May 06 / 14.10 Down Royal

14.10

Good

Club Lemon Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 0f 180y
  • 20 runners
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Club Lemon Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 20 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

Form: 80060-

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Disappointing favourite when upped in trip and dropped in class at Thurles, faded tamely back at 2m on handicap debut at Naas; hard to judge his best trip and needs to jump better; perhaps drier ground will help.
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4th

12

25th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 0y

15:10 Listowel

Tell Us This

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield, pushed along briefly after 5th

8/1

Form: 7P/42- BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Showed promise a couple of times for Jimmy Mangan before being snapped up by the Emmet Mullins/Paul Byrne axis; remarkably was sent off 4-6 for handicap on Thyestes day at Gowran but didn't get home on deep ground; finished off well when second at Downpatrick (2m3f) ten days ago and now starts off for new connections.
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12th

1

21st Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 1f 93y

17:38 Sligo

Benjis Benefit

12st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Won over hurdles at Down Royal in May but not as good at Punchestown after off this mark; three solid Flat runs in defeat since; has a shout with cheekpieces tried.

6/1

Form: 00F4-

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in three completions in maidens; makes no appeal on handicap debut.
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3rd

11

6th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 180y

14:10 Down Royal

Whos In Midfield

11st 7lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Shane Ryder

soon led, headed but prominent after 3rd, outpaced after 3 out, ran on and went modest third towards finish, no match for first two

50/1

3rd

11

6th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 180y

14:10 Down Royal

Whos In Midfield

11st 7lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Shane Ryder

soon led, headed but prominent after 3rd, outpaced after 3 out, ran on and went modest third towards finish, no match for first two

50/1

4th

4

24th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

13:45 Limerick

Whos In Midfield

11st 12lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Shane Ryder

in rear throughout

25/1

Form: 0000-

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Well held all four starts including 30l defeat on handicap debut at Naas.
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12th

9

19th Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:25 Limerick

Divilabother

11st 7lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Thomas Coyle

midfield, hampered 1st

13/2

3rd

12

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:05 Galway

Divilabother

11st 4lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Thomas Coyle

towards rear, headway when switched right before 2 out, ridden and ran on when switched left after 2 out, pressed winner but no extra towards finish

14/1

Form: 52PP3-

Last run: 104 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden but loads of placed form on the Flat and over hurdles; usually kept busy but last seen when third of 16 over C&D in January; no surprise if he makes the frame again.
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14th

16

1st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:15 Fairyhouse

Breagagh

10st 9lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: S Michael Millar

Long standing, dual-purpose maiden; 0-23 over hurdles but has run well on multiple occasions, including here over 2m off this mark; out of his depth in a Grade 3 when falling on latest; this more suitable and while he is hard to win with, he has each-way claims.

12/1

14th

16

1st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:15 Fairyhouse

Breagagh

10st 9lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: S Michael Millar

Long standing, dual-purpose maiden; 0-23 over hurdles but has run well on multiple occasions, including here over 2m off this mark; out of his depth in a Grade 3 when falling on latest; this more suitable and while he is hard to win with, he has each-way claims.

12/1

5

1st Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

14:05 Down Royal

Breagagh

10st 11lb

J: Mr N Gault

T: S Michael Millar

raced in last, bad mistake and pecked on landing 1st, hampered by faller 3rd, outpaced when jumped slightly left 3 out

150/1

Form: 26043-

Last run: 234 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Fourth in this last year and went close in a couple of handicaps in Britain during the summer; third at Downpatrick last time but that was nearly eight months ago.
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6th

7

11th Oct 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 65y

15:20 Downpatrick

Chancer Dancer

10st 6lb

J: Mr M E McCrory

T: Noel C Kelly

One of three in the race for Noel Kelly; encouraging run over 2m when fourth at Perth last month but failed to back that up at Fairyhouse on Monday; cheekpieces replace blinkers.

14/1

7th

17

7th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:08 Fairyhouse

Chancer Dancer

10st 8lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Noel C Kelly

First reserve; maiden has been placed in a couple of handicaps over further; fourth over 2m at Perth last month and blinkers replace sideburns.

4th

1

26th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

15:37 Perth

Chancer Dancer

11st 12lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Third in a Downpatrick handicap hurdle last September but not a lot to shout about in her three runs since; enough to prove.

8/1

Form: 59002-

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
By far his best run over hurdles after five months off when second to an improver at Tramore, well clear of third Up And Out; chance if he can back that up.
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10th

10

2nd Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:30 Kilbeggan

Forever Frankie

11st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Maiden's best run over hurdles came on return from five months off when second to an improver at Tramore; well held last time.

