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19:20 Down Royal (IRE)

Victoria Square Irresistible Handicap (50-80)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f 195y
  • Going: Good to Yielding (Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €10,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 56.64s
  • Off Time: 19:21:01
  • 13 Ran
1
Silk -
10/1

    3
    Silk -
    1(3)
    Silk - Red, white cross sashes, red & white striped cap
    9/2
    • Form 322442
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-13
    • Official Rating 75

    chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, no extra over 1f out

    3(12)
    Silk - RED & BLACK DIABOLO, black star on cap
    • Form 0/288-16
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-11
    • Official Rating 73

    held up towards rear, headway in 5th 3f out, improved to challenge 2 1/2f out, narrow lead 2f out, strongly pressed, disputed last 100 yards, just failed

    4(6)
    Silk - EMERALD GREEN & LIGHT BLUE CHECK, red & white check sleeves, orange & white check cap

    Abroad

    23
    10/1
    • Form 4357
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-8
    • Official Rating 70

    held up towards rear, headway in 8th 2f out, ridden into 4th 1f out, kept on well final furlong to lead on line

    5(11)
    Silk - Yellow, royal blue cross sashes, royal blue armlet, royal blue star on cap

    Street Legal

    14 t BFC
    9/4
    • Form 0542-35
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-8
    • Official Rating 70

    led, headed after 1 1/2f, 2nd halfway, led over 3f out, ridden and narrowly headed 2f out, kept on, disputed last 100 yards, led close home, just headed on line

    6(2)
    Silk - ROYAL BLUE, red chevron, white cap, royal blue spots
    • Form 10/
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-7
    • Official Rating 69

    led after 1 1/2f, ridden and headed 3f out, no extra and weakened

    7(14)
    Silk - MAROON, orange epaulettes & chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap

    Dukedom

    61
    16/1
    • Form 264509
    • Age 6
    • Weight 9-7
    • Official Rating 69

    mid-division, ridden and no impression 3f out

    8(13)
    Silk - Grey, pink seams, quartered cap
    • Form 231730
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-7
    • Official Rating 78

    chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out

    9(4)
    Silk - White, green cross sashes, quartered cap

    Eventide

    106
    16/1
    • Form 74714-0
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-6
    • Official Rating 68

    held up towards rear, ridden into 10th 2f out, no impression and kept on one pace

    10(9)
    Silk - Light Blue and Dark Blue stripes, Light Blue sleeves, Dark Blue seams, Emerald Green cap
    • Form 8009/11-
    • Age 6
    • Weight 9-5
    • Official Rating 67

    mid-division, 8th halfway, headway in 4th 2 1/2f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no extra over 1f out

    11(10)
    Silk - YELLOW & RED CHEVRONS, hooped cap
    15/2
    • Form 816
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-5
    • Official Rating 76

    chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on to 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace

    12(5)
    Silk - ROYAL BLUE, orange disc, striped sleeves & cap
    • Form 0-12780
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-4
    • Official Rating 75

    chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway to 2nd 3f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon no extra

    13(1)
    Silk - ROYAL BLUE, white seams, red & white striped cap
    12/1
    • Form 295310
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-2
    • Official Rating 73

    rear of mid-division, headway in 7th 2f out, ridden in 6th and no extra 1f out, kept on same pace

    14(8)
    Silk - White, Red chevron, Gold cap
    • Form 259
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-11
    • Official Rating 68

    chased leaders, 6th halfway, weakened 3f out

    2(7)
    NR
    • Form 910120-
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-12
    • Official Rating 74

    15
    NR
    • Form 00-3421
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-4
    • Official Rating 66

    16
    NR
    • Form 077511
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-9
    • Official Rating 66

    17
    NR
    • Form 331-231
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-4
    • Official Rating 66

    In depth

    Formwatch

    Shamiran (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Held up, headway entering straight, ridden in moderate 3rd 2f out, went moderate 2nd 1 out, kept on without threatening, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Amana (8-11) at Killarney 1m 3f mdn stks gd in Jul.

    Guitar Man (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Towards rear, kept on under pressure without threatening from over 2f out, 6th of 16, 5l behind Sassy Gal (9-3) at Galway 7f hcp 55-80 sft in Jul.

    Abroad 16-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, moderate 5th halfway, ridden in 6th 4f out, no impression 3f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 10, well behind Liszt (8-6) at Killarney 1m 6f ext hcp in Aug.

    Street Legal 3-1fav (9-7) Chased leaders, closed to track leaders before straight, kept on same pace under pressure from 1f out, 5th of 15, 7l behind Almolahek (9-3) at Galway 2m hcp 55-80 sft in Jul.

    Auenschutze (GER) (9-0) 98th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Lucky It Is (8-11) at 7f 2yo stk gd in Sep '06.

    Dukedom 9-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden and no impression from 3f out, 9th of 13, 9l behind Silver Tide (8-12) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp 60-90 hvy in Jul.

    Vivacious Vivienne (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Prominent, ridden and lost place from under 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out, virtually pulled up inside last, tailed off, last of 10, 36l behind Fingal Rock (8-5) at Roscommon 1m 2f fll hcp 60-90 hvy in Aug.

    Eventide 50-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden and weakened entering straight, last of 16, 16l behind Clopf (9-3) at Leopardstown 2m hcp 0-90 gd in May.

    Captain Cole (IRE) 14-1 (8-6) Held up, headway to 8th 2f out, 5th over 1f out, ran on well final furlong to lead close home, won at Curragh 1m 4f hcap gf in May '08 beating Ragged Staff (10-5) by hd, 16 ran.

    Carrig Girl 7-1 (9-5) 6th of 15, 10l behind The Pier (8-10) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp 50-80 in Aug.

    Carlito Brigante (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) 13th of 15, 20l behind The Pier (8-10) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp 50-80 in Aug.

    Redera (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden in 9th and no impression 2f out, weakened, 12th of 14, 14l behind Penthesilea Eile (8-13) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp 50-80 in Aug.

    Fontegiusta (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Chased leader in 2nd, 3rd 4f out, ridden 3f out, soon no extra and weakened, 9th of 12, 24l behind Trojan War (9-5) at Galway 1m 4f 3yo mdn hvy in Aug.

    Mythical Prince 9-1 (8-9) Chased leaders early, 10th halfway, weakened over 4f out, 18th of 19, 33l behind Dolphin Bay (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcap sft in Nov.

    Celtic Soprano (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Led, headed after 5f, led again halfway, ridden clear under 2f out, eased inside final furlong, won at Wexford 1m 6f hcp 47-65 in Jul beating Torina (9-3) by 5l, 16 ran.

    Bay Swallow (IRE) 11-8fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th over 3f out, led under 2f out, stayed on well under pressure to go clear from over 1f out, won at Tramore 1m 4f 3yo hcp 47-65 gd in Aug beating Royal Arruhan (9-1) by 3 1/2l, 13 ran.

    Roll Over Rover (IRE) 4-1fav (8-7) Led early, chased leaders after 1f, 4th halfway, improved to 2nd over 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, ridden and kept on well final furlong, pressed close home, won at Curragh 1m 4f hcp 50-80 gd in Jul beating Shela House (9-9) by hd, 13 ran.