Club Lemon Handicap Hurdle – Down Royal

Down Royal

14:10

Club Lemon Handicap Hurdle

Date 2025-05-05

Distance 2m1f79y

Class

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €5,900

Winning Time 4m 7.40s (fast by 2.00s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Quinn The Eskimo (GER) Richard Deegan · Paul Nolan	9/2	Won
2nd	Tubberfinn Lady (IRE) Patrick M O'Brien · Michael Mulvany	4/1	1.25
3rd	Telnobody (IRE) Shane O'Callaghan · Ross O'Sullivan	33/1	4
4th	Malbas (GB) Kieren Buckley · Edward Buckley	9/4F	0.1
5th	Chesterbaylad (IRE) Conor Smithers · Ms Helen P Markham	33/1	5
6th	Vale Of Glory (IRE) Eoin G Kelly · Adrian Murray	20/1	3
7th	Royal Reprobate (IRE) Tom Harney · Ross O'Sullivan	14/1	.5
8th	Shing Shilla (IRE) Benjamin P Kennedy · Adrian Sexton	40/1	1
9th	Hitthehayson (IRE) Dylan Robinson · P J Rothwell	40/1	1.5
10th	Be My Hero (IRE) Kevin Sexton · Gordon Elliott	25/1	0.05
11th	Zero Fighter (IRE) J Smith · E D Delany	66/1	1.5
12th	Western Comandor (IRE) Paddy Hanlon · John Joseph Hanlon	28/1	0.3
13th	Ardad Derek (GB) Mark McDonagh · John Joseph Hanlon	33/1	.5
14th	Voice Of Reason (IRE) Paddy Cleary · Gordon Elliott	11/1	.75
15th	Nakassama (IRE) Niall Moore · Noel C Kelly	18/1	.75
16th	Flashthelights (IRE) Oakley Brown · Noel C Kelly	14/1	21
17th	Miss Direct (IRE) Mike O'Connor · P Cluskey	40/1	.5

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
Fell	Benz (IRE) Alix Balfe · R K Watson	50/1
Fell	Farrokh (FR) E Walsh · Barry Connell	8/1

Runners (23)

