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16:25 Down Royal (IRE)

Dark Horse Wine Bar At Down Royal Flat Race

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Heavy
  • Surface: Turf
  • €7,500 added
  • Winner: €5,174
  • 2nd: €1,200
  • 3rd: €526
  • 4th: €300
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 27.50s
  • Off Time: 16:27:00
  • 7 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Red House Hill (IRE)

6/1

    2
    Silk -

    Railway Rule (IRE)

    5/2

      1
      Silk - RED, black star, halved sleeves, quartered cap

      Ange D'Or Javilex (FR)

      10/1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 11-7

      held up in touch, close 5th 3f out, soon ridden, went 3rd under 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong

      2
      Silk - Brown, white sleeves, brown chevrons, emerald green cap

      Brother Bennett (FR)

      10/3
      • Age 4
      • Weight 11-7

      prominent, disputed lead after 4f, headed halfway, ridden 4f out, soon weakened

      3
      Silk - YELLOW, green sash, red cap

      Never Never (IRE)

      11
      13/2
      • Form 7
      • Age 4
      • Weight 11-7

      led, joined after 4f, led again halfway, joined 4f out, ridden and headed 3f out, kept on same pace

      4
      Silk - DARK BLUE & WHITE STRIPES, white cap, dark blue star

      On Fiddlers Green (IRE)

      5/2
      • Age 4
      • Weight 11-7

      tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead 4f out, ridden and strongly pressed 3f out, headed 2 1/2f out, soon weakened

      5
      Silk - Black, white sleeves, emerald green chevrons, white cap

      Railway Rule (IRE)

      11
      5/2
      • Form 4
      • Age 4
      • Weight 11-7

      prominent early, settled behind leaders after halfway, headway on wide outer 3f out, ridden in close 2nd 2f out, disputed lead 1 1/2f out, edged left under pressure 1f out, headed and no extra close home

      6
      Silk - PINK, light blue chevron, striped sleeves, light blue cap

      Red House Hill (IRE)

      6/1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 11-7

      tracked leaders, closer in 3rd 3f out, led 2 1/2f out, soon ridden, joined 1 1/2f out, stayed on well under pressure to assert close home

      7
      Silk - RED & BLACK HOOPS, red sleeves, black cap

      Back Off Blondie (IRE)

      11
      33/1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 11-0

      always last, trailing early, ridden 6f out, weakened

      In depth

      Verdict

      RAILWAY RULE was well supported on his debut at Leopardstown last weekend in the race won by Aminabad but couldn't quite get involved. That looked a decent contest and there's more to come. He should again take care of Never Never, who was four lengths behind, though the latter was staying on nicely at the finish. Ange D'Or Javilex is from a strong French jumping family and looks a nice recruit for a yard that do well in this sphere. Brother Bennett is the first foal of a French hurdles winner and Red House Hill is by the successful stallion Ad Valorem out of a mare who won a bumper and also scored over jumps. On Fiddlers Green cost 42,000 euros last year and his yard have had some success in bumpers.

      Formwatch

      Ange D'Or Javilex (FR) Puit D'or gelding out of Ixia De Menil.

      Brother Bennett (FR) Martaline gelding out of La Gaminerie.

      Never Never (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, ridden in 8th and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 12, 8l behind Aminabad (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m 4yo nhf sft in Jan.

      On Fiddlers Green (IRE) Stowaway gelding out of Knockalane.

      Railway Rule (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 4l behind Aminabad (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m 4yo nhf sft in Jan.

      Red House Hill (IRE) Ad Valorem gelding out of Laetitia.

      Back Off Blondie (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, saddle slipped early, dropped towards rear before halfway, completely tailed off, last of 12, well behind Aminabad (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m 4yo nhf sft in Jan.