Tayto Group Maiden Hurdle – Down Royal

Down Royal

13:00

Tayto Group Maiden Hurdle

Date 2024-11-02

Distance 2m190y

Class

Going Good To Yielding

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €5,900

Winning Time 4m 11.40s (slow by 9.40s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Romeo Coolio (GB) Sam Ewing · Gordon Elliott	2/13F	Won
2nd	Ivybrook (FR) Patrick M O'Brien · Dermot A McLoughlin	25/1	18
3rd	Presenting Max (IRE) Daniel King · A J Martin	14/1	2.25
4th	Boston Rover (IRE) Paddy Cleary · Gordon Elliott	100/1	3
5th	Hangry (IRE) Ben Harvey · John C McConnell	125/1	8.5
6th	Cutthewire (GB) Keith Donoghue · Ian Patrick Donoghue	14/1	11
7th	Lygon Lad (IRE) Kevin Sexton · Gordon Elliott	16/1	.5
8th	Grey Fable (IRE) Donagh Meyler · Karl Thornton	20/1	2.75
9th	Yarraman Makarrata (IRE) Jody McGarvey · Gordon Elliott	100/1	1
10th	Garrick Painter (IRE) Simon Torrens · Noel C Kelly	100/1	7.5
11th	Viceregent (GB) Danny Mullins · H D McGuigan	33/1	27
12th	Summer Dawn (IRE) Michael O'Sullivan · Mrs Lorna Fowler	100/1	26
13th	Captain Porridge (IRE) E Walsh · E D Delany	100/1	3.25

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Harry's Legacy (GB) Darragh O'Keeffe · Henry De Bromhead	8/1
P.U.	Morning Nightcap (IRE) Charlie O'Dwyer · J P Dempsey	100/1
Fell	Wayside Lady (IRE) Cian Cullinan · Patrick Joseph Hayes	125/1

Runners (16)

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
12	Romeo Coolio Bay J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	166	—	1/125-	-	-	-	185d	—	—	-43	27	0.05/1	1/5 83%
Expensive purchase after a point win, stands out here on form of Champion Bumper second
7	Harry's Legacy Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	166	t	—	-	-	-	—	—	0W/0P 1 run	-7	2.7	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Two wins on the Flat were gained over staying distances, may need further than this
9	Lygon Lad Chestnut J:Kevin Sexton T:Gordon Elliott	J:Kevin Sexton T:Gordon Elliott	166	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-5	1.9	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Half-brother to a point/hurdle winner, a stablemate of the clear form-pick Romeo Coolio
3	Cutthewire Bay J:Keith Donoghue T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	J:Keith Donoghue T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	166	—	6P-3	-	108	87	26d	—	—	-2	4.7	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Disappointing in points, much better when a long-priced third on his hurdling debut
11	Presenting Max Brown J:Daniel King T:A J Martin	J:Daniel King T:A J Martin	166	—	U-4	-	98	30	165d	—	—	-6	2.1	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Shaped well in a maiden hurdle at Punchestown in May, winners have come from the race
8	Ivybrook Bay J:Patrick M O'Brien(7) T:Dermot A McLoughlin	J:Patrick M O'Brien(7) T:Dermot A McLoughlin	166	—	5-	-	-	-	357d	—	—	-3	1.2	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Out of the money on his debut in a bumper here almost a year ago, best watched
5	Grey Fable Grey J:Donagh Meyler T:Karl Thornton	J:Donagh Meyler T:Karl Thornton	166	ht	57	-	103	81	14d	—	—	-3	1.1	12.50/1	50/1 2%
2-24 on Flat, encouraging hurdling debut at Gowran, not as good at Limerick
13	Viceregent Bay J:Danny Mullins T:H D McGuigan	J:Danny Mullins T:H D McGuigan	166	—	24/65-	111	114	-	—	—	—	+13	16	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Won on Flat on final start for Charles Byrnes, plenty of hurdling experience, may need run
2	Captain Porridge Bay J:E Walsh T:E D Delany	J:E Walsh T:E D Delany	166	t	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.2	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Home-bred gelding, dam was a Flat and hurdles winner for this stable, has a tongue-tie
14	Yarraman Makarrata Bay J:Jody McGarvey T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jody McGarvey T:Gordon Elliott	166	—	58	-	98	78	14d	—	—	-1	0.2	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Held by Cutthewire on Fairyhouse running, 2l behind Grey Fable at Limerick
15	Summer Dawn Bay J:Michael O'Sullivan T:Mrs Lorna Fowler	J:Michael O'Sullivan T:Mrs Lorna Fowler	159	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.3	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Half-sister to a Nicky Henderson-trained bumper winner, worth a look for future reference
10	Morning Nightcap Bay J:Charlie O'Dwyer(5) T:J P Dempsey	J:Charlie O'Dwyer(5) T:J P Dempsey	166	t	P	-	-	-	28d	—	—	-1	0.4	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Always behind and pulled up after three out at Gowran on debut, tongue-tie fitted now
1	Boston Rover Bay J:Paddy Cleary(7) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Paddy Cleary(7) T:Gordon Elliott	166	—	56	-	89	-	8d	—	—	-1	0.3	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Has a Flat pedigree, has not looked like a natural jumper on his first two attempts
4	Garrick Painter Bay J:Simon Torrens T:Noel C Kelly	J:Simon Torrens T:Noel C Kelly	166	—	0-00	-	90	67	14d	—	—	-1	0.2	25.00/1	100/1 1%
2-18 on Flat, both wins on AW, has struggled in three races over hurdles
6	Hangry Chestnut J:Ben Harvey T:John C McConnell	J:Ben Harvey T:John C McConnell	166	—	U59	-	92	73	14d	—	—	-1	0.2	31.25/1	125/1 1%
0-11 on Flat, weak form over hurdles, finished 6l behind Grey Fable when ninth at Limerick
16	Wayside Lady Chestnut J:Cian Cullinan(7) T:Patrick Joseph Hayes	J:Cian Cullinan(7) T:Patrick Joseph Hayes	159	t	6	-	34	12	—	—	—	-1	0.2	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Low-grade Flat performer, jumped badly when set a tough task on hurdling debut at Listowel

