Racecards
13:15 Down Royal (IRE)
Bank Of Ireland Business Banking Maiden Hurdle
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Heavy (Soft to Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €8,000 added
Afram Blue
68- Form 481849-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Miss M McGuinness
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
towards rear for most, never a factor, stayed on one pace from 2 out
- Form 70
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
held up, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression before 3 out
- Form 7
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J T Gorman
- Jockey D J Casey
led 1st, ridden and challenged 2 out, soon headed, stayed on to challenge last, led last 100yds, kept on well under pressure
- Form 00
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer V P Donoghue
- Jockey J L Cullen
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge 2 out and soon led, ridden and challenge approaching last, headed run-in and no extra
- Form 6
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer S Donohoe
- Jockey D N Russell
soon chased leader in 2nd, challenged before 2 out, ridden in 4th and no extra before last, kept on one pace
Almolahek (IRE)
100- Form 254637-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
held up, 8th halfway, headway to 6th 3 out, 5th and ridden after 2 out, stayed on to 4th last, kept on
- Form 44
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey A D Leigh
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on to challenge approaching last where slight mistake, disputed run-in, no extra last 100yds
- Form 90
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer M J Fitzgerald
- Jockey T P Treacy
mid-division, 6th halfway, 5th 3 out, ridden and weakened before next
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J J Lambe
- Jockey Paul Carberry
led early at steady pace, slow 1st, chased leaders, not jump well, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer L Lennon
- Jockey M J Bolger
chased leaders, hampered and unseated rider 1st
Previous results
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Formwatch
Afram Blue 16-1 (9-6) 9th of 14, 13l behind Alhabeeb (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 3f stk pol in Nov (Flat).
Atabaas Pride 33-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden and weakened before 3 out, 12th of 16, 45l behind Ready To Rocknroll (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hdl hvy in Jan.
Chevalier Country (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Soon chased leaders, 8th 3 out, soon no impression under pressure, 7th of 11, 20l behind Lethal Weapon (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m 3yo hdl Grd 1 sft in Dec.
Fool's Wildcat (USA) 25-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 8th approaching 3 out, soon no impression, 11th of 23, well behind Flag Of Honour (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 3yo mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Timari (IRE) 4-1jt-fav (10-7) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden into 5th before last, no impression leaders, kept on same pace, 6th of 19, 12l behind Out Voted (10-7) at Leopardstown 2m 3yo mdn hdl sft in Dec.
Almolahek (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Towards rear, late headway in 14th over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 7th of 22, 9l behind Tango Foxtrot (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp 0-85 gs in Oct (Flat).
Colleoni (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Held up behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden into moderate 4th before straight, kept on same pace from before last, 4th of 6, 22l behind Ebadiyan (10-10) at Punchestown 2m 4yo hdl Grd 3 sft in Jan.
Here Comes Billy (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 15th of 16, well behind Ready To Rocknroll (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hdl hvy in Jan.
Mickle Bower (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 10th of 16, 37l behind Donny Briggs (10-12) at Newcastle 1m 6f nhf (5) sft in Dec.
Mr Fascinator (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) In touch, outpaced 4f out, soon weakened, 12th of 16, 45l behind Donny Briggs (10-12) at Newcastle 1m 6f nhf (5) sft in Dec.