Racecards
14:35 Down Royal (IRE)
Daily Mirror Handicap Hurdle (80-95)
- 19 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €7,000 added
- Winner: €4,830
- 2nd: €1,120
- 3rd: €490
- 4th: €280
- Form 239F/70-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer M M McNiff
- Jockey D R Fox
mid-division, ridden into moderate 7th and no impression entering straight, soon no extra
Flemross (IRE)
283- Form 05/8920-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer R T J Wilson
- Jockey B J Cooper
made all, clear with 2nd from before 4th, ridden to assert before 2 out, kept on well
- Form 50/07-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey Paul Townend
mid-division, moderate 7th halfway, ridden in 6th and no impression 3 out, no extra before next
Grange (IRE)
162- Form 080-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer E P Harty
- Jockey N P Madden
mid-division, ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened before 2 out
- Form 86400/0-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer T Foley
- Jockey Mr P T Foley
chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 3 out, no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 51/6077-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer J G Cosgrave
- Jockey Mr N McParlan
chased leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, closer approaching 3 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form 8070-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer M A Cahill
- Jockey Phillip Enright
chased leaders, moderate 6th halfway, weakened before straight, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 506/090-
- Age 12
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer V Wilson
- Jockey D N Russell
rear of mid-division for most, never a factor
- Form 5F6U/90-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 90
held up towards rear, no impression in moderate 10th 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 000-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer J J Lambe
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
chased leaders, moderate 5th halfway, closer in 4th 3 out, ridden into 2nd before 2 out, no impression winner, kept on same pace
- Form 0051P-9
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer D Kinsella
- Jockey T P Treacy
rear of mid-division, headway into moderate 9th entering straight, ridden and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace
- Form FP/8600-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer G Stewart
- Jockey Mr M J O'Hare
rear of mid-division for most, never a factor
- Form 36F0P0-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer J J Lambe
- Jockey Liam McKenna
always towards rear
- Form 000/0-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
rear of mid-division for most, pulled up before 3 out
- Form B086-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer S Wilson
- Jockey A P Heskin
towards rear, fell 5th
- Form 00000/4-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer John G Carr
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
mid-division, ridden in 8th entering straight, no impression in moderate 6th 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 768037-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer P Stafford
- Jockey R J Jones
chased leader in 2nd, clear of field from before 4th, ridden before 3 out, no extra before 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form U/PPP08-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
mid-division, ridden and no extra entering straight
- Form 007705-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer O McKiernan
- Jockey S J Crimin
mid-division, ridden entering straight, no impression in moderate 7th 2 out, kept on one pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
A very low-grade handicap with nothing entering the fray in any kind of form but something has to win and it might as well be ATLAS PEAK as at least he's hasn't been running too badly at Dundalk this winter and has run quite well off a higher mark than this over timber. Happy New Year ran easily his best race so far over hurdles at Thurles last time but that was on very testing ground and he'll find things different here. Sobrando Lodge has shown nothing in maidens so what he's doing with top weight is anyone's guess and though Flemross has won a couple of times over fences and is on a much lower mark over timber it's because his form has been so poor. Ruby Walsh's presence on board Kennysprincess will obviously attract attention but Tony Martin's mare has been beaten a distance in all four starts over hurdles so far.
Formwatch
Sobrando Lodge (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 13th of 21, 36l behind Frawley (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hdl gd in Sep.
Flemross (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Prominent, moderate 5th 6 out, soon no impression, 14th of 20, well behind Another Ambition (10-5) at Galway 2m 6f hcp chs gd in Jul.
Horsewithnoname (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra before 2 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 12, 34l behind Teak (10-9) at Downpatrick 2m 2f 4yo mdn hdl gd in Sep.
Grange (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, kept on one pace, 15th of 25, well behind Formidableopponent (11-9) at Navan 2m mdn hdl sft in Nov.
Ringned (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, no extra after 4 out, weakened, 16th of 20, well behind Enter The Indian (11-1) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 sft in Apr.
Seaneen Mac Ri (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, kept on one pace from 2 out, 7th of 11, 46l behind Lonesome Maverick (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn hdl gd in Jul.
Thank Your Stars (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Soon led, headed before 3rd, remained prominent, on terms 4 out, no extra from before 3 out, 11th of 20, well behind Snow Spell (11-5) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hdl sft in Jan.
Insan Flyer (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Never better than mid-division, 10th of 13, well behind Headford Flyer (11-12) at Wexford 2m 3f beg chase gf in Apr.
Try Freedom (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway into 9th entering straight, ridden and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, 11th of 18, 7l behind First Beauty (11-0) at Naas 2m hcp hdl 8Evens09 gf in Aug.
Sir Ector (USA) 100-1 (11-4) Always behind, last of 11, well behind Abou Ben (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m hdl hvy in Feb.
The Gnathologist (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Towards rear, some headway before 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 9th of 15, 14l behind Fairymount Lord (11-8) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp hdl 80-102 gd.
Taghnabrick (IRE) 25-1 (10-1) Always towards rear, 13th of 14, well behind Good Fella (11-11) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-116 in Mar.
Inner Voice (USA) 25-1 (10-11) Always behind, trailing straight, 10th of 13, well behind Mount Welcome (10-6) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Apr.
Kennysprincess (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Mid-division, 12th early straight, no extra after 3 out, 11th of 17, 40l behind Satu (10-13) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd in Apr.
Court Jester (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Always behind, 6th of 8, 41l behind Long Distance (10-9) at Carlisle 2m 1f clm hdl (5) gs in Apr.
Atlas Peak (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Well off pace towards rear, closed from 3 out, 10th next, soon no impression and kept on without threatening, 4th of 14, 6l behind Baby Whizz (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Jul.
Cerca Trova (IRE) 7-1 (10-9) Soon tracked leaders, lost place after 4 out, soon no impression, 7th of 16, 35l behind The Gnathologist (11-0) at Tramore 2m hcp hdl 80-95 in Apr.
Baynes Cross (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, soon ridden, no impression straight, 8th of 17, 16l behind Table Mountain (11-10) at Navan 2m hcp hdl 80-109 gd in Mar.
Happy New Year (IRE) 14-1 (9-13) Prominent, not fluent 5 out, soon under pressure, moderate 6th before straight, ridden into 4th approaching last, soon 5th and no impression, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 10l behind Owennacurra Milan (12-0) at Thurles 2m hcp hdl 80-102 in Mar.