16:25 Downpatrick

Friday 27 September 2019

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Down Royal Corporation Of Horse Breeders Handicap Chase (0-109)

  • 5YO plus  |   2m 7f 110y  |   Good to Yielding  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:28  |   Winning time: 6m 6.0s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
I'm An Izz Wizz32
Age: 11|  Weight: 11-12| J: Katie O'Farrell(5)| T: L Lennon| OR:  108| C| D
8/1
Popular veteran running well over the summer including a win at this venue in June. Likely to find a couple of better handicapped sorts lurking.
2
Horse silk
Ballybrowney Jackb1,t11
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-11| J: J J Slevin| T: J P O'Brien| OR:  107
9/1
Hurdle winner, still looking for a breakthrough success in nine starts over the larger obstacles. First time blinkers doubtful to bring about the required amount of progress needed to play a role here.
3
Horse silk
Persian Windt11
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-11| J: L P Dempsey| T: J P Dempsey| OR:  107
9/1
Experienced chaser who has recorded two wins over fences so far in his career. Still in touch on latest start at Galway earlier this month when falling two out and not one to be writing off just yet.
4
Horse silk
Global Racing22
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-9| J: J M Moore| T: G P Cromwell| OR:  105| D
6/4
Useful 111-rated handicap hurdler not seen over the larger obstacles since finishing last of six in a Down Royal novice chase in March, the second of his two starts over fences. More needed but one to check in the market.
5
Horse silk
Muroorv11
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-8| J: Darragh O'Keeffe(3)| T: T G McCourt| OR:  104| C
6/1
Seen over hurdles more recently but was off the mark over fences prior to those runs when landing a handicap at this track over 2m3½f last month beating I'm A Izz Wizz a head. Penalty for that win may not be enough to stop another bold show.
6
Horse silk
Sizing Joshua20
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-3| J: Phillip Enright| T: M F Morris| OR:  99
12/1
19-race maiden, more recently seen struggling over hurdles at Tramore and Wexford. Without a win in five starts over fences and unlikely to be troubling the judge in this contest.
7
Horse silk
The Ballyboys15
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-0| J: D J McInerney| T: R Hackett| OR:  96| D
8/1
Yet to hit the frame in nine starts over the larger obstacles. Makes little appeal based on what the Westerner gelding has shown for connections since the turn of the year.
8
Horse silk
Tara Miat255
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-8| J: Donagh Meyler| T: T Gibney| OR:  90| C
10/1
Will have disappointed connections in a number of dismal efforts over fences since November. Hard to fancy and plenty to prove.
9
Horse silk
Shanklys Dawnb1,t2
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-10| J: C D Maxwell| T: P J Rothwell| OR:  78| C| D
20/1
Winner of four of his 34 chase starts but has been bereft of any form in five starts since winning at Tramore in May off a similar mark. Form doesn't warrant support here.

Forecasts

Global Racing (6/4), Muroor (6/1), I'm An Izz Wizz (8/1), The Ballyboys (8/1), Ballybrowney Jack (9/1), Persian Wind (9/1), Tara Mia (10/1), Sizing Joshua (12/1), Shanklys Dawn (20/1)

Verdict

MUROOR can land the spoils here on return to chasing following a couple of spins over hurdles this month. The six-year-old won on his last start over fences here last month off a 6lb lower mark and can get back to winning ways at the expense of the Gavin Cromwell-trained Global Racing and the evergreen, I'm An Izz Wizz. The nine-year-old, Persian Wind is better than his last start suggests and is worthy of consideration as post time approaches.
  1. Muroor
  2. Global Racing
  3. I'm An Izz Wizz

Previous Winners

2018
Doolough Lad
Weight: 10-3  |Age: 9
20/1

Prize Money

1st: €7,199.002nd: €2,400.003rd: €1,200.004th: €601.005th: €360.006th: €240.00

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