Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase – Down Royal

Down Royal

13:23

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase

Date 2025-12-26

Distance 2m4f130y

Class

Going Good To Yielding

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €8,850

Rain 0%

Runners (12)

EW Terms: 3 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	Glenashling Bay J:Eoin Staples(7) T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Eoin Staples(7) T:Gavin Cromwell	166	t	-63425	118	120	106	24d	—	—	+9	26.4	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Course winner over timber, rated 118 over fences, obvious chance if stays this longer trip
12	Swing Davis Bay J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	159	—	32F1P-	-	-	-	250d	—	—	-4	11.3	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Point and maiden hurdle winner, out of depth when last seen in April, market best guide
7	Supreme Jet Bay J:Phillip Enright T:Oliver McKiernan	J:Phillip Enright T:Oliver McKiernan	166	h	/7P/42	121	126	110	33d	—	—	+2	24.4	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Rated 129 over hurdles, promise in both beginners' chases, should be in the mix again
9	West Away Bay J:Mr J H Williamson(5) T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	J:Mr J H Williamson(5) T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	166	tp	4F20P7	121	124	91	27d	—	—	+10	21	2.00/1	8/1 11%
0-5 over fences, soundly beaten thrice since promising Wexford 2nd, bit to prove for now
10	Birmingham Alabama Bay J:Eoghan Finegan(7) T:E D Delany	J:Eoghan Finegan(7) T:E D Delany	159	—	365189	-	-	-	57d	—	—	-2	7.7	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Point winner, 4-15 over hurdles, bred to make a chaser but best watched unless backed
6	Slanagaibhgoleir Bay J:Jordan Gainford T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jordan Gainford T:Gordon Elliott	166	p	048P-6	-	118	103	24d	—	—	-6	2.5	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Not a bad run on chase debut latest, strip fitter and up in trip a plus, best form on soft
4	Jerk Chestnut J:Patrick M O'Brien(5) T:William Durkan	J:Patrick M O'Brien(5) T:William Durkan	166	p	/905-F	-	118	37	33d	—	—	-5	1.7	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Still in the mix when falling at Cork last month, would prefer softer ground than this
5	Kinbara Firstdraft Chestnut J:Mr S Connor(7) T:S R B Crawford	J:Mr S Connor(7) T:S R B Crawford	166	t	642-75	-	-	-	34d	—	—	-5	1.7	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Two-time winning hurdler, yard's runners always respected here, tongue tied, could go well
8	Torquay Road Bay J:Mr R James(7) T:Cian Collins	J:Mr R James(7) T:Cian Collins	166	—	341174	-	-	-	27d	—	—	+3	9.7	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Rated 113 over hurdles, should make a chaser on breeding but lacks experience
2	Clodders Dream Grey J:Carl Millar(5) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Carl Millar(5) T:Gordon Elliott	166	p	P-FPPP	-	-	-	12d	—	—	-2	0.8	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Rated 120 over hurdles, completely lost way since 2024 win, can only be watched
11	Fairyland Opera Bay J:John Shinnick(3) T:Mrs Lorna Fowler	J:John Shinnick(3) T:Mrs Lorna Fowler	159	t	210-70	106	119	80	36d	—	—	+12	14.8	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Rated 106 after two chase starts, much more needed to win this
1	Bajan Excell Chestnut J:Mr D O'Sullivan(7) T:Ms Claire O'Connell	J:Mr D O'Sullivan(7) T:Ms Claire O'Connell	166	—	3/PUPP	-	100	-	—	—	—	+1	2.5	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Failed to complete in four points since return from huge layoff, hard to fancy

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Glenashling	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2	4/1
Swing Davis	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1	9/2
Supreme Jet	4/1	7/2	7/2	10/3	5/2
West Away	13/2	7/1	7/1	7/1	8/1
Birmingham Alabama	15/2	15/2	8/1	15/2	7/1
Slanagaibhgoleir	9/1	17/2	17/2	8/1	15/2
Jerk	12/1	12/1	12/1	11/1	12/1
Kinbara Firstdraft	14/1	12/1	12/1	11/1	12/1
Torquay Road	18/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	12/1
Clodders Dream	28/1	28/1	28/1	33/1	33/1
Fairyland Opera	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	28/1
Bajan Excell	150/1	100/1	125/1	125/1	125/1

Predictor

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

1st

Glenashling

26.4

OR: 17 Form: 4.4 Odds: 5

4/1

2nd

Supreme Jet

24.4

OR: 17.8 Form: 0 Odds: 6.7

4/1

3rd

West Away

OR: 17.8 Form: 0.2 Odds: 3.1

8/1

Fairyland Opera

14.8

OR: 14 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Swing Davis

11.3

OR: 0 Form: 6.9 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Torquay Road

9.7

OR: 0 Form: 8 Odds: 1.7

18/1

Birmingham Alabama

7.7

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 2.7

8/1

Slanagaibhgoleir

2.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

9/1

Bajan Excell

2.5

OR: 0 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0.4

150/1

Jerk

1.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Kinbara Firstdraft

1.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Clodders Dream

0.8

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Supreme Jet	121	126	110
West Away	121	124	91
Glenashling	118	120	106
Fairyland Opera	106	119	80
Swing Davis	—	—	—
Birmingham Alabama	—	—	—
Slanagaibhgoleir	—	118	103
Jerk	—	118	37
Kinbara Firstdraft	—	—	—
Torquay Road	—	—	—
Clodders Dream	—	—	—
Bajan Excell	—	100	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Clodders Dream	12d ago	Quick return
Glenashling	24d ago	Fit
Slanagaibhgoleir	24d ago	Fit
West Away	27d ago	Fit
Torquay Road	27d ago	Fit
Supreme Jet	33d ago	Fit
Jerk	33d ago	Fit
Kinbara Firstdraft	34d ago	Fit
Fairyland Opera	36d ago	Fit
Birmingham Alabama	57d ago	Fresh
Swing Davis	250d ago	Long break
Bajan Excell	—	—