Club Lemon Handicap Hurdle – Down Royal

Down Royal

2:10

Club Lemon Handicap Hurdle

Date 2023-05-01

Distance 2m180y

Class

Going Yielding

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €5,900

Runners 22

Runners

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
10	Warm In Gorey b James O'Sullivan(5) · P J Rothwell	James O'Sullivan(5) · P J Rothwell	162	t	25752-	89	107	92	29d	—	—	+3	21	7/2 22%
Downpatrick second to I Don't Get It; not certain better ground will suit but respected
5	Herculaneum ch Jody McGarvey · Noel C Kelly	Jody McGarvey · Noel C Kelly	165	—	/5251-	92	102	73	32d	—	—	+9	28.7	10/3 23%
Naas winner up 6lb but handles this better ground so respected
18	Be My Hero b Danny Gilligan(7) · Gordon Elliott	Danny Gilligan(7) · Gordon Elliott	153	—	05P07-	80	99	73	32d	—	—	-4	11.9	6 17%
Fair seventh behind Herculaneum at Naas in March; good bit to find
6	I Dont Get It b Mike O'Connor(5) · Neill Mccluskey	Mike O'Connor(5) · Neill Mccluskey	165	—	93301-	92	110	95	29d	—	—	+14	26.5	13/2 13%
Recent Downpatrick winner 6lb higher handles this quicker ground too
NR	Lakomet Of Saints b TBC · J P Flavin	· J P Flavin	162	t	/998U-	89	97	64	13d	—	—	-1	14.1	15/2 12%
Quietly supported last time when unseating at Tipperary; may yet have more to offer
13	Atlantic Wonder b Ian Power · A J Martin	Ian Power · A J Martin	158	—	0/000-	85	103	80	132d	—	—	+4	10.7	12 8%
Too keen on opening handicap effort at Naas in December; may need more time
NR	Princess Sophia b TBC · Ciaran Murphy	· Ciaran Murphy	162	h	54466-	89	92	60	214d	—	—	-2	14.4	16 6%
Underwhelming over hurdles with Mags Mullins; debuts for new yard here with hood tried
14	Flashthelights b Daire McConville(7) · Stephen Mcconville	Daire McConville(7) · Stephen Mcconville	157	t	6703P-	84	107	84	49d	—	—	+4	11	12 8%
Didn't handle soft ground at Thurles so should appreciate return to better ground
NR	Presenting Lad b TBC · Mark Michael Mcniff	· Mark Michael Mcniff	168	t	3608U-	95	104	89	202d	—	—	+2	15	18 6%
Useful form last summer but absent for 7 months and may need this; reserve
NR	Mater Matuta ch TBC · E D Delany	· E D Delany	165	h	51328-	92	94	87	179d	—	—	+9	22.3	16 6%
Lacks a recent run and may just need this with a summer campaign in mind; reserve
4	Galactica b Patrick M O'Brien(7) · Gavin Cromwell	Patrick M O'Brien(7) · Gavin Cromwell	165	tp	0P380-	92	105	78	10d	—	—	+9	12.5	25 4%
Kilbeggan run was poor but claims on C&D third over Christmas; cheekpieces tried
3	Lakefield Flyer b Jack Foley · John Joseph Hanlon	Jack Foley · John Joseph Hanlon	166	—	26066-	93	90	64	132d	—	—	+7	13.5	16 6%
Out of depth latest; worth a market watch on handicap debut with ground in his favour
1	Stansfield b John Shinnick(7) · Paul Traynor	John Shinnick(7) · Paul Traynor	168	p	/4P4P-	95	98	-	23d	—	—	+8	12.5	40 3%
Pulled up over fences at Fairyhouse on Rules return last month and easily passed over here
2	Doune Castle b Conor Orr · Noel C Kelly	Conor Orr · Noel C Kelly	166	t	412/0-	93	105	14	360d	—	—	+9	11.5	50 2%
Restricted campaign in recent years; best watched after year's absence
R20	Guest b Conor Clarke(7) · H Smyth	Conor Clarke(7) · H Smyth	153	—	/490P-	80	69	37	206d	—	—	+5	8.3	50 2%
Poor juvenile hurdler last season and didn't progress early this term; reserve
16	Perfect Arch b Shane Fenelon(7) · J J Lambe	Shane Fenelon(7) · J J Lambe	155	p	76582-	82	107	90	—	—	—	+6	15.9	15/2 12%
23-race maiden but clear second here over 2m4f in March gives cause for hope here
17	Chancer Dancer b Charlie O'Dwyer(7) · Noel C Kelly	Charlie O'Dwyer(7) · Noel C Kelly	154	t	0400P-	81	92	60	51d	—	—	+6	8.2	66 2%
First-time tongue tie will have to bring serious improvement to feature
7	The Miser b Eoin G Kelly(7) · W J Bryson	Eoin G Kelly(7) · W J Bryson	164	t	560/5-	91	103	12	292d	—	—	+9	10.7	66 2%
Poor since going handicapping and although 11lb off his opening mark remains one to avoid
12	Superlike ch Alan King(7) · Michael G Cleary	Alan King(7) · Michael G Cleary	159	—	F780-	86	99	47	—	—	—	+7	9.6	66 2%
Poor hurdler for Gordon Elliott and nothing on Flat for current trainer; first handicap
11	Shining Aitch gr Conor Maxwell · T G Mccourt	Conor Maxwell · T G Mccourt	159	—	00/0-	86	91	72	—	—	—	+7	9.8	33 3%
Flat winner in Britain but little of note for current yard; handicap hurdle debut
15	Mullins Cross b Kieran Callaghan(7) · Martin Gerard Mcguane	Kieran Callaghan(7) · Martin Gerard Mcguane	155	—	P98FP-	82	85	57	104d	—	—	+5	9.2	40 3%
Mostly modest form for Paul Nolan; first start for new yard
19	Thats Me Finished b Richard Condon(5) · Noel C Kelly	Richard Condon(5) · Noel C Kelly	153	—	000P0/	80	79	-	433d	—	—	+6	7.9	66 2%
Tailed off in trio of maidens and nothing so far in handicaps; better ground may suit

