Metcollect Metal Recycling (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race – Down Royal

Down Royal

3:08

Metcollect Metal Recycling (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

Date 2024-12-26

Distance 2m1f53y

Class

Going Good To Yielding

Type NH Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €5,900

Runners 14

Runners

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
13	Theflyingking gr Mr B O'Neill · Gordon Elliott	Mr B O'Neill · Gordon Elliott	168	—	1-	-	-	-	—	—	—	-15	21.8	6/4 40%
Odds-on winner of a Loughanmore 4yo geldings 'point' on debut, shortlist material
11	Strong Link br Tom Harney(7) · Ross O'Sullivan	Tom Harney(7) · Ross O'Sullivan	168	—	45-U2	-	112	38	40d	—	—	-15	6.2	16/5 24%
Chased home a nice prospect on rules debut at Navan and won't need to have improved much
3	Bold Passion b Mr O McGill(7) · Peter Fahey	Mr O McGill(7) · Peter Fahey	168	—	PP-24	-	109	84	27d	—	—	-8	3.3	8/1 11%
Bumper second/maiden hurdle fourth with a fair bit to offer, solid place credentials
6	Kilwaughter b Mr S Connor(7) · S R B Crawford	Mr S Connor(7) · S R B Crawford	168	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-6	2.2	12/1 8%
One of four runners here from a stable with a good record in the race; watch betting
8	Mount Mason b Mr J C Barry · Oliver McKiernan	Mr J C Barry · Oliver McKiernan	168	t	312-	-	93	79	263d	—	—	+7	15.9	11/1 8%
Handy sort for Joshua Newman and now debuts for Oliver McKiernan; could be troublesome
10	Polepatrick b Mr D McGill(7) · Dermot A McLoughlin	Mr D McGill(7) · Dermot A McLoughlin	168	—	2	-	102	61	234d	—	—	-1	7.4	11/1 8%
Pulled too hard when a well-supported second on debut here in May, ticks lots of boxes
2	Bective Thunder b Finn Brickley(7) · Gordon Elliott	Finn Brickley(7) · Gordon Elliott	168	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-5	1.7	14/1 7%
Bective Stud-owned half-brother to Grangeclare West, any confidence would be significant
4	Comanche Magic b Harry Sexton(7) · P A Fahy	Harry Sexton(7) · P A Fahy	168	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-6	2.2	22/1 4%
Newcomer from a capable source but will need to be doing plenty right to threaten here
14	Boldplay ch Mr D G Lavery · S R B Crawford	Mr D G Lavery · S R B Crawford	161	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.9	25/1 4%
Notable newcomer from stable that has won two of the last four runnings of this race
7	Largy Spirit b Mr N McParlan · S R B Crawford	Mr N McParlan · S R B Crawford	168	t	5-	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.9	50/1 2%
Satisfactory first day at the office when midfield (fifth) in a Loughanmore 'point'; noted
9	Peekachoo b Eoin G Kelly(7) · Adrian Murray	Eoin G Kelly(7) · Adrian Murray	168	h	S	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.4	80/1 1%
6s when slipping up early in a Tattersalls Farm 5yo geldings 'point'; hood now applied
1	Balovale b Mr Eoin Staples(7) · E J O'Grady	Mr Eoin Staples(7) · E J O'Grady	168	—	0UU-	-	41	-	254d	—	—	-1	0.2	150/1 1%
Disappointing effort in a Naas bumper on debut and two unseats over hurdles a worry
5	Full Contact b Miss Georgie Benson(7) · Peter John Flood	Miss Georgie Benson(7) · Peter John Flood	168	—	B	-	-	-	10d	—	—	-1	0.3	150/1 1%
50s when brought down after 6f in a bumper on debut, far from an ideal start; opposed
12	Takenasred ch Conor Smithers(7) · S R B Crawford	Conor Smithers(7) · S R B Crawford	168	h	86-	-	92	28	383d	—	—	-1	0.2	200/1 0%
Stable have a strong hand to play but this one looks the weaker link of the quartet

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Theflyingking	11/8	6/4	6/4	5/4	5/4
Strong Link	3/1	3/1	16/5	3/1	3/1
Bold Passion	8/1	15/2	8/1	8/1	15/2
Kilwaughter	12/1	11/1	12/1	11/1	11/1
Mount Mason	11/1	10/1	11/1	11/1	10/1
Polepatrick	10/1	10/1	10/1	11/1	9/1
Bective Thunder	14/1	14/1	14/1	12/1	12/1
Comanche Magic	20/1	20/1	20/1	22/1	18/1
Boldplay	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Largy Spirit	50/1	28/1	33/1	33/1	28/1
Peekachoo	80/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	50/1
Balovale	100/1	150/1	150/1	150/1	150/1
Full Contact	150/1	125/1	125/1	125/1	125/1
Takenasred	200/1	150/1	125/1	125/1	150/1

Predictor

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

1st

Theflyingking

21.8

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 11.8

6/4

2nd

Mount Mason

15.9

OR: 0 Form: 13.5 Odds: 2.4

11/1

3rd

Polepatrick

7.4

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 2.4

11/1

Strong Link

6.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

16/5

Bold Passion

3.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

8/1

Kilwaughter

2.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

12/1

Comanche Magic

2.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

22/1

Bective Thunder

1.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Boldplay

0.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

25/1

Largy Spirit

0.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

50/1

Peekachoo

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

80/1

Full Contact

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

150/1

Balovale

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

150/1

Takenasred

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

200/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Theflyingking	—	—	—
Strong Link	—	112	38
Bold Passion	—	109	84
Kilwaughter	—	—	—
Mount Mason	—	93	79
Polepatrick	—	102	61
Bective Thunder	—	—	—
Comanche Magic	—	—	—
Boldplay	—	—	—
Largy Spirit	—	—	—
Peekachoo	—	—	—
Balovale	—	41	—
Full Contact	—	—	—
Takenasred	—	92	28

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Theflyingking	—	—
Strong Link	40d ago	Fit
Bold Passion	27d ago	Fit
Kilwaughter	—	—
Mount Mason	263d ago	Long break
Polepatrick	234d ago	Long break
Bective Thunder	—	—
Comanche Magic	—	—
Boldplay	—	—
Largy Spirit	—	—
Peekachoo	—	—
Balovale	254d ago	Long break
Full Contact	10d ago	Quick return
Takenasred	383d ago	Long break

Going: Good To Yielding

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