Racecards
15:30 Down Royal (IRE)
tote Ten To Follow Beginners Chase
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 120y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €11,000 added
- Winner: €6,600
- 2nd: €2,200
- 3rd: €1,100
- 4th: €550
- Form 13314F-
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
tracked leaders in 4th on outer, ridden in 3rd 2 out, went 2nd at last, kept on same pace run-in
- Form 213200-
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
tracked leaders in 5th, mid-division and niggled along 7th, ridden and no impression straight
- Form 1411-
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
tracked leaders, headway into close 3rd bypassing 3 out, ridden and disputing 3rd when fell 2 out
- Form 434211-
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
made virtually all, jumped well, ridden 2 out, pressed at last, stayed on well run-in
- Form 70F319-
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J T R Dreaper
- Jockey L P Dempsey
always towards rear, never a factor
- Form PP/78
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey J P O'Sullivan
always behind, never a factor
- Form 1314-05
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey C P McNamara
mid-division, mistake 1st and not fluent 2nd, jumped left 5th, 5th and slight mistake 8th, ridden in 5th bypassing 3 out, no impression
- Form 003112-
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J P Flavin
- Jockey D E Mullins
rear of mid-division, slight mistake 4th, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
- Form 212014-
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
soon tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 2nd bypassing 3 out, disputing 3rd when left 3rd 2 out, soon no impression on leaders
Womalko (FR)
157- Form 28/500-0
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer R Tyner
- Jockey Phillip Enright
rear of mid-division, some progress into closer 7th at 7th, soon no impression
- Form P-21260
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer M J Smith
- Jockey P J Carberry
rear of mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
This should prove informative over the coming months. BEACON EDGE has a hurdles rating of 158 following a Navan Grade 2 victory and a close fourth in the Stayers' Hurdle at Cheltenham. His narrow defeat behind Honeysuckle in the Hatton's Grace earlier sets the standard and he can make a successful start over fences. Champagne Gold, runner-up in the Ladbroke Hurdle, is a chasing type while Gordon Elliott quickly sends the very progressive Grand Paradis over the bigger obstacles after just three runs over timber. Vanillier could hardly have been more impressive when landing the Grade 1 Albert Bartlett at Cheltenham and he's another with a chaser's pedigree.
Formwatch
Beacon Edge (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Chased leaders early, 7th after 5th, off pace in mid-division when fell 2 out, at Punchestown 3m (1) Yielding in Apr.
Champagne Gold (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Mid-division, some headway in 8th approaching 3 out, hampered after 2 out and no threat in straight, 13th of 24, 23 1/4l behind Jazzaway (10-5) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Grand Paradis (FR) 7-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 3 out, pressed leader 2 out and pecked slightly, soon led, pushed out to assert before last where slight mistake, kept on strongly run-in, won at Thurles 2m 5f (1) hvy in Feb beating Goodbye Someday (11-2) by 13l, 8 ran.
Lifetime Ambition (IRE) 13-2 (12-0) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, challenged 3 out, disputed before next, ridden to lead after 2 out, kept on strongly from before last to go clear, won at Punchestown 2m 5f Yielding in Apr beating Fastorslow (12-0) by 12l, 11 ran.
Mr Bercow (IRE) Evensfav (11-13) Close up early, soon chased leaders, 6th halfway, slight mistake 8th, ridden and no extra after 3 out, soon eased, 9th of 12, dist behind Shantou Sisu (11-10) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Neptunus Equester (IRE) 100-1 (12-0) Waited with in rear, never a factor, 8th of 9, dist behind Fan De Blues (12-0) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in May.
Railway Hurricane (IRE) 40-1 (12-0) Mid-division, some progress into 5th after 3 out, no impression next, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 32 3/4l behind Noble Yeats (12-0) at Galway 2m 2f sft in Oct.
Street Value (IRE) 5-2fav (11-7) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, niggled along before 6 out, ridden 3 out, under pressure in moderate 4th 2 out, 3rd last, kept on into 2nd run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 15l behind No Grey Area's (11-2) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hvy in Mar.
Vanillier (FR) 10-3 (11-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 5 out, ridden in 4th after 4 out, no impression in moderate 6th before 2 out, kept on one pace from last, 4th of 8, 15 1/4l behind Galopin Des Champs (11-11) at Punchestown 3m (1) Yielding in Apr.
Womalko (FR) 40-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division and well off pace, no extra after 4 out and in rear when slight mistake next, weakened, tailed off, 11th of 14, dist behind Forrard Away (12-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f Soft - Heavy in May.
Let Her Flow (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway into 2nd 4 out, pushed along and led approaching straight, not fluent 2 out and headed, soon ridden and lost place, no extra from before last, weakened, 11th of 16, 27 1/2l behind Influential Lady (11-1) at Thurles 2m 7f hcp gd in Oct.