November 01 / 13.00 Down Royal

13.00

Good To Yielding

Tayto Group Maiden Hurdle (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 0f 190y
  • 12 runners
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Tayto Group Maiden Hurdle (Div II)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.20
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2- BF

Last run: 226 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two wins on soft at Sandown (1m/1m2f) for Peter Chapple Hyam last season; bought for 125,000gns and none too fluent on yard debut in finishing second in Cork 4yo maiden hurdle in March; back from summer break when awarded recent Leopardstown premier Flat handicap after being badly hampered by winner closing stages; reportedly schooled well so could well improve on that Cork run.
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2nd

1

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 132y

16:15 Punchestown

Blake

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Flat winner; won impressively on hurdles debut at Down Royal and then touched off in the Royal Bond by Koktail Brut; further behind that rival in DRF Grade 1 and beaten a neck by Le Labo in Grade 3 at Naas; still in the mix when falling at the last at Fairyhouse last time in first-time cheekpieces (discarded); can go close with a clear round.

8/1

3

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:40 Fairyhouse

Blake

11st 4lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Three Flat turf wins, including a Leopardstown premier handicap on heavy; has taken well to hurdling, winning Down Royal maiden and just denied by Koktail Brut in Grade 2 Royal Bond over C&D; 2l behind Koktail Brut when fifth in DRF Grade 1; sloppy jumping proved costly when beaten a neck by Le Labo at Navan; first time with cheekpieces.

6/1

2nd

3

8th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 77y

14:30 Naas

Blake

11st 1lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Noel Meade

Three Flat turf wins, including a Leopardstown premier handicap on heavy; has taken well to hurdling, winning Down Royal maiden and just denied in Grade 2 Royal Bond at Fairyhouse; DRF fifth at Grade 1 level wasn't a bad effort either; skips the Supreme for this and sets the standard.

15/8

20/1

  • Place: £6.00

Form: 6/45-0

Last run: 138 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brother to bumper winner Mr Barrowclough and half-brother to hurdles winner Nulife; pick of four bumper runs when remote 4th here last December, better form on hurdles debut when decent fifth of 24 in 2m4f Fairyhouse maiden in April; needs to jump better.
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3rd

8

4th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 150y

15:20 Down Royal

Takenasred

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: S R B Crawford

Maiden over hurdles but some decent runs including here in March; however, was poor in a Fairyhouse handicap last time; a fair bit to find on chase bow.

20/1

10th

8

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Takenasred

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: S R B Crawford

Fair level of form without yet winning, placed in Down Royal maiden and Ayr novice; two most recent runs below that level however and beginning to look exposed.

16/1

4th

14

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 105y

13:18 Down Royal

Takenasred

11st 4lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Best effort when second here in November; third at Ayr the following month; held by Barley Lane on evidence of Naas clash.

12/1

15/8

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 21- D

Last run: 277 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to winners Classic Theatre (bumper and useful 2m-2m4f hurdler/chaser) and Miss Sassie (2m hurdle/2m4f chase); dam bumper winner, half-sister to high-class 2m4f-3m chaser Joncol; point-to-point winner last season for Cormac Doyle and having been touched off on bumper debut at Limerick in December went one better following month in similar contest (heavy); obvious appeal now sent hurdling.
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14

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

15:20 Cheltenham

Road Exile

11st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

By a Derby winner and there's lots of stamina on the dam's side of his pedigree; unraced beyond 2m2f under rules (did win a 3m point); maiden winner who was turned over at 8-11 last time, but in a messy race won by the classy Sober; he wouldn't be the first horse representing these connections to deliver a clear career best in this race.

33/1

3rd

9

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

13:00 Down Royal

Road Exile

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Half-brother to winners Classic Theatre (bumper and useful 2m-2m4f hurdler/chaser) and Miss Sassie (2m hurdle/2m4f chase); dam bumper winner, half-sister to high-class 2m4f-3m chaser Joncol; point-to-point winner last season for Cormac Doyle and having been touched off on bumper debut at Limerick in December went one better following month in similar contest (heavy); obvious appeal now sent hurdling.

15/8

3rd

9

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

13:00 Down Royal

Road Exile

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Half-brother to winners Classic Theatre (bumper and useful 2m-2m4f hurdler/chaser) and Miss Sassie (2m hurdle/2m4f chase); dam bumper winner, half-sister to high-class 2m4f-3m chaser Joncol; point-to-point winner last season for Cormac Doyle and having been touched off on bumper debut at Limerick in December went one better following month in similar contest (heavy); obvious appeal now sent hurdling.

