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13:00 Down Royal (IRE)
Adam & Ann Armstrong Memorial Handicap Chase (0-95)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
- €8,500 added
- Winner: €5,866
- 2nd: €1,360
- 3rd: €595
- 4th: €340
- Form 45288P
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer R K Watson
- Jockey Mr M Watson
led, headed after 7th, ridden in 4th at 9th, soon no extra and weakened
- Form 0001P9/
- Age 11
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer J J Lambe
- Jockey Liam McKenna
always towards rear, reminders 6th, soon trailing, pulled up before 8th
- Form 11194-3
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer S McConville
- Jockey Mr M McConville
close up, fell 3rd
- Form B521-90
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer N McKnight
- Jockey R Deegan
chased leaders early, mistake 7th, soon mid-division, ridden in 6th 4 out, under pressure in 5th entering straight, 3rd and no impression before 2 out, kept on same pace from last
- Form 007-550
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer N Lee
- Jockey K C Sexton
held up early, progress to chase leaders from 4th, 2nd halfway, ridden to lead approaching 3 out, headed after 3 out, under pressure in 2nd when mistake 2 out, no extra run-in
- Form 1-96870
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Michael G Cleary
- Jockey P D Kennedy
chased leaders, hampered 3rd, soon 2nd, mistake 6th, led after 7th, ridden and headed approaching 3 out when edged right, no extra before next, weakened
- Form 09P5-58
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer S Wilson
- Jockey J S McGarvey
held up towards rear, progress into 4th 5 out, ridden and closer entering straight, short of room and ran out 3 out
- Form 1-P8704
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey A J Fox
held up early, progress to chase leaders from 4th, 4th halfway, improved to lead after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on under pressure run-in
- Form 67/0U-85
- Age 10
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer Mrs P Dobbs
- Jockey J M Moore
mid-division, ridden in 5th and slight mistake 4 out, under pressure 3 out, 4th last, kept on well run-in, not reach winner
- Form 843353
- Age 7
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer H Smyth
- Jockey B R Dalton
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 9th, no extra next, weakened and tailed off
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
This is a very low-grade contest and the market should be noted. Yachvili has had little racing over the past couple of years and has never won over fences while triple point-to-point winner Kerrib Castle hasn't shown much under Rules but finds himself with a big weight on his handicap debut. Owens Pride blundered his way around Tramore a couple of weeks ago but Robyn Rua ran his best race to date over the minimum trip on this track in February where he stayed on strongly. West Ship Master has had 41 starts under Rules and won once, over hurdles in 2009, so the vote goes to PERSONAL SHOPPER, who has shown potential on occasions which in a race of this nature might be enough to get her home.
Formwatch
Tyrone House (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Alw in rr, reminders aft 3rd, 9th & last 1/2way, to in 8th when pu bef 2out, in a race won by Becauseicouldntsee (11-9) at Loughrea 3m ire ptp gd in Oct, 9 ran.
Yachvili (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Always rear, pushed along after 5 out and no threat approaching straight, 9th of 10, well behind Shattered Dream (11-3) at Down Royal 2m 4f beg chase hvy in Mar '13.
Kerrib Castle (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Pr, cl up 5out, disp brfly 4out, not qckn 2out, ko, 3rd of 6, 12l behind Vital Plot (12-2) at Loughanmore 3m ire ptp in Oct.
One Cool Clarkson 100-1 (11-12) Mid-division, weakened from 5 out, never a factor, 13th of 14, well behind Wounded Warrior (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f beg chs.
Rebel Cry (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 6th 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, 12th of 22, well behind Jumptoconclusions (11-2) at Cork 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 80-95 hvy.
Owens Pride (IRE) 13-2 (10-9) In rear, slight mistake 3rd and mistakes throughout after, pushed along briefly from 5 out, moderate 11th 2 out, one pace, 10th of 16, 32l behind West Of The Edge (10-7) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp chs 0-102.
Robyn Rua (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) In rear, hampered 2nd, ridden in moderate 10th 3 out, no impression, never a factor, 8th of 16, 35l behind Whatareudoingtome (9-12) at Navan 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-109.
Ardmillan (IRE) 7-1 (9-12) Always towards rear, left moderate 5th and ridden 4 out, soon no impression, left moderate 4th at last, 4th of 8, well behind Its The Ice I Like (9-13) at Navan 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116.
West Ship Master (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Soon mid-division, 9th at 6th, 6th at 11th, pushed along after 3 out, 4th 2 out and not fluent, soon no impression, one pace, 5th of 16, 14l behind West Of The Edge (10-7) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp chs 0-102.
Personal Shopper 4-1 (9-9) Tracked leader, led 4 out, headed approaching next, soon under pressure, weakened after last, 3rd of 7, 16l behind Luddsdenene (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp chs 0-102 in Oct.