17:20 Down Royal

Tuesday 17 March 2020

All13:5014:2515:0015:3516:1016:4517:20

Johnston Houston Mares Flat Race

  • 4YO to 7YO  |   2m 140y  |   Heavy (Soft in places)  |   10 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:20  |   Winning time: 4m 44.1s
1st
Horse silk
2
511-9
4/5f
T: D A McLoughlinJ: Mr M J O'Hare
Mid-division, 6th halfway, progress to close up behind leaders 6f out, challenged 3f out, soon disputed, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong op 8/13
2nd
Horse silk
4 ½
10
18/1
T: Peter FaheyJ: Mr B O'Neill
Held up, 8th halfway, closer behind horses 3f out, disputed 2f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong op 16/1 tchd 25/1
3rd
Horse silk
6 ½
7
50/1
T: Peter MaherJ: Mr P A King (7)
Held up, 7th halfway, closer on outer travelling well 6f out, challenged 3f out, soon disputed, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong op 40/1
4th
Horse silk
6
1
2/1
T: G ElliottJ: Mr P J Vaughan (7)
Prominent, disputed halfway, narrow lead 6f out, joined over 4f out, ridden and headed 3f out, under pressure in 4th 2f out, kept on one pace op 5/2
5th
Horse silk
5
4
25/1
T: B R HamiltonJ: Mr N McParlan (5)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, closer 6f out, improved to dispute over 4f out, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, kept on one pace
6th
Horse silk
23
6
8/1
T: S R B CrawfordJ: Mr B G Crawford (7)
Held up, progress into 4th 4f out, ridden to challenge on outer 3f out, no extra 2 1/2f out, weakened op 13/2
7th
Horse silk
36
11
25/1
T: P E CollinsJ: Mr P Power (7)
Led and disputed, headed 6f, weakened 5f out, tailed off op 16/1
8th
Horse silk
2
12
410-11
28/1
T: S R B CrawfordJ: J C Gainford (7)
Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, closer 6f out, ridden and no extra 4f out, weakened and tailed off op 25/1
9th
Horse silk
43
3
125/1
T: J G CosgraveJ: Mr R McLeigh (7)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, weakened over 6f out, completely tailed off op 100/1
10th
Horse silk
52
9
33/1
T: G A KingstonJ: Mr J C Barry (5)
Always towards rear, weakened over 6f out, completely tailed off

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Non-Runners

5
Horse silk
Imperial Allure26
Weight: 11-9|  Age: 5
T: G Elliott  J: Ms L O'Neill
NR
8
Horse silk
Nommy
Weight: 11-9|  Age: 5
T: Peter Fahey  J: Mr S Perry
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€1.80Pl:€1.02, €3.50, €6.30EX:€19.80Trifecta:€303.00SF:€18.37

Forecasts

Delvino (4/5), Beth Horan (2/1), Imperial Allure (6/1), La Mystere (8/1), Nommy (14/1), Sit Down Lucy (18/1), Hollow Moon (25/1), Wildflower Girl (25/1), Roxanya (28/1), Silvertone (33/1), Lucy Van Pelt (50/1), Doyen Mckay (125/1)

Verdict

No real stand out performers so it may be worth studying some of the unraced contestants more closely. Of those with form the most likely winner could be BETH HORAN who has been showing some progression with each run and was only just beaten on her latest run at Punchestown. If repeating that effort she could be the one they have to beat. Delvino is another who was only narrowly beaten last time out and with that experience under her belt she may be able to make more improvement. Hollow Moon was not so great on her latest outing but if she can go on from her pleasing introduction at Downpatrick then she should run well.
  1. Beth Horan
  2. Delvino
  3. Hollow Moon

Previous Winners

2019
Fag An Bealach
Weight: 11-9  |Age: 5
33/1

Prize Money

1st: €6,000.002nd: €2,000.003rd: €999.004th: €500.005th: €300.006th: €199.00

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