May 06 / 17.05 Down Royal

17.05

Good

Energise (Pro/Am) Flat Race

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 0f 180y
  • 12 runners
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Energise (Pro/Am) Flat Race

Runners: 12 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

33/1 (Won)

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cheaply bought as 3yo; unraced dam out of French 1m Listed winner, is granddaughter of French 1m2f Listed winner; looks the least likely of local yard's three runners.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

9

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:07 Chepstow

Marlacoo

11st 6lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Won an Irish bumper and added an Ayr maiden hurdle last season; beaten seven times since that last win despite heading the market but did run well with the visor back on at Haydock (2m3f, good to soft) four weeks ago; should be involved once more.

100/30

3rd

9

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 2f 191y

Class 4

15:15 Haydock

Marlacoo

11st 5lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Irish bumper winner who got off the mark over hurdles in Ayr maiden (about 2m3f, heavy) just over a year ago; expensive to follow subsequently and it was a moderate effort when sixth of eight over this sort of trip at Catterick (soft) last time; doesn't look the percentage call.

10/1

6th

5

9th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 66y

Class 4

15:00 Catterick

Marlacoo

11st 9lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Irish bumper winner who got off the mark over hurdles in an Ayr maiden (2m3f, heavy) last February; two decent placed efforts this term, following wind surgery, in first-time visor latest (left off here); a possible.

11/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Homebred is half-brother to debut bumper winner Angelo Dundee; dam French 11.5f AQPS Flat and 2m1f-2m2f hurdle/chase winner (inc Listed hurdle), half-sister to 1m7f-2m5f hurdle/chase winner Ostention out of triple AQPS Flat winner.
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1st

11

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:43 Tramore

Polepatrick

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Lightly raced 6yo showed definite ability in bumpers for Dermot McLoughlin, notably in decent Navan contest (soft-to-heavy); returned from over year's absence for current yard last month when hooded in 2m Clonmel maiden hurdle, staying on third behind an odds-on shot (soft); hood left off here but rates a major contender.

5/2

3rd

9

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

16:12 Clonmel

Polepatrick

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Beaten favourite on racecourse bow when runner-up to Marlacoo at Down Royal May 2024; failed to build on that next time but fared better when beaten 7.5l into fifth at Navan 410 days ago in a good bumper won by Copacabana; first-time hood on hurdles debut and horses from this yard typically improve for obstacles.

9/1

5th

9

9th Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 150y

16:55 Navan

Polepatrick

12st 0lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

led, clear after 3f, reduced lead 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost E14,500 as 3yo; brother to point winner Locken Lady, half-brother to winners Rexem (point, bumper and 2m4f-2m7f hurdle/chase) and Geraldo (point/bumper); dam unraced sister to bumper/2m hurdle winners Striking Article and Raichu.
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3rd

1

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

16:26 Listowel

Chanceawetmorning

11st 12lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Unbeaten from two starts since joining this yard; well-backed to win a Kilbeggan handicap in April (2m1f, good to yielding) and followed up with today's rider aboard at Clonmel next time; made to work harder to win last time and is up another 7lb, but this step up in trip could unlock a bit more.

100/30

1st

7

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:50 Clonmel

Chanceawetmorning

11st 3lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Best effort for Noel Kelly when second of 12 finishers (beaten favourite) over 2m4f at Fairyhouse in January; flopped when favourite at Ayr in March; justified good support when winning easily at Kilbeggan on first appearance for Gordon Elliott; raised by 9lb, but Josh Williamson's 5lb claim could help him to follow up.

