November 02 / 13.00 Down Royal

13.00

Good To Yielding

Tayto Group Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 0f 190y
  • 16 runners
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Tayto Group Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/11 (Won)

Form: 125- D

Last run: 185 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner for Donnchadh Doyle in March 2023, sold for £420,000; coped with a modest gallop that was far from ideal when scoring on his bumper debut at Fairyhouse; put in a spirited effort when second in the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham; failed to reproduce that form when fifth at Punchestown; should be too strong for these rivals
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10

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Romeo Coolio

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Champion Bumper second and Supreme third at last two Cheltenham Festivals; 4-4 over fences, winning three Grade 1s, but raced lazily in Irish Arkle (2m1f, soft) last time which has brought about this hike in trip; possibly the most talented horse in the race, but the trip is a real unknown and the fitting of a hood suggests even his connections have their doubts.

9/4

1st

2

2nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 0y

14:55 Leopardstown

Romeo Coolio

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Course Grade 1 novice hurdle winner last season and better in defeat when placed at Cheltenham and Aintree; bright start over fences at Down Royal and beat three-time chase winner Gold Dancer in the 2m4f Drinmore at Fairyhouse; backed that up with a game C&D display win at Christmas; ideally needs further but also capable of high-class form at this trip; looks the part despite slight doubt about how he will handle very testing ground.

8/15

Form: 5-

Last run: 357 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished behind a longer-priced stablemate when seemingly well fancied on his debut in a bumper here almost a year ago; dam was a useful jumper in France; best watched.
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13th

6

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 185y

16:47 Downpatrick

Ivybrook

11st 10lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Glimpses of ability in maiden hurdles; only midfield on handicap bow at Leopardstown in December; off since but eased 2lb and has run well fresh before so worth a market check.

18/1

5th

7

5th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 79y

13:00 Down Royal

Ivybrook

11st 4lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Promise in three of five starts over hurdles and rated 113; was an 18l second behind Romeo Coolio here over 2m1f (gd-yld) back in November and not beaten far when sixth of 25 at Fairyhouse later that month; obvious chance in this company.

7/2

5th

7

5th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 79y

13:00 Down Royal

Ivybrook

11st 4lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Promise in three of five starts over hurdles and rated 113; was an 18l second behind Romeo Coolio here over 2m1f (gd-yld) back in November and not beaten far when sixth of 25 at Fairyhouse later that month; obvious chance in this company.

7/2

Form: 4

Last run: 165 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Held narrow lead before unseating rider at third-last fence on point debut last November; despite making mistakes, shaped well in a maiden hurdle at Punchestown in May, finishing fourth and splitting subsequent winners Lightkeeper and Light Fandango.
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7th

10

9th Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 150y

18:38 Roscommon

Presenting Max

11st 12lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: A J Martin

Maiden is rated 105 after three starts over fences; best chase effort at Kilbeggan when beaten 3l off 104 (2m4f, yielding); good second in charity race at Punchestown early last month; still early days and this longer trip will suit on the evidence that last effort; place shout.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 56

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has a Flat pedigree and has not looked like a natural jumper on his first two attempts at Gowran and Sligo.
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5th

5

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 80y

18:32 Kilbeggan

Boston Rover

11st 3lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Winning sequence came to an abrupt halt when pulled up at Limerick in the Munster National when last seen in October; better ground an obvious plus and not at all dismissed, despite the almost nine-month absence.

8/1

Form: U59

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
0-11 on Flat; weak form over hurdles; finished 6l behind Grey Fable (seventh) when ninth at Limerick.
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7

(3)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 77y

17:20 Bellewstown

Hangry

9st 7lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

25-race maiden; one of his better efforts when fourth of 14 at Down Royal last month; needs to prove himself on slower ground.

6/1

7

(15)

5th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 194y

19:24 Down Royal

Hangry

9st 9lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

24-race maiden (0-13 on Flat) whose recent Navan run leaves him with lots to find.