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	Malbas Bay J:Kieren Buckley T:Edward Buckley	J:Kieren Buckley T:Edward Buckley	167	—	38001-	99	105	97	29d	—	—	+8	29	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Got off the mark over hurdles last time; up 8lb in weights but can run well again
11	Tubberfinn Lady Bay J:Patrick M O'Brien(7) T:Michael Mulvany	J:Patrick M O'Brien(7) T:Michael Mulvany	157	t	09001-	89	106	78	11d	—	—	+7	25	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Well backed when showed improvement to win at Kilbeggan; 5lb rise looks fair; big player
15	Quinn The Eskimo Chestnut J:Richard Deegan T:Paul Nolan	J:Richard Deegan T:Paul Nolan	153	—	0004-	85	100	95	29d	—	—	-7	15.4	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Fourth to Malbas on h'cap debut last time but can improve on that from the same mark
4	Farrokh Bay J:E Walsh T:Barry Connell	J:E Walsh T:Barry Connell	166	—	P2323-	98	103	-	209d	—	—	+15	23.4	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Mostly solid runs over fences since winning a Tipperary h'cap hurdle a year ago; player
12	Voice Of Reason b/br J:Paddy Cleary(7) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Paddy Cleary(7) T:Gordon Elliott	157	—	67075-	89	99	61	21d	—	—	+5	11.7	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Record of 0-17 over hurdles; is tumbling down the weights but needs to show more
13	Nakassama Bay J:Niall Moore(5) T:Noel C Kelly	J:Niall Moore(5) T:Noel C Kelly	156	—	0803P-	88	101	80	147d	—	—	+5	12.2	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Dual-purpose maiden was pulled-up when last seen but has a chance on earlier D'patrick 3rd
6	Royal Reprobate Brown J:Tom Harney(7) T:Ross O'Sullivan	J:Tom Harney(7) T:Ross O'Sullivan	163	—	08050-	95	104	96	24d	—	—	+5	13.6	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Good 2m run at Limerick; seemed not to stay 2m5f at Ballinrobe; could go well
9	Flashthelights Bay J:Oakley Brown(5) T:Noel C Kelly	J:Oakley Brown(5) T:Noel C Kelly	160	tp	34178-	92	101	95	147d	—	—	+12	17.7	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Three hurdle wins; poor when last seen but could run well if ready after a break
2	Vale Of Glory Bay J:Eoin G Kelly(7) T:Adrian Murray	J:Eoin G Kelly(7) T:Adrian Murray	167	t	7P/65-	99	93	78	254d	—	—	+9	13.5	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Ran well enough last time on second start after an absence; down 2lb and not ruled out
18	Be My Hero Bay J:Kevin Sexton T:Gordon Elliott	J:Kevin Sexton T:Gordon Elliott	150	t	560/0-	82	96	62	329d	—	—	+5	9	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Maiden after 22 runs; has been off 11 months and best watched unless strong in market
3	Benz Bay J:Alix Balfe(7) T:R K Watson	J:Alix Balfe(7) T:R K Watson	166	t	0/50P-	98	103	90	269d	—	—	+10	12.9	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Dual-purpose sort; was poor when last seen and has to get back to best on return
5	Western Comandor Bay J:Paddy Hanlon(7) T:John Joseph Hanlon	J:Paddy Hanlon(7) T:John Joseph Hanlon	165	—	094U9-	97	93	4	24d	—	—	+9	12.7	7.00/1	28/1 3%
C&D maiden winner in 2023; basically regressive since and has to do better
19	Ardad Derek Bay J:Mark McDonagh T:John Joseph Hanlon	J:Mark McDonagh T:John Joseph Hanlon	144	—	07/7P-	76	95	63	250d	—	—	+4	7.4	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Regressive sort has yet to show winning potential; back after an absence
17	Hitthehayson Bay J:Dylan Robinson T:P J Rothwell	J:Dylan Robinson T:P J Rothwell	151	p	00P50-	83	96	77	21d	—	—	+6	9	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Was poor at Tramore last time but has a squeak on previous Clonmel fifth place
14	Chesterbaylad Bay J:Conor Smithers(7) T:Ms Helen P Markham	J:Conor Smithers(7) T:Ms Helen P Markham	155	h	5840-	93	87	67	32d	—	—	+9	11.5	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Pulled hard when tailed-off on h'cap debut at Naas so has to leave that well behind; hood
16	Shing Shilla Bay J:Benjamin P Kennedy(7) T:Adrian Sexton	J:Benjamin P Kennedy(7) T:Adrian Sexton	153	—	07050-	85	103	89	125d	—	—	+7	9.3	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Poor on soft ground last time but has a squeak on previous Naas fifth place
10	Telnobody Bay J:Shane O'Callaghan(5) T:Ross O'Sullivan	J:Shane O'Callaghan(5) T:Ross O'Sullivan	157	h	00F50-	89	98	63	36d	—	—	+8	10.5	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Beaten a long way on handicap debut last time but is surely capable of better
20	Miss Direct Bay J:Mike O'Connor T:P Cluskey	J:Mike O'Connor T:P Cluskey	142	ht	/8P89-	74	95	72	210d	—	—	+4	6.8	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Well beaten in handicaps when last seen and is best watched on return
R21	Zero Fighter Bay J:J Smith(5) T:E D Delany	J:J Smith(5) T:E D Delany	160	t	4/006-	92	93	56	23d	—	—	+9	10.9	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Regressive Flat type was beaten 17l on h'cap hurdle debut last time; reserve
NR	Shadow Paddy Bay J:G B Noonan(5) T:Eoin Christopher McCarthy	J:G B Noonan(5) T:Eoin Christopher McCarthy	163	t	5760-	95	98	62	130d	—	—	—	11.3	—	—
A glimpse of ability in four maidens and worth a market check on h'cap debut
NR	Fort Randall Bay J:Gavin Brouder(3) T:Noel C Kelly	J:Gavin Brouder(3) T:Noel C Kelly	161	—	03637-	93	105	94	104d	—	—	—	13.8	—	—
Beaten 25l over C&D when last seen but is capable of better for a shrewd yard
NR	Party Pack Bay J:TBC T:J P Flavin	J: T:J P Flavin	153	—	/9P0F-	85	96	-	22d	—	—	—	8.8	—	—
Poor on last two completed starts and major improvement is needed; reserve
NR	Kinbara Hills Bay J:TBC T:S R B Crawford	J: T:S R B Crawford	165	t	/46F6-	97	94	54	15d	—	—	—	11.8	—	—
Better run that it appears on heavy last time and this ground will suit; reserve

