Racecards
16:35 Down Royal (IRE)
Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council Flat Race
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 190y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €12,000 added
- Winner: €7,200
- 2nd: €2,400
- 3rd: €1,200
- 4th: €600
- Form 8/145-
- Age 6
- Weight 12-2
- Trainer J J Lambe
- Jockey Mr D G Lavery
tracked leaders disputing 3rd, headway to dispute lead 4f out, soon ridden, headed 2f out, 3rd 1 1/2f out, no impression on leaders
Oregon (IRE)
53- Form 2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer S Wilson
- Jockey Mr N Gault
led, keen and ran around early, ridden and headed 4f out, soon weakened
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer S Wilson
- Jockey Mr J C Barry
held up in touch in last, headway into 3rd 3f out, soon ridden, 2nd 1 1/2f out, kept on without threatening winner final furlong
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer D M Christie
- Jockey Ben Harvey
tracked leaders disputing 3rd, ridden in 4th 3f out, soon no impression on leaders
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Mr J J Codd
tracked leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead travelling well 4f out, led 2f out, pushed clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, easily, impressive
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Verdict
Sundrenched carries a penalty for his victory at Naas last September and he was outclassed in much better company in the spring. Oregon was sent to Perth for his debut and led for a long way so should have come on for the run. Jamie Codd was on board when Lieutenant Highway could only finish third of four at Punchestown and he could have done with a stiffer test. The leading amateur rides THE MEDIATOR this time and the half-brother to three winners gets the nod to make a successful debut.
Formwatch
Sundrenched (IRE) 150-1 (12-2) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression over 3f out, kept on one pace straight, 5th of 8, 19l behind Kilcruit (12-2) at Punchestown 2m (1) Yielding in Apr.
Oregon (IRE) 15-2 (10-12) Led and kept out wide most of way, ridden and headed over 1f out, hung right and staying on same pace when slightly hampered inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Renegade Arrow (10-12) at Perth 2m (4) gd in Sep.
Rhodia (IRE) Fast Company gelding out of Annie Greene.
Castlenagree (IRE) Conduit gelding out of Pertinent Point.
The Mediator (IRE) Maxios gelding out of All About Love.
Lieutenant Highway (IRE) 10-11fav (11-2) Tracked leader in 2nd at slow pace, pace quickened 4f out, ridden in 2nd 2f out, 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 4, 1 3/4l behind Hey Johnny (11-9) at Punchestown 2m gd in Oct.