Racecards
15:15 Down Royal (IRE)
Merchant Hotel Beginners Chase
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Heavy (Soft to Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €9,270 added
- Form 1/50745
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
chased leaders, 8th halfway, 6th 5 out, ridden in 5th before 3 out, kept on same pace from 2 out, stayed on to 3rd close home
- Form 50U412
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
rear of mid-division, headway to 9th 5 out, 7th 4 out, ridden 3 out, no impression before next, kept on one pace
- Form 0FP-0P4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Miss E Doyle
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
chased leaders, slight mistake 7th, 5th halfway, 3rd before 5 out, ridden before 2 out where 2nd, no impression leader, kept on same pace
- Form 250-004
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey A E Lynch
prominent, led before 4th, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra and kept on same pace, 3rd from 2 out, lost 3rd close home
- Form 10170-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer A L T Moore
- Jockey D N Russell
chased leaders, 7th halfway, headway to 4th 4 out, improved to challenge after 3 out travelling well, led before 2 out, clear before last, kept on well
Plunge (IRE)
34- Form 333700
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey R Loughran
mid-division, 10th 5 out, no impression before next, kept on one pace
- Form 384/605-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer C O'Dwyer
- Jockey N J O'Shea
mid-division, 11th 5 out, no impression before next, kept on one pace
- Form 429656
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer T K Geraghty
- Jockey R M Power
mid-division, 8th 5 out, mistake next, soon no extra, kept on one pace
- Form 0225P6
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 93
chased leaders, 2nd when bad mistake 2nd, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 4 out, weakened before straight, tailed off
- Form 94U0-00
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer A L T Moore
- Jockey S G Carey
held up towards rear, 12th 5 out, headway to 9th next, ridden into moderate 6th 3 out, no extra before next, kept on one pace
- Form 9F-6448
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Lady J Fowler
- Jockey R Geraghty
chased leaders, 4th halfway, left 2nd 8th, ridden in 4th and no extra before 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 2135F9
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer M McElhone
- Jockey B M Cash
led, headed before 4th, close up when unseated rider 8th
Katie Baby (IRE)
364- Form U0/78P9-
- Age 12
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer T J Canavan
- Jockey Mr J C Canavan
chased leaders, slight mistake 6th, weakened after 5 out, very slow 2 out, soon pulled up
- Form 0P-0F4P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer T McLaughlin
- Jockey I J McCarthy
rear of mid-division, weakened 5 out, pulled up before 2 out
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Atriptothelocal (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Never a factor, 12th of 20, well behind Telenor (11-12) at Navan 2m 7f mdn hdl hvy in Jan.
Champion Charlie (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Mid-division, moderate 7th before 4 out, no impression before 3 out, 8th 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th last, no danger, tailed off, 5th of 13, well behind East Beach (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hdle hvy in Jan.
Lochan Lacha (IRE) 13-8fav (10-12) Towards rear, headway to 8th 4 out, ridden entering straight, 6th 2 out, 5th last, stayed on run-in to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Bobsthewizard (10-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-116 sft in Jan.
Orimed Des Ifs (FR) 50-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 4 out, driven to 2nd briefly before straight, 3rd and no extra before 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 21l behind Hurricane Carter (11-5) at Gowran Park 2m 4f nov chs hvy in Jan.
Pagan Magic (USA) 16-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 6th 3 out, soon no extra, left moderate 4th 2 out, no impression, 4th of 18, 25l behind Hume River (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f beg chs sft in Dec.
Plaisir D'Estruval (FR) 3-1jt-fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, led from 8th, ridden and strongly pressed from 2 out, headed late run-in, no extra, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Burren Bob (11-9) at Tramore 2m 5f beg chs sft in Dec.
Plunge (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Towards rear, ridden and no impression 5 out, weakened and tailed off, 11th of 15, well behind Bobsthewizard (10-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-116 sft in Jan.
Portraitist (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Led, ridden and headed before 3 out, no extra approaching next, 5th of 18, 10l behind Signatory (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Oct '07.
Some Run (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 11th halfway, headway to 5th before 4 out, ridden in 6th before straight, no extra and kept on one pace, 6th of 20, well behind Telenor (11-12) at Navan 2m 7f mdn hdl hvy in Jan.
The Hedge (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, 8th 4 out, soon ridden and no extra, kept on one pace straight, 6th of 18, 30l behind Hume River (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f beg chs sft in Dec.
Vintage Class (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Always behind, 17th of 18, well behind Majestic Concorde (11-9) at Leopardstown 2m 1f beg chs gs in Jan.
Freemantle Doctor (IRE) 20-1 (10-2) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and weakened 5 out, tailed off, 8th of 13, well behind Merchent Paddy (11-0) at Naas 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 sft in Jan.
Ilikeyou (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, 9th of 15, well behind Burren Bob (11-9) at Tramore 2m 5f beg chs sft in Dec.
Katie Baby (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Always towards rear, tailed off, 9th of 19, well behind Mr Aussie (11-8) at Down Royal 2m 4f cnd hcp chs 0-100 hvy.
Lisbellaw Express (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Carlas Dream (10-11) at Navan 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 hvy in Jan, 18 ran.
Got The Urge (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Mid-division, headway to 6th before 4 out, improved in 4th 3 out, ridden to lead 2 out, kept on under pressure, headed last 100yds and no extra, 3rd of 18, 9l behind Carlas Dream (10-11) at Navan 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 hvy in Jan.