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17:25 Down Royal (IRE)

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  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 3m 2f 50y
  • Going: Yielding
  • Surface: Turf
  • €11,000 added
  • Winner: €6,600
  • 2nd: €2,200
  • 3rd: €1,101
  • 4th: €550
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 7m 11.06s
  • Off Time: 17:25:16
  • 11 Ran
1
Silk - Light blue & yellow stripes, yellow stars on sleeves, yellow & light blue striped cap
  • Form P6P4P3
  • Age 8
  • Weight 12-0
  • Official Rating 116

rear of mid-division, 6th and ridden after 3 out, 5th next, no impression when slight mistake last, no extra run-in

2
Silk - Royal blue, gold stag's head, royal blue cap

The Abbey (IRE)

42 p DCD
11/2
  • Form 139854
  • Age 11
  • Weight 11-13
  • Official Rating 115

mid-division, 6th halfway, slight mistake 4 out and towards rear, pushed along and headway after 3 out to go 4th next, ridden and kept on one pace

3
Silk - Orange & royal blue diamonds, halved sleeves, royal blue star on cap
16/1
  • Form 46PP33
  • Age 11
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 114

rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, no threat after next, no extra

4
Silk - Red, red cap, light blue diamond
15/2
  • Form 4255UF
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-11
  • Official Rating 113

mid-division, 5th halfway, headway into 2nd 3 out, pushed along and dropped to 6th next, soon no extra

5
Silk - Orange & white halved, black sleeves, black cap, orange star
9/2
  • Form 065352
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 109

tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and dropped towards rear when bad mistake 3 out, weakened

6
Silk - Black, red sash, white sleeves, black cap, red diamonds
5/1
  • Form 6-75P31
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 109

led, 4 lengths clear halfway, reduced advantage approaching 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, 3rd and no extra run-in

7
Silk - Black, royal blue epaulettes, striped cap

Amaulino (FR)

169 pt
66/1
  • Form 4/7P-P5P
  • Age 11
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 102

towards rear, headway into mid-division 11th, 6th 5 out, pushed along and no impression in 8th after 3 out, soon no extra

8
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, white spots, white sleeves, emerald green armlet, yellow cap
  • Form 597634
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 102

tracked leader, 2nd halfway, 3rd and pushed along approaching 2 out, ridden and kept on one pace into 2nd run-in, no impression on winner

9
Silk - White & royal blue diabolo, royal blue diamonds on sleeves, royal blue diamond on cap

Dr Val (IRE)

107 p
10/1
  • Form 546-66U
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 99

tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 7th and no impression approaching 2 out, soon pushed along and kept on well run-in

10
Silk - White, red seams, red stars on sleeves, white cap, red stars
  • Form 556P35
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-9
  • Official Rating 97

towards rear, pushed along and no impression before 5 out, 10th approaching 2 out, kept on one pace run-in, never a factor

11
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE hooped, WHITE cap
22/1
  • Form 7P366P
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-9
  • Official Rating 97

towards rear, headway after 4 out and 4th next, 2nd and pushed along before 2 out, ridden and led approaching last, kept on well run-in

In depth

Formwatch

Routine Excellence (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Mid-division early, 7th halfway, some headway after 5 out and 4th entering straight, ridden after 2 out and 3rd at last, no impression run-in, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 3 3/4l behind So Des Flos (11-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp hvy in Mar.

The Abbey (IRE) 22-1 (10-3) Held up towards rear, slightly hampered 6th, progress before straight, ridden in 5th and no impression before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 7l behind Brideswell Lad (11-4) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp lst (1) sft in Mar.

The Dabbler (IRE) 10-3 (11-5) Led, bad mistake and headed 4th, rider briefly lost iron, close 2nd halfway, disputed 5 out, headed 3 out, ridden in 3rd next, no impression when slight mistake last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 8 1/2l behind R'evelyn Pleasure (10-8) at Limerick 2m 7f hcp hvy in Dec.

Old Soul (FR) 10-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, left in lead at 9th, slightly slow 8 out, joined 6 out, close 2nd when fell 2 out, at Leopardstown 3m 4f hcp sft in Mar.

Atacanter (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, on terms at 3rd, headed at 4th, closed 4 out, led before 2 out, joined before last, headed run-in, kept on, not match winner closing stages, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind He Fitz In (10-6) at Limerick 3m 1f hcp hvy in Mar.

Robinstown (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Made all, clear from 4th, slight mistake 7th, extended advantage entering straight, slight mistake 2 out, soon pushed along, slight mistake last, kept on strongly, won at Limerick 2m 5f hvy in Jan beating Decimation (11-12) by 25l, 8 ran.

Amaulino (FR) 12-1 (12-2) Last, mstk 6th, 4th brfly bef 5out where mstk, drpd to last 4out & cto 3out, pu well bef 2out, at Moira 3m hvy in Oct.

Marronstown (IRE) 5-1 (10-3) Led, slow 1st, joined 8th and headed after next, 3rd 6 out, pushed along after 3 out and dropped to 4th at last, ridden and no impression run-in, 4th of 8, 6 3/4l behind So Des Flos (11-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp hvy in Mar.

Dr Val (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, not fluent jumping early, 6th halfway, 8th when mistake and unseated rider 4 out, at Limerick 2m 7f hcp hvy in Dec.

Danny The Fence (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along entering straight and 4th 3 out, 5th and no impression next, soon no extra, 5th of 14, 15 3/4l behind Thedancingfarrier (11-3) at Cork 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.

Weihnachts (IRE) 22-1 (11-1) Towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, 8th when mistake 5 out, soon pushed along and no impression, no extra after 3 out, pulled up before next, at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp hvy in Jan.