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15:45 Down Royal (IRE)
BoyleSports Irish EBF Ulster Oaks Fillies Handicap
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 75y
- Going: Yielding (Good to Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €31,500 added
- Winner: €18,900
- 2nd: €6,300
- 3rd: €3,150
- 4th: €1,576
- Form 522-022
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey Nathan Crosse
held up towards rear, pushed along and some headway on outer 2f out, 7th and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 580-970
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey C Horgan
pushed along early, soon headway on inner to track leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along over 2f out and soon short of room, ridden and 4th early final furlong, no impression and kept on one pace
- Form 440-721
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer T Gibney
- Jockey Siobhan Rutledge
mid-division, 6th on inner halfway, not clear run from over 2f out, switched left and headway between horses to go 2nd 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong to lead closing stages
- Form 1-42
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey Chris Hayes
rear of mid-division, pushed along and closer on outer over 2f out, soon no impression and no extra final furlong
- Form 66-6072
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Robert Whearty
rear of mid-division, pushed along and headway between horses into 3rd under 2f out, soon ridden, no impression inside final furlong, no extra closing stages
- Form 880-706
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S T McCullagh
held up towards rear, pushed along and no impression 2f out, 10th and switched left 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace
- Form 1-71520
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Donnacha O'Brien
- Jockey G M Ryan
tracked leaders, 4th 4f out, pushed along 2f out and ridden 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 130-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey C D Maxwell
slowly into stride, always towards rear, pushed along over 3f out and no impression from 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, never a factor
- Form 47-221
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 82
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression 2f out, ridden and no extra over 1f out, weakened
- Form 63-1514
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along over 2f out and dropped to 7th early final furlong, no impression and kept on one pace
Corky (IRE)
17- Form 8-07
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey M P Sheehy
pushed along early and soon led, pushed along again 2f out, ridden over 1f out and kept on well inside final furlong, headed closing stages
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
GRADULATIONS is a rapidly-improving filly having finished a good second to the smart One For Bobby at Gowran then winning easily at Sligo from A Sin Undine and Spartan Army, who run in the opener. Atavique has done well since arriving from the UK though a 7lb rise for her Fairyhouse success could halt her progress while Coill Na Sionainne has found one too good in four of her last five starts and has gone up in the weights again. Eclat De Lumiere made a successful debut at the Curragh in August and found a mile too short at Navan last month after a fair run at Group 3 level so she looks a danger. Pachmena and Supagirl also look capable of taking a hand in a competitive handicap.
Formwatch
Coill Na Sionainne (IRE) 3-1fav (10-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along in 5th halfway, headway entering straight, ridden 2f and soon challenged, disputed 1 1/2 f out, headed narrowly 1f out, kept on under pressure, held, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Giladah (8-8) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp fll Good - Yielding in Jun.
Dearg Jazz (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Prominent, led after 1f and set steady pace, pushed along and pressed 2f out, ridden and headed 1 1 /2f out, no impression when short of room and checked 1f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Chicago Bear (9-2) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Atavique 11-4fav (9-11) Close up, 4th halfway, took closer order in 3rd over 3f out, switched left and ridden to lead under 2f out, asserted 1f out, kept on well, reduced advantage close home, won at Fairyhouse 1m 2f hcp gd in May beating Barrys Rock (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Eclat De Lumiere (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, brought wide in straight and challenged briefly over 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden and no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 4, 3 1/4l behind Voice Of Angels (9-0) at Navan 1m gd in May.
Pachmena (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Mid-division on inner and 6th from halfway, pushed along and good progress from 3f out, switched to outer and ridden from 2f out, soon went 2nd, kept on well without threatening winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Rosscarbery (10-0) at Roscommon 1m 2f hcp fll sft in May.
Himalayan Beauty (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, pushed along in 10th 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Chicago Bear (9-2) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Simply Glorious (USA) 18-1 (9-2) Broke well, tracked leaders on outer, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression when badly hampered under 2f out, soon eased, 12th of 13, 30 1/2l behind Yashin (9-4) at Navan 1m 2f hcp gd in May.
Giselles Ausie (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Pushed along briefly early and soon towards rear, 14th approaching straight, soon switched left, no extra and eased over 1f out, 15th of 16, 33 3/4l behind Lady Of Inishfree (8-10) at Naas 7f Yielding in Oct.
Gradulations 11-10fav (9-3) Tracked leader, closed in 2nd halfway, led travelling well 2 1/2f out, asserted 1 1/2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, eased closing stages, easily, won at Sligo 1m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in May beating A Shin Undine (9-3) by 3 3/4l, 11 ran.
Supagirl (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Soon led, raced alone on far rail in straight, ridden under 2f out and headed 1f out, no extra inside final 150 yards, 4th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Yashin (9-4) at Navan 1m 2f hcp gd in May.
Corky (IRE) 28-1 (9-3) Briefly pushed along from stalls and soon settled in 2nd, pushed along to challenge from 3f out, dropped to 3rd 1f out, no extra and weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Fennela (9-3) at Curragh 1m 4f mdn fll gd in Jun.