Molson Coors Beverage Company Handicap – Down Royal

Down Royal

17:20

Molson Coors Beverage Company Handicap

Date 2023-09-25

Distance 1m4f175y

Class

Going Heavy

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize €6,785

Winning Time 2m 56.26s (slow by 9.76s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Brogue (GB) Chris Hayes · D K Weld	8/1	Won
2nd	Pachmena (IRE) Kyanna Van Buuren · Gavin Cromwell	6/1	1.75
3rd	Eastern Legend (IRE) Rory Cleary · J S Bolger	5/2F	0.3
4th	No Hassle (IRE) J M Sheridan · Shane Ryder	12/1	0.3
5th	La Dame Blanche (IRE) Gary Carroll · Michael Mulvany	16/1	9
6th	Rapparee Champ (IRE) Declan McDonogh · Joseph Patrick O'Brien	5/1	3.25
7th	Herculaneum (IRE) Sorcha Woods · Noel C Kelly	16/1	0.2
8th	Harvest Bow (IRE) Dylan Browne McMonagle · H D McGuigan	40/1	2.25
9th	Luminous Light (GB) Donagh O'Connor · Anthony McCann	14/1	.75
10th	Rodney Bay (IRE) Jamie Powell · Joseph Anthony Murray	11/2	15
11th	Out On Friday (IRE) Wesley Joyce · Philip M Byrne	10/1	4.5
12th	Rene Artois (IRE) Leigh Roche · J A Nash	125/1	38

Runners (12)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
3 (10)	Eastern Legend Bay J:Rory Cleary T:J S Bolger	J:Rory Cleary T:J S Bolger	135	tp	535131	82	83	70	6d	—	—	+7	34.1	0.63/1	5/2 29%
In good form, course winner over shorter in July, up 3lb for last week's 1m6f Listowel win
6 (1)	Rapparee Champ Bay J:Declan McDonogh T:Joseph Patrick Obrien	J:Declan McDonogh T:Joseph Patrick Obrien	134	p	313	81	82	43	60d	—	—	+6	25	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Fairyhouse maiden winner on the second of three starts, could be well enough treated
12 (8)	Rodney Bay Bay J:Jamie Powell(5) T:Joseph Anthony Murray	J:Jamie Powell(5) T:Joseph Anthony Murray	119	—	440-53	59	83	62	13d	—	—	-8	6.3	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Winning hurdler, 0-14 on Flat, solid third at Galway recently despite trouble in running
2 (2)	Brogue Bay J:Chris Hayes T:D K Weld	J:Chris Hayes T:D K Weld	140	—	/025/0	80	74	30	25d	—	—	-4	11.9	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Has had training issues, 1m trip was inadequate on return from long layoff, should improve
5 (9)	Out On Friday Bay J:Wesley Joyce(7) T:Philip M Byrne	J:Wesley Joyce(7) T:Philip M Byrne	135	—	145421	75	86	77	12d	—	—	+16	21.4	3.25/1	14 7%
Ran with much credit on successive days recently, second at Galway and winner at Tramore
8 (12)	Pachmena Bay J:Kyanna Van Buuren(10) T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Kyanna Van Buuren(10) T:Gavin Cromwell	130	t	6-4296	70	85	70	76d	—	—	+1	6.6	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Has won on AW, 0-27 turf record is off-putting, good run at Ballinrobe three starts ago
7 (4)	No Hassle Bay J:J M Sheridan T:Shane Ryder	J:J M Sheridan T:Shane Ryder	132	—	-92211	72	80	72	63d	—	—	+22	28.2	2.50/1	11 9%
Big improver this season, bidding for a hat-trick after wins over an extended 1m4f in July
4 (5)	Luminous Light Chestnut J:Donagh O'Connor T:Anthony Mccann	J:Donagh O'Connor T:Anthony Mccann	135	h	007-23	75	88	40	—	—	—	+3	7.5	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Placed over hurdles last time, placed on both Flat starts this year, worth considering
1 (3)	Herculaneum Chestnut J:Sorcha Woods(7) T:Noel C Kelly	J:Sorcha Woods(7) T:Noel C Kelly	142	b	/31366	82	81	77	13d	—	—	+9	14.5	4.00/1	16/1 6%
C&D winner in July, satisfactory efforts on next two starts, 7f much too sharp at Laytown
10 (6)	La Dame Blanche Bay J:Gary Carroll T:Michael Mulvany	J:Gary Carroll T:Michael Mulvany	128	—	753368	68	88	68	116d	—	—	+4	8	5.25/1	22 5%
Twice placed early in the season but over shorter distances, plenty to prove now
11 (7)	Harvest Bow Bay J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:H D Mcguigan	J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:H D Mcguigan	127	—	0/8-00	67	87	58	17d	—	—	+2	5	9.75/1	40 3%
Just over two years since 1m7f Leopardstown win, no apparent chance on recent form
9 (11)	Rene Artois Bay J:Leigh Roche T:J A Nash	J:Leigh Roche T:J A Nash	130	—	2/80-5	70	36	16	12d	—	—	+7	7.7	19.75/1	80 1%
Poor hurdles form during the summer, remote fifth in a Flat maiden last time, no appeal

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Eastern Legend	5/2	9/4	5/2	2	9/4
Rapparee Champ	9/2	7/2	4	7/2	4
Rodney Bay	5	11/2	5	11/2	11/2
Brogue	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2
Out On Friday	12/1	14	14	12/1	14
Pachmena	12	12/1	12/1	12	12/1
No Hassle	11	11	11	11	11
Luminous Light	18/1	16	16	16	16
Herculaneum	16	16/1	16	16	16/1
La Dame Blanche	20/1	20/1	22	20	22
Harvest Bow	40	28/1	33	33	33
Rene Artois	80	80	80	80	80

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Eastern Legend

34.1

OR: 8 Form: 17.7 Odds: 8.4

5/2

2nd

No Hassle

28.2

OR: 5.5 Form: 21 Odds: 1.7

3rd

Rapparee Champ

OR: 7.8 Form: 11.5 Odds: 5.7

9/2

Out On Friday

21.4

OR: 6.3 Form: 13.5 Odds: 1.6

Herculaneum

14.5

OR: 8 Form: 5.1 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Brogue

11.9

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

9/2

La Dame Blanche

OR: 4.5 Form: 2.4 Odds: 1.1

Rene Artois

7.7

OR: 5 Form: 2.5 Odds: 0.2

Luminous Light

7.5

OR: 6.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

18/1

Pachmena

6.6

OR: 5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

12/1

Rodney Bay

6.3

OR: 2.3 Form: 0 Odds: 4

11/2

Harvest Bow

OR: 4.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Eastern Legend	82	83	70
Herculaneum	82	81	77
Rapparee Champ	81	82	43
Brogue	80	74	30
Out On Friday	75	86	77
Luminous Light	75	88	40
No Hassle	72	80	72
Pachmena	70	85	70
Rene Artois	70	36	16
La Dame Blanche	68	88	68
Harvest Bow	67	87	58
Rodney Bay	59	83	62

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Eastern Legend	6d ago	Quick return
Out On Friday	12d ago	Quick return
Rene Artois	12d ago	Quick return
Rodney Bay	13d ago	Quick return
Herculaneum	13d ago	Quick return
Harvest Bow	17d ago	Fit
Brogue	25d ago	Fit
Rapparee Champ	60d ago	Fresh
No Hassle	63d ago	Fresh
Pachmena	76d ago	Fresh
La Dame Blanche	116d ago	Long break
Luminous Light	—	—