Racecards
15:40 Down Royal (IRE)
Taxi 90 33 33 33 Race
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Yielding (Round: Yielding to Soft, Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €8,001 added
- Winner: €5,520
- 2nd: €1,279
- 3rd: €560
- 4th: €320
- Form 859-503
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer J T Gorman
- Jockey K J Manning
held up towards rear, ridden in 7th and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 76-0044
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer D Marnane
- Jockey C O'Donoghue
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden into 5th 1 1/2f out, close 4th 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, led inside final 100 yards, kept on well close home
- Form 9-74145
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer D P Nagle
- Jockey Joseph O'Brien
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden into 4th 2f out, close 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 4-65017
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey Mr D J Benson
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden over 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 6070-75
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 82
led, ridden over 2f out, headed under 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 259000-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer G J Power
- Jockey P Shanahan
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened 2 1/2f out
- Form 62-7107
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey G J Phillips
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to lead under 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on to lead again briefly inside final furlong, 2nd and no extra final 100 yards, kept on same pace
- Form 46-0400
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer K Prendergast
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, moderate 6th 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 033170
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey J A Heffernan
chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge under 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong and no extra, kept on same pace
In depth
Verdict
Sun Queen hasn't beaten a single rival in her two races since scoring at Dundalk though her last start was in a Group 3. SIMLA SUNSET has been running well in tough handicaps over a mile and this shorter trip can enable her to return to winning ways. Tarrsille ran his best race for a long time at Naas last time when leading for much of the way. He's on the short-list along with He's Got Rhythm though the latter may just be a few pounds high at present. Solent Ridge found 1m1f stretching his stamina at Cork on Sunday and his form over today's trip suggests he will be thereabouts.
Formwatch
Money Trader (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 16, 6l behind Northern Rocked (8-9) at Naas 7f hcp 60-100 in Apr.
He's Got Rhythm (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no impression 1 1/2f out, dropped to moderate 4th final furlong, 4th of 15, 11l behind Royal Blue Star (8-6) at Listowel 1m hcp 60-90.
Maarek 7-2fav (8-10) Chased leaders, 8th 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong without threatening, 5th of 15, 4l behind Patrickswell (8-1) at Navan 6f hcp gf.
Solent Ridge (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 7th 2f out, no extra, 7th of 10, 12l behind Bold Thady Quill (8-5) at Cork 1m 1f hcp gd.
Tarrsille (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Soon led, strongly pressed over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra when hampered close home, 5th of 16, 1 1/4l behind Six of Hearts (9-13) at Naas 7f hcp gf.
Lough Mist (IRE) 18-1 (9-4) Burst out of stalls before start, soon disputed lead, headed and weakened from under 2f out, 14th of 17, 14l behind Mini Chou (8-2) at Navan 5f app hcp 50-90 gd in Oct.
Final Recovery 9-1 (9-8) Chased clear leader, moderate 4th halfway, closer 2f out, soon driven along and no impression from over 1f out, 7th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Jambalaya (8-6) at Naas 7f 3yo hcp 60-90 gf.
Cat Fire (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Mid-division, moderate 8th halfway, no threat from 2f out, 12th of 13, 6l behind Jambalaya (8-6) at Naas 7f 3yo hcp 60-90 gf.
Sun Queen (USA) 50-1 (8-12) Always behind, last of 11, 13l behind Radharcnafarraige (9-1) at Leopardstown 6f flls Group 3 stks (1) gd.
Simla Sunset (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Close up, on terms 3f out, led from 2f out, headed over 1f outpu, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Marvada (8-8) at Limerick 1m fll hcp 60-90 gd.