Racecards
14:25 Down Royal (IRE)
Allianz Handicap Hurdle (80-102)
- 20 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Soft (Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €15,001 added
- Winner: €9,239
- 2nd: €2,865
- 3rd: €1,365
- 4th: €615
- Form 22115/
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey D E Mullins
soon settled behind leaders, slight mistake 4th, moderate 6th halfway, ridden and no extra before 3 out, weakened
- Form 89/157P-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer S McParlan
- Jockey C D Maxwell
always towards rear, ridden and weakened 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 1-31112
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
mid-division, ridden into 6th 2 out, no impression in 5th before last, kept on same pace
- Form 10808/0
- Age 12
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey R P Treacy
mid-division best, ridden towards rear 4 out, soon no extra and pulled up before 3 out
- Form P097-11
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer P A Fahy
- Jockey C M Leonard
settled behind leaders, slight mistake 2nd, moderate 7th halfway, progress into 4th and mistake 3 out, ridden and no extra before next
- Form 030340
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey D J McInerney
chased leader, moderate 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out
- Form 8P3166
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer G T Lynch
- Jockey Mr L P Gilligan
chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, closer in 2nd 3 out, led approaching 2 out, ridden before last, mistake last and pressed run-in, kept on well close home
- Form B0223U
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey Paul Townend
towards rear, ridden in rear of mid-division before 3 out, soon no extra and weakened
- Form 0-94P74
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer S McParlan
- Jockey Mr N McParlan
mid-division best, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened
- Form 21/P70P-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Miss S Barkley
- Jockey R Loughran
mid-division best, ridden and no extra after 4 out, weakened and pulled up before 3 out
- Form 523727
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey J D Benson
mid-division, ridden and progress after 3 out, 4th 2 out, no extra before last, kept on one pace
- Form 0437U-5
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer A L T Moore
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
settled behind leaders, moderate 5th halfway, closer 3 out, ridden 2 out, under pressure in 3rd before last, kept on same pace
- Form 0356-36
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey J J Slevin
chased leader, moderate 2nd halfway, slight mistake 8th, ridden in 5th 3 out, no extra before next
- Form 0P-8P00
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Nicole McKenna
- Jockey Liam McKenna
held up towards rear, some progress into mid-division 3 out, ridden in 11th entering straight, soon no impression
- Form 03F067
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer M M McNiff
- Jockey P D Kennedy
always towards rear, slightly hampered 1st, ridden and weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 800457
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer R Hackett
- Jockey Andrew Ring
mid-division, slight mistake 1st, mistake 4 out, ridden and no extra next, weakened
- Form 0-09843
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey J P O'Sullivan
led, clear from before 3rd, extended advantage and well clear halfway, reduced advantage 3 out, ridden and headed approaching next, soon no extra
- Form 7090-09
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer V C Ward
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out, weakened and pulled up before 3 out
- Form P0/67P-3
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 85
mid-division, ridden into 7th 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace
- Form 06837-0
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer R Tyner
- Jockey Mark Walsh
mid-division, moderate 8th halfway, progress into 3rd and slight mistake 3 out, challenged next, ridden in 2nd before last, pressed winner run-in, no extra in 2nd close home
In depth
Verdict
SWINGBRIDGE (NAP) began a winning run over hurdles then scored twice over fences before finding Antimatter just too strong back over timber at Thurles. The winner has completed a double so the form looks strong and he can race from 16lb lower than over the bigger obstacles. Megara was only just behind in that Thurles event so should be prominent again while No Pressure Pat will attract support on his hat-trick attempt though he only scrambled home at Wexford and is 8lb higher. Caerleon Kate is 0-20 though has been unlucky on a few occasions but Clondaw Farmer, who looked a smart prospect back in 2014, hasn't run since the following summer. Bronco Bill is 0-14 but has place claims on the best of his form and a 7lb claimer aids his cause.
Formwatch
Clondaw Farmer (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Disputed early, soon chased leaders, slight mistake 6th, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge 2 out, under pressure in 3rd and slight mistake last, no extra entering straight, 5th of 12, 22l behind Shantou Flyer (11-7) at Galway 2m 7f gd in Jul.
