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16:05 Down Royal (IRE)
Island Garden Rooms Handicap Hurdle
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 80y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €21,000 added
- Winner: €12,600
- 2nd: €4,200
- 3rd: €2,100
- 4th: €1,051
- Form 21F3-31
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer M Fahey
- Jockey M J Bolger
rear of mid-division, pushed along and some headway on inner in 7th 2 out, ridden and kept on one pace run-in to go 4th close home
- Form 3947-22
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey H Morgan
prominent and disputed lead, 2nd halfway, ridden after 3 out and 3rd next, lost place before last, no extra
- Form 421/221-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey L P Dempsey
tracked leaders, mid-division halfway, pushed along and closer in 5th 2 out, 4th and ridden before last, no extra run-in
- Form 10F-0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey J B Foley
tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, 4th 2 out and pushed along in 3rd at last where not fluent, ridden and no impression run-in, no extra
- Form 1/1225-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey T N Brett
mid-division on inner, switched left before 3 out and good headway on outer to dispute lead 2 out, slight mistake last, ridden and kept on well run-in, led on line
- Form 8126P/P-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey R Deegan
mid-division on outer, ran freely, carried wide approaching 3 out, pushed along and 8th when slight mistake 2 out, soon no impression and mistake last, no extra
- Form 3/3421-3
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey P E Corbett
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and 6th 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, no extra
- Form 9F31/0-6
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Thomas Reilly
held up towards rear, closer 3 out and pushed along in 10th 2 out, kept on one pace, kept on one pace run-in
- Form 5474/P-6
- Age 9
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey C D Maxwell
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, lost place after 4 out, ridden towards rear after next, no extra
- Form 09449-8
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer V Wilson
- Jockey Shane O'Callaghan
held up in rear, closer before 3 out, pushed along and 9th 2 out, ridden and kept on well run-in to go 3rd final 50 yards
- Form P04-416
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey M P O'Connor
led or disputed lead, led halfway, pushed along and joined 2 out, ridden and kept on well run-in, headed on line
- Form 30P-100
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey Philip Donovan
always towards rear, ridden and no impression in rear after 3 out, no extra from 2 out, kept on one pace, never a factor
In depth
Verdict
Place Des Vosges had been running well before stepping up to 3m and winning easily at Listowel for which she's been raised 10lb. She finished just behind ISOTOPE when they occupied the places at Tipperary but Joseph O'Brien's charge has much the better of the weights now and has since run well at Roscommon. Run For Oscar was in fine form in maidens last autumn and make his handicap debut from what could prove a very attractive mark so he's definitely on the shortlist as is Now Where Or When, a Fairyhouse maiden winner who made a bad mistake at Perth earlier this month. Visionarian's Gowran victory came on good ground so he wouldn't want more rain while Fairyhill Run's recent good form has been over fences.
Formwatch
Place Des Vosges (IRE) 10-3fav (10-9) Towards rear early, headway to track leaders 3rd, mid-division halfway, not fluent 5 out, progress into 2nd after 3 out, led 2 out where not fluent, soon asserted and kept on well run-in, won at Listowel 3m hcp gd in Jun beating Heroes Of Renown (10-6) by 8l, 12 ran.
Isotope (IRE) 11-2 (12-0) Prominent towards outer, a little keen, disputed lead from 3rd, pushed along and headed 3 out, ridden and no impression from 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 16, 2l behind Fest Deiz (11-10) at Roscommon 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Run For Oscar (IRE) 4-7fav (12-0) Settled in mid-division, closer in 6th 3 out, headway into 3rd 2 out, ridden to dispute lead at last, led after last, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov beating Make Good (12-0) by 2l, 13 ran.
Mr Coldstone (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression when mistake 3 out, no extra, 10th of 18, 29 1/4l behind Jesse Evans (11-5) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp Yielding in May.
Visionarian (IRE) 7-4fav (11-0) Soon prominent, 3rd at 4th, pushed along in 5th approaching straight, soon no impression, one pace, 5th of 13, 19l behind Rhythm Divine (11-1) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp sft in Feb.
Good Man Jim (FR) 9-2 (10-12) Rear of mid-division, weakened from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Navan 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Now Where Or When (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Prominent, hit 3 out and soon pushed, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, plugged on one pace, 3rd of 4, 21l behind Will Carver (11-6) at Perth 2m 4f (4) gd in Jun.
Falak (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, ridden 3 out, no impression, 6th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Dollar Value (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp gd in May.
Monstrosity (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Disputed lead early, soon settled behind leaders, not fluent 7th, briefly left in lead 4 out, headed before next, soon no extra and weakened, 6th of 7, dist behind Benruben (11-11) at Down Royal 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in May.
Mon Storm (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Waited with towards rear, slightly slow 1st, pushed along briefly from 3rd, pushed along again from 4 out, soon no impression, 8th of 14, 25 3/4l behind Groveman (11-1) at Cork 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
Fairyhill Run (IRE) 11-4fav (11-5) Held up in mid-division and kept wide, mistake 5 out, ridden 3 out, under pressure in 7th 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Fill The Tank (11-2) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Fort William (IRE) 20-1 (11-13) Tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, pushed along and lost place after 4 out, soon no extra, tailed off, 14th of 18, dist behind Woodbrook Boy (11-7) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Ena Baie (FR) 9-2fav (12-0) Mid-division early, headway and effort to chase leaders straight, no impression from before last until kept on well without reaching front pair run-in, 3rd of 22, 1 3/4l behind Jiving Jerry (10-10) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Shumaker (IRE) 80-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, weakening when slight mistake 3 out, soon no extra, last of 14, dist behind Arcadian Sunrise (10-12) at Punchestown 2m hcp sft in May.