Racecards
15:45 Down Royal (IRE)
BoyleSports Irish EBF Ulster Oaks Fillies Handicap
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 75y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €31,500 added
- Winner: €18,900
- 2nd: €6,300
- 3rd: €3,150
- 4th: €1,575
- Form 4/052-49
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey C Stone-Walsh
broke well, settled back to track leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 833312-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey G M Ryan
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway over 2f out and soon led, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, just held on
- Form 1556-39
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey D McMonagle
towards rear, pushed along and some headway on outer under 2f out, 3rd and ridden 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, just failed
- Form 70-3690
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey C J MacRedmond
slowly into stride and pushed along early, rear of mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along and headway 2f out, 2nd and ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd and no impression close home
- Form 9212-68
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 82
held up in rear, switched left and pushed along under 2f out, ridden and went 5th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
- Form 631-65
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey L F Roche
soon led, pushed along and headed under 3f out, lost place under 2f out and in rear over 1f out, weakened
- Form 622/00-3
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey J A Powell
mid-division, ran freely, 7th halfway, pushed along and some headway 2f out, 4th and ridden over 1f out, no impression final 150 yards
Satin
13- Form U60-16
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey N M Crosse
mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along 2f out and some headway between horses 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, nearest at finish
- Form 384
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Paul Traynor
- Jockey Siobhan Rutledge
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led under 3f out, pushed along and headed 2f out, ridden and lost place over 1f out, soon no extra, weakened
Verdict
Timeless Soul, a winner at Beverley for Roger Varian, wasn't disgraced in a much better race than this at the Curragh last month and her rider's claim is a massive plus. Stablemate Grecian Slipper has been racing over much further, including in a 1m6f Listed race at Gowran last time, and should find this much more to her liking. Enfranchise was in very good form for the Johnston yard last summer and has had three runs for new connections over hurdles in recent weeks while Galactica has also been in action over timber, though she was beaten nine lengths over 1m5f at Fairyhouse last week. SATIN landed a Listowel maiden but got going too late in a premier handicap at Navan. She's a couple of pounds out of the handicap but could still be reasonably treated.
Formwatch
Timeless Soul (GER) 6-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd over 2f out, 4th 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 15, 5 1/4l behind Timourid (8-10) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gd in May.
Enfranchise (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Towards rear, 4th halfway, pushed along after 2 out and no impression when not fluent last, no extra run-in, never a factor, 4th of 5, 11 1/4l behind Fils D'oudairies (11-8) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f gd in May.
Grecian Slipper (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along in 3rd 4f out, ridden and dropped to moderate 7th 2f out, no impression, 9th of 11, 14 3/4l behind Final Gesture (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m 6f lst fll stks (1) Yielding in May.
Celtic Crown (IRE) 18-1 (9-12) Mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, no impression final furlong, 10th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Coeur d'Or (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Hazy Mehmory (IRE) 10-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 4th 1f out, no impression, 8th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Agenda (8-13) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp gd in Jun.
Drummin Life (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ran freely, 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place early straight, 5th and ridden on outer 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 6, 6 1/2l behind Ma Belle Artiste (9-6) at Killarney 1m fll Good - Yielding in May.
Galactica (FR) 20-1 (9-7) Broke well and prominent, took keen hold, soon settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, 6th entering straight, pushed along in 4th 2f out, ridden and no impression in 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 9l behind Night Sparkle (9-12) at Fairyhouse 1m 6f hcp gd in Jun.
Satin 12-1 (9-10) Mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along 3f out and dropped to rear 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace without threatening inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 9l behind Canute (9-5) at Navan 1m 2f hcp gd in Jun.
Fiver Friday (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Held up in last pair, good headway near side of group over 1f out, plugged on and nearly snatched 3rd, no chance with leading duo, 4th of 7, 6l behind Tajawal (9-5) at Ayr 1m mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.