Racecards
13:40 Down Royal (IRE)
BoyleSports Opportunity Maiden Hurdle
- 19 Runners
- Distance: 2m 100y
- Going: Yielding (Good to Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €1,000
- 4th: €500
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer L Breen
- Jockey Thomas Reilly
mid-division when jumped right 1st, not fluent 2nd, again jumped right 3rd and unseated rider
- Form 33256-
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey C A Landers
mid-division, pushed along in 7th when not fluent 3 out, soon ridden and no impression from next, kept on same pace
- Form 0P/
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Liam McKenna
mid-division on outer when hampered 1st, not fluent 4th, pushed along in 12th before 3 out and soon no impression
- Form 00-
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer R K Watson
- Jockey Derek McGrath
towards rear when mistake 1st and slightly hampered, jumped left 3rd, ridden and no impression from 3 out
- Form 825-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer B R Hamilton
- Jockey B Browne
mid-division on outer, not fluent 2nd, slightly hampered 6th, progress into 4th before 3 out, pushed along to challenge in 2nd before next where mistake and soon ridden, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
- Form 07-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey C P McNamara
mid-division when hampered 1st, pushed along in 10th before 3 out and no impression from next, not fluent in 6th at last
- Form 0P-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer A McCann
- Jockey M P O'Connor
mid-division when mistake and unseated rider 1st
- Form F-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer Colm Murphy
- Jockey P J Cawley
mid-division when slightly hampered 1st, pushed along in 11th before 3 out and soon some progress, no impression in 5th when taken out by loose horse approaching last and unseated rider
- Form 67-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
chased leaders, jumped right 1st and slightly hampered, mistake 2nd and again 6th, pushed along in 9th before 3 out and no impression from next
- Form PPP-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer Caroline Mccaldin
- Jockey D P Maxwell
chased leaders when bumped and slightly hampered 1st, mistake 2nd and not fluent 3rd, dropped to mid-division and hampered 6th, pushed along in 8th before 3 out and no impression from next
- Form 8/20-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer E Sheehy
- Jockey P K Donovan
chased leaders on inner, progress into 2nd before 3 out, soon pushed along and dropped to 4th before next, ridden and soon no extra, dropped to 5th run-in
- Form 22/3323-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer Mrs D Foster
- Jockey J C Gainford
chased leader in 2nd, ran around a bit approaching 4th, improved to lead before 3 out and pressed before next, pushed along before last and kept on well run-in
- Form 60P/P-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
towards rear when badly hampered 1st, not fluent 2nd, ridden and no impression from 3 out
Que Famoso (IRE)
126- Form 53-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey H Morgan
chased leaders, slow jump and unseated rider 1st
- Form 7/68563-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer W J Bryson
- Jockey J B Kane
soon led, not fluent at times, headed before 3 out and soon pushed along, no impression in 5th from 2 out, kept on again run-in to go moderate 4th close home
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer R K Watson
- Jockey S O'Callaghan
towards rear when veered left approaching 1st and unseated rider
- Form P00-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer D Kinsella
- Jockey Mr J C Canavan
chased leaders when hampered 1st, not fluent 2nd, pushed along and lost place before 3 out, soon ridden and no extra
- Form 46-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey J P O'Sullivan
towards rear when slightly hampered 1st, good progress into mid-division approaching 6th, further headway into 5th before 3 out and pushed along in 3rd before last, ridden and no impression run-in, kept on same pace close home
- Form 60-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Mrs S Dawson
- Jockey T Ryan
towards rear when hampered 1st, slow jump 4th and soon detached in rear, never a factor
Verdict
Dare To Flare has been in winning form at Dundalk over the winter and had a couple of decent runs over timber last summer. Drakensberg completed a double at Dundalk in February and is worth another crack at hurdling while Wojood was placed in his first two starts over timber but jumped poorly at Ballinrobe last month. Easca Peasca looked a likely future winner when runner-up in a maiden hurdle at Gowran and started a short price at Limerick but made a couple of errors and weakened quickly from the last. Collo Meo also ran poorly on that track after a promising run there earlier but Aragon caught the eye when staying on at Navan. DON DIABLO set out to make all at Tramore and though eventually beaten 8 lengths after being headed 2 out did enough to suggest he could hold on when tackling better ground. Que Famosa and Layla's Daffodil are others to note in an open event.
Formwatch
Casa Comigo (IRE) 50-1 (9-13) Dwelt and pushed along from stalls, soon rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression from 2f out, 13th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Fallen Forest (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Mar.
Dare To Flare (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along early straight , 4th and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Sense Of Worth (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Apr.
