Racecards
14:55 Down Royal (IRE)
Porter & Co. Beginners Chase
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 120y
- Going: Good (Good to Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €15,000 added
- Winner: €9,240
- 2nd: €2,865
- 3rd: €1,365
- 4th: €615
- Form 162000-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
chased leader in 2nd, mistake 5th, improved to dispute lead from 7th, pushed along from 3 out and ridden from last, headed and dropped to 3rd close home
- Form 324312-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
led, joined from 7th, pushed along before last and ridden run-in, kept on best to lead close home
- Form 11766-3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
raced in 3rd, not fluent 1st, again not fluent 3 out and soon pushed along in 4th, no impression and kept on same pace from before last
- Form 353324
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
raced in 4th, not fluent 3rd, went 3rd from 3 out and pushed along to challenge on outer before next, soon improved to dispute lead and ridden, headed and no extra close home
- Form 8/0-067P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer P Roche
- Jockey R Loughran
raced detached in rear, not fluent 5 out and no impression from next, tailed off
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
DELTA WORK (NAP) is one to look forward to over fences this season. The Pertemps winner was beaten only a neck by Next Destination in the Grade 1 Daily Mirror Novices' Hurdle on his final start in April and will be a short price to make a successful start over the bigger obstacles. His stable companion Ben Dundee ran in very tough handicaps over timber after winning a Punchestown handicap a year ago and is another who should do well over fences. Moyross did well over hurdles but was always more likely to make a chaser and he'll have learnt plenty from his debut at Tipperary. His stablemate Niven looks certain to win over fences before long after three runs though takes on some potentially useful types.
Formwatch
Ben Dundee (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) Mid-division, 12th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 10th of 24, 11 3/4l behind True Self (9-12) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Delta Work (FR) 7-1 (11-9) Held up, slightly slow jump 1st, 8th at 7th, closed and slight mistake 2 out, 4th approaching straight, soon 3rd, stayed on well run-in, not quite get to winner, 2nd of 11, nk behind Next Destination (11-10) at Punchestown 3m (1) Yielding in Apr.
Moyross Evensfav (11-12) Soon prominent, led 4th, jumped slightly right at times, not fluent 10th, slight mistake 12th, joined 4 out, headed and pushed along from 3 out, switched left before 2 out, soon no impression in 3rd, one pace, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Young Turk (11-12) at Tipperary 2m 7f gd in Oct.
Niven (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, 5th on inner at 5th, progress to 4th 4 out, 3rd 3 out, no impression on leaders 2 out, dropped to 4th run-in, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Abbey Magic (11-5) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f gd in Aug.
Alice Johnston (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, behind and no impression from 5 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Wexford 2m 4f Yielding - Soft in Oct.
All Good Things (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Chased leader, 5th at 2nd where mistake and unseated rider, at Galway 2m 7f sft in Oct.