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16:00 Down Royal (IRE)

Weatherbys General Studbook Handicap (50-70)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 75y
  • Going: Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • €11,000 added
  • Winner: €6,501
  • 2nd: €2,101
  • 3rd: €1,001
  • 4th: €451
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 26.04s
  • Off Time: 16:00:41
  • 12 Ran
2(9)
Silk - Dark blue, beige seams, striped sleeves, beige diamond on cap
25/1
  • Form 351680
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-13
  • Official Rating 69

prominent and led after 1f, pushed along and headed over 2f out, ridden and kept on over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

3(1)
Silk - YELLOW & ROYAL BLUE HALVED, sleeves reversed, hooped cap
  • Form 042256
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-13
  • Official Rating 69

tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along on inner and short of room over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong

5(2)
Silk - RED, white disc & sleeves, black & white striped cap
  • Form 789505
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 68

mid-division, pushed along in 7th over 2f out, ridden and headway on outer to lead 1f out, kept on well and asserted final 100 yards

6(17)
Silk - White & black diamonds, black stars on sleeves, white cap, black spots

Wild Shot

32 t
11/2
  • Form 113524
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 65

tracked leaders, headway into 3rd before halfway, led over 2f out, soon ridden and headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

7(8)
Silk - Royal blue, white panel, striped sleeves, white cap
9/2
  • Form 367742
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 67

tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along 2f out and not clear run over 1f out, ridden and went 3rd over 100 yards out, kept on one pace

8(13)
Silk - Black, light blue disc, light blue sleeves, black chevrons, light blue cap, black star
  • Form 080802
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 66

tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 4th and pushed along on outer 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, no impression on winner final 100 yards, kept on one pace

9(11)
Silk - WHITE, maroon chevron, royal blue sleeves, maroon & royal blue quartered cap
  • Form 070
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 65

rear of mid-division, pushed along halfway and no impression towards rear over 2f out, no extra, never a factor

10(12)
Silk - WHITE, purple panel, check cap
  • Form 097-02
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 62

led early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, pushed along 3f out and lost place under 2f out, no impression and short of room over 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace final furlong

11(6)
Silk - Dark blue, white chevron, check cap
  • Form 005
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 62

rear of mid-division, checked after 1 1/2f, pushed along and no impression in 8th over 2f out, no extra

12(5)
Silk - YELLOW & PURPLE CHEVRONS, yellow sleeves, purple cap, yellow star
  • Form 2-56780
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 62

held up in rear, slightly hampered after 1 1/2f, pushed along 3f out and no impression in 9th 2f out, no extra, never a factor

13(14)
Silk - Black, red braces & sleeves, striped cap
25/1
  • Form 0-83600
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 62

always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along 4f out and no extra over 2f out, weakened, tailed off

14(10)
Silk - WHITE, light blue chevron & cap
  • Form 004-090
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 60

rear of mid-division, pushed along and dropped towards rear under 4f out, no extra over 2f out, never a factor

1(7)
NR
3/1
  • Form 78-2001
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-13
  • Official Rating 69

4(4)
NR
  • Form 35/7300-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 68

15(3)
NR
  • Form 5-57035
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 60

16(16)
NR
14/1
  • Form 8-5587
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 60

17(15)
NR
  • Form 453525
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 56

In depth

Verdict

Acari has been raised 8lb for beating a big field over a mile at the Curragh on soft ground and some rain would aid his cause. Wild Shot completed a hat-trick at Dundalk in the spring and has continued to perform with credit while Mallacoota should be winning soon after her best effort to date over 1m4f here last time. SEVERUS ALEXANDER couldn't get close to stable companion Royal Aide at Killarney but the winner scored again on Wednesday so the form looks good enough for this. National Identity was having only her fifth start when runner-up at Naas and Kevin Manning takes over from an apprentice.

Formwatch

Latchet (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Mid-division, pushed along under 3f out and ridden in 6th 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 10th of 14, 15 3/4l behind Malbas (9-1) at Bellewstown 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.

Passing Trade (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) In touch, 5th halfway, under pressure 1 1/2f out, no impression on leaders final 150 yards, no extra, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Winiata (8-7) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp fll gd in Aug.

Spruce Meadows (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Mid-division, 9th halfway, ran on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 19, 4 1/4l behind Nam (8-11) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gd in Aug.

Wild Shot 10-1 (9-8) Prominent early, soon chased leaders, pushed along briefly inside first 3f, switched left into straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 17, 3 1/4l behind One Cool Poet (9-10) at Galway 1m 1f hcp gd in Jul.

Mallacoota (IRE) 11-2 (9-9) Chased leaders, closer in 4th halfway, pushed along and progress into 2nd under 2f out, soon ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong, no impression on winner closing stages, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Next Stop Broadway (9-12) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp gd in Jul.

Severus Alexander (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Slightly bumped from stalls, held up mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along over 3f out,ridden in 8th outer over 1f out, kept on under pressure to go 2nd inside final furlong, no threat to winner, 2nd of 11, 3 3/4l behind Royal Aide (9-11) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp sft in Aug.

El Chico Mejor (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Settled behind leaders, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression before 3 out, 10th of 16, 30 3/4l behind Hereia (10-12) at Roscommon 2m mdn sft in Aug.

National Identity (IRE) 9-1 (8-8) Soon led, under pressure and headed over 2f out, soon ridden, dropped to 3rd 2f out, improved to 2nd final 150 yards, kept on, not trouble winner, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Cuban Surfer (8-13) at Naas 1m 2f hcp gd in Aug.

Pour Sioux (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Towards rear, 10th halfway, ridden entering straight, progress 1 1/2f out, ran on well final furlong to 5th close home, never nearer, 5th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Cerro Bayo (9-0) at Roscommon 1m 2f mdn sft in Aug.

Usain Boat (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Difficult loading, outpaced and always in rear, last of 10, 15 3/4l behind Global Spirit (10-0) at Ayr 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.

Will Be King (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Led, ridden and pressed 2f out, soon joined, headed over 1f out, weakened, 15th of 16, 11 1/4l behind Libras Power (8-12) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Jun.

No Trouble (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Pressed leader, led 6f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased, last of 13, 32 1/4l behind Hammy End (9-4) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Jul.

Acari (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Dwelt, soon rear of mid-division, 14th 3f out, soon pushed along and headway, chased leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Curragh 1m hcp sft in Aug beating Kudbegood (9-8) by 2 1/2l, 22 ran.

Mister Dancer (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Waited with, soon in rear, kept on same pace straight, 11th of 14, 14 1/2l behind Hasselnott (9-5) at Dundalk 1m pol in Nov.

Coolbawn Magic (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Towards rear, pushed along in rear from halfway, ridden over 2f out and moderate 8th from 1f out, kept on into 5th inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 16, 6l behind Pillmakers Hill (9-8) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.

Watchman (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) A little slow into stride and pushed along briefly, soon rear of mid-division, pushed along again from 3f out and headway, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 19, 4 1/2l behind Airgead (8-11) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gf in Aug.

Followme Followyou (IRE) 3-1 (8-9) Held up mid-division, 7th inner halfway, pushed along in 6th over 2f out, ridden in 3rd under 1f out, dropped to 5th and kept on one pace final 100yds, 5th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Royal Aide (9-11) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp sft in Aug.