Racing TV Handicap Chase – Down Royal

Down Royal

14:10

Racing TV Handicap Chase

Date 2025-11-01

Distance 3m

Class

Going Good To Yielding

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize €8,555

Winning Time 6m 12.10s (slow by 22.10s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Battle Of Mirbat (IRE) Sean O'Keeffe · Michael J McDonagh	11/1	Won
2nd	Onethreefivenotout (IRE) Jack Kennedy · Gordon Elliott	10/1	4.5
3rd	Ceanndana (IRE) Danny Gilligan · Ross O'Sullivan	7/2	.5
4th	Midnight Moonshine (IRE) Ben Harvey · William Harvey	6/1	0.1
5th	Whateys Quest (IRE) Philip Byrnes · C Byrnes	16/1	2.5
6th	Clonbury Bridge (IRE) Eoin Staples · J P Dempsey	14/1	3.75
7th	Stretchemout (IRE) Sam Ewing · Gordon Elliott	11/1	3.75
8th	Clonmeen (IRE) Simon Torrens · William P Murphy	10/1	23
9th	Tonaghneave Well (IRE) Keith Donoghue · Gavin Cromwell	14/1	3.25

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
U.R.	Le Grand Vert (FR) Daniel King · Noel C Kelly	12/1
P.U.	Marronstown (IRE) Jordan Gainford · D M Christie	18/1
Fell	Nastya (IRE) Darragh O'Keeffe · Henry De Bromhead	100/30F
P.U.	Rust To Riches (IRE) Patrick M O'Brien · C A McBratney	33/1

Runners (18)

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
3	Ceanndana Bay J:Danny Gilligan T:Ross O'Sullivan	J:Danny Gilligan T:Ross O'Sullivan	162	p	16-392	116	122	106	18d	—	—	+3	22.2	0.88/1	7/2 22%
2-9 over fences, fine run over timber latest, big player once the ground doesn't soften
6	Nastya Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	160	t	21-521	114	123	108	27d	—	—	+1	22.2	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Course winner, form of Killarney win has taken knocks but respected on h'cap debut
13	Midnight Moonshine Bay J:Ben Harvey T:William Harvey	J:Ben Harvey T:William Harvey	151	—	521P23	105	123	83	21d	—	—	+14	27.1	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Just 2l behind Clonbury Bridge on latest, same mark here but soft would be a worry
8	Clonmeen Chestnut J:Simon Torrens T:William P Murphy	J:Simon Torrens T:William P Murphy	158	t	7866-4	112	121	88	21d	—	—	+9	18	2.25/1	9/1 10%
C&D winner, sharper for pleasing latest run at Fairyhouse, big chance if the rain comes
7	Onethreefivenotout Bay J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	160	p	663-1P	114	127	117	144d	—	—	+10	18.5	2.50/1	10/1 9%
H'cap chase winner for Paul Nicholls, new yard, preferred by Kennedy, check market
15	Le Grand Vert Bay J:Daniel King T:Noel C Kelly	J:Daniel King T:Noel C Kelly	144	tp	1-6836	98	131	84	43d	—	—	+14	20.7	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Won off 1lb higher at Ayr in March, best on soft ground, chance if rain comes
16	Stretchemout Bay J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	144	tp	9-P814	98	127	101	22d	—	—	+7	13.9	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Sligo beginners' win on penultimate, no show on h'cap debut, needs more off this mark
5	Clonbury Bridge Brown J:Eoin Staples(7) T:J P Dempsey	J:Eoin Staples(7) T:J P Dempsey	161	tp	U-0201	115	121	71	21d	—	—	+12	18	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Won on latest at Fairyhouse, raised 5lb, will need a career best to follow up
11	Battle Of Mirbat Bay J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Michael J McDonagh	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Michael J McDonagh	154	—	60-054	108	120	114	17d	—	—	+10	16.4	3.00/1	12/1 8%
2-21 over fences, 3lb below last winning mark, decent run latest, each-way shout
14	Marronstown Bay J:Jordan Gainford T:D M Christie	J:Jordan Gainford T:D M Christie	148	—	P3P-00	102	129	29	22d	—	—	+10	14.2	5.00/1	20/1 5%
2lb below last win but has lost way since good C&D run in January, needs a revival
2	Tonaghneave Well Bay J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	166	p	-10566	120	124	89	31d	—	—	+15	21.2	4.00/1	16/1 6%
129-rated hurdler, beginners' efforts modest, stamina to prove on h'cap chase debut
10	Whateys Quest Chestnut J:Philip Byrnes T:C Byrnes	J:Philip Byrnes T:C Byrnes	156	—	1U73-0	110	120	99	54d	—	—	+11	16.4	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Raised 11lb for Limerick win last December, may have needed latest, check market
R18	Rust To Riches Chestnut J:Patrick M O'Brien(5) T:C A McBratney	J:Patrick M O'Brien(5) T:C A McBratney	140	b	3-90SP	94	108	-	100d	—	—	+12	13.7	12.50/1	50/1 2%
0-13 over fences, pulled up when last seen in July, hard to fancy; reserve
NR	Binge Worthy Bay J:Carl Millar(5) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Carl Millar(5) T:Gordon Elliott	166	—	19P73-	120	122	56	202d	—	—	—	21.8	—	—
Rated 127 over timber, 7lb lower for h'cap chase bow, off 202-days, rain would be welcome
NR	Salmanino Bay J:Richard Deegan T:Liz Doyle	J:Richard Deegan T:Liz Doyle	162	p	/2FPU-	116	125	102	194d	—	—	—	16.5	—	—
Long losing run, non-completions last thrice, off since April, watch in new cheekpieces
NR	Brucejack Bay J:Harry Sexton(7) T:P A Fahy	J:Harry Sexton(7) T:P A Fahy	156	—	/252F-	110	126	113	244d	—	—	—	18.5	—	—
0-12 over fences, off since falling at Leopardstown in March, might need this, watch
NR	Broomfield Present Bay J:Calum Hogan(7) T:R K Watson	J:Calum Hogan(7) T:R K Watson	154	tb	FP44-0	108	126	101	21d	—	—	—	14.5	—	—
0-9 over fences, in rear on stable debut at Fairyhouse latest, new headgear combination
NR	Small Town Hero Bay J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	140	tp	-31111	94	118	53	22d	—	—	—	36	—	—
Four from four for this yard, up 16lb for chase win latest, may be more to come; reserve

