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15:30 Down Royal (IRE)

Sean Graham Bookmakers Hurdle

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 6f
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • €15,000 added
  • Winner: €10,350
  • 2nd: €2,400
  • 3rd: €1,050
  • 4th: €600
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 7.90s
  • Off Time: 15:31:21
  • 5 Ran
1
Silk - Light green, white sleeves, yellow cap
  • Form F1/3661-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-8

tracked leader in 2nd, ridden along after 4 out, dropped to moderate 3rd 3 out, disputing moderate 3rd 2 out, dropped to moderate 4th run-in

2
Silk - Light blue, black diamond, black diamonds on sleeves, black diamond on cap
9/10
  • Form 0551-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 127

held up off in last, moderate last halfway, some progress from 4 out, improved into 2nd and ridden 3 out, kept on same pace in moderate 2nd from 2 out

3
Silk - White, emerald green disc, grey sleeves, emerald green & grey check cap
  • Form 653442-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 120

tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along briefly 6th, ridden 4 out, moderate 4th next, disputing moderate 3rd from 2 out, went moderate 3rd from last

4
Silk - Royal blue, light blue spots, brown cap, emerald green spots
  • Form 674/198-
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 89

held up in rear, moderate 4th when slight mistake 4 out, soon ridden, trailing next, eased from 2 out

5
Silk - Brown, white sash, black cap, red spots
  • Form 30/331U-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-1

made all and soon clear, slightly reduced lead after 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, stayed on strongly from last, easily

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Guiding George came good at Kilbeggan last month. Quickasyoucan went very close against a progressive novice in a handicap at Ayr last month and is respected, though it remains to be seen if first-time headgear has any effect. TAGLIETELLE has gone very close on the Flat at the Curragh since winning his maiden at Downpatrick. There looks to be a lot more to come from Gordon Elliott's five-year-old over timber and he should take all the beating here as The Housekeeper has been rested since unseating his rider behind Faugheen in a Grade 3 at Limerick just after Christmas.

Formwatch

Guiding George (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Soon prominent, jumped left 2nd, on terms 5th where slight mistake, led 3 out, pushed along to assert approaching straight, stayed on well from 2 out, comfortably, won at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn hdl gd in Apr beating Rudolf (11-4) by 12l, 11 ran.

Taglietelle 3-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, closer in 6th before 3 out, slight mistake 3 out, 5th 2 out, travelled well to challenge last, eased ahead run-in, ridden clear closing stages, easily, won at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn hdl sft in Mar beating Sunsetstorise (11-4) by 12l, 10 ran.

Quickasyoucan (IRE) 7-2 (10-7) Held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, headway approaching 4 out, led last, driven and headed flat, stayed on, just held close home, 2nd of 8, nk behind Ulzana's Raid (11-6) at Ayr 3m nov hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Apr.

Slivegullion Girl (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, chased clear leader in 5th halfway, no extra in 7th entering straight, weakened, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Naughty Molly (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f beg chs gf in Oct.

The Housekeeper (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) Held up, took keen hold, 6th at 8th, went moderate 4th approaching straight, went moderate 3rd and no impression when landed awkwardly and unseated rider 2 out,, in a race won by Faugheen (11-3) at Limerick 3m nov hdl Grd 3 (1) hvy in Dec, 7 ran.