Racecards
16:00 Down Royal (IRE)
Lunn's European Breeders Fund Maiden
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- €10,500 added
- Winner: €7,246
- 2nd: €1,680
- 3rd: €734
- 4th: €420
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Mrs S Dawson
- Jockey J A Heffernan
prominent and disputed, narrow lead over 2f out, ridden and kept on from over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong and headed close home
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer R Roberts
- Jockey R P Whelan
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, soon no extra
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J Larkin
- Jockey A P Thornton
mid-division best, ridden in 9th 2f out, no impression and kept on one pace
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Ms J Morgan
- Jockey W J Lee
mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, no impression and kept on one pace
- Form 8
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey G F Carroll
led and disputed, headed over 2f out, ridden in 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey B A Curtis
dwelt and towards rear, ridden in 8th 2f out, kept on into moderate 5th 1f out, no impression leaders
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
prominent early, soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out
Quinine
18- Form 077
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A L T Moore
- Jockey S Foley
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on in 3rd 1f out, kept on well final furlong to press leader and led close home
- Form 47
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Ms J Morgan
- Jockey P J Smullen
prominent early, soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, challenged over 2f out, ridden in close 2nd 1 1/2f out, no extra 1f out, kept on same pace
Verdict
Golden Flower is the form pick on her run behind George Vancouver at Dundalk in July. She's certain to improve for that run and will be difficult to beat. Red Clasp has shown good speed in both starts on Polytyrack but the remainder with experience look moderate. Free Days looks the more speedily-bred of Sarah Dawson's pair while Eimears Lilly is out of a mare who won five times at the minimum trip. Rathangan-based handler Reginald Roberts has very few in his yard and GENERAL DIRECTION is his first two-year-old runner of the year. He's bred for pace and the key will be the betting as the stable's runners rarely go unbacked so if the market speaks in his favour he's the one to be on.
Formwatch
Abstraction (IRE) Majestic Missile colt out of Bronze Queen.
Free Days (IRE) Tamayuz colt out of All Embracing.
General Direction (IRE) Lawman colt out of Pivotal Role.
Concra Girl (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Always behind, last of 12, 21l behind Vinson Massif (9-5) at Dundalk 5f 2yo mdn stks pol in Aug.
Eimears Lilly (IRE) Great Exhibition filly out of Danetime Lily.
Golden Flower 20-1 (9-0) Towards rear throughout, 8th of 12, 6l behind George Vancouver (9-5) at Dundalk 6f 2yo mdn stks pol in Jul.
Mystery Angel (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Dwelt, always towards rear, 11th of 13, 18l behind Very Elusive (9-2) at Dundalk 6f 2yo mdn auc stks pol.
Pistolannie (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, no extra under 2f out, 10th of 12, 8l behind Vinson Massif (9-5) at Dundalk 5f 2yo mdn stks pol in Aug.
Quinine 20-1 (9-0) Towards rear, never a factor, kept on inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 7l behind Vinson Massif (9-5) at Dundalk 5f 2yo mdn stks pol in Aug.
Red Clasp (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, 7th of 13, 10l behind Very Elusive (9-2) at Dundalk 6f 2yo mdn auc stks pol.