18th early, headway to chase leaders 3f out, under pressure and kept on same pace from 2f out

2
Silk - BLACK & WHITE HOOPS, light green cap
  • Form FP3/47-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 12-0

held up, 13th early, no impresson from 6f out, no extra from 3f out

3
Silk - Yellow, emerald green diamond, hooped sleeves, emerald green cap, yellow spots
  • Form 80-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 12-0

prominent, 4th early, no extra and kept on same pace from over 2f out

4
Silk - WHITE, light blue chevron & cap
  • Form PP9/
  • Age 6
  • Weight 12-0

soon chased leaders, 9th early, on terms over 4f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong

5
Silk - Red & yellow stripes, diabolo on sleeves, striped cap
  • Age 5
  • Weight 12-0

held up, 14th early, headway to chase leaders 3f out, under pressure and kept on same pace from 2f out

6
Silk - White & red stripes, red sleeves, red cap, white star
10/1
  • Form 9-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 12-0

prominent, 3rd early, 2nd over 2f out, 3rd again over 1f out, one pace

7
Silk - White, black triple diamond & sleeves, red cap
  • Age 5
  • Weight 12-0

prominent, 5th early, led inside first half mile, joined over 4f out, soon headed, no extra and eased from 2f out

8
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, white sleeves, light green cap
  • Form 89-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 12-0

held up, 15th early, tight for room briefly before halfway, closed to chase leaders from 3f out, under pressure and kept on same pace from 2f out

9
Silk - MACKENZIE TARTAN, white collar, white sleeves & cap
  • Form PR-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 12-0

soon led, headed inside first half mile, pushed along briefly 7f out, on terms again over 4f out, soon headed and no extra, eased from 2f out

10
Silk - DARK BLUE, pink epaulettes, striped sleeves, pink cap, dark blue star
  • Form 22-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 12-0

soon chased leades, 8th early, a little keen, under pressure on outer 2f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out

11
Silk - Black & white check, yellow sleeves, black & white quartered cap
3/1
  • Form 2633-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 12-0

soon mid-division, 12th early, progress when tight for room over 2f out, soon switched left and challenged, led over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong

12
Silk - DARK BLUE & YELLOW QUARTERED, quartered cap
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-7

soon mid-division, 10th early, chased leaders from 3f out, under pressure and kept on same pace from 2f out

13
Silk - Orange, purple star & sleeves, purple stars on cap
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-7

tracked leaders, 7th early, under pressure 6f out, soon lost place, weakened, completely tailed off

14
Silk - MAROON, white stars, striped cap
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-7

held up, 16th early, pushed along 6f out on inside briefly, pushed along again 4f out, kept on same pace from 3f out

17
Silk - Dark blue & mauve stripes
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-6

held up, 17th early, headway from 4f out, chased leaders from 3f out, under pressure and kept on same pace from 2f out

18
Silk - Emerald green, red stars, red star on cap
  • Form 2-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-6

chased leaders, 6th early, under pressure 2f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out

19
Silk - PINK, white hoop, royal blue cap
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-13

swished tail early and took keen hold, soon 2nd, on terms over 4f out, headed and one pace from over 2f out

20
Silk - ROYAL BLUE & YELLOW STRIPES, yellow cap
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-13

held up, 19th early, last 6f out, soon no danger

21
Silk - GREEN, white sleeves, black & gold quartered cap
  • Form 6-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 12-0

soon mid-division, 11th early, switched left to outer from over 3f out, soon no impression, one pace

22
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE CHEVRONS, orange sleeves, emerald green chevrons, orange cap, emerald green star
  • Form 6/PPPR4-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 12-0

in rear, some progress over 6f out, one pace from 3f out

15
NR
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-6

16
NR
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-6

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

LAST ENCOUNTER made a very encouraging debut at Navan in December and started favourite at Naas in March but couldn't cope with the mare Tara Flow, who looked useful. He should improve again and looks the one to beat. Okotoks followed a good run over hurdles with a third place in what looked a very strong event at Fairyhouse last month and it will be a surprise if he isn't in the mix while Derek O'Connor's booking for Gordon Elliott's Tinahely runner-up Woodford Island catches the eye. Turfmans Daughter is out of a winning hurdler who also scored on the Flat as a juvenile so she's one to keep an eye on along with the filly Dixie Lee, who is by Holy Roman Emperor out of a winning miler and hurdler.

