Metcollect Handicap Chase – Down Royal

Down Royal

13:58

Metcollect Handicap Chase

Date 2024-12-26

Distance 2m4f130y

Class

Going Good To Yielding

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €5,900

Runners (17)

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
1	One Night Standard Bay J:Conor Stone-Walsh(5) T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Conor Stone-Walsh(5) T:Gavin Cromwell	168	—	715667	102	91	50	12d	—	—	-1	21.7	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Dual winner over hurdles and plenty of winning chasers in her family; handicap chase debut
15	Without Exception Bay J:Tiernan Power Roche(7) T:P J Rothwell	J:Tiernan Power Roche(7) T:P J Rothwell	147	p	0P35-7	81	80	53	30d	—	—	-4	12.5	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Showed up well for a long way before tiring on chase debut at Fairyhouse; headgear
8	Perfect Pupil Bay J:Sean Flanagan T:Stephen McConville	J:Sean Flanagan T:Stephen McConville	161	—	8-0699	95	109	99	16d	—	—	+2	14.9	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Course winner over hurdles and respectable run in Sligo chase in October; handicap debut
6	O'Faolains Glory Bay J:Carl Millar(5) T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	J:Carl Millar(5) T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	163	v	59F030	97	104	65	10d	—	—	+6	16.5	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Won chase at Downpatrick in the spring; good run over hurdles at Navan last month
7	Le Malin Bay J:Mr N McParlan T:S McParlan	J:Mr N McParlan T:S McParlan	161	—	087-35	95	102	53	16d	—	—	+3	14.3	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Creditable third in 3m chase at Punchestown and staying-on fifth in 3m hurdle since
5	Finnians Row Bay J:Patrick M O'Brien(7) T:Dermot A McLoughlin	J:Patrick M O'Brien(7) T:Dermot A McLoughlin	165	tv	824216	99	102	92	63d	—	—	+16	25.4	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Been in good heart this year; held off this mark last time but has run well here before
16	Mastermind Bay J:Phillip Enright T:Alan Fleming	J:Phillip Enright T:Alan Fleming	144	hv	6-6856	78	102	51	41d	—	—	0	9.9	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Old boy rarely wins; ran respectably in handicap chases last twice but others preferred
2	Tankardstown Diva Grey J:James Smith(7) T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	J:James Smith(7) T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	168	—	13-570	102	-	-	34d	—	—	+7	15.4	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Two good runs over hurdles here in the spring including win over 2m6f; chase debut
3	Room To Roam Bay J:Alex Harvey(5) T:John C McConnell	J:Alex Harvey(5) T:John C McConnell	167	b	745246	101	111	93	11d	—	—	+9	17.6	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Had been running okay prior to heavy defeat last time but is thoroughly exposed
9	On The Tide Bay J:Philip Donovan(5) T:Seamus Neville	J:Philip Donovan(5) T:Seamus Neville	157	—	U05PP3	91	103	71	—	—	—	+9	12.4	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Not shown much over fences this year, bit better when placed in good-ground point latest
14	School Lane Bay J:Caragh Monaghan(7) T:Liam Lennon	J:Caragh Monaghan(7) T:Liam Lennon	147	—	0P008-	81	96	85	297d	—	—	+5	8.8	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Old boy won this three years ago but well beaten in last year's renewal and 10 months off
12	Rose Of Kalanisi Bay J:P J O'Hanlon T:Paul Stafford	J:P J O'Hanlon T:Paul Stafford	153	—	P-00P4	87	95	-	—	—	—	+7	10.2	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Point winner is modest performer under rules; well beaten all three handicap chase starts
NR	Eagle Terrace Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Noel C Kelly	J:NON-RUNNER T:Noel C Kelly	165	tp	1P-657	99	106	76	97d	—	—	—	12.3	—	—
Non-runner
NR	Maimie's Magic Chestnut J:Liam Quinlan(3) T:S R B Crawford	J:Liam Quinlan(3) T:S R B Crawford	156	t	8437-F	90	-	-	45d	—	—	—	10	—	—
Dual hurdles winner in Britain and placed at Navan in March; early faller on chase debut
NR	Ivar The Boneless Brown J:Dylan Robinson T:R K Watson	J:Dylan Robinson T:R K Watson	153	tp	66-795	87	103	62	54d	—	—	—	9.3	—	—
Best chase run was when beaten 10l in C&D handicap in April; shown little since
NR	Cullenwaine Chestnut J:Paddy Hanlon(7) T:P J Rothwell	J:Paddy Hanlon(7) T:P J Rothwell	148	p	500851	82	107	95	5d	—	—	—	18	—	—
Off the mark over fences when well-backed winner at Thurles (3m1f) on Saturday
R17	Tom Kelly Bay J:Tom Harney(7) T:Kevin Michael Smith	J:Tom Harney(7) T:Kevin Michael Smith	159	—	47P-P9	93	-	-	12d	—	—	—	10.8	—	—
Tailed off on yard debut lately and now makes chase debut with headgear left off; reserve

