17:55 Down Royal

Friday 31 May 2019

All17:2517:5518:2518:5519:2519:5520:25

Simplyfruit Handicap (45-70)

Off time: 17:56 | Winning time: 1m 2.98s

1^st

(4)

Black Martini

39-12

8/1

T: W McCreeryJ: Nathan Crosse (7)

Prominent, tracked leaders and 4th 2f out, squeezed through between horses to lead over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, held on well op 9/1

2^nd

(3)

Inflorescence

39-7

4/1j

T: K J CondonJ: Billy Lee

Tracked leaders on inner, some headway under 2f out and soon not clear run, switched left and went 2nd early final furlong, ridden and kept on well, no impression on winner close home tchd 9/2

3^rd

(8)

Cactus Tree

38-11

16/1

T: M C GrassickJ: Andrew Slattery (7)

Rear of mid-division, pushed along under 2f out, switched right and not clear run in 8th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 3rd close home op 14/1

4^th

(1)

Olay Power

39-1

4/1j

T: E LynamJ: O J Orr (3)

Mid-division, switched left and pushed along on outer 2f out, ridden and some headway over 1f out, 3rd over 150 yards out, no impression and kept on one pace op 9/2 tchd 5/1

5^th

1 ¼

(5)

Wild Bob Cat

39-11

7/1

T: H De BromheadJ: N G McCullagh

Tracked leaders, 5th and pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace

6^th

1 ¼

(12)

Showmethegin

39-11

25/1

T: T CooperJ: Paddy Harnett (10)

Towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on well between horses inside final furlong, never a factor

7^th

(11)

Emily Grace

39-3

14/1

T: M C GrassickJ: Robbie Colgan

Rear of mid-division, pushed along under 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace op 12/1

8^th

(6)

Espirit D'Escalier

39-4

9/1

T: J F LevinsJ: D W O'Connor (3)

Soon led, pressed under 2f out and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

9^th

(10)

Storm Blitz

38-8

33/1

T: J LarkinJ: C P Hoban

Slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along and some headway 1 1/2f out, progress on inner and short of room 150 yards out, not recover

10^th

1 ¾

(13)

Dash To Celebrate

38-4

16/1

T: A McGuinnessJ: Rory Cleary

Tracked leaders on outer, 3rd and pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

11^th

(9)

Jarrocho

39-6

11/2

T: D MarnaneJ: Colin Keane

Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along under 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra and slightly hampered inside final furlong op 6/1

12^th

(7)

Fugacious

39-12

10/1

T: J FeaneJ: S M Crosse (5)

Slowly away and detached in rear, closer in rear over 1f out and not clear run inside final furlong, never a factor

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Non-Runners

(2)

Cozy Sky¹⁰

Weight: 8-4| Age: 3

T: G Elliott J: Leigh Roche

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€8.40Pl:€2.20, €2.20, €6.80EX:€48.20Trifecta:€649.10Tricast:€525.99SF:€41.66

Forecasts

Inflorescence (4/1), Olay Power (4/1), Cozy Sky (5/1), Jarrocho (11/2), Wild Bob Cat (7/1), Black Martini (8/1), Espirit D'Escalier (9/1), Fugacious (10/1), Emily Grace (14/1), Cactus Tree (16/1), Dash To Celebrate (16/1), Showmethegin (25/1), Storm Blitz (33/1)

The early speed between stalls four and six could possibly set the race up for jockey Oisin Orr to replicate the win for OLAY POWER at Sligo earlier in the month. The 5lb rise may not be enough to halt the Acclamation filly as she attempts to get the better of speedsters, Dash To Celebrate and Espirit D'escalier.