I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle – Down Royal

Down Royal

11:40

I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle

Date 2024-12-26

Distance 2m4f15y

Class

Going Good To Yielding

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €8,850

Winning Time 5m 9.10s (slow by 21.10s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Air Of Entitlement (IRE) Sean Flanagan · Henry De Bromhead	5/2F	Won
2nd	Ballybow (IRE) Carl Millar · Gordon Elliott	100/30	3.5
3rd	Nastya (IRE) Richard Condon · Henry De Bromhead	12/1	5.5
4th	He's Gorgeous (IRE) Harry Sexton · P A Fahy	11/1	3.25
5th	Smooth Scotch (IRE) P J O'Hanlon · S R B Crawford	12/1	1.5
6th	Instinct d'Ainay (FR) Liam Quinlan · S R B Crawford	33/1	18
7th	Retreat Archie (IRE) Liam McKenna · Jamie Albert Sloan	250/1	0.1
8th	Savant Du Mesnil (FR) Alex Harvey · S R B Crawford	80/1	8.5
9th	Ivybrook (FR) Patrick M O'Brien · Dermot A McLoughlin	3/1	2.75
10th	Syracus Du Houx (FR) Phillip Enright · Oliver McKiernan	7/1	5.5
11th	Strangford (IRE) Mr S Connor · S R B Crawford	25/1	6.5
12th	Victor Tango (IRE) Paddy Hanlon · Noel C Kelly	50/1	25
13th	Saga Des Aigles (IRE) Philip Donovan · C W J Farrell	200/1	0.1

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Fisherman's Friend (IRE) Caragh Monaghan · Ian Patrick Donoghue	50/1
Fell	Telnobody (IRE) Tom Harney · Ross O'Sullivan	150/1

Runners (15)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
2	Air Of Entitlement Bay J:Sean Flanagan T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Sean Flanagan T:Henry De Bromhead	159	—	3117-	-	-	-	239d	—	—	-4	20.2	5/2 29%
Beaten 10l when last seen in Grade 3 mares' bumper at Punchestown festival; hurdles debut
6	Ivybrook Bay J:Patrick M O'Brien(7) T:Dermot A McLoughlin	J:Patrick M O'Brien(7) T:Dermot A McLoughlin	158	—	5-26	-	126	109	26d	—	—	-19	8.4	11/4 27%
Promise in both hurdle starts; tackles 2m4f for first time and bred to get the trip
1	Ballybow Bay J:Carl Millar(5) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Carl Millar(5) T:Gordon Elliott	166	—	22-10	-	100	80	26d	—	—	-13	5.4	4/1 20%
Bumper winner met trouble in running at Fairyhouse; forgiven that and 2m4f should suit
11	Syracus Du Houx Grey J:Phillip Enright T:Oliver McKiernan	J:Phillip Enright T:Oliver McKiernan	158	p	7-245U	109	120	60	16d	—	—	+6	18.4	15/2 12%
Fair fifth over this trip on seasonal debut at Navan, early exit since; placed at best
4	He's Gorgeous Bay J:Harry Sexton(7) T:P A Fahy	J:Harry Sexton(7) T:P A Fahy	158	—	89-063	-	114	101	13d	—	—	-7	2.9	11/1 8%
Showed ability when remote third to easy winner at Cork; steps up in trip by half a mile
9	Smooth Scotch Brown J:P J O'Hanlon T:S R B Crawford	J:P J O'Hanlon T:S R B Crawford	158	t	332/F-	-	126	-	239d	—	—	-6	2.5	12/1 8%
Placed in three maidens in 2022, including when close second over this trip; off since May
13	Nastya Bay J:Richard Condon(5) T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Richard Condon(5) T:Henry De Bromhead	151	—	21-4	-	103	90	30d	—	—	-6	2.2	12/1 8%
Point winner, 3s for hurdling debut at Tramore when well-beaten fourth over 2m5f
5	Instinct d'Ainay Bay J:Liam Quinlan(3) T:S R B Crawford	J:Liam Quinlan(3) T:S R B Crawford	158	ht	6	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.6	40/1 2%
Well bred but didn't show much in a point and now tried in headgear combo for rules debut
10	Strangford Bay J:Mr S Connor(7) T:S R B Crawford	J:Mr S Connor(7) T:S R B Crawford	158	t	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.7	40/1 2%
Fourth runner for the Crawfords; homebred is related to winners; tongue-tied for debut
3	Fisherman's Friend Bay J:Caragh Monaghan(7) T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	J:Caragh Monaghan(7) T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	158	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.5	66/1 1%
5yo from family of smart US jumper Mario and Festival Bumper winner Rhythm Section
12	Victor Tango Chestnut J:Paddy Hanlon(7) T:Noel C Kelly	J:Paddy Hanlon(7) T:Noel C Kelly	158	—	12F-54	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.3	80/1 1%
Fair run in hunter chase in May; likely to come on for this hurdling debut after a layoff
8	Savant Du Mesnil Bay J:Alex Harvey(5) T:S R B Crawford	J:Alex Harvey(5) T:S R B Crawford	158	t	0-	-	-	-	240d	—	—	-1	0.4	80/1 1%
Tailed off in Punchestown festival bumper; tongue-tie stays on for hurdling debut
14	Saga Des Aigles Bay J:Philip Donovan(5) T:C W J Farrell	J:Philip Donovan(5) T:C W J Farrell	151	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.2	100/1 1%
Showed a glimmer of promise on AW two runs back but best watched on jumping debut.
7	Retreat Archie Bay J:Liam McKenna(5) T:Jamie Albert Sloan	J:Liam McKenna(5) T:Jamie Albert Sloan	158	—	U-8	-	-	-	12d	—	—	-1	0.2	150/1 1%
Not shown much in a point/AW bumper; starts off hurdling here and best watched.
15	Telnobody Bay J:Tom Harney(7) T:Ross O'Sullivan	J:Tom Harney(7) T:Ross O'Sullivan	151	—	7-00	-	104	69	19d	—	—	-1	0.2	200/1 0%
Big prices when finishing midfield in pair of 2m maidens at Navan; unlikely to contend

