Racecards
13:15 Down Royal (IRE)
European Breeders Fund Lough Construction Ltd. Mares Novice Hurdle (Grade 3) (Class 1)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good (Good to Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €35,000 added
- Winner: €21,525
- 2nd: €6,650
- 3rd: €3,150
- 4th: €1,399
- Form 1-1111
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
made all, not fluent 4th, pressed 2 out, ridden and kept on well run-in
- Form 873224
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J P Fahey
- Jockey K C Sexton
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression on principals approaching 2 out where slightly hampered, kept on one pace
- Form 074421
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer P E Collins
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
always rear, ridden and no impression after 3 out, no extra
Little Folke
36- Form 32D
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Phillip Enright
held up, 5th on outer halfway, pushed along and mistake 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace
- Form 5F2-111
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer R J McGrath
- Jockey Paul Townend
held up, slight mistake 1st, ran freely early, 6th halfway, ridden after 3 out and soon no impression, no extra
- Form 235331
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey J S McGarvey
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along to go 3rd when jumped right and mistake 2 out, no impression before last, no extra
- Form 1/13-1
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D J Mullins
tracked leader, slight mistake 1st, 2nd halfway, pushed along before 2 out, under pressure and kept on run-in, no impression on winner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
AIRLIE BEACH hasn't been extended in any of her five starts to date and though taking on better company and tackling the minimum trip for the first time she should make all and remain unbeaten before going on to bigger things. Shattered Love, a winning point-to-pointer and bumper, suffered her only defeat in a Grade 2 at Aintree where she wasn't beaten far. She reappeared with a comfortable success at Tipperary and won't go down without a battle, especially receiving 7lb from the selection. Rosshaven Lady wasn't far behind her at Tipperary nor behind Hello Sweetie at Cork in August and got off the mark at Clonmel last week in very good style. Little Folke was disqualified after finishing first past at Clonmel while Miss Eyecatcher makes her hurdling bow against strong opposition after completing a hat-trick in bumpers.
Formwatch
Airlie Beach (IRE) 4-9fav (10-13) Made all, clear for most, wandered around briefly approaching 5th, pushed along approaching last, ridden and stayed on well run-in, won at Gowran Park 2m 4f lst (1) gd in Sep beating Daisy's Gift (11-6) by 6l, 9 ran.
Field Robin (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, 5th before halfway, 3rd 2 out and slight mistake, one pace in 4th at last, 4th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Tinos Tank (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn gd in Oct.
Hello Sweetie 5-2 (11-7) Disputed early, led after 1st, pressed 2 out, shaken up to assert run-in, easily, won at Clonmel 2m 2f gd in Oct beating Lily Yeats (11-7) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.
Little Folke 9-2cfav (10-11) Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, 5th 3 out, progress to challenge entering straight, ridden to lead 2 out, strongly pressed run-in, kept on under pressure and all out close home (demoted to 2nd), won at Clonmel 2m 1f mdn gd in Sep beating Solar Heat (11-5) by shd, 18 ran.
Miss Eyecatcher (IRE) 11-2 (11-10) Chased leader, closer and left 3rd after 6f, pushed along in 2nd 2f out and ridden to challenge 1f out, led 100 yards out, kept on well, won at Listowel 2m Soft - Heavy in Sep beating Dos Picas (11-10) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Rosshaven Lady (IRE) 2-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, slight mistake 5th, 3rd halfway, 2nd before 4 out, improved to challenge before 2 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on to lead before last, kept on well run-in, won at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn gd in Oct beating Khalessi (11-7) by 4 3/4l, 18 ran.
Shattered Love (IRE) 4-6fav (11-7) Soon chased leaders, 5th at 4th, went 2nd after 3 out, challenged next, soon led, slight mistake last, stayed on best run-in, won at Tipperary 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct beating Dont Kick Nor Bite (11-7) by 3 1/4l, 16 ran.