Club Lemon Handicap Hurdle – Down Royal

Down Royal

14:10

Club Lemon Handicap Hurdle

Date 2026-05-04

Distance 2m1f88y

Class

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €5,900

Weather Overcast

Temp 8.6°C

Wind 4mph N

Rain 0%

Winning Time 4m 7.00s

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Bella Union (IRE) Dylan Kidd · John C McConnell	8/1	Won
2nd	Justicialism (IRE) Carl Millar · Noel C Kelly	9/2	.75
3rd	Grey Gardens (FR) Philip Donovan · Paul Nolan	25/1	5.5
4th	Tellmemamema (IRE) Tom Buckley · Edward Buckley	80/1	2.75
5th	Gforcejenny (IRE) Kieren Buckley · Gavin Cromwell	16/1	1.75
6th	Crypto Crash (GB) John Shinnick · David Kenneth Budds	40/1	1.25
7th	Small Bucks (IRE) Eoghan Finegan · P E Collins	18/1	.5
8th	Powerful Rosie (GER) Mike O'Connor · Liz Doyle	18/1	3.25
9th	Stay In The Game (IRE) Mr Alan O'Sullivan · John Joseph Hanlon	40/1	2.75
10th	Portetta (IRE) Elizabeth Gale · John Joseph Hanlon	22/1	1.75
11th	Soldier Saint (IRE) Shane O'Callaghan · Mark Edmund McCrory	3/1F	2.25
12th	Lejolicoeur Du Mou (FR) Ben Harvey · J P Dempsey	11/1	6
13th	Leitzel (GB) E Walsh · S McParlan	50/1	.5
14th	Truckers Cruising (IRE) Kevin Healy · Gordon Elliott	6/1	1
15th	Harley Street (IRE) James Smith · Ian Patrick Donoghue	11/1	0.3
16th	Move It On Over (IRE) Gavin Brouder · John F O'Neill	33/1	6
17th	Chesterbaylad (IRE) Harry Sexton · Ms Helen P Markham	15/2	29
18th	Is She Now (IRE) Niall Moore · V C Ward	50/1	31

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Michael's Jet (IRE) Ben Kennedy · V C Ward	80/1
Fell	Tea It Is (IRE) Ethan O'Sullivan · Denis Gerard Hogan	20/1

