Racecards
19:20 Down Royal (IRE)
Down Royal Punters Pack Handicap Hurdle (80-102)
- 19 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Firm (Hurdle course: Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €8,500 added
- Form 91055-7
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer R K Watson
- Jockey G N Fox
chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway to 2nd approaching 6th, improved to lead 5 out, ridden and challenged 3 out, soon headed, no extra before next, kept on one pace
- Form 6F82-01
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 99
chased leaders early, 10th halfway, headway into 4th 4 out, ridden in 3rd 3 out, stayed on to lead before 2 out, kept on well, strongly pressed close home and all out
- Form 1007-00
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 97
disputed early, soon chased leader in 2nd, ridden and weakened 5 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form B668-25
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer P Cluskey
- Jockey P F Mangan
mid-division best, no impression when brought down approaching 3 out
- Form 0680P-P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey M J Ferris
disputed early, 3rd halfway, ridden in 8th 4 out, no extra and kept on one pace
- Form 0P955P-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer F Kavanagh
- Jockey R M Power
always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 057-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer C O'Dwyer
- Jockey B R Dalton
rear of mid-division, headway into 10th 3 out, ridden into moderate 7th 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 3/8307P-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J J Lambe
- Jockey E J O'connell
held up towards rear, headway 5 out, 7th 4 out, ridden into 4th 3 out, 3rd 2 out, stayed on well run-in, just held
- Form 67/F80-2
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Denis W Cullen
- Jockey A E Lynch
held up towards rear, headway in 7th 4 out, 6th 3 out, ridden in moderate 5th 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form 77742-4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 92
mid-division, 9th halfway, headway in 4th 5 out, 2nd next, improved to lead after 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra before last, kept on same pace
- Form 0050-84
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer R McGlinchey
- Jockey L Mcniff
held up towards rear, headway into 9th when slipped up approaching 3 out
- Form 0P3/130-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer P Martin
- Jockey A P Thornton
towards rear for most, never a factor
- Form 30557-2
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer M Torrens
- Jockey Paul Townend
chased leaders, 4th halfway, weakened before 6 out, tailed off
- Form 154089-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Paul Carberry
chased leaders, 7th halfway, weakened 6 out, tailed off
- Form 4564-05
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey J L Cullen
rear of mid-division, headway into 6th 5 out, ridden in 5th and no extra before 3 out, kept on one pace
- Form P1800-6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer J P Dempsey
- Jockey R P McLernon
chased leaders, led 3rd, headed 5 out, ridden and weakened before 4 out, completely tailed off
- Form 6/F1F-22
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer R T J Wilson
- Jockey S Davies
mid-division early, 8th halfway, headway into 3rd 5 out, fell 4 out
- Form 70009-0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey S W Jackson
mid-division, weakened before 5 out, trailing when pulled up before 4 out
- Form 23/P5P-0
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer D M Kelly
- Jockey K H Clarke
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden approaching 4 out, slightly hampered, soon weakened and tailed off
- Form 939/P0-2
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 85
- Form FF0-6
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 85
In depth
Verdict
Mervyn Torrens won this a year ago with Isabellareine and will be hoping to make it a double via Takendo, a good second over fences at Ballinrobe last time and perfectly capable of a big run over timber from this mark. Doransfirth is still a maiden but there has been plenty to like about her two latest efforts, the last of them after a very long absence. She can go well here but is just held by SILENT JO on their run behind What's Up Gorden at Punchestown where Denis Cullen's charge produced an excellent second in a huge field. King High was a long way behind that day but didn't produce his running and it was a different matter when he stormed to victory over fences at Tramore subsequently.
Formwatch
Royal Debs (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, mistake 2nd, 5th halfway, 6th and no extra 2 out, eased from last, tailed off, 7th of 10, well behind Gudnis Gracious Me (11-2) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hdl gd in May.
King High (IRE) 11-4fav (11-12) Soon prominent, led on inner 2 out, quickly clear, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Tramore 2m 6f beg chase fm beating Carutomark (11-4) by 7l, 13 ran.