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Warm In Gorey	10/3	10/3	7/2	7/2	7/2
Herculaneum	10/3	10/3	10/3	3	10/3
Be My Hero	6	4	9/2	4	4
I Dont Get It	11/2	6	13/2	6	6
Lakomet Of Saints	8	15/2	15/2	15/2	15/2
Atlantic Wonder	12	11	11	10	11
Princess Sophia	16	14	14	12	14
Flashthelights	12	10	11	10	10
Presenting Lad	16	18	18	18	18
Mater Matuta	10	16	16	16	16
Galactica	25	22	25	22	22
Lakefield Flyer	14	16	16	16	16
Stansfield	40	33	25	33	33
Doune Castle	50	33	33	33	33
Guest	50	25	25	25	25
Perfect Arch	15/2	15/2	15/2	15/2	15/2
Chancer Dancer	66	50	50	50	50
The Miser	66	50	50	50	50
Superlike	66	40	40	40	40
Shining Aitch	25	33	33	33	33
Mullins Cross	40	33	25	33	33
Thats Me Finished	50	66	66	66	66

Predictor

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

1st

Herculaneum

28.7

OR: 10.5 Form: 12.5 Odds: 5.7

10/3

2nd

I Dont Get It

26.5

OR: 10.5 Form: 12.4 Odds: 3.6

13/2

3rd

Mater Matuta

22.3

OR: 10.5 Form: 8 Odds: 3.8

Warm In Gorey

OR: 9.8 Form: 6 Odds: 5.2

7/2

Perfect Arch

15.9

OR: 8 Form: 5 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Presenting Lad

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.8

Princess Sophia

14.4

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4.6

Lakomet Of Saints

14.1

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4.3

15/2

Lakefield Flyer

13.5

OR: 10.8 Form: 1 Odds: 1.7

Galactica

12.5

OR: 10.5 Form: 1.1 Odds: 0.9

Stansfield

12.5

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

Be My Hero

11.9

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

Doune Castle

11.5

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

Flashthelights

OR: 8.5 Form: 0.6 Odds: 1.9

Atlantic Wonder

10.7

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

The Miser

10.7

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

Shining Aitch

9.8

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

Superlike

9.6

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

Mullins Cross

9.2

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

Guest

8.3

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

Chancer Dancer

8.2

OR: 7.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

Thats Me Finished

7.9

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Presenting Lad Top Rated	95	104	89
Stansfield	95	98	—
Lakefield Flyer	93	90	64
Doune Castle	93	105	14
Herculaneum	92	102	73
I Dont Get It	92	110	95
Mater Matuta	92	94	87
Galactica	92	105	78
The Miser	91	103	12
Warm In Gorey	89	107	92
Lakomet Of Saints	89	97	64
Princess Sophia	89	92	60
Superlike	86	99	47
Shining Aitch	86	91	72
Atlantic Wonder	85	103	80
Flashthelights	84	107	84
Perfect Arch	82	107	90
Mullins Cross	82	85	57
Chancer Dancer	81	92	60
Be My Hero	80	99	73
Guest	80	69	37
Thats Me Finished	80	79	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Warm In Gorey	29d ago	Fit
Herculaneum	32d ago	Fit
Be My Hero	32d ago	Fit
I Dont Get It	29d ago	Fit
Lakomet Of Saints	13d ago	Quick return
Atlantic Wonder	132d ago	Long break
Princess Sophia	214d ago	Long break
Flashthelights	49d ago	Fresh
Presenting Lad	202d ago	Long break
Mater Matuta	179d ago	Long break
Galactica	10d ago	Quick return
Lakefield Flyer	132d ago	Long break
Stansfield	23d ago	Fit
Doune Castle	360d ago	Long break
Guest	206d ago	Long break
Perfect Arch	—	—
Chancer Dancer	51d ago	Fresh
The Miser	292d ago	Long break
Superlike	—	—
Shining Aitch	—	—
Mullins Cross	104d ago	Long break
Thats Me Finished	433d ago	Long break

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