November 11 / 16.00 Down Royal

16.00

Soft

Ladbrokes (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £5221.24
  • 2m 0f 190y
  • 11 runners
RTV
View Course
Ladbrokes (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

Runners: 11 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.70
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 2

Last run: 54 days

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Only headed close home on his bumper debut at Listowel, that was after pulling too hard and meeting interference; should improve on that but this race looks potentially tougher.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

1

4th Oct 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:10 Killarney

Big Dee

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Useful bumper form in 2023, winning at Down Royal and second at Listowel; has not reached the same standard over hurdles; Listowel run was mildly encouraging after two failures to complete.

14/1

7th

2

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Listowel

Big Dee

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Useful bumper form in 2023, winning at Down Royal and second here; hurdling career so far hasn't matched up, Limerick handicap third at Christmas (heavy) his best effort; pulled up the last twice (tongue-tie worn last time now discarded) so lots more needed on return from summer break.

12/1

1

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

18:19 Wexford

Big Dee

11st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Useful bumper form in 2023, winning at Down Royal; hurdling career so far hasn't matched up, Limerick handicap third at Christmas (heavy) his best effort; pulled a shoe and suffered an overreach when pulled up in similar (but weaker) event in February; tongue-tie added now; can't rule out but may want it softer.

6/1

4/5

  • Place: £1.02

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Bought for 120,000Euro after winning a point-to-point for Mark O'Hare at Fairyhouse in April; stable has won the last eight runnings of this race and this is likely the one to beat.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price
No Results Found

50/1

  • Place: £5.20

Form: P

Last run: 36 days

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Did not show much enthusiasm in a Downpatrick maiden hurdle last month; transformation needed.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

3rd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:10 Southwell

Pay The Tab

11st 7lb

J: David Bass

T: Max Comley

Kept on for third in soft-ground Down Royal bumper for Gordon Elliott in 2023 but left that stable after two very disappointing runs; now back over hurdles for new yard; hooded for first time; probably best watched.

16/1

5

3rd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:10 Southwell

Pay The Tab

11st 7lb

J: David Bass

T: Max Comley

always behind, lost touch and pulled up after 3 out

16/1

Form: 7-

Last run: 207 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict
One of two for the owner-trainer combination and showed some promise on her bumper debut at Tipperary in April; market should be a decent guide.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

5th Oct 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:50 Fairyhouse

Joya Del Mar

11st 12lb

J: Mr J P Sutton

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Second in big-field 2m4f handicap here last year; had a productive summer after being fitted with cheekpieces, pair of Downpatrick wins over 2m6f on goodish ground, and kept her form well after; again showed her dislike of jumping fences last time.

12/1

7

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 67y

17:40 Ballinrobe

Joya Del Mar

11st 7lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Both hurdle wins early this summer over 2m6f at Downpatrick, safely held over same C&D last month; let down by jumping when failed to complete on both previous attempts chasing last summer and tries again here.

12/1

5th

8

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:43 Downpatrick

Joya Del Mar

11st 0lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Another that goes well here with pair of C&D wins this summer; beat Gangster Granny two runs back and now meets her on 7lb better terms (including claims); beaten 3l on latest visit.

7/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam 11.5f AQPS Flat and 2m1f-2m2f hurdle/chase winner (inc Listed hurdle), half-sister to three winners inc Ostention (1m7f-2m5f hurdle/chase) out of triple AQPS Flat winner; stable has two for the same connections and the market should be a good guide.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

6

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 185y

16:47 Downpatrick

Ivybrook

11st 10lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Glimpses of ability in maiden hurdles; only midfield on handicap bow at Leopardstown in December; off since but eased 2lb and has run well fresh before so worth a market check.

18/1

5th

7

5th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 79y

13:00 Down Royal

Ivybrook

11st 4lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Promise in three of five starts over hurdles and rated 113; was an 18l second behind Romeo Coolio here over 2m1f (gd-yld) back in November and not beaten far when sixth of 25 at Fairyhouse later that month; obvious chance in this company.

7/2

5th

7

5th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 79y

13:00 Down Royal

Ivybrook

11st 4lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Promise in three of five starts over hurdles and rated 113; was an 18l second behind Romeo Coolio here over 2m1f (gd-yld) back in November and not beaten far when sixth of 25 at Fairyhouse later that month; obvious chance in this company.

