Racecards
14:20 Down Royal (IRE)
Metcollect Handicap (45-65) (Div 1)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 6f 180y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €1,000
- 4th: €500
- Form 80884-1
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer D Murphy
- Jockey Ms N A Kane
prominent early, lost position from halfway, soon pushed along and one pace
- Form 87000-6
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer D English
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
waited with towards rear, pushed along in last before halfway, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
- Form 750045
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey C J MacRedmond
prominent, a little keen, no impression from over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 59-7100
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer L Breen
- Jockey S M Crosse
chased leaders on outer early, towards rear approaching halfway, soon no impression
- Form 09-4170
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer J J Lambe
- Jockey J A Heffernan
soon mid-division, headway and effort in 2nd over 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, asserted from over 1f out, stayed on well, easily
- Form 0850-05
- Age 10
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer G Donnelly
- Jockey Ben Coen
prominent, effort over 2f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
- Form 0-26002
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Siobhan Rutledge
dwelt, waited with, soon mid-division, towards rear approaching halfway, soon pushed along, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
- Form 00/0-60
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer L Smyth
- Jockey Luke McAteer
soon led, under pressure and headed from 3f out, soon weakened
Dynakite
10- Form 660000
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer R O'Brien
- Jockey Nathan Crosse
waited with towards rear, headway on inner approaching halfway, chased leaders and kept on same pace without threatening from over 2f out
- Form 709097
- Age 8
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer A McCann
- Jockey Annalise Cullen
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon no impression, one pace
- Form 0-00058
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer E D Delany
- Jockey J M Sheridan
prominent, led travelling smoothly from 3f out, headed 1 1/2f out, soon no extra, one pace
In depth
Verdict
Sasvana had hinted at better to come when a close fourth at Dundalk in December but didn't reappear until last week when gaining a surprise victory at Leopardstown. She's only up 4lb so should make a bold bid for a quick double. IT'S ALL A JOKE has been racing over shorter trips and was staying on strongly over 6f at Fairyhouse last time. Siobhan Rutledge takes the ride again and her mount can defy a 4lb rise. Plough Boy, who is having his 100th start, is the only course and distance winner in the line-up and is 13lb lower than his last winning mark while Seamie Heffernan was on board when Brave Display won at the Curragh in April.
Formwatch
Sasvana 25-1 (8-9) Close up, 3rd halfway, closed and ridden 1 1/2f out, led over 1f out, strongly pressed 1f out, kept on best under pressure, won at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Jun beating Sweet Justice (8-6) by nk, 12 ran.
Twenty Minutes 18-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, pushed along and no impression on outer under 2f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 6th close home, 6th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Chocquinto (9-4) at Down Royal 5f hcp gf in Jun.
Faraah (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) Slowly away, towards rear, pushed along and closer when wide on bend under 3f out, ridden on outer in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Noirvento (9-10) at Sligo 6f hcp fll Yielding in Jun.
Ahundrednotout 25-1 (9-9) Rear of mid-division on outer, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong, 11th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Fit For Function (9-8) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Apr.
Brave Display (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Mid-division early, disputed 8th halfway, one pace 2f out, 19th of 30, 12 3/4l behind No More Porter (8-13) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Plough Boy (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Broke well, tracked leaders, mid-division halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression in 7th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Trueba (10-2) at Limerick 7f hcp gd in Jun.
It's All A Joke (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Chased leaders on outer, ridden on wide outer 2f out, 4th 1f out, 2nd inside final furlong, strongly pressed winner close home, kept on same pace last strides, 2nd of 16, hd behind Aurora Eclipse (9-4) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in May.
Rodwill (IRE) 200-1 (10-1) Slightly bumped with rival early, waited with, 9th approaching halfway, soon pushed along and no danger, last of 13, 18 1/4l behind Coins Cross (9-7) at Sligo 6f mdn Yielding - Soft in May.
Dynakite 40-1 (8-12) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor, 11th of 19, 7 1/4l behind Navorrosse (9-6) at Cork 7f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Alhajjaj 40-1 (9-1) Tracked leader in 2nd and clear of remainder at halfway, pushed along and led briefly under 2f out, lost place over 1f out and soon weakened, 7th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Rocky Dreams (9-11) at Dundalk 6f pol in May.
Basrah Breeze (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden 2f out, moderate 10th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 8th of 16, 5 1/2l behind Gatsby Cap (9-12) at Gowran Park 1m hcp gd in Jun.
King's View (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Mid-division, soon headway on outer and 2nd over 2f out, pushed along and dropped to 6th early straight, no extra final furlong, 8th of 11, 11 3/4l behind Kodiqueen (10-2) at Sligo 6f hcp Yielding in Jun.