Molson Coors Beverage Company Maiden Hurdle – Down Royal

Down Royal

12:50

Molson Coors Beverage Company Maiden Hurdle

Date 2026-01-20

Distance 2m1f33y

Class

Going Yielding To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize €5,900

Weather Rain

Temp 6.9°C

Wind 19mph E

Rain 79%

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
16	Star Of The Week Bay J:Ricky Doyle T:A L T Moore	J:Ricky Doyle T:A L T Moore	158	—	3	-	121	106	25d	—	—	-16	11.4	0.56/1	9/4 31%
Limerick debut third (2l ahead of Sense Of Occasion) puts him in the mix
7	Boedic Chestnut J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	158	—	4-5	-	116	33	31d	—	—	-13	5.2	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Disappointing Thurles effort last month but may have needed the run
6	Whinney Hill Bay J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	166	t	139P-4	124	128	109	77d	—	—	+5	24.2	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Hung and jumped badly left on latest but big player on overall profile
1	Bud Fox Bay J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	166	—	11-36	-	-	-	22d	—	—	-13	5.2	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Disappointed latest but major player on overall bumper form here on hurdles bow
15	Sense Of Occasion Bay J:Mark Walsh T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Mark Walsh T:Henry De Bromhead	158	—	62-45	-	119	103	25d	—	—	-8	3.1	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Recent Limerick run a step in the right direction; not one to rule out
4	Famous Figure Bay J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	166	—	8-71	-	-	-	97d	—	—	-4	1.6	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Punchestown bumper winner for Pat Fahy; 58,000GBP buy since and debuts for Gordon Elliott
3	Coco Masterpiece Bay J:J J Slevin T:S R B Crawford	J:J J Slevin T:S R B Crawford	166	h	2/13/P	-	-	-	18d	—	—	-3	2.6	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Pulled up early on recent Ayr comeback; questions to answer now
2	Cock And Bull Grey J:Donagh Meyler T:Emmet Mullins	J:Donagh Meyler T:Emmet Mullins	166	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-3	1.1	5.50/1	22/1 4%
1m6f handicap winner for Michael Bell; respected on hurdles bow but may want better ground
13	Only For Our Man Bay J:Sean Flanagan T:Paul Nolan	J:Sean Flanagan T:Paul Nolan	158	—	122-25	-	98	76	19d	—	—	-3	1.1	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Bumper second expected to come on from recent hurdles debut and comeback run
11	Largy Spirit Bay J:Ms E Dunseath(7) T:Noel C Kelly	J:Ms E Dunseath(7) T:Noel C Kelly	158	—	5/62-7	-	109	96	25d	—	—	-2	0.6	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Never counted on last month's return at this track for new yard; hard to fancy
9	Green Hope Bay J:Danny Mullins T:W R Crawford	J:Danny Mullins T:W R Crawford	158	t	44U	-	-	-	23d	—	—	-1	0.4	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Held when unseating at the last on hurdles debut at Leopardstown when a 100-1 shot
20	Whispering Hopes Bay J:Mr E P Powell(7) T:Liam Lennon	J:Mr E P Powell(7) T:Liam Lennon	151	—	-F23F6	102	127	110	102d	—	—	+13	15.1	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Placed form of Gordon Elliott on better ground; surprise if she featured on yard debut
10	Jodoro Chestnut J:Patrick M O'Brien(5) T:Dermot A McLoughlin	J:Patrick M O'Brien(5) T:Dermot A McLoughlin	158	—	405	-	-	-	122d	—	—	-1	0.4	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Some bumper promise but not enough to warrant close consideration here on hurdles debut
5	Goin' Bay J:Daniel King T:A J Martin	J:Daniel King T:A J Martin	166	—	90	-	81	33	25d	—	—	-1	0.4	50.00/1	200/1 0%
Dual German Flat winner beaten a long way on both maiden hurdle runs; easily overlooked
12	Microscope Brown J:Eoin Staples(5) T:Peter Buchanan	J:Eoin Staples(5) T:Peter Buchanan	158	—	PP/55-	-	-	-	584d	—	—	-1	0.4	50.00/1	200/1 0%
Two bumper runs haven't offered much; easily overlooked now switched to hurdles
8	Crowe Street Bay J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:Gavin Cromwell	158	—	00	-	88	44	40d	—	—	-1	0.4	50.00/1	200/1 0%
Beaten a long way in maidens last month at Clonmel and Punchestown; can only be watched
14	Parkland Brown J:Eoghan Finegan(7) T:Anthony McCann	J:Eoghan Finegan(7) T:Anthony McCann	158	—	000	-	73	39	17d	—	—	-1	0.3	75.00/1	300/1 0%
Placed on the Flat for Andrew Balding but three maiden hurdle runs have offered nothing
17	Whatafoolbelieves Bay J:Ben Harvey T:John C McConnell	J:Ben Harvey T:John C McConnell	158	t	P-4700	-	87	30	45d	—	—	-1	0.3	75.00/1	300/1 0%
Beaten a long way in a pair of Navan maidens; looks more likely to need handicaps
18	Lady Victrix Bay J:Benjamin P Kennedy(7) T:Paul W Flynn	J:Benjamin P Kennedy(7) T:Paul W Flynn	151	—	P8	-	92	-	6d	—	—	-1	0.3	75.00/1	300/1 0%
Comeback run at Fairyhouse last week leaves her with plenty to find
19	Six Mile Suzy Chestnut J:Carl Millar(5) T:W J Bryson	J:Carl Millar(5) T:W J Bryson	151	—	0-0	-	-	-	25d	—	—	-1	0.3	75.00/1	300/1 0%
Tailed off in bumpers including here at Christmas; easily discounted on hurdles bow
NR	Home By The Sea Bay J:Richard Condon(5) T:P A Fahy	J:Richard Condon(5) T:P A Fahy	158	—	5	-	-	-	19d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Last of five on debut early this month in decent Fairyhouse bumper; reserve
NR	Walkingmayotomilan Bay J:TBC T:Ross O'Sullivan	J: T:Ross O'Sullivan	151	—	232P	-	-	-	—	—	—	—	5	—	—
Placed in 3 of 4 point-to-points; all the better for this debut hurdles run; reserve
NR	Dubhain Brown J:TBC T:S R B Crawford	J: T:S R B Crawford	158	—	1-33	-	-	-	50d	—	—	—	7	—	—
Placed bumper form of late; not one to rule out on hurdles debut if getting a run; reserve

