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14:50 Down Royal (IRE)

Louis Roederer Handicap

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • €12,001 added
  • Winner: €7,379
  • 2nd: €2,279
  • 3rd: €1,080
  • 4th: €480
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 0m 59.40s
  • Off Time: 14:50:39
  • 9 Ran
1(4)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, black & emerald green quartered cap
  • Form 154014
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 79

led, pushed along and attempted to assert from 2f out, strongly pressed and joined from over 1f out, soon headed, one pace, dropped to 3rd on line

2(2)
Silk - Royal blue, white epaulettes, red sleeves, yellow cap
9/4
  • Form 58-1534
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 77

tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, challenged and on terms over 1f out, soon led, stayed on best to assert inside final furlong

3(9)
Silk - Pink & purple check, striped sleeves, pink cap
  • Form 41345
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 81

dwelt and pushed along briefly, in touch towards rear, pushed along again from halfway, no impression from 2f out, 8th over 1f out and no extra

4(5)
Silk - PURPLE, white hollow box, white stars on sleeves, white star on cap
  • Form 825306
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 72

slowly into stride and pushed along briefly, in touch towards rear, pushed along again and some headway on inner 2f out, 4th over 1f out, one pace

6(11)
Silk - Purple, pink stars, pink sleeves, pink cap, purple star
  • Form 052707-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 70

slightly awkward leaving stalls and pushed along briefly, prominent, pushed along again halfway, 5th over 1f out, soon no impression

7(7)
Silk - ORANGE, black braces & sleeves, black cap, orange spots
  • Form 363352
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 68

chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, soon no impression on outer, 7th over 1f out, ran on without threatening final furlong

9(8)
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, black seams, quartered cap

Calm Bay (IRE)

7 p DCD
9/1
  • Form 6350-00
  • Age 10
  • Weight 8-4
  • Official Rating 55

close up, pushed along 2f out, 3rd over 1f out, kept on without troubling winner inside final furlong into 2nd on line

10(1)
Silk - White, purple sash, red cap

Arjeed (IRE)

120 b
40/1
  • Form 8967-79
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-4
  • Official Rating 51

slowly into stride and early reminders, in rear, some headway but no impression from 2f out, dropped to last again and no extra from over 1f out

11(3)
Silk - Red, royal blue star, royal blue star on cap
  • Form 6-78988
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-4
  • Official Rating 45

tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, 6th over 1f out and no extra

5(10)
NR
13/2
  • Form 200-005
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 70

8(6)
NR
  • Form 618453
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 67

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Little Sweetheart had just over two lengths to spare when beating BATTLEROFTHEBOYNE at Navan but was receiving 5lb from that rival and now has to concede 11lb which looks a very difficult task and the latter gets the vote. Prince Connoisseur and Strategic Heights represent Johnny Feane and both would be capable of winning this at their best while Lady Mega has been running very well on fast ground and Polytrack from this sort of mark. More Than Munny has only had five runs and didn't find as much as expected on her first start on Turf at Naas though that was over an extra furlong.

Formwatch

Little Sweetheart (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Led, pushed along and headed 1 1/2f out, under pressure and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 6l behind Spirit Quartz (9-9) at Cork 5f lst stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Jun.

Lady Mega (IRE) 5-2fav (8-11) Mid-division, progress under 2f out and ridden to go 3rd 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2l behind Ostatnia (8-12) at Tipperary 5f hcp gf in May.

More Than Munny (USA) 4-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 2nd briefly 1f out, soon no extra, 5th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Peticoatgovernment (8-9) at Naas 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in May.

Rattling Jewel 25-1 (8-4) Held up 5th, pushed along in 6th 2 1/2f out, ridden and dropped to 7th under 2f out, no impression, kept on final furlong to 6th, no danger, 6th of 9, 6l behind In Salutem (9-3) at Navan 6f hcp gf in Jun.

Prince Connoisseur (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Held up, ridden over 1f out, no headway, 7th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Secret Asset (8-13) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Oct.

Battleroftheboyne (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Led stands' side group, pushed along 2f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 2nd overall close home, 2nd of 22, 2 1/2l behind Little Sweetheart (9-6) at Navan 5f hcp Good - Yielding in May.

Calm Bay (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Soon led, close 2nd under 3f out, ridden in 4th 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Shanghai Beauty (9-12) at Navan 5f hcp gf in Jun.

Arjeed (IRE) 66-1 (8-4) Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, no impression on outer over 1f out, no extra, 9th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Strategic Heights (9-10) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Feb.

Megans Legacy (IRE) 50-1 (8-4) Mid-division, 10th entering straight, soon ridden and no impression, 8th of 17, 10l behind Blairmayne (9-2) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp gf in Jun.

Greek Canyon (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Led, ridden and headed narrowly 2f out, no impression from 1f out, 5th of 9, 2 1/4l behind The Eyes Have It (9-11) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp gf in Jun.

Strategic Heights (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed from 2f out, no extra and dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Split The Atom (10-0) at Dundalk 6f pol in Apr.