Bluegrass Respire Handicap Hurdle (Div II) – Down Royal

Down Royal

15:03

Bluegrass Respire Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

Date 2026-03-17

Distance 2m4f86y

Class

Going Yielding

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €5,900

Weather Overcast

Temp 11.4°C

Wind 14mph S

Rain 0%

Runners (22)

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
15	Pleasureofpressure Bay J:Shane O'Callaghan(5) T:P J Rothwell	J:Shane O'Callaghan(5) T:P J Rothwell	151	—	464542	83	104	92	112d	—	—	+1	18.3	1.00/1	4/1 ▲ 20%
Found just one too good at Tramore latest, up 2lb, go well if ready after break
9	Button Rock Brown J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	158	—	-27805	90	102	71	105d	—	—	+4	13.7	1.88/1	15/2 ▼ 12%
Best maiden hurdle run his last one, mark of 90 could be workable, interesting
20	Chemdawg Chestnut J:Phillip Enright T:Oliver McKiernan	J:Phillip Enright T:Oliver McKiernan	145	p	-3334P	77	102	99	19d	—	—	+1	11.1	2.00/1	8/1 ▲ 11%
1	Fool Me Once Bay J:Tom Buckley T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Tom Buckley T:Gavin Cromwell	167	—	54305P	99	102	89	116d	—	—	+6	14.5	2.75/1	11/1 ▲ 8%
Pulled up on heavy when last seen, this ground more suitable, down in grade, not dismissed
16	Dolly Watkins b/br J:Simon Torrens T:Aidan Anthony Howard	J:Simon Torrens T:Aidan Anthony Howard	150	tp	0/893-	82	102	79	341d	—	—	+2	10.2	2.75/1	11/1 ▲ 8%
18	Bella Union Bay J:Carl Millar(5) T:John C McConnell	J:Carl Millar(5) T:John C McConnell	148	p	5-7657	80	101	98	158d	—	—	0	10.4	2.00/1	8/1 ▲ 11%
Long standing maiden, beaten 10l when last seen in Oct', others appeal more
11	Little Boy Sivola Bay J:Josh Williamson(5) T:P J Rothwell	J:Josh Williamson(5) T:P J Rothwell	155	p	-70906	87	99	85	149d	—	—	+4	11.4	3.50/1	14/1 ▲ 7%
No show in first two h'caps, off since October, can only be watched for now
R21	Midleton Rare Bay J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	167	tb	391PP7	99	100	96	13d	—	—	+9	15.1	3.50/1	14/1 ▼ 7%
Won off 6lb lower on New Year's Day, poor thrice since, new headgear; reserve
14	Let Him B Chestnut J:Philip Byrnes T:C Byrnes	J:Philip Byrnes T:C Byrnes	152	—	00059-	84	101	86	370d	—	—	+1	11.6	2.50/1	10/1 ▲ 9%
0-9 over hurdles, off since poor run at Huntingdon a year ago, hard to fancy
17	Shanroe Nancy Bay J:Ben Harvey T:Karl Thornton	J:Ben Harvey T:Karl Thornton	149	p	99-9P8	81	101	82	42d	—	—	+2	9.9	4.50/1	18/1 ▲ 5%
No impact yet in handicaps, beaten 38l latest, new cheekpieces need to transform
7	Under Cover Bay J:Sean Flanagan T:Anthony McCann	J:Sean Flanagan T:Anthony McCann	162	p	P/7876	94	100	46	61d	—	—	+7	12.4	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Minor promise in maidens, cheekpieces on for h'cap bow, check the market
4	Joya Del Mar Bay J:Mr J P Sutton(7) T:Dermot A McLoughlin	J:Mr J P Sutton(7) T:Dermot A McLoughlin	164	—	5-PU86	96	104	83	158d	—	—	+8	12.8	4.50/1	18/1 ▲ 5%
0-20 under Rules, has C&D form but off since October and might need this run
5	Diaduit Buachaill Bay J:Mr D McGill(7) T:Gary McGill	J:Mr D McGill(7) T:Gary McGill	163	—	560	95	87	39	115d	—	—	+8	12.5	5.00/1	20/1 ▼ 5%
Modest maiden form, could improve for switch to handicap, check the market
3	Rolly Bowley Boy Chestnut J:J J Slevin T:P J F Murphy	J:J J Slevin T:P J F Murphy	165	—	7P-FPP	97	103	-	114d	—	—	+9	12.8	7.00/1	28/1 ▲ 3%
No win since Jan' 2023, failed to complete last four, watch on first run for new yard
8	What's It To Ya Bay J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	160	t	000U	92	87	63	27d	—	—	+8	11.6	5.50/1	22/1 ▲ 4%
No show in maidens, 80-1 and unseated on h'cap bow latest, may need more time
12	Written In My Soul Bay J:Harry Sexton(7) T:E D Delany	J:Harry Sexton(7) T:E D Delany	155	—	254-77	87	92	66	58d	—	—	+6	10.5	5.50/1	22/1 ▲ 4%
Placed in sole point, modest maiden form, could do better in handicaps, check market
6	Leitzel Chestnut J:Mr N McParlan T:S McParlan	J:Mr N McParlan T:S McParlan	162	—	6P-300	94	103	55	235d	—	—	+9	11.8	10.00/1	40/1 ▲ 2%
Flat winner, off since last July, likely best watched on first start for new stable
2	Tuckmill Bay J:Mr R M McParland(7) T:Peter Fahey	J:Mr R M McParland(7) T:Peter Fahey	167	—	56U-0P	99	102	47	223d	—	—	+10	13	10.00/1	40/1 ▼ 2%
Rated 12lb higher over fences, pulled up when last seen in Aug', might need this
NR	Kanog Bay Bay J:Caragh Monaghan(7) T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	J:Caragh Monaghan(7) T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	158	—	90941P	90	96	42	40d	—	—	—	15.5	—	—
Won at Fairyhouse on penultimate, pulled up off 10lb higher latest, must bounce back
NR	Rebel Cowgirl Bay J:Cian Quirke T:M A Cahill	J:Cian Quirke T:M A Cahill	154	—	P04351	86	102	94	27d	—	—	—	20.5	—	—
Up 7lb for breakthrough win at Punchestown on latest, should go well again
NR	Gerrymandering Bay J:Daniel King T:William J McLernon	J:Daniel King T:William J McLernon	146	—	PB-000	78	54	-	64d	—	—	—	7	—	—
Very modest form in maidens at long odds, can only be watched on h'cap debut
NR	Dunany Point Bay J:TBC T:Conor David Maxwell	J: T:Conor David Maxwell	160	—	862368	92	101	85	9d	—	—	—	13.5	—	—
1-13 over hurdles, may have needed latest, 11lb above winning mark; reserve

