May 06 / 15.20 Down Royal

15.20

Good

Club Orange Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £5643.48
  • 2m 3f 150y
  • 12 runners
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Club Orange Beginners Chase

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

Form: 8140P- C

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second in sole point and by far the best of these over hurdles, winning valuable handicap here in November off 138; pulled up over this trip at Cheltenham but should get it on better ground and good round of jumping will make him hard to beat.
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4

23rd Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 5f 70y

13:35 Punchestown

Magic Tricks

11st 9lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Gordon Elliott

143-rated hurdler made a winning chase debut at Down Royal in May; mostly disappointing since but has ground and maybe trip on his side here; well handicapped on his hurdles form and might make that count here.

9/2

4

23rd Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 5f 70y

13:35 Punchestown

Magic Tricks

11st 9lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Gordon Elliott

didn't jump well, jumped left on occasions, prominent early, reminder 3rd, lost position when slow jump and reminder 7th, dropped to midfield 9th, towards rear when pushed along after 10th, detached when pulled up after 4 out

9/2

Form: /3274-

Last run: 78 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair maiden over hurdles (rated 117) and not shamed in good company in first two tries over fences despite hanging left; yard debut having left John McConnell.
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3rd

2

25th May 2024

Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

16:00 Cartmel

Jimmy Chou Pecos Aa

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

didn't always jump with fluency, disputed lead, prominent 4th, not fluent 5th

9/4

3rd

2

25th May 2024

Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

16:00 Cartmel

Jimmy Chou Pecos Aa

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

didn't always jump with fluency, disputed lead, prominent 4th, not fluent 5th, led after 2 out, joined last, soon headed and lost second, weakened quickly run-in

9/4

2nd

7

6th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 150y

15:20 Down Royal

Jimmy Chou Pecos Aa

11st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

towards rear, some headway before 3 out, in touch with leaders on outer 2 out, went fourth approaching last, ran on well and went second towards finish

16/1

100/1

Form: 28235-

Last run: 208 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Three-time Flat winner at a modest level but 15-race maiden over hurdles (rated 105); best watched on chase debut after a lay-off.
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9th

12

(3)

9th Oct 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:27 Navan

Clifftop

8st 13lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: H Rogers

Back from a spell over fences he finished midfield over 1m4f at Bellewstown (beaten just over 5l); this trip looks on the sharp side.

14/1

4th

10

(2)

3rd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 4f 37y

17:15 Bellewstown

Clifftop

9st 1lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: H Rogers

held up in rear

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: /3560- C

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Capable hurdler (rated 122) although ran poorly last twice in Scotland; some smart chasers in his extended pedigree but you'd imagine he'll be all the better for this fencing debut.
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5th

4

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 3

17:05 Perth

Carnfunnock

10st 10lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

prominent, raced in second before 3rd, not fluent 10th, lost position 4 out, bad mistake 3 out, soon weakened

100/30

2nd

2

24th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:58 Wexford

Carnfunnock

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Dual bumper winner is a capable hurdler and is rated 122 in that sphere; bounced back from a poor hurdle run to finish fourth on chasing debut at Down Royal; will need to improve plenty from that but could do so.

4/1

4th

3

6th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 150y

15:20 Down Royal

Carnfunnock

11st 12lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: S R B Crawford

in touch with leaders, prominent 2nd, briefly led after 3 out, headed 2 out, weakened run-in

10/1

Form: /6P6P- D

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Dual winner as a novice over hurdles but out of form in that discipline lately; another first-timer over fences.
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5th

8

6th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 150y

15:20 Down Royal

Largy Shark

11st 12lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: S R B Crawford

towards rear, headway 6th, went second before 7th, pressed leader when pecked on landing 3 out

33/1

5th

8

6th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 150y

15:20 Down Royal

Largy Shark

11st 12lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: S R B Crawford

towards rear, headway 6th, went second before 7th, pressed leader when pecked on landing 3 out, weakened from 2 out

33/1

5

20th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 2f 191y

Class 4

16:25 Haydock

Largy Shark

11st 8lb

J: Daryl Jacob

T: S R B Crawford

Dual novice winner, on good to soft and soft; his handicap debut at Navan in November was respectable (sixth of 20 over 2m) but he hasn't built on that (over 2m4f); could still have a say off this reduced mark.

11/2

11/2

Form: 10730- D

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost plenty after finishing second in sole point; 2m4f maiden hurdle winner at Wexford and placed in handicap here; is rated 120 in that sphere and interesting recruit to chasing.
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4th

6

24th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 43y

13:50 Punchestown

Sportinthepark

11st 4lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Noel Meade

Hurdle winner last year got off the mark over fences when easily winning a Galway beginners' last time; needs another big chunk of improvement today but that isn't out of the question.

10/1

4th

6

24th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 43y

13:50 Punchestown

Sportinthepark

11st 4lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Noel Meade

Hurdle winner last year got off the mark over fences when easily winning a Galway beginners' last time; needs another big chunk of improvement today but that isn't out of the question.