20/1

Form: 3

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Favourite (odds-on for debut) when disappointing in two points in the spring; much better when a long-priced third behind the promising Minella Sixo at Fairyhouse on his hurdling debut
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5

21st Dec 2024

Good

2m 0f 15y

13:20 Thurles

Cutthewire

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Decent first effort when a solid third in a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle in October; failed to match that at Down Royal the following month; tongue-tie tried here in a more winnable contest and well worth a market check.

10/1

5

21st Dec 2024

Good

2m 0f 15y

13:20 Thurles

Cutthewire

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Decent first effort when a solid third in a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle in October; failed to match that at Down Royal the following month; tongue-tie tried here in a more winnable contest and well worth a market check.

10/1

6th

3

2nd Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

13:00 Down Royal

Cutthewire

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Favourite (odds-on for debut) when disappointing in two points in the spring; much better when a long-priced third behind the promising Minella Sixo at Fairyhouse on his hurdling debut

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to point/hurdle winner Boher Cailin; dam French hurdle/chase winner; stablemate of the clear form-pick Romeo Coolio.
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7th

4

6th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:07 Fairyhouse

Lygon Lad

11st 9lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

midfield

8/1

7th

4

6th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:07 Fairyhouse

Lygon Lad

11st 9lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

midfield

8/1

Form: 57

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
2-24 on Flat; made an encouraging hurdling debut when fifth at Gowran early last month, clear at one point but hampered by a loose horse before giving way at the second-last; failed to improve on that at Limerick two weeks ago; hooded now, as well as usual tongue-tie.
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5th

3

(3)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

1m 4f 65y

20:00 Limerick

Grey Fable

10st 1lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Karl Thornton

Out of form before a Dundalk win in May, down the field behind Deluca Chop at Down Royal; plenty to find on that evidence.

12/1

9th

3

(15)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:13 Down Royal

Grey Fable

10st 1lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Karl Thornton

Both turf wins came at Chester in 2024; surprise winner on AW at Dundalk last time given his poor form leading up to it, keeping on well over 1m4f; not certain to back that up off 3lb higher.

7/1

Form: 58

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Held by Cutthewire on Fairyhouse running, 2l behind Grey Fable at Limerick; will need more experience.
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7

31st May 2025

Good

2m 5f 175y

19:45 Tramore

Yarraman Makarrata

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Gordon Elliott

Midfield finishes in three maiden hurdle starts against quality winners; returned from a break when eighth of 13 on handicap debut two weeks ago; conditional rider now takes 7lb off his back and he may be capable of improving enough to be on the premises in an ordinary maiden.

11/2

7

31st May 2025

Good

2m 5f 175y

19:45 Tramore

Yarraman Makarrata

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Gordon Elliott

Midfield finishes in three maiden hurdle starts against quality winners; returned from a break when eighth of 13 on handicap debut two weeks ago; conditional rider now takes 7lb off his back and he may be capable of improving enough to be on the premises in an ordinary maiden.

11/2

8th

14

16th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:25 Kilbeggan

Yarraman Makarrata

11st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Showed a hint of ability in three maiden hurdles behind quality winners; makes handicap debut after an absence and the market can reveal what expectations are.

10/1

Form: 0-00

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
2-18 on Flat, both wins on AW; has struggled in three races over hurdles; finished behind Grey Fable at Limerick a fortnight ago.
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6th

1

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

16:58 Cartmel

Garrick Painter

12st 0lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

10lb higher than for his Perth win last June (2m, good), after which he ran well on the Flat at Galway; back from 289 days off when beaten about 12l at Wexford and that could have been needed; on a tough mark, though.

7/1

10th

2

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

14:40 Wexford

Garrick Painter

12st 0lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Noel C Kelly

Returned from 181-day absence at Perth (2m, good) in June last year to get off the mark over hurdles with an easy victory off 95 when a well-backed 15-8 favourite; posted a fine third off top weight on the Flat at the Galway festival when last seen; big player but market will be crucial after his absence.

11/4

1

(6)

31st Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Galway

Garrick Painter

10st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Noel C Kelly

Both AW wins have been over shorter; comes here in good heart following Perth hurdles win last month and ground to suit (won't want rain).