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Romeo Coolio	1/9	1/5	1/7	1/7	2/15
Harry's Legacy	14/1	17/2	8/1	7/1	8/1
Lygon Lad	16/1	16/1	16/1	20/1	16/1
Cutthewire	25/1	14/1	14/1	16/1	16/1
Presenting Max	22/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Ivybrook	22/1	25/1	33/1	40/1	33/1
Grey Fable	50/1	20/1	22/1	20/1	25/1
Viceregent	80/1	40/1	40/1	33/1	40/1
Captain Porridge	100/1	125/1	100/1	100/1	100/1
Yarraman Makarrata	80/1	80/1	80/1	100/1	80/1
Summer Dawn	100/1	80/1	80/1	66/1	80/1
Morning Nightcap	100/1	100/1	66/1	50/1	66/1
Boston Rover	100/1	80/1	80/1	66/1	66/1
Garrick Painter	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1
Hangry	100/1	125/1	100/1	125/1	100/1
Wayside Lady	100/1	150/1	125/1	125/1	125/1

Predictor

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

1st

Romeo Coolio

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 20

1/5

2nd

Viceregent

OR: 15.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

80/1

3rd

Cutthewire

4.7

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 1.7

25/1

Harry's Legacy

2.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

14/1

Presenting Max

2.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

22/1

Lygon Lad

1.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

20/1

Ivybrook

1.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

40/1

Grey Fable

1.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

50/1

Morning Nightcap

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

100/1

Summer Dawn

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

100/1

Boston Rover

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

100/1

Captain Porridge

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

125/1

Yarraman Makarrata

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

100/1

Garrick Painter

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

100/1

Hangry

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

125/1

Wayside Lady

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

150/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Viceregent	111	114	—
Romeo Coolio	—	—	—
Harry's Legacy	—	—	—
Lygon Lad	—	—	—
Cutthewire	—	108	87
Presenting Max	—	98	30
Ivybrook	—	—	—
Grey Fable	—	103	81
Captain Porridge	—	—	—
Yarraman Makarrata	—	98	78
Summer Dawn	—	—	—
Morning Nightcap	—	—	—
Boston Rover	—	89	—
Garrick Painter	—	90	67
Hangry	—	92	73
Wayside Lady	—	34	12

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Boston Rover	8d ago	Quick return
Grey Fable	14d ago	Fit
Yarraman Makarrata	14d ago	Fit
Garrick Painter	14d ago	Fit
Hangry	14d ago	Fit
Cutthewire	26d ago	Fit
Morning Nightcap	28d ago	Fit
Presenting Max	165d ago	Long break
Romeo Coolio	185d ago	Long break
Ivybrook	357d ago	Long break
Harry's Legacy	—	—
Lygon Lad	—	—
Viceregent	—	—
Captain Porridge	—	—
Summer Dawn	—	—
Wayside Lady	—	—