November 05 / 13.53 Down Royal

13.53

Soft

Value Cabs 3-Y-O Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5701.68
  • 2m 0f 190y
  • 8 runners
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Value Cabs 3-Y-O Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

11/10 (Won)

  • Win: £1.80
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Off the mark for Aidan O'Brien at the fifth attempt, taking a 1m2f Curragh maiden; placed over 1m5f previously; not an obvious pedigree for his new career, but he handles soft ground and scored in pleasing fashion on hurdling debut at Galway; may follow up.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

4

(1)

17th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Cougar

11st 1lb

J: Miss Sophia Watson

T: Nick Kent

Won two in a row at about 1m4f last September but he's been out of sorts for two yards this year and has plenty to prove trying his luck with another one now back on the AW.

33/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 10st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Won off 67 over 1m4f at Lingfield on final start for Ralph Beckett having previously finished fifth of 12 behind the top-class Emily Upjohn at Sandown in April; 80,00gns purchase is potentially interesting, but Old Victoria seems to be the stable selected.
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Verdict Starting price

18th

18

(23)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:35 Leopardstown

New Year Honours

8st 7lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

dwelt start, towards rear

25/1

7th

1

(3)

5th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 144y

18:45 Clonmel

New Year Honours

10st 0lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

in touch with leaders

9/2

OUR TIP

16/1

Form: U50

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Saddle slipped on hurdling debut, so his rider's unseat can be excused; however, finished a disappointing fifth at Killarney and jumped poorly at Galway last Saturday; capable of better but best watched for the moment.
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14th

7

16th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:00 Naas

Poets Cottage

11st 9lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Noel Meade

Eighteen race maiden under Rules is 0-2 over fences; beaten a combined distance of 116l in two beginners chases at Downpatrick and Gowran on his last two starts; needs more on handicap chase debut.

18/1

14th

7

16th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:00 Naas

Poets Cottage

11st 9lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Noel Meade

Eighteen race maiden under Rules is 0-2 over fences; beaten a combined distance of 116l in two beginners chases at Downpatrick and Gowran on his last two starts; needs more on handicap chase debut.

18/1

10th

11

9th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

12:27 Gowran Park

Poets Cottage

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Placed twice over hurdles; struggled on chasing debut at Downpatrick; well held by Hardy Diamond; trainer appears to have a strong chance with Tell Nobody Nothin.

33/1

12/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 10st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Won twice on Flat for Joseph O'Brien, over an extended 6f at Limerick during a busy season at two, and when stepped up to 1m2f in a claimer at Fairyhouse for her seasonal debut in May; rated a respectable 81, so of some interest
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:11 Worcester

Snapius

12st 0lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Won a similar handicap at Huntingdon (2m3f, good) in March and made another bold bid when runner-up at Ludlow (2m5f, good) 12 days ago; only just caught in that race and he's 4lb well in off the same mark here; strongly respected.

5/2

2nd

1

10th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

17:10 Ludlow

Snapius

12st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: James Owen

He only beat two other finishers at Huntingdon (about 2m3f, good) and the 6lb rise appeared to find him out when behind Midnight View at Warwick; he's back down 2lb but they did claim 3lb off his back last time.

4/1

4th

5

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Warwick

Snapius

11st 11lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Best effort for a while when beating two other finishers at Huntingdon (about 2m3f, good) last month; back up 6lb in a race that will take more winning but that recent success could have had a reviving effect.

11/2

Form: 21 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Has joined Gordon Elliott after two runs in France; debut second in August was on soft, win in September was on good ground; dam was of little account, but noteworthy on pedigree as a sister to Sire Du Berlais, a dual winner of the Pertemps Final and a 3m Grade 1 winner for Elliott who has won this race with several high-class recruits in recent season.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

3rd Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 209y

Class 1

12:55 Aintree

Old Victoria

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

Noteworthy pedigree and she was a winner in France (2m1f, good), but Down Royal a month ago was most disappointing when in trouble before the race had even hotted up; only 15-8 that day, and she can surely do better.

13/2

5th

5

5th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 0f 190y

13:53 Down Royal

Old Victoria

10st 9lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Has joined Gordon Elliott after two runs in France; debut second in August was on soft, win in September was on good ground; dam was of little account, but noteworthy on pedigree as a sister to Sire Du Berlais, a dual winner of the Pertemps Final and a 3m Grade 1 winner for Elliott who has won this race with several high-class recruits in recent season.

11/8

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 10st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Has shown nothing in six races on the Flat to suggest she could make an immediate impact over hurdles.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

11

27th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 110y

17:30 Naas

Mornington Bay

11st 9lb

J: Miss A L Murphy

T: Sarah Dawson

Modest on the Flat and in two runs over hurdles; makes no appeal here.

100/1

10th

14

23rd May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 80y

13:45 Punchestown

Mornington Bay

10st 2lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Sarah Dawson

Poor on the Flat and over hurdles, so passed over.

100/1

8th

20

17th Mar 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 190y

13:50 Down Royal

Mornington Bay

10st 1lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Sarah Dawson

midfield

100/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 10st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in six starts on Flat, three in Britain and three for Richard O'Brien; has never run on soft ground.
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7th

7

(6)

5th Apr 2025

Good

1m 4f 37y

18:55 Bellewstown

Uberrima Fides

8st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: S R B Crawford

0-14 on the level, didn't appear to see out the 2m trip at Dundalk last week; wouldn't be out of it here on narrow Dundalk defeat over this trip in the past.

10/1

7th

7

(6)

5th Apr 2025

Good

1m 4f 37y

18:55 Bellewstown

Uberrima Fides

8st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: S R B Crawford

0-14 on the level, didn't appear to see out the 2m trip at Dundalk last week; wouldn't be out of it here on narrow Dundalk defeat over this trip in the past.

10/1

6th

12

(9)

28th Mar 2025

Standard

2m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Uberrima Fides

9st 0lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: S R B Crawford

0-13 on the level and this new trip needs to spark significant improvement after a low-key effort here a fortnight ago.

20/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 10st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Poor form in Britain after AW debut third; tailed off when 66-1 against two useful in three-runner event at Bellewstown on first Irish start; hooded for this demanding introduction to hurdling.
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0

14

11th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:23 Gowran Park

Power To Love

11st 0lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Miss Katy Brown

led at fast pace, soon clear, mistake 2nd, 20 lengths ahead 3rd, not fluent and reduced lead 4 out, headed and weakened quickly before 3 out

200/1

10th

12

(9)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

15:07 Curragh

Power To Love

10st 13lb

J: Mr F J Gillen

T: Miss Katy Brown

towards rear, took keen hold and rapid headway and went second halfway, led over 4f out, headed 3f out, soon weakened

200/1

11th

2

(7)

18th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Fairyhouse

Power To Love

9st 6lb

J: James Ryan

T: G A Kingston

Rated 40; off little break.

200/1

Non-runners

Uberrima Fides

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €5.20
Straight Forecast €5.81
Trifecta €51.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

Old Victoria

SPOTLIGHT:

Cougar

The Irish Sun:

Old Victoria

RP Ratings (IRE):

Cougar