Racecards
17:53 Down Royal (IRE)
Dale Farm Dromona Handicap Hurdle
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f 87y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- €11,500 added
- Winner: €6,899
- 2nd: €2,300
- 3rd: €1,150
- 4th: €575
- Form 44-3014
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
held up towards rear, progress after 3 out, closer behind leaders 2 out, soon ridden, no impression last, kept on same pace run-in
Avalo (IRE)
25- Form 07-8162
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey Jake Coen
mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, towards rear from 3rd, ridden before 3 out, stayed on and closer behind leaders 2 out, 3rd last, kept on run-in
- Form 612-203
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer L Kenny
- Jockey Mr R Sugrue
led and disputed, ridden and headed after 2 out, no extra before last, kept on one pace
- Form 2351-36
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer P J Flynn
- Jockey Peter Smithers
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pressed leaders 3 out, ridden to challenge and mistake 2 out, 4th and slight mistake last, no extra run-in
- Form P/00P5P-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer M Fahey
- Jockey Thomas O'Connor
mid-division, progress 3 out, pressed leaders 2 out, soon ridden, no extra before last
- Form 007-513
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer W J O'Doherty
- Jockey Danny Gilligan
disputed briefly, soon tracked leaders, dropped to mid-division 3rd, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 7F3-40U
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer P T Foley
- Jockey Simon Torrens
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and effort on outer after 3 out, no extra before next
- Form 7000-23
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, switched left approaching 2 where challenged and mistake, soon ridden to dispute, led narrowly run-in, kept on, headed close home
- Form F07-U52
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer J Fogarty
- Jockey D E Mullins
held up towards rear, progress after 3 out, not clear run before 2 out, ridden and hampered before last, no impression from last, kept on one pace
Bid Up (IRE)
214- Form 577576-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer P J Gilligan
- Jockey J G Gilligan
slight mistake 1st, soon towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, soon no extra
- Form 8/734-89
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Jordan Gainford
disputed briefly, soon tracked leaders, slight mistake 5th and lost place, ridden in mid-division entering straight, stayed on and closer behind leaders 2 out, not clear run before last, kept on run-in
- Form 008/06-0
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Alex Harvey
towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace run-in
- Form 20-8700
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey Philip Byrnes
disputed briefly, tracked leader before 2nd, disputed again halfway, slight mistake 3 out, ridden 2 out, narrowly headed run-in, rider dropped rein closing stages, rallied to lead close home
- Form 39P424/
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Francis Casey
- Jockey Alix Balfe
NonRunner
- Form 6F6-459
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer S Wilson
- Jockey Ms E Dunseath
NonRunner
- Form 57P7-55
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey Sean Cleary-Farrell
NonRunner
- Form 00-4464
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey Gary Noonan
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Dunkerque (DEN) 7-2 (11-5) Chased leader, 4th halfway, progress into 2nd entering straight, disputed 3 out, pushed along and headed before next, ridden in 3rd approaching last, soon no extra and lost a place over 150 yards out, kept on one pace run-in, 4th of 9, 10l behind Cappa Hill (10-10) at Cork 2m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Avalo (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Rear of mid division, 6th halfway, pushed along approaching 3 out, ridden to go 4th next, went 2nd on stands side when not fluent last, kept on run-in, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Cappa Hill (10-10) at Cork 2m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Burru (IRE) 8-1 (11-13) Led, headed after 2nd, raced freely, 2nd halfway, dropped to mid-division after 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, weakened towards finish, 3rd of 16, 3 3/4l behind It's Never Simple (11-3) at Roscommon 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Duke Otto (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Mid-division, 6th halfway, 4th 3f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no impression in 2nd 1f out, 3rd inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Ballycommon Chapel (8-12) at Tramore 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Fathom Two (IRE) 80-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and detached approaching straight, tailed off, 16th of 18, dist behind Edelak (11-1) at Galway 1m 4f mdn Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Swelltime (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Led, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, 3rd 1f out, weakened, 8th of 9, 11 3/4l behind Ballycommon Chapel (8-12) at Tramore 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Cathryns Ruby (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, unseated rider 4th, at Cork 2m 2f hcp gd in Aug.
Desert Haven 9-2 (11-6) In touch, 4th before 4 out, headway in 2nd before last, dropped to 3rd entering straight, kept on without threatening closing stages, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Dontgowithjoe (10-9) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Bannow Blaze (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Rear of mid division, progress on outer to track leaders after 4 out, went 2nd next, headway to challenge when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden and no extra, kept on one pace from last, 2nd of 18, 2 3/4l behind The Border Boy (10-0) at Cork 2m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Bid Up (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Always rear, never a factor, no impression entering straight and no extra approaching last, last of 6, 30 1/4l behind Slurricane (11-7) at Punchestown 2m hcp hvy in Jan.
Stoneyford Lady (IRE) 11-2 (12-0) Tracked leaders early, moderate 7th halfway, closer 3 out, ridden and no impression before straight, 9th of 14, 19l behind Chosen Shant (12-0) at Wexford 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Agent Tequila (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Always behind, never a factor, last of 13, 18 1/4l behind Surviving Murmansk (10-2) at Tramore 2m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Eastmore 16-1 (11-7) Mid-division, dropped to rear at halfway, pushed along in moderate 11th 2 out, kept on same pace under hands and heels, 11th of 13, 13 1/4l behind Surviving Murmansk (10-2) at Tramore 2m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Rock Ya Boy Ya (IRE) 15-2 (8-12) Settled behind leaders, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression 3f out, soon no extra, 11th of 20, 20l behind Firm Belief (9-6) at Navan 1m 6f hcp sft in Oct.
Kinbara Hills (IRE) 40-1 (11-6) Mid-division on outer, headway before 2nd and improved to lead after 3rd, headed from 2 out, soon no extra and weakened, 9th of 14, 17 1/2l behind Torquay Road (12-0) at Sligo 2m 2f hcp gd in Aug.
Finnicky Filly (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Rear of mid-division, 11th before 5th, headway before 2 out, progress in 4th entering straight, dropped to 5th and no impression closing stages, 5th of 15, 9 3/4l behind Shaboozee (11-11) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Pleasureofpressure (IRE) 9-2 (10-9) In rear, 14th after 5th, headway before 2 out, stayed on last, came wide in 6th entering straight, kept on final furlong to 4th closing stages, nearest at finish, 4th of 15, 6 3/4l behind Shaboozee (11-11) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp gd in Aug.