Racecards
13:50 Down Royal (IRE)
WKD Handicap Hurdle (0-150) (Grade B)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 2m 100y
- Going: Yielding (Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €40,000 added
- Winner: €24,000
- 2nd: €8,000
- 3rd: €4,000
- 4th: €2,000
- Form 11/2344-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer Miss Ellmarie Holden
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
soon mid-division, pushed along briefly 5th, 12th approaching 3 out, soon no impression
- Form 206/4-01
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer T Gibney
- Jockey J P O'Sullivan
soon led, slight mistake 4 out, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened and pulled up before last
- Form 346-028
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer D McDonogh
- Jockey J S McGarvey
soon mid-division, 11th approaching 3 out, no extra approaching next where slightly impeded, weakened
- Form 211-114
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Gavin Brouder
bumped 1st, prominent, slight mistake 4 out, disputed 2nd approaching 3 out, soon led, pecked badly and unseated rider 2 out
- Form 1/122-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer Miss E Doyle
- Jockey Mark Walsh
waited with, raced towards outer, headway into 5th approaching 3 out, soon closed and effort, left in lead from 2 out, strongly pressed and stayed on well run-in
- Form 31212-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey J M Moore
prominent, not fluent 5th, disputed 2nd approaching 3 out, soon lost position, impeded and no extra 2 out
- Form 6/3009-3
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey L P Dempsey
waited with, soon towards rear, closed to chase leaders from 3 out, kept on same pace without threatening run-in
- Form 221-212
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
soon chased leaders, slightly slow in jumping at times, 7th approaching 3 out, soon headway on inner and effort, slightly impeded 2 out, one pace from before last
- Form 2176F-1
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer P A Fahy
- Jockey Simon Torrens
not fluent 1st, waited with, some headway and slight mistake 4 out, disputed 9th approaching 3 out, chased leaders when impeded 2 out and brought down
- Form 8/0532-6
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer E Cawley
- Jockey C D Timmons
soon mid-division, some headway towards outer from before 4 out, 8th approaching 3 out, soon closed and effort, challenged and kept on well without matching winner run-in
- Form 0P45-1P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey R M Power
not fluent 1st and bumped with rival, prominent, not fluent 2nd and at times after, a little keen, 6th approaching 3 out, soon under pressure and weakened, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 96P-142
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D J Mullins
waited with, bad mistake 1st and towards rear, headway to chase leaders from 3 out, kept on same pace from before last
- Form 085-681
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer Paul Traynor
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
tracked leaders, disputed 9th approaching 3 out, soon dropped towards rear and no impression
- Form 57319/0-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer H Rogers
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
waited with towards rear, switched left to outer and headway approaching 3 out, soon chased leaders and kept on without threatening
- Form 12-1456
- Age 12
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 123
chased leaders, pushed along briefly approaching 4 out, soon lost place and under pressure, weakened
- Form 66/6-41U
- Age 5
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey C P McNamara
soon mid-division, raced towards outer, closer in 4th approaching 3 out, soon closed and effort, kept on without matching front pair run-in
- Form 06432-1
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 120
waited with, soon towards rear, slight mistake 4th, some headway but no impression approaching 2 out where slightly impeded, no extra
- Form 24-22P5
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 129
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
A nice prize has produced a strong line-up. Drop The Anchor and Getaway Gorgeous fought out the finish of a similar race at Listowel with the former prevailing by a short-head. The latter has the better of the weights this time and can reverse the form. Golden Spear, who was a long way behind in that event, won this in 2018 and a run on the Flat a couple of weeks ago will have brought him to concert pitch. Top Ten is back over timber on a fair mark after a spell over fences while Ex Patriot was also confined to the bigger obstacles last season, where he ran well against very tough opposition. THE VERY MAN gave Getaway Gorgeous 10lb and a three-length beating in a Listed race at Galway in July. He was obviously not right when tailed off at Tipperary next time and is taken to bounce back. Shumaker and Thereisnodoubt are others to consider in a wide-open handicap.
Formwatch
Ex Patriot (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Rear of mid-division, progress to track leaders at halfway, slight mistake 10th and dropped to mid-division, headway again from 4 out, 3rd 3 out, ridden and no impression on winner disputing 2nd next, dropped to 4th next, no extra, 4th of 18, 10l behind Total Recall (11-4) at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Hannon (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Chased leader in 2nd early, improved to lead from 3rd, pushed along from last and kept on well run-in, comfortably, won at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct beating Bread And Butter (11-0) by 3l, 13 ran.
