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Down Royal

17:25

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Date 2024-04-14

Distance 3m2f50y

Class

Going Yielding

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize €6,490

Winning Time 7m 11.60s (slow by 53.60s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Weihnachts (IRE) Simon Torrens · P J Rothwell	22/1	Won
2nd	Marronstown (IRE) Rachael Blackmore · D M Christie	9/2J	3.75
3rd	Robinstown (IRE) Carl Millar · Cian Collins	5/1	2.5
4th	The Abbey (IRE) Jack Kennedy · Gordon Elliott	11/2	2
5th	Dr Val (IRE) Gavin Brouder · E Sheehy	10/1	.75
6th	Routine Excellence (IRE) Caragh Monaghan · Gavin Cromwell	10/1	0.3
7th	Danny The Fence (IRE) Donagh Meyler · Karl Thornton	15/2	1.75
8th	Old Soul (FR) Conor Stone-Walsh · Liz Doyle	15/2	8.5
9th	Amaulino (FR) Danny Gilligan · R K Watson	66/1	0.3
10th	The Dabbler (IRE) Mr P W Gleeson · Liam P Cusack	16/1	.75
11th	Atacanter (IRE) Darragh O'Keeffe · Ross O'Sullivan	9/2J	19

Runners (11)

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
5	Atacanter Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Ross O'Sullivan	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Ross O'Sullivan	161	p	065352	109	119	65	21d	—	—	+10	25.7	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Maiden was just denied over 3m at Limerick last time; this longer trip fine and go well
8	Marronstown Bay J:Rachael Blackmore T:D M Christie	J:Rachael Blackmore T:D M Christie	154	—	597634	102	117	63	15d	—	—	+4	19.5	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Dual point winner is a maiden under rules but solid runs last twice; a player if he stays
2	The Abbey Bay J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	167	p	139854	115	118	70	42d	—	—	+9	19.9	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Two chase wins incl' over C&D; fine 4th off a break last time and a leading player
6	Robinstown Bay J:Carl Millar(7) T:Cian Collins	J:Carl Millar(7) T:Cian Collins	161	tb	-75P31	109	118	51	75d	—	—	+19	29	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Wide-margin claiming hurdle winner in January; not as good over fences as yet
10	Danny The Fence Bay J:Donagh Meyler T:Karl Thornton	J:Donagh Meyler T:Karl Thornton	149	t	556P35	97	105	-	24d	—	—	+5	16.2	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Not bad runs lately over hurdles; well-held handicap chase debut and others preferred
4	Old Soul Bay J:Conor Stone-Walsh(5) T:Liz Doyle	J:Conor Stone-Walsh(5) T:Liz Doyle	165	tp	4255UF	113	121	49	42d	—	—	+10	18.1	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Unlucky to unseat two runs ago but was running well when falling last time; be involved
1	Routine Excellence Bay J:Caragh Monaghan(7) T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Caragh Monaghan(7) T:Gavin Cromwell	168	tp	P6P4P3	116	114	56	15d	—	—	+12	20.2	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Dual chase winner up to 3m; back to form with a fine 3rd at Fairyhouse last time; player
9	Dr Val Bay J:Gavin Brouder(5) T:E Sheehy	J:Gavin Brouder(5) T:E Sheehy	151	p	46-66U	99	-	-	107d	—	—	+8	14	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Is 1-16 over hurdles; unseated on chasing debut last time; others preferred
3	The Dabbler Bay J:Mr P W Gleeson(7) T:Liam P Cusack	J:Mr P W Gleeson(7) T:Liam P Cusack	166	p	46PP33	114	120	85	107d	—	—	+18	20.8	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Dual chase winner returned to form at Limerick last time and be involved after a break
11	Weihnachts Bay J:Simon Torrens T:P J Rothwell	J:Simon Torrens T:P J Rothwell	149	p	7P366P	97	119	84	81d	—	—	+9	12.7	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Triple chase winner has been disappointing last three starts but a chance if back to form
7	Amaulino Bay J:Danny Gilligan(5) T:R K Watson	J:Danny Gilligan(5) T:R K Watson	154	tp	7P-P5P	102	112	-	—	—	—	+12	13.3	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Has won up to 3m4f over fences; however, has lost his form badly and others preferred

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Atacanter	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1
Marronstown	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1
The Abbey	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1
Robinstown	13/2	13/2	13/2	13/2	13/2
Danny The Fence	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1
Old Soul	8/1	8/1	8/1	8/1	8/1
Routine Excellence	17/2	17/2	17/2	17/2	17/2
Dr Val	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1
The Dabbler	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1
Weihnachts	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1
Amaulino	80/1	80/1	80/1	80/1	80/1

Predictor

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

1st

Robinstown

OR: 14.8 Form: 11.4 Odds: 2.9

13/2

2nd

Atacanter

25.7

OR: 14.8 Form: 6.5 Odds: 4.4

4/1

3rd

The Dabbler

20.8

OR: 16 Form: 3.9 Odds: 0.9

22/1

Routine Excellence

20.2

OR: 16.5 Form: 1.5 Odds: 2.2

17/2

The Abbey

19.9

OR: 16.3 Form: 0.6 Odds: 3.1

6/1

Marronstown

19.5

OR: 13 Form: 2.1 Odds: 4.4

4/1

Old Soul

18.1

OR: 15.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

8/1

Danny The Fence

16.2

OR: 11.8 Form: 1.4 Odds: 3.1

6/1

Dr Val

OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

11/1

Amaulino

13.3

OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

80/1

Weihnachts

12.7

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1

20/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Routine Excellence	116	114	56
The Abbey	115	118	70
The Dabbler	114	120	85
Old Soul	113	121	49
Atacanter	109	119	65
Robinstown	109	118	51
Marronstown	102	117	63
Amaulino	102	112	—
Dr Val	99	—	—
Danny The Fence	97	105	—
Weihnachts	97	119	84

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Marronstown	15d ago	Fit
Routine Excellence	15d ago	Fit
Atacanter	21d ago	Fit
Danny The Fence	24d ago	Fit
The Abbey	42d ago	Fit
Old Soul	42d ago	Fit
Robinstown	75d ago	Fresh
Weihnachts	81d ago	Fresh
Dr Val	107d ago	Long break
The Dabbler	107d ago	Long break
Amaulino	—	—