Racecards
19:00 Down Royal (IRE)
Franco Hughes Away Bet Mares Flat Race
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 190y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €11,000 added
- Winner: €6,600
- 2nd: €2,200
- 3rd: €1,100
- 4th: €550
- Form 21
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer J E Kiely
- Jockey Mr J L Gleeson
raced in rear, took closer order on outer from 4f out and travelling best in 3rd from 2f out, led over 1f out and stretched clear inside final furlong, easily
- Form 4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer T Gibney
- Jockey Mr J Dunne
chased leaders and 3rd from halfway, pushed along from 3f out, soon lost place and weakened
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer D M Christie
- Jockey Mr D G Lavery
towards rear and 7th from halfway, pushed along in rear from 3f out, soon no impression
Fanoir (IRE)
30- Form 64-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer C O'Dwyer
- Jockey Mr F Maguire
led, pressed and ridden over 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra and dropped to 5th inside final furlong
- Form 8640-44
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer E Kent
- Jockey Mr E P O'Brien
mid-division and 4th from halfway, ridden in 5th from 3f out, no impression and switched to outer over 1f out, kept on into 3rd inside final furlong
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer S Crawley
- Jockey Mr N McParlan
mid-division and 6th from halfway, took closer order over 3f out and ridden in 4th from 2f out, no impression over 1f out and kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 07
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Miss D O'Shea
- Jockey Mr T P Harney
mid-division and 5th from halfway, ridden from 3f out, soon no impression and weakened
- Form 5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey Mr J J Codd
chased leader in 2nd, pushed along over 2f out and led 1 1/2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace inside final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Many tie in closely with one another. Fanoir and Bessy Bradley were second and fourth in the Galway bumper won by Memorable Daise with just over three lengths between them, but the latter was making her debut and should get closer now. Joyful Kit and Rocco Bay were separated by a head when fourth and fifth in a Killarney bumper but the latter will almost certainly go off the shorter here as that was his debut and Jamie Codd is now booked. There are many 'ifs and buts' trying to sort the aforementioned quartet so we'll go with HI STRANGER. She has a penalty to defy but has impressed on both starts, notably when showing a good turn of foot at Limerick latest.
Formwatch
Hi Stranger (IRE) 3-1fav (11-7) Soon tracked leaders, closer in 3rd approaching straight travelling smoothly, soon challenged in 2nd, led 1f out, quickly asserted and stayed on well, won at Limerick 2m fll gd in Jul beating Ask For Fame (11-7) by 6l, 14 ran.
Bessy Bradley (IRE) 28-1 (11-11) Disputed early, soon chased leader and close up, 2nd halfway, ridden to dispute under 3f out, close 2nd 2f out, no extra in 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 18, 6 3/4l behind Memorable Daise (11-11) at Galway 2m gd in Jul.
Darraughs Diamond (IRE) Salutino M out of Hurricane Linda.
Fanoir (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute 3f out, ridden in narrow lead 2f out, joined 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 18, 3 1/2l behind Memorable Daise (11-11) at Galway 2m gd in Jul.
Joyful Kit (IRE) 22-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division on inner, hampered 4f out, pushed along and some headway early straight, switched right in 6th over 1f out, ridden and kept on well, nearest at finish, 4th of 14, 2 3/4l behind San Salvador (12-2) at Killarney 2m 1f Yielding in Aug.
Kalmira (IRE) Kalanisi M out of Miss Miracle.
Robins Venture (IRE) 250-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, 7th 4f out, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 15, 30 3/4l behind Misty's Gift (12-2) at Cork 2m 3f Yielding in Aug.
Rocco Bay (IRE) 18-1 (11-9) Mid-division, 6th 4f out, 5th and ridden 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 2 3/4l behind San Salvador (12-2) at Killarney 2m 1f Yielding in Aug.