Racecards
16:40 Down Royal (IRE)
George Dunwoody Memorial Flat Race
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- €6,999 added
- Winner: €4,830
- 2nd: €1,121
- 3rd: €490
- 4th: €280
- Form FF46-
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer N McKnight
- Jockey Graham Watters
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight, 8th 3f out, kept on one pace
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Stephen Michael Cox
- Jockey Mr M Fahey
keen hold, led after 3f, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened
- Form 2225-
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer M Halford
- Jockey Mr P J McMahon
mid-division, headway into 5th 3f out, ridden into 3rd 2f out, kept on to 2nd inside final furlong, no impression winner
- Form 65-
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer D M Christie
- Jockey Mr A T Duff
chased leaders early, 8th halfway, 6th 4f out, ridden in 7th 3f out, no extra and kept on one pace
- Form PF0-
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Lady J Gillespie
- Jockey Mr R Guiney
chased leaders, 4th halfway, weakened over 5f out
Oscars Daw (IRE)
583- Form U/
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer G B Caldwell
- Jockey Ms L O'Neill
held up towards rear early, 9th halfway, headway into 3rd 5f out, ridden in 4th 3f out, no extra in 5th 2f out, kept on one pace
Trabajo (IRE)
125- Form 7-
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey Ms N Carberry
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, improved to lead 3f out, challenged 2f out, ridden and kept on well from over 1f out
- Form 260-
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Laurence Butler
- Jockey Mr J T Carroll
led, headed after 3f, 3rd halfway, ridden into 2nd 3f out, no extra in 4th over 2f out, kept on same pace
- Form 0-
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey Mr M J O'Hare
mid-division best, weakened over 5f out
- Form 3-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer John Bleahen
- Jockey M P Fogarty
held up towards rear, headway in 9th 4f out, 3rd 3f out, improved to challenge 2f out, ridden and no extra over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 80-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer J K Magee
- Jockey Mr S F Magee
always towards rear, slipped up 5f out
- Form 7-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer Miss S Barkley
- Jockey Mr C Motherway
mid-division early, 6th halfway, ridden in 7th 4f out, weakened entering straight
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer P O Brady
- Jockey Mr R O'Sullivan
chased leaders early, 7th halfway, ridden and weakened 4f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
CEBUANO stands out as the one to beat in this contest. A runner-up on his first three starts, he finished just behind a subsequent winner when fifth at Fairyhouse in October, and Mick Halford's charge looks to have leading claims on his return to action. Hidden Future had Better Back Bob three lengths behind when fifth at Downpatrick last time and is not without a chance, while Fleur De Nuit made a promising debut behind Rheinland at Tramore with Sarah Ann well beaten and is another to consider. Watchmetal was a runner-up at Punchestown on last year's debut but has disappointed on both occasions since.
Formwatch
Better Back Bob (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden in 8th 3f out, no impression in 7th 2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 15, 11l behind Seaneen Mac Ri (11-2) at Downpatrick 2m 2f N H flat gd in Mar.
Bradys Cottage (IRE) Quws gelding out of Ann's Pet.
Cebuano 9-4 (11-7) Towards rear, pushed along on outer and progress from 4f out, 3rd 1 1/2f out, soon no impression under pressure and kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 3l behind Moymore Lad (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m N H flat gf in Oct.
Hidden Future (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway into 3rd 4f out, ridden into 2nd 3f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 8l behind Seaneen Mac Ri (11-2) at Downpatrick 2m 2f N H flat gd in Mar.
Liscarney House (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 9th before halfway, no extra from 4f out, last of 14, well behind Silver Canyon (11-11) at Tramore 2m N H flat gd in Apr.
Oscars Daw (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Twrds rr til ur 6out, in a race won by Rey Nacarado (11-7) at Limavady 3m ire ptp fm in Sep '09, 11 ran.
Trabajo (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Towards rear, reminders before halfway, some headway into 7th approaching straight, no extra from 2f out, 7th of 11, well behind Star Neuville (11-4) at Leopardstown 2m NH flat in Dec.
Watchmetail (IRE) 11-1 (12-0) Never a factor, 18th of 24, well behind Maple Lady (11-2) at Cork 2m N H flat in Mar.
Woodgrange (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, 14th of 15, 40l behind Aupcharlie (11-11) at Naas 2m NH flat sft in Mar.
Fleur De Nuit (IRE) 9-4fav (11-4) Mid-division, closed to track leaders over 3f out, 3rd 2f out, challenged in 2nd over 1f out, dropped to 3rd and kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Rheinland (11-2) at Tramore 2m mrs N H flat gd in Apr.
Macks Mist (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, completely tailed off, last of 18, well behind Open Up Your Heart (11-7) at Down Royal 2m N H flat in Feb.
Sarah Ann (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Mid-division, 7th 4f out, ridden and weakened entering straight, 15th of 16, 33l behind Reizovic (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m N H flat gd in Apr.
Special Raffle (IRE) Winged Love mare out of Blue Zulu.