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18:55 Down Royal (IRE)

Barclay Communications Handicap (50-80)

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Yielding
  • Surface: Turf
  • €11,550 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 31.94s
  • Off Time: 18:55:51
  • 14 Ran
1(3)
Silk - WHITE, purple panel, check cap
  • Form 78400-3
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 80

chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway to dispute 2 1/2f out, ridden to narrow lead 2f out and strongly pressed, joined 1 1/2f out, kept on well under pressure, asserted close home

2(7)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, orange hooped sleeves, orange cap, white star

Rockazar

19 D
8/1
  • Form 31-7645
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 80

towards rear, late headway in 10th 1f out, ran on well final furlong

3(13)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, white chevron, check cap

Opera Music

25 b D
8/1
  • Form 256-178
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-13
  • Official Rating 79

mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, kept on one pace

4(12)
Silk - PURPLE, yellow cross of lorraine, yellow cap
  • Form 68260-0
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-13
  • Official Rating 79

chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out

5(14)
Silk - YELLOW, emerald green hoop, emerald green & yellow hooped sleeves, yellow cap
14/1
  • Form 550-900
  • Age 10
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 78

chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 8th and no extra 2f out, kept on one pace

6(4)
Silk - WHITE, royal blue seams, striped cap
  • Form 170-680
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 77

slowly into stride, always towards rear

7(6)
Silk - Royal blue, white sleeves, royal blue spots, royal blue & white striped cap
12/1
  • Form 30820-0
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 77

mid-division, ridden into 7th 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace final furlong

8(9)
Silk - MAROON, yellow sash, yellow chevrons on sleeves, striped cap
  • Form 17000-0
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-10
  • Official Rating 76

always towards rear

9(2)
Silk - ORANGE, brown seams, emerald green & yellow quartered cap
  • Form 504254
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 74

chased leaders, 7th halfway, headway to close 3rd 2f out, soon ridden, no extra 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong

10(5)
Silk - PINK, grey stars, grey seams on sleeves, pink cap, grey stars
10/1
  • Form 500-005
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 73

always towards rear

11(11)
Silk - Old rose & pale pink quartered, rose coll & cuffs, pale pink slvs, qtd cap
  • Form 422-211
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 73

chased leader, headway to dispute 2 1/2f out, ridden to join leader 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, no extra close home

12(10)
Silk - RED, yellow chevron, yellow star on cap
  • Form 00-0800
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 72

held up towards rear, headway in 6th 2f out, ridden and no extra over 1f out

13(1)
Silk - Old rose & pale pink quartered, rose coll & cuffs, pale pink slvs, qtd cap
10/1
  • Form 143105-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 72

led, ridden and joined 2 1/2f out, no extra in 4th 2f out, soon weakened

14(8)
Silk - RED, pink hollow box, hooped sleeves & cap
14/1
  • Form 929604-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 71

chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 7th 2f out, stayed on in 4th 1f out, kept on final furlong

15
NR
  • Form 5549-15
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 70

16
NR
  • Form 15-6300
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 69

17
NR
  • Form 7290-03
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 69

Previous results

In depth

Formwatch

Maidin Moch (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace, 3rd of 22, 2 1/4l behind Maximo (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp 0-80 sft in Apr.

Rockazar 8-1 (8-7) Soon mid-division, ridden to go 7th over 1f out, kept on without threatening, 5th of 17, 3 1/2l behind Castle Bar Sling (8-10) at Leopardstown 1m hcap gd.

Opera Music 14-1 (9-7) Towards rear, headway under pressure to chase leaders over 1f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 8th of 28, 7l behind Dafaroun (8-10) at Curragh 7f hcp 0-80 hvy.

Shining Armour (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Mid-division, no extra under pressure from under 2f out, last of 13, 16l behind Gunga Din (9-9) at Cork 7f hcp gd in Apr.

Incline (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Close up, on terms over 3f out, headed and no extra from over 1f out, 15th of 17, 12l behind Castle Bar Sling (8-10) at Leopardstown 1m hcap gd.

Crying Aloud (USA) 14-1 (8-12) Mid-division, kept on same pace straight, 12th of 16, 18l behind Joseph Henry (9-6) at Naas 7f hcp 0-100 gd in Apr.

He's Got Rhythm (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 2f out, 19th of 20, 8l behind Opera Music (9-5) at Curragh 6f hcp 0-80 gd in Apr.

Teachers Choice (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division, kept on same pace from under 2f out, 10th of 13, 8l behind Gunga Din (9-9) at Cork 7f hcp gd in Apr.

Enigma Code (UAE) 16-1 (9-8) Held up, headway 2f out, ridden into 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 29, 4l behind Whiteball Wonder (8-8) at Curragh 6f hcp 0-80 hvy.

Berbice (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) In touch, ridden and hampered over 1f out, no impression after, 5th of 8, 6l behind Vhujon (9-1) at Salisbury 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.

Lord Rathvinden (IRE) 2-1fav (9-10) Soon chased leaders in 4th, closed from 2f out, challenged and led over 1f out, eased inside final 50yds, won at Naas 1m app hcp gd in Apr beating Holly Hill (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 17 ran.

Royal Intruder 33-1 (9-7) Mid-division best, ridden and no impression 2f out, 20th of 29, 15l behind Whiteball Wonder (8-8) at Curragh 6f hcp 0-80 hvy.

Springfort (IRE) 7-1 (9-11) Close up, 2nd for much, no impression under pressure from over 1f out, 5th of 15, 6l behind Toberanthawn (9-2) at Cork 5f app hcp sft in Oct.

Glenmuir (IRE) 16-1 (8-3) Mid-division, headway to 3rd 2f out, ridden to challenge in 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 15, 6l behind Silver Tide (8-2) at Leopardstown 1m 1f app hcp gd in Oct.

Dafaroun (IRE) 7-2fav (9-11) Towards rear, some headway early straight, ridden 2f out, kept on one paced, 5th of 15, 6l behind Cape Vintage (8-8) at Gowran Park 7f hcp 0-70 sft.

Braddock (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened 2f out, 18th of 29, 13l behind Whiteball Wonder (8-8) at Curragh 6f hcp 0-80 hvy.

Dawn Eclipse (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Towards rear, ridden to go 5th over 1f out, soon no impression, kept on without threatening, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Ask Jack (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp 0-75 pol.