Club Mixers Handicap Chase – Down Royal

Down Royal

15:55

Club Mixers Handicap Chase

Date 2026-05-04

Distance 3m2f50y

Class

Going Good

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize €8,835

Weather Overcast

Temp 8.6°C

Wind 5mph NW

Rain 0%

Winning Time 6m 47.60s (slow by 22.60s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Goody Four Shoes (IRE) Harry Sexton · Thomas Gibney	9/2	Won
2nd	Barrow Ranger (IRE) Gavin Brouder · John Joseph Hanlon	7/2	0.3
3rd	Hardy Diamond (IRE) Kevin Healy · Gordon Elliott	3/1F	18
4th	Secrecies Of Stone (IRE) Mike O'Connor · Paul Nolan	12/1	0.3
5th	Tullyveery Lad (IRE) Paddy Cody · R P Cody	15/2	5
6th	Digby (IRE) Alix Balfe · Dermot A McLoughlin	9/2	4.5
7th	Ad Caelum (IRE) Liam McKenna · John Patrick Ryan	7/1	26

Runners (9)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
7	Hardy Diamond Bay J:Kevin Healy(7) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Kevin Healy(7) T:Gordon Elliott	151	p	6P852-	100	125	123	22d	—	—	+3	22.8	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Likes good ground and second over C&D in lower-grade contest last month
9	Barrow Ranger Bay J:Gavin Brouder T:John Joseph Hanlon	J:Gavin Brouder T:John Joseph Hanlon	142	—	94173-	91	116	73	28d	—	—	+5	24	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Point winner was third in 3m1f hurdle at Plumpton last month and he'll like the ground
2	Digby Bay J:Alix Balfe(7) T:Dermot A McLoughlin	J:Alix Balfe(7) T:Dermot A McLoughlin	165	tp	460P0-	114	124	107	24d	—	—	+2	21.7	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Better signs from the yard's runners lately and trip and gound will be perfect for him
4	Goody Four Shoes Bay J:Harry Sexton(7) T:Thomas Gibney	J:Harry Sexton(7) T:Thomas Gibney	161	—	P/45F-	110	116	103	22d	—	—	+6	18.6	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Ran okay in both beginners' chases; 9-1 for h'cap bow over C&D, fell 4 out when in front
3	Ad Caelum Bay J:Liam McKenna(5) T:John Patrick Ryan	J:Liam McKenna(5) T:John Patrick Ryan	161	—	543P6-	110	118	106	20d	—	—	+8	18.5	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Recent form not great, but trip and ground will suit and a better performance quite likely
6	Secrecies Of Stone Bay J:Mike O'Connor T:Paul Nolan	J:Mike O'Connor T:Paul Nolan	156	b	U/FP9-	105	123	13	62d	—	—	+8	16.1	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Won over extended 2m5f last year; one completion from four starts since; tries new trip
1	Tullyveery Lad Bay J:Paddy Cody(7) T:R P Cody	J:Paddy Cody(7) T:R P Cody	166	p	42138-	115	121	68	15d	—	—	+20	26.9	3.00/1	12/1 8%
3-11 over fences and will enjoy the ground; has a recent comeback run under his belt too
NR	Bodhisattva Chestnut J:Ricky Doyle T:John C McConnell	J:Ricky Doyle T:John C McConnell	158	v	P5049-	107	123	113	4d	—	—	—	14.3	—	—
Stays all day but just 1-24 over fences ; maybe recent banks' run will have perked him up
NR	Attaboyarchie Bay J:Ben Harvey T:Karl Thornton	J:Ben Harvey T:Karl Thornton	149	—	94P42-	98	123	72	22d	—	—	—	16.3	—	—
Second for owner-rider over C&D last time; now has the benefit of professional handling

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Hardy Diamond	10/3	3/1	10/3
Barrow Ranger	7/2	10/3	7/2
Digby	7/2	7/2	7/2
Goody Four Shoes	11/2	5/1	11/2
Ad Caelum	13/2	13/2	13/2
Secrecies Of Stone	9/1	9/1	9/1
Tullyveery Lad	12/1	11/1	11/1
Bodhisattva	-	-	-
Attaboyarchie	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Tullyveery Lad

26.9

OR: 16.3 Form: 8.6 Odds: 2

12/1

2nd

Barrow Ranger

OR: 10.3 Form: 8 Odds: 5.7

7/2

3rd

Hardy Diamond

22.8

OR: 12.5 Form: 4.6 Odds: 5.7

10/3

Digby

21.7

OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

7/2

Goody Four Shoes

18.6

OR: 15 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

11/2

Ad Caelum

18.5

OR: 15 Form: 0.5 Odds: 3.1

13/2

Attaboyarchie

16.3

OR: 12 Form: 4.3 Odds: 0

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Secrecies Of Stone

16.1

OR: 13.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

9/1

Bodhisattva

14.3

OR: 14.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Tullyveery Lad	115	121	68
Digby	114	124	107
Goody Four Shoes	110	116	103
Ad Caelum	110	118	106
Bodhisattva	107	123	113
Secrecies Of Stone	105	123	13
Hardy Diamond	100	125	123
Attaboyarchie	98	123	72
Barrow Ranger	91	116	73

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Bodhisattva	4d ago	Quick return
Tullyveery Lad	15d ago	Fit
Ad Caelum	20d ago	Fit
Hardy Diamond	22d ago	Fit
Goody Four Shoes	22d ago	Fit
Attaboyarchie	22d ago	Fit
Digby	24d ago	Fit
Barrow Ranger	28d ago	Fit
Secrecies Of Stone	62d ago	Fresh