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Pleasureofpressure	7/2	7/2	7/2	4/1	7/2
Button Rock	15/2	15/2	15/2	15/2	7/1
Chemdawg	15/2	7/1	8/1	8/1	8/1
Fool Me Once	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1
Dolly Watkins	10/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1
Bella Union	8/1	7/1	15/2	15/2	7/1
Little Boy Sivola	12/1	14/1	14/1	12/1	14/1
Midleton Rare	14/1	12/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Let Him B	9/1	15/2	10/1	8/1	10/1
Shanroe Nancy	14/1	16/1	14/1	16/1	18/1
Under Cover	18/1	16/1	18/1	18/1	18/1
Joya Del Mar	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1
Diaduit Buachaill	20/1	18/1	20/1	18/1	20/1
Rolly Bowley Boy	28/1	25/1	25/1	28/1	25/1
What's It To Ya	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1
Written In My Soul	20/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1
Leitzel	40/1	33/1	40/1	33/1	40/1
Tuckmill	40/1	33/1	40/1	33/1	40/1
Kanog Bay	-	-	-	-	-
Rebel Cowgirl	-	-	-	-	-
Gerrymandering	-	-	-	-	-
Dunany Point	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Rebel Cowgirl

20.5

OR: 9 Form: 11.5 Odds: 0

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2nd

Pleasureofpressure

18.3

OR: 8.3 Form: 5 Odds: 5

4/1

3rd

Kanog Bay

15.5

OR: 10 Form: 5.5 Odds: 0

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Midleton Rare

15.1

OR: 12.3 Form: 1.2 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Fool Me Once

14.5

OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

11/1

Button Rock

13.7

OR: 10 Form: 1 Odds: 2.7

15/2

Dunany Point

13.5

OR: 10.5 Form: 3 Odds: 0

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Tuckmill

OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Joya Del Mar

12.8

OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.3

18/1

Rolly Bowley Boy

12.8

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1

28/1

Diaduit Buachaill

12.5

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Under Cover

12.4

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Leitzel

11.8

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Let Him B

11.6

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

10/1

What's It To Ya

11.6

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Little Boy Sivola

11.4

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

14/1

Chemdawg

11.1

OR: 6.8 Form: 1.5 Odds: 2.9

8/1

Written In My Soul

10.5

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

22/1

Bella Union

10.4

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

8/1

Dolly Watkins

10.2

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

11/1

Shanroe Nancy

9.9

OR: 7.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

18/1

Gerrymandering

OR: 7 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Fool Me Once	99	102	89
Midleton Rare	99	100	96
Tuckmill	99	102	47
Rolly Bowley Boy	97	103	—
Joya Del Mar	96	104	83
Diaduit Buachaill	95	87	39
Under Cover	94	100	46
Leitzel	94	103	55
What's It To Ya	92	87	63
Dunany Point	92	101	85
Button Rock	90	102	71
Kanog Bay	90	96	42
Little Boy Sivola	87	99	85
Written In My Soul	87	92	66
Rebel Cowgirl	86	102	94
Let Him B	84	101	86
Pleasureofpressure	83	104	92
Dolly Watkins	82	102	79
Shanroe Nancy	81	101	82
Bella Union	80	101	98
Gerrymandering	78	54	—
Chemdawg	77	102	99

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Dunany Point	9d ago	Quick return
Midleton Rare	13d ago	Quick return
Chemdawg	19d ago	Fit
What's It To Ya	27d ago	Fit
Rebel Cowgirl	27d ago	Fit
Kanog Bay	40d ago	Fit
Shanroe Nancy	42d ago	Fit
Written In My Soul	58d ago	Fresh
Under Cover	61d ago	Fresh
Gerrymandering	64d ago	Fresh
Button Rock	105d ago	Long break
Pleasureofpressure	112d ago	Long break
Rolly Bowley Boy	114d ago	Long break
Diaduit Buachaill	115d ago	Long break
Fool Me Once	116d ago	Long break
Little Boy Sivola	149d ago	Long break
Bella Union	158d ago	Long break
Joya Del Mar	158d ago	Long break
Tuckmill	223d ago	Long break
Leitzel	235d ago	Long break
Dolly Watkins	341d ago	Long break
Let Him B	370d ago	Long break