Eventsec Handicap Hurdle – Down Royal

Down Royal

13:35

Eventsec Handicap Hurdle

Date 2024-11-02

Distance 2m190y

Class

Going Good To Yielding

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €23,600

Runners (18)

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
9	Golden Joy Bay J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	159	—	1/344-	125	140	82	279d	—	—	+12	31.5	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Highly-tried last term; could well have more to offer now entering handicaps
3	Kala Conti Bay J:Carl Millar(7) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Carl Millar(7) T:Gordon Elliott	164	—	11215-	130	134	111	273d	—	—	+22	39.5	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Grade 2-winning juvenile last season; runs well fresh and interesting entering handicaps
14	Lieber Nicc Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	153	—	83-312	119	135	116	27d	—	—	+7	21.3	1.88/1	15/2 12%
5yo the type to keep improving and opening mark looks workable
10	Helvic Dream Bay J:Donagh Meyler T:Noel Meade	J:Donagh Meyler T:Noel Meade	159	p	5149-3	125	134	105	—	—	—	+15	24.4	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Grade 1 Flat winner; not as good a hurdler but Listowel third puts him in the mix
1	Enniskerry Bay J:Michael O'Sullivan T:Barry Connell	J:Michael O'Sullivan T:Barry Connell	166	t	1P/73-	132	141	-	—	—	—	+16	22.4	3.00/1	12/1 8%
More highly-rated chaser (150); recent Flat runs disappointing but respected back hurdling
18	Dame Rapide Bay J:Daniel King T:James M Barrett	J:Daniel King T:James M Barrett	150	—	532841	116	134	124	21d	—	—	+24	30.3	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Fairyhouse winner could have more to come off this mark and ground remaining in her favour
4	Man O Work Bay J:Cian Cullinan(7) T:P G Fahey	J:Cian Cullinan(7) T:P G Fahey	164	—	71-070	130	132	105	—	—	—	+15	21.9	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Disappointing when attempting repeat Listowel win; others likely better handicapped
11	Dark Note Chestnut J:Cian Quirke(5) T:Andrew Slattery	J:Cian Quirke(5) T:Andrew Slattery	155	—	2P9374	121	140	117	27d	—	—	+14	20.9	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Tipperary fourth to a well-handicapped sort was one of his better efforts; more needed
7	Brucio Bay J:Danny Mullins T:S R B Crawford	J:Danny Mullins T:S R B Crawford	161	t	11B0-3	127	134	121	178d	—	—	+18	23.9	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Leopardstown winner last term; back from six months' absence and not one to rule out
15	Wajaaha Bay J:Liam McKenna(5) T:Patrick J McKenna	J:Liam McKenna(5) T:Patrick J McKenna	152	p	0-2327	118	135	126	6d	—	—	+13	18.6	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Penultimate Fairyhouse second encouraging but tame finishing effort at Galway a concern
6	Ninth Titan Bay J:Brian Hayes T:W P Mullins	J:Brian Hayes T:W P Mullins	162	—	0-122P	128	130	107	14d	—	—	+17	20.5	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Worrying Limerick run recently; back in trip for handicap debut with questions to answer
16	Walhaan Grey J:E Walsh T:Ciaran Murphy	J:E Walsh T:Ciaran Murphy	152	tp	3469-8	118	137	123	—	—	—	+15	17.9	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Recent AW winner needs to improve on previous handicap hurdle form
5	Harsh Grey J:Jake Coen(3) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jake Coen(3) T:Gordon Elliott	162	p	1441-6	128	129	101	121d	—	—	+17	20.3	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Punchestown festival winner has joined Elliott yard since no show at Tipperary in July
17	Banana Three Bay J:Simon Torrens T:Ross O'Sullivan	J:Simon Torrens T:Ross O'Sullivan	150	—	324	116	136	116	14d	—	—	+20	22.2	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Unexposed 4yo could prove a lively one here off light weight on handicap debut
2	Telecon Brown J:Ricky Doyle T:Mark Fahey	J:Ricky Doyle T:Mark Fahey	165	h	18414/	131	136	-	—	—	—	+27	30	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Progressive when last seen hurdling; yard in good form
8	Dollar Value Grey J:Alex Harvey(5) T:T G McCourt	J:Alex Harvey(5) T:T G McCourt	160	—	41124F	126	138	129	20d	—	—	+23	25.7	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Led when last-fence faller at Cork; don't rule out back hurdling
12	Drumbear Bay J:Kieren Buckley T:R K Watson	J:Kieren Buckley T:R K Watson	154	t	FP-60P	120	133	101	121d	—	—	+16	18	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Out of form for some time; first run for new yard and hard to fancy
13	Drumgill Bay J:Shane Fitzgerald T:John Patrick Ryan	J:Shane Fitzgerald T:John Patrick Ryan	153	—	155848	119	137	110	9d	—	—	+16	17.6	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Struggled since completing hat-trick of wins over the summer; more respite needed

