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13:20 Down Royal (IRE)

Tayto Group Maiden Hurdle

  • 16 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Soft (Yielding in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €15,001 added
  • Winner: €9,239
  • 2nd: €2,865
  • 3rd: €1,365
  • 4th: €615
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 2.50s
  • Off Time: 13:20:23
  • 16 Ran
3
Silk -
16/1

    1
    Silk - ROYAL BLUE & WHITE STRIPES, white sleeves, striped cap
    33/1
    • Form 1F-0
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-12

    led and soon clear, reduced advantage of 3 lengths halfway, pushed along and headed 2 out, no impression in 3rd approaching last, no extra

    2
    Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue seams, Light Blue sleeves, Light Blue cap, Purple star
    100/1
    • Form -
    • Age 7
    • Weight 11-12

    rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and no extra after 4 out, weakened

    3
    Silk - White & red stripes, red sleeves, red cap, white star
    20/1
    • Form 506724-
    • Age 7
    • Weight 11-12
    • Official Rating 109

    chased leader, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression after 3 out, no extra approaching last

    4
    Silk - BLACK, orange stars, orange star on cap
    • Age 5
    • Weight 11-12

    chased leader, closer in 4th halfway, pushed along and no extra after 3 out, weakened

    5
    Silk - Yellow, red epaulettes & sleeves, red cap, yellow star
    • Age 5
    • Weight 11-12

    always towards rear, slight mistake 1st, never a factor, detached after halfway, no extra, tailed off

    6
    Silk - ROYAL BLUE, white sleeves, royal blue cap
    • Form 00
    • Age 7
    • Weight 11-12

    rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and no extra 3 out, weakened

    7
    Silk - APRICOT, purple collar & sleeves, apricot cuffs, purple cap, apricot hoop
    • Form U4740
    • Age 5
    • Weight 11-12

    always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression after halfway, no extra before 3 out

    8
    Silk - Royal blue & white chevrons, white stars on sleeves, royal blue cap, white stars

    Suitor

    112 BF
    16/1
    • Form /-
    • Age 5
    • Weight 11-12

    rear of mid-division, 11th 3 out, pushed along and no impression in 6th approaching last, kept on one pace to go moderate 3rd close home

    9
    Silk - EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE HOOPED, Red cap
    • Age 4
    • Weight 11-9

    always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression after halfway, no extra before 3 out, weakened

    10
    Silk - DARK BLUE, yellow diamond & sleeves, yellow cap, red diamond
    • Form 0-
    • Age 4
    • Weight 11-9

    mid-division, 6th 3 out, pushed along in 4th and fell next

    11
    Silk - MAROON, white star & armlet, maroon cap, white star
    2/1
    • Form 211-72
    • Age 4
    • Weight 11-9

    chased leader, closer in 5th halfway, headway on outer to challenge 2 out, ridden and kept on run-in, no impression on winner close home

    12
    Silk - WHITE, dark blue cross of lorraine, dark blue cap, pink star
    14/1
    • Form -
    • Age 4
    • Weight 11-9

    chased leader, mid-division and mistake 4th, no impression after 3 out, no extra after 2 out

    13
    Silk - EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE HOOPED, Emerald Green cap, white star
    9/2
    • Form 3
    • Age 4
    • Weight 11-9

    chased leader, jumped high 1st, closer in 2nd halfway, headway to lead 2 out, pressed approaching last, ridden and kept on well run-in to assert close home

    14
    Silk - White, red stars, dark blue sleeves, white stars, white cap, dark blue stars
    • Form P
    • Age 4
    • Weight 11-9

    mid-division, pushed along and no impression in 6th 2 out, no extra

    15
    Silk - EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE hooped, WHITE cap
    2/1
    • Form 4-11
    • Age 4
    • Weight 11-9

    mid-division, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, not fluent next, no extra, jumped left and slow 2 out, eased

    16
    Silk - YELLOW & PURPLE CHEVRONS, yellow sleeves, purple cap, yellow star
    • Form 67
    • Age 5
    • Weight 11-5

    mid-division, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along and no impression before 3 out, hampered 2 out, no extra

