15:35 Down Royal

Saturday 23 June 2018

All13:5514:2515:0015:3516:1516:5517:30

Magners Ulster Derby (Premier Handicap)

  • 3YO only  |   1m 4f 150y  |   Good to Firm  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:35  |   Winning time: 2m 46.67s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
1
(2)
Horse silk
Change Of Velocityt19
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-12| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR:  91
7/2
Comes in to the race on the back of a fine win at Gowran Park earlier this month and entitled to make the shortlist here given the excellent record of the yard at this meeting over the last four years.
2
(7)
Horse silk
Sheberghan32
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-5| J: Declan McDonogh| T: D K Weld| OR:  84
5/2
Put a disappointing debut behind him when landing a Sligo maiden on yielding ground last month. A lively contender here.
3
(8)
Horse silk
Swiss Cottagep121
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-5| J: Gary Carroll| T: J G Murphy| OR:  84
16/1
First-time cheekpieces may assist here but it may be a difficult task following a couple of disappointing turnouts at Leopardstown and Navan recently. Not ruled out but a number of below par runs to shake off.
4
(3)
Horse silk
Midnight Wilde37
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-1| J: K J Leonard(5)| T: J Ryan| OR:  80| BF
11/1
Interesting Newmarket raider beaten a short head at headquarters on seasonal debut last month before disappointing at the same track as beaten favourite. Worth a market check.
5
(4)
Horse silk
City Ballerina15
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-13| J: C O'Donoghue| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR:  78
5/1
Looks to be improving with every run and has impressed in three starts since May. Has the form to make a bold bid.
6
(1)
Horse silk
Remmy Dp15
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-12| J: S Foley| T: J P O'Brien| OR:  77
10/3
Has improved of late, and deservedly shed maiden status in 1½m handicap at the Curragh on latest start, soon in command and eased late on. Needs to eek out a bit more here.
7
(6)
Horse silk
Ashqart112
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-8| J: Rory Cleary| T: G T Lynch| OR:  73
20/1
Has generally disappointed in three career starts this season finishing down the field on each occasion. First-time tongue tie may assist but appears unlikely given the opposition.
8
(5)
Horse silk
Well Why Notp46
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-8| J: Chris Hayes| T: Adrian Mcallister| OR:  73
10/1
Comes here on a hat-trick of wins following success at Navan and Roscommon over 1m2f. Step up in trip a worry at this level.

Forecasts

Sheberghan (5/2), Remmy D (10/3), Change Of Velocity (7/2), City Ballerina (5/1), Well Why Not (10/1), Midnight Wilde (11/1), Swiss Cottage (16/1), Ashqar (20/1)

15:35 Down Royal - 23 June 2018 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life

CHANGE OF VELOCITY comes in to the race on the back of a fine win at Gowran Park earlier this month and can continue his development here at the expense of potential improver City Ballerina, the Joseph O'Brien-trained Remy D, a winner at the Curragh earlier this month and the Sea The Stars colt Sheberghan in a terrific renewal.
  1. Change Of Velocity
  2. Sheberghan
  3. Remmy D

Previous Winners

2017
Clongowes
Weight: 8-10  |Age: 3
3/1

Prize Money

1st: €59,000.002nd: €19,000.003rd: €9,000.004th: €4,000.005th: €2,000.006th: €1,000.00

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