Racecards
17:05 Down Royal (IRE)
Value Cabs Handicap (47-65)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 175y
- Going: Yielding (Good to Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €1,000
- 4th: €500
- Form 298/580-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey D E Sheehy
always towards rear, pushed along soon after halfway and detached 4f out, eased from 2f out, tailed off
- Form 635-931
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer P Martin
- Jockey M P Sheehy
slowly away, towards rear, some headway in 9th 4f out, pushed along and no impression 2f out, 8th and ridden over 1f out, no extra
- Form 5-06946
- Age 8
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Siobhan Rutledge
mid-division, rear of mid-division 4f out, pushed along and headway on inner in 4th 2f out, progress between horses to lead 150 yards out, ridden and kept on well
- Form 59-8240
- Age 7
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer Miss E Doyle
- Jockey Luke McAteer
led, pushed along and headed 2f out, 3rd and ridden 1f out, short of room on inner early final furlong, kept on one pace final 100 yards
- Form 70-9700
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Kyanna Van Buuren
rear of mid-division, pushed along and some headway on outer over 2f out, no impression in 6th over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Eternal Prince
260- Form 538/000-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer J J Lambe
- Jockey J A Heffernan
mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, soon no extra, eased final furlong
- Form 9236-35
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer E D Delany
- Jockey S Foley
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd and pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and 2nd 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, no impression on winner closing stages
- Form 44574-0
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer E Sheehy
- Jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle
mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 7th over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 06200-0
- Age 12
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer R K Watson
- Jockey Sorcha Woods
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place 3f out, 6th 2f out and no extra from over 1f out
- Form 527-576
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer G Hussey
- Jockey Jack Kearney
slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression towards rear under 3f out, kept on one pace final furlong, never a factor
- Form 78076-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 47
rear of mid-division, ran freely, ridden and dropped towards rear over 2f out, no extra
- Form 3000-04
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer V C Ward
- Jockey K J Leonard
rear of mid-division, pushed along 3f out and 5th over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 0-63700
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey C J MacRedmond
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and headway to lead 2f out, soon ridden, headed 150 yards out, soon dropped to 4th and no impression
- Form 000-746
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 47
- Form 30-6006
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 49
- Form 33027/7
- Age 7
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 54
Cannoli
18- Form 0490-08
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Reserve 3
In depth
Verdict
STORM STEPS, who is rated 70 on the all-weather, is still only up to 58 on Turf having landed a Fairyhouse handicap over the trip last week. He's looking well enough treated to take this though Wild Shot arrives in fine form having completed a recent double over hurdles. Nailed Down ran well at Leopardstown though she's only once finished in the first three in 20 starts. Breagagh is 0-24 and has done better over hurdles while Macaban City's only success has come on the all-weather. Loudest Whisper, fresh from a very good run over timber at Punchestown, can reach a place if there's a strong gallop.
Formwatch
So Near So Farhh 9-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, slow 1st, soon reminder, pushed along in rear before halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out, never a factor, 9th of 11, dist behind Hidden Land (11-13) at Downpatrick 2m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in May.
Storm Steps (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Tracked leader in 2nd, took closer order to challenge from 2f out and ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp gd in Jun beating Draco Pulchrac (8-13) by 3/4l, 17 ran.
Wild Shot 11-4fav (12-0) Rear of mid-division, mistake 6th, headway after 3 out and went 3rd next, soon ridden and progress before last, led run-in and kept on well, won at Tramore 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun beating Tom Mcgreevy (11-9) by 2l, 9 ran.
Scalor (FR) 17-2 (9-2) Tracked leader, close up after 3f, disputed 5f out, ridden in 2nd over 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 10th of 18, 11 1/4l behind Unanswered (9-1) at Gowran Park 1m 6f hcp gd in May.
Magi Gal (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Mid-division early, took keen hold, mistakes 1st and 2nd, in rear at halfway, soon weakened, 10th of 11, dist behind Banks Boy (11-4) at Down Royal 2m mdn gd in Jun.
Eternal Prince 100-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, moderate 6th 3 out, soon ridden and no extra, 6th of 13, dist behind Vultan (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Loudest Whisper (IRE) 25-1 (10-4) Towards rear, 11th after 5th, headway after 2 out, came wide entering straight and bumped, closed before last, where not fluent, ridden and kept on run-in, held, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Direct Image (11-2) at Punchestown 3m hcp gd in May.
Miss Louise (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Mid-division and 8th from halfway, took closer order on outer before 3 out, pushed along before next, ridden and no impression before last where mistake, last of 14, 31 1/2l behind Inchidaly Copper (11-8) at Downpatrick 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Carried (IRE) 22-1 (10-13) Chased leaders early, mid-division halfway, no extra after 4 out, weakened, tailed off, 10th of 15, dist behind Howaya Aoife (11-3) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp gd in Mar.
Macaban City (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, led 2nd, joined 4th and headed next, ridden and weakened after 4 out, well behind when pulled up before last, at Wexford 2m mdn Yielding in Jun.
Molly Grue (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Towards rear, ridden briefly halfway, ridden and no impression 3f out, no extra 2f out, 12th of 16, 10 3/4l behind Leabaland (9-4) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp gd in May.
Nailed Down (IRE) 80-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 18, 4l behind Harry's Legacy (9-13) at Leopardstown 1m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
She's Good Company (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Towards rear and 15th from halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and some progress, no impression from 1f out and kept same pace inside final furlong, 10th of 17, 6l behind Storm Steps (9-4) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Breagagh (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Towards rear in rear from halfway, still in rear from 2 out, some progress into 9th before last and soon ridden, kept on well to go 5th close home, never nearer, 5th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Inchidaly Copper (11-8) at Downpatrick 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Queen Of Jazz (IRE) 22-1 (8-12) Dwelt, soon tracked leaders on outer, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon no impression, 6th of 16, 9 3/4l behind Dame Rapide (10-0) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp gd in May.
Beer With The Boys 10-1 (9-5) Soon prominent and disputed, headed after 2f and tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 5th 3f out, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 17, 5 1/4l behind Secret Sea (10-2) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp gf in May.
Cannoli 66-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 8th of 17, 6 1/2l behind Secret Sea (10-2) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp gf in May.