November 01 / 15.50 Down Royal

15.50

Good To Yielding

Eventsec (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 0f 190y
  • 6 runners
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Eventsec (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

Runners: 6 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.91
  • Place: £1.10

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Tirwanako gelding purchased for E175,000 after a 4l Fairyhouse point-to-point win (yielding) in April; that form isn't the easiest to assess but he clearly has ability and the market can guide as to expectations on Rules' debut.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:55 Aintree

Ballyfad

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

11-1 and beaten just over 7l when tenth of 21 in the Turners at Cheltenham (2m5f, good to soft) last month; however, he was kicked at the start that day and may well be capable of better, having finished ahead of the Turners winner King Rasko Grey when short-headed in Leopardstown Grade 1 in February; respected for top Irish trainer who has won the last four runnings.

3/1

10th

2

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:20 Cheltenham

Ballyfad

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Unbeaten in a point and two bumpers before easily winning a Leopardstown maiden hurdle (2m, yielding; strong in the market) in December; fine effort when claimed on the line in a Grade 1 over that C&D (heavy) at the start of last month, with King Rasko Grey a close-up third, and his pedigree suggests this new trip will be no problem; very strong claims for his powerful yard.

10/1

2nd

1

1st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:40 Leopardstown

Ballyfad

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Won a point for Luke Murphy last April; purchased for E175,000 and got on top late on to win a Down Royal bumper in November; showed a good attitude when following up under a penalty at Punchestown three weeks later; impressed with a front-running victory over the well-regarded Leader d'Allier in a C&D maiden; the second has since hacked up at Punchestown.

3/1

12/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 7-4

Last run: 147 days

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Both starts have come at Punchestown on yielding and good to yielding; beaten 19.5l when seventh on debut; 12l behind Davy Crockett when fourth there in June; needs to improve again to take this.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

13:58 Perth

Lexington Wood

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Showed promise in three Irish bumpers last year, after which he was sold for £105,000; novicey jumping, in at the deep end, on his hurdles debut in a Grade 2 at Kempton (2m, good to soft) when eighth of ten finishers in February; sure to have been well schooled since and could be a different proposition here.

13/8

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
One of two for yard; won a Loughanmore point-to-point in April (3m, gd-yld); the 0.5l runner up has since finished well beaten in a Punchestown bumper but yard's bumper runners always respected here so he's worth a market check.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

14th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:08 Perth

Dubhain

11st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Point winner, who was also twice placed in bumpers; first two attempts over hurdles (maidens) were satisfactory but he was well beaten at Fairyhouse (2m4f, yielding to soft) six weeks ago; hood added to tongue-tie for handicap debut.

16/1

10th

4

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:50 Fairyhouse

Dubhain

11st 12lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: S R B Crawford

Point winner, third in small-field bumpers at Down Royal and Ayr; raced too keenly on hurdling debut at Ayr and paid the penalty when weakening from the last; fair fifth at Down Royal last month; this race has greater depth.

20/1

5th

9

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 105y

13:18 Down Royal

Dubhain

11st 4lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: S R B Crawford

Point winner, third in small-field bumpers here and at Ayr; raced too keenly on hurdling debut at Ayr and paid the penalty when weakening from the last; tongue-tie on now.

10/1

Form: -43046

Last run: 23 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Doesn't lack for experience having run eight times in bumpers; best effort this year a 12.5l third at Bellewstown (2m1f, good) in July; below that level in three runs since and the forecast rain is not in his favour.
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7

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:47 Downpatrick

Paymelater

11st 1lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: S Michael Millar

Placed in a couple of bumpers but not many positives to take from three maiden hurdles runs; cheekpieces go on for handicap bow; watch.

16/1

6th

4

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:18 Downpatrick

Paymelater

11st 4lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: S Michael Millar

Placed twice in bumpers; mildly encouraging hurdles debut in 2m3f maiden here in June (good) but poor effort at Bellewstown last month; eligible for a mark after today.

14/1

Form: 0/P

Last run: 86 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Heavy defeat and pulled up in maiden hurdles at Navan and Sligo 691 days apart; hard to make a case for.
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5th

8

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

15:50 Down Royal

Wild Ridge

12st 0lb

J: Mr N Gault

T: Victor Wilson

Heavy defeat and pulled up in maiden hurdles at Navan and Sligo 691 days apart; hard to make a case for.

66/1

5th

8

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

15:50 Down Royal

Wild Ridge

12st 0lb

J: Mr N Gault

T: Victor Wilson

Heavy defeat and pulled up in maiden hurdles at Navan and Sligo 691 days apart; hard to make a case for.

66/1

5

7th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 168y

19:05 Sligo

Wild Ridge

11st 4lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Victor Wilson

Didn't jump well when tailed off on debut at 200-1 and he's been off 691 days since.

200/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Poet's Word gelding was a E3,500 yearling; unraced dam closely related to 1m Group 1 winner Aqlaam, out of unraced half-sister to top-class Flat stayer Persian Punch; tongue tied for debut and best watched.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(2)

16th Oct 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:23 Redcar

Pedro The Poet

11st 2lb

J: Mr Harvey James

T: Nicky Richards

Ridden by Harvey James for new stable on last three starts, with similar form last two occasions over 1m6f and 7f; runner-up here in the latter; ten-race maiden but has each-way claims.

5/1

2nd

3

(1)

23rd Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:17 Redcar

Pedro The Poet

11st 2lb

J: Mr Harvey James

T: Nicky Richards

Stable debut when sixth of eight at Carlisle (1m1f, good; beaten 10l) in August; showed a bit more when ridden by Harvey James and fourth of six over 1m6f at Catterick (good to soft) a fortnight ago; interesting to see what happens next on this massive drop in trip.

12/1

4th

2

(9)

8th Sep 2026

Good

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

17:51 Catterick

Pedro The Poet

11st 2lb

J: Mr Harvey James

T: Nicky Richards

0-5 on the Flat in Ireland, his best effort (RPR 73) when fourth at odds of 200-1 in a 1m4f Dundalk maiden; low-key debut for Nicky Richards, and has eased another 3lb in the weights; stamina reserves are inconclusive.

25/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €4.00
Straight Forecast €4.08
Trifecta €9.80

Selections

POSTDATA:

With Nolimit

SPOTLIGHT:

Ballyfad

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