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16:25 Down Royal

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Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £10260.87
  • 0m 7f 27y
  • 14 runners
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Down Royal

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 526

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict

Built on an encouraging debut at Fairyhouse to finish runner-up in a Galway festival maiden when only caught late and it was another solid run when dropped to 6f at Naas 12 days ago; step back up in trip ought to suit and should be involved again.

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1st

8

(10)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 27y

16:25 Down Royal

Saint Brandon

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

soon pressed leader, ridden to lead and edged right inside final furlong, kept on well

5/1

6th

9

(4)

25th Aug 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

14:32 Naas

Saint Brandon

8st 13lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

disputed lead, led narrowly halfway, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

5/1

2nd

10

(14)

4th Aug 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:30 Galway

Saint Brandon

8st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Won a Naas barrier trial and made an encouraging debut over 6f at Fairyhouse in June; can improve for this longer trip and is one to consider even from an unhelpful draw.

10/1

2nd
9 (2)
Red Scarlet

11/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 73

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict

Eyecatcher on debut at Gowran and split Berto Ramirez and Invincibletomorrow when third in a Leopardstown maiden last month; should continue to give a good account and might be the pace angle with a handy draw.

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2nd

9

(2)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 27y

16:25 Down Royal

Red Scarlet

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: R P Cody

soon led, ridden when headed inside final furlong, kept on

11/2

3rd

20

(7)

22nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 30y

17:25 Leopardstown

Red Scarlet

9st 2lb

T: R P Cody

started quickly, soon led, prominent when carried right after 1f

7th

10

(3)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

13:42 Gowran Park

Red Scarlet

8st 10lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: R P Cody

prominent

25/1

25/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 734743

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict

Has shown ability and two solid runs since being gelded but will get better opportunities when returned to handicap company.

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3rd

11

(1)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 27y

16:25 Down Royal

Gangsta Man

8st 13lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Kevin Michael Smith

in touch with leaders, prominent on inner when bit short of room and hit rail on turn under 5f out, kept on inside final 110yds

25/1

3rd

5

(1)

20th Aug 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 111y

18:20 Roscommon

Gangsta Man

8st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: Kevin Michael Smith

took keen hold, prominent, bit short of room on inner over 4f out

33/1

4th

5

(10)

3rd Aug 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:15 Galway

Gangsta Man

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Kevin Michael Smith

in touch with leaders, went third under 2f out, no extra when lost third final 110yds

14/1

4th
7 (16)
Ben Hur

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict

Son of Coulsty; cost 13,000euros as a yearling; half-brother to Polish 9.5f winner Singers Star; dam 1m AW winner (including 2yo/Listed placed 1m2f on turf; RPR 93), half-sister to Listed-placed 7f-8.5f winner Clara Peeters; already gelded and likely best watched on debut from wide draw.

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4th

7

(16)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 27y

16:25 Down Royal

Ben Hur

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

towards rear, headway from over 2f out, nearest finish

25/1

22/1

Form: 5

Last run: 76 days

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict

Only 5-1 for her debut at Ayr but took a keen hold and finished last of five; needs to settle better with a hood fitted.

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5th

13

(12)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 27y

16:25 Down Royal

Copacabana Sands

8st 10lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Diego Dias

midfield, headway when raced wide from over 1f out, ran on towards near side inside final 110yds, nearest finish

22/1

5th

5

(2)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:10 Ayr

Copacabana Sands

9st 2lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Diego Dias

7,000euros yearling; seventh living foal; half-sister to 8.5f/1m1f Flat (RPR 88) and useful 2m hurdle winner Grey Spirit and a winner in Slovakia; dam unplaced 1m2f (64), half-sister to 1m 2yo Group 1 winner Red Bloom; interesting Irish-based debutante.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 062

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict

Improving with each run and only beaten half a length in a Leopardstown maiden last month with a few of these in behind; didn't get the clearest run and may be able to defy top weight here.

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6th

1

(11)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 27y

16:25 Down Royal

Berto Ramirez

9st 9lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

prominent, weakened final 110yds

11/4

2nd

21

(8)

22nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 30y

17:25 Leopardstown

Berto Ramirez

9st 9lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

in touch with leaders, prominent when bit short of room on inner from 4f out

6th

2

(4)

29th Jul 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Galway

Berto Ramirez

9st 5lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Trailed in last of 13 on debut at Leopardstown in June at odds of 50-1; needs a big jolt of improvement and probably best watched today; gelded.

66/1

15/2

Form: 9384

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict

Has improved a little with each run and was only beaten 2l at Bellewstown last week but will need further progress to mix it with some of these and he's probably more of a sprint prospect.

