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17:45 Down Royal (IRE)

Weatherbys Ireland GSB Mares Flat Race

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Soft (Yielding in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €10,000 added
  • Winner: €6,150
  • 2nd: €1,900
  • 3rd: €900
  • 4th: €400
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 3.90s
  • Off Time: 17:45:01
  • 8 Ran
1
Silk - PINK, white hoop, royal blue cap
5/4
  • Form 9243
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-9

held up towards rear, closer over 4f out and went 2nd 2f out, ridden 1f out, led inside final 100 yards, kept on well

2
Silk - Emerald green & black chevrons, striped cap
33/1
  • Form PP65-0
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-9

chased leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, closer 4f out, pushed along in 4th 2f out and soon no extra, weakened

3
Silk - Royal blue, white hoop, white sleeves, yellow cap
  • Form 83-1950
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-9

tracked leader and led after 3f, 8 lengths clear halfway, reduced lead 4f out and headed 3f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out and soon no extra

4
Silk - BLACK & YELLOW DIAMONDS, yellow sleeves, red cap, yellow diamond
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-9

always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 3f out, no extra 2f out, weakened, tailed off

5
Silk - blue, white spot, white cap
  • Form P03
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-9

led, headed after 3f, chased leader and clear of remainder, closer over 4f out and led 3f out, 3 lengths lead over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final 100 yards, no extra

6
Silk - Red & white quartered, red sleeves, check cap
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-11

chased clear leaders, moderate 4th halfway, closer 4f out, pushed along in 7th and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong

7
Silk - PINK, white hoop, pink sleeves, royal blue & white striped cap
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-11

held up, moderate 5th halfway, closer 4f out, no impression in 6th 2f out, ridden and drifted left 1f out, kept on one pace

8
Silk - White, dark blue & emerald green striped sleeves, emerald green cap
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-11

chased clear leaders, in rear halfway, ridden 5f out, under pressure 2f out and moderate 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace

In depth

Verdict

DIXIE LEE has shown enough to suggest she's capable of winning one of these and looks easily the best of those with experience. Her placed efforts behind Kalanisi King and Gurteen would be good enough to win most races of this nature at this venue though there are a couple of newcomers to note. Tullyglush is a half-sister to a winning bumper and out of a mare who won a bumper and scored over hurdles. Kelly's Taken has a very smart pedigree being a half-sister to three winners and Stuart Crawford has an excellent record around here so she could provide the main threat.

Formwatch

Dixie Lee (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Mid-division, progress into 7th 3f out, ridden into 2nd under 2f out, pressed winner over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong and dropped to 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 16, 4l behind Goaheadmakemyday (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m Soft - Heavy in Jan.

Flemenspower (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Always behind, mistake 5th and ridden, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, last of 11, dist behind Akito (11-12) at Tramore 2m mdn gf in Aug.

Howwouldsheno (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 4f out, weakened, 13th of 16, dist behind Avellino (11-4) at Down Royal 2m hvy in Dec.

Kally's Taken (IRE) Kalanisi M out of Persian Desert.

Sunset Marquis (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Led, headed after a couple of furlongs, led again under 7f out, headed from early straight, soon no impression in 3rd, one pace, 3rd of 10, 29l behind She's Otto (11-8) at Gowran Park 2m 1f hvy in Feb.

Burrows Spring (FR) Astarabad filly out of Condoleezza.

Carmelina (IRE) Dylan Thomas filly out of Lunatoria.

Tullyglush (IRE) Scorpion filly out of Ardsallagh's Lark.