Grant Thornton Handicap – Down Royal

Down Royal

19:24

Grant Thornton Handicap

Date 2025-09-05

Distance 1m4f194y

Class

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize €5,900

Winning Time 2m 52.77s (slow by 7.07s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Maxwell Smart (IRE) James Ryan · T G McCourt	11/2	Won
2nd	Tomahawk King (IRE) Chris Hayes · Thomas Coyle	8/1	0.3
3rd	Mischief Man (IRE) Ben Coen · J P Murtagh	3/1F	2.25
4th	Hangry (IRE) Donagh O'Connor · John C McConnell	28/1	.5
5th	Share The Treasure (IRE) Wesley Joyce · T Hogan	9/1	1.75
6th	Walnut Beach (IRE) Alan Persse · Patrick J Flynn	25/1	0.2
7th	Numidia (IRE) Dylan Browne McMonagle · Peter Lawlor	9/2	1.25
8th	Deluca Chop (FR) Alan Casey · S M Duffy	33/1	0.2
9th	Milverton (GB) Robbie Colgan · Karl Thornton	80/1	0.3
10th	Viceregent (GB) Patrick McGettigan · H D McGuigan	50/1	0.05
11th	Gamigin (IRE) Luke McAteer · Gary McGill	40/1	0.3
12th	Gallo Dell Cielo (IRE) Robyn Donaghue-Leahy · Patrick J Flynn	7/2	0.05
13th	Calmafterthestorm (IRE) Gary Carroll · John C McConnell	25/1	0.3
14th	Blackjack Hills (IRE) Leigh Roche · Matthew J Smith	10/1	7

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
12 (8)	Mischief Man Bay J:Ben Coen T:J P Murtagh	J:Ben Coen T:J P Murtagh	130	tb	070673	53	61	58	42d	—	—	-12	10.4	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Latest Cork third encouraging; one to consider
4 (17)	Gallo Dell Cielo Bay J:Robyn Donaghue-Leahy(7) T:Patrick J Flynn	J:Robyn Donaghue-Leahy(7) T:Patrick J Flynn	136	b	806662	51	61	54	28d	—	—	-9	11.4	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Improvement in first-time blinkers at Tipperary last month at this trip; one to consider
8 (12)	Maxwell Smart Bay J:James Ryan T:T G McCourt	J:James Ryan T:T G McCourt	135	—	522284	50	58	49	8d	—	—	-5	9	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Solid runs in defeat, except penultimate C&D run
2 (11)	Numidia Bay J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:Peter Lawlor	J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:Peter Lawlor	141	—	-66040	56	59	23	17d	—	—	-6	4.4	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Too keen at Roscommon latest but considered on previous C&D third
13 (10)	Share The Treasure Bay J:Wesley Joyce(3) T:T Hogan	J:Wesley Joyce(3) T:T Hogan	130	—	756601	45	58	41	8d	—	—	0	14	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Appreciated step up to 1m6f for Navan breakthrough win last week; 5lb higher
9 (2)	Tomahawk King Bay J:Chris Hayes T:Thomas Coyle	J:Chris Hayes T:Thomas Coyle	133	p	30-095	48	59	38	17d	—	—	-5	1.9	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Okay run after slow start at Roscommon last month; more needed
11 (13)	Blackjack Hills Chestnut J:Leigh Roche T:Matthew J Smith	J:Leigh Roche T:Matthew J Smith	130	—	06990	53	60	34	62d	—	—	-2	2	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Slow starts on both handicap runs; step up in trip needs to bring marked improvement
7 (15)	Hangry Chestnut J:Donagh O'Connor T:John C McConnell	J:Donagh O'Connor T:John C McConnell	135	—	09B9-0	50	59	29	8d	—	—	-4	1.6	5.00/1	20/1 5%
24-race maiden (0-13 on Flat) whose recent Navan run leaves him with lots to find
10 (6)	Walnut Beach Bay J:Alan Persse(7) T:Patrick J Flynn	J:Alan Persse(7) T:Patrick J Flynn	132	—	/408-0	47	60	20	41d	—	—	-3	1.3	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Dual hurdles winner; 0-28 on the Flat, never sighted at Gowran latest
3 (4)	Calmafterthestorm Bay J:Gary Carroll T:John C McConnell	J:Gary Carroll T:John C McConnell	136	t	719-00	51	60	17	8d	—	—	-3	1.5	5.50/1	22/1 4%
C&D handicap debut winner last summer, soundly beaten both runs this summer; tongue-tied
14 (1)	Deluca Chop Chestnut J:Alan Casey(10) T:S M Duffy	J:Alan Casey(10) T:S M Duffy	128	—	363/00	43	56	38	41d	—	—	-3	1.1	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Off for the guts of two years until well held twice within 10 days in July; hard to fancy
6 (3)	Gamigin Bay J:Luke McAteer T:Gary McGill	J:Luke McAteer T:Gary McGill	135	t	510/00	50	60	21	90d	—	—	-2	0.7	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Winning hurdler here but recent Flat form doesn't augur well; career-low mark
5 (5)	Viceregent Bay J:Patrick McGettigan(7) T:H D McGuigan	J:Patrick McGettigan(7) T:H D McGuigan	136	h	1/0049	51	58	29	30d	—	—	+5	8.1	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Best form is on soft, hasn't had that of late; hood now tried but needs plenty of rain
1 (7)	Milverton Bay J:Robbie Colgan T:Karl Thornton	J:Robbie Colgan T:Karl Thornton	142	t	-67000	57	60	31	17d	—	—	0	2.5	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Struggled off harsh opening mark; down 13lb since run here in June and tongue-tie refitted
NR (9)	Echinacea Bay J:Shane Foley T:Kevin Thomas Coleman	J:Shane Foley T:Kevin Thomas Coleman	134	p	050537	57	61	43	8d	—	—	—	3.9	—	—
Sligo third but not so good at Navan since; cheekpieces now tried; reserve
NR (16)	Amavasya Bay J:TBC T:M C Grassick	J: T:M C Grassick	134	—	068548	57	60	58	8d	—	—	—	1.8	—	—
Best run when 4th over 1m4f at Cork; not as good since at Navan though; reserve
NR (14)	Highland Harvey Bay J:N G McCullagh T:A J Martin	J:N G McCullagh T:A J Martin	130	—	900090	53	54	29	4d	—	—	—	0.8	—	—
Poor run when 8-1 at Roscommon last Monday, due to run in 7.24 at Down Royal on Friday