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Malbas	3/1	7/2	7/2	10/3	10/3
Tubberfinn Lady	7/2	4/1	7/2	7/2	4/1
Quinn The Eskimo	7/2	7/2	3/1	7/2	10/3
Farrokh	9/1	10/1	9/1	10/1	10/1
Voice Of Reason	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1
Nakassama	12/1	12/1	9/1	12/1	12/1
Royal Reprobate	14/1	14/1	8/1	14/1	14/1
Flashthelights	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Vale Of Glory	20/1	18/1	16/1	18/1	18/1
Be My Hero	22/1	22/1	20/1	22/1	22/1
Benz	28/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Western Comandor	25/1	28/1	28/1	25/1	28/1
Ardad Derek	28/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Hitthehayson	33/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1
Chesterbaylad	40/1	33/1	28/1	33/1	28/1
Shing Shilla	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
Telnobody	33/1	28/1	28/1	33/1	33/1
Miss Direct	40/1	28/1	28/1	33/1	28/1
Zero Fighter	66/1	66/1	66/1	50/1	50/1
Shadow Paddy	-	-	-	-	-
Fort Randall	-	-	-	-	-
Party Pack	-	-	-	-	-
Kinbara Hills	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Malbas

OR: 12.3 Form: 10.6 Odds: 6.2

7/2

2nd

Tubberfinn Lady

OR: 9.8 Form: 10 Odds: 5.2

4/1

3rd

Farrokh

23.4

OR: 12 Form: 9.2 Odds: 2.2

10/1

Flashthelights

17.7

OR: 10.5 Form: 5.6 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Quinn The Eskimo

15.4

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 6.7

7/2

Fort Randall

13.8

OR: 10.8 Form: 3 Odds: 0

—

Royal Reprobate

13.6

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

14/1

Vale Of Glory

13.5

OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Benz

12.9

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

28/1

Western Comandor

12.7

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1

28/1

Nakassama

12.2

OR: 9.5 Form: 0.6 Odds: 2.1

12/1

Kinbara Hills

11.8

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Voice Of Reason

11.7

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

11/1

Chesterbaylad

11.5

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Shadow Paddy

11.3

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Zero Fighter

10.9

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

66/1

Telnobody

10.5

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Shing Shilla

9.3

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

40/1

Be My Hero

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 1

22/1

Hitthehayson

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Party Pack

8.8

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Ardad Derek

7.4

OR: 6.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

28/1

Miss Direct

6.8

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Malbas	99	105	97
Vale Of Glory	99	93	78
Farrokh	98	103	—
Benz	98	103	90
Western Comandor	97	93	4
Kinbara Hills	97	94	54
Royal Reprobate	95	104	96
Shadow Paddy	95	98	62
Chesterbaylad	93	87	67
Fort Randall	93	105	94
Flashthelights	92	101	95
Zero Fighter	92	93	56
Tubberfinn Lady	89	106	78
Voice Of Reason	89	99	61
Telnobody	89	98	63
Nakassama	88	101	80
Quinn The Eskimo	85	100	95
Shing Shilla	85	103	89
Party Pack	85	96	—
Hitthehayson	83	96	77
Be My Hero	82	96	62
Ardad Derek	76	95	63
Miss Direct	74	95	72

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Tubberfinn Lady	11d ago	Quick return
Kinbara Hills	15d ago	Fit
Voice Of Reason	21d ago	Fit
Hitthehayson	21d ago	Fit
Party Pack	22d ago	Fit
Zero Fighter	23d ago	Fit
Royal Reprobate	24d ago	Fit
Western Comandor	24d ago	Fit
Malbas	29d ago	Fit
Quinn The Eskimo	29d ago	Fit
Chesterbaylad	32d ago	Fit
Telnobody	36d ago	Fit
Fort Randall	104d ago	Long break
Shing Shilla	125d ago	Long break
Shadow Paddy	130d ago	Long break
Nakassama	147d ago	Long break
Flashthelights	147d ago	Long break
Farrokh	209d ago	Long break
Miss Direct	210d ago	Long break
Ardad Derek	250d ago	Long break
Vale Of Glory	254d ago	Long break
Benz	269d ago	Long break
Be My Hero	329d ago	Long break