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Down Royal

15:02

Date 2025-03-17

Distance 2m4f

Class

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €5,900

Runners (21)

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
4	Kobalt St Georges Bay J:Phillip Enright T:Robert Tyner	J:Phillip Enright T:Robert Tyner	159	—	800090	90	99	68	23d	—	0W/0P 1 run	-2	15	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Struggled so far in handicaps but handicapper giving him a chance (12lb off opening mark)
9	Ar Nos Na Gaoithe Chestnut J:Miss P Elvin(7) T:P J Rothwell	J:Miss P Elvin(7) T:P J Rothwell	154	p	795461	85	101	58	32d	—	—	+10	22.4	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Emphatic Clonmel winner could well have more to offer off 8lb higher on better ground
13	Cher Tara Bay J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	153	—	-57276	84	101	90	15d	—	0W/0P 1 run	+1	15	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Okay yard debut at Leopardstown; don't rule out her making required improvement to feature
2	Millyupdahilly Bay J:Danny Mullins T:Gerald Stephen Quinn	J:Danny Mullins T:Gerald Stephen Quinn	161	ht	65-72	92	103	92	34d	—	—	+4	13.2	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Ayr handicap debut second a big improvement; more required here though
16	Lariat Chestnut J:Dylan Kidd(7) T:John C McConnell	J:Dylan Kidd(7) T:John C McConnell	153	p	-28545	84	102	72	21d	—	—	+4	11.7	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Went close over 2m5f at Fairyhouse in November but has failed to match that form since
12	Navy Waves Bay J:Ryan Treacy T:Mrs Julie Cashin	J:Ryan Treacy T:Mrs Julie Cashin	154	p	0-4332	85	103	76	11d	—	—	+3	10.9	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Recent Thurles comeback run very encouraging; longer trip here to suit so definite player
8	Warrior Lion Chestnut J:Oakley Brown(5) T:Anthony McCann	J:Oakley Brown(5) T:Anthony McCann	155	p	000-70	86	84	65	—	—	—	+4	11.1	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Just okay AW form of late; first run over hurdles since June last year, others preferred
7	Knocknagoran Lady Bay J:Ben Harvey T:Cian Hughes	J:Ben Harvey T:Cian Hughes	155	t	758834	86	104	87	21d	—	—	+7	12.7	3.50/1	14/1 7%
One to consider back in handicap over probably her best trip
11	Duce Bigalow Bay J:J J Slevin T:Seamus Neville	J:J J Slevin T:Seamus Neville	154	—	2-0807	85	98	-	21d	—	—	+7	14.2	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Some promise on recent handicap debut over this trip; not one to rule out
19	Rideau Canal Bay J:Ricky Doyle T:Mrs Denise Foster	J:Ricky Doyle T:Mrs Denise Foster	152	tp	083604	83	100	59	55d	—	—	+5	10.9	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Fair chase effort here latest considering he was badly hampered; can't rule out
R21	Le Bugiste Black J:Conor Stone-Walsh(3) T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Conor Stone-Walsh(3) T:Gavin Cromwell	167	t	0005P	98	93	75	11d	—	—	+8	13.4	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Ran no sort of race at Thurles 11 days ago, some promise here previously; reserve
6	Walk In The Sea Bay J:James Smith(5) T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	J:James Smith(5) T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	156	—	-47409	87	92	71	60d	—	—	+6	10.6	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Mild promise in 2m1f maiden here in November; not one to rule out though on handicap debut
17	Tubberfinn Lady Bay J:Conor McNamara T:Michael Mulvany	J:Conor McNamara T:Michael Mulvany	153	t	P0090	84	107	82	32d	—	—	+5	9.7	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Clonmel run leaves her with plenty to find unless longer trip brings improvement
14	Deep Sigh Bay J:P J O'Hanlon T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	J:P J O'Hanlon T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	153	tp	5-0060	84	97	59	60d	—	—	+4	10.1	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Shown very little in five handicaps this season for John McConnell; yard debut
10	Dolly Watkins b/br J:Philip Donovan(5) T:Aidan Anthony Howard	J:Philip Donovan(5) T:Aidan Anthony Howard	154	t	590-8	85	96	-	71d	—	—	+7	9.5	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Well held on handicap debut at Naas; tongue-tie now tried but hard to be confident in
18	Bella Union Bay J:Jody McGarvey T:John C McConnell	J:Jody McGarvey T:John C McConnell	152	—	80/0-0	83	79	-	194d	—	—	+6	9	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Back from a break and not an obvious one but ground should suit
5	Sir Carnegie Bay J:Harry Sexton(7) T:John Joseph Hanlon	J:Harry Sexton(7) T:John Joseph Hanlon	157	—	05P7	88	91	57	21d	—	—	+8	10.2	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Precious little to take from four maiden runs; best watched on handicap debut
3	Shashado Grey J:Kevin Sexton T:Mark Michael McNiff	J:Kevin Sexton T:Mark Michael McNiff	160	—	8600	91	76	63	15d	—	—	+9	10.7	16.50/1	66/1 1%
No show on recent comeback in Leopardstown handicap; may need more time
20	Chartwell's Lady Bay J:Mark McDonagh T:Dermot A McLoughlin	J:Mark McDonagh T:Dermot A McLoughlin	150	t	56U00	93	102	33	—	—	—	+10	11.1	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Not much to recommend over hurdles in five attempts, hard to make a case for; tongue tied
NR	Seasett Bay J:Paddy Hanlon(7) T:John Joseph Hanlon	J:Paddy Hanlon(7) T:John Joseph Hanlon	166	p	5P9559	97	104	83	51d	—	—	—	11.8	—	—
Dual hurdles winner last year at around this trip, below best of late; opposable
NR	Fanoir Bay J:Shane O'Callaghan(5) T:Conor O'Dwyer	J:Shane O'Callaghan(5) T:Conor O'Dwyer	153	—	9/8-P0	84	102	19	75d	—	—	—	8.5	—	—
Long losing run; seemingly has been waiting for better ground so could improve

