Racecards
14:00 Down Royal (IRE)
Ballygowan Opportunity Maiden Hurdle
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 2m 100y
- Going: Good to Yielding (Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €1,000
- 4th: €500
- Form 09-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
mid-division, no impression from 3 out, weakened
Cozone
9- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer M J Smith
- Jockey J G Gilligan
always towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, mistake 3rd and slightly hampered, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
- Form 2814-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey J B Foley
tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, close 3rd on outer 3 out, ran around briefly approaching 2 out, soon ridden, dropped to 5th before last, no extra
- Form 32-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
disputed lead and took keen hold, led from 3rd, went clear and pulled hard from 5th, reduced advantage 3 out, ridden and joined 2 out, strongly pressed at last, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home
- Form 731367-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey N T Prendergast
tracked leaders, 5th 3 out, headway on inner to dispute lead travelling well 2 out, ridden at last, led inside final furlong, stayed on well close home
- Form U9356-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer R K Watson
- Jockey Derek McGrath
mid-division, 7th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
- Form 9/0-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey T N Brett
in rear, mistake and unseated rider at 3rd
- Form 0770-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer G Hussey
- Jockey S A Mulcahy
mid-division, no impression from 4 out, weakened
- Form U-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer L Fowler
- Jockey Shane O'Callaghan
always towards rear, never a factor
- Form 6/3473-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey C G O'Dwyer
disputed lead, headed 3rd, ridden and not fluent 2 out, soon headed, 4th before last, no impression
- Form 00-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer B Connell
- Jockey P J O'Hanlon
rear of mid-division, slight mistake 6th, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
- Form 5-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey C Brassil
tracked leaders, mistake 1st, 6th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
- Form 3R-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey A McCurtin
in rear, progress 3 out, pushed along in 6th 2 out, kept on without threatening run-in
- Form 532262-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Niall Moore
tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, ridden in 4th next, 3rd and no impression on leaders at last, kept on same pace
- Form 00-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P Downey
- Jockey P M O'Brien
rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
- Form 0P-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Gearoid Brouder
- Jockey G P Brouder
always behind, took keen hold, hampered 3rd, mistakes 4th and 5th, never a factor
- Form S265-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
tracked leaders, ridden in 7th and bad mistake 2 out, no impression
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
SHOWBUSINESS has had eight starts over hurdles and been placed in six. He did nothing wrong when runner-up to a promising type at Kilbeggan last time and this could be his day. Freddie Robdal came up against a couple of smart winners at the turn of the year and might just have needed the run at Tramore last month where he led halfway to the run-in. Esperti won a Listowel bumper in September and was undone by a slow pace when last of four in a similar race at Punchestown the following month. Dual Flat winner Flaming Moon was beaten two lengths in a huge field of maidens at Leopardstown in December and has had a recent run on the level but Helvic Princess didn't make the expected progress from a promising debut over timber.
Formwatch
Ballinlough Gale (IRE) 80-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, inclined to jump left, pushed along in moderate 13th before straight, kept on one pace, 9th of 24, 33 1/4l behind Imperial Ruler (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Cozone 10-1 (10-2) Mid-division, rear of mid-division halfway, pushed along 3f out and some headway under 2f out, 9th and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 20, 6 1/4l behind Magnetic North (9-7) at Navan 1m 5f hcp gd in Apr.
Esperti (IRE) 13-8 (11-9) Tracked leader in 3rd at slow pace, pace quickened 4f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, last 1 1/2f out, no impression final furlong, last of 4, 4 1/2l behind Hey Johnny (11-9) at Punchestown 2m gd in Oct.
Flaming Moon (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along 3f out, lost place and no extra from 2f out, 11th of 17, 7 3/4l behind Tip Of The Spear (8-12) at Cork 1m 2f hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Gaelic Arc (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, no danger in remote 7th when not fluent 3 out, soon pushed along and no impression, mistake 2 out, never a factor, 7th of 13, dist behind The Road To Fame (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn Good - Yielding in Mar.
Odd Venture (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened 3f out, 13th of 17, 35l behind Slieve Bearnagh (9-9) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp sft in Oct.
Backing Band (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, ridden and no extra after 2 out, 12th of 16, dist behind Asserted (11-6) at Kilbeggan 2m 2f mdn gd in Jun.
Ballykeeran (IRE) 250-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, mistake 1st, no danger when mistake 6th, tailed off, 19th of 24, dist behind Imperial Ruler (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Drayton Cross (FR) 80-1 (11-12) Mid-division when mistake and unseated rider 1st, at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Freddie Robdal (IRE) 11-8fav (11-4) In touch, closed before 5th where led and jumped big, attempted to assert before 2 out, strongly pressed last, headed run-in, soon no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 13, 5 1/4l behind Alvaro (11-12) at Tramore 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Helios Smart (FR) 20-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, mid-division and bad mistake 4th, mistake next, ridden in 6th 2 out, weakened, 10th of 11, dist behind Prevaricate (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m mdn Yielding in Mar.
Kinbrace (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 4th 3f out, ridden and no impression in 5th 2f out, no extra, 5th of 6, 28 1/4l behind Music Drive (11-7) at Naas 1m 7f sft in Feb.
Shoot First (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Towards rear when cocked jaw and ran out through wing at 1st, at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Showbusiness (FR) 2-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 2 out and pushed along approaching straight, ridden and not fluent last, no impression on winner run-in, 2nd of 14, 3 3/4l behind Sizing Mauritius (11-12) at Kilbeggan 1m 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
The Son Of Brega (IRE) 150-1 (11-12) Towards rear, hampered 1st, pushed along in mid-division and no impression before straight, no extra before last, 11th of 24, dist behind Imperial Ruler (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Miss Sunset (IRE) 250-1 (10-13) Always behind, never a factor, at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Feb.
Helvic Princess 16-1 (10-11) Rear of mid-division, 10th and mistake 2 out, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, remote 7th before last, kept on one pace, never a factor, 5th of 14, dist behind Faron (11-4) at Kilbeggan 1m 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Heathrow (FR) 13-2 (11-4) Chased clear leader, not fluent 4th, 3rd halfway, 2nd 2 out, 3rd and closer approaching last, 4th and ridden entering straight, no impression and kept on one pace, 4th of 15, 12 3/4l behind L'impertinent (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Strong Whisper (IRE) 80-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, tailed off, 17th of 24, dist behind Imperial Ruler (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Superlike (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, pushed along on outer early straight and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 13th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Maoilin (9-2) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Mar.
Celine Man (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, no danger when mistake 4 out, tailed off, 12th of 16, dist behind Rebel Step (11-7) at Limerick 2m mdn gd in Apr.
Ghumama (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) In touch, not fluent at 1st, mistake at 2nd and fell, at Cork 2m mdn fll gd in Mar.