14:35 Down Royal

Friday 4 September 2020

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Her Majesty's Plate (Listed)

Off time: 14:35 | Winning time: 3m 11.05s

(1)

Aircraft Carrier²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Gary Carroll| T: L Comer| OR: 86| D

100/1

Useful at his best but eleven runs since his last win in 2019. 14¾l seventh of 8 to Delphi in Irish St Leger Trial at the Curragh (14f, good to soft, 150/1) 21 days ago. Needs more.

Form: 0680-07

(9)

Barbados^p¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 106

4/1

Smart colt. Only fair third of 5 in conditions event at Killarney (11.2f, soft, 3/1) 16 days ago, though unsuited by drop in trip. Not taken lightly back to optimum distance now.

Form: 240-523

(7)

Grand D'espagne¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Chris Hayes| T: L Comer

250/1

Twice-raced maiden, fourth of 6 in minor event at Killarney (17f, heavy, 25/1) 14 days ago. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 3-94

(6)

Master Of Reality²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Wayne Lordan| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 111| D

1/2

Smart gelding. Right back on song when second of 8 to Delphi in Irish St Leger Trial (7/2) at the Curragh (14f) 21 days ago, set lot to do and just failing. Leading claims.

Form: 354-622

(5)

Rakan⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: O J Orr| T: D K Weld| OR: 102

9/2

Useful colt. 25/1, creditable fourth of 10 to Bolleville in listed race at Leopardstown (10f, good to soft) 43 days ago, nearest finish. Stable in good form so in the mix if stamina holds out here.

Form: 1/4184-4

(8)

Effernock Fizz^p⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: M A Gallagher| T: Miss K Brown| OR: 77

16/1

Fairly useful mare who posted career best when winning 12f handicap at Bellewstown (soft, 10/3) 9 days ago. This requires another big step forward though.

Form: 78-9221

(4)

Latoyah Of North^t⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: W J Lee| T: M Mulvany| OR: 80| C

14/1

Fairly useful mare. 13/2, respectable fifth of 13 in handicap here (10.3f) 42 days ago, never nearer. Plenty to find on form here and yet to show he stays this far.

Form: 380-565

(3)

Snegurochka²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: N G McCullagh| T: Ms M Blake| C

150/1

Fair 2m bumper winner. 28/1, fourth of 11 in maiden at Tramore (16f, good) on Flat debut 22 days ago, merely closing up late. Very difficult ask.

Form: 4

Non-Runners

(2)

Sea The Lion²¹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 9

T: J P Fahey J: Ronan Whelan

Forecasts

Master Of Reality (1/2), Barbados (4/1), Rakan (9/2), Sea The Lion (13/2), Latoyah Of North (14/1), Effernock Fizz (16/1), Aircraft Carrier (100/1), Snegurochka (150/1), Grand D'espagne (250/1)

MASTER OF REALITY looked right back to his best when a fine second to Delphi over this trip at the Curragh last time so is impossible to oppose here. Barbados wasn't seen to best effect dropped back to 11f last time so appeals as the one to chase him home, while Sea The Lion holds solid place claims.