19:30 Down Royal

Friday 22 July 2022

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Her Majesty's Plate (Listed)

Off time: 19:32 | Winning time: 3m 5.39s

(7)

Dances With Stars^t⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: S M Crosse| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 88

11/1

Useful horse. 2 wins from 6 runs this year. Latest win at Dundalk in March. 3/1, respectable fifth of 9 in handicap at Cork (12f, good) 44 days ago. Something to find at this level.

Form: 521135

(1)

Ever Present³¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: T P Madden| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 107

4/1

Bumper winner who was most progressive when switched to the Flat last summer, winning 3 of his 4 starts, including posting a smart effort to see off 22 rivals in handicap at Leopardstown in the autumn. Can make his presence felt in a higher grade and big shout if ready to roll after 10 months off.

Form: 1121-

(2)

Phoenix Cowboy²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 100

4/1

Useful gelding. Good second of 14 in handicap (8/1) at the Curragh (12f, soft) 26 days ago, clear of rest.

Form: 015-342

(3)

Moon Daisy^b¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: G M Ryan| T: Donnacha O'Brien| OR: 97| D

5/1

Useful filly. Good 4½ lengths fourth of 12 to Rosscarbery in Stanerra Stakes (28/1) at Leopardstown (14f, good) 15 days ago, running on. Yard in good form.

Form: 21-0244

(4)

Manu Et Corde²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 101

4/1

Useful gelding. 13/2, 9½ lengths fifth of 7 to Camorra in Curragh Cup at the Curragh (14f, good) 28 days ago.

Form: 52-8635

(6)

Perotan²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien

2/1

Overcame inexperience to make a winning debut in 15-runner maiden (9/1) at Bellewstown (12f, good to soft) 21 days ago, readily. Plenty of improvement needed pitched into a listed but no shock were she to find it.

Form: 1

Non-Runners

(8)

Licence⁸¹

Weight: 9-9| Age: 4

T: G M Lyons J: Colin Keane

(5)

Master Of Reality²⁸

Weight: 9-9| Age: 7

T: J P O'Brien J: Declan McDonogh

Forecasts

Perotan (2/1), Master Of Reality (5/2), Manu Et Corde (4/1), Ever Present (4/1), Phoenix Cowboy (4/1), Licence (4/1), Moon Daisy (5/1), Dances With Stars (11/1)

MASTER OF REALITY is taken to bounce back to form and land this listed prize for the third year running. Ever Present will be a major threat if primed for his reappearance, although it is possible he may have next month's Ebor at York as his main target. Licence bombed out in the Mooresbridge but he had looked promising when second in a listed prior to that and could also figure prominently.