Racecards
16:10 Down Royal (IRE)
Daily Mirror Handicap Chase
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good, Yielding in places
- Surface: Turf
- €16,000 added
- Winner: €11,040
- 2nd: €2,560
- 3rd: €1,120
- 4th: €640
- Form 40/71PP-
- Age 11
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey E J O'connell
chased leaders, moderate 7th halfway, ridden in 6th 3 out, no impression before next, kept on one pace
- Form F31PP1-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer C Bowe
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
chased leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 3 out, no extra before next
- Form P88P4P-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer J J Lambe
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
mid-division, ridden and no impression 4 out
- Form F124U9-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer E Griffin
- Jockey B J Geraghty
chased leaders, moderate 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 4 out, kept on one pace straight
- Form 433715-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Paul Carberry
held up towards rear, headway into moderate 8th 4 out, ridden into 3rd 2 out, 2nd last, no impression winner, kept on same pace
- Form 5/PP0PR-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer P Fenton
- Jockey B T O'Connell
towards rear for most, never a factor
- Form 01/265P-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer L P Cusack
- Jockey P W Flood
always towards rear
- Form 62271P-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer Miss E Doyle
- Jockey P F Mangan
chased leaders early, 9th halfway, slow 5 out, soon no extra and weakened
- Form 6P540F-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey D N Russell
chased leader, moderate 2nd halfway, closer 3 out, ridden before 2 out, no extra before last
- Form U1084P-
- Age 11
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, closer 3 out, ridden in 5th and no extra 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form F41033-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey Paul Townend
mid-division, weakened 5 out
- Form UU4312-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey A E Lynch
chased leaders, moderate 5th halfway, closer in 3rd 3 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, no impression in 3rd last, kept on same pace
- Form 840759-
- Age 9
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey D J Condon
mid-division, ridden and no extra 4 out
- Form 057561-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer A L T Moore
- Jockey D J Casey
towards rear for most, never a factor
- Form 10890-0
- Age 8
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer O McKiernan
- Jockey S J Crimin
soon led, mistake 3rd, clear halfway, slightly reduced advantage 3 out, ridden and kept on well from before last
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Best Legend has been sent across the water for his two most recent runs, scoring at Catterick before a fine run behind Dancing Art at Newcastle. He's only had three starts over fences and there should be more to come. FEVER PITCH came in for sustained support at Tramore last month despite showing little on his previous four starts over fences. He justified the optimism with a comfortable victory and though 9lb higher he looks better than this handicap mark and can score again. Askanna has been a fine servant and has won half of her 14 starts under Rules as well as two point-to-points. She looked in cracking form when landing a Grade 3 at Fairyhouse and connections can't be too dismayed with a mark of 135 on her handicap debut. Dantes King scored over the C&D in March and wasn't disgraced in a much better race at Fairyhouse subsequently.
Formwatch
Ballyholland (IRE) 4-1fav (11-12) Behind, mistake 2nd, struggling 5 out, tailed off next, pulled up 2 out, in a race won by Nikola (10-11) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp chs 0-145 (2) gd in Oct, 10 ran.
Askanna (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Prominent and disputed, led 7th, strongly pressed and disputed briefly 3 out, led entering straight, ridden 2 out, kept on well under pressure from before last, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mares chs Grd 3 (1) gs in Apr beating Banjaxed Girl (10-11) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
I Hear A Symphony (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) In touch, jumped slow 5th, went 3rd before 9th, weakened after 5 out, pulled up, in a race won by The Knoxs (11-7) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp chs (2) gd in Apr, 10 ran.
Norther Bay (FR) 100-1 (10-0) Always behind, 9th of 21, 20l behind Bellvano (10-2) at Cheltenham 2m hcp chs G3 (1) gd in Mar.
Dantes King (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, moderate 7th halfway, ridden in 6th entering straight, no impression in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 17, 22l behind Lucky William (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f nov chs gs in Apr.
Caim Hill (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Never a factor, refused last, in a race won by Shamiran (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 4f Conditional Handicap Hurdle (95-123) (4yo+) hvy in Apr, 25 ran.
Majestic Oak (FR) 9-1 (10-11) Chased leaders on outer, 8th halfway, no extra after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Senior Again (9-10) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp chs sft in Jan, 11 ran.
Penny's Bill (IRE) 11-2 (11-1) Soon struggling, pulled up after 7th, in a race won by Friendly Society (10-12) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp chs gd in Apr, 8 ran.
Westmeath (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Led and clear, reduced lead 5th, fell 5 out, in a race won by Foildubh (10-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp chs hvy in Apr, 10 ran.
Selection Box (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, hit 2nd, lost place next, hampered 6th, mistake and hampered 10th, behind 11th, soon pulled up, in a race won by Summery Justice (11-1) at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-140 (3) sft in Apr, 9 ran.
Carsonstown Boy (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden 3 out, under pressure in 5th 2 out, kept on run-in to 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Duroob (9-7) at Downpatrick 3m 4f hcp chs 0-130 gd in Mar.
Best Legend (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, mistake 10th, pushed along next, chased winner 2 out, kept on, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Dancing Art (11-0) at Newcastle 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Feb.
Blaze Trailer (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Towards rear, 11th from 6 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before 3 out, 9th of 12, 44l behind Good Luck Chuck (9-11) at Wexford 3m 1f hcp chs 0-116 gf in Apr.
Fever Pitch (IRE) 3-1fav (10-7) Waited with towards rear on outer, closed 4 out, 3rd after next, challenged and led from 2 out, ridden clear approaching last, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Tramore 2m 6f Conditional Handicap Chase (0-123) (5yo+) gd in Apr beating Fairwood Massini (10-3) by 5l, 10 ran.
Any Bets (IRE) 9-1 (10-10) Soon towards rear, never a factor, 12th of 13, 29l behind Paddy O Dee (9-11) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp chs 0-123 gd.