Children's Heartbeat Trust Apprentice Handicap – Down Royal

Down Royal

18:54

Children's Heartbeat Trust Apprentice Handicap

Date 2025-09-05

Distance 1m2f145y

Class

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize €6,785

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
10 (2)	Areana Bay J:Jessica O'Gorman(2) T:Eddie & Patrick Harty	J:Jessica O'Gorman(2) T:Eddie & Patrick Harty	133	b	4367-1	63	74	65	12d	—	—	-5	21.3	0.80/1	16/5 24%
Made all on Naas comeback under today's rider; 9lb higher but should go well
14 (12)	Ohmali Bay J:Nicola Burns T:Miss Natalia Lupini	J:Nicola Burns T:Miss Natalia Lupini	122	—	-73844	59	75	71	34d	—	—	-11	8.9	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Didn't get the clearest passage at Galway over 7f; return to this trip could suit
3 (4)	Calzaghi Bay J:Julian Pietropaolo(2) T:Kevin Thomas Coleman	J:Julian Pietropaolo(2) T:Kevin Thomas Coleman	138	—	513-86	68	76	36	134d	—	—	-5	8.1	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Two early-season runs below best and returns from summer break off a fair mark
8 (1)	God Knows Bay J:Patrick McGettigan T:P Sweeney	J:Patrick McGettigan T:P Sweeney	134	—	99-105	64	77	58	20d	—	—	-5	6.8	1.75/1	7/1 13%
2023 winner off 4lb higher; can't be ruled out on recent Curragh effort when well-backed
12 (14)	Kevin The Great Bay J:Joseph Harnett(2) T:Mrs John Harrington	J:Joseph Harnett(2) T:Mrs John Harrington	129	—	6465	66	71	49	66d	—	—	-1	5.9	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Didn't land a blow on handicap debut over this trip at Roscommon; others look more solid
13 (9)	Ribee Bay J:Terry Casey(4) T:Michael Mulvany	J:Terry Casey(4) T:Michael Mulvany	127	—	572205	64	75	69	10d	—	0W/0P 1 run	+3	9.4	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Trip inadequate at Bellewstown so still potential improver back at 1m2f
R15 (13)	Tartaraghan Bay J:Sadhbh Tormey(4) T:John C McConnell	J:Sadhbh Tormey(4) T:John C McConnell	129	—	513287	59	76	73	12d	—	—	+3	9.3	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Good form when close third over C&D in July; needs to improve on recent Naas run; reserve
1 (11)	Doctor Grace Bay J:Sam Coen T:Adrian McGuinness	J:Sam Coen T:Adrian McGuinness	140	p	252104	70	72	62	20d	—	—	+6	13.6	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Recent win here came at 1m5f, plenty of form at this trip so don't dismiss
4 (16)	Bucaneer's Spirit Bay J:Rory Mulligan T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	J:Rory Mulligan T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	136	—	049158	66	82	76	21d	—	—	+5	10.4	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Contested claimers of late; handicapper giving him every chance but still opposable
9 (8)	Spartan Warrior Bay J:Darragh O'Sullivan T:Rebecca Menzies	J:Darragh O'Sullivan T:Rebecca Menzies	134	tb	57-406	64	74	65	30d	—	—	0	4.9	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Didn't appear to stay 2m1f trip at Pontefract last month; step back in trip to suit
2 (17)	Dancing Steve Bay J:Conor Cusack(2) T:Adrian McGuinness	J:Conor Cusack(2) T:Adrian McGuinness	139	v	922160	69	76	69	13d	—	—	+10	13.2	7.00/1	28/1 3%
C&D second in June before winning at Navan off 64; didn't count over 1m4f at the Curragh
6 (10)	Grey Fable Grey J:Adam Grant(4) T:Karl Thornton	J:Adam Grant(4) T:Karl Thornton	135	t	2112-7	65	79	71	97d	—	—	+1	4.8	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Not sure he stayed 2m at Chester back in May; drops in trip on return
11 (7)	Miss Nifty Brown J:Yudish Geerdharry(2) T:Ms Sheila Lavery	J:Yudish Geerdharry(2) T:Ms Sheila Lavery	130	—	9-1390	67	77	66	13d	—	—	+2	5.2	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Hasn't looked to stay over longer trips since so possible improver back in trip here
5 (5)	Evangelic Grey J:Sorcha Woods T:R K Watson	J:Sorcha Woods T:R K Watson	135	h	730-4	72	74	52	127d	—	—	+4	6	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Ex Charles Hills; marked step up in trip on yard debut with hood tried
NR (6)	Loingseoir Bay J:Jimmy Dalton(4) T:M C Grassick	J:Jimmy Dalton(4) T:M C Grassick	135	t	536035	65	80	59	8d	—	—	—	6.5	—	—
Consistent enough in defeat this year but has to improve on his recent Navan run
NR (3)	Alto Sax Bay J:TBC T:Peter Fahey	J: T:Peter Fahey	126	p	023084	56	80	75	14d	—	—	—	3.4	—	—
Recent Killarney third one of better runs this year; doesn't want too much rain; reserve
NR (15)	Ina Mina Bay J:TBC T:Michael Mulvany	J: T:Michael Mulvany	143	—	214735	73	80	67	20d	—	—	—	9.9	—	—
Keen sort needs to settle better; reserve

