Racecards
12:30 Down Royal (IRE)
Adam & Ann Armstrong Memorial Handicap Chase (0-102)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €11,001 added
- Winner: €6,775
- 2nd: €2,101
- 3rd: €1,001
- 4th: €451
- Form 6577-P2
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 102
chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, 2nd and no impression before last, kept on same pace, just held 2nd at line
- Form P/P0-576
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer S McParlan
- Jockey S G McDermott
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 280053
- Age 10
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 95
held up in mid-division, dropping towards rear when bad mistake 5 out, soon no extra and weakened
- Form P572P-5
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer P E Collins
- Jockey P D Kennedy
settled behind leaders, mistake 6th, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra before 3 out
- Form 56003U
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
mid-division, slight mistake 6th, closer in 6th 3 out, ridden in 5th next, stayed on into 4th last, kept on same pace run-in
Shaluna (IRE)
430- Form F0U08F-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey Mr H D Dunne
towards rear for most, slight mistake 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 04227-8
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D F O'Regan
chased leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd and mistake 2 out, no impression before last, kept on same pace run-in, just held for 2nd
- Form 31U-468
- Age 12
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer P Rooney
- Jockey C D Maxwell
held up towards rear, ridden in moderate 7th before 3 out, no impression and kept on one pace
- Form 4P3633
- Age 12
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer P A Fahy
- Jockey Sarah Kavanagh
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra before 3 out
- Form P0P784
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 87
held up towards rear, progress into 6th 4 out, 2nd before 2 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, no extra before last, weakened
- Form 56/60-07
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey G N Fox
made all, ridden after 2 out, kept on well from last
- Form P-90500
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey E O'Connell
always towards rear, weakened 4 out, pulled up before next
- Form 7P/P3P-P
- Age 9
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey D Robinson
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, weakening when mistake 4 out, mistake 3 out and unseated rider
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
WITNESS OF FASHION (NAP) landed this in 2015 and is always capable of winning a race like this as he did at Punchestown in March from just 2lb lower. He's handed the vote though Ticket To Ride, who didn't show much for Polly Gundry which is why he's on a very low mark, has joined Gordon Elliott who has a great record with similar types. Bective Cave ran a bit better when reverting to fences at Clonmel but it's a long time since Quiet Account showed much. Bard Of Armagh has had 14 career starts and failed to reach a place in any of them.
Formwatch
Lisclogher Lad (IRE) 4-1 (12-2) Pr, wo aftr 6th, 4l adv 1/2way, rdn to extend ld 3out, jnd appr str, hdd 2out, kow to line without mtching wnr, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Kruzhlinin (12-2) at Corbeagh House 3m sft in Dec.
Drummullagh Rocky (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Waited with and raced in moderate 7th early, bad mistake 5th, moderate 5th approaching 7th, not fluent 3 out and one pace, 6th of 10, 26 1/2l behind Whatsinthecorner (11-5) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp gd in Nov.
Bective Cave (IRE) 10-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden before 2 out, no impression on leaders before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 8 1/4l behind Capture The Drama (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Milanesque (IRE) 15-2 (10-8) Towards rear, hampered 7th, behind before next, soon weakened, 5th of 8, dist behind Capture The Drama (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Quiet Account (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Close up, chased clear leaders 15th, blundered and unseated rider on landing next, at Ayr 3m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Shaluna (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) 11th of 12, 30 1/2l behind Brutal (12-2) at Leopardstown 1m 4f sft in Oct.
Ticket To Ride (FR) 20-1 (11-7) Always behind, 8th of 11, dist behind Mrsrobin (10-13) at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (5) gd in May.
Witness Of Fashion (IRE) 14-1 (10-1) Towards rear, 13th after 5th, reminder after 7th, 11th after 15th, no impression on leaders after 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 8th of 13, 26l behind Se Mo Laoch (11-1) at Punchestown 3m 2f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Coolnagorna Giggs (IRE) 7-1 (12-2) Mid-div best, 8th aftr a mile & 11th 6out, mod 8th well bef 2out, prog bef last & went 3rd nr fin, 3rd of 16, 23l behind Cloudy Morning (12-2) at Ballindenisk 3m sft in Dec.
Canadian Steel (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Rear, 9th at 5th, good headway to 4th after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, one paced run-in, 4th of 14, 8l behind Trenchtown Rock (10-7) at Wexford 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Allduckornodinner (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Mid-division, ridden in 9th 2 out, no impression, 7th of 25, 13l behind All About Alfie (11-3) at Naas 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Bard Of Armagh 10-1 (10-6) Mid-division and 6th from halfway, pushed along from 3 out, soon lost place and weakened, no extra and eased before last, last of 13, dist behind Brosna George (11-6) at Down Royal 3m hcp gd in Nov.
Taboo (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Always towards rear, never a factor, slight mistake 7th, rear of mid-division when badly hampered 4 out, no extra, behind and pulled up before last, at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hvy in Dec.