Down Royal 02 September 2022

Going: Good (Good To Firm In Places)
 
 
Rain

Forecast: Rain
Temperature: 13.9° - 17.6°
Rainfall: 4.98mm
Wind: 8.7 mph SE

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16:05 Down Royal (NI) (2YO only)

Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden

5f

Winner €9,000 - 7 ran

No.
(Draw)
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

A case can be made for many of these but preference is for OCEAN JEWEL, who put in a promising effort on her debut at the Curragh last month. The half-sister to Mother Earth is entitled to improve for that experience and could be hard to beat. Profitable Edge has valid form claims but could be vulnerable to less exposed rivals. Others who could go well are Big Time Girl and Bonny Power.

2

16:40 Down Royal (NI) (3YO plus)

Irish European Breeders Fund Supporting Irish Champions Weekend Maiden

5f

Winner €8,700 - 8 ran

No.
(Draw)
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

SCEOLAN benefited from dropping back to 5f when third at Tipperary last month and a repeat of that performance may prove to be enough in her attempt to gain a first career victory. Sosallycanwait improved when runner-up at the Curragh on her latest outing and the daughter of No Nay Never is likely to enter calculations back in maiden company. Jupiter Express, who sports blinkers for the first time, and Squeezebox, who had excuses on his first start at the Curragh, are feared most of the remainder.

3

17:10 Down Royal (NI) (2YO only)

Irish European Breeders Fund Auction Series Maiden

7f

Winner €12,000 - 8 ran

No.
(Draw)
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

Lazer Port returns to maiden company after a good third in a Curragh nursery and is entitled to have a big say, but if cheekpieces help Futurity Stakes seventh SEMBLANCE OF ORDER to repeat his August Leopardstown second, he may be the one to beat. Panic Alarm has been gelded since his Curragh third when beaten four lengths and is another to consider, though he needs to improve a little to get into the mix.

4

17:40 Down Royal (NI) (2YO only)

Grant Thornton Nursery Handicap (47-70)

7f

Winner €6,300 - 14 ran

No.
(Draw)
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

APPROACHING BEAR's narrow reverse at Killarney looks to be the standout form in here and the son of Belardo can uphold form with Slaney Tide (third) and Pub Talk (fourth), despite being worse off at the weights. Fendi is one to note following a career-best effort at Tipperary last week, while Belatucadros has the potential for improvement over further. Completing the shortlist are the likes of Lady Skipper, Slick Chick and Texas Boy.

5

18:10 Down Royal (NI) (3YO plus)

Grant Thornton Ulster Cesarewitch Handicap (50-80)

2m 1f 175y

Winner €6,900 - 15 ran

No.
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

In a wide-open event the marginal preference is for SHEISHYBRID, who hit the crossbar when last seen on the Flat at Tramore and she confirmed her well-being with an impressive hurdles victory 11 days ago. Scenic Look won a competitive event on the Flat at Galway in late July and she was an easy winner over hurdles at this venue a week ago. Dark Voyager edges out Peregrine Run and Rich Belief to be the pick of the remainder.

6

18:40 Down Royal (NI) (3YO plus)

BBFC Handicap (50-70)

1m 2f 75y

Winner €6,300 - 12 ran

No.
(Draw)
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

SIR ALLEN wasn't disgraced when outrunning his odds at Galway last time and there is every chance that the gelding is capable of further progression on his third start of the season. Joupe ran with credit on his return to action at Naas last month and she is likely to be competitive along with Grappa Nonino, who had no chance after being hampered on his latest outing at Killarney, and last week's Tipperary scorer Yokkell.

7

19:10 Down Royal (NI) (3YO plus)

Grant Thornton Handicap (47-65)

1m 4f 175y

Winner €6,000 - 14 ran

No.
(Draw)
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

Firstman has to be of interest but he does have an added 6lb for a half-length success at Roscommon last time, which may make his life more difficult. MR COLDSTONE wasn't beaten far when sixth at Killarney a couple of weeks ago and, although yet to win on the Flat, he could go well for Willie Mullins, while Secret Secret has his first start for Emmet Mullins here and could be interesting.

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