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13:50 Down Royal (IRE)
Coors Mares Handicap Hurdle (80-109)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 33y
- Going: Soft (Yielding to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €11,000 added
- Winner: €6,600
- 2nd: €2,200
- 3rd: €1,100
- 4th: €550
- Form 1P0/00-7
- Age 6
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer E O'Connell
- Jockey E O'Connell
in rear, mistake 2nd, pushed along briefly 4th, ridden 4 out, weakened
- Form U-22652
- Age 7
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
tracked leaders, 5th on inner 3 out, soon ridden, 6th next, no impression
- Form 513142
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Ian Donoghue
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
in rear, effort and pushed along on outer 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
- Form 082737
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey J P O'Sullivan
prominent, 3rd at halfway, slight mistake 6th, improved to lead after 3 out, ridden 2 out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well, all out
- Form 6625-00
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer J P Fahey
- Jockey Aidan Kelly
prominent, 2nd at halfway, ridden in 3rd 3 out, dropped to 7th next, no impression
- Form 24379P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey Liam Quinlan
led and clear, reduced advantage 4 out, ridden and headed after 3 out, 3rd 2 out, 3rd at last, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 060P3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey L P Dempsey
mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, ridden in 8th 2 out, no impression
- Form 593991
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer S Fahey
- Jockey Niall Moore
mid-division, closer in 4th 3 out, ridden in 2nd next, 2nd at last, stayed on well run-in, strongly pressed winner to line, just failed
- Form 0/7-2283
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer A A Howard
- Jockey Simon Torrens
rear of mid-division, headway into 4th and ridden 2 out, soon no impression on leaders
- Form 5P6PPP
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey Shane O'Callaghan
towards rear, ridden 4 out, no impression, never a factor
- Form U0633
- Age 4
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer J Nash
- Jockey Gavin Brouder
tracked leaders, ridden in 6th 3 out, 5th and no impression on leaders next, still 5th at last, kept on without threatening in 3rd close home
- Form 60P-220
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Ms M Flynn
- Jockey Conor Smithers
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Kalanisi Dubh had hinted at ability last summer and came here for the first time last month to make a winning handicap debut over the trip for which she's been raised 7lb. Third-placed Galactica has a chance of reversing the form at the revised weights though the winner looked to have a bit in hand. The four-year-old Circus Act had no answer to the impressive Night And Day at Clonmel last week but makes her handicap debut from a lowly mark. KNOCKNAGAPPAGH was expensive to follow in summer maidens but showed her liking for testing conditions when narrowly beaten at Tramore and can go one better. Trishknowsbest made a very promising debut over fences at Cork so it's a surprise to see her back over timber.
Formwatch
Curious Bride (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden to close 2f out, stayed on to press leaders in 4th 1f out, soon close up and every chance, held in 2nd closing stages, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Mephisto (8-13) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Jan.
Knocknagappagh (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) In touch, 6th at 5th where not fluent, headway to 3rd 4 out, 2nd before 3 out where not fluent, soon under pressure in 3rd, rallied to 2nd 2 out, every chance last, kept on, held, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Ahead Of The Posse (11-11) at Tramore 2m hcp hvy in Jan.
Trishknowsbest (IRE) 9-4fav (11-5) Held up in rear, headway in 5th 4 out, travelled well and led after 3 out, pushed along approaching last, ridden and kept on run-in, headed closing stages, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Joy Of Life (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Karen's Gift (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Held up disputing 5th, ridden in 6th after 3 out, weakened from next, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Birdie Blitz (11-1) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp hvy in Jan.
Imperial Kate (IRE) 50-1 (11-8) Mid-division and 5th halfway, lost place from 5 out, ridden and weakened from 3 out, 14th of 16, dist behind Tomjackwilliam (11-3) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hvy in Dec.
Kelly's Birr (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Mid-division, 6th 4 out, pushed along and no extra after 3 out, weakened, behind and pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Galactica (FR) 33-1 (11-4) Mid-division, tracked leaders 3 out, soon pushed along and headway to dispute before 2 out, slight mistake and headed 2 out, ridden and no impression in 3rd at last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 16, 7 1/2l behind Kalanisi Dubh (10-11) at Down Royal 2m 1f hcp sft in Dec.
Kalanisi Dubh (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, pushed along and headway into mid-division after 3 out, 4th 2 out, 2nd at last and challenged run-in, ridden and led final 100 yards, stayed on well, won at Down Royal 2m 1f hcp sft in Dec beating Cave Court (11-9) by 3l, 16 ran.
Thefaithfulindian (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Rear of mid-division, not fluent 2nd, jumped left 4th, 9th 2 out, soon pushed along and no impression, stayed on to go 4th at last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 22, 5 3/4l behind Little Mixup (12-6) at Punchestown 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Katlaur (IRE) 80-1 (10-11) Tracked leader, 5th before 7th, lost place and weakened quickly before 10th, pulled up before 4 out, at Punchestown 3m hcp hvy in Jan.
Circus Act (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) Prominent briefly, soon tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden into 2nd entering straight, no impression on leader bypassing 2 out, no extra and mistake last, kept on one pace, dropped to 3rd run-in, 3rd of 17, 23l behind Night And Day (10-13) at Clonmel 2m 1f mdn hvy in Jan.
Toor Moment (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Rear of mid-division, bad mistake 4 out, ridden and no extra before next, 11th of 14, dist behind Buttons And Bows (11-12) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Oct.