Racecards
20:15 Down Royal (IRE)
O2 Handicap Chase (0-123)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €16,000 added
- Winner: €9,856
- 2nd: €3,056
- 3rd: €1,455
- 4th: €656
- Form 509P/70-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 121
chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to dispute 4 out, ridden in 2nd after 3 out, pressed leader again and bad mistake 2 out, no extra in 3rd last, 4th and kept on one pace run-in
- Form 01P67P-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 114
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, soon no extra
- Form 5P71-04
- Age 11
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer J R Finn
- Jockey K C Sexton
led, joined and disputed 4 out, ridden in lead after 3 out, pressed run-in and headed close home
- Form 424134-
- Age 12
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer G J Power
- Jockey Paul Townend
chased leader, 2nd halfway, travelled well to close before 2 out, ridden in 2nd before last, stayed on to challenge run-in and led close home
- Form 1696P-7
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
chased leaders, mistake 4th, 3rd halfway, mistake 8th, dropped towards rear 5 out, slight mistake next, ridden 3 out, under pressure in 4th 2 out, kept on same pace to 3rd run-in, no impression on leaders
- Form PP0/6UP-
- Age 8
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey D E Mullins
held up, ran freely, 5th halfway, 4th 5 out, ridden and no impression 3 out, no extra 2 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Cecil Corbett has been struggling since going up 12lb for his victory at Punchestown and is probably still too high. CURRAGH GOLAN hasn't run since October but made a successful reappearance a year ago so the lack of a run won't be a problem and the veteran can claim his seventh career victory. Coldstonesober makes a quick reappearance after running at Limerick on Sunday and with conditions in his favour should make a bold bid to gain his ninth career success. Benemeade hasn't won since 2014 but his yard is going well so he shouldn't be dismissed now in a much more suitable grade.
Formwatch
Benemeade (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 2 out, never a factor, 21st of 25, 28 1/2l behind Magic Of Light (10-10) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Mia's Anthem (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Held up mid-division, mistake 9th, weakened before 5 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Kelso 4m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Coldstonesober (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, progress into 7th 3 out, ridden in 8th before straight, no impression in 7th 2 out, kept on run-in, 4th of 11, 16 1/4l behind Kilganer Queen (9-10) at Limerick 3m hcp gd in May.
Curragh Golan (IRE) 7-1 (10-3) Towards rear, 6th halfway, pushed along and some progress in 4th approaching 2 out, no impression before last, no extra, 4th of 8, 10l behind Definite Soldier (9-12) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Drumhart (IRE) 18-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, 6th from 3rd, mistake 5th, 5th and pushed along from 3 out and not much room briefly, close 7th and slight mistake 2 out, no impression and slight mistake last, one pace, 7th of 11, 11 3/4l behind Swantykay (10-4) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp gf in May.
Allied Victory (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Prominent early before settling behind leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and weakened from 4 out, pulled up before last, at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp gd in Apr.
Cecil Corbett 7-1 (10-9) Towards rear, headway into 7th from 3 out, not much room briefly approaching next, no impression from before last, one pace, 4th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Swantykay (10-4) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp gf in May.