Racecards
13:35 Down Royal (IRE)
Ballygowan Maiden Hurdle (Div 2)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 79y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €9,999 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €999
- 4th: €500
- Form 6/231-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey K C Sexton
chased leader, led from 3rd, headed 3 out, dropped to 3rd approaching next, soon ridden and no extra, weakening when not fluent last
Fairbanks
247- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W Durkan
- Jockey Patrick M O'Brien
led, headed 3rd, 2nd halfway, regained lead 3 out, pushed along and joined next, soon ridden and kept on, no extra and headed over 50 yards out
Avalo (IRE)
269- Form 90/07-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey Mike O'Connor
towards rear, not fluent 2nd, progress into mid division after 4 out, soon no extra and kept on one pace from next
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey Ben Bromley
mid division, 8th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, went 5th 2 out, ridden to 4th last, kept on one pace run-in
- Form 8-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey P J O'Hanlon
rear of mid division, 10th halfway, kept on one pace from 3 out
- Form 7-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer E Buckley
- Jockey Tom Buckley
rear of mid division, hampered 1st, progress into 7th halfway, ridden after 4 out, soon no extra and weakened from next, tailed off
Noticebox
23- Form F/94-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Kieren Buckley
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, dropped to 5th 3 out, pushed along in 4th after next, soon ridden and kept on again to go moderate 3rd from last
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P Maher
- Jockey Shane O'Callaghan
always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off
- Form R0-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey L A McKenna
mid division, mistake 1st, progress into 6th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, soon ridden and no extra, kept on one pace from next
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along to go 4th after 3 out, progress into 2nd and disputed 2 out, soon ridden and led over 50 yards out, kept on well
- Form S-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey P Hanlon
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 3 out, pushed along and dropped to 6th next, kept on one pace from last
- Form 0-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P Stafford
- Jockey M M McDonagh
rear of mid division, no impression from 4 out, tailed off
- Form 0-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N C Kelly
- Jockey Gavin Brouder
mid division, 11th halfway, no impression from 4 out
- Form P-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey D Robinson
tracked leaders, 9th halfway, no impression from 4 out, tailed off
- Form 0-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P W Flynn
- Jockey Ben Kennedy
towards rear, no impression from 4 out
- Form 2/908-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
towards rear, progress into mid division approaching 3 out, soon no extra and weakened from next
- Form 00F-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer M M McNiff
- Jockey A M King
mid division, dropped towards rear halfway, no impression from 4 out
In depth
Formwatch
Coyote Spirit (IRE) 4-6fav (12-0) Made all, pushed along 2f out, ridden and pressed under 1f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, won at Bellewstown 2m 1f gd in Apr beating Doctors Hill (12-0) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
Fairbanks 11-2 (9-8) Midfield, shaken up over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, went fourth inside final furlong, never near to challenge, 4th of 7, 5l behind Absurde (9-8) at Chester 1m 6f lst stks (1) gd in Aug.
Avalo (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Mid division, 8th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, soon no extra and kept on one pace from next, 7th of 14, 29 1/2l behind Sunchart (11-12) at Wexford 2m 1f mdn gd in Aug.
Bryson (IRE) Order Of St George gelding out of Coolharbour Breeze.
Centaq (IRE) 80-1 (11-12) Towards rear, pushed along entering straight, moderate 10th 2 out, no impression, 8th of 17, 28 1/2l behind Black Heather (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Gallant Getaway (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) In touch, 5th after 3f, lost place under 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 7th of 8, dist behind Belle Le Grand (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m gd in Oct.
Noticebox 12-1 (12-0) In rear, good headway on outer 3f out, ridden in 4th 1 1/2f out, no impression final furlong, 4th of 7, 12 1/4l behind Coyote Spirit (12-0) at Bellewstown 2m 1f gd in Apr.
Rynok Square (IRE) Policy Maker gelding out of Divine Island.
Saint Peregrine (IRE) 66-1 (12-0) In touch, mid-division after 2f, 8th halfway, progress over 4f out, under pressure in 5th 3 1/2f out, lost place and weakened over 2f out, 10th of 14, dist behind Fillyoureye (12-0) at Kilbeggan 1m 7f Good - Yielding in Apr.
Timeless Treaty (IRE) Harzand gelding out of Izzy Du Berlais.
Whiskey On Ice (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Rcd in rr, 5l last by 3rd, 7l 6th aftr 6out, slipped up on flat bef 5out, at Toomebridge 3m mdn gs in Oct.
Genomix (IRE) 80-1 (11-6) Rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, weakened over 3f out, 13th of 14, dist behind Fillyoureye (12-0) at Kilbeggan 1m 7f Good - Yielding in Apr.
Itcantjustbeluck 100-1 (10-8) Always towards rear, slight mistake 3rd and mistake 4th, weakened before 4 out, tailed off, 13th of 15, at Down Royal 2m 1f mdn gd in Mar.
Lucky This Time (IRE) 150-1 (11-7) Rear, mistake at 1st and 2nd, not fluent at 3rd, detached at 5th where slow jump, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Gowran Park 2m mdn sft in Feb.
Pourquoi Poi (IRE) 150-1 (11-7) Always rear, never a factor, mistake 1st and soon detached, no extra after halfway, completely tailed off, 16th of 19, dist behind Carried With Love (11-0) at Cork 2m 1f mdn gd in Mar.
Is She Now (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Prominent, disputed lead 2f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, weakened, 9th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Billie Frechette (9-8) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Mar.
Run Away Merida (IRE) 250-1 (10-7) Towards rear and soon pushed along, detached when fell 2nd, at Limerick 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Dec.