Racecards
15:35 Down Royal (IRE)
Metcollect Oil Recycling (Pro/Am) Flat Race
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Soft (Yielding to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €1,000
- 4th: €500
Apollo Ten (GER)
239- Form 6-
- Age 5
- Weight 12-2
- Trainer A L T Moore
- Jockey Mr N McParlan
mid-division, progress to dispute over 5f out, headed 4f out, ridden in 6th 3f out, no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 524
- Age 4
- Weight 12-2
- Trainer N C Kelly
- Jockey Mr O McGill
disputed, ridden and no extra 5f out, weakened and tailed off
- Age 4
- Weight 12-2
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey Mr D G Lavery
chased leaders, 5th halfway, disputed 5f out, ridden and headed 4f out, no impression 3f out, kept on one pace
- Age 5
- Weight 12-2
- Trainer J J Lambe
- Jockey Liam McKenna
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4f out, weakened
- Age 5
- Weight 12-2
- Trainer M Rice
- Jockey Mr C Abernethy
held up towards rear, some progress into 9th 4f out, ridden and no impression 3f out, moderate 7th 2f out, soon no extra
- Form 4-
- Age 4
- Weight 12-2
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Mr B O'Neill
prominent, disputed after 5f, narrowly headed 4f out, ridden and close up 3f out, under pressure in 4th 2f out, kept on one pace
- Age 5
- Weight 12-2
mid-division, closer in 5th 3f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, challenged between horses inside final furlong, led final 100 yards, kept on well close home
- Form 4
- Age 4
- Weight 12-2
- Trainer R O'Sullivan
- Jockey Mr T P Harney
held up early, mid-division halfway, progress into 5th 4f out, ridden and no impression 3f out, soon no extra
- Form 23-2
- Age 6
- Weight 12-2
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey Mr B G Crawford
held up, ridden into 4th 3f out, led narrowly 2f out, drifted left over 1f out, soon joined, headed final 100 yards, kept on same pace
- Form P8
- Age 4
- Weight 12-2
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey Mr S Connor
disputed early, 4th halfway, disputed again 5f out, ridden and headed 3f out, no extra in 5th 2f out, kept on one pace
- Age 4
- Weight 12-2
- Trainer James Andrew Fahey
- Jockey Mr A P Fahey
mid-division best, ridden and no extra 4f out, weakened
- Form 6
- Age 4
- Weight 12-2
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Mr D O'Connor
chased leaders, close up on inner and disputed after 4f, headed 4f out, ridden briefly 3 1/2f out, led 3f out, headed 2f out and ridden, disputed again 1f out, headed final 100 yards, kept on same pace
- Form 9
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer N McKnight
- Jockey Ben Harvey
chased leaders early, mid-division halfway, weakened 5f out, tailed off
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer R K Watson
- Jockey Shane O'Callaghan
always behind, trailing halfway, completely tailed off
In depth
Verdict
Pats Choice was well supported at Fairyhouse in April but ran very green and will be a different proposition here. REALISTIC OPTIMISM was unfortunate not to finish closer at Fairyhouse as he was impeded at a crucial stage. He can get off the mark though Rhodia is an obvious threat after a promising start when runner-up here in October with the remainder well beaten. The Flier Begley couldn't get anywhere near the winner at Punchestown but Apollo Ten showed promise on the same track in May.
Formwatch
Apollo Ten (GER) 9-1 (12-2) A little keen, soon tracked leaders, 5th approaching halfway, kept on same pace straight, 6th of 16, 8 1/4l behind Carrarea (11-8) at Punchestown 2m Good - Yielding in May.
Copper Point (IRE) 10-3 (11-13) Led early, soon disputed lead, headed after 4f, briefly pushed along in 2nd 8f out, 3rd over 6f out, pushed along again in 4th 4f out, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 23 3/4l behind Quiet Escape (11-9) at Downpatrick 2m 3f gd in Aug.
El Rio (IRE) Elusive Pimpernel gelding out of Princess Jaffa.
General Dynamics (IRE) Califet gelding out of Histoire De Moeurs.
Jinxs Link (IRE) 16-1 (12-2) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, close 2nd at halfway, ridden over 3f out, weakened, 11th of 12, dist behind The Nice Guy (12-2) at Fairyhouse 2m gd in Nov.
Pats Choice (IRE) 3-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along in 4th entering straight, ridden and no impression in 5th 2f out, kept on one pace to go moderate 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 24l behind Dark Raven (11-6) at Fairyhouse 2m Yielding in Apr.
Pinkerton (IRE) Ocovango gelding out of Mistress Pope.
Realistic Optimism (IRE) 40-1 (11-11) Rear of mid-division, progress to 5th over 3f out, headway to 2nd 2f out, hampered and stumbled over 1f out, soon dropped to 4th, no extra under 1f out, 4th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Kilbunny Pontic (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m gd in Nov.
The Flier Begley (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Held up in rear, progress under 4f out, 5th 3f out, ridden to dispute 2nd 2f out, 2nd and no impression on leader 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 15l behind Sandor Clegane (12-0) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Dec.
Thistle Ask (IRE) 14-1 (12-2) Tracked leaders, mid-division halfway, pushed along and some headway under 2f out, 7th and ridden 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Killer Mode (12-2) at Naas 2m Yielding in Dec.
Typical Thomas (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra 3 1/2f out, 10th of 11, dist behind Sandor Clegane (12-0) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Dec.
Western Walk (IRE) 18-1 (11-11) Rear of mid-division, headway on outer over 5f out, ridden and no impression in 7th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace to moderate 6th, 6th of 13, 17 1/4l behind Kilbunny Pontic (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m gd in Nov.
Arabella Star (IRE) 80-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, never a factor, 9th of 12, dist behind The Nice Guy (12-2) at Fairyhouse 2m gd in Nov.
Outa Karney (IRE) Altruistic filly out of Kate Carney.
Rhodia (IRE) 28-1 (11-9) Held up in touch in last, headway into 3rd 3f out, soon ridden, 2nd 1 1/2f out, kept on without threatening winner final furlong, 2nd of 5, 8l behind The Mediator (11-8) at Down Royal 2m 1f sft in Oct.