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13:15 Down Royal (IRE)

Sean Graham Bookmakers Maiden Hurdle

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f
  • Going: Heavy (Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €10,000 added
  • Winner: €6,150
  • 2nd: €1,900
  • 3rd: €900
  • 4th: €400
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 18.60s
  • Off Time: 13:16:30
  • 14 Ran
1
Silk - Black, red spots on sleeves, hooped cap
  • Form 4-113
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-5

chased leaders, 6th halfway, closer after 6th, pushed along in 6th bypassing 2 out, soon no impression on principals, went moderate 3rd before last, kept on one pace

2
Silk - Grey, red cross sashes, red cap, grey star
  • Form 625-36
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4

led, jinked right and unseated rider 1st

3
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, dark green stars, dark green star on cap
100/1
  • Form P-85086
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 84

tracked leaders, 4th on outer halfway, no extra after 6th, weakened, behind and pulled up before last

4
Silk - PURPLE, yellow cross of lorraine, yellow cap
10/1
  • Form P1/254-0
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-4

tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd before 6th, 2nd bypassing 2 out, soon ridden and no extra approaching last

5
Silk - Red, royal blue sash, royal blue sleeves, red armlet, red cap
  • Form P-80075
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-4

mid-division, slightly hampered 1st, slight mistake 4th, 8th halfway, no extra in moderate 8th bypassing 2 out, weakened

6
Silk - MAROON, royal blue stars, maroon sleeves, maroon cap, yellow stars
  • Form 335-426
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-4

in rear, never a factor, moderate 9th bypassing 2 out, kept on one pace

7
Silk - GREY & BLUE HALVED, crimson cap
50/1
  • Form 0/
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-4

always towards rear, never a factor, in rear after 5th, behind and pulled up before next

8
Silk - Red, royal blue star, royal blue stars on cap
  • Form 1-30
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-4

prominent and led after 1st, headed 6th and slight mistake next, ridden and no extra after bypassing 2 out, moderate 6th before last, weakened

9
Silk - YELLOW, dark blue sash, dark blue cap, yellow star
  • Form 17/3
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-4

tracked leader, bumped by rival 1st, 2nd halfway, led 6th, slight mistake next, strongly pressed approaching last where slight mistake, headed early run-in, under pressure and kept on one pace

10
Silk - MAROON, white star & armlet, maroon cap, white star
10/1
  • Form 250
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-2

tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and no extra after 6th, weakened, completely tailed off

11
Silk - Dark blue & mauve stripes
  • Form 67034
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 113

mid-division, slightly hampered 1st, 7th on inner halfway, progress bypassing 2 out and ridden to challenge approaching last, led run-in and kept on well under pressure

12
Silk - Dark blue, white star, dark blue sleeves, royal blue stars, dark blue cap, royal blue star
  • Form 53
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-11

mid-division, 9th halfway, progress before 6th, pushed along in 5th bypassing 2 out, soon no extra, kept on one pace

13
Silk - Old gold, black slvs, white cap
  • Form 27
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-9

towards rear, never a factor, slow 2nd and reminder, 10th halfway, moderate 7th bypassing 2 out, weakened

14
Silk - Pink, large purple spots, purple spots on cap
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-9

rear of mid-division, slightly hampered 1st, 11th halfway, never a factor, no extra in rear after 6th, tailed off

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Winning point-to-pointer Call Vinnie showed promise in his first bumper runs but was completely tailed off on his return from a long break at Fairyhouse on New Year's Day. Billy Billy landed a point and a bumper on heavy going before a decent debut over timber at Fairyhouse where she led for much of the way. Briar Lane has come up against some smart opposition in bumpers and is the type to make a nice hurdler while Infrontofthejudge ran his best race to date over the course and distance in December though a longer trip would probably help. Stowaway Shark was having his first run for a very long time when third at Limerick's Christmas fixture on testing ground and should improve though STEAMBOAT BILL, who improved when stepped up in trip at Naas last time and looks certain to be staying on when others have had enough, looks the one to be on.

Formwatch

Billy Billy (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Prominent, closed up 4 out, soon on terms, pushed along into straight, headed approaching 2 out where jumped left and bumped, soon no impression in 3rd, 3rd of 11, 15 1/2l behind Myztique (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f mdn hvy in Jan.

Briar Lane (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Mid-division on outer, 6th halfway, 4th 4f out, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 17, 12l behind New To This Town (11-11) at Thurles 2m Soft - Heavy in Dec.

Cabra Boy (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Led, slight mistake 5th, joined next, headed before straight, weakened and hit 2 out, 6th of 9, 33 3/4l behind Woodford Island (11-9) at Navan 2m 7f mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.

Call Vinnie (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Mid-division, 8th halfway, no impression in moderate 10th entering straight, no extra, eased, tailed off, last of 14, dist behind Stoneford (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m hvy in Jan.

Charlie Mon (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Soon led, clear at stages, reduced lead before straight, headed over 2f out, one pace, 5th of 9, 19 3/4l behind Sutton Place (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m hvy in Jan.

Infrontofthejudge (IRE) 2-1 (11-0) Close up, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 6th of 10, 19 3/4l behind Master Ruffit (11-0) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (5) hvy in Jan.

Keyboard (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Always rear, weakened approaching straight and eased, completely tailed off, 13th of 14, dist behind Racing Pulse (11-10) at Naas 2m 3f Yielding - Soft in Oct.

Rock On Westie (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Led, joined 4 out and headed approaching 2 out, ridden and soon no extra, weakened, 10th of 13, dist behind Our Duke (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn sft in Jan.

Stowaway Shark (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Raced in 4th, slight mistake 9th, no impression early straight, moderate 3rd approaching 2 out where mistake, no extra, 3rd of 10, 31 1/2l behind Positive Approach (11-4) at Limerick 2m 6f mdn hvy in Dec.

Kings Line (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, 9th approaching straight, one pace 2 out, 11th of 25, 18 3/4l behind Edwulf (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.

Steamboat Bill (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 5th approaching straight, slight mistake 2 out, one pace from before last where not fluent, 4th of 25, 5 1/2l behind Edwulf (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.

A Touch Of Sparkle (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Mid-division early, 6th halfway, progress into 2nd 6f out, disputed 5f out, ridden and headed 3f out, no extra in 3rd over 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 16, 25l behind Avellino (11-4) at Down Royal 2m hvy in Dec.

Cherry Bomb (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Mid-division early, closer in 6th halfway, ridden 5f out, dropped towards rear 4f out, kept on one pace straight, 7th of 11, 27 1/4l behind Commeragh Trix (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m fll hvy in Dec.

Mourneseafood Lass (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Mid-division on inner, pushed along and bumped approaching 4f out, no impression from over 2f out, 10th of 12, dist behind Death Duty (11-10) at Down Royal 2m Yielding in Oct.