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17:15 Down Royal (IRE)

I.t.b.a. (northern Region) Handicap (50-80)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 100y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • €10,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 19.12s
  • Off Time: 17:14:57
  • 4 Ran
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Silk -

Vampire Blues (IRE)

9/4

    1(3)
    Silk - EMERALD GREEN, black seams, quartered cap

    Irish Reel (IRE)

    212 p
    3/1
    • Form 774834-
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-10
    • Official Rating 70

    led and clear, tended to hang away from rail, strongly pressed and joined 1 1/2f out, headed inside final furlong, beaten when short of room and no extra

    2(1)
    Silk - BLACK & WHITE STRIPES, emerald green cap

    Frenka (IRE)

    14
    7/4
    • Form 4496-5
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-9
    • Official Rating 69

    dwelt, raced last of 4, niggled along over 2f out, improved to challenge and dispute lead 1 1/2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and dropped to 3rd near finish

    4(2)
    Silk - YELLOW, maroon star, striped sleeves, yellow cap, maroon stars

    Sarsfields Legend (IRE)

    35
    4/1
    • Form 8559
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-2
    • Official Rating 62

    chased leaders in 3rd, dropped to 4th 1 1/2f out, stayed on under pressure into 2nd near finish, not reach winner

    5(5)
    Silk - WHITE, large royal blue spots & sleeves, striped cap

    Vampire Blues (IRE)

    24
    9/4
    • Form 0-764
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-1
    • Official Rating 61

    tracked leader, challenged and on terms 1 1/2f out, led inside final furlong and stayed on well under pressure

    3(4)
    NR

    Accidental Outlaw (IRE)

    10 BF
    • Form 00-0533
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-8
    • Official Rating 68

    In depth

    Verdict

    A moderate finale but ACCIDENTAL OUTLAW can recoup losses sustained at Navan and Leopardstown. Charles O'Brien's charge was well backed for both starts and though beaten into third behind La Chassotte on the latter occasion he ran very well and was going on strongly in the closing stages. Irish Reel's one victory came on heavy going at Tipperary and his only start on fast ground resulted in a poor effort but Frenka made a reasonable return after a very long break behind Luddenmore at Listowel a couple of weeks ago and is sure to have come on for the run. Vampire Blues certainly wasn't disgraced behind Gypsy Rose at Clonmel so connections will be pleased to see her dropped 2lbs in the weights.

    Formwatch

    Irish Reel (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Soon tracked leaders, ridden in 5th under 2f out, 3rd 1f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Willyconker (8-11) at Dundalk 7f 2yo hcp 60-90 pol in Nov.

    Frenka (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Dwelt, towards rear, headway in 7th 3f out, ridden and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 15, 6l behind Luddenmore (8-5) at Listowel 1m 3yo hcp 50-75 gf.

    Sarsfields Legend (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 9th of 12, 20l behind Ghetto Gospel (9-2) at Navan 1m 2f 3yo hcp 47-70 gf in May.

    Vampire Blues (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, moderate 5th before straight, kept on same pace under pressure in moderate 4th from 2f out, 4th of 15, 5l behind Gypsy Rose (9-0) at Clonmel 1m 2f 3yo hcp 47-65 gf in May.

    Accidental Outlaw (IRE) 7-2fav (9-7) Held up in rear, 19th 4f out, some headway on outer entering straight, kept on well from over 1f out to go 3rd closing stages, nearest at finish, 3rd of 19, 1 3/4l behind La Chassotte (8-12) at Leopardstown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 47-70 gd.