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Air Of Entitlement	5/2	5/2	5/2	9/4	9/4
Ivybrook	5/2	11/4	5/2	9/4	5/2
Ballybow	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1	7/2
Syracus Du Houx	15/2	13/2	7/1	15/2	11/2
He's Gorgeous	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	10/1
Smooth Scotch	12/1	12/1	11/1	11/1	11/1
Nastya	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Instinct d'Ainay	40/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Strangford	40/1	40/1	40/1	33/1	40/1
Fisherman's Friend	66/1	50/1	50/1	66/1	50/1
Victor Tango	80/1	80/1	66/1	66/1	66/1
Savant Du Mesnil	80/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1
Saga Des Aigles	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1
Retreat Archie	150/1	125/1	125/1	80/1	125/1
Telnobody	200/1	150/1	150/1	150/1	150/1

Predictor

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

1st

Air Of Entitlement

20.2

OR: 0 Form: 12.9 Odds: 7.3

5/2

2nd

Syracus Du Houx

18.4

OR: 14.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

15/2

3rd

Ivybrook

8.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 8.4

11/4

Ballybow

5.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 5.4

4/1

He's Gorgeous

2.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

11/1

Smooth Scotch

2.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

12/1

Nastya

2.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

12/1

Strangford

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Instinct d'Ainay

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

40/1

Fisherman's Friend

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

66/1

Savant Du Mesnil

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

80/1

Victor Tango

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

80/1

Saga Des Aigles

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

100/1

Retreat Archie

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

150/1

Telnobody

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

200/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Syracus Du Houx	109	120	60
Air Of Entitlement	—	—	—
Ivybrook	—	126	109
Ballybow	—	100	80
He's Gorgeous	—	114	101
Smooth Scotch	—	126	—
Nastya	—	103	90
Instinct d'Ainay	—	—	—
Strangford	—	—	—
Fisherman's Friend	—	—	—
Victor Tango	—	—	—
Savant Du Mesnil	—	—	—
Saga Des Aigles	—	—	—
Retreat Archie	—	—	—
Telnobody	—	104	69

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Retreat Archie	12d ago	Quick return
He's Gorgeous	13d ago	Quick return
Syracus Du Houx	16d ago	Fit
Telnobody	19d ago	Fit
Ivybrook	26d ago	Fit
Ballybow	26d ago	Fit
Nastya	30d ago	Fit
Air Of Entitlement	239d ago	Long break
Smooth Scotch	239d ago	Long break
Savant Du Mesnil	240d ago	Long break
Instinct d'Ainay	—	—
Strangford	—	—
Fisherman's Friend	—	—
Victor Tango	—	—
Saga Des Aigles	—	—