    17
    NR
    • Form 0-
    • Age 4
    • Weight 11-2

    In depth

    Verdict

    TOWER BRIDGE gave notice of better to come when storming clear in a Ballinrobe bumper then cruised home at Bellewstown. He's bred for the Flat but ,if taking to hurdles, should be difficult to beat. His owner is also represented by Ten Ten, who has a proper jumps pedigree and will have come on markedly for his debut over timber at Gowran. Gordon Elliott has two jumping newcomers and Falak, a winner for Roger Varian at Nottingham in July, looks to have a bit more scope than Suitor, who won just once for Brian Ellison in 13 starts. Dis Donc looks a big threat after just failing to hold Vengeful in a driving finish at Thurles. A dual bumper winner in France, he hails from a yard going well and it will be a surprise if he's not there at the finish.

    Formwatch

    Benefit North (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Disputed early, headed after 2f, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened 7f out, completely tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Fabulous Saga (12-0) at Tipperary 2m 2f gd in May.

    Broderick Falls (USA) 20-1 (8-8) Always towards rear, pushed along entering straight and no extra under 2f out, never a factor, last of 12, 15 1/2l behind Ligeti (9-4) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb.

    Colwinston (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to challenge 3 out, disputed approaching 2 out where slight mistake and headed, soon ridden, no extra when left 3rd last, kept on one pace, 4th of 25, 13 3/4l behind Tudor City (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.

    Gemmattymoll (IRE) Getaway gelding out of Rebel Diva.

    Hernandoshideaway 50-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, ran freely, not fluent 1st, never a factor, no extra after 3 out, last of 22, dist behind Samcro (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct.

    In Our Blood (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, no impression after 3 out, no extra next, kept on one pace, 13th of 22, dist behind Samcro (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct.

    Kinnagoe Boy (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, no extra after 3 out, kept on one pace, 14th of 22, dist behind Samcro (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct.

    Suitor 5-2fav (9-0) Slowly into stride, recovered to chase leaders on inside, ridden and lost place over 2f out, short of room over 1f out, well beaten final furlong, 10th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Storm King (9-10) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul.

    Cracking Up (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Kestral Heights.

    Curious Times (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Towards rear, pushed along under 4f out, soon no danger, 14th of 23, 20 3/4l behind Roaring Bull (11-7) at Punchestown 2m Good - Yielding in Apr.

    Dis Donc (FR) 4-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, improved to dispute 4 out, led travelling best 2 out, asserted before last, joined and ridden last where slight mistake, disputed run-in, just held last strides, 2nd of 16, hd behind Vengeful (11-7) at Thurles 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.

    Falak (IRE) 11-10fav (9-7) Led over 2f, tracked leader, pushed along to lead again 3f out, ridden final furlong, stayed on well, won at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Graceful Lady (9-3) by 1/2l, 8 ran.

    Ten Ten (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway into 3rd 4 out, pushed along in 2nd bypassing 2 out, soon ridden and dropped to 3rd, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 19, 12 1/2l behind Sharjah (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Sep.

    The Mouse Doctor (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Rear of mid-division, not fluent 2nd, slight mistake 5th and soon hampered, rider lost irons and pulled up before next, at Navan 2m mdn Yielding in Sep.

    Tower Bridge (IRE) 5-4fav (11-8) Tracked leaders in 5th, headway travelling well into 3rd 3f out, led 2f out, soon pushed clear, stayed on strongly final furlong, eased inside final furlong, easily, won at Bellewstown 2m 1f gd in Jul beating Dalouga (10-8) by 7 1/2l, 9 ran.

    Bracka Lily (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 9, 21 3/4l behind Presenting Pearl (10-12) at Ludlow 2m (4) gf in Oct.

    Cheval Place (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Mid-division, weakened from 4f out, soon behind, 10th of 11, dist behind Early Doors (11-7) at Punchestown 2m hvy in Feb.