Racecards
20:05 Down Royal (IRE)
Magners Original Apprentice Handicap (45-70)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 150y
- Going: Good to firm (watering)
- Surface: Turf
- €11,001 added
- Winner: €6,775
- 2nd: €2,101
- 3rd: €1,001
- 4th: €451
- Form 588-277
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Nathan Crosse
held up, ridden into 6th 1 1/2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 749-085
- Age 8
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer S Fahey
- Jockey Dylan Hogan
mid-division, pushed along in 7th 3f out, ridden to dispute on inner 2f out, led over 1 1/2f out, kept on well to assert final furlong, eased close home
- Form 0818-70
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer L Smyth
- Jockey D M Redmond
mid-division best, ridden towards rear 3f out, no extra over 2f out, weakened
- Form 40-6727
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer J F Levins
- Jockey Sean Kirrane
disputed early, chased leader after 1 1/2f, 3rd halfway, 5th behind leaders 5f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out
- Form 115-504
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 61
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden to dispute over 2f out, headed over 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 225024
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer P Martin
- Jockey Sean Davis
always towards rear, ridden 4f out, no impression 3f out, soon no extra and weakened
- Form 49/7580-
- Age 10
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer N Slevin
- Jockey K K Hennessy
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, improved to dispute 5f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 0000-63
- Age 9
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer D P Dunne
- Jockey Mike O'Connor
held up towards rear, progress halfway, disputed 5f out, ridden 2f out, soon headed, under pressure in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 70-0938
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer P McCreery
- Jockey Gavin Brouder
soon prominent and disputed, led after 1 1/2f, joined and disputed 5f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon no extra
- Form 088644
- Age 6
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey S M Crosse
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ran freely to dispute 5f out, ridden in 4th 3f out, under pressure in 5th 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
Zinbara was engaged in the 8.45 at Leopardstown last night. Sleepy Head was well supported on his first start over this trip at Tipperary and was going on at the finish. He should be thereabouts though EASY BOY (NAP) finished in front of him and was then staying on when dropping back slightly in trip at Dundalk. The latter doesn't win often but is consistent enough at this level and looks the one to beat. Match My Fire found 1m6f too far at Bellewstown after a much better run over this trip at Fairyhouse, though he's still a maiden after 15 starts, while Torthai An Ghra is 0-32 and no closer to breaking her duck. The Plan Man is another infrequent winner and has yet to score on the level.
Formwatch
The Plan Man (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Mid-division and 5th from halfway, pushed along from 2f out, no impression in 5th from 1f out, weakened to 7th inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 11l behind Tarazani (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp gf in Jul.
Sennockian Star 8-1 (9-8) Soon tracked leader in 2nd, ridden 3 1/2f out, dropped to 4th 2f out, no extra in 5th over 1f out, last of 5, 7 3/4l behind Sharjah (9-9) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp gf in Jul.
Teomaria 40-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, last of 11, 14 1/4l behind Pudding Chare (9-2) at Ayr 1m 1f hcp (6) gf in May.
Percy B Shelley 14-1 (10-0) Towards rear, 10th halfway, slightly hampered over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression in 6th 1f out, one paced, 7th of 14, 16 3/4l behind Pass The Ball (9-9) at Bellewstown 1m 6f hcp gf in Jul.
Sleepy Head (IRE) 4-1jfav (9-12) Mid-division and 10th from 5f out, pushed along and bumped rival from 4f out, ridden in 6th over 1f out, no impression on principals and kept on into 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 17, 5 1/2l behind High Kicker (9-5) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp gf in Jun.
Easy Boy (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden into 4th 1 1/2f out, closer 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Faradays Law (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Jul.
Mr Boss Man (IRE) 10-1 (10-2) Mid-division when mistake 1st, 8th from halfway, pushed along from 4 out, no impression when mistake 2 out, 10th of 14, dist behind Timiyan (10-5) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Xinbama (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden and progress 2f out, 7th over 1f out, no impression final furlong, kept on same pace, 6th of 16, 9 3/4l behind Tenth Amendment (9-12) at Bellewstown 1m 4f hcp gf in Jul.
Lady Magdala (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Rear, 14th halfway, under pressure over 2f out where hampered, soon ridden, no impression in 9th 1 1/2f out, one paced, 8th of 14, 19 1/2l behind Pass The Ball (9-9) at Bellewstown 1m 6f hcp gf in Jul.
Torthai An Ghra (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Park Row (9-12) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp gf in Jul.
Match My Fire (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Rear of mid-division, dropped to 13th halfway, headway under 3f out, hampered over 2f out, soon ridden in 5th, no impression, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Pass The Ball (9-9) at Bellewstown 1m 6f hcp gf in Jul.