Formwatch

Another Alex (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, left in lead halfway, headed 7f out, ridden and weakened over 5f out, tailed off, 7th of 11, well behind Mall Dini (11-9) at Cork 2m ldy N H flat hvy in Mar.

Aye Paddy Too (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, ridden 4f out, soon no impression, never a factor, 7th of 11, 43l behind Turcagua (11-11) at Navan 2m NH flat in Dec.

Balinaboola (IRE) 66-1 (11-9) Mid-division, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 12th of 14, 23l behind Peter The Mayo Man (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m NH flat gd in Apr.

Catch A Lucky Star (IRE) 8-1 (12-2) Alw twrds rr & n j well, rr & pu 2out, 9th of 17, 47l behind White Arm (12-2) at Maralin 3m ire ptp hvy in Mar '14.

Cerise Vole (IRE) Fruits Of Love gelding out of Ding Dong Belle.

Colwinston (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Held up, 12th early, progress and a little tight for room early straight, no impression 2f out, 9th of 16, 28l behind The Big Apple (11-4) at Naas 2m 4yo NH flat sft in Nov.

Dawn Breeze (IRE) Bach gelding out of Saddlers Dawn.

Fighting Days (IRE) 50-1 (11-10) Mid-division, ridden and no impression before 3 out, 9th of 19, well behind Cliff House (11-10) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hdl in Jan.

Jimmy Breekie (IRE) 8-1 (12-2) Disp & ro 2nd, in a race won by One Tick (12-2) at Largy 3m ire ptp gd in Apr, 13 ran.

Last Encounter (IRE) 8-11fav (12-0) Chased leader in moderate 2nd, closer entering straight, ridden to lead 2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed final 100 yards, no extra and kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Tara Flow (11-7) at Naas 2m NH flat in Mar.

Okotoks (IRE) 13-2 (11-9) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, stayed on into 3rd under 1f out, kept on final furlong, just held for 2nd close home, 3rd of 9, 5l behind An Dearg Mor (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m NH flat sft in Apr.

Concience (IRE) Kutub mare out of Love's Always Game.

Mist Of Gold (IRE) Golden Lariat mare out of Midsyn Lady.

Turfmans Daughter (IRE) Flemensfirth mare out of Atomic Winner.

Steamboat Bill (IRE) Kalanisi gelding out of Freemantle Doctor.

Woodford Island (IRE) 5-2 (11-9) Pr, 3rd 1/2way, prog to disp ld 5out, ev ch 2out, not qckn with ldr sn aftr, no ch with wnr from last, kow, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Grotesque (11-9) at Tinahely 3m ire ptp hvy in Mar.

Dixie Lee (IRE) Holy Roman Emperor filly out of Ellazaria.

Milan Diva (IRE) 66-1 (10-10) Held up, soon towards rear, behind from halfway, completely tailed off,, 23rd of 24, well behind Now Let Go (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 1f mares n h flat.

Aughavilly Sam (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Chased leader, moderate 5th halfway, closer 3f out, ridden and no impression in 7th 2f out, no extra, 6th of 13, 22l behind Round Tower (11-7) at Down Royal 2m NH flat in Nov.

Bishop Maxwell (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Mid div, 6th 1/2way, rdn to hold tch aftr 4out, det appr str, eased 2out, left poor 4th 2out, nvr a dngr, 4th of 12, 36l behind Kick Start (12-2) at Stradbally 3m ire ptp gd in Apr.

And The New (IRE) Kalanisi gelding out of Wheredidthemoneygo.

Bellas Rock (IRE) Rock Of Gibraltar gelding out of Hopeful Isabella.