Racecards
15:25 Down Royal (IRE)
Down Royal Racecourse Of The Year 2017 (Pro/Am) Flat Race
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,160
- 2nd: €1,909
- 3rd: €910
- 4th: €410
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J G Cosgrave
- Jockey Mr M J O'Hare
chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 4th 5f out, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off
- Form 2
- Age 4
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Ms N Carberry
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 5f out, improved to dispute 3f out, led 2f out, pushed out to assert over 1f out, soon clear and eased down inside final furlong, impressive
- Form 14-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Mr J J Codd
led and stayed on inner, joined 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra in 2nd over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Age 4
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer Mrs S Dawson
- Jockey Mr R James
mid-division, ridden in 6th 5f out, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off
- Age 4
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Mr T Hamilton
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th and no impression 4f out, soon no extra
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Eoin Barry
- Jockey Ms K Ferris
rear, dropped behind after 4f, weakened halfway and completely tailed off
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey Katie O'Farrell
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd and no impression on leaders over 3f out, kept on one pace closing stages
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Adrian Mcallister
- Jockey Mr N McParlan
held up towards rear, ridden halfway, soon no extra and weakened, completely tailed off
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Dorydalis landed a point at Ballinaboola in February than ran well enough behind Red Jack at Fairyhouse in April to suggest a race of this nature should be within his capabilities before going hurdling. However, BRACE YOURSELF couldn't quite hold on in a maiden point at Portrush in October but went for £165,000 at the sales a month later and can start repaying some of that purchase fee. Smoking Gun is a half-brother to a couple of decent winners and if the market speaks in his favour it would be no surprise to see him making a successful start.
Formwatch
Boston Burglar (IRE) Trans Island gelding out of Boston Glory.
Brace Yourself (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Alw pr, ld 1/2way & 2out, adv last when slight mstk, kow but hdd run-in, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Weakfield (11-6) at Portrush 3m mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Dorydalis (FR) 5-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Red Jack (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m Good - Yielding in Apr.
Ruthless Article (IRE) Definite Article gelding out of Lady Kamando.
Smoking Gun (IRE) Gold Well gelding out of The Wounded Cook.
Daenerys Stormborn (IRE) September Storm filly out of Ceo Draiochta.
Lily's Gem (IRE) Scorpion filly out of Kegster.
Never Lie Down (IRE) Getaway filly out of French Parson.