Racecards
19:10 Down Royal (IRE)
Grant Thornton Handicap (47-65)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 175y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €1,000
- 4th: €500
- Form 106119
- Age 5
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer N Slevin
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
chased clear leader, closer in 2nd 5f out, pushed along and disputed lead briefly 2 1/2f out, soon ridden and no extra under 2f out, weakened
- Form 315790
- Age 4
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 63
towards rear, headway into 6th halfway, ran wide on bend under 4f out, pushed along and no impression when ran wide again on bend 2f out, no extra and eased
- Form 2517-61
- Age 5
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Ben Coen
rear of mid-division, good headway on inner 2f out, 3rd and ridden over 1f out, 2nd 150 yards out, no impression on winner, kept on one pace
- Form 9-49
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey Sam Ewing
chased clear leader, 5th and closer 5f out, headway to lead 2f out, soon ridden and joined briefly, under pressure and kept on well inside final 150 yards
- Form 5/786-76
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Colin Keane
mid-division, switched left under 3f out and went 5th 2f out, soon pushed along and 4th over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, eased close home
- Form 124008
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer J J Lambe
- Jockey J A Heffernan
chased clear leader, closer in 3rd 5f out, pushed along and lost place 2f out, no extra and short of room 1 1/2f out, soon eased
Ellaat
111- Form 0/2818-0
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer N C Kelly
- Jockey M P Sheehy
always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression over 2f out, no extra
- Form 850075
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer J Geoghegan
- Jockey Gary Halpin
mid-division, pushed along in rear of mid-division over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, no extra
Clifftop
97- Form 1259-80
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer H Rogers
- Jockey Siobhan Rutledge
towards rear, pushed along and no impression 3f out, soon ridden and some headway on inner in 10th over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, never a factor
- Form 326708
- Age 7
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer L Comer
- Jockey Chris Hayes
rear of mid-division, towards rear halfway, ridden and closer 2f out, headway over 1f out and went 4th 150 yards, kept on one pace
- Form 079-700
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer P Martin
- Jockey Rory Mulligan
mid-division, headway in 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression under 3f out, soon lost place, no extra from over 1f out
- Form 060-086
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer P Lawlor
- Jockey Rory Cleary
led, ran freely and clear after 3f, 10 lengths advantage after 5f, pushed along and headed over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, weakened
- Form 060/0-30
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 47
chased clear leader, 7th and closer 5f out, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, 7th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 007347
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Kyanna Van Buuren
towards rear, pushed along and headway on outer 3f out, 2nd 2f out and soon disputed lead briefly, 3rd and no impression inside final 150 yards
Xael (IRE)
111- Form 7630-00
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer D English
- Jockey A J Slattery
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
FIVE ZEROS paid his first visit here in July and battled to a narrow victory then followed up at Tipperary. He couldn't handle the step-up in class at Sandown and this is his level. Firstman was five lengths behind in that Tipperary handicap then boosted the form by scoring at Roscommon but Mr Coldstone looks as though he needs further. Chateau Musar, a four-times all-weather winner, ran his best race on Turf at Navan last week while Emmet Mullins' recruit from the UK Secret Secret has been beaten in sellers.
Formwatch
Five Zeros (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Led narrowly, headed halfway, tracked leader, led again over 2f out, pushed along and headed 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Andaleep (9-7) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
El C Wells (IRE) 9-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, ridden and some progress towards outer 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, soon no extra, 10th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Ragtime Red (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Aug.
Firstman (FR) 14-1 (9-4) Rear of mid-division, headway into 5th and pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, 4th 1f out, improved to dispute lead inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead close home, won at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug beating Magnetic North (9-13) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Sign From Above (IRE) 11-1 (9-9) Led, hung slightly left 4f out, ridden and joined 3 1/2f out, headed entering straight, soon weakened, 9th of 16, 22 1/4l behind Busselton (9-9) at Roscommon 1m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Jun.
Mr Coldstone (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) Towards rear, headway on outer early straight, ridden to challenge under 2f out and disputed lead briefly over 1f out, no extra final 100 yards, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Anna Bunina (10-6) at Killarney 1m 6f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Persian Wolf (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden and progress on outer 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 8th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Ghumama (10-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Aug.
Ellaat 14-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, ridden and no extra over 3f out, never a factor, 17th of 20, 31 1/2l behind Isaiah (8-12) at Navan 1m 5f hcp gd in May.
Chateau Musar (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden in close 4th 1f out, no impression in 3rd final 100 yards, kept on one pace, 4th close home, 5th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Swelltime (8-13) at Navan 1m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Clifftop 6-1 (8-12) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along early straight, soon ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, last of 22, 20 1/2l behind Five Zeros (9-1) at Navan 1m 2f hcp gd in May.
Clueless Hill (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Slowly away and in rear, no impression when wide into straight, 13th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never a factor, 8th of 15, 8 1/2l behind Arctic Blaze (9-7) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Lucky Shot (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression straight, 12th of 13, 18 3/4l behind Hidden Land (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb.
Numidia (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Soon tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along in 3rd from 3f out and soon ridden, no impression and weakened from 1f out, 6th of 15, 8 1/4l behind Tronador (9-7) at Bellewstown 1m 6f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Secret Secret (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Off the pace in last trio, never on terms, 6th of 7, 16 1/4l behind Karannelle (10-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Magi Gal (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Slightly slow into stride and raced towards rear, saddle slipped and closer in 5th from halfway, soon further progress into 2nd, pushed along and weakened from 3f out, no extra and eased from 2f out, 7th of 10, 15 1/4l behind Five Zeros (9-1) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Xael (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Prominent early, soon tracked leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression over 3f out, no extra, 11th of 20, 18 1/4l behind Isaiah (8-12) at Navan 1m 5f hcp gd in May.
Lex Maxima (IRE) 100-1 (9-8) Towards rear, pushed along in 7th halfway, ridden and no extra from 2f out, 8th of 10, 18 1/2l behind Illuminazione (9-3) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Jul.
Universal Focus (GER) 14-1 (8-9) Prominent early before settling behind leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 3rd from 3f out and ridden from 2f out, no impression in 4th inside final furlong and kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Five Zeros (9-1) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp gd in Jul.