Bluegrass Relite Maiden Hurdle – Down Royal

Down Royal

13:18

Bluegrass Relite Maiden Hurdle

Date 2026-03-17

Distance 2m1f105y

Class

Going Yielding

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €7,068

Weather Overcast

Temp 11.4°C

Wind 11mph S

Rain 0%

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
13	Powerful Paddy Grey J:Mr P W Mullins T:W P Mullins	J:Mr P W Mullins T:W P Mullins	158	—	3426-2	-	120	40	40d	—	—	-25	20	0.34/1	11/8 42%
Promise in bumpers, likely to improve from hurdling/stable debut at Thurles, down in trip
6	Barley Lane Bay J:Kieren Buckley T:Eddie & Patrick Harty	J:Kieren Buckley T:Eddie & Patrick Harty	158	—	9-23	-	133	123	67d	—	—	-19	8.4	0.50/1	2/1 ▲ 33%
Placed in big-field maidens at Punchestown and Naas, holds strong claims in this company
16	Combs Bay J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	156	tp	23334	120	120	108	62d	—	—	+11	28	1.13/1	9/2 ▲ 18%
Consistent sort in his age-group and also ran well in a handicap, should be in the mix
14	Takenasred Chestnut J:J J Slevin T:S R B Crawford	J:J J Slevin T:S R B Crawford	158	h	5-0238	113	124	106	67d	—	—	+9	18.3	2.50/1	10/1 ▲ 9%
Best effort when second here in November, held by Barley Lane on evidence of Naas clash
20	Out Of Aces Brown J:Richard Deegan T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J:Richard Deegan T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	148	—	4	-	116	76	156d	—	—	-5	1.9	3.00/1	12/1 ▲ 8%
2	Carrig Padraig Bay J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	166	h	06-651	-	-	-	157d	—	—	-6	2.5	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Has joined Gavin Cromwell since showing improved form to win a bumper, could feature
3	Ehteyat Bay Roan J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:M K Flannery	J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:M K Flannery	166	—	P32	-	117	96	15d	—	—	+3	7.6	5.00/1	20/1 ▲ 5%
Three wins on the Flat, placed twice over hurdles, room for improvement in his jumping
9	Dubhain Brown J:Sean Flanagan T:S R B Crawford	J:Sean Flanagan T:S R B Crawford	158	t	1-335	-	111	61	35d	—	—	+5	7.9	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Point winner, third in bumpers here and at Ayr, raced too keenly on hurdling debut at Ayr
4	Good Show Bay J:Carl Millar(5) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Carl Millar(5) T:Gordon Elliott	166	—	9	-	83	38	40d	—	—	-1	0.4	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Flat winner in Britain, big price on Irish/hurdling debut at Thurles, unlikely to feature
11	Keep Em Quite Bay J:Ben Harvey T:Cian Collins	J:Ben Harvey T:Cian Collins	158	—	6P-335	-	116	92	15d	—	—	-2	0.6	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Placed in points, well held by Ehteyat on running in a maiden hurdle at Leopardstown
19	Whispering Hopes Bay J:Mr E P Powell(7) T:Liam Lennon	J:Mr E P Powell(7) T:Liam Lennon	151	—	F23F60	100	127	110	56d	—	—	+13	14	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Placed three times for Gordon Elliott, down the field over C&D on stable debut
R22	All For Brooke Bay J:Phillip Enright T:Oliver McKiernan	J:Phillip Enright T:Oliver McKiernan	158	t	90-	-	-	-	322d	—	—	-1	0.4	50.00/1	200/1 0%
Second reserve, finished at the back in two bumper outings last April, tongue-tie on now
1	Arctic Craft Bay J:Mr N Gault(7) T:S Michael Millar	J:Mr N Gault(7) T:S Michael Millar	166	—	7714-7	-	-	-	115d	—	—	-1	0.4	50.00/1	200/1 0%
Bumper winner last season, pulled up on only previous hurdle start, others preferred
5	Imperial Fighter Bay J:Liam McKenna(5) T:Patrick J McKenna	J:Liam McKenna(5) T:Patrick J McKenna	166	ht	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.3	62.50/1	250/1 0%
Two minor wins on the Flat in Britain, fit from action at Dundalk but makes no appeal
17	Mayor Of Maghera Bay J:Jack G Gilligan(5) T:Gerald Stephen Quinn	J:Jack G Gilligan(5) T:Gerald Stephen Quinn	156	—	89	-	87	55	15d	—	—	-1	0.3	75.00/1	300/1 0%
Minor Flat winner, down the field in two maiden hurdle starts, well held by Ehteyat
8	Codger's Rock Bay J:Kevin Healy(7) T:Cian Collins	J:Kevin Healy(7) T:Cian Collins	158	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.3	75.00/1	300/1 0%
Newcomer with 6f/7f winners close up in his pedigree, best watched
12	Ozark's Walk Bay J:Brian Barry(7) T:Riceal Dunne	J:Brian Barry(7) T:Riceal Dunne	158	—	-24200	-	83	62	65d	—	—	+3	3.9	62.50/1	250/1 0%
Runner-up in two of four starts in bumpers, down the field in two strong maiden hurdles
15	Thatsmyroadie Bay J:P J O'Hanlon T:Dermot A McLoughlin	J:P J O'Hanlon T:Dermot A McLoughlin	158	h	P0	-	-	-	61d	—	—	-1	0.3	75.00/1	300/1 0%
No sign of winning potential in two maiden hurdle outings at Fairyhouse in January
18	Three Leaf Clover Bay J:Alix Balfe(7) T:Dermot A McLoughlin	J:Alix Balfe(7) T:Dermot A McLoughlin	151	—	00	-	58	-	61d	—	—	-1	0.3	125.00/1	500/1 0%
Tailed off in her first two races, can be safely discounted
NR	Certamen Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Edward Buckley	J:NON-RUNNER T:Edward Buckley	158	—	40-56	-	108	-	150d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Non runner
NR	Hey Now Bay J:Simon Torrens T:Andrew McNamara	J:Simon Torrens T:Andrew McNamara	158	—	4	-	-	-	92d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Shaped with promise when fourth in a bumper at Naas on debut, worth a market check
NR	Dahab Chestnut J:TBC T:Noel C Kelly	J: T:Noel C Kelly	158	—	0-7	-	97	68	11d	—	—	—	0	—	—
First reserve, placed form in Flat maidens in 2024, unplaced over hurdles at Ayr recently
NR	Auntie Ida Chestnut J:TBC T:Patrick Eugene Turley	J: T:Patrick Eugene Turley	151	—	409	-	98	46	30d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Third reserve, not a bad run in a bumper on debut, soundly beaten in two hurdle races

