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20:15 Down Royal (IRE)

O2 Handicap Chase (0-123)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f
  • Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €16,000 added
  • Winner: €9,856
  • 2nd: €3,056
  • 3rd: €1,455
  • 4th: €656
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 59.00s
  • Off Time: 20:18:00
  • 6 Ran
1
Silk - Emerald green & red quartered, hooped sleeves, striped cap
7/2
  • Form 509P/70-
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 121

chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to dispute 4 out, ridden in 2nd after 3 out, pressed leader again and bad mistake 2 out, no extra in 3rd last, 4th and kept on one pace run-in

3
Silk - White, red triple diamond & sleeves, red star on cap
12/1
  • Form 01P67P-
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 114

always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, soon no extra

4
Silk - MAROON, white panel, halved sleeves, maroon cap
  • Form 5P71-04
  • Age 11
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 112

led, joined and disputed 4 out, ridden in lead after 3 out, pressed run-in and headed close home

5
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, yellow hollow box, royal blue & white striped sleeves, black & yellow striped cap
3/1
  • Form 424134-
  • Age 12
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 110

chased leader, 2nd halfway, travelled well to close before 2 out, ridden in 2nd before last, stayed on to challenge run-in and led close home

6
Silk - Royal blue, white hoop, white armlet, white cap, royal blue diamond
9/2
  • Form 1696P-7
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 109

chased leaders, mistake 4th, 3rd halfway, mistake 8th, dropped towards rear 5 out, slight mistake next, ridden 3 out, under pressure in 4th 2 out, kept on same pace to 3rd run-in, no impression on leaders

7
Silk - Emerald green & yellow stripes, yellow & emerald green striped sleeves, yellow cap, emerald green star
  • Form PP0/6UP-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 93

held up, ran freely, 5th halfway, 4th 5 out, ridden and no impression 3 out, no extra 2 out

2
NR
7/4
  • Form 1688F-4
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 118

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Cecil Corbett has been struggling since going up 12lb for his victory at Punchestown and is probably still too high. CURRAGH GOLAN hasn't run since October but made a successful reappearance a year ago so the lack of a run won't be a problem and the veteran can claim his seventh career victory. Coldstonesober makes a quick reappearance after running at Limerick on Sunday and with conditions in his favour should make a bold bid to gain his ninth career success. Benemeade hasn't won since 2014 but his yard is going well so he shouldn't be dismissed now in a much more suitable grade.

Formwatch

Benemeade (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 2 out, never a factor, 21st of 25, 28 1/2l behind Magic Of Light (10-10) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.

Mia's Anthem (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Held up mid-division, mistake 9th, weakened before 5 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Kelso 4m hcp (3) gs in Dec.

Coldstonesober (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, progress into 7th 3 out, ridden in 8th before straight, no impression in 7th 2 out, kept on run-in, 4th of 11, 16 1/4l behind Kilganer Queen (9-10) at Limerick 3m hcp gd in May.

Curragh Golan (IRE) 7-1 (10-3) Towards rear, 6th halfway, pushed along and some progress in 4th approaching 2 out, no impression before last, no extra, 4th of 8, 10l behind Definite Soldier (9-12) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.

Drumhart (IRE) 18-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, 6th from 3rd, mistake 5th, 5th and pushed along from 3 out and not much room briefly, close 7th and slight mistake 2 out, no impression and slight mistake last, one pace, 7th of 11, 11 3/4l behind Swantykay (10-4) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp gf in May.

Allied Victory (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Prominent early before settling behind leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and weakened from 4 out, pulled up before last, at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp gd in Apr.

Cecil Corbett 7-1 (10-9) Towards rear, headway into 7th from 3 out, not much room briefly approaching next, no impression from before last, one pace, 4th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Swantykay (10-4) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp gf in May.