15/8

OUR TIP

Form: /6/54- D

Last run: 279 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Top-class bumper performer in 2022-23 season; encouraging enough hurdles debut at Fairyhouse a year ago but let down by jumping on more testing ground at Naas subsequently; switched to Flat this year, notably winning Leopardstown amateur maiden (good), most recently never sighted in Naas premier handicap; back hurdling here with concerns over jumping remaining.
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16

1st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:52 Leopardstown

A Dream To Share

10st 2lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

Top-class bumper horse but hasn't had a smooth run since; yet to win over hurdles but put up a decent effort last time at Punchestown; needs more but has won twice at this track and is on the shortlist.

7/1

4th

1

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

13:00 Down Royal

A Dream To Share

11st 12lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

Top-class bumper performer in 2022-23 season; encouraging enough hurdles debut at Fairyhouse a year ago but let down by jumping on more testing ground at Naas subsequently; switched to Flat this year, notably winning Leopardstown amateur maiden (good), most recently never sighted in Naas premier handicap; back hurdling here with concerns over jumping remaining.

5/2

4th

1

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

13:00 Down Royal

A Dream To Share

11st 12lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

Top-class bumper performer in 2022-23 season; encouraging enough hurdles debut at Fairyhouse a year ago but let down by jumping on more testing ground at Naas subsequently; switched to Flat this year, notably winning Leopardstown amateur maiden (good), most recently never sighted in Naas premier handicap; back hurdling here with concerns over jumping remaining.

5/2

Form: 7

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a winning pointer and half-sister to winners Chestnut Brave (2m4f hurdle), Thats Mypresenting (2m5f hurdle/chase) and That's My Dubai (3m1f hurdle); dropped away tamely on bumper debut at Listowel; can only be watched now switched to hurdles.
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5th

16

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

17:05 Killarney

Tiger Twins

11st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Pair of respectable efforts in maiden hurdles; too keen when tailed off in bumper last time; tongue-tie fitted.

20/1

14th

15

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

17:15 Cork

Tiger Twins

12st 0lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Soundly beaten on sole bumper start at Listowel last year but better efforts in two maiden hurdles since; has to continue that progress back to this sphere.

22/1

12/1

Form: 33-62 BF

Last run: 138 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brother to French Grade 1-winning hurdler Sain D'Esprit; placed in both bumpers in Britain for Ewan Whillans last term and best run yet on latest of two starts for current yard when second at Kilbeggan in June; likely make up into a better hurdler but may need this following a break.
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6th

6

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

13:00 Down Royal

Kevlar

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: A J Martin

Brother to French Grade 1-winning hurdler Sain D'Esprit; placed in both bumpers in Britain for Ewan Whillans last term and best run yet on latest of two starts for current yard when second at Kilbeggan in June; likely make up into a better hurdler but may need this following a break.

12/1

6th

6

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

13:00 Down Royal

Kevlar

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: A J Martin

Brother to French Grade 1-winning hurdler Sain D'Esprit; placed in both bumpers in Britain for Ewan Whillans last term and best run yet on latest of two starts for current yard when second at Kilbeggan in June; likely make up into a better hurdler but may need this following a break.

12/1

Form: 7

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kingston Hill gelding; half-brother to winners Eur Gone West (useful 2m7f/3m hurdle), American Money (2m-2m4f hurdle) and Euro Bond (point); dam placed in points; never counted on recent Gowran debut; seemingly the pick of the Cromwell trio so don't rule out improvement.
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3

22nd Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Gowran Park

Rackemandstackem

11st 10lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Middle maiden run when seventh behind Royal Bond runner-up Blake makes him of interest despite not showing much on handicap debut at Limerick last month; tongue-tied; not discounted.

16/1

7th

8

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

13:00 Down Royal

Rackemandstackem

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Kingston Hill gelding; half-brother to winners Eur Gone West (useful 2m7f/3m hurdle), American Money (2m-2m4f hurdle) and Euro Bond (point); dam placed in points; never counted on recent Gowran debut; seemingly the pick of the Cromwell trio so don't rule out improvement.

25/1

7th

8

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

13:00 Down Royal

Rackemandstackem

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Kingston Hill gelding; half-brother to winners Eur Gone West (useful 2m7f/3m hurdle), American Money (2m-2m4f hurdle) and Euro Bond (point); dam placed in points; never counted on recent Gowran debut; seemingly the pick of the Cromwell trio so don't rule out improvement.

25/1

Form: 4

Last run: 180 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Order Of St George gelding cost 11,000Euros as a 3yo; fourth foal; dam point and 2m3f-2m6f chase winner, out of German 1m1f-1m3f Flat and French 2m1f-2m3f hurdle winner; okay C&D debut effort in May, tending to jump left; tried hooded on return.
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4

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

18:19 Wexford

Bryson

11st 11lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: W R Crawford

Took part in some decent maidens; brought down on handicap debut in December and following day shaped nicely when staying on late in Naas amateur handicap after being short of room; potential for more, especially back on better ground.

