April 14 / 17.25 Down Royal

17.25

Yielding

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  • Prize money: £5643.48
  • 3m 2f 50y
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £34.00
  • Place: £7.40

Form: 7P366P

Last run: 81 days

W: 10st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Triple chase winner was third at Fairyhouse in November but has been disappointing last three starts; has a chance if back to form.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 120y

12:52 Limerick

Weihnachts

10st 8lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Bounced back to form when winning 3m2f handicap chase at Down Royal (yielding) in April; a reproduction makes him the one to beat but he's 8lb higher and doesn't have the best of records when fresh; stable in flying form.

7/4

8/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 597634

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Dual point winner is a maiden under rules after 11 starts but solid runs last twice in 2m5f handicaps; a player if he stays this trip.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

9

21st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

15:47 Down Royal

Marronstown

10st 13lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: D M Christie

led but pestered, faced challenges when edged right approaching last, headed towards finish

10/1

2nd

9

21st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

15:47 Down Royal

Marronstown

10st 13lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: D M Christie

led but pestered, faced challenges when edged right approaching last, headed towards finish

10/1

4th

10

31st Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 150y

13:05 Punchestown

Marronstown

10st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: D M Christie

Ran away with 3m handicap here in June (good) but well held twice afterwards off revised mark; back from a break now but goes well fresh so not to be ignored.

9/1

20/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: -75P31

Last run: 75 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Wide-margin claiming hurdle winner in January; not as good over fences as yet in six starts but can't be ruled out.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

7

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:05 Limerick

Robinstown

11st 0lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

made all, didn't jump well, soon clear, 20 lengths ahead halfway, reduced lead but going okay after 3 out, nudged along going best after 2 out, ran on

10/1

1st

7

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:05 Limerick

Robinstown

11st 0lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

made all, didn't jump well, soon clear, 20 lengths ahead halfway, reduced lead but going okay after 3 out

10/1

19th

9

17th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 100y

13:55 Navan

Robinstown

11st 2lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

prominent

50/1

Form: 139854 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 13lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Two chase wins including over C&D last year; was a fine 4th off a break in a Listed handicap at Leopardstown (2m5f) last time; leading player with that run behind him up in trip.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

18th Aug 2024

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:03 Tramore

The Abbey

11st 2lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Better chaser than hurdler, winning at Downpatrick and Limerick last year; okay runs initially this year but well held over 3m2f last twice; back in trip here with a bit to find.

7/1

9th

11

7th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 146y

16:50 Sligo

The Abbey

11st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Getting into the veteran stage and he's a better chaser; this trip is a minimum for him but little of note over hurdles for quite some time; change of headgear.

16/1

10th

14

12th May 2024

Good

3m 2f 0y

16:30 Killarney

The Abbey

10st 1lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Just 2-17 over fences; fair fourth behind today's rival Brideswell Lad at Leopardstown in March after a break; failed to improve on that when taking the same place over 3m2f at Down Royal four weeks ago.

12/1

28/1

Form: 46-66U

Last run: 107 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Is 1-16 over hurdles; in rear when unseated on chasing debut last time; others preferred.
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14

6th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 213y

18:30 Roscommon

Dr Val

11st 2lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: E Sheehy

Won over 3m at Punchestown in early 2023; ended poor run of form over same trip at Wexford last month when only denied second late on; visor replaces blinkers here and considered.

10/1

3rd

5

25th Jul 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:35 Wexford

Dr Val

11st 8lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: E Sheehy

Won over this trip at Punchestown in 2023; twice pulled-up over fences this season and beaten 33l over hurdles at Kilbeggan last time.

28/1

9th

6

12th Jul 2024

Good

3m 0f 180y

19:20 Kilbeggan

Dr Val

11st 10lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: E Sheehy

Pulled up twice over fences lately and was out of form when last seen over hurdles, so has plenty to prove.

28/1

Form: P6P4P3

Last run: 15 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Dual chase winner up to 3m; back to form with a fine 3rd at Fairyhouse last time; raised 1lb for that but can be a player again.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

2

15th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

12:35 Navan

Routine Excellence

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Got back on the scoresheet when winning a claiming hurdle at Bellewstown in August; poor over hurdles and fences since so has questions to answer.

22/1

9th

2

15th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

12:35 Navan

Routine Excellence

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Got back on the scoresheet when winning a claiming hurdle at Bellewstown in August; poor over hurdles and fences since so has questions to answer.