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
One Night Standard	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1	5/1
Without Exception	9/2	11/2	5/1	11/2	5/1
Perfect Pupil	13/2	13/2	13/2	13/2	11/2
O'Faolains Glory	8/1	17/2	8/1	17/2	7/1
Le Malin	15/2	15/2	15/2	15/2	6/1
Finnians Row	8/1	9/1	9/1	8/1	9/1
Mastermind	8/1	17/2	8/1	15/2	13/2
Tankardstown Diva	11/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	8/1
Room To Roam	14/1	11/1	11/1	12/1	8/1
On The Tide	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	20/1
School Lane	25/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	18/1
Rose Of Kalanisi	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	22/1
Eagle Terrace	-	-	-	-	-
Maimie's Magic	-	-	-	-	-
Ivar The Boneless	-	-	-	-	-
Cullenwaine	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Finnians Row

25.4

OR: 12.3 Form: 10.5 Odds: 2.7

9/1

2nd

One Night Standard

21.7

OR: 13 Form: 2 Odds: 6.7

5/1

3rd

Cullenwaine

OR: 8 Form: 10 Odds: 0

—

Room To Roam

17.6

OR: 12.8 Form: 2.5 Odds: 2.4

14/1

O'Faolains Glory

16.5

OR: 11.8 Form: 1.7 Odds: 3.1

17/2

Tankardstown Diva

15.4

OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

11/1

Perfect Pupil

14.9

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

13/2

Le Malin

14.3

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

15/2

Without Exception

12.5

OR: 7.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4.7

11/2

On The Tide

12.4

OR: 10.3 Form: 1.2 Odds: 1

25/1

Eagle Terrace

12.3

OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Tom Kelly

10.8

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Rose Of Kalanisi

10.2

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1

25/1

Maimie's Magic

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Mastermind

9.9

OR: 7 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

17/2

Ivar The Boneless

9.3

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

School Lane

8.8

OR: 7.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
One Night Standard	102	91	50
Tankardstown Diva	102	—	—
Room To Roam	101	111	93
Finnians Row	99	102	92
Eagle Terrace	99	106	76
O'Faolains Glory	97	104	65
Perfect Pupil	95	109	99
Le Malin	95	102	53
Tom Kelly	93	—	—
On The Tide	91	103	71
Maimie's Magic	90	—	—
Rose Of Kalanisi	87	95	—
Ivar The Boneless	87	103	62
Cullenwaine	82	107	95
Without Exception	81	80	53
School Lane	81	96	85
Mastermind	78	102	51

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Cullenwaine	5d ago	Quick return
O'Faolains Glory	10d ago	Quick return
Room To Roam	11d ago	Quick return
One Night Standard	12d ago	Quick return
Tom Kelly	12d ago	Quick return
Perfect Pupil	16d ago	Fit
Le Malin	16d ago	Fit
Without Exception	30d ago	Fit
Tankardstown Diva	34d ago	Fit
Mastermind	41d ago	Fit
Maimie's Magic	45d ago	Fit
Ivar The Boneless	54d ago	Fresh
Finnians Row	63d ago	Fresh
Eagle Terrace	97d ago	Long break
School Lane	297d ago	Long break
On The Tide	—	—
Rose Of Kalanisi	—	—