Molson Coors Beverage Company Handicap – Down Royal

Down Royal

17:35

Molson Coors Beverage Company Handicap

Date 2024-09-30

Distance 1m4f180y

Class

Going Soft

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize €6,785

Runners (14)

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)	Sixpack Bay J:Colin Keane T:J P Murtagh	J:Colin Keane T:J P Murtagh	138	—	211236	78	85	59	28d	—	—	+6	21	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Marksman losing no sleep now but ground-versatile and solid each-way chance
10 (13)	Gangster Granny Bay J:Shane Foley T:Mrs John Harrington	J:Shane Foley T:Mrs John Harrington	129	p	931433	76	84	70	37d	—	—	+5	19.2	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Filly seems to only run well and, ground-versatile, chance again in the headgear
14 (8)	Londonofficecallin Grey J:Wayne Lordan T:E McNamara	J:Wayne Lordan T:E McNamara	121	t	/114-0	61	83	77	54d	—	—	-9	7.8	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Really thrived last year and little doubt he is still well-treated with yard in form
5 (7)	Scatchwah Grey J:Robbie Colgan T:Ms Sheila Lavery	J:Robbie Colgan T:Ms Sheila Lavery	135	—	5-8721	75	79	66	28d	—	—	-4	10.3	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Different ground but backed up Tipperary second with last-to-first Roscommon win
6 (14)	Golden Circet Chestnut J:W J Lee T:W McCreery	J:W J Lee T:W McCreery	134	—	6-3491	74	86	62	25d	—	—	-1	8.7	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Won Clonmel maiden latest; 6lb rise might be harsh but going the right way; tricky draw
11 (9)	Ard Na Mara Bay J:Rory Cleary T:J S Bolger	J:Rory Cleary T:J S Bolger	128	t	421	75	84	72	13d	—	—	+10	23.8	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Given yard's long quest for a winner, notably well-backed at Punchestown but deserved that
13 (5)	Northern Sonas Bay J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:A Oliver	J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:A Oliver	123	t	337771	70	85	76	32d	—	—	+11	17.3	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Strong in the market and stayed surprisingly well when scoring at Navan a month ago
12 (1)	Sceptred Isle Bay J:Chris Hayes T:G A Kingston	J:Chris Hayes T:G A Kingston	127	h	/9-311	67	82	50	67d	—	—	0	5.9	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Slow starter learning fast for this yard, beating big fields last twice quite readily
7 (3)	Party Dress Grey J:Nathan Crosse T:W McCreery	J:Nathan Crosse T:W McCreery	132	—	07-16	72	83	51	—	—	—	+2	6.9	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Ran OK in second here on hurdling debut latest, having won maiden on seasonal return
1 (4)	Napper Tandy Bay J:Declan McDonogh T:Matthew J Smith	J:Declan McDonogh T:Matthew J Smith	140	p	43372/	80	85	-	—	—	—	+12	16	5.50/1	22/1 4%
In good nick hurdling before fine Punchestown win in June; similar form when last seen
9 (2)	Redwood Queen Bay J:Gary Halpin T:C Byrnes	J:Gary Halpin T:C Byrnes	130	—	568	70	79	63	27d	—	—	+1	6.6	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Highly progressive hurdler this year for shrewd yard; market hard to call; noted
8 (6)	Rockview Consort Bay J:Cian Fahy(10) T:John C McConnell	J:Cian Fahy(10) T:John C McConnell	132	—	13-726	72	83	50	213d	—	—	+4	6.1	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Not seen since mad race dominated by one horse on AW, only 9-4 then on back of fine second
2 (12)	Firstman Bay J:James Ryan(3) T:Mrs C O'Leary	J:James Ryan(3) T:Mrs C O'Leary	139	t	6-5000	79	82	61	16d	—	—	+6	7.7	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Began the term brightly but not sure what happened since; at least down markedly in grade
4 (11)	Morse Bay J:N G McCullagh T:Charles Weld	J:N G McCullagh T:Charles Weld	137	—	/33100	77	84	52	81d	—	—	+12	13.8	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Got trainer off the mark in April (heavy) but barely beat rival since (Premier Handicaps)

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Sixpack	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2
Gangster Granny	11/2	6/1	6/1	9/2	7/1
Londonofficecallin	9/2	9/2	9/2	4/1	9/2
Scatchwah	13/2	6/1	13/2	6/1	13/2
Golden Circet	7/1	17/2	17/2	17/2	17/2
Ard Na Mara	6/1	11/2	11/2	17/2	9/2
Northern Sonas	14/1	12/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Sceptred Isle	14/1	14/1	14/1	16/1	12/1
Party Dress	20/1	18/1	18/1	16/1	20/1
Napper Tandy	20/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1
Redwood Queen	22/1	12/1	22/1	14/1	18/1
Rockview Consort	50/1	40/1	50/1	40/1	50/1
Firstman	50/1	50/1	50/1	66/1	50/1
Morse	66/1	66/1	50/1	40/1	66/1

Predictor

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

1st

Ard Na Mara

23.8

OR: 6.3 Form: 13.5 Odds: 4

17/2

2nd

Sixpack

OR: 7 Form: 9.6 Odds: 4.4

9/2

3rd

Gangster Granny

19.2

OR: 6.5 Form: 8.7 Odds: 4

7/1

Northern Sonas

17.3

OR: 5 Form: 10.6 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Napper Tandy

OR: 7.5 Form: 7.4 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Morse

13.8

OR: 6.8 Form: 6.5 Odds: 0.6

66/1

Scatchwah

10.3

OR: 6.3 Form: 0 Odds: 4

13/2

Golden Circet

8.7

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

17/2

Londonofficecallin

7.8

OR: 2.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5

9/2

Firstman

7.7

OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

66/1

Party Dress

6.9

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

20/1

Redwood Queen

6.6

OR: 5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

22/1

Rockview Consort

6.1

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Sceptred Isle

5.9

OR: 4.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Napper Tandy	80	85	—
Firstman	79	82	61
Sixpack	78	85	59
Morse	77	84	52
Gangster Granny	76	84	70
Scatchwah	75	79	66
Ard Na Mara	75	84	72
Golden Circet	74	86	62
Party Dress	72	83	51
Rockview Consort	72	83	50
Northern Sonas	70	85	76
Redwood Queen	70	79	63
Sceptred Isle	67	82	50
Londonofficecallin	61	83	77

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Ard Na Mara	13d ago	Quick return
Firstman	16d ago	Fit
Golden Circet	25d ago	Fit
Redwood Queen	27d ago	Fit
Sixpack	28d ago	Fit
Scatchwah	28d ago	Fit
Northern Sonas	32d ago	Fit
Gangster Granny	37d ago	Fit
Londonofficecallin	54d ago	Fresh
Sceptred Isle	67d ago	Fresh
Morse	81d ago	Fresh
Rockview Consort	213d ago	Long break
Party Dress	—	—
Napper Tandy	—	—