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15:50 Down Royal - 31 January 2018 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life
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15:50 Down Royal

Wednesday 31 January 2018

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Bet With The Tote Handicap Hurdle (80-116)

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 3f 120y  |   Heavy  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:50  |   Winning time: 5m 37.0s
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1
Horse silk
Westerners Son10
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-12| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: D A McLoughlin| OR:  115
9/1
Reverting to hurdles failed to reignite any spark last time out in a Thurles handicap hurdle earlier this month beaten 70L. Tough ask here.
2
Horse silk
Our Boy Boru20
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-11| J: R C Colgan| T: J Woods| OR:  114
5/1
One from eight over timber the sole win coming in September 2016 but he is better than his 36L defeat last time out earlier this month in the Munster hurdle at Clonmel. Looks a tall order on form shown.
3
Horse silk
Seskinane35
Age: 12|  Weight: 11-9| J: Mr E Mahon(7)| T: B McMahon| OR:  112| D
16/1
Distance winner who has been consistent in his finishing positions but has been beaten a long way on recent starts. Looks to be regressing in his veteran years.
4
Horse silk
Apache Jackv17
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-7| J: A E Lynch| T: S R B Crawford| OR:  110| D
13/2
Once rated 149 in his pomp but is clearly regressing and has generally struggled of late but can have his say in this company.
5
Horse silk
Colwinstont36
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-3| J: R Loughran| T: Miss S Barkley| OR:  106
7/1
Ran well in a couple of maiden hurdles in the spring but held in three outings since returning to action and probably best watched.
6
Horse silk
Our Valentinap139
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-3| J: J J Slevin| T: S R B Crawford| OR:  106| BF| D
9/1
2m Navan winner in April who has found further improvement since switched to handicaps, and was a winner of a Class 2 contest over this trip at Carlisle last month. Can go well here.
7
Horse silk
Illuminati466
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-13| J: A W Short(7)| T: N C Kelly| OR:  102
33/1
Has disappointed connections in a series of drab performances including finishing last of 22 beaten 78L. Very little to be positive about.
8
Horse silk
Urbanistp24
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-0| J: D Meyler| T: S Nolan| OR:  89
7/4
Much improved performances in three handicap hurdles since running here on St Stephens day winning at Punchestown before finishing a neck behind the impressive Mick The Boyo who has gone on to win again. Bold show looks on the cards.
9
Horse silk
Swift83
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-10| J: M A Enright| T: J W Nicholson| OR:  85| D
7/1
Distance winner but totally outclassed in two career chase beaten a total of 56L. Will need significant improvement to figure.

Forecasts

Urbanist (7/4), Our Boy Boru (5/1), Apache Jack (13/2), Swift (7/1), Colwinston (7/1), Westerners Son (9/1), Our Valentina (9/1), Seskinane (16/1), Illuminati (33/1)

15:50 Down Royal - 31 January 2018 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life

Swift is the most likely to take the field along as the flag drops here with Our Boy Boru and Apache Jack possibly the pair giving chase in behind. The form of URBANIST looks pretty solid here given his win at Punchestown last month and his second to subsequent winner Mick The Boyo at Naas. Our Valentina and Apache Jack can give the selection the most to think about.
  1. Urbanist
  2. Apache Jack
  3. Our Valentina

Previous Winners

2017
Camlann
Weight: 11-8  |Age: 6
5/1

Prize Money

1st: €7,392.002nd: €2,292.003rd: €1,092.004th: €492.005th: €192.00

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