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15:00 Down Royal (IRE)

Belfast Live Hurdle

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 3m
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • €17,500 added
  • Winner: €10,780
  • 2nd: €3,343
  • 3rd: €1,592
  • 4th: €718
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 44.40s
  • Off Time: 15:02:03
  • 5 Ran
1
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, yellow chevron & sleeves, red cap
  • Form 86-1PP8
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 126

held up in last and travelled in snatches, pushed along 4th and detached next, good headway on inner into 2nd after 3 out, ridden in 2nd next, improved to lead approaching last, stayed on well run-in

2
Silk - WHITE, large red spots & sleeves, white cap

Tourboy (IRE)

12 t D
8/1
  • Form 0/1P9-FP
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 121

led, ran around approaching 6th, slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden and briefly went clear, headed approaching last, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong

3
Silk - Maroon, maroon & yellow striped sleeves, yellow star on cap
  • Form 1-52140
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 124

tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 2 out, no impression on winner in 3rd before last, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace

4
Silk - Emerald green,orange star,emGreen sleeves,orange stars,green cap,orange stars
9/1
  • Form 21419-P
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 99

tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd at 5th, weakened quickly 4 out

5
Silk - White, red triple diamond & sleeves, quartered cap
10/1
  • Form 233333
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-7
  • Official Rating 105

tracked leaders, 2nd at 5th, slight mistake 9th, ridden and dropped to 4th 2 out, soon no impression

In depth

Verdict

Both MOONSHINE BAY and Tourboy have the ability to take this contest with the former very much the preferred of the pair. However, both are struggling for consistency and although the Harrington inmate merits the vote on ground that should suit, he is not one to go overboard about. The Conditional rates a more reliable conveyance but the best of his form leaves him with something to find with the selection. Baily Moon and Ardean Lass are solid at their level but will need the aforementioned trio to underperform if they are going to oblige.

Formwatch

Moonshine Bay (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) In rear, ridden in 13th 2 out, kept on same pace, 8th of 25, 5 1/4l behind A Great View (11-1) at Punchestown 3m hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.

Tourboy (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Mid-division early, 10th from 3rd, chased leaders approaching halfway, no extra approaching straight, pulled up before last, at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.

The Conditional (IRE) 100-1 (11-10) Soon chased leaders in 6th, lost position approaching 3 out, no extra from before straight, 10th of 11, 32 1/4l behind Next Destination (11-10) at Punchestown 3m (1) Yielding in Apr.

Baily Moon (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Mid-division early, pulled up before 9th, at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp hvy in Apr.

Ardean Lass (IRE) 2-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, challenged 7th, led when not fluent 3 out, soon headed, 3rd and one pace before last, no extra flat, 3rd of 7, 12l behind Pineapple Rush (11-5) at Hexham 2m 4f (4) sft in Apr.