Bluegrasshorsefeed.com Maiden Hurdle – Down Royal

Down Royal

13:07

Bluegrasshorsefeed.com Maiden Hurdle

Date 2024-03-17

Distance 2m190y

Class

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €5,900

Winning Time 4m 26.60s (slow by 24.60s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Faulty (GB) Sam Ewing · Noel Meade	5/4F	Won
2nd	Addragoole (IRE) Conor Stone-Walsh · Gavin Cromwell	66/1	1.75
3rd	Doctor Glide (FR) Keith Donoghue · Tom Dreaper	9/2	6.5
4th	Lightkeeper (IRE) Jack Kennedy · Gordon Elliott	4/1	1.5
5th	Ayiko (GB) Daryl Jacob · S R B Crawford	50/1	.5
6th	Laurie Blue (IRE) Jordan Gainford · E D Delany	150/1	2.25
7th	Icare Desbois (FR) Paul Townend · W P Mullins	11/4	13
8th	Club Manager (GB) Conor Maxwell · Gavin Cromwell	125/1	7
9th	Aurea Fortuna (IRE) Daniel King · A J Martin	125/1	.5
10th	Georgia Celena (IRE) Dylan Kidd · John C McConnell	200/1	0.2
11th	Deep Sigh (FR) Ben Harvey · John C McConnell	200/1	4.5
12th	Fairytale New York (IRE) Conor Smithers · A J Martin	150/1	3.75
13th	Kalsman (IRE) Thomas Reilly · Liam Lennon	250/1	2.75
14th	Shahbaz (IRE) Simon Torrens · Gavin Cromwell	66/1	35
15th	Helicon (IRE) Mr J P Sutton · Dermot A McLoughlin	250/1	0.05
16th	Raynbo (IRE) J J Slevin · S R B Crawford	150/1	71

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	En Or (FR) Peter Carberry · A J Martin	25/1
U.R.	Evies Court (IRE) Jake Coen · Noel C Kelly	100/1
P.U.	Glentaisie (IRE) Richard Deegan · C A McBratney	150/1
U.R.	On Your Way (IRE) Philip Byrnes · C Byrnes	12/1

