Down Royal 27 July 2012

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17:50 Down Royal (NI) (2YO only)

Magners Irish Cider European Breeders Fund Auction Maiden

7f

Winner €7,246 - 14 ran

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WASHBOARD SAM was only third string on jockey bookings and starting prices for Ger Lyons when making an eye-catching debut at Fairyhouse. He recovered from a tardy start, ran very green having made significant progress and eventually finished a highly respectable third. There are clearly a few kinks to iron out but he must surely improve from that promising effort and is just preferred to Strapless. Jim Bolger's more exposed Whipper filly has made the frame on all four starts and should get her head in front sooner or later. Caged Lightning should also go well and completes the shortlist.

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18:25 Down Royal (NI) (3YO plus)

Magners Specials Maiden

7f

Winner €5,520 - 14 ran

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RUSSIAN SOUL's finishing effort at Dundalk this month suggested a drop in trip is not what's required but on the flip side he was rather keen in the early stages. The gelding remains lightly raced and his only disappointment arrived on heavy ground. A repeat of that Dundalk effort would probably be good enough in a modest maiden. Wasabi's House has the best form in the book on juvenile efforts - all at Dundalk - but he's been below par on both starts this term and tackles this trip for the first time. Velocity Of Light and Mudaffar are possible improvers.

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18:55 Down Royal (NI) (3YO plus)

Made In The Dark Handicap

7f

Winner €5,520 - 14 ran

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Spirituality obvious takes the eye on his handicap bow with Johnny Murtagh booked after three gradually improved efforts in maiden company but may not offer too much in the way of value. MISTY LANE was a similar type when last seen landing a substantial gamble in early May on the polytrack for which she's been hiked 10lb. However, she was smoothly impressive that day and could still inhabit a very tempting mark. He's Got Rhythm will find this easier than his latest assignment and is respected, along with Daring Man, Almadaa and Theyturnedmedown in an open contest.

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19:25 Down Royal (NI) (3YO plus)

Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies Handicap

1m 2f 100y

Winner €10,350 - 12 ran

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VIOLET LASHES, tailed off in Listed grade last time at Naas, had previously been progressive in decent company and the form of her previous effort when sweeping aside Dougal Philps has been boosted by her victim's subsequent success. Obviously a certain leap of faith is required to support the American-bred filly after that latest disappointment but she's well worth another chance. Fellow three-year-old Sindjara should have more to offer after just the four starts and returns from a nice break for the Oxx team and Balrath Hope is taken to make it a clean sweep for the younger brigade.

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19:55 Down Royal (NI) (3YO only)

Apple Orchard Handicap

1m 2f 100y

Winner €6,900 - 9 ran

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King Of Dudes scored on his first outing for Thomas Carmody since moving from Sir Henry Cecil when making all at Leopardstown under a canny Ben Curtis ride. Johnny Murtagh is likely to adopt similar tactics but a 6lb rise may prove too great an impost, although another solid effort is anticipated. The choice is Tommy Stack's Galileo colt, TIME OF MY LIFE, who followed up a facile Wexford handicap success with a sound third behind Shamooda at Roscommon and looks to be progressing steadily. Recent Dundalk scorer Circumstances and Dragon Khan, on a fair mark, also make some appeal.

6

20:25 Down Royal (NI) (3YO plus)

Magners Light Handicap (47-65)

1m 2f 100y

Winner €4,830 - 14 ran

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COACH BOMBAY is a hopeful choice in a contest where those making most appeal have delivered their best on polytrack. Michael Halford's charge has only had eight runs to date and has been rested since his last outing when disappointing at Dundalk. Previous efforts were more positive and he can take this if finding top gear. Golan Heights and Kalacan, both Dundalk regulars, have shown up quite well of late and should be in the mix once again, with close interest afforded to the latter who is blinkered for the first time.

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21:00 Down Royal (NI) (3YO plus)

Her Majesty's Plate

1m 4f 195y

Winner €13,000 - 6 ran

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Jazz Girl has a useful strike-rate and battled on well to add to her tally over 1m3f at Killarney last time in a competitive fillies' handicap. However, she has plenty on here conceding weight to useful colts in Macbeth and CHICAGO. Preference is for the latter who looked at his best yet last time when easily outpointing the strongly-fancied Hay Point at Fairyhouse over this trip. Generally consistent and reliable, he can notch a third success of the campaign. Macbeth was a really good fourth in the Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot but may find this a little sharp.

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