Racecards
15:35 Down Royal (IRE)
Madri Excepcional Maiden
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €11,999 added
- Winner: €7,200
- 2nd: €2,400
- 3rd: €1,200
- 4th: €600
- Form 90
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
always towards rear, 7th halfway, pushed along and dropped to rear over 2f out, no extra
- Form 43
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
prominent, took keen hold, tracked leader in 2nd after 2f, challenged over 2f out, pushed along to lead 2f out and asserted over 1f out, 1.5 lengths lead 1f out, ridden and kept on well
Haalim
t- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer A McCann
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along in 7th 2f out, switched to inner over 1f out, no impression
- Form 40
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer A Oliver
- Jockey Gary Carroll
prominent, took keen hold, led after 1f, pushed along and strongly pressed over 2f out, headed 2f out, ridden and no impression in 3rd over 1f out, no extra
- Form 06
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey S Foley
held up in touch, 6th halfway, pushed along in 5th when bumped under 2f out, soon no impression, ridden in 3rd final 150 yards, kept on one pace
- Form 630266
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer J Feane
- Jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle
tracked leaders and took keen hold, soon 4th, 3rd 2f out, ridden in 2nd and no impression on winner over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 885222
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer K J Condon
- Jockey W J Lee
prominent, tracked leaders in 3rd after 2f, 4th 2f out, pushed along when not clear run 1 1/2f out, switched left over 1f out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace
- Form 00
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Colin Keane
held up in touch, 5th halfway, edged left under 2f out, pushed along in 6th when not clear run and checked over 1f out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace
In depth
Verdict
Go Sioux Me has performed well in both starts, despite pulling too hard at Naas last time, and won't need to improve much to take this. GREEK FLOWER has had 11 starts and been narrowly beaten on several occasions including in a couple of strong Curragh handicaps. Her overall form gives her the edge over Muhaarar's Girl, beaten at short odds in her last two starts in maidens. Jack Red Cloud looks best of the remainder.
Formwatch
Neddies Boy (IRE) 400-1 (9-13) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along entering straight, soon ridden and weakened, last of 19, dist behind Nostringsattached (9-8) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Go Sioux Me (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, soon tracked leaders in 3rd on inner and took keen hold, pushed along and not clear run from under 2f out, kept on one pace, went 3rd final 50 yards, 3rd of 4, 2 1/4l behind Clever And Cool (9-5) at Naas 7f gd in Jul.
Haalim Charm Spirit gelding out of Hamasat.
Jack Red Cloud (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, soon no extra, 11th of 14, 14 1/4l behind Casheldale Lad (9-8) at Punchestown 1m 1f mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Palo Duro (IRE) 150-1 (9-8) Dwelt slightly, soon mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 9, 7l behind Space Age (9-8) at Tipperary 7f mdn sft in Aug.
Greek Flower (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Soon towards rear, ridden and progress on far side from 2f out, no extra inside final furlong and kept on same pace close home, 6th of 15, 5 3/4l behind Shoebox King (8-12) at Navan 5f hcp sft in Jul.
Muhaarar's Girl (IRE) 11-10fav (9-3) In touch, took closer order in 4th over 3f out, ridden into 2nd over 1f out, no impression on leader inside final furlong, kept on in clear 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 13, 5l behind Spanish Rose (9-3) at Fairyhouse 7f mdn fll Yielding in Sep.
My Birthday Girl (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, ridden and no impression towards rear over 2f out, no extra, 12th of 13, 23 1/2l behind Time To Boogie (9-3) at Navan 1m mdn fll Yielding in Sep.