Racecards
14:40 Down Royal (IRE)
James Nicholson Wine Merchant Champion Chase (grade 1) (Class 1)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Yielding to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- €140,000 added
- Form 3/704PF-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer I A Duncan
- Jockey A Ross
always behind, trailing from before 4 out, tailed off
- Form 10U32-2
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 167
- Trainer M Hourigan
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
chased leaders, mainly 3rd, ridden 3 out, kept on to 2nd before last, challenged run-in, led last 100yds, all out
- Form 45-5115
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D J Condon
raced mainly 4th, 5th from 9th, ridden and no extra before 3 out, moderate 5th when unseated 2 out
- Form 41143/8
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey D N Russell
led, headed 4 out, ridden and weakened before 3 out, moderate 4th when fell 2 out
- Form U1312-1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 155
- Trainer E Sheehy
- Jockey Paul Carberry
chased leader, led 4 out, challenged before 2 out, soon headed and no extra, weakened before last
- Form 4-58222
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 123
always behind, trailing after 4 out, tailed off
- Form 15211-1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 174
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey C O'Dwyer
settled behind leaders, headway to 4th 9th, improved to 2nd before 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on to lead before 2 out, challenged run-in, headed last 100yds, kept on well
In depth
Formwatch
Another Rum (IRE) 22-1 (10-0) fell in race won by Run For Paddy (10-2) at Ayr 4m 1f hcp chs Grd 3 (1) gd in Apr, 30 ran.
Beef Or Salmon (IRE) 5-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, mainly poor 4th, pushed along in 6th 4 out, closed straight, went moderate 2nd from before last, kept on well without troubling winner, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Pedrobob (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m hdl sft in Oct.
Bothar Na (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, close 2nd when bad mistake 2 out, no impression after, 5th of 11, 6l behind Pearly Jack (9-10) at Limerick 3m hcp chs gs in Oct.
Cloudy Bays (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Soon led, headed before 7th, 4th and ridden 5 out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 24l behind Sonne Cinq (9-10) at Gowran Park 3m hcp hdl sft in Oct.
Justified (IRE) 8-15fav (11-12) Led, mistake 4th, headed briefly after, jumped left final five fences, ridden after 3 out, clear straight, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Limerick 2m 1f lst chs (1) gs in Oct beating Tumbling Dice (11-9) by 7l, 4 ran.
Light On The Broom (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Held up in touch, 6th 4 out, 4th before 3 out, moderate 3rd under pressure 2 out, stayed on well from last, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Sir Oj (11-8) at Gowran Park 2m 4f chs Grd 2 sft in Oct.
War Of Attrition (IRE) 8-11fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, took closer order halfway, 2nd after 4 out, disputed lead 3 out, led before 2 out, easily, won at Punchestown 2m 6f lst chs (1) sft in Oct beating Watson Lake (11-12) by 11l, 6 ran.