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14:45 Down Royal (IRE)

Dark Horse Auction Maiden

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • €8,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 27.19s
  • Off Time: 14:48:14
  • 8 Ran
1(8)
Silk - MAROON
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-11

chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, no impression in 4th over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong

2(2)
Silk - ORANGE, brown seams, emerald green & yellow quartered cap
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-11

led, ridden and challenged 2 1/2f out, headed 2f out, no extra in 2nd 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace

3(7)
Silk - WHITE, large royal blue spots & sleeves, striped cap
  • Form 60
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-11

dwelt, towards rear, 6th halfway, headway in 4th 2f out, ridden into 2nd 1f out, no impression leader final furlong, kept on same pace

4(5)
Silk - YELLOW, royal blue Cross of Lorraine, yellow cap
  • Form 487
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-11

mid-division early, ridden in 7th halfway, soon no impression

5(4)
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, black disc, light blue cap, red star
  • Form 655
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-9

unruly before start, chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, soon no extra and weakened

6(3)
Silk - PINK, black hoop, pink sleeves, black cap
  • Form 5
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-9

chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, soon no extra and kept on one pace

7(6)
Silk - LIGHT GREEN & DARK GREEN CHECK, light green sleeves, orange cap
  • Form 4
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-6

chased leader in close 2nd, ridden 2 1/2f out, led 2f out, asserted over 1f out, kept on well

8(1)
Silk - PINK & EMERALD GREEN QUARTERED, check sleeves & cap
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-6

unruly before start, pushed along early and soon trailing, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Kevin Prendergast has won this three times in the past 10 years and there was plenty to take from the debut of Watch The Birdie at Navan last week when she was noted putting in some nice late work behind Emperor Hadrian. ACT OF LOVE appeared totally unfancied when she made her debut at Limerick but no-one told the filly as she ran a superb race to finish a close fourth behind Obrigada, making most of the running until fading close home. Provided she has no reaction she can take this though Dermot Weld's Barry Crockett is an interesting newcomer.

Formwatch

Barry Crockett (IRE) Modigliani colt out of Great Morning.

Phoenix Dance (IRE) Phoenix Reach colt out of Fury Dance.

Suspect Device (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, no extra from under 2f out, 10th of 12, 18l behind Emperor Hadrian (9-3) at Navan 6f 2yo mdn gf.

The Drunken Dr (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Held up, 8th and ridden approaching straight, no impression, 7th of 11, 8l behind Wave Of Applause (8-6) at Leopardstown 6f 2yo mdn gf in May.

Lady Holly (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, some headway from 3f out, kept on final furlong without threatening leaders, 5th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Obligada (9-0) at Limerick 7f 2yo flls mdn auc stks gd.

Watch The Birdie (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Towards rear, 10th 2f out, kept on from over 1f out without threatening leaders, 5th of 12, 8l behind Emperor Hadrian (9-3) at Navan 6f 2yo mdn gf.

Act Of Love (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Led or disputed lead, advantage over 2f out, strongly pressed from over 1f out, headed and no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 1l behind Obligada (9-0) at Limerick 7f 2yo flls mdn auc stks gd.

Oristown Jewel (IRE) Byron filly out of Battle Wiery.