16/1

Form: 24/65-

Last run: 521 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m6f soft-ground handicap at Navan just over a year ago on his final run for Charles Byrnes, whom he left for 15,000euros; has plenty of hurdling experience, placed in five of his 13 starts; may need this.
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17th

16

(13)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:32 Navan

Viceregent

9st 3lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: H D McGuigan

Both wins have been on soft including this race two years ago when with Charles Byrnes; much lower mark nowadays and just okay runs of late; more needed.

25/1

17

(1)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 46y

17:05 Roscommon

Viceregent

9st 4lb

T: H D McGuigan

First reserve; two-time soft ground winner but on a long losing run; not the worst effort at Bellewstown latest and he's on a dangerous mark; could go well if getting a run.

6th

7

(9)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 77y

16:45 Bellewstown

Viceregent

9st 8lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: H D McGuigan

Struggled for form since leaving Charles Byrnes in 2023 and no signs of a revival at Down Royal last month; return to slower ground may help and on a career-low mark but he's hard to recommend.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Half-sister to Nicky Henderson-trained bumper winner Gentleman's Relish; worth a look for future reference.
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5th

4

15th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

17:20 Downpatrick

Summer Dawn

11st 11lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: S R B Crawford

Didn't show much in three starts for Lorna Fowler; better effort on debut for this yard in a Kilbeggan (2m, good) bumper but still beaten 13l; declared to run in 1.40 here on Saturday (second reserve); soft ground would be a worry; more needed.

10/1

4th

12

1st Jun 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:22 Kilbeggan

Summer Dawn

11st 7lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: S R B Crawford

In a new yard but showed precious little in three races (two maidens) for previous one; now tongue tied.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Home-bred Doyen gelding; second foal; dam was a Flat and hurdles winner for this stable; decent pedigree; tongue-tie on for debut.
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No Results Found

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
2-14 on Flat, wins coming back-to-back over staying distances in the summer of 2022; ran a pleasing race when fourth at Dundalk in September after a 521-day absence; failed to feature in a 2m handicap at Naas last month; interesting, but may need further than this over hurdles.
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5th

8

(7)

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 185y

19:40 Killarney

Harrys Legacy

8st 12lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Dual winner on the Flat; ran way too bad to bad to be true at Fairyhouse last time but a repeat of his previous effort over this C&D would give him a definite chance here.

9/2

15th

13

(7)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 40y

19:20 Fairyhouse

Harrys Legacy

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Dual Flat winner in 2022; good effort at Gowran (1m6f, soft) when third and backed that up at Killarney when second of nine over 2m1f on good ground; player given those recent efforts.

4/1

2nd

6

(4)

12th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 182y

19:40 Killarney

Harrys Legacy

11st 7lb

J: Mr L P Shanahan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Dual purpose performer who was nicely ahead of Slurricane when a close third at Gowran a month ago (1m6f, soft); player.

5/1

Form: P

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Always behind and pulled up after three out at Gowran on debut; tongue-tie fitted now.
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10

2nd Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

13:00 Down Royal

Morning Nightcap

11st 12lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: J P Dempsey

Always behind and pulled up after three out at Gowran on debut; tongue-tie fitted now.

66/1

10

2nd Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

13:00 Down Royal

Morning Nightcap

11st 12lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: J P Dempsey

Always behind and pulled up after three out at Gowran on debut; tongue-tie fitted now.

66/1

Form: 6

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Low-grade Flat performer, jumped badly when set a tough task on hurdling debut at Listowel.
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8th

4

23rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 205y

14:52 Clonmel

Wayside Lady

12st 3lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Andrew Slattery

Very modest on the Flat (0-17, rated 37); some signs of ability over hurdles last season; has been sharpened by two Flat runs since joining this stable and may improve; premature to write off.

10/1

10

(4)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 132y

15:30 Thurles

Wayside Lady

8st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

0-16 on the Flat and low-key yard debut at Bellewstown last week; plenty to prove at present.

33/1

15

(4)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 205y

14:13 Bellewstown

Wayside Lady

8st 10lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

18-race maiden who achieved precious little this year and now in another new yard.

25/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast €15.56

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Romeo Coolio

POSTDATA:

Romeo Coolio

The Irish Sun:

Romeo Coolio