Drakensberg (IRE) 22-1 (10-2) Mid-division early, 14th after halfway, some headway straight, soon one pace, 14th of 19, 10 3/4l behind Dancing Approach (9-13) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gd in Apr.
Smeaton (IRE) 125-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 2 out, soon no extra, last of 14, dist behind Calthor (11-6) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f mdn Yielding in Apr.
Easca Peasca (IRE) 11-10fav (11-9) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along early straight and no impression in 4th 2 out, soon no extra and not fluent last, weakened, 5th of 14, 22 1/4l behind Clever Currency (11-4) at Limerick 2m mdn Yielding in Apr.
Call Me Dolly (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Towards rear, not fluent at 4th, 11th 4 out, no impression on leaders before 3 out, some progress after 2 out, no extra before last, 7th of 14, dist behind The Cathal Don (11-6) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn gd in Apr.
Cliara (IRE) 50-1 (9-8) Disputed lead early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, pushed along early straight and lost place under 2f out, soon no extra, 11th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Getaway Queen (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Apr.
Aldo The Apache (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Mid-division, behind leaders and close enough in 8th when fell 2 out, at Down Royal 2m 1f mdn Yielding in Mar.
Argentoratum (IRE) 40-1 (12-2) Held up early, mid-division halfway, ridden in 9th 2 1/2f out, no impression in 7th 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 19, 24 1/4l behind Gigolo' Dai Dai (12-1) at Punchestown 2m 1f sft in Feb.
Bronze Bull (IRE) (12-2) Ld, mstk 7th, drpd to 2nd 1/2way, wknd aftr 4out & sn rdn, drpd twrds rr aftr 3out, cto when pu bef last, at Fairyhouse 3m mdn gd in Apr.
Collo Meo (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, lost place before 3 out, soon ridden and no extra, weakened, 13th of 14, dist behind War God (12-0) at Limerick 2m mdn Yielding in Apr.
Don Diablo (IRE) Evensfav (11-6) Led 1st, ridden and headed before 2 out, under pressure and slight mistake 2 out, kept on same pace, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 13, 8 1/2l behind Runrized (12-0) at Tramore 2m mdn Yielding in Apr.
Exultation (FR) 20-1 (12-0) Prominent and led before 2nd, headed 4 out, soon lost place and no extra from next, behind and pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hvy in Feb.
Que Famoso (IRE) 7-1 (11-13) Held up towards rear, closer 6f out, ridden to go 4th early straight, 3rd and no impression from over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 13 1/4l behind Ramillies (12-2) at Leopardstown 2m sft in Dec.
Sam Lorenzo (IRE) 40-1 (11-10) Prominent, tracked leaders until led before 3rd, not fluent 3rd and next, clear with one other 4 out, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and joined last, headed after last and no impression in 3rd final 150 yards, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 9 3/4l behind Stranger Danger (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn Yielding in Mar.
Odd Venture (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Chased leaders on inner, ridden 2f out, no impression on leaders in 4th 1f out, no extra, 6th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Ragtime Red (8-13) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Apr.
Percy Street Hero (IRE) 250-1 (11-4) Waited with, soon towards rear, never a factor, 12th of 14, at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn gd in Apr.
Layla's Daffodil (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th before last, under pressure and stumbled over 1f out, soon no extra, 6th of 15, 8 3/4l behind Dreamingandhoping (11-9) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f mdn Yielding in Apr.
Newmills Glory (IRE) 100-1 (11-9) Mid-division, pushed along and no impression over 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 10th of 12, dist behind Drumbear (12-2) at Downpatrick 2m 1f Yielding in Mar.
Wojood 25-1 (12-0) Mid-division, jumped left 1st, not fluent, closer in 6th and slight mistake 3 out, no extra next, 11th of 14, dist behind Calthor (11-6) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f mdn Yielding in Apr.
Aragon (IRE) 80-1 (12-0) Towards rear, bumped at 1st, rear of mid-division after 3rd, headway 3 out, 6th before last, ridden and kept on run-in to 4th closing stages, never nearer, 4th of 17, 7l behind Cotteemcavennigoal (12-0) at Navan 2m mdn Yielding in Mar.
Victory March (IRE) 16-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out and 3rd entering straight, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 16, 14 1/4l behind Merroir (9-13) at Gowran Park 1m 6f hcp sft in Apr.
Shrule Operator (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Towards rear, slight mistake 1st, no impression from 3 out, went moderate 8th 2 out, no impression, 7th of 14, 25l behind Gelee Blanche (11-1) at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Apr.