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Ceanndana	10/3	7/2	7/2	7/2	3/1
Nastya	7/2	10/3	7/2	7/2	3/1
Midnight Moonshine	11/2	11/2	11/2	6/1	5/1
Clonmeen	9/1	17/2	9/1	9/1	8/1
Onethreefivenotout	10/1	17/2	9/1	9/1	8/1
Le Grand Vert	12/1	14/1	14/1	12/1	11/1
Stretchemout	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	11/1
Clonbury Bridge	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	12/1
Battle Of Mirbat	12/1	11/1	12/1	12/1	11/1
Marronstown	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	16/1
Tonaghneave Well	16/1	12/1	16/1	16/1	11/1
Whateys Quest	20/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	14/1
Rust To Riches	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	40/1
Binge Worthy	-	-	-	-	-
Salmanino	-	-	-	-	-
Brucejack	-	-	-	-	-
Broomfield Present	-	-	-	-	-
Small Town Hero	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Small Town Hero

OR: 11 Form: 25 Odds: 0

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2nd

Midnight Moonshine

27.1

OR: 13.8 Form: 9.8 Odds: 3.6

6/1

3rd

Ceanndana

22.2

OR: 16.5 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

7/2

Nastya

22.2

OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

7/2

Binge Worthy

21.8

OR: 17.5 Form: 4.3 Odds: 0

—

Tonaghneave Well

21.2

OR: 17.5 Form: 2 Odds: 1.7

16/1

Le Grand Vert

20.7

OR: 12 Form: 7 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Onethreefivenotout

18.5

OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

10/1

Brucejack

18.5

OR: 15 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0

—

Clonmeen

OR: 15.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

9/1

Clonbury Bridge

OR: 16.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Salmanino

16.5

OR: 16.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Battle Of Mirbat

16.4

OR: 14.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Whateys Quest

16.4

OR: 15 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

20/1

Broomfield Present

14.5

OR: 14.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Marronstown

14.2

OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Stretchemout

13.9

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Rust To Riches

13.7

OR: 11 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Tonaghneave Well	120	124	89
Binge Worthy	120	122	56
Ceanndana	116	122	106
Salmanino	116	125	102
Clonbury Bridge	115	121	71
Nastya	114	123	108
Onethreefivenotout	114	127	117
Clonmeen	112	121	88
Whateys Quest	110	120	99
Brucejack	110	126	113
Battle Of Mirbat	108	120	114
Broomfield Present	108	126	101
Midnight Moonshine	105	123	83
Marronstown	102	129	29
Le Grand Vert	98	131	84
Stretchemout	98	127	101
Rust To Riches	94	108	—
Small Town Hero	94	118	53

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Battle Of Mirbat	17d ago	Fit
Ceanndana	18d ago	Fit
Midnight Moonshine	21d ago	Fit
Clonmeen	21d ago	Fit
Clonbury Bridge	21d ago	Fit
Broomfield Present	21d ago	Fit
Stretchemout	22d ago	Fit
Marronstown	22d ago	Fit
Small Town Hero	22d ago	Fit
Nastya	27d ago	Fit
Tonaghneave Well	31d ago	Fit
Le Grand Vert	43d ago	Fit
Whateys Quest	54d ago	Fresh
Rust To Riches	100d ago	Long break
Onethreefivenotout	144d ago	Long break
Salmanino	194d ago	Long break
Binge Worthy	202d ago	Long break
Brucejack	244d ago	Long break