Racecards
16:30 Down Royal (IRE)
Daily Mirror Chase
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 3m 2f 50y
- Going: Heavy (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €20,000 added
- Winner: €12,320
- 2nd: €3,821
- 3rd: €1,820
- 4th: €820
- Form 11-5233
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 146
- Trainer A McNamara
- Jockey R M Power
soon raced in 2nd, 3rd from 5th, 2nd again approaching 12th, pushed along approaching 3 out in 3rd, dropped to last at final fence, no extra
- Form 4504-44
- Age 13
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 145
soon raced in 3rd, closed 5th, soon 2nd, 3rd again approaching 12th, under pressure approaching 3 out and dropped to last, went moderate 3rd at final fence and one pace
- Form 2FP/21P
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 156
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
soon in rear, went 2nd approaching 3 out where on terms, soon led and asserted, stayed on well, easily
- Form 3PP-3PP
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
led, joined and slight mistake 3 out, soon headed and no impression, one pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Gordon Elliott has won this in two of the last three years and MALA BEACH will find this much easier than when taking on the likes of Edwulf, Djakadam and Our Duke in the Irish Gold Cup at Leopardstown. He’d earlier beaten Bonny Kate more than 10 lengths in the Troytown at Gowran, though the latter is now 6lb better off. Val De Ferbet won a Grade 3 last season but he’s struggled to make the same impact in a light campaign this term. Maggio is in the veteran stage now and Patrick Griffin’s grand servant may struggle to keep tabs on younger rivals.
Formwatch
Val De Ferbet (FR) 14-1 (11-6) Disputed lead, headed after 6 out, ridden and no impression in 4th after 2 out, left 3rd last, no extra, 3rd of 5, 13 1/4l behind Bellshill (11-8) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f (1) sft in Feb.
Maggio (FR) 66-1 (11-3) Led, joined straight, headed before 3 out, dropped to last approaching 2 out and no impression, last of 4, 15l behind Diamond Cauchois (11-3) at Navan 2m 5f (1) Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Mala Beach (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Soon towards rear, 9th at 7th, slow jump 8th, soon pulled up, at Leopardstown 3m (1) sft in Feb.
Bonny Kate (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Always behind, no impression from 5 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Gowran Park 2m 7f hcp hvy in Mar.