Irish Stallion Farms EBF Rated Novice Chase – Down Royal

Down Royal

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Rated Novice Chase

Date 2026-01-20

Distance 2m115y

Class

Going Yielding

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize €11,800

Weather Clear

Temp 2.2°C

Wind 3mph SE

Rain 6%

Runners (7)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
1	He's Gorgeous Bay J:Danny Mullins T:P A Fahy	J:Danny Mullins T:P A Fahy	168	—	54-214	130	141	135	25d	—	—	-1	29.4	0.47/1	15/8 35%
Grade 1 fourth last time; down in grade and one to consider
3	Sky Lord Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	168	—	148-54	130	131	104	38d	—	—	+1	28.4	0.53/1	85/40 32%
Nearly 3l to find with McLaurey on Fairyhouse run so more needed
6	Koori Star Bay J:Danny Gilligan T:Peter Fahey	J:Danny Gilligan T:Peter Fahey	158	—	-45424	120	132	93	6d	—	—	+14	23.9	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Well held last week over inadequate trip; again needs more of a stamina test than this
4	Karafon Bay J:Sean O'Keeffe T:S R B Crawford	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:S R B Crawford	161	tp	F-7792	123	133	88	18d	—	—	+11	20.9	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Recent Ayr handicap second over 2m5f suggests this shorter trip may not suit
2	McLaurey Bay J:Mark Walsh T:Emmet Mullins	J:Mark Walsh T:Emmet Mullins	168	—	10-437	130	134	102	11d	—	—	+13	22.7	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Jumping awry in handicap last time; back in novice grade and Mark Walsh remains loyal
5	Anotherway Bay J:J J Slevin T:Thomas Gibney	J:J J Slevin T:Thomas Gibney	158	t	70-553	120	136	72	25d	—	—	+13	19.4	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Limerick third in a similar event augurs well; progressive and J J Slevin's choice
7	Splashing Out Bay J:Ricky Doyle T:Eoin Griffin	J:Ricky Doyle T:Eoin Griffin	153	b	256-1P	114	129	26	37d	—	—	+13	17.1	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Penultimate C&D second off 4lb lower gives her a squeak but this a better race

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
He's Gorgeous	7/4	7/4	7/4	7/4	15/8
Sky Lord	2/1	15/8	2/1	2/1	85/40
Koori Star	7/1	13/2	7/1	7/1	7/1
Karafon	8/1	15/2	15/2	7/1	15/2
McLaurey	8/1	17/2	8/1	15/2	8/1
Anotherway	12/1	12/1	11/1	11/1	11/1
Splashing Out	25/1	25/1	22/1	22/1	22/1

Predictor

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

1st

He's Gorgeous

29.4

OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 9.4

15/8

2nd

Sky Lord

28.4

OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 8.4

85/40

3rd

Koori Star

23.9

OR: 17.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 2.9

7/1

McLaurey

22.7

OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

17/2

Karafon

20.9

OR: 18.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

8/1

Anotherway

19.4

OR: 17.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Splashing Out

17.1

OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
He's Gorgeous	130	141	135
Sky Lord	130	131	104
McLaurey	130	134	102
Karafon	123	133	88
Koori Star	120	132	93
Anotherway	120	136	72
Splashing Out	114	129	26

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Koori Star	6d ago	Quick return
McLaurey	11d ago	Quick return
Karafon	18d ago	Fit
He's Gorgeous	25d ago	Fit
Anotherway	25d ago	Fit
Splashing Out	37d ago	Fit
Sky Lord	38d ago	Fit