Racecards
19:30 Down Royal (IRE)
Her Majesty's Plate (Listed) (Class 1)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 1m 5f 205y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €39,999 added
- Winner: €24,000
- 2nd: €8,000
- 3rd: €4,000
- 4th: €2,000
- Form 521135
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey S M Crosse
slightly slow into stride and raced in 5th, dropped to rear from 2f out, pushed along and no impression from over 1f out
- Form 1121-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey T P Madden
raced in 4th, pushed along from 2f out and short of room from over 1f out, ridden in 4th inside final furlong, no impression and kept on same pace
- Form 015-342
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey Colin Keane
tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along and briefly challenged over 2f out, weakening when short of room over 1f out, soon dropped to 5th and no extra
- Form 21-0244
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Donnacha O'Brien
- Jockey G M Ryan
slightly slow into stride and raced in rear, progress on outer from 3f out and ridden in 3rd over 1f out, no impression on winner and kept on into 2nd inside final furlong
- Form 52-8635
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
led, pressed over 2f out and soon pushed along, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra and dropped to 3rd inside final furlong
- Form 1
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
raced in 3rd, took closer order on outer over 2f out and soon pushed along to challenge, ridden to lead over 1f out and kept on well inside final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
MASTER OF REALITY has won the last two of these and though unsuccessful since a year ago he's been competing at a higher level. He was behind Manu Et Corde when both were unplaced in a Curragh Group 2 last time but can gain revenge over a track and trip that obviously suits. Licence produced an excellent performance to chase home Layfayette at Naas but ran poorly against that winner at the Curragh and has been gelded. Ever Present certainly deserves a crack at this grade after landing the lucrative Petingo Handicap at Leopardstown while Aidan O'Brien would have had plenty of options for this so the presence of Bellewstown maiden winner Perotan is intriguing.
Formwatch
Dances With Stars (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, 5th and ridden 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 8l behind Hell Bent (9-4) at Cork 1m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Ever Present (IRE) 17-2 (10-0) Mid-division, dropped to 18th 3f out, headway on outer 2f out, soon ridden, went 6th 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead close home, won at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp gd in Sep beating Ciel D'afrique (8-10) by 1/2l, 23 ran.
Phoenix Cowboy (USA) 8-1 (10-0) Soon held up in rear, progress to 9th 3 1/2f out, stayed on to 4th 2f out, ridden into moderate 2nd over 1f out, kept on, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 14, 6 1/2l behind Hms Seahorse (9-0) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Moon Daisy (IRE) 28-1 (9-9) Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, 7th over 3f out, progress and ridden into 3rd 1f out, no impression on leaders inside final furlong, dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Rosscarbery (9-12) at Leopardstown 1m 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Jul.
Manu Et Corde (IRE) 13-2 (8-10) Held up in rear, ran freely, 6th and pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 7, 9 1/2l behind Camorra (9-11) at Curragh 1m 6f Grp 2 (1) gd in Jun.
Perotan (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Mid-division, took keen hold, 7th 3f out, pushed along and headway on outer 1 1/2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well under hands and heels close home, comfortably, won at Bellewstown 1m 4f mdn fll sft in Jul beating Isotta (9-3) by 1 3/4l, 15 ran.
Licence 10-3 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon no extra, last of 7, 13 1/4l behind Layfayette (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 2 stks (1) Yielding in May.
Master Of Reality (IRE) 4-1 (9-11) Mid-division, closer in 4th halfway, 5th and pushed along over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 6th of 7, 10 1/4l behind Camorra (9-11) at Curragh 1m 6f Grp 2 (1) gd in Jun.