Racecards
20:25 Down Royal (IRE)
Magners Original Apprentice Handicap (45-70)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 100y
- Going: Good to Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €11,000 added
- Winner: €6,775
- 2nd: €2,101
- 3rd: €1,002
- 4th: €450
Alnahar (IRE)
175- Form 9557-10
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer N Lupini
- Jockey D M Redmond
soon led, joined 3f out, ridden 2f out and soon headed, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 066001
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer G Donnelly
- Jockey D W O'Connor
rear of mid-division, some headway on outer over 2f out, ridden to go 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 5-22950
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer P D Deegan
- Jockey K J Leonard
tracked leaders, mid-division halfway, lost place on inner 3f out, headway under 2f out and short of room 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
- Form 070-903
- Age 9
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer R K Watson
- Jockey K P Moriarty
rear of mid-division, headway between horses under 2f out and led 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, headed on line
Kandahari
24- Form 30215-8
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey R P Downey
mid-division, ridden 2f out and some headway over 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 742-307
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey O J Orr
mid-division, ridden and no extra under 2f out, weakened
- Form 092189
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer Mrs S Dawson
- Jockey D E Hogan
mid-division, headway under 3f out, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
- Form 0300-23
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Gary Halpin
always towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 2889-70
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer A Keatley
- Jockey D E Sheehy
slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along and some headway on outer 3f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 006655
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey C J McGovern
led early, tracked leaders and 4th halfway, pushed along and lost place over 2f out, no extra, weakened
- Form 7-67015
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer J Feane
- Jockey Sean Davis
towards rear, ridden and headway under 2f out, 5th 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong, led on line
- Form 0990/40-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Nicole McKenna
- Jockey A J Breslin
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, lost place under 3f out, ridden and some headway on inner under 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 4-00089
- Age 8
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 45
tracked leader, headway to dispute lead 3f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no impression inside final furlong
- Form 00480-6
- Age 6
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 45
- Form 65800-U
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 45
In depth
Verdict
Set To Fire finished strongly to score over slightly shorter at Gowran, when No Way Jack was behind, but went up 11lb which anchored her at Killarney. Mzuri is 0-27 and was beaten again at Naas on Wednesday while FAIRY FLUTE (NAP) has never raced over a trip this far. The latter has been staying on strongly over a mile so in the expectation she'll last out the distance she gets the nod. Alnahar has only won on the all-weather and hasn't raced since February but Carrigeen Prince arrives in top form having landed a similar race to this at Naas on Wednesday for which he's penalised.
Formwatch
Alnahar (IRE) 7-1 (9-11) Prominent, tracked leaders, 3rd 4f out, ridden over 2f out and soon no extra, eased inside final furlong, 13th of 14, 13l behind Duchessofflorence (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f pol in Feb.
Carrigeen Prince (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, closer in 4th 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led final 100 yards, kept on well under pressure, won at Naas 1m hcp gd in Jul beating Bo Bridget (9-1) by 1l, 13 ran.
Live Twice 20-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, weakened, last of 13, 27 1/2l behind Collision Course (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Shamar (FR) 33-1 (8-10) Towards rear, wide and headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Glenbank King (8-12) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Kandahari 8-1 (9-13) Towards rear, 13th 4f out, ridden in 12th under 2f out, kept on well final furlong, never on terms, 8th of 14, 10l behind Set To Fire (8-9) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Tropic Thunder (GER) 8-1 (9-1) Towards rear, 6th halfway, 7th 4f out, ridden under 2f out, no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace final 100 yards, 7th of 9, 15 1/4l behind Lord Justice (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Reinas Queen (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Held up, soon mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, not clear run 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 13, 7 1/4l behind All Body And Soul (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Jul.
Fairy Flute (IRE) 3-1fav (9-7) Mid-division early, 9th approaching halfway, ridden to go 6th 1f out, chased leaders and kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 1 3/4l behind Grainne's Dream (10-0) at Killarney 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Forcefull (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Always towards rear, no impression straight, 16th of 18, 21 1/4l behind Ben Rumson (8-11) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Mzuri (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden and progress on outer 1 1/2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Carrigeen Prince (9-12) at Naas 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Set To Fire (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) In rear, last halfway, ridden and good headway to 5th over 1f out, 4th under 1f out, kept on same pace, dropped to 5th on line, 5th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Lucca (9-8) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp gd in Jul.
Princess Harriet (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Always in rear, not fluent 4th, pushed along from 3 out and no impression from next, last of 5, 34l behind Mr Showtime (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 1f gd in Jul.
House Limit (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, 4th before 4 out, ridden before last and soon no impression, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Mezajy (10-2) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp gd in Jul.
No Way Jack (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, 8th 4f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression on leaders in 6th 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Set To Fire (8-9) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Larksville (IRE) 7-1 (8-4) Rear of mid-division, ridden entering straight, moderate 8th 1f out, no impression, 7th of 16, 10 1/4l behind Dont Quit (8-8) at Gowran Park 1m hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Noble Aussie (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, 10th over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Zippy (9-7) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jul.
Pretty Little Liar (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Mid-division, headway into 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, 4th next, no impression run-in, 5th of 16, 4 1/4l behind Steamboat Quay (11-10) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.