Derrinlanna (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, driven along in 7th after 4 out, soon no extra, 12th of 20, well behind King Of Redfield (11-7) at Tipperary 3m hcp hdl 80-102 gf.
High Amenity (IRE) 4-1 (10-6) In touch towards rear, closer in 7th after 4 out, 6th next, kept on same pace under pressure from before 2 out, 5th of 10, 11l behind Dreadnot (11-5) at Kilbeggan 3m hdl gf in May.
Baily Bridge (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Chased leaders early, in rear after halfway, behind when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Gallery Man (9-5) at Cork 3m hcp hdl gf in May, 14 ran.
For A Song (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Rear of mid-division, 12th approaching halfway, no extra before 3 out, trailing when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Tulachsarain (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 hvy in Apr, 20 ran.
Prosperity Square (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Close up in 2nd, ridden to challenge after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 15, 27l behind The Cockney Squire (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn hdl sft in Apr.
So Determined (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Always behind, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Clicksnmortar (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hdl gf in Oct, 10 ran.
Silent Jo (JPN) 16-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, 8th 3 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, 2nd last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 25, 1 3/4l behind Whats Up Gorden (10-11) at Punchestown 2m 2f hcp hdl 8Evens09 gd in May.
Doransfirth (IRE) 20-1 (10-2) Mid-division, headway 3 out, 5th 2 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, 4th and no extra last, kept on same pace, 4th of 25, 13l behind Whats Up Gorden (10-11) at Punchestown 2m 2f hcp hdl 8Evens09 gd in May.
Grapevine Lad (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders in 6th, progress after 4 out, 3rd next, soon ridden and no impression, one pace, 4th of 15, 13l behind High Talk (10-8) at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 gf in May.
Shernaz (IRE) 4-1fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, lost place before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, broke blood vessel, 13th of 15, well behind Thepartysover (11-0) at Downpatrick 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 80-95 in Mar.
Takendo 5-1 (11-0) Soon mid-division, progress approaching 4 out, soon 2nd, kept on same pace under pressure run-in, 2nd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Lightening Sky (10-10) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp chs 0-95 gd.
Seefin Dancer 14-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, ridden into 11th 3 out, no impression and kept on one pace, 9th of 25, 20l behind Operation Houdini (10-1) at Navan 2m 7f hcp hdl 8Evens09 hvy in Nov.
Vintage Rally (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Towards rear, went moderate 5th after 3 out, 6th approaching next, kept on same pace under pressure from between last 2, 5th of 13, 7l behind More Claret (10-8) at Tramore 2m 4f mdn hdl fm.
Beneficialhussy (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Led, joined 4th, soon headed, chased leader after, lost place approaching 2 out, soon no impression, 6th of 13, 9l behind More Claret (10-8) at Tramore 2m 4f mdn hdl fm.
Huncheon Wells (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Tracked leader, led when not fluent 4 out, hard pressed next, headed before 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, no chance with winner approaching last, 2nd of 11, 17l behind Nedzer's Return (10-12) at Perth 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in May.
Logan's Manor (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Always behind, tailed off, 16th of 18, well behind Golden Kite (11-0) at Listowel 3m hcp hdl 8Evens23 gf.
Like The Da (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Mid-division, swift headway to 2nd 4th, led before next and soon clear, ridden and reduced advantage 2 out, soon headed and weakened, 13th of 16, well behind Novel Investment (11-12) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in May.
Flying Gent (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, mistake 6 out, soon weakened, 17th of 23, well behind Caffeine Craze (10-10) at Punchestown 3m hcp hdl 80-102 gf in May.
Full Of Trix (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Soon mid-division, progress from before 4 out, soon tracked leaders, 2nd 2 out, struggling before last, kept on run-in without getting to winner, 2nd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Rock County (11-12) at Tramore 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 fm.
Ballyvaldon Girl (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, lost place and struggling approaching 2 out, soon no impression and kept on, 6th of 9, 24l behind Dusty Trail (11-12) at Tramore 2m 6yo mdn hdl fm.
Johnee Joblot (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway passing 4 out, 7th 3 out, ridden in 6th and no extra 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 18, 13l behind Duroob (11-0) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 gf in May.