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Star Of The Week	9/4	9/4	9/4	9/4	9/4
Boedic	10/3	10/3	10/3	7/2	10/3
Whinney Hill	10/3	10/3	10/3	7/2	3/1
Bud Fox	7/2	10/3	7/2	7/2	7/2
Sense Of Occasion	6/1	13/2	13/2	13/2	13/2
Famous Figure	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Coco Masterpiece	16/1	16/1	16/1	18/1	14/1
Cock And Bull	22/1	20/1	22/1	22/1	22/1
Only For Our Man	28/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	22/1
Largy Spirit	80/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	80/1
Green Hope	125/1	80/1	100/1	100/1	66/1
Whispering Hopes	125/1	100/1	100/1	100/1	80/1
Jodoro	125/1	100/1	100/1	100/1	80/1
Goin'	200/1	150/1	150/1	150/1	150/1
Microscope	200/1	150/1	150/1	150/1	150/1
Crowe Street	200/1	150/1	150/1	150/1	150/1
Parkland	300/1	250/1	250/1	250/1	200/1
Whatafoolbelieves	300/1	250/1	250/1	250/1	200/1
Lady Victrix	300/1	250/1	250/1	250/1	200/1
Six Mile Suzy	300/1	250/1	250/1	250/1	200/1
Home By The Sea	-	-	-	-	-
Walkingmayotomilan	-	-	-	-	-
Dubhain	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Whinney Hill

24.2

OR: 18.5 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

7/2

2nd

Whispering Hopes

15.1

OR: 13 Form: 1.7 Odds: 0.5

125/1

3rd

Star Of The Week

11.4

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 8.4

9/4

Dubhain

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 0

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Boedic

5.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

7/2

Bud Fox

5.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

7/2

Walkingmayotomilan

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 0

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Sense Of Occasion

3.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

13/2

Coco Masterpiece

2.6

OR: 0 Form: 1 Odds: 1.6

18/1

Famous Figure

1.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Cock And Bull

1.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Only For Our Man

1.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

28/1

Largy Spirit

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

80/1

Green Hope

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

125/1

Jodoro

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

125/1

Goin'

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

200/1

Microscope

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

200/1

Crowe Street

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

200/1

Parkland

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

300/1

Whatafoolbelieves

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

300/1

Lady Victrix

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

300/1

Six Mile Suzy

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

300/1

Home By The Sea

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Whinney Hill	124	128	109
Whispering Hopes	102	127	110
Star Of The Week	—	121	106
Boedic	—	116	33
Bud Fox	—	—	—
Sense Of Occasion	—	119	103
Famous Figure	—	—	—
Coco Masterpiece	—	—	—
Cock And Bull	—	—	—
Only For Our Man	—	98	76
Largy Spirit	—	109	96
Green Hope	—	—	—
Jodoro	—	—	—
Goin'	—	81	33
Microscope	—	—	—
Crowe Street	—	88	44
Parkland	—	73	39
Whatafoolbelieves	—	87	30
Lady Victrix	—	92	—
Six Mile Suzy	—	—	—
Home By The Sea	—	—	—
Walkingmayotomilan	—	—	—
Dubhain	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Lady Victrix	6d ago	Quick return
Parkland	17d ago	Fit
Coco Masterpiece	18d ago	Fit
Only For Our Man	19d ago	Fit
Home By The Sea	19d ago	Fit
Bud Fox	22d ago	Fit
Green Hope	23d ago	Fit
Star Of The Week	25d ago	Fit
Sense Of Occasion	25d ago	Fit
Largy Spirit	25d ago	Fit
Goin'	25d ago	Fit
Six Mile Suzy	25d ago	Fit
Boedic	31d ago	Fit
Crowe Street	40d ago	Fit
Whatafoolbelieves	45d ago	Fit
Dubhain	50d ago	Fresh
Whinney Hill	77d ago	Fresh
Famous Figure	97d ago	Long break
Whispering Hopes	102d ago	Long break
Jodoro	122d ago	Long break
Microscope	584d ago	Long break
Cock And Bull	—	—
Walkingmayotomilan	—	—