14/1

7th

4

6th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 180y

14:10 Down Royal

Forever Frankie

11st 12lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Sean Aherne

prominent, pressed leaders when bit short of room before 2 out, weakened from last

7/1

7th

4

6th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 180y

14:10 Down Royal

Forever Frankie

11st 12lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Sean Aherne

prominent

7/1

Form: 0000-

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Shrewd yard but 5yo was unfancied when well beaten on handicap debut at Naas.
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2nd

9

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 85y

13:18 Punchestown

Royal Time

11st 5lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Shane Crawley

Got off the mark at the seventh attempt at Naas last month but that form hasn't really worked out and he's 7lb higher on very different ground here.

5/1

2nd

9

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 85y

13:18 Punchestown

Royal Time

11st 5lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Shane Crawley

Got off the mark at the seventh attempt at Naas last month but that form hasn't really worked out and he's 7lb higher on very different ground here.

5/1

1st

9

16th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 51y

15:00 Naas

Royal Time

11st 11lb

J: Mr Eoin Staples

T: Shane Crawley

Form is weak but worth noting that he was quite well-supported at Gowran on latest.

10/1

33/1

Form: 0070-

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Similar to stablemate Royal Time, was unfancied when well held on handicap debut at Naas.
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8

21st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 33y

14:10 Down Royal

Del Girl

11st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Shane Crawley

Went very close at Punchestown in June (2m4f, good) but well below that form twice since, soft ground may not have suited latest; back on better ground here so respected.

9/1

8

21st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 33y

14:10 Down Royal

Del Girl

11st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Shane Crawley

Went very close at Punchestown in June (2m4f, good) but well below that form twice since, soft ground may not have suited latest; back on better ground here so respected.

9/1

19th

15

8th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:25 Cork

Del Girl

11st 2lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Shane Crawley

soon midfield, in touch with leaders when not fluent 6th

10/1

Form: 25506-

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
20-race maiden over hurdles but was beaten no more than a length when placed in three handicaps in early autumn; not as good since but another who will enjoy better ground; each-way chance.
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2nd

13

18th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 140y

14:33 Tramore

Banada Bridge

11st 0lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Mrs Denise Foster

0-23 over hurdles but she has finished second four times; beaten 5l into second at Leopardstown off 86 in March 2023; went close off 84, 86 and 87 later that year; well-handicapped now off 80 but she hasn't shown enough in four runs this season; needs a revival.

18/1

7th

13

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 194y

16:15 Sligo

Banada Bridge

10st 13lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Beaten no more that a length in three successive 2m handicaps in early autumn but maiden's form has dipped since; back up in trip with headgear combo back on for the first time since last year.

25/1

Form: 0U60/

Last run: 394 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Beaten around 60l all completed starts in maidens; handicap debut after 13 months off with headgear fitted.
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11th

13

1st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

16:27 Musselburgh

Rightfolksplease

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Paul W Flynn

Won over hurdles at Downpatrick (2m2f, good) last June and placed over fences at Sligo (2m1f, good) and Naas (2m, yielding) later last year; in touch when falling in recent Down Royal chase; has travelled from Ireland and could have a part to play.

9/1

11th

13

1st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

16:27 Musselburgh

Rightfolksplease

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Paul W Flynn

Won over hurdles at Downpatrick (2m2f, good) last June and placed over fences at Sligo (2m1f, good) and Naas (2m, yielding) later last year; in touch when falling in recent Down Royal chase; has travelled from Ireland and could have a part to play.

9/1

3

21st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

15:15 Down Royal

Rightfolksplease

12st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Paul W Flynn

held up in rear, headway 5th, in touch with leaders and 3 lengths down when fell 3 out (usual 5 out)

5/1

20/1

Form: /9RPF-

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Had decent form for Adrian Murray in 2022 when placed in maidens over further and in Sligo handicap over this trip; nothing for current yard, faller halfway at Naas when returning from lay-off.
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4th

6

21st May 2024

Good

2m 4f 134y

15:58 Punchestown

Shes Tobias

11st 9lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Had decent form for Adrian Murray in 2022; faller on last month's return and well held at Down Royal latest; of limited appeal.

16/1

4th

6

21st May 2024

Good

2m 4f 134y

15:58 Punchestown

Shes Tobias

11st 9lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Had decent form for Adrian Murray in 2022; faller on last month's return and well held at Down Royal latest; of limited appeal.

16/1

12th

6

6th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 180y

14:10 Down Royal

Shes Tobias

11st 11lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

midfield

20/1

Form: F000B-

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Mid-division finish on second handicap start at Naas wasn't too bad; brought down at halfway at same venue since; hooded.
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9th

5

28th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 110y

16:15 Bellewstown

Ballerina Boxer

11st 4lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: William Harvey

Improved efforts last twice in handicap hurdles at Wexford and Tramore; needs to find a lot more to be a factor here.

