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13:55 Down Royal (IRE)
Billecart-Salmon Handicap Hurdle (0-150) (Grade B)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft (Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €50,000 added
- Winner: €29,500
- 2nd: €9,500
- 3rd: €4,500
- 4th: €2,000
- Form 23P46F-
- Age 12
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
led, pushed along and headed before 3 out, soon no extra, weakened
- Form 43P5-26
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along after 4 out and no extra in rear next, eased
- Form 27-13
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey B J Geraghty
rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and no impression before 4 out, no extra 3 out, weakened
- Form 311P2-2
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer S Nolan
- Jockey P E Corbett
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to lead before 3 out, pushed along and pressed 2 out, ridden and edged left approaching last, under pressure and kept on run-in, headed on line
- Form 2-11214
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 126
mid-division, pulled up quickly after 4th
- Form 421126
- Age 9
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer T Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
mid-division, 6th halfway, headway in 3rd before 2 out, ridden and switched right approaching last, under pressure and kept on well run-in, led on line
- Form 731470-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
mid-division on inner, pushed along and no impression before 2 out, soon ridden and no extra
- Form 27626-4
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
towards rear, some headway 3 out, pushed along in 8th before next, no extra
- Form 2/30-796
- Age 10
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer C Roche
- Jockey Mark Walsh
always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no extra after 4 out, weakened
- Form U416-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer A L T Moore
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 2nd and slight mistake 2 out, ridden and hampered approaching last, no impression in 3rd run-in, kept on one pace
- Form 5-31
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer C Roche
- Jockey M A Enright
rear of mid-division, some headway on outer before 4 out, pushed along in 6th approaching 2 out, no impression in 5th before last, kept on one pace
- Form 7/327-22
- Age 8
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden approaching 2 out, no extra before last where slight mistake, kept on one pace
- Form 231371
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey C A Landers
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along before 2 out and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
The bottom trio are out of the handicap though Out Of The Loop is only 1lb wrong and looked a very progressive type when beating an odds-on chance in a Downpatrick maiden. The veteran Realt Mor is much better known as a chaser but scored at Thurles the last time he ran over timber in January. His stable also run Veinard, a consistent performer at this level but 20lb higher than his only victory a year ago. Tony Martin and Ruby Walsh are a formidable partnership and GOLDEN SPEAR, who was winning the November Handicap on the Flat at Leopardstown around this time a year ago, can bounce back to form after a moderate run at Killarney as his earlier effort behind Top Othe Ra at Galway would put him right in the frame, though the latter should also get involved. The smart four-year-old Housesofparliament faces a stiff test on his handicap debut but Mr Showtime's stamina should come into play in what should be a fast-run contest on soft ground. Charlie Stout is another versatile and consistent performer with a shout in a tight handicap.
Formwatch
Realt Mor (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Towards rear, fell 5th, at Punchestown 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Golden Spear 7-1 (11-0) Chased leader, 5th after 5th, no impression after 2 out, kept on same pace in 6th run-in, 6th of 7, 10 1/4l behind Lagostovegas (10-10) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Housesofparliament (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) Led or disputed lead, pushed along and headed approaching 2 out, ridden and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 3 1/4l behind Sayar (10-11) at Tipperary 2m (1) Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Charlie Stout (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Slightly impeded start, raced in 8th early, closed straight, kept on well without matching 1st 2 inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Art Of Security (9-11) at Navan 1m 5f mdn hvy in Oct.
Mr Showtime (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Prominent, 3rd after 7th, almost on terms at last where not fluent, kept on one pace in 4th run-in, 4th of 20, 5l behind Ballyegan Hero (9-11) at Galway 2m 7f hcp sft in Aug.
Top Othe Ra (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden entering straight, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 17 1/4l behind Lagostovegas (10-7) at Listowel 2m hcp hvy in Sep.
Art Of Security (IRE) 2-1jfav (9-11) Dwelt, soon chased leaders and 5th early, progress travelling smoothly straight, ridden to lead 1f out, pressed and stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Navan 1m 5f mdn hvy in Oct beating Tale Of Woe (9-5) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Veinard (FR) 6-4 (11-7) Raced in 3rd early, soon 4th, closer in 3rd again after 3 out, not much room 2 out, soon switched left, not fluent and no impression last, one pace, 4th of 5, 6 3/4l behind Shadagann (11-3) at Wexford 2m gd in May.
Waaheb (USA) 20-1 (11-2) Towards rear, some headway after 2 out and moderate 8th entering straight, kept on one pace, never a factor, 6th of 22, 17 3/4l behind Ben Dundee (10-11) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp sft in Oct.
Crossed My Mind (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) 7th of 16, 26 1/2l behind Pallasator (12-0) at Punchestown 1m 6f Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Out Of The Loop 7-1 (11-8) Chased leaders and 3rd before 5 out, took closer order after next and good progress to lead before last, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn Yielding in Oct beating Sympa Des Flos (11-12) by 5l, 13 ran.
Artful Artist (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Held up, moderate 14th approaching halfway, kept on same pace from before straight, 11th of 16, 13 1/2l behind Wonder Laish (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Verona Opera (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, led 5 out, clear before 2 out, driven out run-in, won at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Oct beating Miss Mash (11-4) by 5l, 8 ran.
Wakea (USA) 16-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 2nd from 5th, slight mistake 2 out, ridden to dispute entering straight, led before last, headed run-in, no extra and kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Campeador (11-12) at Punchestown 2m Yielding - Soft in Oct.