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16:40 Down Royal

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Hovis (Prev. Premier Bakeries Ireland) Mares Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 0f 190y
  • 9 runners
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Down Royal

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.02

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict

Four-time Flat winner (two on the AW); consistent mare has done no wrong since last win at Dundalk in February, going close in each of her last four runs on the level; rated 86 on the Flat and is an interesting recruit to hurdling.

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1st

3

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

16:40 Down Royal

Yokkell

11st 7lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

prominent, wandered on approach when not fluent 1st, pressed leader after 4th, challenging after 3 out, led when wandered on approach 2 out, 6 lengths ahead when left well clear last, eased towards finish

4/1

2nd

1

(2)

17th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Tramore

Yokkell

10st 4lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Admirably consistent mare; solid efforts on all four starts this season at 10.5f to 13f, beaten around 3l in all of them; her last win came off 82 in February and the handicapper has been slow to relent; she remains 1lb above that rating and she may need to drop another pound or two to get her head back in front.

11/2

6/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict

Ran out a comfortable winner of a fillies' maiden at Tipperary (1m1f, soft) in May; ran well from a tough opening handicap mark when sixth of 14 at Leopardstown (1m7f, good to yielding) last month; rare runner in this code for the yard but JJ Slevin is a top jockey booking and she's highly respected.

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2nd

4

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

16:40 Down Royal

Party Dress

11st 4lb

J: J J Slevin

T: W McCreery

in touch with leaders, not fluent 1st

6/1

6th

1

(3)

25th Jul 2024

Yielding

1m 7f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Party Dress

10st 4lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Slowly away when disappointing at Punchestown (1m1f) on debut last September; didn't stay 2m at Thurles next time; ran out a comfortable winner of a fillies' maiden at Tipperary (1m1f, soft) last time but it wasn't a strong race; tough opening mark but respected.

13/2

1st

4

(3)

29th May 2024

Soft

1m 1f 0y

15:33 Tipperary

Party Dress

9st 4lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

soon pressed leader

9/1

33/1

  • Place: £4.60

Form: 75

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict

Made the frame in a pair of points but failed to get involved in a pair of mares' maiden hurdles at Downpatrick and Sligo this summer; impossible to recommend on known form.

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3rd

5

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

16:40 Down Royal

Bishbashbosh

10st 13lb

J: Neil Ryan

T: H Smyth

held up in last, detached when jumped slightly right 2nd, headway after 5th

33/1

5th

5

21st Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 1f 93y

17:08 Sligo

Bishbashbosh

10st 13lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: H Smyth

Made the frame in two points but needs to step up on her midfield hurdles debut effort at Downpatrick in June; changed yards since.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 30-

Last run: 402 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict

Dual Flat winner who was tried over hurdles twice last summer, running a respectable third at Roscommon (2m) before disappointing at Ballinrobe (2m1f); hasn't been running well on the Flat of late; percentage call is to oppose.

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4th

2

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

16:40 Down Royal

Stormy Jenn

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: P Cluskey

Dual Flat winner who was tried over hurdles twice last summer, running a respectable third at Roscommon (2m) before disappointing at Ballinrobe (2m1f); hasn't been running well on the Flat of late; percentage call is to oppose.

12/1

12th

2

(9)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

20:20 Gowran Park

Stormy Jenn

10st 2lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: P Cluskey

Two time C&D winner off 58 in August 2021 and 60 in October 2022; solid effort on seasonal reappearance when second at Navan off 64; up 2lb for that and no show off revised rating the last twice, including here on her penultimate start; wears usual visor; may need respite from the assessor.

20/1

Form: 53-506

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict

Beaten 17l into fifth by the talented Maughreen in a Punchestown bumper in January; close third in a Bellewstown bumper in April but well below that level now and only a moderate sixth at Sligo on hurdling debut this month.

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9th

10

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:00 Kilbeggan

Florance

11st 5lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Anthony McCann

Close third in a Bellewstown bumper in April her best effort; soundly beaten in two mares maiden hurdles and qualifies for a handicap mark after this.

25/1

5th

6

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

16:40 Down Royal

Florance

10st 13lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Anthony McCann

Beaten 17l into fifth by the talented Maughreen in a Punchestown bumper in January; close third in a Bellewstown bumper in April but well below that level now and only a moderate sixth at Sligo on hurdling debut this month.

