Racecards
13:58 Down Royal (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Soft (Yielding to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €14,000 added
- Winner: €8,400
- 2nd: €2,800
- 3rd: €1,400
- 4th: €700
- Form 3/427P-F
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Mike O'Connor
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, pressed leader 5 out, ridden approaching 3 out, no impression before next, kept on one pace, slow last, dropped to 3rd run-in
- Form 45P/434-
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer R K Watson
- Jockey Derek McGrath
slight mistake 1st, always towards rear, behind halfway, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 422-P23
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
settled behind leaders, hampered 2nd, reminders next, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra before straight, weakened and pulled up before 3 out
- Form 45100-0
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Mrs C O'Leary
- Jockey J B Kane
mid-division, slight mistake 1st, ridden and no impression before straight, moderate 6th 3 out, kept on one pace
- Form 72-1732
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D F O'Regan
led briefly, chased leader after 1st, disputed from 4th, led 6th, pressed 5 out, asserted before 2 out, soon clear, easily
- Form 2-423U3
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Lee Cosgrove
chased leaders, led after 1st, joined 4th, headed 6th, 2nd halfway, ridden and no extra before straight, weakened before 2 out, jumped left last
- Form 421-390
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey J J Slevin
chased leaders, slight mistake 1st, 5th halfway, mistake 8th, ridden and under pressure before straight, stayed on into moderate 3rd 2 out, went 2nd run-in, no chance with winner
- Form 1611PP
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey J P O'Sullivan
mistake 1st, always towards rear, behind from halfway, never a factor, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 0/1247-P
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer M J Smith
- Jockey Mr N McParlan
chased leaders, jumped right 1st, soon mid-division, reminders 3rd and 7th, slight mistake 8th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
Skol
7- Form 50-F43U
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Mr D O'Connor
chased leaders, slight mistake 2nd and went slightly right, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 61R544
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer R P Cody
- Jockey Shane O'Callaghan
mid-division, mistake 5th, improved into moderate 3rd before straight, ridden and no impression 3 out, no extra in 4th before 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 161816
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey Mr B O'Neill
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, 4th 4 out, ridden and no extra before straight, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 043P-54
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey Mr S Connor
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression before straight, moderate 8th 3 out, kept on one pace, slight mistake 2 out, hampered last
Josh D'id (FR)
216- Form 15-4
- Age 4
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey C D Maxwell
mid-division best, ridden and no impression before straight, moderate 7th 3 out, kept on one pace
- Form 508470
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer S McConville
- Jockey Liam McKenna
always towards rear, behind from halfway, pulled up before 3 out
In depth
Verdict
Bold Assassin has potential and showed up well for a long way before falling on his chasing debut at Cork. Champagne Sparkles made a fair debut over fences at Tramore but didn't make the expected improvement at Wexford. Stable companion FAKIR D'ALENE looks a more likely winner as the winning point-to-pointer and hurdler made an encouraging start over fences at Cork and normal progress can see him go one better. Both Oscer Romero and Dympnas Well won three times over hurdles during the summer while Skol was in front when unseating at Thurles last week. Josh D'id scored over hurdles in France and looks one to keep on the right side.
Formwatch
Bold Assassin (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Mid-division, towards rear before 4 out, ridden in moderate 8th before 2 out where fell, at Cork 2m 5f sft in Nov.
Cala Di Volpe (FR) 100-1 (11-2) Raced in 4th, slight mistake 1st, moderate 4th and no threat from 9th, completely tailed off, 4th of 5, dist behind Chatham Street Lad (11-2) at Limerick 3m 1f (1) hvy in Mar.
Champagne Sparkles (FR) 7-2 (12-0) Raced in 2nd, not fluent 2nd, 2nd halfway, pushed along 7th, mistake 4 out, 3rd after next, ridden and no impression in 4th when hampered and left 3rd 2 out, mistake last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 21l behind Fire Attack (12-0) at Wexford 2m 4f hvy in Oct.
Different Strokes (IRE) 250-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, pushed along and no impression towards rear after 3 out, soon no extra and detached before next, weakened, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Sixshooter (12-0) at Galway 2m 7f sft in Oct.
Fakir D'alene (FR) 13-2 (12-0) Prominent, 2nd halfway, left in lead 6 out, joined before 4 out, ridden entering straight, headed 2 out, kept on from last without reaching winner, 2nd of 18, 3 1/2l behind Queen Jesse Jay (11-7) at Cork 2m 5f sft in Nov.
Midnight It Is 15-2 (12-0) Mid-division early, took keen hold, headway on outer to lead after 4th, ridden and headed before 2 out, slight mistake 2 out, soon no impression on winner, dropped to 3rd near line, no extra, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Grangee (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn gd in Nov.
Now Where Or When (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Mid-division and 13th from halfway, some progress from 3 out, pushed along before next and soon no impression, 10th of 19, 13 1/4l behind Macgiloney (12-0) at Galway 3m hcp gd in Jul.
Oscer Romero (IRE) 28-1 (9-12) Waited with towards rear, one pace approaching 3 out, no extra approaching straight, pulled up before last, at Punchestown 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Nov.
Ragin Cajun (IRE) 9-1 (11-13) Mid-division, not fluent 1st, dropped towards rear and 11th from halfway, soon no extra and pulled up before 4 out, at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Skol 16-1 (12-0) Led or disputed lead, led from 3rd, 1 length advantage when bad mistake and unseated rider 4 out, at Thurles 3m 1f gd in Dec.
Tullyveery Lad (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, challenged and slight mistake 3 out, close up and pecked slightly next, ridden to lead entering straight, headed before last, no extra run-in, kept on one pace, 4th of 16, 6l behind Gain De Cause (10-6) at Punchestown 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Dympnas Well (FR) 5-1 (11-13) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden before straight, no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 19 1/4l behind Elite Des Mottes (10-12) at Limerick 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Lily's Gem (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Held up in mid-division, headway on outside 8th, hung left before 2 out, not fluent last, went 4th towards finish, 4th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Ask Blossomfort (11-1) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Josh D'id (FR) 5-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, 6th halfway, ridden in moderate 5th when mistake 2 out, soon 4th, no impression approaching last, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 18 3/4l behind Buzz Light (11-2) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f hvy in May.
Eileens Boy (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, reminder before 4th, 8th halfway, no extra after 4 out, weakened, 21st of 24, dist behind Saga Aravis (11-11) at Naas 2m hcp Yielding in Dec.
Joeswayornoway (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 6th and slight mistake 3 out, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra, fell last, at Clonmel 2m Yielding - Soft in Dec.