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Kobalt St Georges	4/1	7/2	4/1
Ar Nos Na Gaoithe	6/1	11/2	6/1
Cher Tara	11/2	6/1	6/1
Millyupdahilly	8/1	8/1	8/1
Lariat	11/1	10/1	10/1
Navy Waves	10/1	10/1	10/1
Warrior Lion	12/1	12/1	12/1
Knocknagoran Lady	12/1	14/1	12/1
Duce Bigalow	16/1	16/1	16/1
Rideau Canal	16/1	16/1	16/1
Le Bugiste	20/1	16/1	16/1
Walk In The Sea	18/1	16/1	18/1
Tubberfinn Lady	20/1	22/1	20/1
Deep Sigh	28/1	33/1	28/1
Dolly Watkins	33/1	33/1	33/1
Bella Union	33/1	33/1	33/1
Sir Carnegie	40/1	33/1	33/1
Shashado	66/1	66/1	50/1
Chartwell's Lady	100/1	66/1	66/1
Seasett	-	-	-
Fanoir	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Ar Nos Na Gaoithe

22.4

OR: 8.8 Form: 10 Odds: 3.6

6/1

2nd

Kobalt St Georges

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 5

4/1

3rd

Cher Tara

OR: 8.5 Form: 2.5 Odds: 4

6/1

Duce Bigalow

14.2

OR: 8.8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.9

16/1

Le Bugiste

13.4

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

20/1

Millyupdahilly

13.2

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

8/1

Knocknagoran Lady

12.7

OR: 9 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Seasett

11.8

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Lariat

11.7

OR: 8.5 Form: 1 Odds: 2.2

11/1

Warrior Lion

11.1

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

12/1

Chartwell's Lady

11.1

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

100/1

Navy Waves

10.9

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

10/1

Rideau Canal

10.9

OR: 8.3 Form: 0.9 Odds: 1.7

16/1

Shashado

10.7

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

66/1

Walk In The Sea

10.6

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Sir Carnegie

10.2

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Deep Sigh

10.1

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

33/1

Tubberfinn Lady

9.7

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

22/1

Dolly Watkins

9.5

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Bella Union

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Fanoir

8.5

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Le Bugiste	98	93	75
Seasett	97	104	83
Chartwell's Lady	93	102	33
Millyupdahilly	92	103	92
Shashado	91	76	63
Kobalt St Georges	90	99	68
Sir Carnegie	88	91	57
Walk In The Sea	87	92	71
Warrior Lion	86	84	65
Knocknagoran Lady	86	104	87
Ar Nos Na Gaoithe	85	101	58
Navy Waves	85	103	76
Duce Bigalow	85	98	—
Dolly Watkins	85	96	—
Cher Tara	84	101	90
Lariat	84	102	72
Tubberfinn Lady	84	107	82
Deep Sigh	84	97	59
Fanoir	84	102	19
Rideau Canal	83	100	59
Bella Union	83	79	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Navy Waves	11d ago	Quick return
Le Bugiste	11d ago	Quick return
Cher Tara	15d ago	Fit
Shashado	15d ago	Fit
Lariat	21d ago	Fit
Knocknagoran Lady	21d ago	Fit
Duce Bigalow	21d ago	Fit
Sir Carnegie	21d ago	Fit
Kobalt St Georges	23d ago	Fit
Ar Nos Na Gaoithe	32d ago	Fit
Tubberfinn Lady	32d ago	Fit
Millyupdahilly	34d ago	Fit
Seasett	51d ago	Fresh
Rideau Canal	55d ago	Fresh
Walk In The Sea	60d ago	Fresh
Deep Sigh	60d ago	Fresh
Dolly Watkins	71d ago	Fresh
Fanoir	75d ago	Fresh
Bella Union	194d ago	Long break
Warrior Lion	—	—
Chartwell's Lady	—	—