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12:50 Down Royal (IRE)
Adam & Ann Armstrong Memorial Handicap Chase (0-102)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,150
- 2nd: €1,900
- 3rd: €900
- 4th: €400
- Form 331-094
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer D J Ryan
- Jockey R P McLernon
disputed early, chased leader from before 3rd, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened and pulled up before 3 out
James (IRE)
663- Form 361332/
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer I R Ferguson
- Jockey Ricky Doyle
soon chased leaders, improved into 2nd 4 out, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, no extra when fell 2 out
- Form 11322/P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey Mr B G Crawford
towards rear, ridden in moderate 9th after 4 out, no impression straight, kept on one pace
- Form 36P6-02
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
mid-division early, chased leaders from 5th, ridden in 5th 3 out, under pressure in 4th before next, 3rd and no impression last, kept on one pace
- Form 5362P7
- Age 11
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer M M McNiff
- Jockey Alison Jean Clarke
mid-division, slight mistake 6th, no impression 5 out, weakened and pulled up before 3 out
- Form 133P-98
- Age 10
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer R K Watson
- Jockey C M Walsh
disputed, led before 3rd, headed 8th, lost place when unseated 4 out
- Form 06P97P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey R Loughran
always towards rear, no impression from 7th, pulled up before 5 out
- Form 132-00U
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer P Stafford
- Jockey J J Slevin
chased leaders, led 8th, ridden and pressed before last, kept on well run-in
- Form 52/41-85
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer I R Ferguson
- Jockey Mr N McParlan
mid-division, ridden in 7th after 4 out, no impression and kept on one pace from before last
- Form 265U0P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer R K Watson
- Jockey S J Hassett
chased leaders, mistake 2nd, soon lost place, towards rear halfway, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 5P-0P1P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 87
always towards rear, no impression from 7th, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 8-65688
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer K Thornton
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
mid-division early, closer in 6th after 4 out, 3rd next, ridden in 2nd before 2 out, pressed winner before last, held closing stages
- Form 2223-P2
- Age 9
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer N McKnight
- Jockey P D Kennedy
mid-division, pushed along to chase leaders from 8th, ridden in 4th 3 out, no extra when jumped left and slightly hampered 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 87-870P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer F J Flood
- Jockey S J Crimin
disputed early, soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, weakened 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 86505P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer H Smyth
- Jockey B R Dalton
chased leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake 7th, soon lost place, weakened and pulled up before 3 out
- Form 0P48/P0
- Age 10
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey A W Short
mid-division early, 5th and slight mistake 4 out, ridden 3 out, no extra before next
- Form F/5112-0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 95
- Form 312646
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 95
- Form 558R/PP-
- Age 10
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 72
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
REFUSED A NAME won this in 2013 and had almost two years off before slowly making his way back. He ran his best race for a long time at Market Rasen last time and looks nicely weighted. James has a very long absence to overcome but is a smart hunter and will have been out over the past few weeks in preparation for this. One Cool Clarkson is another useful point-to-pointer and hunter who was placed in a handicap at Carlisle in March while Sean Airgead's second behind Draycott Place at Sligo would give him a chance though he's run poorly subsequently. Mister To Mister gained a shock victory at Downpatrick in September but couldn't repeat the process at Fairyhouse where he jumped poorly. Moonlone Lane completed a double around this time last year and was in touch when unseating his rider at Bangor a fortnight ago so he should make a bold bid in a moderate handicap.
Formwatch
Germany John (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Led, joined 4 out, headed next, dropped to 4th approaching straight, soon no impression, one pace, 4th of 11, 17l behind Bellow Mome (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f Yielding in Nov.
James (IRE) 15-8 (12-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, progress 6th and led approaching 3 out, pushed along and headed last, no impression on winner run-in, 2nd of 8, 10l behind Court Frontier (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 5f Yielding in Mar.
Ardmillan (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) In rear and mistakes, soon detached and never dangerous, tailed off and pulled up, at Ayr 2m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Refused A Name 9-2 (11-10) Held up, headway to track leaders 8th, chased leader 4 out, ridden to join leader last, led flat, driven and tired towards finish, headed near finish, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Asuncion (10-0) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Sean Airgead (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Led to 8th, blundered next, soon lost place, jumped slow in rear 10th, 7th of 8, 30 1/2l behind Formidableopponent (11-1) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Lord Lir (IRE) 66-1 (10-3) Soon led, clear before 2nd, reduced advantage 5th, headed after 3 out, soon no extra, 8th of 12, dist behind Mick The Jiver (10-5) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Notimetoserve (IRE) 40-1 (10-3) Impeded 1st, soon in rear, pushed along briefly 2nd, never a factor, pulled up before 4 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Moonlone Lane (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 7th, blundered and unseated rider 9th, at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Bridge End (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway into 5th 4 out, 2nd next, soon ridden, no impression before 2 out, 5th of 12, 13l behind Maple Mons (10-11) at Wexford 2m 7f Soft - Heavy in Nov.
St Killenagh (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, 7th 5 out, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before last, at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hvy in Dec.
Mister To Mister (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, soon dropped to rear, not fluent 4th, no danger 8th, soon pulled up, at Fairyhouse 3m hcp gd in Nov.
Paper Lantern (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off, 8th of 12, dist behind Bellshill (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f Yielding - Soft in Nov.
One Cool Clarkson 3-1 (12-1) Sn ld, jnd 6th, hdd & 3rd 1/2way, rr 4out, lft 3rd 3out, some hdwy to 2nd 2out, ko late, 2nd of 4, 5l behind Talkischeap (11-10) at Portrush 3m gd in Oct.
Mason Dixon (IRE) 28-1 (10-11) Tracked leader in 2nd, 2nd 5 out, weakened from next, behind when pulled up before 2 out, at Wexford 3m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Personal Shopper 28-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out, at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Right Strategy (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Towards rear, no impression 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 11th of 16, 26 1/4l behind Fluspar (10-11) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hvy in Dec.
Goldmineinthesky (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 12th of 16, dist behind After Aspen (11-4) at Naas 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
I'm An Izz Wizz (IRE) 10-1 (10-3) Badly hampered 1st, soon raced in 9th, mistake 3 out, 7th approaching straight, one pace, 6th of 13, 11l behind I Knew Well (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Robyn Rua (IRE) 25-1 (10-3) Always towards rear, mistakes 1st and 3rd, trailing halfway, pulled up after 4 out, at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.