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15:15 Down Royal

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Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £12826.09
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Down Royal

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 3

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict

Unfancied but showed up well when third to smart sort over this trip at Cork; headgear fitted and yard does well with sprinters.

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1st

3

(5)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:15 Down Royal

Lightning Bear

9st 2lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Jack W Davison

prominent on near side of group, challenging when ridden over 1f out, led and ran on inside final furlong, pushed out, comfortably

4/1

3rd

1

(7)

16th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:15 Cork

Lightning Bear

9st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Jack W Davison

soon prominent, challenging over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds, no match for first two

25/1

Form: 2773

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict

6f stretched her when third to a smart-looking debutant at Naas but good level of form over this trip including at stakes level before then.

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2nd

1

(3)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:15 Down Royal

Oxford Rock

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

reared in stalls before start, ducked left start, bumped rival soon after start, soon led narrowly or disputed lead, faced challenge when ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no match for winner

5/2

3rd

10

(3)

25th Aug 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

13:57 Naas

Oxford Rock

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

raced far side, prominent

6/1

7th

8

(4)

3rd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Tipperary

Oxford Rock

9st 0lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Chased home last Saturday's Group 2 winner Truly Enchanting on C&D debut in May (soft) and bettered that effort when beaten 5l in Group 2 Queen Mary Stakes, weakening inside final furlong on quicker ground; could go well here.

13/2

9/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 5306 BF

Last run: 62 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict

Closely matched with Oxford Rock on unplaced Royal Ascot form; disappointing favourite when tried in cheekpieces at Naas last time and new headgear now fitted.

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3rd

8

(4)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:15 Down Royal

Flash The Cash

8st 11lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

bumped soon after start, soon raced in second, disputed lead after 2f, outpaced when ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, no match for first two

9/2

6th

5

(11)

6th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:10 Naas

Flash The Cash

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Improved to finish a good third in a Navan maiden last month; far from disgraced in the Queen Mary since; might be vulnerable to a couple of less exposed types here; cheekpieces tried.

4/1

10th

6

(26)

19th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Ascot

Flash The Cash

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Recruited for £200,000 at a breeze-up sale; looks all speed and ran well in 5f maidens at Cork and Navan without being able to finish the job off.

66/1

4th
5 (8)
Sharkii

4/1

Form: 323 BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict

Useful form in three starts over 5f; outpaced at halfway when beaten at odds-on latest but second won since and worth another try over this trip.

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4th

5

(8)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:15 Down Royal

Sharkii

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Diego Dias

in touch with leaders on near side of group, outpaced when carried left under 2f out, went fourth and kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders

4/1

3rd

1

(10)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

16:50 Cork

Sharkii

9st 7lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Diego Dias

in touch with leaders, outpaced over 2f out, headway from over 1f out, went third and kept on well final 110yds

6/4

2nd

1

(5)

4th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 3y

18:00 Bellewstown

Sharkii

9st 7lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Diego Dias

A strict formline through the Down Royal winner gives him a bit to find with Lethimfly but that was this colt's debut and he saw his race out well; can improve.

4/1

Form: 4267

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict

Was in front of debutant Sharkii when second over C&D in June but held over 6f since and looks up against it; cheekpieces.

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5th

10

(6)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:15 Down Royal

Billie Be Quick

8st 9lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Was in front of debutant Sharkii when second over C&D in June but held over 6f since and looks up against it; cheekpieces.

14/1

7th

17

(1)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:50 Curragh

Billie Be Quick

8st 11lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

Left her debut behind when runner-up to Shamrock Breeze (runs earlier on the card) but didn't really progress from that at Naas last time.

5/1

6th

8

(3)

6th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:45 Naas

Billie Be Quick

8st 9lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Ran well on her second start but not really suited by 5f at Down Royal last month; should be much more at home back over six and should acquit herself well.

6/1

Form: 9

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict

Showed ability in hot race over 7f at the Curragh on debut; sister is a smart sprinter and yard had 2yo winner over this trip lately.

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6th

2

(10)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:15 Down Royal

Raising The Flag

9st 3lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: M C Grassick

Showed ability in hot race over 7f at the Curragh on debut; sister is a smart sprinter and yard had 2yo winner over this trip lately.

10/1

9th

9

(7)

10th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:50 Curragh

Raising The Flag

8st 11lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: M C Grassick

in touch with leaders on outer

16/1

10/1

Form: 094

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict

Huge odds so far, much improved on third start when only half a length off Lightning Bear at Cork.

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7th

9

(1)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:15 Down Royal

Tillys Company

8st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: J G Coogan

Huge odds so far, much improved on third start when only half a length off Lightning Bear at Cork.

10/1

4th

13

(10)

16th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:15 Cork

Tillys Company

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: J G Coogan

prominent, led narrowly or disputed lead after 1f, headed 1f out, weakened final 110yds

50/1

9th

13

(9)

6th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:10 Naas

Tillys Company

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: J G Coogan

slowly away

150/1

8th
6 (9)
Alishba

25/1

Form: 00

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict

Showed speed the first day but has failed to beat a rival in two starts over 7f and was huge price last time.

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8th

6

(9)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:15 Down Royal

Alishba

9st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Showed speed the first day but has failed to beat a rival in two starts over 7f and was huge price last time.

25/1

16th

3

(5)

25th Aug 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

13:22 Naas

Alishba

9st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

never better than midfield, weakened from under 2f out

20/1

18th

5

(6)

25th Jul 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 57y

18:20 Leopardstown

Alishba

9st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Third foal; dam 7f winner (RPR 83), half-sister to Listed-placed 7f 2yo/9.5f winner Alashar, out of 7f Group 3 winner; stable going well at present and can ready one on debut.

20/1

Form: 8

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict

Missed the break when mid-field (beaten around 8l) over 6f at the Curragh; Keane takes over but he'll need to be on the ball over this sharp five.

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9th

4

(2)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:15 Down Royal

Merchants Arch

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Missed the break when mid-field (beaten around 8l) over 6f at the Curragh; Keane takes over but he'll need to be on the ball over this sharp five.

12/1

8th

3

(13)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:50 Curragh

Merchants Arch

9st 6lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Son of Dandy Man; cost 8,000euros as a yearling; dam 7f 2yo winner (RPR 89), half-sister to winners T For Tango (5f-6f including Ire 2yo/Italy) and Divine Tenerife (Italian 5f including 2yo), out of unraced half-sister to 6f 2yo winner/Pouliches third Rahiyah; speedy pedigree but perhaps not a good sign he's already been gelded.

25/1

Form: 9

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict

Huge price when well beaten on recent debut over this trip at Navan.

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10th

7

(7)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:15 Down Royal

Hi George

9st 0lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Huge price when well beaten on recent debut over this trip at Navan.

100/1

9th

3

(8)

29th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:30 Navan

Hi George

9st 7lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

always behind

33/1

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Payout
Exacta €282.00
Straight Forecast €208.50
Trifecta €1076.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sharkii

The Irish Sun:

Lightning Bear

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Flash The Cash

TOPSPEED:

Sharkii

POSTDATA:

Sharkii