18/1

6th

3

8th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 185y

17:35 Sligo

Florance

11st 7lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Anthony McCann

Was third in a Bellewstown bumper in April but has been well below that level twice since and isn't easy to get behind on hurdles bow.

22/1

50/1

Form: 7

Last run: 80 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict

Cost 1,500euros as a yearling and much wasn't expected on debut; she ran accordingly, beaten 58l behind Ellen Kelly in a Sligo bumper in June; readily passed over.

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6th

10

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

16:40 Down Royal

Whatmedo

10st 10lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Noel C Kelly

Cost 1,500euros as a yearling and much wasn't expected on debut; she ran accordingly, beaten 58l behind Ellen Kelly in a Sligo bumper in June; readily passed over.

50/1

7th

13

11th Jun 2024

Good

2m 2f 91y

20:15 Sligo

Whatmedo

11st 6lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Second foal; sister to point winner Backinaction; dam unraced half-sister to 2m4f-3m1f chase winner Some Finish, from the family of high-class staying chaser State Of Play; cost 1,500euros as a yearling and not a lot of appeal on debut.

66/1

Form: 22-2

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict

Flat winner in France; touched off in a Tramore maiden hurdle last year before finding one too good at Gowran last September; no chance with the winner when runner-up at Downpatrick on return; likely to build on that but could be vulnerable to an improver.

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1

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

16:40 Down Royal

Born In Purple

11st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

took keen hold, led narrowly, jumped slightly left 1st, clear 4th, steadied 5th, faced challenge after 3 out, headed when bad mistake 2 out, 6 lengths down and no extra when fell last

7/4

2nd

1

11th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:18 Downpatrick

Born In Purple

11st 7lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Flat winner in France; touched off in a Tramore maiden hurdle a year ago, did not run up to that on softer ground at Gowran a month later; off 11 months but probably has her conditions today; likely to take the beating.

4/6

2nd

14

29th Sep 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Gowran Park

Born In Purple

11st 0lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

sweating, took keen hold, prominent, left in second 1st, pressed winner when not fluent 3 out, no extra after 2 out, no chance with winner when mistake last, kept on

7/2

Form: 68

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict

Dropped out to finish tailed off on debut in a Kilbeggan bumper in June; no better when tailed off at Sligo over hurdles last week; best watched.

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8

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

16:40 Down Royal

Lianna

10st 13lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Paul W Flynn

Dropped out to finish tailed off on debut in a Kilbeggan bumper in June; no better when tailed off at Sligo over hurdles last week; best watched.

50/1

8th

8

21st Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 1f 93y

17:08 Sligo

Lianna

10st 13lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Paul W Flynn

Dropped out to finish well beaten on bumper debut at Kilbeggan 11 days ago, best watched now switched to hurdles.

50/1

6th

8

10th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:00 Kilbeggan

Lianna

11st 7lb

J: Mr J H Williamson

T: Paul W Flynn

Dam 1m/12.4f Flat winner (RPR 73) and maiden hurdler; yard 0-6 in bumpers in the last five seasons; not an obvious type on paper and best watched unless the market suggests otherwise.

25/1

Form: 3247-

Last run: 129 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 108

Form & Verdict

Promising efforts in Cork maiden hurdles last November (soft) but not as effective when fourth at Limerick a month later; disappointed on handicap debut at Tipperary (2m, yielding) in April but this flat-bred could improve in this company if the ground dries out.

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2nd

13

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:00 Kilbeggan

Picture Of You

11st 5lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Henry De Bromhead

Promising efforts in Cork maiden hurdles last November but not as effective when fourth at Limerick a month later; disappointed on handicap debut at Tipperary in April but this flat-bred could improve in this company with ground in her favour.

9/4

9

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

16:40 Down Royal

Picture Of You

10st 13lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Promising efforts in Cork maiden hurdles last November (soft) but not as effective when fourth at Limerick a month later; disappointed on handicap debut at Tipperary (2m, yielding) in April but this flat-bred could improve in this company if the ground dries out.

9/2

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Payout
Exacta €86.00
Straight Forecast €90.90
Trifecta €878.00

Selections

POSTDATA:

Born In Purple

SPOTLIGHT:

Party Dress

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Picture Of You

The Irish Sun:

Born In Purple