10/1

1st

8

26th Oct 2024

Good

2m 2f 54y

15:38 Galway

Sportinthepark

11st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Noel Meade

jumped well, made all

4/1

Form: 118/4- C

Last run: 164 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner and likeable handicapper over hurdles (rated 129) with one of his three wins coming here (2m4f); pleasing start over fences when fourth in good race at Fairyhouse in November; stepping back up in trip will help and decent record when fresh.
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7th

9

17th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 51y

19:15 Kilbeggan

Ottoman Style

11st 12lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Winning pointer has won three over hurdles and rated 129 in that sphere; likeable effort on chase debut at Fairyhouse in November but disappointing on return to action at Down Royal.

20/1

7th

10

6th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 150y

15:20 Down Royal

Ottoman Style

11st 12lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

prominent, in touch with leaders halfway

7/2

Form: 535-

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
In front when falling at the last in sole point; just fair form over hurdles including remote third in maiden here in January; can be keen so hood now added for chasing debut.
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2nd

1

27th Oct 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 150y

13:07 Wexford

An Peann Dearg

11st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Paul Nolan

0-5 over fences and rated 116; has shown enough to suggest he can win in this sphere; probably didn't stay 23.5f at Ballinrobe on soft latest but was previously placed in a C&D handicap chase on good on his penultimate start in August; has an experience edge over his rivals and he looks the one to beat.

6/4

4th

1

26th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 7f 58y

19:40 Ballinrobe

An Peann Dearg

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul Nolan

Nice bit of experience over fences and ran well in 2m4f handicap at Wexford last time; weighted to confirm form with fourth home Quest For Speed.

13/2

Form: 4P34P- D

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Three wins over hurdles before going over fences last summer; ran well off 118 in Leopardstown handicap at Christmas; pulled up on bad ground at Fairyhouse since but good claimer booked and stays this far so can run well.
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2nd

1

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

16:00 Killarney

Skippin Court

12st 0lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gavin Cromwell

Three-time winner over hurdles for Peter Fahey; 0-9 in chases but promising effort at Listowel in a much stronger race than this last time out (17.5f, good) and in off the same mark here; big chance on that form and he has run well on testing ground before; claims.

7/1

4th

12

22nd Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 150y

16:30 Listowel

Skippin Court

10st 0lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gavin Cromwell

Three-time winner for Peter Fahey but not a factor in two runs for his current stable and others look more likely.

33/1

6th

2

7th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:45 Wexford

Skippin Court

12st 0lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Three hurdle wins for his previous yard; 0-7 as a chaser, pulled up on his stable debut; tried with a tongue-tie now, plenty to prove.

14/1

Form: 099-

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Made no impression in three maiden hurdles; bred to do well in this sphere (half-brother to classy chaser Battleoverdoyen) but best watched on this occasion.
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2nd

3

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 182y

15:20 Punchestown

Aurea Fortuna

11st 9lb

J: Daniel King

T: A J Martin

midfield, headway and prominent before 2 out, ridden and no chance with winner before last, kept on and went second run-in

14/1

2nd

3

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 182y

15:20 Punchestown

Aurea Fortuna

11st 9lb

J: Daniel King

T: A J Martin

midfield, headway and prominent before 2 out

14/1

4th

1

10th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 4f 80y

17:00 Tramore

Aurea Fortuna

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: Mrs C O’Leary

Beaten around 20l all starts over fences but it wasn't a bad handicap debut at Listowel where 3m on testing ground stretched him.

7/1

Form: 7313P-

Last run: 171 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Point winner never out of first three in five visits to Downpatrick last year, winning maiden hurdle and third in handicap off 111; probably best watched on chase debut after a lay-off.
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5

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 110y

13:07 Fairyhouse

Fathom Two

11st 9lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Downpatrick maiden winner last September but form afterwards largely disappointing until encouraging comeback run at Listowel, staying on well over 2m4f; step up in trip could suit.

9/1

5

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 110y

13:07 Fairyhouse

Fathom Two

11st 9lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Downpatrick maiden winner last September but form afterwards largely disappointing until encouraging comeback run at Listowel, staying on well over 2m4f; step up in trip could suit.

9/1

5th

16

26th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:37 Listowel

Fathom Two

11st 3lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

Downpatrick maiden hurdle winner last September was pulled up when last seen in that sphere; beaten a long way in two chase starts in May and no better when pulled up at Clonmel in June; return to hurdling a plus but very risky.

33/1

Form: /16U8- D

Last run: 121 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in a point; well held over hurdles (rated 117) during the winter after landing Clonmel maiden this time last year; chase debut after four months off.
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5

6th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 150y

15:20 Down Royal

Evesham Road

11st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

jumped left on occasions, towards rear

16/1

5

6th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 150y

15:20 Down Royal

Evesham Road

11st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

jumped left on occasions, towards rear

16/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast €17.65

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ottoman Style

TOPSPEED:

Skippin Court

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Ottoman Style

POSTDATA:

Ottoman Style

The Irish Sun:

Ottoman Style