Racecards
16:50 Down Royal (IRE)
Dark Horse Wine Bar At Down Royal Flat Race
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Yielding to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €9,000 added
- Winner: €6,210
- 2nd: €1,440
- 3rd: €630
- 4th: €360
- Form 3
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J Leavy
- Jockey Ms K Walsh
prominent, 4th halfway, pushed along 5f out, no impression 3f out, soon no extra
- Form 2
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey Mr F Maguire
led, headed inside first half mile, 3rd halfway, 2nd 4f out, challenged 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, clear from over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J T Gorman
- Jockey K J Brouder
prominent, a little keen early, 2nd halfway, 3rd 4f out, no impression 3f out
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey Mr S Crawford
held up in 5th, pushed along 6f out, under pressure 5f out, behind 4f out, completely tailed off
- Form 5
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Miss M O'Sullivan
held up in rear, 5th 4f out, no impression 3f out, soon no extra
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey Ms N Carberry
soon raced in 4th, a little keen, led inside first half mile, still travelling smoothly 3f out, pressed 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, soon no extra, one pace
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J G Murphy
- Jockey Mr A Ryan
held up towards rear, reminders after halfway, under pressure 5f out, behind 4f out, completely tailed off
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
BE MY SEA probably came up against a pair of useful performers on his debut at Leopardstown and though beaten 14 lengths he'll improve and is handed the vote. Cape City Boy didn't enjoy the best of runs when a close second to the well-supported Sir Will at Naas and will make a bold bid to go one better. He should have no trouble confirming the form with Petit Chef, who was around nine lengths back in fifth. Gordon Elliott is having a tremendous season and Eagle Passing is a newcomer to note as is The West's Awake, who is by Yeats out of the high-class Bilboa so should be useful.
Formwatch
Be My Sea (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, progress 3f out, ridden in moderate 4th entering straight, went moderate 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 14l behind Balko Des Flos (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m 4yo NH flat sft in Jan.
Cape City Boy (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, closer 4th entering straight, soon ridden, close 3rd when short of room on inner over 1f out, soon went 2nd, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Sir Will (11-0) at Naas 2m 4yo NH flat sft in Jan.
Improver (IRE) Ad Valorem gelding out of Titus Wonder.
Marvelous Mac (IRE) Captain Marvelous gelding out of Keep On Movin'.
Petit Chef (FR) 9-4 (11-0) Held up in rear, closer in 6th entering straight, ridden 2f out, 5th 1 1/2f out, short of room briefly in 4th inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 7, 10l behind Sir Will (11-0) at Naas 2m 4yo NH flat sft in Jan.
The West's Awake (IRE) Yeats gelding out of Bilboa.
Nora's Sister (IRE) Diamond Green filly out of Raise The Issue.
Eagle Passing Passing Glance gelding out of Grandma Griffiths.