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Golden Joy	7/2	7/2	7/2	10/3	3/1
Kala Conti	9/2	4/1	4/1	4/1	9/2
Lieber Nicc	6/1	5/1	6/1	11/2	15/2
Helvic Dream	17/2	8/1	8/1	15/2	15/2
Enniskerry	12/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	11/1
Dame Rapide	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Man O Work	12/1	12/1	12/1	14/1	12/1
Dark Note	14/1	12/1	14/1	12/1	14/1
Brucio	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Wajaaha	20/1	18/1	18/1	20/1	18/1
Ninth Titan	22/1	22/1	22/1	20/1	20/1
Walhaan	28/1	28/1	28/1	25/1	22/1
Harsh	28/1	33/1	28/1	28/1	25/1
Banana Three	33/1	33/1	33/1	28/1	28/1
Telecon	28/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	28/1
Dollar Value	33/1	40/1	33/1	40/1	33/1
Drumbear	66/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Drumgill	100/1	80/1	80/1	80/1	66/1

Predictor

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

1st

Kala Conti

39.5

OR: 20 Form: 14.5 Odds: 5

9/2

2nd

Golden Joy

31.5

OR: 18.8 Form: 7 Odds: 5.7

7/2

3rd

Dame Rapide

30.3

OR: 16.5 Form: 12.1 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Telecon

OR: 20.3 Form: 9 Odds: 0.7

33/1

Dollar Value

25.7

OR: 19 Form: 6 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Helvic Dream

24.4

OR: 18.8 Form: 3 Odds: 2.7

17/2

Brucio

23.9

OR: 19.3 Form: 3 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Enniskerry

22.4

OR: 20.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Banana Three

22.2

OR: 16.5 Form: 5 Odds: 0.7

33/1

Man O Work

21.9

OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

14/1

Lieber Nicc

21.3

OR: 17.3 Form: 0 Odds: 4

15/2

Dark Note

20.9

OR: 17.8 Form: 1.2 Odds: 1.9

14/1

Ninth Titan

20.5

OR: 19.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1

22/1

Harsh

20.3

OR: 19.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Wajaaha

18.6

OR: 17 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

20/1

Drumbear

OR: 17.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

66/1

Walhaan

17.9

OR: 17 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

28/1

Drumgill

17.6

OR: 17.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

100/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Enniskerry	132	141	—
Telecon	131	136	—
Kala Conti	130	134	111
Man O Work	130	132	105
Ninth Titan	128	130	107
Harsh	128	129	101
Brucio	127	134	121
Dollar Value	126	138	129
Golden Joy	125	140	82
Helvic Dream	125	134	105
Dark Note	121	140	117
Drumbear	120	133	101
Lieber Nicc	119	135	116
Drumgill	119	137	110
Wajaaha	118	135	126
Walhaan	118	137	123
Dame Rapide	116	134	124
Banana Three	116	136	116

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Wajaaha	6d ago	Quick return
Drumgill	9d ago	Quick return
Ninth Titan	14d ago	Fit
Banana Three	14d ago	Fit
Dollar Value	20d ago	Fit
Dame Rapide	21d ago	Fit
Lieber Nicc	27d ago	Fit
Dark Note	27d ago	Fit
Harsh	121d ago	Long break
Drumbear	121d ago	Long break
Brucio	178d ago	Long break
Kala Conti	273d ago	Long break
Golden Joy	279d ago	Long break
Helvic Dream	—	—
Enniskerry	—	—
Man O Work	—	—
Walhaan	—	—
Telecon	—	—