15/2

8th

3

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

13:00 Down Royal

Bryson

11st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: S R B Crawford

Order Of St George gelding cost 11,000Euros as a 3yo; fourth foal; dam point and 2m3f-2m6f chase winner, out of German 1m1f-1m3f Flat and French 2m1f-2m3f hurdle winner; okay C&D debut effort in May, tending to jump left; tried hooded on return.

25/1

8th

3

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

13:00 Down Royal

Bryson

11st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: S R B Crawford

Order Of St George gelding cost 11,000Euros as a 3yo; fourth foal; dam point and 2m3f-2m6f chase winner, out of German 1m1f-1m3f Flat and French 2m1f-2m3f hurdle winner; okay C&D debut effort in May, tending to jump left; tried hooded on return.

25/1

Form: 92-0

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Order Of St George gelding ran well in a Hereford bumper on final start for Nicky Henderson in March; bought for 18,000GBP at Goffs in May and behind throughout on hurdles debut at Listowel; best watched.
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4th

4

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Soldier Saint

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Mark Edmund McCrory

Placed in a bumper for Nicky Henderson; best effort yet for this yard an 11l fifth of 15 at Clonmel (19.5f, gd-yld) latest; this trip might suit on that evidence and O'Keefe up now; interesting.

11/1

5th

4

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

18:20 Clonmel

Soldier Saint

11st 7lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Mark Edmund McCrory

Runner-up in good-ground Hereford bumper for Nicky Henderson last year and pick of hurdles form when okay effort in Down Royal maiden on yielding; backed into favouritism on yard debut at same venue on latest in 2m1f handicap but didn't jump well and never figured.

15/2

11th

8

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

14:10 Down Royal

Soldier Saint

11st 6lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Mark Edmund McCrory

Was E90,000 store and runner-up in Hereford bumper for Nicky Henderson (beaten 2l by winner who is now a 118-rated hurdler); was picked up for £18,000 by Noel Kelly and had creditable run in C&D maiden; tailed off on handicap debut in December and has changed yards again since.

14/1

Form: 009

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam placed bumper and 2m-3m hurdles; placed in point-to-point but maiden hurdle form so far poor.
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10th

14

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

13:00 Down Royal

Rhythm Of Choice

11st 5lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Second foal; dam placed bumper and 2m-3m hurdles; placed in point-to-point but maiden hurdle form so far poor.

100/1

10th

14

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

13:00 Down Royal

Rhythm Of Choice

11st 5lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Second foal; dam placed bumper and 2m-3m hurdles; placed in point-to-point but maiden hurdle form so far poor.

100/1

9th

9

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 112y

14:00 Sligo

Rhythm Of Choice

10st 8lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Second foal; dam placed bumper and 2m-3m hurdles; placed in point-to-point but two maiden hurdle efforts have been poor; lots to find with Our Lucky Lady on recent Thurles run.

25/1

12/1

Form: 9/332

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
81-rated Flat horse has been placed on latest three of four attempts hurdling, most recently chasing home a 6l winner at Punchestown; tried hooded now and place claims again, more needed to play a major role in a stronger maiden.
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6th

4

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

13:35 Down Royal

OReilly

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Peter Fahey

An 80-rated Flat winner ran fine races in his first three hurdle attempts last autumn but was poor in a hood at this track when last seen; however, has a chance if restored to best on return; first-string for a yard that had a Punchestown winner.

10/1

11th

7

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

13:00 Down Royal

OReilly

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

81-rated Flat horse has been placed on latest three of four attempts hurdling, most recently chasing home a 6l winner at Punchestown; tried hooded now and place claims again, more needed to play a major role in a stronger maiden.

12/1

11th

7

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

13:00 Down Royal

OReilly

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

81-rated Flat horse has been placed on latest three of four attempts hurdling, most recently chasing home a 6l winner at Punchestown; tried hooded now and place claims again, more needed to play a major role in a stronger maiden.

12/1

66/1

Form: F0-

Last run: 195 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sea The Stars gelding a 1m4f winner on good ground for Francis-Henri Graffard last August; two hurdle runs have been modest, can only be watched for now.
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9th

9

(2)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Gowran Park

Catch Fire

8st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: A J Martin

French Flat winner at this trip on good ground but nothing so far hurdling for current yard; best watched.

25/1

12th

4

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

13:00 Down Royal

Catch Fire

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: A J Martin

Sea The Stars gelding a 1m4f winner on good ground for Francis-Henri Graffard last August; two hurdle runs have been modest, can only be watched for now.

66/1

12th

4

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

13:00 Down Royal

Catch Fire

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: A J Martin

Sea The Stars gelding a 1m4f winner on good ground for Francis-Henri Graffard last August; two hurdle runs have been modest, can only be watched for now.

66/1

Non-runners

Kazansky, Whinney Hill, Soldiers Lady

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €37.40
Straight Forecast €64.45
Trifecta €247.90

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Whinney Hill

The Irish Sun:

Road Exile

SPOTLIGHT:

A Dream To Share

POSTDATA:

Whinney Hill