Hearts Are Trumps (IRE) 9-2 (10-2) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden to dispute 2f out, narrowly headed 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden to dispute 2f out, narrowly headed 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 7l behind Arcadian Sunrise (10-2) at Thurles 2m mdn sft in Oct.
The Very Man (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Led or disputed, pushed along and quickly lost place entering straight, no extra in 4th from 2 out, 4th of 6, dist behind Shewearsitwell (10-10) at Tipperary 2m (1) gd in Oct.
Cayd Boy (FR) 7-4fav (11-9) Held up, 4th halfway, improved to challenge 3 out, disputed before next, ridden approaching last, 2nd and held run-in, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Floueur (11-12) at Navan 2m 2f Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Wolf Prince (IRE) 10-3 (9-13) Mid-division and 5th from halfway, took closer order from 5f out and ridden in 3rd from 3f out, no impression inside final furlong and kept on same pace close home, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Politicise (9-9) at Gowran Park 1m 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Campeador (FR) 22-1 (11-2) Waited with towards rear and off pace, some headway from 3 out, pushed along and no impression from next, soon moderate 3rd and one pace, 3rd of 5, 29 1/2l behind Sixshooter (11-8) at Punchestown 2m 3f Yielding in Oct.
Getaway Gorgeous (IRE) 3-1fav (10-2) Tracked leaders and kept wide, ran freely, disputed lead from 3rd, led after 3 out, pushed along and joined approaching last, ridden and kept on well run-in, just failed, 2nd of 14, shd behind Drop The Anchor (9-13) at Listowel 2m hcp sft in Sep.
Drop The Anchor (IRE) 17-2 (9-13) Rear of mid-division, headway after halfway and 7th 3 out, progress on inner in 2nd approaching 2 out, pushed along and disputed lead between final 2, ridden and kept on well run-in, just prevailed on line, won at Listowel 2m hcp sft in Sep beating Getaway Gorgeous (10-2) by shd, 14 ran.
Golden Jewel (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) In rear, no impression from 2 out, never a factor, 6th of 10, 29 1/4l behind Red Gerry (10-11) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Got Trumped 14-1 (9-9) Led, ridden and pressed from 2f out, soon headed, no impression on winner inside final furlong and kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Politicise (9-9) at Gowran Park 1m 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Hybery (FR) 3-1 (11-3) Disputed until headed before 3rd, 2nd halfway, led entering straight until joined and not fluent 2 out, ridden and led again last, headed 75 yards out and not match winner, kept on one pace, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Humaniste (11-1) at Tipperary 2m hcp gd in Oct.
Shumaker (IRE) 9-1 (9-13) Chased leaders on inner, 7th halfway, still going okay in 6th 3f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd final 50 yards, 3rd of 9, 5 1/2l behind Final Endeavour (9-0) at Fairyhouse 1m 5f hcp hvy in Oct.
Benkei (IRE) 40-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, 3rd 4f out, pushed along and lost place over 2f out, soon no extra, 14th of 15, 23 1/2l behind Baron Samedi (9-2) at Navan 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Bective Cave (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Disputed until led before 3rd, pushed along and headed entering straight, 4th before 2 out, soon no extra, 6th of 11, 26l behind Humaniste (11-1) at Tipperary 2m hcp gd in Oct.
Lignou (FR) 7-1 (11-3) Prominent, 2nd after 4th, 4th and bad mistake and unseated rider 6th, at Tipperary 2m Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Gold Des Bois (FR) 10-11fav (11-6) Prominent, slight mistake 3 out, led travelling smoothly approaching next, asserted from before last, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Clonmel 2m mdn gd in Oct beating Champagne Gold (11-6) by 4 3/4l, 13 ran.
Golden Spear 28-1 (8-13) Mid-division, 16th 3f out, soon headway, kept on without threatening from over 1f out, 9th of 21, 9 1/2l behind Cape Gentleman (9-0) at Curragh 2m hcp sft in Oct.
Thereisnodoubt (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, closed before straight, slight mistake 3 out, soon under pressure and not match leaders between last 2 until headway to lead from over 100yds out and stayed on best, won at Navan 2m hcp hvy in Mar beating Instant Return (10-9) by 4l, 10 ran.
Recent Revelations (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Waited with towards rear and off pace, slight mistake 2nd, some headway from 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, soon no extra in last, last of 5, dist behind Sixshooter (11-8) at Punchestown 2m 3f Yielding in Oct.
Ten Ten (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders early, dropped to 5th at 4th, pushed along in 6th 3 out, went moderate 3rd next, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 25l behind Sizing Pottsie (11-1) at Navan 2m (1) hvy in Mar.