22/1

1

24th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 156y

16:48 Clonmel

Routine Excellence

12st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

Built on recent handicap efforts when landing a Bellewstown claiming hurdle (20.5f) in August; heavily backed over 3m at Listowel when last seen back in a handicap, he struggled off 120 and was pulled up; this is easier and the drop in trip will help back over fences.

9/1

Form: 556P35

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Not bad runs lately over hurdles; however, was well-held on handicap chase debut in November and others are preferred.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

14

25th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 2f 0y

13:03 Fairyhouse

Danny The Fence

10st 6lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Karl Thornton

Stayed well when winning Fairyhouse handicap hurdle (23.5f) last season but has been beaten out of sight in five chase starts; first-time blinkers added to tongue-tie.

33/1

Form: 4255UF

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Unlucky to unseat two runs ago at Navan but was running well when falling last time at Leopardstown; the cheekpieces worn then are retained; be involved.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

4

25th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 2f 0y

13:03 Fairyhouse

Old Soul

11st 11lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Liz Doyle

Sole chase success came in Clonmel beginners' over 2m4f in April 2023; has really struggled since; back chasing after a rare run over hurdles last time; passed over here.

33/1

10th

4

25th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 2f 0y

13:03 Fairyhouse

Old Soul

11st 11lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Liz Doyle

Sole chase success came in Clonmel beginners' over 2m4f in April 2023; has really struggled since; back chasing after a rare run over hurdles last time; passed over here.

33/1

9th

14

28th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

14:50 Limerick

Old Soul

11st 0lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liz Doyle

prominent early, dropped to midfield 2nd

22/1

Form: 4/7P-P

Last run: 349 days

W: 11st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Veteran has won up to 3m4f over fences; however, has lost his form badly in last few years and others preferred.
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Verdict Starting price

13

7th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 146y

16:50 Sligo

Amaulino

11st 0lb

J: Daire McConville

T: R K Watson

Just a sole point-to-point win since landing the Ulster National at Downpatrick five years ago; hasn't run over hurdles since 2021; looks a light of former days.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 46PP33

Last run: 107 days

W: 11st 12lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Dual chase winner returned to form at Limerick last time; dropped 2lb and can be involved if ready enough after a break.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

5th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 122y

12:30 Fairyhouse

The Dabbler

12st 0lb

J: Ross Berry

T: Liam P Cusack

Veteran won his third race when winning a handicap hurdle over 3m2f at Sligo in June; fair third over fences at Punchestown last time, but his 2-29 record over fences is off-putting.

6/1

6th

3

5th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 122y

12:30 Fairyhouse

The Dabbler

12st 0lb

J: Ross Berry

T: Liam P Cusack

Veteran won his third race when winning a handicap hurdle over 3m2f at Sligo in June; fair third over fences at Punchestown last time, but his 2-29 record over fences is off-putting.

6/1

3rd

4

16th Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 39y

16:20 Punchestown

The Dabbler

12st 1lb

J: Mr P W Gleeson

T: Liam P Cusack

Veteran won his third race when winning a handicap hurdle over 3m2f at Sligo but was below that level at Ballinrobe since; has a chance if repeating some of his better chase runs of last year.

12/1

Form: 065352

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Maiden was just denied over 3m at Limerick last time; raised 2lb but should have more to offer; this longer trip should be fine and go well.
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13th

7

25th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 2f 0y

13:03 Fairyhouse

Atacanter

11st 8lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Maiden handles testing ground well; finished second at Limerick (24.5f, heavy) last March and was again placed at Wexford (3m1f, soft) in May; pulled up twice last month; feasibly treated but more needed.

14/1

13th

7

25th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 2f 0y

13:03 Fairyhouse

Atacanter

11st 8lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Maiden handles testing ground well; finished second at Limerick (24.5f, heavy) last March and was again placed at Wexford (3m1f, soft) in May; pulled up twice last month; feasibly treated but more needed.

14/1

1

29th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 120y

12:32 Limerick

Atacanter

12st 0lb

J: Mr L P Shanahan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Maiden handles testing ground well; second over 3m1f here in March and again placed over that trip at Wexford in May; marathon trip seemed too far when blinkered last time.

13/2

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Payout
Exacta €192.40
Straight Forecast €125.54
Tricast €595.12
Trifecta €940.00

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Old Soul

SPOTLIGHT:

The Abbey

The Irish Sun:

Old Soul

POSTDATA:

The Abbey