Racecards
19:25 Down Royal (IRE)
Now Is A Good Time Handicap
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- €8,500 added
- Winner: €5,866
- 2nd: €1,360
- 3rd: €595
- 4th: €340
- Form 236710
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer L Smyth
- Jockey D M Redmond
rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out and 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 805310
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer L Smyth
- Jockey P J Smullen
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden in 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 0-05165
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer P Downey
- Jockey K J Manning
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 076055
- Age 7
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer M Mulvany
- Jockey Joseph O'Brien
towards rear, 10th halfway, ridden 2f out and 7th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 304431
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey Caroline Murtagh
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, progress to lead over 2f out, asserted inside final furlong, held on close home
- Form 47276
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey Colin Keane
always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression under 2f out
- Form 124023
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 60
mid-division, ran freely, 8th halfway, ridden over 2f out and no impression in 9th 1f out
- Form 031214
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey L F Roche
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 0600-00
- Age 4
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Chris Hayes
dwelt and held up in rear, 10th 2f out, switched left and pushed along in 8th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 3rd close home
- Form 50047
- Age 4
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer K P Cotter
- Jockey C P Hoban
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden and no extra over 2f out, weakened, eased final furlong
Right First
24- Form 0-6032
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer D Wachman
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd 2f out and switched left 1f out, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong, just failed
- Form 900859
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer D English
- Jockey Rory Cleary
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon no extra, weakened
- Form 0-4336
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 66
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Norville beat two rivals over the course and distance but couldn't handle the step-up in class at the Curragh later. Three Bells is 9lb higher than his latest success but Fix It is in good heart and though both victories to date have been at Dundalk he's been running well enough on Turf to consider. Boughtforasong has only won once in 27 starts but is rarely beaten far and isn't on a bad mark though the vote goes to LOCAL FLIER. Tom McCourt's filly has been in excellent form and acts on any ground. She attempted to make all at Fairyhouse but lost her action and stumbled slightly though she wasn't beaten far behind Muscle Beach who has won subsequently. The lightly-raced Right First has some improvement in her and could prove best of the remainder.
Formwatch
Cheers Buddy (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden in 7th 3f out, no extra over 2f out, 11th of 12, 12l behind Woodsophiesmile (9-3) at Curragh 1m hcp gf in May.
Norville (IRE) 9-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon weakened, 14th of 16, 7l behind Have A Nice Day (8-10) at Curragh 7f hcp 50-85 gf in Jun.
Three Bells (IRE) 12-1 (9-13) Prominent and disputed briefly halfway, ridden early straight and dropped to 5th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 6l behind Oor Jock (9-8) at Tipperary 7f hcp gf.
Jembatt (IRE) 11-2 (9-8) In rear, ridden in 10th 2f out, 8th 1f out, kept on without threatening, 5th of 14, 6l behind Almadaa (9-8) at Naas 6f hcp gf.
Fix It (IRE) 9-2 (8-10) Bumped at start and raced mainly in 2nd, improved to dispute from under 3f out, lead over 2f out and soon ridden, kept on well inside final furlong to hold on, won at Dundalk 7f 3yo hcp 47-75 pol beating Le Cheile (9-5) by hd, 13 ran.
Bad News Bear (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Led, pushed along and headed under 3f out, under pressure and no extra over 1f out, weakened, 6th of 7, 10l behind Teoleena (9-6) at Navan 1m 2f 3yo clm gf.
Boughtforasong (IRE) 3-1 (8-12) Slightly impeded at start, held up, pushed along to chase leaders 2f out, 4th over 1f out, soon no impression, not much room on rail and eased from 50yds out, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Calm Bay (9-0) at Down Royal 5f hcp 50-80 gf in Jun.
Local Flier 9-2 (8-2) Soon led, stumbled on grass markings where a fence had been situated approaching straight and at other times, soon pressed, almost joined from 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace, dropped to 4th near line, 4th of 9, 5l behind Muscle Beach (9-3) at Fairyhouse 7f 3yo hcp gf.
Anner Queen (IRE) 14-1 (8-5) Rear of mid-division, 10th before halfway, no extra in moderate 12th from over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, 12th of 14, 23l behind Consonance (8-12) at Gowran Park 7f hcp in May.
Rhians Hope (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Slight stumble early, soon tracked leaders in 6th, pushed along before halfway, 7th 1 1/2f out, chased leaders and no impression 1f out, one pace, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Ucanchoose (9-11) at Bellewstown 5f hcp 47-65 gd.
Right First 11-4 (8-6) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 2nd 1f out, no impression on winner final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Artistic Integrity (9-5) at Gowran Park 7f hcp 47-70 gf.
Too Many Diamonds (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden in 8th 2f out, weakened, 9th of 14, 10l behind Almadaa (9-8) at Naas 6f hcp gf.
Kodiac's Back (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Towards rear, still going well in 11th over 2f out, progress into 6th and ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 14, 3l behind The Dancing Lord (8-2) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gf.