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17:50 Down Royal (IRE)

Magners Irish Cider European Breeders Fund Auction Maiden

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • €10,500 added
  • Winner: €7,246
  • 2nd: €1,680
  • 3rd: €734
  • 4th: €420
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 27.19s
  • Off Time: 17:51:46
  • 14 Ran
1(2)
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & RED QUARTERED, red sleeves, striped cap
  • Form 73
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-5

towards rear for most, never a factor

2(5)
Silk - Navy blue, white stripes, scarlet seams, scarlet & white quartered cap
  • Form 443
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-2

mid-division, headway into 5th 2f out, ridden in 6th and no extra 1f out, kept on one pace

3(1)
Silk - RED & EMERALD GREEN DIAMONDS, striped sleeves, red cap
10/1
  • Form 84
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-2

led and disputed, ridden in 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, lost 2nd close home, shared 3rd on line

4(12)
Silk - Royal blue, emerald green cross sashes & armlet, striped cap
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-2

chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out

5(7)
Silk - WHITE, large royal blue spots & sleeves, striped cap
  • Form 3
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-2

led and disputed, ridden to assert 1f out, kept on well final furlong

6(11)
Silk - MAROON, dark blue epaulettes, dark blue cap, maroon spots
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-13

towards rear for most, never a factor

7(3)
Silk - Yellow, white sleeves, yellow diabolo, yellow cap, white diamond
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-13

settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and lost place 2f out, stayed on again into 4th 1f out, kept on final furlong to share 3rd on line

8(8)
Silk - Royal blue, white cap
  • Form 5
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-13

held up towards rear, some late headway into 8th 1f out, kept on one pace

9(10)
Silk - MAROON & WHITE QUARTERED, halved sleeves, quartered cap
25/1
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-13

chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 7th 2f out, no extra over 1f out

10(6)
Silk - Dark Blue, White star, Red sleeves, White stars, Red cap, White star
14/1
  • Form 66
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-13

chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace

11(14)
Silk - PURPLE, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
14/1
  • Form 5
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-13

rear of mid-division for most, never a factor

12(13)
Silk - White, orange cap, emerald green spots
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-11

mid-division, ridden 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on one pace

13(9)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, white seams, red & white striped cap
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-8

rear of mid-division for most, never a factor

14(4)
Silk - WHITE, purple panel, check cap

Strapless

11 b
3/1
  • Form 2323
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 72

mid-division, ridden into 6th 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on well final furlong to 2nd close home

15
NR
  • Form 6
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-5

16
NR
  • Form 08
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-11

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

STRAPLESS is handed the vote after another reasonable but one-paced effort behind Pussycat Lips at Killarney. There's a line of form through runner-up Lightnin Hopkins that suggests Washboard Sam, who looks the best of his rivals, has a difficult task. Ger Lyons' charge looked very inexperienced when a close third to Boston Rocker at Fairyhouse when stablemate Lightnin Hopkins was runner-up, but was receiving 7lb that day and is conceding masses of weight here as Jim Bolger is putting a 10lb claimer up. Caged Lightning has been going well enough in similar events but like Cut Me Loose has plenty to do conceding so much weight to the selection.

Formwatch

Ballyorban (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) In rear, closer in 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, kept on without threatening leaders final furlong, 3rd of 7, 7l behind King George River (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m 2yo mdn hvy.

Caged Lightning (IRE) 9-4 (9-2) Soon tracked leader, under pressure over 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from 1f out, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Hard Yards (9-2) at Roscommon 7f 2yo mdn aut sft.

Cut Me Loose 66-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge on outer in 3rd from over 2f out, no impression from 1f out and dropped to 4th on line, 4th of 5, 6l behind Count Of Limonade (9-5) at Roscommon 7f 2yo mdn sft.

Maxi Mac (IRE) Thousand Words colt out of Crimada.

Washboard Sam (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 5th 1f out, kept on final furlong, drifted left closing stages, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Boston Rocker (9-0) at Fairyhouse 6f 2yo mdn aut gd in Jun.

Approval Given With Approval gelding out of I Do.

First Cornerstone (IRE) Hurricane Run colt out of Bintalreef.

Fromajacktoaking (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Dwelt, soon chased leaders, 4th and ridden after halfway, no extra from 1 1/2f out, 5th of 7, 12l behind Grafelli (9-5) at Naas 6f 2yo mdn hvy.

Highest Office 25-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, raced keenly, no extra early straight, 10th of 11, 17l behind Mars (9-5) at Dundalk 7f 2yo mdn stks pol.

Sin Miedo (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Led, ridden after halfway and headed under 2f out, soon no extra and weakened, 6th of 7, 22l behind Move To Strike (9-5) at Curragh 6f 2yo mdn sft in May.

Street Party 9-2 (8-13) Dwelt, raced 5th of the 6, dropped to last straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th again near finish, 5th of 6, 13l behind Hard Yards (9-2) at Roscommon 7f 2yo mdn aut sft.

Harley's Harley (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride and always behind, 10th of 12, 8l behind George Vancouver (9-5) at Dundalk 6f 2yo mdn stks pol.

Paper Petal (IRE) Refuse To Bend filly out of Catwalk Dreamer.

Strapless 9-4 (9-0) Held up, 6th halfway, ridden entering straight, 4th over 2f out, went moderate 3rd over 1f out, kept on one paced, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Pussycat Lips (9-0) at Killarney 1m 2yo mdn aut.

Lirico (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) In rear, ridden and no impression straight, 6th of 8, 18l behind Pussycat Lips (9-0) at Killarney 1m 2yo mdn aut.

Maudlin Magdalen (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Held up, no impression straight, 8th of 11, 12l behind Mars (9-5) at Dundalk 7f 2yo mdn stks pol.