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Mischief Man	10/3	10/3	10/3	10/3	10/3
Gallo Dell Cielo	10/3	3/1	10/3	10/3	10/3
Maxwell Smart	9/2	9/2	5/1	5/1	5/1
Numidia	13/2	13/2	7/1	7/1	13/2
Share The Treasure	13/2	13/2	13/2	13/2	13/2
Tomahawk King	11/1	10/1	11/1	11/1	11/1
Blackjack Hills	20/1	20/1	20/1	16/1	18/1
Hangry	20/1	16/1	16/1	18/1	14/1
Walnut Beach	20/1	18/1	18/1	22/1	18/1
Calmafterthestorm	22/1	18/1	20/1	20/1	18/1
Deluca Chop	28/1	22/1	22/1	25/1	22/1
Gamigin	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
Viceregent	40/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Milverton	50/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
Echinacea	-	-	-	-	-
Amavasya	-	-	-	-	-
Highland Harvey	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Share The Treasure

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 4

13/2

2nd

Gallo Dell Cielo

11.4

OR: 0.3 Form: 5 Odds: 6.2

10/3

3rd

Mischief Man

10.4

OR: 0.8 Form: 3 Odds: 6.7

10/3

Maxwell Smart

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 4

5/1

Viceregent

8.1

OR: 0.3 Form: 7 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Numidia

4.4

OR: 1.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

7/1

Echinacea

3.9

OR: 1.8 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0

—

Milverton

2.5

OR: 1.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Blackjack Hills

OR: 0.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Tomahawk King

1.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

11/1

Amavasya

1.8

OR: 1.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Hangry

1.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

20/1

Calmafterthestorm

1.5

OR: 0.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.3

22/1

Walnut Beach

1.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.3

22/1

Deluca Chop

1.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

28/1

Highland Harvey

0.8

OR: 0.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Gamigin

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Milverton	57	60	31
Echinacea	57	61	43
Amavasya	57	60	58
Numidia	56	59	23
Mischief Man	53	61	58
Blackjack Hills	53	60	34
Highland Harvey	53	54	29
Gallo Dell Cielo	51	61	54
Calmafterthestorm	51	60	17
Viceregent	51	58	29
Maxwell Smart	50	58	49
Hangry	50	59	29
Gamigin	50	60	21
Tomahawk King	48	59	38
Walnut Beach	47	60	20
Share The Treasure	45	58	41
Deluca Chop	43	56	38

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Highland Harvey	4d ago	Quick return
Maxwell Smart	8d ago	Quick return
Share The Treasure	8d ago	Quick return
Hangry	8d ago	Quick return
Calmafterthestorm	8d ago	Quick return
Echinacea	8d ago	Quick return
Amavasya	8d ago	Quick return
Numidia	17d ago	Fit
Tomahawk King	17d ago	Fit
Milverton	17d ago	Fit
Gallo Dell Cielo	28d ago	Fit
Viceregent	30d ago	Fit
Walnut Beach	41d ago	Fit
Deluca Chop	41d ago	Fit
Mischief Man	42d ago	Fit
Blackjack Hills	62d ago	Fresh
Gamigin	90d ago	Fresh