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15:35 Down Royal (IRE)
Weatherbys Printing Handicap Hurdle
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Yielding to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €11,000 added
- Winner: €7,590
- 2nd: €1,760
- 3rd: €770
- 4th: €440
- Form 7173P-5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer N G Hynds
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
soon led, joined 7th, mistake 10th and headed, no extra and eased from 2 out, tailed off
- Form 7P-4F02
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer W G Rankin
- Jockey C D Maxwell
held up, under pressure 11th, soon no danger, tailed off
- Form 4-8P129
- Age 10
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 113
tracked leaders, 3rd at 7th, close up 11th, on terms 2 out, soon headed, kept on without matching winner run-in
- Form 904243
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey B J Geraghty
held up, improved to challenge on outer from 2 out, soon led, pressed and stayed on well run-in
- Form 453203
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer D H Kelly
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
soon mid-division, pushed along at stages, not fluent 11th, chased leaders 2 out, one pace from before last
- Form 0-61
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Miss E Doyle
- Jockey A P Heskin
soon chased leaders, 6th from 6th, under pressure from 10th, no extra next, pulled up before last
- Form 064293
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey M J Bolger
tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, 4th from 6th, lost place 10th, no extra next, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 994314
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 104
soon mid-division, chased leaders 2 out, no extra and eased from before last
- Form 10-0708
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey M P Fogarty
soon mid-division, improved to challenge 2 out, one pace from last
- Form PU/5120-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer J G Cosgrave
- Jockey S J Crimin
soon mid-division, improved 9th, lost place 11th, soon no extra and pulled up before 3 out
- Form P-0801
- Age 7
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer J P Dempsey
- Jockey L P Dempsey
soon chased leaders, 5th from 6th, pushed along 11th, no extra from before last
- Form 642312
- Age 7
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 96
close up, not fluent 4th, on terms 7th, led from 10th, joined 2 out, soon no extra, pulled up before last
Mr Eko (IRE)
17- Form 6/09527
- Age 10
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer T Doyle
- Jockey B J Cooper
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Seriatim hasn't won for two years but has dropped to a fair mark as a consequence and produced his best run for some time over this course and distance last month. Railway Tommy and Railway Zira both ran well enough at a similar level last time to suggest they can get involved while After Aspen produced a surprise when landing a maiden here last month and makes his handicap debut. Luke Dempsey, fresh from his triumph at Cheltenham on Friday, rode his father's ANOTHERLADY to a shock victory in a Fairyhouse handicap and though his mount is 9lb higher his claim reduces the burden and a double looks on the cards. Samanntom looks a major threat as he followed a comfortable victory at Thurles with an even better run in higher grade at Punchestown and is still on a very handy mark.
Formwatch
Say It Again (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Led, joined 4 out, headed and ridden after 3 out, weakened from 2 out, 5th of 12, 48l behind Sadler's Risk (11-12) at Roscommon 2m 5f beg chs sft in May.
Seriatim (IRE) 40-1 (11-9) Soon chased leaders, no impression approaching 2 out, moderate 4th at last, kept on run-in into 2nd near line without troubling winner, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Glenquest (11-10) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-116 in Feb.
Portrait King (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Behind, hampered 6th, pushed along before 17th, never dangerous, 9th of 18, well behind Milborough (10-8) at Newcastle 4m 1f hcp chs 0-150 (2) gs in Feb.
Railway Tommy (IRE) 7-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, progress and ridden 3 out, 8th when mistake next, kept on without threatening to go 3rd run-in, 3rd of 14, 13l behind Forever Gold (10-10) at Navan 2m 6f hcp hdl in Feb.
Railway Zira (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders on inner, pushed along briefly 5th, ridden in 8th 3 out, moderate 6th next, close 4th at last, kept on without threatening to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 13, 8l behind Anotherlady (9-6) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl sft in Feb.
After Aspen (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 4th after 3rd, not fluent 5th, impeded 6th, pushed along briefly on inner after 8th, left close up before 2 out, soon under pressure, chased winner into straight, closed last where not fluent, stayed on well run-in to lead close home, all out, won at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn hdl in Feb beating Tearaway Queen (10-6) by shd, 13 ran.
Pros 'N' Cons (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Prominent and disputed lead, headed approaching 8th, soon dropped to rear, no extra after 4 out, weakened, left remote 3rd at last, 3rd of 4, well behind Kauto Grand Mogol (11-7) at Thurles 2m 6f nov hdl 0-123 hvy in Dec.
Aunt Nora (IRE) 6-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead 3 out, led and ridden entering straight, headed after 2 out, 2nd at last, no extra run-in and dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 13, 9l behind Anotherlady (9-6) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl sft in Feb.
Sardinia (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Held up, 11th after 2nd, not fluent 4th, moderate 9th before straight, not fluent 2 out, no extra, 8th of 13, 47l behind Misty Lady (9-6) at Naas 2m hcp hdl sft in Feb.
Bahati Boy (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, still chasing leaders before 2 out, soon no extra, 11th of 16, well behind Not For Changing (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Nov '13.
Anotherlady (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, soon ridden, went 2nd next, led before last, stayed on well run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mrs hcp hdl sft in Feb beating Killultagh Sarah (11-5) by 8l, 13 ran.
Samanntom (IRE) 9-4fav (10-10) Came in from behind at start to soon lead, headed approaching 2nd, led again before 6th, not fluent 10th, headed approaching last where not fluent, one pace run-in, 2nd of 16, 5l behind Kentucky Star (11-6) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-109 in Feb.
Mr Eko (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Held up, 12th from 4th, under pressure from 4 out, moderate 11th 2 out, soon no impression,, 7th of 16, 31l behind Do Be Doin' (10-8) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp chs 0-109 sft in Feb.