Drummullagh Rocky (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Always behind, no impression from 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out, at Down Royal 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Mar.
Swingbridge (IRE) 13-8fav (11-2) Mid-division, ridden in 7th before 2 out, stayed on into 4th last, kept on well run-in to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 17, 3/4l behind Antimatter (11-7) at Thurles 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Questions Answered (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division early, 9th at 4th, 6th at 9th, not much room and lost place approaching straight, soon weakened, tailed off, 12th of 14, dist behind No Pressure Pat (10-6) at Tipperary 3m hcp sft in Oct.
No Pressure Pat (IRE) 11-4fav (11-7) Disputed lead briefly early, soon raced in 2nd, not fluent 9th and 10th, led before 3 out, joined into straight, kept on well run-in to just prevail at finish, won at Wexford 3m hcp hvy in Oct beating Dromore Lad (11-9) by hd, 14 ran.
Mistheatre (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened, 15th of 18, dist behind Carrigready (11-6) at Thurles 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Alaliya (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, under pressure and slight mistake 2 out, stayed on from last, 6th of 17, 4 3/4l behind Antimatter (11-7) at Thurles 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Caerleon Kate 11-4jfav (10-11) Held up, hampered and unseated rider 1st, at Downpatrick 2m 6f Yielding in Aug.
Walkers Point (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear early, mid-division halfway, progress into 5th 5 out, improved to challenge entering straight, led briefly before 2 out, ridden in 2nd 2 out, no extra in 4th last, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 10 3/4l behind Small World (11-11) at Clonmel 3m hcp sft in Sep.
Tyrone Tiger (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders on outer, pushed along in mid-division at 4th, no impression from 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Down Royal 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Mar.
Bronco Bill (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, progress and slight mistake 2 out, ridden in 9th entering straight, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 7th of 16, 20l behind Artic Pearl (11-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Skellig Rocks (FR) 10-1 (10-2) Mid-division early, distant 5th after 6th, closer order but 6th approaching straight, soon prominent, one pace last, 5th of 16, 13l behind Granny Biddy (10-12) at Cork 2m 3f Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Backinthesaddle (IRE) 12-1 (10-3) In touch, weakened from 4 out, 6th of 10, dist behind Socksy (11-4) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Don't Be Hasty (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Mid-division early, 8th before 5th, no impression straight, 13th of 16, dist behind Dromore Lad (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Celtic Monarch (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) Mid-division, not fluent 2nd and soon dropped towards rear, not fluent 3rd, pushed along in rear before 5 out, took closer order before 2 out where not fluent, soon ridden in 8th and no impression from before last, 7th of 13, dist behind Poormans Hill (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
The Ballyboys (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, jumped slightly left, weakened 5 out, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind A Sizing Network (11-3) at Clonmel 3m Yielding in Sep.
Megara 25-1 (10-2) Led, clear from 6th, slight mistake 8th, reduced advantage 4 out, ridden and joined 2 out, soon headed, kept on in 2nd from last, no extra close home and dropped to 3rd, 3rd of 17, 1l behind Antimatter (11-7) at Thurles 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Golden Silence (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Reminders after 1st, mid-division, 10th from 3rd, under pressure from 4 out, no impression next, 9th of 15, dist behind Se Mo Laoch (11-2) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Mountmellick Girl (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Towards rear, progress 3 out and 4th after next, ridden and no impression run-in, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 11l behind Billy Flight (11-12) at Ballinrobe 3m 1f hcp gd in May.
Pack Your Bags (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Mid-division, squeezed up and dropped towards rear after 3 out, ridden in rear next, no impression and kept on one pace, 11th of 16, 23 3/4l behind Artic Pearl (11-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
There Was A Time (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Soon towards rear, jumped right and bumped rival 3rd, no impression 4 out, 12th of 16, 37 1/2l behind Fenlon's Hill (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Gertoni (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Pushed along from early, soon towards rear, impeded 7th, soon no danger, tailed off, 12th of 16, dist behind Euro So Brave (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
June Carter (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Towards rear, pushed along before 5 out, never dangerous, 8th of 11, dist behind Reivers Lodge (11-2) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.