100/1

6th

14

15th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:50 Tramore

Ballerina Boxer

11st 0lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: William Harvey

Yet to win in nine starts over hurdles but best effort yet when an 8.5l fourth on first start for William Harvey at Wexford (16.5f, yielding) last month; tongue tie is reapplied but she pulled up the last time she wore one; questions to answer over this trip.

8/1

4th

9

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 150y

19:35 Wexford

Ballerina Boxer

11st 0lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: William Harvey

Well beaten on all recent starts and has to find improvement from somewhere.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 62403-

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Maiden with plenty of placed form on goodish ground including when second in Sligo handicap last summer; got a bit tired after seven months off when third at Tramore (Forever Frankie second) and should strip fitter here.
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1st

3

11th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:18 Downpatrick

Up And Out

11st 12lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Gordon Elliott

21-race maiden but two good recent efforts to her credit in a pair of Cork handicap hurdles; big chance in an ordinary contest.

3/1

5th

3

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

16:05 Cork

Up And Out

11st 11lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

towards rear

10/1

6th

3

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 150y

19:35 Wexford

Up And Out

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Maiden has been placed a number of times and was only beaten 9l at Cork last time after a bad mistake; has a shout with a repeat if avoiding mistakes.

7/1

Form: /U708-

Last run: 132 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Noted connections but modest form over hurdles and fences and been off since Christmas; handicap hurdle debut.
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6

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 77y

Class 4

14:35 Sedgefield

Natural Ability

11st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

0-8 over fences for previous trainers but scored over C&D (good) in pretty good style on stable debut in November; had excuse when well beaten at Catterick the following month (bled from the nose); contender if all goes to plan today.

11/4

6

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 77y

Class 4

14:35 Sedgefield

Natural Ability

11st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

in touch with leaders, prominent 6th, 2 lengths down when fell 2 out

11/4

5th

2

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 51y

Class 5

13:30 Catterick

Natural Ability

11st 11lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

midfield, went third 10th

4/1

33/1

Form: 0606-

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Smaller margin of defeat on latest maiden start but that is still modest form; handicap debut.
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17th

22

27th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 7f 0y

16:10 Punchestown

Volez Vous

10st 3lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: D Deacon

Maiden seemingly of little account; cheekpieces now tried and upped in trip.

25/1

22

27th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 7f 0y

16:10 Punchestown

Volez Vous

10st 3lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: D Deacon

Maiden seemingly of little account; cheekpieces now tried and upped in trip.

25/1

19

13th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:12 Cork

Volez Vous

10st 13lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: D Deacon

0-7 over hurdles; well beaten at big prices in three handicap starts; remote ninth at Tramore last time.

33/1

25/1

Form: 76080-

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Related to plenty of winners but modest form so far including when hooded for recent handicap debut (2m4f); better for that run and for coming back in trip.
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4th

11

28th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 40y

19:18 Bellewstown

A La Carte

10st 13lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Showed very little in bumpers and hurdles for Liz Doyle; no better on stable debut at Wexford; safely held by Grizabella.

20/1

9th

12

7th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 160y

17:15 Wexford

A La Carte

11st 0lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Second of two runners for yard; did not shown much in five starts for former yard, including in handicaps the last twice; stable looks to have a better chance with Grizabella; wears hood again on first run for new stable.

40/1

20/1

Form: 04055-

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Showed ability on Flat in Britain; well held over hurdles so far including in handicaps here and at Ludlow; better ground should help.
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11th

8

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 150y

19:35 Wexford

Spyfall

11st 3lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Maiden in all spheres but ran well enough in first-time blinkers at Listowel last time; the headgear is retained and can be involved off the same mark.

7/1

4th

14

3rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Listowel

Spyfall

10st 3lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders after 3 out, went fourth before 2 out, no impression when mistake last, kept on

14/1

Form: 06000-

Last run: 144 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Decent on the Flat (rated 70) and had been in good form in that discipline prior to latest run; not shown much over hurdles and looks yard second-string; rider had notable winner at Punchestown.
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No Results Found

Form: 5R080-

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner ran okay on AW in March; hurdles form has been poor but could fare better on this ground with blinkers fitted.
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9th

14

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:38 Gowran Park

Eikonix

10st 12lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

Has refused to race on three occasions; encouraging return from a break on penultimate start but not as good at Clonmel last week and comes with risks attached.

33/1

9th

14

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:38 Gowran Park

Eikonix

10st 12lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

Has refused to race on three occasions; encouraging return from a break on penultimate start but not as good at Clonmel last week and comes with risks attached.

33/1

9th

12

15th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 202y

15:05 Clonmel

Eikonix

11st 0lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

didn't jump well, in touch with leaders, prominent on inner home turn, weakened before 2 out

14/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast €41.86
Tricast €956.76

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Chancer Dancer

SPOTLIGHT:

Benjis Benefit

POSTDATA:

Up And Out

The Irish Sun:

Eikonix

TOPSPEED:

Chancer Dancer