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Areana	16/5	11/4	3/1	3/1	3/1
Ohmali	10/3	4/1	7/2	10/3	4/1
Calzaghi	6/1	11/2	11/2	6/1	11/2
God Knows	7/1	7/1	7/1	7/1	11/2
Kevin The Great	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1
Ribee	12/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1
Tartaraghan	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	12/1
Doctor Grace	12/1	12/1	12/1	14/1	12/1
Bucaneer's Spirit	16/1	14/1	16/1	16/1	14/1
Spartan Warrior	18/1	18/1	18/1	20/1	18/1
Dancing Steve	25/1	25/1	25/1	22/1	28/1
Grey Fable	28/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Miss Nifty	33/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	25/1
Evangelic	80/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	50/1
Loingseoir	-	-	-	-	-
Alto Sax	-	-	-	-	-
Ina Mina	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Areana

21.3

OR: 3.3 Form: 10 Odds: 8

16/5

2nd

Doctor Grace

13.6

OR: 5 Form: 6.5 Odds: 2.1

14/1

3rd

Dancing Steve

13.2

OR: 4.8 Form: 7.5 Odds: 1

28/1

Bucaneer's Spirit

10.4

OR: 4 Form: 5 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Ina Mina

9.9

OR: 5.8 Form: 4.1 Odds: 0

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Ribee

9.4

OR: 3.5 Form: 4 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Tartaraghan

9.3

OR: 2.3 Form: 5.4 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Ohmali

8.9

OR: 2.3 Form: 0.9 Odds: 5.7

4/1

Calzaghi

8.1

OR: 4.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

6/1

God Knows

6.8

OR: 3.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

7/1

Loingseoir

6.5

OR: 3.8 Form: 2.7 Odds: 0

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Evangelic

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

80/1

Kevin The Great

5.9

OR: 4 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

11/1

Miss Nifty

5.2

OR: 4.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1

33/1

Spartan Warrior

4.9

OR: 3.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

20/1

Grey Fable

4.8

OR: 3.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

28/1

Alto Sax

3.4

OR: 1.5 Form: 1.9 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Ina Mina	73	80	67
Evangelic	72	74	52
Doctor Grace	70	72	62
Dancing Steve	69	76	69
Calzaghi	68	76	36
Miss Nifty	67	77	66
Kevin The Great	66	71	49
Bucaneer's Spirit	66	82	76
Grey Fable	65	79	71
Loingseoir	65	80	59
God Knows	64	77	58
Ribee	64	75	69
Spartan Warrior	64	74	65
Areana	63	74	65
Ohmali	59	75	71
Tartaraghan	59	76	73
Alto Sax	56	80	75

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Loingseoir	8d ago	Quick return
Ribee	10d ago	Quick return
Areana	12d ago	Quick return
Tartaraghan	12d ago	Quick return
Dancing Steve	13d ago	Quick return
Miss Nifty	13d ago	Quick return
Alto Sax	14d ago	Fit
God Knows	20d ago	Fit
Doctor Grace	20d ago	Fit
Ina Mina	20d ago	Fit
Bucaneer's Spirit	21d ago	Fit
Spartan Warrior	30d ago	Fit
Ohmali	34d ago	Fit
Kevin The Great	66d ago	Fresh
Grey Fable	97d ago	Long break
Evangelic	127d ago	Long break
Calzaghi	134d ago	Long break