16:00 Down Royal

Monday 3 May 2021

All13:4014:1514:5015:2516:0016:3517:05

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Off time: 16:01 | Winning time: 4m 6.50s

1^st

Benruben

811-11

4/1

T: H De BromheadJ: D Robinson (3)

Disputed lead early, soon settled in 2nd, not fluent 4 out and slightly hampered, improved to lead before 3 out and pushed along from next where not fluent, ridden and kept on well run-in, comfortably op 6/1

2^nd

5 ½

Thatsy

711-4

7/2

T: Mrs D FosterJ: Jordan Gainford (7)

Towards rear early, not fluent 1st, closer in 4th when slightly hampered 4 out, ridden from next and no impression in 2nd from last, kept on same pace run-in op 9/4

3^rd

Best Behavior

811-8

9/2

T: O McKiernanJ: B Browne (3)

Towards rear, pushed along and progress on outer from 4 out, ridden in share of 2nd from 2 out, no impression in 3rd from last and kept on same pace run-in op 4/1 tchd 10/3

4^th

Itsalonglongroad

710-3

10/1

T: J C McConnellJ: L P Dempsey

Chased leaders, jumped right 1st, slightly hampered 4 out and pushed along from next, ridden in 4th from 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before last tchd 11/1

5^th

Massey's Wood

911-4

11/4f

T: B ConnellJ: M J Bolger

Towards rear early, jumped slightly right 1st, slow jump 4th, pushed along in rear from 4 out op 7/2 tchd 5/2

6^th

Monstrosity

910-0

16/1

T: D A McLoughlinJ: A W Short

Disputed lead early, soon settled behind leaders, not fluent 7th, briefly left in lead 4 out, headed before next, soon no extra and weakened tchd 14/1 and tchd 18/1

Also Ran

Goulane Chosen

1211-11

17/2

T: S SpillaneJ: D J McInerney

Disputed lead early, led before 2nd, not fluent 7th, bad mistake and unseated rider next op 7/1

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Non-Runners

Shumaker⁴

Weight: 10-13| Age: 9

T: Paul Traynor J: P J Carberry

Ar Eagla Na Heagla¹⁵⁵

Weight: 9-12| Age: 7

T: Francis Casey J: C D Maxwell

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£4.30Pl:£2.60, £2.10EX:£24.70Trifecta:£74.80Tricast:£63.58SF:£18.21

Forecasts

Massey's Wood (11/4), Thatsy (7/2), Benruben (4/1), Best Behavior (9/2), Goulane Chosen (17/2), Itsalonglongroad (10/1), Ar Eagla Na Heagla (14/1), Monstrosity (16/1), Shumaker (16/1)

This looks easier than the big-field novice handicap BENRUBEN contested at Fairyhouse over Easter so he's possibly the way to go. Goulane Chosen will be a threat if able to reproduce the form he showed when scoring easily at Cork 4 weeks ago. Itsalonglongroad is building up a decent record over fences and is also respected.

BENRUBEN (IRE)
GOULANE CHOSEN (IRE)
ITSALONGLONGROAD

Previous Winners

2020

Presenting Mahler

Weight: 10-4 |Age: 9

J: K J Brouder | T: J P Ryan

4/1

Prize Money

1st: €9,600.002nd: €3,200.003rd: €1,600.004th: €800.005th: €480.006th: €320.00