Racecards
18:10 Down Royal (IRE)
Her Majesty's Plate
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 195y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €13,000 added
- Winner: €8,970
- 2nd: €2,210
- 3rd: €1,040
- 4th: €650
- Form 550541
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer C F Swan
- Jockey C O'Farrell
towards rear, went moderate 5th under 3f out, soon no impression under pressure
- Form 0198-38
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer P J Flynn
- Jockey G F Carroll
tracked leaders, dropped to moderate 6th under 3f out, soon no impression under pressure
- Form 3659-47
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer T Collins
- Jockey M C Hussey
prominent, ridden 5f out, lost place and weakened from 3f out
Myrine (IRE)
14- Form 5101
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
soon tracked leader, pushed along 4f out, struggling from under 3f out, kept on same pace and dropped to 4th near finish
- Form 67-f1u0
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
slowly into stride, always towards rear
- Form 107-166
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer V C Ward
- Jockey P J Smullen
soon led, travelling well and sent on from 3f out, soon clear, stayed on well final furlong
- Form 51694
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer J M Oxx
- Jockey Fran Berry
held up in rear, went moderate 4th under 3f out, soon no impression under pressure, 3rd near finish
- Form 922321
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer K Prendergast
- Jockey S H James
chased leaders, went moderate 3rd under 3f out, 2nd and stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong without getting to winner
- Form 2/131-P0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 85
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
MYRINE put her disappointing run at Killarney well behind her with a facile 10-length victory over Galway winner Easy Mate at Wexford last month. Jim Bolger's filly had previously won by a distance at Ballinrobe so something must have ailed her with such a poor effort in-between her victories. The tough Zaralabad gained the fourth victory of his career at Bellewstown though a penalty won't aid his cause but useful hurdler Bahrain Storm is capable of taking this if the ground turns very soft. Knight Eagle is consistent enough but appeared to improve when stepped up to 1m6f at Bellewstown and the main threat may emerge in the shape of Troas. John Oxx' charge competed at a high level before a reasonable run behind Aladdins Cave at Gowran Park last time and looks to have more scope than the majority of his rivals.
Formwatch
Zaralabad (IRE) 7-4fav (9-7) Held up in rear, 5th 5f out, headway into 3rd 2f out, challenged in 2nd 1 1/2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and pressed inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Bellewstown 1m 6f stks gd in Aug beating Greenbelt Star (9-5) by nk, 6 ran.
Bahrain Storm (IRE) 11-2 (9-9) Tracked leaders in 5th, 4th 4f out, soon ridden, 6th early straight, no impression from 2f out, 8th of 14, 6l behind Top Spin (7-11) at Killarney 1m 6f hcap gf in Aug.
Loch Long (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Settled towards rear, never a factor, moderate 7th halfway, ridden and no impression in rear approaching straight, 7th of 8, 26l behind Rajik (9-9) at Curragh 1m 6f Listed stks (1) gf in Aug.
Myrine (IRE) 7-4fav (9-6) Settled in 4th, smooth headway on outer to challenge over 3f out, led 2f out, soon sent clear, very easily, won at Wexford 2m stks gf in Aug beating Easy Mate (9-9) by 10l, 5 ran.
Quartetto (GER) 25-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, 15th of 23, well behind Coolcashin (10-9) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp chs 0-145 gd in Apr.
Fictional Account (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, headway on outer early straight, 7th 1 1/2f out, 5th 1f out, soon no extra, 6th of 14, 6l behind Vivacious Vivienne (9-1) at Leopardstown 1m 4f fll hcp gf.
Troas (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, improved to lead after 1f, ridden clear entering straight, challenged 1f out, soon headed, no extra final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Aladdins Cave (9-10) at Gowran Park 1m 4f hcap gf in Aug.
Knight Eagle (IRE) 14-1 (8-6) Mid-division, 9th halfway, headway in 7th 3f out, 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Bellewstown 1m 6f hcp 60-90 gd in Aug beating Solo Performer (8-11) by 1 3/4l, 16 ran.
Lord Chancellor (IRE) 33-1 (9-8) Prominent, 4th halfway, weakened 3f out, eased straight, tailed off, last of 12, well behind Priomhbhean (9-1) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcap gf.