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
8	Soldier Saint Bay J:Shane O'Callaghan(5) T:Mark Edmund McCrory	J:Shane O'Callaghan(5) T:Mark Edmund McCrory	160	—	/0900-	92	105	48	142d	—	—	-4	16.7	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Runner-up in bumper for Nicky Henderson and creditable run in C&D maiden; new yard
6	Justicialism Bay J:Carl Millar(5) T:Noel C Kelly	J:Carl Millar(5) T:Noel C Kelly	160	tp	/08P2-	92	106	68	22d	—	—	+2	19.5	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Bounced back to form on second start for Noel Kelly when second here over 2m4f
13	Lejolicoeur Du Mou Grey J:Ben Harvey T:J P Dempsey	J:Ben Harvey T:J P Dempsey	150	p	0U067-	82	96	71	46d	—	0W/0P 1 run	+1	10.7	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Sixth over C&D and only 7-1 for Cork handicap where faded out of contention; new headgear
19	Chesterbaylad Bay J:Harry Sexton(7) T:Ms Helen P Markham	J:Harry Sexton(7) T:Ms Helen P Markham	143	—	8P090-	75	102	90	102d	—	—	-1	9.1	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Last year's fifth in this, when hooded for the first time, was his best effort so far
5	Truckers Cruising Bay J:Kevin Healy(7) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Kevin Healy(7) T:Gordon Elliott	161	t	F01U6-	93	106	57	129d	—	—	+8	17.1	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Won heavy-ground chase at Ayr in December; rated 15lb lower back over hurdles
17	Bella Union Bay J:Dylan Kidd(7) T:John C McConnell	J:Dylan Kidd(7) T:John C McConnell	147	p	57901-	79	107	99	16d	—	—	+10	19.9	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Off the mark at the age of 10 when winning over this trip at Bellewstown
10	Harley Street Bay J:James Smith(5) T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	J:James Smith(5) T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	159	tp	9030F-	91	103	69	104d	—	—	+5	12.2	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Nearest at the finish when placed over 2m4f at Wexford in the autumn; not much since
15	Powerful Rosie Bay J:Mike O'Connor T:Liz Doyle	J:Mike O'Connor T:Liz Doyle	149	—	0056-	87	93	89	32d	—	—	+5	10.9	4.00/1	16/1 6%
40s for handicap debut at Clonmel, not beaten far in sixth and better ground should suit
2	Small Bucks Chestnut J:Eoghan Finegan(7) T:P E Collins	J:Eoghan Finegan(7) T:P E Collins	166	ht	8180P-	98	103	99	62d	—	—	+9	15.1	4.50/1	18/1 5%
33-1 winner of second handicap start at Cork last summer (2m1f, good); not much since
20	Tea It Is Chestnut J:Ethan O'Sullivan(7) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:Ethan O'Sullivan(7) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	140	tp	3740P-	72	105	88	28d	—	—	+2	6.6	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Yet to win but plenty of placed form in good-ground handicaps last summer
9	Gforcejenny Bay J:Kieren Buckley T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Kieren Buckley T:Gavin Cromwell	159	t	636-	97	97	77	212d	—	—	+11	15	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Okay Flat form and placed in juvenile hurdle at Listowel festival; could be on a fair mark
3	Grey Gardens Grey J:Philip Donovan(3) T:Paul Nolan	J:Philip Donovan(3) T:Paul Nolan	165	—	0/830-	97	96	92	149d	—	—	+9	12.8	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Placed in modest Limerick maiden (2m2f, heavy); probably been kept for a summer campaign
4	Portetta Grey J:Elizabeth Gale(5) T:John Joseph Hanlon	J:Elizabeth Gale(5) T:John Joseph Hanlon	162	—	2538P-	94	100	84	126d	—	—	+10	12.8	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Second in Tipperary maiden on decent ground last year; heavy didn't suit on h'cap debut
18	Move It On Over Bay J:Gavin Brouder T:John F O'Neill	J:Gavin Brouder T:John F O'Neill	146	—	0798-	78	94	76	266d	—	—	+5	7.8	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Was 100-1 but only beaten 15l on handicap debut at Ballinrobe when last seen in August
16	Crypto Crash Bay J:John Shinnick T:David Kenneth Budds	J:John Shinnick T:David Kenneth Budds	148	—	000P-	80	98	-	116d	—	—	+6	8.2	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Second over 1m4f on fast ground for David Marnane; first time to get nice ground hurdling
11	Is She Now Chestnut J:Niall Moore(5) T:V C Ward	J:Niall Moore(5) T:V C Ward	155	—	05860-	87	100	82	—	—	—	+8	9.8	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Beaten 9l when sixth of 15 at Bellewstown last summer on only handicap start
1	Stay In The Game Bay J:Mr Alan O'Sullivan(7) T:John Joseph Hanlon	J:Mr Alan O'Sullivan(7) T:John Joseph Hanlon	167	—	44PF0-	99	105	81	32d	—	—	+10	13	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Fourth in a pair of maiden hurdles last year; soft ground was against him on h'cap debut
7	Leitzel Chestnut J:E Walsh T:S McParlan	J:E Walsh T:S McParlan	160	—	/3000-	92	106	57	48d	—	—	+10	12	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Placed form for Andrew McNamara and likes good ground; tailed off over 2m4f on yard debut
14	Michael's Jet Bay J:Ben Kennedy(7) T:V C Ward	J:Ben Kennedy(7) T:V C Ward	150	—	0P0P-	82	95	20	10d	—	—	+7	8.4	20.00/1	80/1 1%
50-1 when pulled up on h'cap debut but had an excuse as saddle slipped at the start
12	Tellmemamema Bay J:Tom Buckley T:Edward Buckley	J:Tom Buckley T:Edward Buckley	152	—	800-	84	103	50	110d	—	—	+7	9.2	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Related to winners and first maiden run was respectable; one to note on handicap debut
NR	Light Her Up Bay J:Alix Balfe(7) T:Hugh Paul Finegan	J:Alix Balfe(7) T:Hugh Paul Finegan	150	—	6/460-	82	89	-	142d	—	—	—	8	—	—
Fair sixth on handicap debut (2m, good to yielding); 2m4f didn't suit last time; reserve
NR	Kilt Bay J:TBC T:P J Rothwell	J: T:P J Rothwell	157	—	68970-	89	95	75	28d	—	—	—	9.8	—	—
Useful Flat form as 3yo; fair seventh on second handicap hurdle start; reserve
NR	Lakefield Flyer Bay J:TBC T:John Joseph Hanlon	J: T:John Joseph Hanlon	165	t	7239F-	97	106	-	211d	—	—	—	13.3	—	—
Second in this in 2023; two chase wins at Downpatrick since and likes good ground; reserve

