Racecards
15:15 Down Royal (IRE)
Tote Always SP Or Better At Down Royal Beginners Chase
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 120y
- Going: Yielding to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €11,000 added
- Winner: €6,600
- 2nd: €2,200
- 3rd: €1,100
- 4th: €550
- Form 7-51U12
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
in rear, no impression in moderate 5th from halfway, weakened
- Form 0/6361-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
tracked leaders in 4th virtually throughout, no impression in moderate 4th 4 out, no extra
- Form 3/1P549-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
tracked leaders in 3rd virtually throughout, took keen hold, not fluent at 1st, ridden and no impression on leaders before 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 27P-363
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
tracked leader in 2nd throughout, not fluent at 5th, ridden and pressed winner briefly 2 out, no impression on winner run-in, kept on same pace
- Form 1/131P1-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
made all, mistake at 1st, slight mistake 9th, slight mistake 3 out, pushed along and briefly pressed 2 out, edged right under hands and heels inside final furlong, stayed on well, comfortably
- Form 241FP-U
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey D A Jacob
in rear, bad mistake at 1st, not fluent at 3rd and 4th, bad mistake and unseated rider at 5th
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
MIGHTY POTTER may have been a surprise winner at the Punchestown Festival but the Grade 1 hurdler will be at significantly shorter odds as he embarks upon a career over fences. Largy Debut has shown an aptitude for a softer surface so the forecast going should not prove to be a problem on his chasing bow while Mars Harper was at his best in the hustle and bustle of big handicaps over hurdles but did prove capable of picking up a small race at this track last term. Huntingtown won a race over hurdles at Kilbeggan in April and hails from a yard that can find improvement for a switch of disciplines.
Formwatch
Hascoeur Clermont (FR) 2-1fav (12-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, no impression after 2 out, went 2nd at last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 12, 7l behind Lily Light Foot (11-6) at Roscommon 3m hcp gd in Sep.
Huntingtown (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Tracked leader, 4th halfway, pushed along and lost place after 4 out, dropped to 3rd before next, weakened and eased, tailed off, 11th of 12, dist behind Kashi (11-4) at Cork 2m 3f Good - Yielding in May.
Largy Debut (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Led, joined before 3 out, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened quickly, last of 9, dist behind Crosshill (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Apr.
Mars Harper 4-1 (11-10) Led, jumped right, joined after 3 out, ridden 2 out, headed before last, not fluent at last, kept on one pace run-in, 3rd close home, 3rd of 5, 10 1/4l behind The Friday Man (11-6) at Navan 2m 6f gd in Sep.
Mighty Potter (FR) 20-1 (11-12) In touch, 3rd at 4th, not fluent 4 out, bumped with rival after 4 out, improved to 2nd before 3 out where led narrowly, soon switched right, ridden and asserted before last where not fluent, kept on, won at Punchestown 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Apr beating Gatsby Grey (11-12) by 4l, 5 ran.
Peaceful Sunday (FR) 14-1 (11-1) Held up, mistake and unseated rider 4th, at Ayr 2m hcp (3) gs in Oct.
From The Ashes (IRE) 3-1fav (12-0) Mid-division, slightly hampered 3rd, no impression from 3 out, soon dropped behind, 12th of 20, 34 1/2l behind One Last Tango (11-9) at Punchestown 2m hcp gd in Oct.
Our Patron Saint (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Rear of mid-division, towards rear halfway, pushed along and no impression before 2 out, moderate 9th approaching last, kept on one pace run-in, never a factor, 6th of 12, 12 3/4l behind Sphagnum (11-9) at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp gd in Aug.