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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5th

2

(4)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

14:10 Catterick

Cougar

10st 8lb

J: Miss Sophia Watson

T: Michael Chapman

Ended his 2025 campaign with a pair of 1m4f wins in Scotland on good to soft/soft; well below par in three comeback outings this spring and sold out of Iain Jardine's yard for £3,500 last month; all turf starts on good or softer; a watching brief is advised.

16/1

5th

4

(1)

21st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 5

17:00 Musselburgh

Cougar

8st 13lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

Ended his 2025 campaign with a pair of 1m4f wins, the first of them here and by a wide margin; two heavy defeats this spring but he's the type to pop up soon, perhaps when faced with some slower ground.

8/1

7th

2

(7)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

14:40 Musselburgh

Cougar

9st 7lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

Revitalised in blinkers and ended 2025 with victories over C&D (good to soft) and at Hamilton (1m4f, soft) in September; went without the blinkers when always behind on his Thirsk reappearance 11 days ago but could fare a lot better with the headgear back in place now.

4/1

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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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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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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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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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