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Soldier Saint	3/1	10/3	10/3
Justicialism	4/1	7/2	7/2
Lejolicoeur Du Mou	8/1	8/1	8/1
Chesterbaylad	17/2	9/1	17/2
Truckers Cruising	8/1	15/2	8/1
Bella Union	7/1	8/1	8/1
Harley Street	12/1	11/1	11/1
Powerful Rosie	14/1	16/1	14/1
Small Bucks	18/1	18/1	18/1
Tea It Is	22/1	18/1	20/1
Gforcejenny	25/1	18/1	20/1
Grey Gardens	25/1	20/1	25/1
Portetta	40/1	28/1	28/1
Move It On Over	33/1	28/1	28/1
Crypto Crash	40/1	40/1	40/1
Is She Now	50/1	50/1	50/1
Stay In The Game	25/1	33/1	33/1
Leitzel	66/1	50/1	50/1
Michael's Jet	80/1	80/1	80/1
Tellmemamema	66/1	50/1	50/1
Light Her Up	-	-	-
Kilt	-	-	-
Lakefield Flyer	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Bella Union

19.9

OR: 7.3 Form: 10 Odds: 2.7

8/1

2nd

Justicialism

19.5

OR: 10.5 Form: 4 Odds: 5

4/1

3rd

Truckers Cruising

17.1

OR: 10.8 Form: 3.7 Odds: 2.7

8/1

Soldier Saint

16.7

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

10/3

Small Bucks

15.1

OR: 12 Form: 1.5 Odds: 1.6

18/1

Gforcejenny

OR: 11.8 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Lakefield Flyer

13.3

OR: 11.8 Form: 1.5 Odds: 0

—

Stay In The Game

OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Grey Gardens

12.8

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Portetta

12.8

OR: 11 Form: 1 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Harley Street

12.2

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Leitzel

OR: 10.5 Form: 0.9 Odds: 0.6

66/1

Powerful Rosie

10.9

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Lejolicoeur Du Mou

10.7

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

8/1

Is She Now

9.8

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Kilt

9.8

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Tellmemamema

9.2

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

66/1

Chesterbaylad

9.1

OR: 6.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

9/1

Michael's Jet

8.4

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

80/1

Crypto Crash

8.2

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Light Her Up

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Move It On Over

7.8

OR: 7 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Tea It Is

6.6

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Stay In The Game	99	105	81
Small Bucks	98	103	99
Gforcejenny	97	97	77
Grey Gardens	97	96	92
Lakefield Flyer	97	106	—
Portetta	94	100	84
Truckers Cruising	93	106	57
Soldier Saint	92	105	48
Justicialism	92	106	68
Leitzel	92	106	57
Harley Street	91	103	69
Kilt	89	95	75
Powerful Rosie	87	93	89
Is She Now	87	100	82
Tellmemamema	84	103	50
Lejolicoeur Du Mou	82	96	71
Michael's Jet	82	95	20
Light Her Up	82	89	—
Crypto Crash	80	98	—
Bella Union	79	107	99
Move It On Over	78	94	76
Chesterbaylad	75	102	90
Tea It Is	72	105	88

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Michael's Jet	10d ago	Quick return
Bella Union	16d ago	Fit
Justicialism	22d ago	Fit
Tea It Is	28d ago	Fit
Kilt	28d ago	Fit
Powerful Rosie	32d ago	Fit
Stay In The Game	32d ago	Fit
Lejolicoeur Du Mou	46d ago	Fresh
Leitzel	48d ago	Fresh
Small Bucks	62d ago	Fresh
Chesterbaylad	102d ago	Long break
Harley Street	104d ago	Long break
Tellmemamema	110d ago	Long break
Crypto Crash	116d ago	Long break
Portetta	126d ago	Long break
Truckers Cruising	129d ago	Long break
Soldier Saint	142d ago	Long break
Light Her Up	142d ago	Long break
Grey Gardens	149d ago	Long break
Lakefield Flyer	211d ago	Long break
Gforcejenny	212d ago	Long break
Move It On Over	266d ago	Long break
Is She Now	—	—