Racecards
17:45 Down Royal (IRE)
Bushmills Irish Whiskey Maiden Hurdle
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- €7,501 added
- Winner: €5,175
- 2nd: €1,199
- 3rd: €525
- 4th: €300
- Form 0/04632
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey R M Power
settled mid-division, 8th halfway, closer in 6th 4 out, pushed along in 5th 3 out, ridden and no extra in 6th before 2 out, left poor 5th, kept on one pace (rider reported never travelled - vet reported blowing hard post race)
- Form 0/0-0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
led after 1st, asserted before 2 out and left clear, shaken up run-in, easily
- Form 345-8
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Thomas J Farrell
- Jockey Alain Cawley
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, headway into 2nd 3 out, ridden before 2 out, no impression when fell 2 out
- Form 22/F-953
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer M Butler
- Jockey Mr R P Quinn
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th 3 out, no impression in 4th before 2 out, left moderate 3rd, kept on one pace
- Form 692330-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Gerard Mullins
- Jockey T P Treacy
led, headed after 1st, 2nd halfway, ridden in 4th 3 out, soon eased, pulled up before 2 out (lame post race)
- Form 72-6F03
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey D J Bates
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, left 2nd 2 out, no impression winner, kept on same pace
- Form PPPBF/
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer James M Kiernan
- Jockey B M Cash
always towards rear, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 775
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer P M Rogers
- Jockey T C Carroll
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 7th 3 out, no impression in 5th before 2 out, left moderate 4th, kept on one pace
- Form 0-76
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer J P Fahey
- Jockey I J McCarthy
always towards rear, tailed off
Verdict
Celtic Wish finished tailed off when last seen in March but his earlier form would see him with every chance in this. SPACE RACE has been in very good form over timber and on the Flat and though he's penalised for his lone success back in 2009 he should be good enough to concede the weight. Fairwood Massini has been a little disappointing though this shouldn't take too much winning while Carpet Elegance may need another run after being well beaten on his return to action after a long break.
Formwatch
Space Race 5-1fav (11-8) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, headway into 4th 2 out, ridden into 3rd last, kept on run-in to press winner close home, 2nd of 18, nk behind First Beauty (11-0) at Naas 2m hcp hdl 8Evens09 gf.
Between Me And You (IRE) 25-1 (11-11) Keen hold and led after 4f, headed before straight, quickly beaten and eased, tailed off, last of 11, well behind Kick For Touch (11-9) at Roscommon 2m N H flat gd.
Carpet Elegance (IRE) 22-1 (10-7) Towards rear, hampered 3rd, never a factor, 8th of 11, 49l behind Eightybarackstreet (11-4) at Tramore 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23 gf.
Casco Bay (IRE) 15-2 (10-5) Tracked leaders, hit 4th, weakened before last, 3rd of 4, 22l behind Folk Tune (11-2) at Perth 2m clm hdl (5) gf in Jul.
Celtic Wish (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Prominent, 3rd after 4 out, lost place and weakened from before straight, 17th of 20, well behind Smokey Joe Joe (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 80-116 in Mar.
Fairwood Massini (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, no impression under pressure in moderate 3rd and kept on same pace from before 2 out, 3rd of 15, 15l behind Final Flashback (11-5) at Tramore 2m mdn hdl gf.
Miranour 20-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened and tailed off, 8th of 12, well behind Eyre Apparent (11-1) at Kilbeggan 2m 6f mdn hdl gd.
Rosebud Vic (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Fell 1st, in a race won by More Than Hopeful (12-0) at The Pigeons 3m ire ptp gd in Mar '10, 17 ran.
Lady Brown (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Rear of mid-division, 7th from halfway, kept on same pace under pressure from 3f out, 5th of 10, 29l behind Cairdin (12-0) at Galway 2m 2f N H flat gd in Jul.
Summer Salts (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 4th 4f out, soon ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, 6th of 9, 12l behind Maller Tree (11-2) at Bellewstown 2m 1f ldy N H flat gf.