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19:15 Down Royal (IRE)
Coca Cola Handicap Hurdle (80-109)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €12,001 added
- Winner: €7,379
- 2nd: €2,279
- 3rd: €1,080
- 4th: €480
- Form U1P-PP8
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer N Madden
- Jockey N P Madden
mid-division, slight mistake 5 out, progress into 3rd 3 out, soon disputed, ridden 2 out and left in lead, strongly pressed last, headed run-in and no extra, kept on same pace
- Form 4F2-162
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer K Thornton
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
mid-division, ridden into 7th after 3 out, 5th 2 out, left 4th, under pressure in 3rd last, kept on same pace run-in
- Form 0/7-31
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer F Flood
- Jockey M P Fogarty
towards rear, mistake and ridden 4 out, under pressure in moderate 10th before 2 out, kept on one pace closing stages
- Form 170-547
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey J J Burke
held up towards rear, slight mistake 5th, ridden and no impression when not clear run before 3 out, soon no extra, weakened before 2 out
- Form 00-32P0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
held up towards rear, progress into 7th 3 out, ridden into 3rd 2 out, left 2nd, challenged last, stayed on to lead run-in, kept on well closing stages
- Form 4/042-2F
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer R P McNamara
- Jockey Ricky Doyle
mid-division, progress and switched to inner after 3 out, ridden in 4th when badly hampered 2 out, soon no extra
- Form 59/503-0
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Barry J Murphy
- Jockey A E Lynch
led and disputed, headed before 4 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, jumped slightly right 3 out, soon no extra and weakened
- Form 2221/38
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer N McKnight
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
prominent early, soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, lost place 4 out, ridden and no extra before 3 out where hampered, eased before next
- Form 405-015
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey Phillip Enright
mid-division, progress on inner when hampered and hit wing 3 out, ridden in 8th before next where hampered, no impression in 5th and slight mistake last, kept on one pace
- Form 59-2124
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 95
chased leaders, 6th halfway, progress to challenge 3 out, soon disputed, upsides and fell 2 out
- Form 01056-0
- Age 8
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Mrs S Dawson
- Jockey M P Burke
mid-division, ridden and no impression before 3 out, no extra before 2 out, weakened
- Form 69-5421
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer A L T Moore
- Jockey Paul Townend
held up towards rear, progress on outer 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on into 6th 2 out, left 5th, under pressure in 4th last, kept on same pace run-in
- Form 1PP/792
- Age 8
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer I R Ferguson
- Jockey D E Splaine
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, disputed before 4 out, ridden and no extra before 3 out, weakened and eased before next
- Form 00003-P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 83
chased leaders and ran freely, disputed from 2nd where slight mistake, slight mistake 4 out, led before straight, ridden and pecked slightly 3 out, soon headed, no extra before next, weakened
- Form B69UP0
- Age 9
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer H Smyth
- Jockey M A Enright
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra before 3 out, weakened and eased before 2 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Manuka scored over 3m at Bellewstown then found 2m5f just too short when chasing home Call Me Pj at Ballinrobe so should get into the mix with Donagh Meyler's claim to help. Buachaill Maith has steadily improved and landed a Ballinrobe maiden earlier this month though this is much tougher while Better Back Bob, who won a maiden here last October, made too many mistakes on heavy going at Sligo three weeks ago. Mr Smith landed a gamble at Roscommon where he had TB BROKE HER around four lengths behind but the latter has since won at Downpatrick and can take her revenge on the revised terms and land this.
Formwatch
Badgerfort (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Held up, 13th from 10th, some headway straight, kept on same pace from 2 out, 8th of 16, 20 3/4l behind Top Of The Town (11-3) at Roscommon 3m hcp Yielding in Aug.
Manuka (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Towards rear, 10th halfway, progress into 6th after 3 out and 3rd approaching straight, ridden to go 2nd entering straight, under pressure and kept on run-in, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Call Me Pj (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Buachaill Maith (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Made all, pushed along and asserted approaching last, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Ballinrobe 2m 1f mdn gd in Aug beating Wild Sam (11-4) by 11l, 11 ran.
Deputy Marshall (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Soon mid-division, no impression from before 2 out where mistake, kept on same pace, 7th of 19, 10 1/2l behind Shake The Bucket (11-9) at Galway 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Vote Of Confidence (USA) 16-1 (10-0) In rear, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, 2nd and kept on inside final furlong without matching winner, 2nd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Sea's Aria (9-0) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Call Vinnie (IRE) 7-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra before 2 out where fell, at Galway 3m hcp gd in Jul.
Dom Lukka (FR) 33-1 (11-10) Soon prominent, on terms 2nd, slight mistake 10th, headed from 2 out, 6th before straight, weakened and mistake last, 14th of 25, 24 1/2l behind Bye Bye O Bye (11-9) at Punchestown 3m hcp gd in May.
Better Back Bob (IRE) 13-2 (9-13) Soon raced in 3rd, moderate 3rd when not fluent 7th, slight mistake 3 out, no impression 2 out, jumped right last, no extra, completely tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Kylecrue (11-9) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp hvy in Aug.
Mr Smith 7-4fav (11-6) Chased leaders, not fluent at times, 4th after 4th and 3rd 3 out, ridden after 2 out next and soon went 2nd, challenging when bad mistake last and soon dropped to 4th, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 5th of 14, 5l behind Aurora's Dream (11-0) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp gd in Aug.
Jack Slade (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Soon mid-division, progress from 4 out, 6th approaching straight, chased leaders and kept on same pace from after 2 out, 4th of 16, 10l behind Mr Smith (11-0) at Roscommon 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Degenerous (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Led, joined 4 out, ridden and headed next, weakened, last of 14, at Down Royal 3m hcp gd in May.
Tb Broke Her (IRE) 9-4fav (10-13) Mid-division and 7th before 5 out, closer in 5th 3 out and went 2nd before next, pushed along to lead before last, soon joined and headed run-in, rallied under pressure to regain lead on line, won at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp gd in Aug beating Scenic Star (11-12) by shd, 15 ran.
Universal Wren (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Held up in touch, headway on inner 3 out, soon prominent, no impression and kept on same pace from 2 out, 2nd of 7, 31l behind Emma Beag (10-11) at Sligo 3m mdn hvy in Aug.
Mr Bien (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Mid-division, not fluent 2nd and 3rd, 8th before 5 out, mistake next, soon lost place and eased, pulled up before 3 out, at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Nevada Rose (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Chased leaders in 3rd, dropped to 4th before 3 out, soon pushed along and weakened, 12th of 15, dist behind Tb Broke Her (10-13) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Topper Thornton (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Rear of mid-division, towards rear halfway, ridden in 13th 3 out, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, 10th of 20, 29 1/2l behind On Fiddlers Green (11-1) at Galway 2m 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Shutter Island (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Chased clear leader, moderate 5th halfway, closer after 8th, pushed along and stumbled badly after 3 out, soon eased and pulled up before next, at Tramore 2m 5f hcp gd in Aug.