Racecards
15:00 Down Royal (IRE)
Belfast Live Hurdle
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €17,500 added
- Winner: €10,780
- 2nd: €3,343
- 3rd: €1,592
- 4th: €717
- Form 217320-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
raced in 2nd, inclined to jump left, slight mistake 6th, challenged after 3 out and soon led and pushed along, strongly pressed and stayed on best run-in
- Form 1115P8-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey B J Cooper
raced in 3rd, ridden in 2nd from 2 out, challenged and every chance run-in
- Form 066681-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer D M O'Brien
- Jockey J J Slevin
led, pressed after 3 out and soon headed, dropped to 3rd 2 out and mistake, no impression after, joined for moderate 3rd before last, one pace and just prevailed for 3rd
- Form 67-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer H Rogers
- Jockey M J Bolger
in rear, not fluent 1st and 2nd, not fluent 3 out and soon pushed along, mistake 2 out, no impression after, disputed moderate 3rd before last
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
MONBEG NOTORIOUS is penalised for winning a novice hurdle at Navan last month but further progress is expected from Gordon Elliott’s charge as he won a maiden on fast ground earlier. Stable companion Ballela Boy was placed on a couple of occasions before finding life tough in a handicap at Fairyhouse and the third Gigginstown runner, Bel Ami De Sivola, has struggled in Grade 1 company since notching a hat-trick in bumper and hurdle races at the end of last year. Tramore winner Ned's Island and Sir Issac look up against it on these terms.
Formwatch
Ballela Boy (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 5th, almost on terms 3 out, 2nd before straight, soon ridden to challenge, slight mistake 2 out, no extra from before last, 11th of 17, 16 3/4l behind Showem Silver (10-1) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Bel Ami De Sivola (FR) 25-1 (10-2) Soon mid-division, 12th approaching 4th, went 6th approaching straight, no impression from before last, 8th of 24, 9 1/2l behind Open Eagle (11-8) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Ned's Island (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Prominent, 2nd after 2nd, 3rd after 3 out, headway to be almost on terms 2 out, soon ridden to lead narrowly, strongly pressed at last, driven out, won at Tramore 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Apr beating King Blue (10-13) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Sir Issac (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Soon mid-division, 10th from 3rd, closer in 5th approaching straight, slight mistake 3 out, soon moderate 6th and no impression, 7th of 20, 25 1/2l behind Jimmy Breekie (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Apr.
Monbeg Notorious (IRE) 10-3 (11-4) Made all, ridden 3 out, pressed before 2 out, kept on well under pressure from before last, won at Navan 2m 6f hvy in Mar beating Augustin (11-4) by 5 1/2l, 4 ran.