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17:55 Down Royal (IRE)

Smirnoff Handicap (47-70)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good-Good to Firm in places on Sprint Course.
  • Surface: Turf
  • €8,001 added
  • Winner: €5,520
  • 2nd: €1,279
  • 3rd: €560
  • 4th: €320
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 0m 59.25s
  • Off Time: 17:56:22
  • 12 Ran
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1
Silk -

Liberty Island (IRE)

8/1

    2
    Silk -

    Queen Grace (IRE)

    9/2

      3
      Silk -

      Gandolfini (IRE)

      9/1

        1(3)
        Silk - BLACK & WHITE CHECK, black cap

        Gandolfini (IRE)

        12 p D
        9/1
        • Form 900-003
        • Age 8
        • Weight 10-0
        • Official Rating 70

        rear of mid-division on inner, headway between horses from 1f out, edged right inside final 100 yards, kept on well, just failed

        2(10)
        Silk - WHITE, emerald green star, diabolo on sleeves, orange cap

        Liberty Island (IRE)

        10 DCD
        8/1
        • Form 009601
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-13
        • Official Rating 69

        always prominent, disputed early, close 3rd on outer halfway, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, kept on well to lead final strides

        3(12)
        Silk - Purple, white seams, white stars on sleeves, purple cap, white stars

        Statue Of Dreams (IRE)

        13 p D
        14/1
        • Form 100780
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-13
        • Official Rating 69

        rear of mid-division on outer, never on terms, kept on one pace

        4(4)
        Silk - BLACK, orange triple diamond, orange diamonds on sleeves, quartered cap

        Ucanchoose (IRE)

        13 b D
        5/1
        • Form 0-07411
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-12
        • Official Rating 68

        disputed lead, led halfway, headed 1f out, no extra under pressure when badly hampered closing stages

        5(5)
        Silk - PINK & EMERALD GREEN QUARTERED, check sleeves & cap

        One Of Three (IRE)

        8 p
        12/1
        • Form P11049
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-11
        • Official Rating 67

        chased leaders, 5th halfway, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong

        6(2)
        Silk - Black, white chevron & sleeves, white stars on cap

        Goodbye Earl (IRE)

        258
        16/1
        • Form 578/001-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-10
        • Official Rating 66

        never a factor

        7(9)
        Silk - WHITE,green triple diamond,green slvs,white diamonds,green cap,white diamonds

        Sovereign Secure (IRE)

        13
        12/1
        • Form 8-80032
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-9
        • Official Rating 65

        chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong

        8(8)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, yellow striped slvs, check cap

        Noble Four (IRE)

        41
        7/1
        • Form 085
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-8
        • Official Rating 68

        mid-division, 7th 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong without reaching leaders

        9(1)
        Silk - Pink, large dark blue spots, dark blue spots on sleeves, pink cap, dark blue spots

        Big Bad Lily (IRE)

        21 BF
        7/2
        • Form 040432
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 62

        always towards rear, not clear run from over 1f out, eased when beaten closing stages

        10(11)
        Silk - WHITE, maroon triple diamond, maroon diamonds on sleeves, striped cap

        Primalova (IRE)

        10 t D
        10/1
        • Form 684303
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 58

        towards rear, kept on well on outer inside final furlong, not reach leaders

        11(7)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, white hoop, royal blue sleeves, pink cap

        Queen Grace (IRE)

        13
        9/2
        • Form 022342
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 58

        always prominent, disputed early, led 1f out, kept on under pressure, headed final strides

        12(6)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, red cross of lorraine, royal blue cap

        Stoichkhov (IRE)

        70
        20/1
        • Form 858-049
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 62

        always towards rear

        13
        NR

        Stones Peak (IRE)

        16 D
        • Form 8-09186
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 56

        14
        NR

        Finalstar (IRE)

        6
        • Form 06400-8
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 55

        15
        NR

        Lombrici (IRE)

        10 b
        • Form 2907-08
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 50

        In depth

        Verdict

        Despite his age, Ucanchoose appears to be getting better though the handicapper has shown no mercy and raised him 10lb for his latest victory over Queen Grace at Tipperary. The runner-up must have a fine chance of reversing the form on 7lb better terms though she in turn is held by BIG BAD LILY and Sovereign Secure on an earlier run behind Mt Weather at Bellewstown. The former was beaten just a short-head that day where she was headed right on the line. She is definitely on the upgrade and looks to have a good opportunity to lose her maiden tag. Liberty Island is better on Polytrack though he's well treated on turf and rates a threat.

        Formwatch

        Gandolfini (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Rear of mid-division, 8th 2f out, kept on well final furlong without threatening winner, 3rd of 16, 2 1/4l behind Jamesie (9-6) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp 60-90 gd.

        Liberty Island (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Made virtually all, strongly pressed inside final furlong, kept on well under pressure, just held on, won at Dundalk 5f hcp 50-80 pol beating Desert Ben (8-5) by shd, 10 ran.

        Statue Of Dreams (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Raced alone on far side, prominent, no extra from 1f out, 11th of 14, 11l behind Ucanchoose (8-13) at Tipperary 5f hcp 47-75.

        Ucanchoose (IRE) 9-4fav (8-13) Soon led, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, won at Tipperary 5f hcp 47-75 beating Queen Grace (8-3) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.

        One Of Three (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders on inner in 3rd, pushed along approaching straight, no extra from 1 1/2f out, eased when beaten final furlong, 9th of 10, 15l behind Sunset Beauty (9-9) at Leopardstown 7f stks gd.

        Goodbye Earl (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Made all, strongly pressed entering straight, edged clear over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Dundalk 6f hcp 47-65 pol in Nov beating Trotting Weasel (9-4) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.

        Sovereign Secure (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Soon disputed lead, narrowly headed inside final furlong, kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Brazilian Breeze (9-0) at Tipperary 5f mdn stks.

        Noble Four (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 6th early, struggling from over 2f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 5th of 15, 5l behind Compelling (9-0) at Limerick 7f mdn stks gd in Jun.

        Big Bad Lily (IRE) 9-2fav (9-7) Chased leaders, headway to go 3rd over 1f out, kept on well under pressure between horses to lead final 50 yards, headed on line, 2nd of 15, shd behind Mt Weather (9-6) at Bellewstown 5f hcp 47-65 gd.

        Primalova (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Chased leaders towards rear, switched right 1f out, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong, just failed, 3rd of 10, hd behind Liberty Island (9-0) at Dundalk 5f hcp 50-80 pol.

        Queen Grace (IRE) 8-1 (8-3) Always prominent, kept on under pressure in 2nd without matching winner from over 1f out, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Ucanchoose (8-13) at Tipperary 5f hcp 47-75.

        Stoichkhov (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Prominent and raced freely, 3rd halfway, no extra from under 2f out, weakened, 9th of 14, 12l behind Devonelli (9-0) at Dundalk 7f 3yo hcp 47-75 pol in May.

        Stones Peak (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Chased clear leader, 5th halfway, no impression in 6th from over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 19, 5l behind Ucanchoose (9-4) at Naas 6f hcp 47-65 gf.

        Finalstar (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Mid-division, ridden in 9th 2f out, no impression and kept on one pace, 8th of 17, 11l behind Lake George (8-4) at Curragh 6f hcp 50-80.

        Lombrici (IRE) 66-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, no extra from 1 1/2f out, 8th of 12, 7l behind Iron Major (9-9) at Dundalk 7f clm stks pol.