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13:15 Down Royal (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Novice Hurdle (Grade 3) (Class 1)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 100y
- Going: Yielding to Soft (Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €35,000 added
- Winner: €21,000
- 2nd: €7,000
- 3rd: €3,500
- 4th: €1,750
Skyace (IRE)
10- Form 11206F
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey J S McGarvey
held up towards rear, 7th halfway, not fluent and pushed along 4 out, 6th 3 out, ridden and no impression in 4th before next, disputed 3rd at last, stayed on between horses to challenge final 75 yards, led final strides
- Form P-U1124
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Simon Torrens
tracked leaders, a little keen, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression in 6th after 3 out, kept on one pace
- Form 1-1
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden in 3rd and no impression 2 out, disputed 3rd at last, kept on one pace
- Form 5-31325
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey B J Cooper
held up towards rear, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out
- Form 929315
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer J P Ryan
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
led, pushed along and strongly pressed 3 out, soon headed and no extra
- Form 3211-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 125
tracked leaders, slight mistake in 3rd at 5th, mistake next, on terms travelling well after 3 out, pushed along when mistake and headed last, ridden and no extra final 100 yards, dropped to 5th post
- Form 3/113-1
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, challenged 3 out, soon pushed along and on terms, ridden and led last, strongly pressed final 75 yards, kept on same pace, headed final strides
- Form 1/192-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D Queally
- Jockey D F O'Regan
held up in rear, not fluent jumping and detached from 3rd, pushed along and no impression before 3 out, stayed on to go 5th 2 out, ridden and kept on run-in to go 4th post, nearest finish
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Anna Bunina completed a double in minor company before runner-up in a Grade B handicap at Listowel. She made a couple of costly mistakes at Cheltenham on Saturday but should find this less daunting. Brave Way followed her point-to-point victory last October with a smooth performance when odds-on at Kilbeggan a couple of weeks ago. She looks a fine prospect as does Politesse, though the lack of a recent run may hinder the latter's chances. QUEENS BROOK, a close third in the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham in March, scrambled home when long odds-on for her hurdling debut at Fairyhouse and she'll need to do much more but she's handed the vote in the expectation of major progress.
Formwatch
Skyace (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Waited with towards rear, 9th from 8th, closed up from 4 out, pushed along from next and chased leaders, not match principals and fell 2 out, at Tipperary 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Anna Bunina (FR) 5-2 (10-5) Towards rear, not fluent 4th, headway into midfield before 3 out, ridden after 2 out, no extra, 4th of 6, 10 1/2l behind Botox Has (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m (2) gd in Oct.
Brave Way (IRE) 1-2fav (11-1) Close up, tracked leader in 2nd at 2nd, 2nd to clear leader after 5th, took closer order after 3 out, led after 2 out, asserted before last, kept on well, easily, won at Kilbeggan 2m 4f mdn sft in Oct beating Champagne Diva (11-1) by 7 1/2l, 14 ran.
Fairyhill Run (IRE) 7-4fav (11-9) Led, slight mistake 3 out, pushed along and headed before last, 4th at last, no extra, 5th of 8, 19l behind The Sliding Rock (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f sft in Oct.
Kitty Galore (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Led, soon went on, mistake 5th, soon reduced lead, joined before 2 out, soon headed, weakened and not fluent last, 5th of 11, 19l behind Bythesametoken (11-4) at Tipperary 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Politesse (IRE) 9-4 (11-7) Tracked leaders, headway to lead approaching 3 out, joined briefly 2 out, travelled well and 1 length lead last, pushed out and kept on well run-in, won at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Mar beating Fakiera (11-6) by 2 3/4l, 16 ran.
Queens Brook (IRE) 2-7fav (11-7) Led narrowly, 2 lengths clear after 2nd, reduced advantage halfway, attempted to assert after 2 out, kept on run-in, all out closing stages, held on, won at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Yielding in Oct beating Decimation (11-6) by nk, 16 ran.
The Getaway Star (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Prominent, pushed along over 3f out, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 10l behind Panic Attack (10-3) at Market Rasen 2m 1f lst (1) sft in Jan.