Down Royal

8:30

Freixenet Handicap

Date 2024-07-19
Distance 1m5f
Class
Going Good
Type Flat
Surface Turf
Age Band 3yo
Prize €6,195

Runners (10)

# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr Odds
3 (8)
Question Of Class
b
J:Rory Cleary
T:J S Bolger
J:Rory Cleary
T:J S Bolger
138 p 07-623
68
75
66
6d -9
9.9
7/2
22%
Good runs over 1m4f at Limerick and 1m2f at Naas; a player if she stays; raised 3lb
1 (10)
Benvoy
b
J:W J Lee
T:Henry De Bromhead
J:W J Lee
T:Henry De Bromhead
140 b 48-973
70
73
38
42d -6
9.4
6/1
14%
Beaten nearly 5l last time; down 1lb and blinkers added; likely capable of better
6 (5)
Empress Alma
b
J:Gary Carroll
T:Gavin Cromwell
J:Gary Carroll
T:Gavin Cromwell
126 650851
56
69
61
13d +2
15.1
13/2
13%
Cosy winner of a Naas handicap over 1m2.5f last time; raised 6lb; big player if staying
4 (1)
Mickey Cohen
b
J:Colin Keane
T:Noel Meade
J:Colin Keane
T:Noel Meade
137 747
67
66
62
35d -5
7.9
6/1
14%
Of some interest on handicap debut for a yard in fine form, more so if market strength
2 (9)
Glimmerglass
b
J:Hugh Horgan(5)
T:John James Feane
J:Hugh Horgan(5)
T:John James Feane
139 657-93
69
69
54
16d -8
10
5/1
17%
Third in a 1m1f Tipperary handicap; a steep rise in trip now but can go well if staying
10 (4)
Highland Bells
b
J:Wesley Joyce(5)
T:Michael Mulvany
J:Wesley Joyce(5)
T:Michael Mulvany
119 07-457
49
73
48
4d -9
3.6
15/2
12%
Well beaten at Killarney four days ago; has to do much better from 1lb out of the handicap
8 (7)
Fine Print
b
J:Siobhan Rutledge(3)
T:John C McConnell
J:Siobhan Rutledge(3)
T:John C McConnell
121 tp 6-0066
51
74
67
13d -4
2
14/1
7%
Similar efforts in defeat the last twice in 1m2.5f handicaps; needs to improve up in trip
7 (6)
Seas And Oceans
b
J:Chris Hayes
T:E J O'Neill
J:Chris Hayes
T:E J O'Neill
124 p 000-5
54
69
27
25d -3
2.4
18/1
5%
Not a bad effort on seasonal/handicap debut and could be involved if staying this trip
5 (2)
Dancing Steve
b
J:Adam Caffrey(3)
T:Adrian McGuinness
J:Adam Caffrey(3)
T:Adrian McGuinness
131 v 580037
61
73
68
13d +1
6.5
18/1
5%
Third over 1m2.5f here but a lesser effort over the same trip at Naas behind Empress Alma
NR (3)
Waystar
b
J:Keithen Kennedy(7)
T:John C McConnell
J:Keithen Kennedy(7)
T:John C McConnell
121 -05774
51
72
23
60d
0.3
Fourth in a 1m4f Roscommon handicap from 5lb out of the weights last time; go close
Horse bet365 William Hill Ladbrokes Unibet Boyle Sports
Question Of Class
7/2 7/2 7/2 7/2 7/2
Benvoy
5/1 11/2 11/2 6/1 5/1
Empress Alma
6/1 6/1 11/2 13/2 6/1
Mickey Cohen
6/1 6/1 6/1 6/1 6/1
Glimmerglass
5/1 9/2 4/1 7/2 5/1
Highland Bells
15/2 15/2 13/2 5/1 15/2
Fine Print
14/1 12/1 12/1 12/1 12/1
Seas And Oceans
18/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 16/1
Dancing Steve
18/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 16/1

Predictor

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

1st Empress Alma
15.1
OR: 1.5 Form: 10 Odds: 3.6
13/2
2nd Glimmerglass
10
OR: 4.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2
5/1
3rd Question Of Class
9.9
OR: 4.5 Form: 0 Odds: 5.4
7/2
4 Benvoy
9.4
OR: 5 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4
6/1
5 Mickey Cohen
7.9
OR: 4.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6
6/1
6 Dancing Steve
6.5
OR: 2.8 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.6
18/1
7 Highland Bells
3.6
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6
15/2
8 Seas And Oceans
2.4
OR: 1 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4
18/1
9 Fine Print
2
OR: 0.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7
14/1
10 Waystar
0.3
OR: 0.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Benvoy Top Rated
70
73
38
Glimmerglass
69
69
54
Question Of Class
68
75
66
Mickey Cohen
67
66
62
Dancing Steve
61
73
68
Empress Alma
56
69
61
Seas And Oceans
54
69
27
Fine Print
51
74
67
Waystar
51
72
23
Highland Bells
49
73
48

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Highland Bells 4d ago Quick return
Question Of Class 6d ago Quick return
Empress Alma 13d ago Quick return
Fine Print 13d ago Quick return
Dancing Steve 13d ago Quick return
Glimmerglass 16d ago Fit
Seas And Oceans 25d ago Fit
Mickey Cohen 35d ago Fit
Benvoy 42d ago Fit
Waystar 60d ago Fresh