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15:35 Down Royal (IRE)
Madri Excepcional Handicap Chase (0-123)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Soft (Yielding to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €14,500 added
- Winner: €8,700
- 2nd: €2,900
- 3rd: €1,449
- 4th: €725
- Form 31-6232
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer B R Hamilton
- Jockey B W Harvey
led, ridden and headed 3 out, soon 3rd and no impression on leaders, dropped to 4th 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 15-B842
- Age 8
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer S Curling
- Jockey Cian Quirke
tracked leaders disputing 3rd, improved travelling well to briefly dispute lead before 2 out, ridden and headed 2 out, 2nd at last, rallied to regain lead last strides, kept on well
- Form 553433
- Age 7
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey C McGivern
tracked leaders disputing 3rd, improved to dispute lead 3 out, ridden to lead 2 out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra last strides
- Form 17-6P55
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 116
in touch in rear, pushed along after 4 out, ridden in moderate 7th 3 out, mistake next, no impression
- Form 42B-065
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey Shane O'Callaghan
in rear, closer in 5th when bad mistake and unseated rider 3 out
- Form 3075U2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey Philip Byrnes
held up in 5th, slight mistake 8th and dropped to rear, pushed along in 6th 3 out, ridden in 5th and no impression on leaders from 2 out
- Form P-61424
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey L P Dempsey
tracked leader in 2nd, took keen hold, mistake 11th, disputed lead 3 out, soon ridden, headed and dropped to 3rd 2 out, soon no impression on leaders, kept on same pace run-in
- Form 4P-7247
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer P Fenton
- Jockey Brian Hayes
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Verdict
ARCHIES CHARM has returned from a long break in good form, narrowly beaten over track and trip in November before two placed efforts in better handicaps than this. Angels Dawn was beaten a short-head when well supported at Punchestown where a last-fence error probably cost her the race. She looks a major threat as does the maiden From The Ashes, who ran easily his best race over fences on heavy ground at Punchestown last week and makes his handicap debut. Winning hurdler Ballykeel also makes his handicap debut and he can do better than we've seen so far.
Formwatch
Archies Charm 12-1 (11-13) Soon disputed lead, headed before 4th, 5th halfway, progress to 2nd after 7th, took closer order after 3 out (normal 4 out), 4th after 2 out, ridden into 2nd under 2f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 16, 13l behind Seddon (12-0) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp sft in Dec.
Angels Dawn (IRE) 3-1fav (11-7) Towards rear, 7th 3 out, closing in 4th when not fluent 2 out, pushed along and disputed before last where mistake and headed, soon ridden and no impression, stayed on well close home, just failed, 2nd of 12, shd behind Notice To Close (11-8) at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Ballykeel (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, no impression on clear leader before 5 out, ridden in moderate 3rd entering straight, no extra and weakened, 3rd of 6, dist behind James Du Berlais (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f sft in Jan.
Glenquin Castle (IRE) 22-1 (11-8) Mid-division, pushed along in 5th before 3 out, ridden in 5th when mistake next, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 13l behind Sir Bob (10-9) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp sft in Dec.
Portstorm 13-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, slow 2nd and jumped left next, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 6 out, 2nd 3 out, 3rd next, ridden and no impression in 6th at last, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Notice To Close (11-8) at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
From The Ashes (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd from 11th, ridden and no impression on winner from 2 out, well held by winner at last, rider dropped a rein inside final furlong, stayed on without troubling winner close home, 2nd of 9, 4 1/4l behind Salmanino (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 7f hvy in Jan.
Arverne (FR) 11-2 (11-12) Led, slight mistake 6th, 4 lengths clear halfway, headed briefly after 2 out, regained lead before last, soon headed and no extra close home, 4th of 17, 7l behind Lizrona (11-6) at Thurles 3m hcp Yielding in Dec.
Carrolls Cottage (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Disputed, pushed along to lead after 1st, reminder after 4th, ridden briefly and reminder halfway, slight mistake and headed 6 out, weakened after next, tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind Stumptown (10-9) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Jan.