Metcollect Metal Recycling (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race – Down Royal

Down Royal

15:08

Metcollect Metal Recycling (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

Date 2024-12-26

Distance 2m1f53y

Class

Going Good To Yielding

Type NH Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €5,900

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
13	Theflyingking Grey J:Mr B O'Neill T:Gordon Elliott	J:Mr B O'Neill T:Gordon Elliott	168	—	1-	-	-	-	—	—	—	-15	21.8	0.38/1	6/4 40%
Odds-on winner of a Loughanmore 4yo geldings 'point' on debut, shortlist material
11	Strong Link Brown J:Tom Harney(7) T:Ross O'Sullivan	J:Tom Harney(7) T:Ross O'Sullivan	168	—	45-U2	-	112	38	40d	—	—	-15	6.2	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Chased home a nice prospect on rules debut at Navan and won't need to have improved much
3	Bold Passion Bay J:Mr O McGill(7) T:Peter Fahey	J:Mr O McGill(7) T:Peter Fahey	168	—	PP-24	-	109	84	27d	—	—	-8	3.3	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Bumper second/maiden hurdle fourth with a fair bit to offer, solid place credentials
6	Kilwaughter Bay J:Mr S Connor(7) T:S R B Crawford	J:Mr S Connor(7) T:S R B Crawford	168	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-6	2.2	3.00/1	12/1 8%
One of four runners here from a stable with a good record in the race; watch betting
8	Mount Mason Bay J:Mr J C Barry T:Oliver McKiernan	J:Mr J C Barry T:Oliver McKiernan	168	t	312-	-	93	79	263d	—	—	+7	15.9	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Handy sort for Joshua Newman and now debuts for Oliver McKiernan; could be troublesome
10	Polepatrick Bay J:Mr D McGill(7) T:Dermot A McLoughlin	J:Mr D McGill(7) T:Dermot A McLoughlin	168	—	2	-	102	61	234d	—	—	-1	7.4	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Pulled too hard when a well-supported second on debut here in May, ticks lots of boxes
2	Bective Thunder Bay J:Finn Brickley(7) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Finn Brickley(7) T:Gordon Elliott	168	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-5	1.7	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Bective Stud-owned half-brother to Grangeclare West, any confidence would be significant
4	Comanche Magic Bay J:Harry Sexton(7) T:P A Fahy	J:Harry Sexton(7) T:P A Fahy	168	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-6	2.2	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Newcomer from a capable source but will need to be doing plenty right to threaten here
14	Boldplay Chestnut J:Mr D G Lavery T:S R B Crawford	J:Mr D G Lavery T:S R B Crawford	161	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.9	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Notable newcomer from stable that has won two of the last four runnings of this race
7	Largy Spirit Bay J:Mr N McParlan T:S R B Crawford	J:Mr N McParlan T:S R B Crawford	168	t	5-	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.9	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Satisfactory first day at the office when midfield (fifth) in a Loughanmore 'point'; noted
9	Peekachoo Bay J:Eoin G Kelly(7) T:Adrian Murray	J:Eoin G Kelly(7) T:Adrian Murray	168	h	S	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.4	20.00/1	80/1 1%
6s when slipping up early in a Tattersalls Farm 5yo geldings 'point'; hood now applied
1	Balovale Bay J:Mr Eoin Staples(7) T:E J O'Grady	J:Mr Eoin Staples(7) T:E J O'Grady	168	—	0UU-	-	41	-	254d	—	—	-1	0.2	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Disappointing effort in a Naas bumper on debut and two unseats over hurdles a worry
5	Full Contact Bay J:Miss Georgie Benson(7) T:Peter John Flood	J:Miss Georgie Benson(7) T:Peter John Flood	168	—	B	-	-	-	10d	—	—	-1	0.3	37.50/1	150/1 1%
50s when brought down after 6f in a bumper on debut, far from an ideal start; opposed
12	Takenasred Chestnut J:Conor Smithers(7) T:S R B Crawford	J:Conor Smithers(7) T:S R B Crawford	168	h	86-	-	92	28	383d	—	—	-1	0.2	50.00/1	200/1 0%
Stable have a strong hand to play but this one looks the weaker link of the quartet

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Theflyingking	11/8	5/4	6/4
Strong Link	3/1	3/1	10/3
Bold Passion	8/1	8/1	8/1
Kilwaughter	12/1	11/1	12/1
Mount Mason	11/1	11/1	11/1
Polepatrick	10/1	11/1	10/1
Bective Thunder	14/1	12/1	14/1
Comanche Magic	20/1	22/1	20/1
Boldplay	25/1	25/1	25/1
Largy Spirit	50/1	33/1	33/1
Peekachoo	80/1	66/1	66/1
Balovale	100/1	150/1	150/1
Full Contact	150/1	125/1	125/1
Takenasred	200/1	125/1	125/1

Predictor

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

1st

Theflyingking

21.8

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 11.8

6/4

2nd

Mount Mason

15.9

OR: 0 Form: 13.5 Odds: 2.4

11/1

3rd

Polepatrick

7.4

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 2.4

11/1

Strong Link

6.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

10/3

Bold Passion

3.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

8/1

Kilwaughter

2.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

12/1

Comanche Magic

2.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

22/1

Bective Thunder

1.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Boldplay

0.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

25/1

Largy Spirit

0.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

50/1

Peekachoo

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

80/1

Full Contact

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

150/1

Balovale

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

150/1

Takenasred

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

200/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Theflyingking	—	—	—
Strong Link	—	112	38
Bold Passion	—	109	84
Kilwaughter	—	—	—
Mount Mason	—	93	79
Polepatrick	—	102	61
Bective Thunder	—	—	—
Comanche Magic	—	—	—
Boldplay	—	—	—
Largy Spirit	—	—	—
Peekachoo	—	—	—
Balovale	—	41	—
Full Contact	—	—	—
Takenasred	—	92	28

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Full Contact	10d ago	Quick return
Bold Passion	27d ago	Fit
Strong Link	40d ago	Fit
Polepatrick	234d ago	Long break
Balovale	254d ago	Long break
Mount Mason	263d ago	Long break
Takenasred	383d ago	Long break
Theflyingking	—	—
Kilwaughter	—	—
Bective Thunder	—	—
Comanche Magic	—	—
Boldplay	—	—
Largy Spirit	—	—
Peekachoo	—	—