Racecards
17:25 Down Royal (IRE)
Northern Ireland On-Course Bookmakers Association Maiden Hurdle
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 100y
- Going: Good (Good to Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €1,000
- 4th: €500
- Form P-9
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer A McCann
- Jockey Aidan Kelly
rear of mid-division, slight mistake at 1st, reminder 4th, mid-division at halfway, ridden 4 out, weakened
- Form P/0-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Ricky Doyle
in rear, closer in rear of mid-division at halfway, pushed along after 4 out, went 2nd and ridden 3 out, 3rd and no impression on leaders next, moderate 3rd before last, no extra
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey C L Walsh
mid-division early, took keen hold, mistakes 1st and 2nd, in rear at halfway, soon weakened
- Form 30/625P-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
tracked leaders on outer, led before 3 out, mistake 3 out and soon ridden, strongly pressed after 2 out, stayed on well under pressure run-in
- Form 2577-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey M M McDonagh
tracked leaders, closer in 3rd 3 out, went 2nd travelling well before next, ridden at last, stumbled slightly and wandered around briefly inside final furlong, no extra in 2nd close home
- Form PP6-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Mary Ellen Doyle
- Jockey Mr B Dunleavy
led, ridden and headed before 3 out, soon weakened, moderate 7th when fell 2 out
Ithaka (IRE)
21- Form 0/P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer R McNally
- Jockey K C Sexton
always behind, never a factor
- Form F0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey P J Carberry
towards rear, moderate 7th and pushed along 3 out, soon no impression
- Form 46-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Jamie Sloan
- Jockey Kieran Callaghan
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden 4 out, weakened next, slightly hampered 2 out
- Form 2456F-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey C P McNamara
tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, ridden in moderate 5th 3 out, soon no impression on leaders
- Form 00
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey M Hamill
towards rear, no impression from 3 out, moderate 8th and hampered 2 out, no impression
In depth
Verdict
No Trouble had a hopeless task at Leopardstown on his previous start over hurdles but has won on the Flat at Dundalk since and better is expected. That said, BANKS BOY looks worth another try despite a flop at Fairyhouse as Gordon Elliott’s charge had hit the frame at Naas earlier in the year and that looks the strongest form on offer. Champ De Gane has gone well when fresh in the past and cannot be ruled out while Shanes Passion is a half-brother to Grade 1 winner Unowhatimeanharry and must be respected accordingly.
Formwatch
Convertible (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Towards rear, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace, never a factor, 9th of 13, dist behind Tom Mcgreevy (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f mdn gd in May.
No Trouble (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Raced wide in touch, weakened 2f out, 13th of 15, 4 3/4l behind Pallas Dancer (9-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Magi Gal (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway on outer 4f out and 5th entering straight, soon dropped towards rear and ridden under 2f out, no extra, 11th of 13, 15 1/4l behind El C Wells (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb.
Banks Boy (IRE) 4-1fav (11-3) Mid-division, pushed along in 6th entering straight, soon ridden and no extra, weakened and pulled up before last, at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Champ De Gane (FR) 33-1 (11-9) Mid-division, took keen hold, mistake at 1st, ridden in moderate 9th after 3 out, no impression, 7th of 21, 17 3/4l behind Au Fleuron (11-9) at Navan 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Dec.
Haddock De Grissay (FR) 4-1 (11-11) Twrds rr, sl prog to 5th 1/2way, rdn aftr 3out twrds rr of mid-div, sn bhnd in 5th, no ex aftr 2out, 6th of 9, 14 1/2l behind El Muchacho (11-11) at Stradbally 3m mdn gd in Apr.
Ithaka (IRE) 125-1 (11-6) In rear, detached at 3rd, not fluent at 5th, soon tailed off, never a factor, pulled up before 4 out, at Kilbeggan 2m 3f gd in May.
No Mor Isolation (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division on outer, hampered 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 14th of 18, dist behind Tax For Max (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn gd in May.
Shanes Passion (IRE) 6-4 (11-11) Mid-div, 5th 1/2way, drpd to 6th aftr 3out, no ex aftr 2out, cto from bef last, 6th of 10, dist behind Step Above (12-2) at Largy 3m mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Cocoplum (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Towards rear, 8th at 6th, effort after 2 out, stayed on to 3rd last where mistake and fell, at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Mar.
Penthouse Poppet (IRE) 125-1 (11-5) Towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 11th of 16, 30l behind Showbusiness (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn gd in May.
Royal Admiral (IRE) 80-1 (8-12) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, weakened, 18th of 22, 15 1/4l behind Five Zeros (9-1) at Navan 1m 2f hcp gd in May.
Healthisyourwealth (IRE) 200-1 (12-0) Mid-division well off pace, moderate 8th and pushed along after 4 out, no extra from next, weakened, tailed off, 16th of 20, dist behind Kilcruit (12-0) at Punchestown 2m mdn Yielding in Jan.