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7th

12

(6)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 27y

16:25 Down Royal

Smoke Them Out

8st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

prominent, weakened final 110yds

15/2

4th

5

(2)

27th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 3y

18:15 Bellewstown

Smoke Them Out

8st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

No closer then 6l in 5f/6f maidens and again he's up against it on the figures.

20/1

8th

11

(6)

13th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 180y

13:52 Navan

Smoke Them Out

8st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

prominent

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict

Stuck to her task okay when fourth in a barrier trial at Leopardstown last week; cost 22,000gns as a yearling; half-sister to three winners inc Mount Ararat (1m1f; RPR 94) and Fumata Bianca (French 8.5f-1m2f); dam unraced sister to 6f 2yo winner Chroussa; should give a good account with barrier trial experience under her belt.

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8th

6

(9)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 27y

16:25 Down Royal

State Of Joy

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

dwelt start, soon midfield, no impression inside final furlong

11/2

Form: 054

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict

Took a step forward when fourth in a Leopardstown maiden last month finishing a length behind runner-up Berto Ramirez; will need further progress to reverse that form having had a better trip than his rival; wears first-time cheekpieces.

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9th

2

(13)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 27y

16:25 Down Royal

Invincibletomorrow

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

in touch with leaders, weakening when edged right over 1f out

7/1

4th

2

(2)

22nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 30y

17:25 Leopardstown

Invincibletomorrow

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

prominent, joined leader after 1f

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict

Arizona filly; didn't show much when last home in Naas barrier trial back in May; blend of speed and stamina in pedigree; State Of Joy is yard's first-string.

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10th

14

(8)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 27y

16:25 Down Royal

Temps Leve

8st 10lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Arizona filly; didn't show much when last home in Naas barrier trial back in May; blend of speed and stamina in pedigree; State Of Joy is yard's first-string.

16/1

40/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict

Coulsty colt; half-brother to winners Country Rose (5f 2yo; RPR 82), I Love Thisgame (Italian 5f-6f 2yo; 82), Naas Sweety (Italian 5f 2yo; 82) and Shovel It On (6f-1m4f including 2yo/AW; 71); dam placed 5f/6f (including AW; 68); yard 0-16 with 2yos last five years.

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11th

10

(4)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 27y

16:25 Down Royal

Light Conductor

9st 1lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: E J O’Neill

Coulsty colt; half-brother to winners Country Rose (5f 2yo; RPR 82), I Love Thisgame (Italian 5f-6f 2yo; 82), Naas Sweety (Italian 5f 2yo; 82) and Shovel It On (6f-1m4f including 2yo/AW; 71); dam placed 5f/6f (including AW; 68); yard 0-16 with 2yos last five years.

40/1

Form: 60

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict

Promise in a fillies' maiden at Gowran on debut but a long way behind some of these at Leopardstown last month and drawn widest here; wears first-time cheekpieces.

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12th

4

(17)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 27y

16:25 Down Royal

Amazing Maisie

9st 4lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Promise in a fillies' maiden at Gowran on debut but a long way behind some of these at Leopardstown last month and drawn widest here; wears first-time cheekpieces.

16/1

16th

19

(16)

22nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 30y

17:25 Leopardstown

Amazing Maisie

9st 4lb

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

First reserve; sent off 20s when blinkered for Gowran debut, raced prominently when beaten 4l.

6th

6

(17)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

13:42 Gowran Park

Amazing Maisie

8st 12lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

prominent

10/1

100/1

Form: 00

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict

Shown very little at huge prices in two Curragh maidens so far.

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13th

5

(15)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 27y

16:25 Down Royal

Corazon Blanco

9st 4lb

J: Shane B Kelly

T: J P Murtagh

Shown very little at huge prices in two Curragh maidens so far.

100/1

17th

12

(5)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:50 Curragh

Corazon Blanco

9st 1lb

J: Shane B Kelly

T: J P Murtagh

66-1 and only beat one home in a 7f maiden here a week ago.

100/1

14th
3 (7)
Siyaan

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict

Faded late on in a barrier trial at Leopardstown last week; Siyouni colt whose pedigree suggests he might want a bit further than this.

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14th

3

(7)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 27y

16:25 Down Royal

Siyaan

9st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: A Oliver

Faded late on in a barrier trial at Leopardstown last week; Siyouni colt whose pedigree suggests he might want a bit further than this.

16/1

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Non-runners

Fivefortwo, Ranting And Raven, Esque Elegance

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Payout
Exacta €247.00
Straight Forecast €255.70
Trifecta €2072.00

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Saint Brandon

SPOTLIGHT:

Berto Ramirez

POSTDATA:

Saint Brandon

The Irish Sun:

Saint Brandon