2/1

1st

11

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 110y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Chanceawetmorning

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

11-race maiden; second of 12 finishers when a beaten favourite at Fairyhouse (2m4f, soft) in January; flopped when favourite at Ayr last month; first appearance for Gordon Elliott now

13/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to six winners inc Rajeh (1m4f-1m6f Flat; 2m1f-2m5f hurdle), Hasty (7f/1m1f inc 2yo/US) and Brokopondo (9.4f-1m4f inc AW); dam 1m4f winner; anything in-form yard runs at present is worthy of respect.
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8th

8

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:40 Kilbeggan

Tonaghneave Well

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Useful hurdler, latest win came off 124 in handicap at Downpatrick in June; nothing of real note in five chase starts since, well beaten over 3m at Down Royal 195 days ago; needs a lot more after break, but hasn't been out of the first three in as many starts here.

16/1

2

1st Nov 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

14:10 Down Royal

Tonaghneave Well

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

129 rated hurdler has not pulled up any trees in a trio of beginners' chases at 2m1f-2m2f on decent ground; needs to jump better and stamina to prove upped markedly in trip for handicap chase debut.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bred by Godolphin and bought for 13,500GBP as 3yo; brother to 7f-9.5f winner Laser Show (inc 2yo/UAE dirt;), half-brother to French 5.5f-8.5f winner Egot (inc 2yo/AW/Group 3); dam Australian Group-placed 6.7f-1m1f winner; rider won Graded bumper for yard at Punchestown and gave this horse a favourable mention afterwards.
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4th

4

17th Jan 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:35 Navan

Native Deal

12st 0lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: Anthony McCann

Attracted some support when a fair fifth on Down Royal debut last May; dropped out tamely on much more testing ground on last month's return over C&D.

16/1

5th

10

6th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 180y

17:05 Down Royal

Native Deal

11st 10lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: Anthony McCann

midfield, kept on from over 1f out, never on terms

7/1

5th

10

6th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 180y

17:05 Down Royal

Native Deal

11st 10lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: Anthony McCann

midfield, kept on from over 1f out, never on terms

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost E55,000 as a yearling and is half-brother to four winners (Flat and jumps) including smart hurdler Camprond; 4-1 for recent point, jumped poorly before being pulled up; headgear.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:15 Gowran Park

Bonnebosq

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

0-6 in bumpers but hasn't been too far away in a couple of them; makes hurdling debut and will appreciate the drying ground; could run into a place if reproducing the form he showed when finishing second of 14 in a Galway bumper in August.

16/1

3rd

2

21st Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 2f 109y

20:10 Sligo

Bonnebosq

11st 10lb

J: Mr J P Sampson

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

led

7/2

2nd

3

29th Jul 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 130y

20:15 Galway

Bonnebosq

11st 10lb

J: Ms T Kingsley

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Made the frame for the first time when fourth at Cork on the most recent of four starts; this looks much more competitive.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought in for 31,000gns as 3yo; dam well held in AW bumper only start, half-sister to useful 2m3f-3m1f hurdle/chase winner Tarablaze, out of 2m-2m2f hurdle/chase winner; probably best watched.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

10

11th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:18 Downpatrick

She Can Do It

10st 10lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Liam Lennon

Progressive form, her best run coming here last month when beaten a half-length in a similar C&D contest; can go close again.

4/1

2nd

14

15th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:40 Downpatrick

She Can Do It

11st 3lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Liam Lennon

Came from off the pace to be best of the rest behind an easy winner (Elliott favourite) in a recent bumper here; likely to need more but that's something to build on.

15/2

2nd

8

16th Jun 2024

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

17:05 Downpatrick

She Can Do It

11st 6lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Liam Lennon

Not shamed but beaten 20l+ both bumper starts; place chance if she can improve a bit.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to bumper and smart 2m-2m4f hurdle winner (inc Supreme Novices') Slade Steel; dam 2m4f hurdle winner, half-sister to 1m-2m4f Flat and 2m4f hurdle winner Missoula; bought in as 3yo but pedigree makes him of interest.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:50 Tramore

Parkgarve

11st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Promise without winning over hurdles and rated 96 in that sphere; weakened after the third last fence on sole chase outing at Downpatrick (2m2f) last September; has hinted this sort of trip might suit on occasion but much more needed.