Runners (23)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
10	Faulty Chestnut J:Sam Ewing T:Noel Meade	J:Sam Ewing T:Noel Meade	158	—	323S-2	-	131	118	25d	—	—	-23	18.3	0.31/1	5/4 44%
Recent Punchestown second edges it on form but needs more fluency in jumping
3	Icare Desbois Grey J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	166	—	1/P35	-	123	85	49d	—	—	-9	13.7	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Penultimate Leopardstown third gives him major claims but needs to bounce back from Navan
14	Lightkeeper Bay J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	158	—	62-223	-	126	107	25d	—	—	-12	5	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Solid level of form in maidens but bit to find with Faulty on recent Punchestown effort
8	Doctor Glide Chestnut J:Keith Donoghue T:Tom Dreaper	J:Keith Donoghue T:Tom Dreaper	158	t	40	-	123	67	82d	—	—	-11	4.4	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Fairyhouse debut run not built on at Leopardstown; tongue tie now fitted
18	Shahbaz Grey J:Simon Torrens T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Simon Torrens T:Gavin Cromwell	156	—	9	-	85	45	15d	—	—	-2	0.9	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Faded tamely on recent hurdles debut on heavy; won't want too much more rain
15	On Your Way Brown J:Philip Byrnes(5) T:C Byrnes	J:Philip Byrnes(5) T:C Byrnes	158	—	63	-	100	91	33d	—	—	-1	4.6	4.50/1	18/1 5%
20l to find with Clonshire River on Limerick run but likely improver
1	Ayiko Bay J:Daryl Jacob T:S R B Crawford	J:Daryl Jacob T:S R B Crawford	166	t	2107	-	102	46	9d	—	—	+4	7.3	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Ayr bumper winner but tame hurdles debut run at same track latest; tongue tie fitted
2	En Or Bay J:Peter Carberry T:A J Martin	J:Peter Carberry T:A J Martin	166	t	4	-	118	94	—	—	—	-1	0.5	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Useful Flat performer and encouraging hurdles debut; lacks a recent run though
5	Addragoole Bay J:Conor Stone-Walsh(5) T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Conor Stone-Walsh(5) T:Gavin Cromwell	158	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-3	1.2	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Newcomer one of several for the yard here and market should tell us a lot
16	Club Manager Bay J:Conor Maxwell T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Conor Maxwell T:Gavin Cromwell	156	—	55	-	101	70	15d	—	—	-1	0.5	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Hasn't looked the most natural of jumpers in two maidens; plenty to find
R21	Evies Court Bay J:Jake Coen(5) T:Noel C Kelly	J:Jake Coen(5) T:Noel C Kelly	141	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.6	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Newcomer best watched unless market suggests otherwise; reserve
20	Laurie Blue Bay J:Jordan Gainford T:E D Delany	J:Jordan Gainford T:E D Delany	151	—	2/65	-	-	-	14d	—	—	+3	3.8	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Point second beaten a long way in both hurdles runs this season
11	Glentaisie Bay J:Richard Deegan T:C A McBratney	J:Richard Deegan T:C A McBratney	158	—	6	-	-	-	317d	—	—	-1	0.3	37.50/1	150/1 1%
No impression in a Downpatrick bumper last May, can only be watched on hurdles bow
R22	Raynbo Bay J:J J Slevin T:S R B Crawford	J:J J Slevin T:S R B Crawford	151	—	P8	-	96	19	15d	—	—	-1	0.5	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Weakened tamely after setting sedate pace at Navan recently; reserve
4	Deep Sigh Bay J:Ben Harvey T:John C McConnell	J:Ben Harvey T:John C McConnell	159	t	07	-	102	63	—	—	—	-1	0.5	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Losing run since Flat win in 2021 in Britain, likely to be of more interest in handicaps
6	Aurea Fortuna Chestnut J:Daniel King T:A J Martin	J:Daniel King T:A J Martin	158	—	—	-	93	62	82d	—	—	-1	0.3	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Beaten a long way on Leopardstown debut at Christmas, best watched for now
9	Fairytale New York Bay J:Conor Smithers(7) T:A J Martin	J:Conor Smithers(7) T:A J Martin	158	—	P	-	-	-	80d	—	—	-1	0.4	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Ran poorly on Leopardstown debut at Christmas, can only be watched
12	Helicon Chestnut J:Mr J P Sutton(7) T:Dermot A McLoughlin	J:Mr J P Sutton(7) T:Dermot A McLoughlin	158	—	579	-	-	-	33d	—	—	-1	0.2	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Well held in three bumpers and can't be fancied to make an immediate impact hurdling
13	Kalsman Brown J:Thomas Reilly(7) T:Liam Lennon	J:Thomas Reilly(7) T:Liam Lennon	158	—	-F0U7U	85	99	62	—	—	—	+8	9	125.00/1	500/1 0%
Low-grade Flat maiden and hurdles form last summer doesn't inspire confidence
19	Georgia Celena Bay J:Dylan Kidd(7) T:John C McConnell	J:Dylan Kidd(7) T:John C McConnell	151	—	90	-	56	-	99d	—	—	-1	0.3	125.00/1	500/1 0%
Tailed off after never counting on Navan hurdles debut, can only be watched
NR	Clonshire River Bay J:TBC T:Eddie & Patrick Harty	J: T:Eddie & Patrick Harty	158	—	390-02	114	120	118	33d	—	—	—	16	—	—
Clear second at Thurles recently on softish ground; sure to be thereabouts
NR	Grann's Boy Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:H Rogers	J:NON-RUNNER T:H Rogers	156	—	8	-	89	-	15d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Heavy ground Flat winner but 4yo may need more time over hurdles
NR	Fellowshall Bay J:TBC T:R K Watson	J: T:R K Watson	158	—	F-	-	-	-	344d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Early faller on hurdes debut at Fairyhouse 11 months ago; best watched on return; reserve

