Racecards
15:20 Down Royal (IRE)
Club Loaded Beginners Chase
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 150y
- Going: Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €11,001 added
- Winner: €6,600
- 2nd: €2,200
- 3rd: €1,099
- 4th: €550
- Form U/14370-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 3 out, no extra in 4th when fell 2 out
- Form 1141F/
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Mike O'Connor
tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, soon pushed along, headway to dispute lead and ridden after 2 out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 904400-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey J B Foley
always behind, dropped off pace at 5th, tailed off 7th, pulled up before next
Midnight It Is
369- Form 388710/
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey J S McGarvey
always behind, slight mistakes 6th and 9th, no impression from 4 out, tailed off, never a factor
- Form 91160/4-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Patrick M O'Brien
rear of mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, moderate 5th next, no impression, tailed off
- Form 634208-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey C D Maxwell
led early, headed 3rd, soon dropped behind leaders, 5th at halfway, slight mistake 4 out and ridden, weakened, pulled up before last
- Form 3/23326-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey Ben Bromley
tracked leaders, led from 3rd, clear 5th, travelling well 3 out, ridden and joined after 2 out, regained lead inside final furlong, stayed on well
- Form 131121-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Danny Gilligan
tracked leaders, slipped approaching 4th, slight mistake next, 2nd when slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden, 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 11748/3-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 103
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
THE FRIDAY MAN, a winning bumper and four times successful over hurdles including at Cheltenham last month, looks a smart recruit to chasing and can make a winning start. Dreal Deal has had plenty of success on the Flat and over hurdles including landing a Grade 2. He should have come on for his run over fences at Tipperary and rates a threat. Pour Pavore managed three victories over hurdles while Chiricahua had some decent form over timber around this time a year ago. Heather Rocco, a winner between the flags, has a long absence to overcome but looked potentially smart when scoring twice over hurdles at Limerick.
Formwatch
Chiricahua (IRE) 16-1 (10-2) Always towards rear, not fluent 6th, ridden and no impression from 3 out, soon eased, 16th of 18, dist behind Watch House Cross (11-2) at Naas 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Heather Rocco (IRE) 5-2fav (12-0) Chased leaders, hampered before 4th, 4th halfway, ridden 3 out, no extra before next and weakened, fell last, at Punchestown 2m 5f Yielding in Apr.
Kingfisher Lane (IRE) 17-2 (11-6) Mid-division, 5th halfway, mistake 6th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, completely tailed off, last of 12, dist behind Winding River (11-9) at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp sft in Apr.
Midnight It Is 9-1 (11-12) Acted up at start, prominent early, led from 2nd, joined 3 out, ridden and headed entering straight, weakened, 14th of 24, 24 3/4l behind Life In The Park (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Pour Pavore (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Mid-division, moderate 9th before 4th, progress before last, kept on well run-in to 4th final strides, never nearer, 4th of 18, 9 3/4l behind Doyen Ta Win (10-0) at Naas 2m hcp sft in Jan.
Quite Incredible (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Mid-division, 7th and pushed along after 3 out, ridden and no impression after next, kept on one pace, 8th of 20, 30 1/4l behind Kilbree Warrior (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Apr.
The Flier Begley (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Towards rear, headway after 3 out and 7th entering straight, 4th and ridden after 2 out and 3rd at last, no impression run-in, kept on one pace, 6th of 19, 7 1/2l behind Ailie Rose (10-6) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
The Friday Man 9-2 (11-6) Mid-division, mistake 3 out, ridden after 2 out, headway under pressure after final bend, went 3rd last, stayed on well flat, led towards finish, won at Cheltenham 2m 4f (2) gd in Apr beating Twig (11-6) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Dreal Deal (IRE) 22-1 (12-0) Settled in 3rd, ridden after 2 out, disputed 2nd last, no impression on winner, no extra in 3rd run-in, kept on same pace, 3rd of 4, 6l behind Solness (11-7) at Tipperary 2m 4f Yielding in Apr.