9/1

8th

10

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:50 Cork

Parkgarve

10st 13lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Still a maiden after 11 starts (nine over hurdles); has shown his best form at Downpatrick; took third there in October, perhaps turned out too quickly at Fairyhouse a day later when beaten 29l; wouldn't be the biggest surprise to see him feature, but others preferred.

15/1

12th

3

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:40 Fairyhouse

Parkgarve

11st 11lb

J: James Smith

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Maiden has shown his best form at Downpatrick, runner-up off 1lb lower there in August; questions now after ditching his rider at the first at Gowran last week; third in the 3.23 at Downpatrick Friday.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to 2m/2m5f hurdle winner Starzov; dam unraced half-sister to 2m2f-3m2f hurdle/chase winner Nudge And Nurdle and winning staying chasers Leyland Comet and Swift Thyne.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

9

6th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 180y

17:05 Down Royal

Mulroy Bay

11st 10lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Conor O’Dwyer

in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield halfway, weakened 3f out

25/1

9th

9

6th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 180y

17:05 Down Royal

Mulroy Bay

11st 10lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Conor O’Dwyer

in touch with leaders

25/1

8/1

Form: V-

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost E28,000 at three; half-brother to French winners Fellow Mag (useful hurdle/chase), Bois Sans Soif (hurdle) and Candid Mag (2m Flat); dam French 2m1f hurdle winner, sister to a 2m6f Grade 2 chase winner; was 16-5 for bumper at Kelso last month which was a void race.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13

27th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

16:37 Uttoxeter

Inoue

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Iain Jardine

11-race maiden with an unconvincing profile and he's 7lb out of the weights on stable debut.

20/1

14

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:12 Perth

Inoue

10st 5lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Paul Robson

Placed only once and even that form gives him something to find; maiden status looks set to persist.

33/1

12

16th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 5

17:00 Musselburgh

Inoue

10st 3lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Paul Robson

Lightly raced 5yo who produced one of his better runs when third of eight at Catterick (1m7f, soft) recently; however, that looked a weak race and he'll need a bigger performance today if he's to get off the mark.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Snow Sky gelding is first foal of an unraced daughter of Gamut; yard always respected in bumpers and good rider booked.
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7th

4

16th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 59y

17:30 Punchestown

Feeling Game Ball

11st 3lb

J: Mr J W Hendrick

T: Liz Doyle

In good hands but tailed off first time out at Down Royal in May.

20/1

11th

4

6th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 180y

17:05 Down Royal

Feeling Game Ball

11st 10lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Liz Doyle

in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield after 4f, weakened from under 3f out

16/1

11th

4

6th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 180y

17:05 Down Royal

Feeling Game Ball

11st 10lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Liz Doyle

in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield after 4f

16/1

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Filly got loose and was withdrawn here ahead of intended Flat debut last summer; dam unraced half-sister to 2m4f hurdle winner Underdefloorboards out of 1m3f winning half-sister to 1m1f and 1m7f Flat/2m chase/high-class 2m hurdle winner Afsoun and 12.5f & 2m Flat/high-class 2m-3m hurdle winner Agrapart; best watched.
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9th

12

15th Jul 2024

Good

2m 2f 165y

18:00 Downpatrick

Donegal Star

11st 3lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: C Moore

Withdrawn from intended Flat debut after running loose beforehand; 100's when lining up for a Down Royal Bumper in the interim and showed little to enthuse over; outsider.

100/1

12th

14

6th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 180y

17:05 Down Royal

Donegal Star

11st 3lb

J: Nathan Andrews

T: C Moore

in rear throughout

100/1

12th

14

6th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 180y

17:05 Down Royal

Donegal Star

11st 3lb

J: Nathan Andrews

T: C Moore

towards rear

100/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Straight Forecast €50.62

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Polepatrick

POSTDATA:

Bowensonfire

The Irish Sun:

Polepatrick