Racecards
14:10 Down Royal (IRE)
Molson Coors Rated Novice Hurdle
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 150y
- Going: Yielding (Good to Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €14,500 added
- Winner: €8,700
- 2nd: €2,900
- 3rd: €1,449
- 4th: €725
- Form 13-1
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey S D Torrens
led, ridden and pressed after 3 out, headed before next and soon no impression in 3rd, kept on one pace
- Form 4P-10
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved into 2nd 3 out, soon challenged, led before 2 out, soon ridden and pressed, slight mistake 2 out, headed before last where jumped slightly right, kept on run-in without troubling winner
- Form 11
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey J J Slevin
sprawled badly 1st and soon pulled up
- Form F-2217
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
mid-division, closer in 5th 3 out, challenged on inner before next, disputed 2 out, ridden and narrow lead before last, kept on well run-in
- Form 31F676
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
chased leader, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra approaching 3 out, weakened, fell 2 out
- Form 06-1950
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey D J McInerney
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, moderate 6th before next, kept on one pace
- Form 2/F49-67
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer Mrs D Foster
- Jockey Mark Walsh
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression after 4 out, soon no extra, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 563-409
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer W J Bryson
- Jockey Sam Ewing
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace
- Form 6P2F5F
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Paul Traynor
- Jockey S Fitzgerald
held up, closer in 6th 3 out, soon ridden, no impression in 5th before next, kept on one pace
- Form F0-140
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Mrs G Callaghan
- Jockey C D Maxwell
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden in 4th after 3 out, no extra before next
- Form 713424
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 120
In depth
Verdict
Ballycoose landed a bumper here in May and made a successful hurdling debut at Ayr last month where there looked plenty more to come. But another winning bumper, DRUMBEAR, made all for an impressive victory over 2m4f at Musselburgh and, though he's a chaser in the making, can follow up. Hammersmith had run well enough in his previous two starts to be entered for a Punchestown Grade 2 where he was predictably outclassed while Rodaniche disappointed at Fairyhouse after landing a Wexford maiden on heavy ground.The Dasher Conway, an easy winner on heavy going at Tipperary in May, didn't perform badly in a 2m4f Leopardstown handicap last month.
Formwatch
Drumbear 2-1 (11-8) Made all, clear 2 out, stayed on well, unchallenged, won at Musselburgh 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Jan beating Salvino (11-8) by 10l, 5 ran.
Clifton Warrior 8-1 (11-7) Waited with, soon towards rear, some slight mistakes, some headway from before straight, soon no extra, 14th of 15, 32 1/2l behind Good Time Jonny (11-4) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Ballycoose (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 4th, challenged 3 out, carried right before last, led flat, stayed on well, won at Ayr 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec beating Parisencore (11-8) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Rodaniche (IRE) 10-3 (11-3) Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th after 3 out, no impression, eased before last, 7th of 8, 20 3/4l behind Chemical Energy (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f gd in Nov.
Faith Du Val (FR) 12-1 (10-13) Led, not fluent 5th, pushed along when mistake 2 out and headed, soon no extra and dropped to 6th at last, weakened, 6th of 9, 21 3/4l behind Lunar Display (11-3) at Thurles 2m lst (1) Good - Yielding in Dec.
Summer Tide (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Rear, 14th after 6th, effort after 7th, progress after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 14th of 16, dist behind Teescomponentsyess (11-5) at Limerick 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Pike County (IRE) 28-1 (11-13) Rear of mid-division, no impression before last, ridden and stayed on under 2f out, never nearer, 7th of 28, 15 1/4l behind Priory Park (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
Sam Lorenzo (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, swift progress to chase leaders after 3rd, almost on terms when bumped approaching 4th, 2nd halfway, dropped to 7th 3 out, no extra next, 9th of 11, 28 1/4l behind Itsalonglongroad (11-9) at Downpatrick 2m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Stansfield (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) In touch, 3rd after 4th, 4th after 5th, slight mistake at 6th and lost place, progress 4 out, lost place 3 out where mistake and fell, at Naas 2m hcp sft in Jan.
The Dasher Conway (IRE) 13-2 (11-9) In rear, good headway before last, switched left 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 12th of 28, 20 1/2l behind Priory Park (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
Hammersmith (IRE) 125-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace behind, 4th of 7, dist behind Dysart Dynamo (11-4) at Punchestown 2m (1) sft in Jan.