7/2

20/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 273 days

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
No show in a Naas bumper in February and needs to step up drastically on that.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

13

3rd Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 206y

16:25 Clonmel

Ganderstown

10st 13lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Poor on all hurdle starts this year for different trainers and has to find improvement from somewhere.

25/1

7th

11

8th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 185y

18:35 Sligo

Ganderstown

10st 10lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Glimpses of ability in bumpers and hurdles so has to improve loads for new yard; still worth a market check; non-runner in the 5.45 at Wexford Wednesday.

16/1

Form: 8-

Last run: 216 days

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far in a valuable sales bumper at Fairyhouse in April; more needed here but could sneak into a place.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

8

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:25 Kilbeggan

Manfredi

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: S R B Crawford

Some sign of ability in bumpers; needed to run better on last week's hurdling debut to be a strong fancy for this but may do better.

14/1

11th

8

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:25 Kilbeggan

Manfredi

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: S R B Crawford

Some sign of ability in bumpers; needed to run better on last week's hurdling debut to be a strong fancy for this but may do better.

14/1

6th

9

10th May 2024

Good

2m 2f 165y

18:10 Downpatrick

Manfredi

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: S R B Crawford

Just fair form in bumpers, surprising if he made an immediate impact hurdling; hood tried.

25/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-brother to 9.4f turf/10.6f AW/2m hurdle winner Nulife (RPR 66); dam placed in Irish points, half-sister to point winner Delgany Blaze out of unraced half-sister to high-class 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Blazing Walker; interesting pedigree but best watched in this company.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

8

4th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 150y

15:20 Down Royal

Takenasred

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: S R B Crawford

Maiden over hurdles but some decent runs including here in March; however, was poor in a Fairyhouse handicap last time; a fair bit to find on chase bow.

20/1

10th

8

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Takenasred

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: S R B Crawford

Fair level of form without yet winning, placed in Down Royal maiden and Ayr novice; two most recent runs below that level however and beginning to look exposed.

16/1

4th

14

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 105y

13:18 Down Royal

Takenasred

11st 4lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Best effort when second here in November; third at Ayr the following month; held by Barley Lane on evidence of Naas clash.

12/1

Form: 9

Last run: 23 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Down the field in a Thurles bumper last month and up against it here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

0

9

1st Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 143y

12:40 Fairyhouse

Opera Night

11st 12lb

J: Richard Condon

T: P A Fahy

Well beaten in two bumpers; tongue-tie fitted for hurdling debut.

100/1

9th

7

11th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 190y

16:00 Down Royal

Opera Night

12st 0lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: P A Fahy

Down the field in a Thurles bumper last month and up against it here.

50/1

9th

4

19th Oct 2023

Yielding

1m 7f 202y

17:10 Thurles

Opera Night

12st 0lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: P A Fahy

Sholokhov gelding; closely related to winners Barney From Tyanee (2m4f hurdle) and Miss Butterfly (point); dam unraced half-sister to smart bumper/2m-3m hurdle/chase winner Woodland Opera; may need further than this.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Elusive Pimpernel gelding; dam modest half-sister to Oaks/Irish Oaks winner Snow Fairy; market should be a decent guide here and no surprise if he was a contender.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

0

4

26th Dec 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

12:35 Leopardstown

Bonavena

11st 12lb

J: Eamonn Fitzgerald

T: Peter Fahey

Well beaten in a bumper and maiden hurdle; big outsider.

200/1

11th

3

9th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

12:32 Navan

Bonavena

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Peter Fahey

Beat only one rival in a Down Royal bumper on debut, no apparent chance at this stage.

66/1

1

26th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 5f 210y

12:10 Punchestown

Bonavena

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

Beaten 40l in a Down Royal bumper on recent debut and can't be fancied on that form.

66/1

100/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam bumper/2m hurdle winner, sister to point winner Little Bill out of half-sister to useful bumper winner Moon Man; best watched on debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

11

11th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 190y

16:00 Down Royal

Skervan

11st 7lb

J: Cian Walsh

T: Paul Mulligan

Second foal; dam bumper/2m hurdle winner, sister to point winner Little Bill out of half-sister to useful bumper winner Moon Man; best watched on debut.

100/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €14.70
Straight Forecast €14.17
Trifecta €55.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cleatus Poolaw

POSTDATA:

Manfredi

The Irish Sun:

Cleatus Poolaw