16:35 Down Royal

Saturday 30 October 2021

All13:0513:4014:1514:5015:2516:0016:35

Lisburn Bowl (Pro/Am) Flat Race

  • 4YO to 7YO  |   2m 190y  |   Soft (Heavy in places)  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:35  |   Winning time: 4m 21.9s
1st
Horse silk
3
4/7f
T: G ElliottJ: Mr J J Codd
Chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead over 2f out and stretched clear inside final furlong, easily op 1/2 tchd 8/13
2nd
Horse silk
7
6
5/1
T: N MeadeJ: Mr Pat Taaffe (7)
Chased leaders and 4th from halfway, took closer order from 3f out and pushed along in 2nd from 2f out, ridden and no impression on winner from 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
3rd
Horse silk
5 ½
5
66/1
T: R K WatsonJ: Mr H C Swan (7)
Towards rear and in rear from halfway, closer in 6th from 3f out and pushed along on outer from 2f out, ridden in 3rd from 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong tchd 50/1
4th
Horse silk
10
8
20/1
T: C A McBratneyJ: Mr N McParlan
Towards rear and 6th from halfway, took closer order on inner over 3f out and ridden over 2f out, no impression in 4th from 1f out and kept on same pace inside final furlong op 18/1 tchd 12/1
5th
Horse silk
2 ¾
4
10/3
T: S R B CrawfordJ: Mr B G Crawford (7)
Towards rear early and a bit keen, soon improved to chase leaders and 3rd from halfway, pushed along from 2f out, no impression and weakened from over 1f out tchd 16/5
6th
Horse silk
6 ½
2
20/1
T: T GibneyJ: Mr J Dunne (7)
Soon led and clear, reduced advantage from 5f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon no extra and weakened op 25/1 tchd 28/1
7th
Horse silk
22
9
125/1
T: D McDonoghJ: M M McDonagh (7)
Mid-division and 5th from halfway, pushed along and dropped to rear from 5f out, ridden and weakened from 3f out

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Non-Runners

1
Horse silk
Ballyferris220
Weight: 12-2|  Age: 5
T: J J Lambe  J: Liam McKenna
NR
7
Horse silk
Use Your Illusion
Weight: 12-1|  Age: 4
T: N Carolan  J: P J O'Hanlon
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.30Pl:£1.10, £2.40EX:£4.10Trifecta:£63.70SF:£3.91

Forecasts

American Mike (4/7), Champ De Gane (10/3), Royal Romeo (5/1), Cocoplum (20/1), For The Cause (20/1), Ballyferris (33/1), Pass No Remarks (66/1), Use Your Illusion (66/1), Glenview (125/1)

Verdict

AMERICAN MIKE was picked up by top connections for a hefty sum on the back of a ready point success, so he's a straightforward choice to make a winning Rules debut. Royal Romeo is an interesting newcomer and Champ de Gane is the clear pick of those with Rules form.

  1. AMERICAN MIKE (IRE)
  2. CHAMP DE GANE (FR)
  3. ROYAL ROMEO (IRE)

Previous Winners

2020
Sir Gerhard
Weight: 12-2  |Age: 5
2/5

Prize Money

1st: €6,000.002nd: €2,000.003rd: €1,000.004th: €500.005th: €300.006th: €200.00

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