Racecards
18:52 Down Royal (IRE)
Johnston Handicap (45-65) (Div 1)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 150y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €1,000
- 4th: €500
- Form 54-77
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer R O'Sullivan
- Jockey M A Gallagher
mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, 4th and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace to go 3rd closing stages
- Form 1200-21
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey Colin Keane
led, 3 lengths clear halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace
- Form 538-00
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 60
slowly away, always towards rear, reminder 4f out and no impression 2f out, soon no extra, weakened
- Form 0-49269
- Age 7
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer L Breen
- Jockey Chris Hayes
rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression under 3f out, 8th and edged right over 1f out, no extra, eased final 100 yards
- Form 92625-9
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey C J MacRedmond
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 4th and ridden 3f out, 5th and no impression over 1f out, soon no extra, weakened
- Form 094212
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and closer 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden to assert and soon clear, kept on well, easily
- Form 1424-07
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 51
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd and pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 790
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer R K Watson
- Jockey Sorcha Woods
held up in rear, took keen hold, some headway on inner under 2f out, 7th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor
- Form 08000
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey James J Doyle
rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, 6th and pushed along 2f out, no impression over 1f out, no extra
- Form 6900/00
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J Barcoe
- Jockey M A Enright
mid-division, ran freely, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression 3f out, no extra towards rear from 2f out, weakened
In depth
Verdict
Der Mc won this last year but his best form is on ground with plenty of give. DOLLAR VALUE arrives on a hat-trick having scored over timber before beating a big field of handicappers at Navan on Saturday. He's up 6lb but this looks winnable, particularly as Ballinrobe winner Ben Siegel was engaged in the 5.15 at Clonmel yesterday where he had an obvious chance. Made For Minds was highly tried on his handicap debut but ran with credit and has been dropped 4lb.
Formwatch
Made For Minds (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, ridden and progress 2f out, 9th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 22, 5 1/2l behind Court Of Appeal (9-11) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp sft in Aug.
Dollar Value (USA) 9-2jfav (9-6) Soon led, clear with 1 rival before halfway, travelled well early straight, pushed along 2f out, ridden and 2 lengths clear over 1f out, kept on well, won at Navan 1m 6f hcp gd in Aug beating Extensio (9-11) by 1 1/4l, 20 ran.
Eternal Prince 150-1 (11-4) Mid-division on outer, not fluent at times, 9th halfway, took closer order before 3 out and soon ridden, no impression and weakened before next, 9th of 11, dist behind Rich Belief (11-9) at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn gd in Aug.
Take A Turn (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Towards rear, some headway in 9th 3 out, 7th and ridden after next, soon no impression, no extra run-in, 7th of 14, 15 3/4l behind Coulonces (11-0) at Bellewstown 2m 4f gd in Aug.
Royal Admiral (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) A little awkward from stalls and pushed along early, soon in touch racing keenly, 4th halfway, pushed along in 6th 3f out, soon ridden and weakened, last of 9, 31 1/4l behind Pretty Little Liar (9-2) at Bellewstown 1m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Ben Siegel (IRE) 10-3 (8-8) Mid-division, pushed along in 4th 2f out, soon ridden, close 3rd 1f out, improved to dispute lead inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead last strides, all out at line, won at Ballinrobe 1m 1f hcp gd in Jul beating Razdan (9-10) by hd, 9 ran.
Der Mc (IRE) 22-1 (9-9) Mid-division best, ridden 3f out, no impression in 6th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Malbas (10-1) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Jun.
In The Cheap Seats 150-1 (9-2) Dwelt, rear of mid-division, no impression straight, never a factor, 11th of 22, 8 1/4l behind Golden Twilight (10-1) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn Yielding in Aug.
Fleur Isabelle (IRE) 50-1 (9-8) Dwelt, always towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, 11th of 12, 14 1/2l behind Jazz Dreamers (9-1) at Tipperary 1m 1f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Windsor Diamond (IRE) 125-1 (8-10) Slowly away and always behind, never a factor, 13th of 14, 14 1/2l behind Miss Jabeam (9-10) at Naas 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Kind Of Loving (IRE) 28-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, moderate 5th halfway, lost place 5f out and towards rear entering straight, ridden and no extra over 2f out, eased inside final furlong, 18th of 20, dist behind Dollar Value (9-6) at Navan 1m 6f hcp gd in Aug.