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Faulty	evn	11/10	11/10	5/4	11/10
Icare Desbois	11/4	3/1	3/1	3/1	5/2
Lightkeeper	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1
Doctor Glide	6/1	11/2	15/2	5/1	11/2
Shahbaz	28/1	28/1	25/1	25/1	28/1
On Your Way	18/1	18/1	12/1	18/1	18/1
Ayiko	33/1	28/1	33/1	28/1	28/1
En Or	66/1	50/1	40/1	50/1	50/1
Addragoole	50/1	40/1	33/1	40/1	16/1
Club Manager	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1
Evies Court	100/1	40/1	33/1	40/1	40/1
Laurie Blue	150/1	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1
Glentaisie	150/1	80/1	80/1	80/1	80/1
Raynbo	150/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
Deep Sigh	100/1	80/1	80/1	80/1	80/1
Aurea Fortuna	100/1	80/1	80/1	80/1	80/1
Fairytale New York	80/1	66/1	66/1	50/1	66/1
Helicon	80/1	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1
Kalsman	500/1	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1
Georgia Celena	500/1	80/1	66/1	80/1	80/1

Predictor

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

1st

Faulty

18.3

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 13.3

5/4

2nd

Clonshire River

OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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3rd

Icare Desbois

13.7

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 6.7

3/1

Kalsman

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

500/1

Ayiko

7.3

OR: 0 Form: 6.5 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Lightkeeper

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 5

4/1

On Your Way

4.6

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 1.6

18/1

Doctor Glide

4.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

15/2

Laurie Blue

3.8

OR: 0 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0.3

150/1

Addragoole

1.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

50/1

Shahbaz

0.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

28/1

Evies Court

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

100/1

En Or

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

66/1

Club Manager

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

66/1

Raynbo

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

150/1

Deep Sigh

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

100/1

Fairytale New York

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

80/1

Glentaisie

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

150/1

Aurea Fortuna

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

100/1

Georgia Celena

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

500/1

Helicon

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

100/1

Grann's Boy

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Fellowshall

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Clonshire River	114	120	118
Kalsman	85	99	62
Faulty	—	131	118
Icare Desbois	—	123	85
Lightkeeper	—	126	107
Doctor Glide	—	123	67
Shahbaz	—	85	45
On Your Way	—	100	91
Ayiko	—	102	46
En Or	—	118	94
Addragoole	—	—	—
Club Manager	—	101	70
Evies Court	—	—	—
Laurie Blue	—	—	—
Glentaisie	—	—	—
Raynbo	—	96	19
Deep Sigh	—	102	63
Aurea Fortuna	—	93	62
Fairytale New York	—	—	—
Helicon	—	—	—
Georgia Celena	—	56	—
Grann's Boy	—	89	—
Fellowshall	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Ayiko	9d ago	Quick return
Laurie Blue	14d ago	Fit
Shahbaz	15d ago	Fit
Club Manager	15d ago	Fit
Raynbo	15d ago	Fit
Grann's Boy	15d ago	Fit
Faulty	25d ago	Fit
Lightkeeper	25d ago	Fit
On Your Way	33d ago	Fit
Helicon	33d ago	Fit
Clonshire River	33d ago	Fit
Icare Desbois	49d ago	Fresh
Fairytale New York	80d ago	Fresh
Doctor Glide	82d ago	Fresh
Aurea Fortuna	82d ago	Fresh
Georgia Celena	99d ago	Long break
Glentaisie	317d ago	Long break
Fellowshall	344d ago	Long break
En Or	—	—
Addragoole	—	—
Evies Court	—	—
Deep Sigh	—	—
Kalsman	—	—