Racecards
15:30 Down Royal (IRE)
Rainbow Telecom Handicap Chase (0-116)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Soft, Yielding to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- €13,000 added
- Winner: €8,970
- 2nd: €2,210
- 3rd: €1,040
- 4th: €650
- Form 209-4F0
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
towards rear, fell 5th
- Form 115/044
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey B J Cooper
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 4th 5 out, under pressure in 6th 3 out, kept on one pace
- Form F753F-6
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer A L T Moore
- Jockey P W Flood
led, headed 3rd, 2nd halfway, 3rd 5 out, ridden and close up 3 out, no extra in 5th when mistake 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form P70-20P
- Age 12
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer P J McKenna
- Jockey M W Bowes
mid-division, 10th halfway, trailing 6 out, pulled up before last
- Form 24431-2
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Mrs P Gavin
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra 4 out, kept on one pace
- Form 023-047
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer M Hourigan
- Jockey A P Heskin
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 5 out, close up when fell 3 out
- Form 33562-4
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer J J Lambe
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
mid-division, unseated rider 4th
- Form P9F84R-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey P F Mangan
mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden 3 out, no impression in 6th when fell 2 out
- Form 070-P84
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer A L T Moore
- Jockey D J Casey
chased leaders, led 3rd, ridden and kept on well from 2 out
- Form 0/6052-3
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 99
mid-division early, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened before 2 out
- Form 642626
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer P Martin
- Jockey Paul Townend
held up towards rear early, headway into 5th 3 out, ridden and kept on same pace from before 2 out
- Form 21PU/0P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 95
chased leaders, 5th halfway, weakened before 5 out, tailed off
- Form 2315F-0
- Age 9
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer R McGlinchey
- Jockey E J O'connell
held up towards rear, headway into 7th 4 out, ridden into 3rd 2 out, no extra passing last, kept on same pace
- Form 6F/99-P5
- Age 10
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D J Condon
mid-division, 9th halfway, headway in 6th 4 out, ridden into 2nd 2 out, no impression leader passing last, kept on same pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Strolling Home is well handicapped at his best but he's still a maiden over fences and has had plenty of chances. Corrick Bridge hasn't had many opportunities to shine since an excellent second to Whatever Next at Galway last year but has generally disappointed and looks a little high in the weights while stablemate Another Ambition has yet to prove himself over this trip. SANG BLEU was having his first start since April when chasing home Royal Blood at Galway last month. Pauline Gavin's charge was attempting to defy a 7lb rise that day and is another 4lb higher here but his accurate jumping always puts him in with a shout and he can get back to winning ways. South Liberties could only stay on at one pace on his reappearance at Punchestown last week and has yet to get his head in front over fences.
Formwatch
Corrick Bridge (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Towards rear, closer in 7th approaching 4 out, soon no impression, 10th of 12, 40l behind Bronte Bay (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f beg chs gd in Aug.
First Row (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders on outer, 6th halfway, 5th 3 out, went 4th under pressure approaching last, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 14, 1l behind Molly's Boy (9-12) at Gowran Park 3m hcp hdl in Oct.
Havagoodsip (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, ridden in moderate 8th 3 out, no impression in 7th before straight, kept on one pace, 6th of 16, 22l behind Island Wood (11-12) at Tipperary 2m 4f beg chs in Oct.
Trotsky (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Always behind, weakened before 5 out, pulled up after 3 out, in a race won by Lock Mor Lad (10-11) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f cnd hcp chs (0-109) in Sep, 12 ran.
Sang Bleu (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 2nd and challenged from 3 out where mistake, driven along after next, kept on under pressure, no impression on winner closing stages, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Royal Blood (10-3) at Gowran Park 3m hcp chs 0-130 in Oct.
Guts For Garters (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, driven along and lost place after 4 out, 7th next, kept on one pace under pressure in straight, 7th of 14, 8l behind Molly's Boy (9-12) at Gowran Park 3m hcp hdl in Oct.
On Gossamer Wings (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Close up, hit 12th, weakened approaching 3 out, 4th of 5, well behind Quick Will (11-9) at Kelso 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Apr.
L'acajou (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Towards rear, no extra from before 3 out, ran out 2 out, in a race won by Tooman Lane (10-2) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp chs 0-123 hvy in Feb, 13 ran.
Darling Harbour (FR) 20-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, mistake 4th, no impression under pressure in moderate 5th approaching 2 out, kept on without threatening, 4th of 15, 16l behind Back Of The Pack (11-7) at Tramore 2m 6f beg chs in Oct.
South Liberties (IRE) 7-2fav (11-9) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, headway in 5th before 4 out, ridden into 2nd after 3 out, no extra in 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 18, 14l behind Borolee (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp chs 0-102 in Oct.
Strolling Home (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Held up, closer in 8th 5 out, moderate 7th 3 out, closed next, soon no impression under pressure and kept on same pace, 6th of 15, 13l behind Sizing Australia (11-12) at Thurles 2m 6f beg chs gd in Oct.
Archies Lad 33-1 (11-7) Led, slight mistake 2nd, soon headed, weakened 6 out, hampered next, soon pulled up, in a race won by Farringdon (10-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f chs in Sep, 9 ran.
The Corby Glenn (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, headway into 8th 4 out, ridden and no extra next, 10th of 18, 38l behind Borolee (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp chs 0-102 in Oct.
Imperial Storm (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Towards rear, some headway after 3 out, 8th under pressure 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 16, 11l behind Gaelic Grounds (11-1) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp chs 0-109 gd in Sep.
Another Ambition (IRE) 7-4fav (11-5) Rear of mid-division, progress in 8th before straight, struggling in 5th when fell last, in a race won by Clarkey (10-11) at Listowel 2m 1f hcp chs 0-123 gd in Sep, 16 ran.