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Powerful Paddy	6/5	11/8	11/8	11/8	5/6
Barley Lane	15/8	2/1	2/1	2/1	15/8
Combs	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2	7/2
Takenasred	9/1	17/2	9/1	10/1	15/2
Out Of Aces	12/1	11/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Carrig Padraig	12/1	10/1	12/1	9/1	11/1
Ehteyat	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	18/1
Dubhain	40/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	22/1
Good Show	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1
Keep Em Quite	80/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	50/1
Whispering Hopes	150/1	125/1	125/1	80/1	125/1
All For Brooke	200/1	150/1	150/1	150/1	200/1
Arctic Craft	200/1	150/1	150/1	125/1	200/1
Imperial Fighter	250/1	200/1	200/1	200/1	250/1
Mayor Of Maghera	300/1	200/1	250/1	200/1	250/1
Codger's Rock	300/1	200/1	250/1	125/1	250/1
Ozark's Walk	250/1	150/1	150/1	150/1	200/1
Thatsmyroadie	250/1	125/1	200/1	200/1	300/1
Three Leaf Clover	300/1	250/1	300/1	250/1	500/1
Certamen	-	-	-	-	-
Hey Now	-	-	-	-	-
Dahab	-	-	-	-	-
Auntie Ida	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Combs

OR: 17.5 Form: 5.5 Odds: 5

9/2

2nd

Powerful Paddy

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 15

11/8

3rd

Takenasred

18.3

OR: 15.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

10/1

Whispering Hopes

OR: 12.5 Form: 1.2 Odds: 0.4

150/1

Barley Lane

8.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 8.4

2/1

Dubhain

7.9

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 0.9

40/1

Ehteyat

7.6

OR: 0 Form: 6.4 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Ozark's Walk

3.9

OR: 0 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0.4

250/1

Carrig Padraig

2.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

12/1

Out Of Aces

1.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Keep Em Quite

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

80/1

Good Show

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

100/1

All For Brooke

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

200/1

Arctic Craft

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

200/1

Imperial Fighter

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

250/1

Mayor Of Maghera

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

300/1

Codger's Rock

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

300/1

Thatsmyroadie

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

300/1

Three Leaf Clover

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

500/1

Certamen

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Hey Now

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Dahab

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Auntie Ida

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Combs	120	120	108
Takenasred	113	124	106
Whispering Hopes	100	127	110
Powerful Paddy	—	120	40
Barley Lane	—	133	123
Out Of Aces	—	116	76
Carrig Padraig	—	—	—
Ehteyat	—	117	96
Dubhain	—	111	61
Good Show	—	83	38
Keep Em Quite	—	116	92
All For Brooke	—	—	—
Arctic Craft	—	—	—
Imperial Fighter	—	—	—
Mayor Of Maghera	—	87	55
Codger's Rock	—	—	—
Ozark's Walk	—	83	62
Thatsmyroadie	—	—	—
Three Leaf Clover	—	58	—
Certamen	—	108	—
Hey Now	—	—	—
Dahab	—	97	68
Auntie Ida	—	98	46

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Dahab	11d ago	Quick return
Ehteyat	15d ago	Fit
Keep Em Quite	15d ago	Fit
Mayor Of Maghera	15d ago	Fit
Auntie Ida	30d ago	Fit
Dubhain	35d ago	Fit
Powerful Paddy	40d ago	Fit
Good Show	40d ago	Fit
Whispering Hopes	56d ago	Fresh
Thatsmyroadie	61d ago	Fresh
Three Leaf Clover	61d ago	Fresh
Combs	62d ago	Fresh
Ozark's Walk	65d ago	Fresh
Barley Lane	67d ago	Fresh
Takenasred	67d ago	Fresh
Hey Now	92d ago	Long break
Arctic Craft	115d ago	Long break
Certamen	150d ago	Long break
Out Of Aces	156d ago	Long break
Carrig Padraig	157d ago	Long break
All For Brooke	322d ago	Long break
Imperial Fighter	—	—
Codger's Rock	—	—