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18:05 Down Royal (IRE)

Apple Orchard Handicap (45-65)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good to firm (watering)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €10,000 added
  • Winner: €6,160
  • 2nd: €1,910
  • 3rd: €910
  • 4th: €410
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 0m 59.70s
  • Off Time: 18:05:35
  • 12 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Haqeeba (IRE)

7/1

    2
    Silk -

    Pillar

    6/1

      3
      Silk -

      Blastofmagic

      3/1

        1(10)
        Silk - Black, red panel, red cap, black star

        Haqeeba (IRE)

        13 D
        7/1
        • Form 080265
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-0
        • Official Rating 63

        tracked leaders, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, disputed under 1f out, led final 100 yards, kept on well under pressure, all out

        2(3)
        Silk - EMERALD GREEN, orange check sleeves & cap

        Blastofmagic

        13 pt D
        3/1
        • Form 171942
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-13
        • Official Rating 62

        slightly hampered leaving stalls, soon mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden into 5th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, pressed leader close home, 3rd at line

        3(11)
        Silk - PINK, grey seams, grey cap, pink star

        Mr Shelby (IRE)

        20 p
        12/1
        • Form 971027
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-10
        • Official Rating 59

        prominent, soon close up and pressed leader, disputed halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, headed final 100 yards, no extra close home

        4(9)
        Silk - RED, yellow halved sleeves, yellow cap

        Jenniechild (IRE)

        13 D
        10/1
        • Form 0-6510U
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 54

        prominent and disputed, led after 1f, ridden 1 1/2f out, headed final 150 yards, no extra

        5(8)
        Silk - YELLOW, emerald green star & chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap

        Pillar

        9 D
        6/1
        • Form 079038
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 53

        settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, pressed leaders close home, 2nd at line

        6(5)
        Silk - YELLOW, royal blue sash, check cap

        Nora Batt (IRE)

        3 D
        7/2
        • Form 059331
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 45

        prominent and disputed early, chased leaders after 1f, 4th halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong

        7(2)
        Silk - YELLOW, emerald green star & sleeves, white cap

        Elegant Emmeline (IRE)

        13 t
        33/1
        • Form 00-7200
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 47

        jumped left leaving stalls, towards rear, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, no extra 1f out

        8(6)
        Silk - YELLOW, black & white check cap

        Guiding Star

        13 bt
        25/1
        • Form 969200
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 47

        towards rear, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace

        9(4)
        Silk - Black, orange seams, hooped sleeves, orange star on cap

        Catwilldo (IRE)

        13 p DCD
        14/1
        • Form 09-0400
        • Age 8
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 46

        mid-division best, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out

        11(7)
        Silk - BEIGE, maroon sash, halved sleeves, maroon cap

        Lavinuela (IRE)

        19
        12/1
        • Form 0303-85
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 45

        towards rear, ridden 1 1/2f out, 10th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong

        12(1)
        Silk - Emerald green, red diamond, red cap, emerald green diamond

        Dandy Sue (IRE)

        21
        12/1
        • Form 87-0679
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-6
        • Official Rating 45

        towards rear, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression in rear 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong

        14
        Silk - Pink, purple epaulettes, striped cap

        Downtown Diva (IRE)

        30 p
        14/1
        • Form 450528
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 55

        chased leaders on outer, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th 1 1/2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace

        10(12)
        NR

        Billyfairplay (IRE)

        9
        12/1
        • Form 306-459
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 45

        13
        NR

        Pavlichenko (IRE)

        33
        • Form 56707
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 50

        15
        NR

        Court Queen (IRE)

        29 D
        • Form 831-805
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-12
        • Official Rating 61

        Previous results

        2017
        (6)
        Silk -

        Mr Michael (IRE)

        6/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-13

        2016
        (9)
        Silk -

        Catwilldo (IRE)

        4/1
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-3

        2015
        (3)
        Silk -

        Boughtforasong (IRE)

        8/1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-5

        In depth

        Verdict

        Catwilldo won this in 2016 and is the only course and distance winner in the line-up though she's on a long losing run. Blastofmagic is running well and only just failed to hold Gopsies Daughter at Navan though could have done without a 3lb rise. He had earlier finished a short-head in front of Haqeeba at Naas and the latter should have the edge on the revised terms. NORA BATT arrives with a penalty for her victory at Musselburgh on Tuesday though she's won off higher marks than this in the past. She was receiving 17lb from Jenniechild when beaten a neck into third at Tipperary a month ago but was given plenty to do and can reverse the form. The winner unseated her rider leaving the stalls last time but has a chance to get back on track on these terms.

        Formwatch

        Haqeeba (IRE) 9-1 (9-8) Prominent, lost place halfway, ridden 2f out, headway to 9th 1f out, ran on well final furlong, 5th of 20, 4 1/4l behind Gopsies Daughter (9-0) at Navan 5f hcp gf in Jul.

        Blastofmagic 11-1 (9-4) Close up, ridden and progress to dispute under 1f out, kept on well, headed final strides, 2nd of 20, hd behind Gopsies Daughter (9-0) at Navan 5f hcp gf in Jul.

        Mr Shelby (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Chased leaders in 4th, ridden from halfway and soon weakened to rear, no extra and eased from 1f out, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Landline (8-7) at Naas 6f hcp gf in Jul.

        Jenniechild (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Reared leaving stalls and unseated rider, at Navan 5f hcp gf in Jul.

        Pillar 8-1 (9-4) Chased leader, 7th halfway, ridden under 2f out, no impression 1f out, one paced, 8th of 16, 9 1/4l behind Admirality (10-0) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp gf in Jul.

        Nora Batt (IRE) 6-4fav (8-9) Tracked leader, led 2f out, ran on, won at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) gf in Jul beating Pavers Pride (9-8) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.

        Elegant Emmeline (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and headway on inner 1 1/2f out, ridden and kept on same pace under 1f out, 12th of 20, 8 1/2l behind Gopsies Daughter (9-0) at Navan 5f hcp gf in Jul.

        Guiding Star 25-1 (8-6) Tracked leader on stands' side, ridden and lost place under 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 17th of 20, 11l behind Gopsies Daughter (9-0) at Navan 5f hcp gf in Jul.

        Catwilldo (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Rear of mid-division, ridden 2f out, no headway, kept on same pace final furlong, 14th of 20, 10 1/2l behind Gopsies Daughter (9-0) at Navan 5f hcp gf in Jul.

        Lavinuela (IRE) 18-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on in 10th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Caesar's Comet (9-11) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp gf in Jul.

        Dandy Sue (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 9th of 15, 3 1/4l behind Sweetest Taboo (9-6) at Bellewstown 5f hcp gf in Jul.

        Downtown Diva (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Prominent in near side group, ridden 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 8th of 20, 5 1/2l behind Landline (9-2) at Naas 6f hcp gf in Jun.

        Billyfairplay (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Led early, soon tracked leader, 5th halfway, under pressure entering straight, ridden and lost place under 2f out, one paced final furlong, 9th of 16, 7 1/4l behind Focus Of Attention (10-0) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp gf in Jul.

        Pavlichenko (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Took keen hold, soon raced in 6th, progress and effort straight, no impression 1 1/2f out, 7th of 9, 12l behind Iron Blue (9-11) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gf in Jun.

        Court Queen (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Soon improved to dispute lead, pushed along from 2f out and ridden over 1f out, headed inside final 200 yards, kept on without matching principals, 5th of 12, 1/2l behind Jenniechild (8-11) at Tipperary 5f hcp gf in Jun.