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Down Royal

16:02

Date 2024-03-17

Distance 2m3f140y

Class

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize €8,555

Runners (9)

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
2	Neveradullmoment Bay J:Simon Torrens T:J P Dempsey	J:Simon Torrens T:J P Dempsey	160	tp	284344	117	134	114	35d	—	—	0	26.3	0.50/1	2/1 33%
Hasn't convinced over longer trips but could prove a player now back in trip
5	Bleu D'enfer Grey J:Daryl Jacob T:S R B Crawford	J:Daryl Jacob T:S R B Crawford	158	t	-92231	-	128	113	20d	—	—	+2	21.8	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Recent hurdles winner remains unexposed over fences so could well have more to offer
9	St Denis's Well Chestnut J:Jack Kennedy T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	J:Jack Kennedy T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	157	tp	145117	107	122	92	13d	—	—	+17	29.9	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Won first two over fences of Jack Kennedy who is back aboard here; 6yo could improve
1	So Des Flos Bay J:Jordan Gainford T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jordan Gainford T:Gordon Elliott	168	p	451474	125	126	73	14d	—	—	+14	24.6	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Didn't stay 3m5f latest; back in trip here and top-weight respected
4	Bella Bliss Bay J:Danny Mullins T:John C McConnell	J:Danny Mullins T:John C McConnell	158	t	112300	-	133	98	13d	—	—	-1	7.4	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Recent comeback run not encouraging and wants better ground
6	Donacheady Gale Bay J:Daniel King T:John Patrick Ryan	J:Daniel King T:John Patrick Ryan	157	—	3/14/3	-	122	75	12d	—	—	-2	7	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Promising recent chase debut after long absence; should have more to offer
8	Look Dont Touch Bay J:Keith Donoghue T:Dermot A McLoughlin	J:Keith Donoghue T:Dermot A McLoughlin	157	t	524235	111	129	102	136d	—	—	+17	22.5	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Absent since November and ground plenty soft so others preferred
NR	Joshua Webb Bay J:TBC T:Noel Meade	J: T:Noel Meade	159	p	/02232	116	132	82	31d	—	—	—	27.6	—	—
Recent Clonmel second franked since; definite player over his best trip
NR	Faith Loving Bay J:TBC T:Mrs Caroline McCaldin	J: T:Mrs Caroline McCaldin	157	—	-F4165	97	113	-	95d	—	—	—	16.5	—	—
Struggled since Fairyhouse win and lots to find on ratings here

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Neveradullmoment	2/1	2/1	2/1	2/1	2/1
Bleu D'enfer	3/1	3/1	3/1	3/1	3/1
St Denis's Well	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1
So Des Flos	13/2	13/2	13/2	13/2	13/2
Bella Bliss	8/1	8/1	8/1	8/1	8/1
Donacheady Gale	15/2	15/2	15/2	15/2	15/2
Look Dont Touch	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1

Predictor

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

1st

St Denis's Well

29.9

OR: 14.3 Form: 12 Odds: 3.6

5/1

2nd

Joshua Webb

27.6

OR: 16.5 Form: 11.1 Odds: 0

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3rd

Neveradullmoment

26.3

OR: 16.8 Form: 1.5 Odds: 8

2/1

So Des Flos

24.6

OR: 18.8 Form: 3 Odds: 2.9

13/2

Look Dont Touch

22.5

OR: 15.3 Form: 5.6 Odds: 1.6

12/1

Bleu D'enfer

21.8

OR: 0 Form: 16.1 Odds: 5.7

3/1

Faith Loving

16.5

OR: 11.8 Form: 4.7 Odds: 0

—

Bella Bliss

7.4

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 2.4

8/1

Donacheady Gale

OR: 0 Form: 4.5 Odds: 2.5

15/2

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
So Des Flos	125	126	73
Neveradullmoment	117	134	114
Joshua Webb	116	132	82
Look Dont Touch	111	129	102
St Denis's Well	107	122	92
Faith Loving	97	113	—
Bleu D'enfer	—	128	113
Bella Bliss	—	133	98
Donacheady Gale	—	122	75

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Donacheady Gale	12d ago	Quick return
St Denis's Well	13d ago	Quick return
Bella Bliss	13d ago	Quick return
So Des Flos	14d ago	Fit
Bleu D'enfer	20d ago	Fit
Joshua Webb	31d ago	Fit
Neveradullmoment	35d ago	Fit
Faith Loving	95d ago	Long break
Look Dont Touch	136d ago	Long break