I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle – Down Royal

Down Royal

11:40

I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle

Date 2024-12-26

Distance 2m4f15y

Class

Going Good To Yielding

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €8,850

Runners 15

Runners

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
2	Air Of Entitlement b Sean Flanagan · Henry De Bromhead	Sean Flanagan · Henry De Bromhead	159	—	3117-	-	-	-	239d	—	—	-4	20.2	5/2 29%
Beaten 10l when last seen in Grade 3 mares' bumper at Punchestown festival; hurdles debut
6	Ivybrook b Patrick M O'Brien(7) · Dermot A McLoughlin	Patrick M O'Brien(7) · Dermot A McLoughlin	158	—	5-26	-	126	109	26d	—	—	-19	8.4	11/4 27%
Promise in both hurdle starts; tackles 2m4f for first time and bred to get the trip
1	Ballybow b Carl Millar(5) · Gordon Elliott	Carl Millar(5) · Gordon Elliott	166	—	22-10	-	100	80	26d	—	—	-13	5.4	4/1 20%
Bumper winner met trouble in running at Fairyhouse; forgiven that and 2m4f should suit
11	Syracus Du Houx gr Phillip Enright · Oliver McKiernan	Phillip Enright · Oliver McKiernan	158	p	7-245U	109	120	60	16d	—	—	+6	18.4	15/2 12%
Fair fifth over this trip on seasonal debut at Navan, early exit since; placed at best
4	He's Gorgeous b Harry Sexton(7) · P A Fahy	Harry Sexton(7) · P A Fahy	158	—	89-063	-	114	101	13d	—	—	-7	2.9	11/1 8%
Showed ability when remote third to easy winner at Cork; steps up in trip by half a mile
9	Smooth Scotch br P J O'Hanlon · S R B Crawford	P J O'Hanlon · S R B Crawford	158	t	332/F-	-	126	-	239d	—	—	-6	2.5	12/1 8%
Placed in three maidens in 2022, including when close second over this trip; off since May
13	Nastya b Richard Condon(5) · Henry De Bromhead	Richard Condon(5) · Henry De Bromhead	151	—	21-4	-	103	90	30d	—	—	-6	2.2	12/1 8%
Point winner, 3s for hurdling debut at Tramore when well-beaten fourth over 2m5f
5	Instinct d'Ainay b Liam Quinlan(3) · S R B Crawford	Liam Quinlan(3) · S R B Crawford	158	ht	6	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.6	40/1 2%
Well bred but didn't show much in a point and now tried in headgear combo for rules debut
10	Strangford b Mr S Connor(7) · S R B Crawford	Mr S Connor(7) · S R B Crawford	158	t	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.7	40/1 2%
Fourth runner for the Crawfords; homebred is related to winners; tongue-tied for debut
3	Fisherman's Friend b Caragh Monaghan(7) · Ian Patrick Donoghue	Caragh Monaghan(7) · Ian Patrick Donoghue	158	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.5	66/1 1%
5yo from family of smart US jumper Mario and Festival Bumper winner Rhythm Section
12	Victor Tango ch Paddy Hanlon(7) · Noel C Kelly	Paddy Hanlon(7) · Noel C Kelly	158	—	12F-54	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.3	80/1 1%
Fair run in hunter chase in May; likely to come on for this hurdling debut after a layoff
8	Savant Du Mesnil b Alex Harvey(5) · S R B Crawford	Alex Harvey(5) · S R B Crawford	158	t	0-	-	-	-	240d	—	—	-1	0.4	80/1 1%
Tailed off in Punchestown festival bumper; tongue-tie stays on for hurdling debut
14	Saga Des Aigles b Philip Donovan(5) · C W J Farrell	Philip Donovan(5) · C W J Farrell	151	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.2	100/1 1%
Showed a glimmer of promise on AW two runs back but best watched on jumping debut.
7	Retreat Archie b Liam McKenna(5) · Jamie Albert Sloan	Liam McKenna(5) · Jamie Albert Sloan	158	—	U-8	-	-	-	12d	—	—	-1	0.2	150/1 1%
Not shown much in a point/AW bumper; starts off hurdling here and best watched.
15	Telnobody b Tom Harney(7) · Ross O'Sullivan	Tom Harney(7) · Ross O'Sullivan	151	—	7-00	-	104	69	19d	—	—	-1	0.2	200/1 0%
Big prices when finishing midfield in pair of 2m maidens at Navan; unlikely to contend

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Air Of Entitlement	5/2	5/2	5/2	9/4	9/4
Ivybrook	5/2	11/4	5/2	9/4	5/2
Ballybow	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1	7/2
Syracus Du Houx	15/2	13/2	7/1	15/2	11/2
He's Gorgeous	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	10/1
Smooth Scotch	12/1	12/1	11/1	11/1	11/1
Nastya	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Instinct d'Ainay	40/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Strangford	40/1	40/1	40/1	33/1	40/1
Fisherman's Friend	66/1	50/1	50/1	66/1	50/1
Victor Tango	80/1	80/1	66/1	66/1	66/1
Savant Du Mesnil	80/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1
Saga Des Aigles	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1
Retreat Archie	150/1	125/1	125/1	80/1	125/1
Telnobody	200/1	150/1	150/1	150/1	150/1

Predictor

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

1st

Air Of Entitlement

20.2

OR: 0 Form: 12.9 Odds: 7.3

5/2

2nd

Syracus Du Houx

18.4

OR: 14.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

15/2

3rd

Ivybrook

8.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 8.4

11/4

Ballybow

5.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 5.4

4/1

He's Gorgeous

2.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

11/1

Smooth Scotch

2.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

12/1

Nastya

2.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

12/1

Strangford

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Instinct d'Ainay

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

40/1

Fisherman's Friend

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

66/1

Savant Du Mesnil

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

80/1

Victor Tango

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

80/1

Saga Des Aigles

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

100/1

Retreat Archie

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

150/1

Telnobody

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

200/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Syracus Du Houx Top Rated	109	120	60
Air Of Entitlement	—	—	—
Ivybrook	—	126	109
Ballybow	—	100	80
He's Gorgeous	—	114	101
Smooth Scotch	—	126	—
Nastya	—	103	90
Instinct d'Ainay	—	—	—
Strangford	—	—	—
Fisherman's Friend	—	—	—
Victor Tango	—	—	—
Savant Du Mesnil	—	—	—
Saga Des Aigles	—	—	—
Retreat Archie	—	—	—
Telnobody	—	104	69

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Air Of Entitlement	239d ago	Long break
Ivybrook	26d ago	Fit
Ballybow	26d ago	Fit
Syracus Du Houx	16d ago	Fit
He's Gorgeous	13d ago	Quick return
Smooth Scotch	239d ago	Long break
Nastya	30d ago	Fit
Instinct d'Ainay	—	—
Strangford	—	—
Fisherman's Friend	—	—
Victor Tango	—	—
Savant Du Mesnil	240d ago	Long break
Saga Des Aigles	—	—
Retreat Archie	12d ago	Quick return
Telnobody	19d ago	Fit

Going: Good To Yielding

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