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17:30 Down Royal

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Grant Thornton Nursery Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 0m 7f 27y
  • 12 runners
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Down Royal

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 709

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict

Big prices in three maidens and was beaten 10l over 1m at the Curragh last week; doesn't look well treated on anything he's done so far.

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(12)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 27y

17:30 Down Royal

Sir Jeremy

9st 9lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

travelled strongly, prominent on outer, led going best under 2f out, ridden and went further clear when ran on inside final furlong, pushed out, comfortably

20/1

9th

12

(3)

31st Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:45 Curragh

Sir Jeremy

9st 5lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

towards rear

100/1

11th

10

(6)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:50 Curragh

Sir Jeremy

9st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Well held 50-1 shot in a Leopardstown maiden last week and would need to leave that effort a long way behind.

40/1

20/1

  • Place: £5.90

Form: 6874

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict

Modest maiden form and well held on handicap debut a fortnight ago when too keen; drop to 7f needs to have dramatic effect.

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

8

(7)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 27y

17:30 Down Royal

Zaraahmando

8st 12lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Andrew Slattery

dwelt start, took keen hold, in rear, switched left after 2f

20/1

4th

6

(7)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 30y

16:35 Killarney

Zaraahmando

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Three quick runs in country maidens in May (money for him on second start) where he didn't show an awful lot; quickly gelded and has been given time; was taken out of a maiden earlier in the week due to heavy ground; 2lb wrong.

10/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 4461

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 0lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict

Off the mark at the fourth attempt in a maiden claimer at Navan last week and showed enough speed for this shorter trip; tough ask in a handicap now but not ruled out.

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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(1)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 27y

17:30 Down Royal

Runninsonofagun

10st 0lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Anthony Mullins

started quickly, led

5/2

1st

6

(1)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 20y

16:00 Navan

Runninsonofagun

9st 1lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Anthony Mullins

made all, faced challenge when pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on well from over 1f out

5/2

6th

8

(10)

13th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 180y

13:52 Navan

Runninsonofagun

9st 1lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Anthony Mullins

midfield

12/1

10/1

Form: 7988

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict

Minor promise in maidens but failed to progress on handicap debut at the Curragh last month, beaten 10l; first-time cheekpieces need to have dramatic effect stepping up in trip.

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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

6

(5)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 27y

17:30 Down Royal

Boutella

9st 4lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

pressed leader, lost second but prominent under 5f out

10/1

8th

10

(11)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Boutella

8st 8lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: David Marnane

Hasn't shown enough in three maidens so far and looks up against it from this sort of mark on handicap debut.

25/1

10/1

Form: 0703

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict

Stayed on okay for a 5l third in a Sligo handicap last month; dropped 2lb and there's a good chance 7f will suit.

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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

12

(4)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 27y

17:30 Down Royal

Allenwood

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Jack W Davison

Stayed on okay for a 5l third in a Sligo handicap last month; dropped 2lb and there's a good chance 7f will suit.

10/1

3rd

13

(8)

7th Aug 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 160y

18:32 Sligo

Allenwood

8st 7lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Jack W Davison

midfield, headway inside final furlong, briefly went second final 110yds, kept on

16/1

15th

20

(13)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

16:30 Fairyhouse

Allenwood

8st 8lb

T: Jack W Davison

Second reserve; two runs modest enough, more likely type for a nursery in time.

6th
11 (11)
Your Call

16/1

Form: 000

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict

Poor form in trio of maiden starts so far and never involved over 6f at the Curragh last month; first-time blinkers need to have a dramatic effect.

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

11

(11)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 27y

17:30 Down Royal

Your Call

8st 10lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Noel Meade

Poor form in trio of maiden starts so far and never involved over 6f at the Curragh last month; first-time blinkers need to have a dramatic effect.

16/1

15th

4

(12)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:50 Curragh

Your Call

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Noel Meade

Shown very little at big odds in two runs so far.

100/1

10th

3

(5)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 96y

16:45 Roscommon

Your Call

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

towards rear

25/1

20/1

Form: 677

Last run: 50 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict

Minor progress on each start in maidens but well held when attempting to make all over this trip at Leopardstown when last seen and others look more likely.

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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(6)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 27y

17:30 Down Royal

Petit Fusee

8st 11lb

J: James Ryan

T: Patrick Martin

Minor progress on each start in maidens but well held when attempting to make all over this trip at Leopardstown when last seen and others look more likely.

20/1

7th

18

(10)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:15 Leopardstown

Petit Fusee

8st 8lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Patrick Martin

led

25/1

7th

3

(6)

4th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 211y

16:25 Bellewstown

Petit Fusee

8st 13lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Patrick Martin

Ran with credit on debut at Roscommon behind some useful sorts when not a clear run; this is a lesser race, so can be more involved with improvement likely.

12/1

Form: 686356

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict

Seven-race maiden; was having his third start in a handicap when beaten 6l at Navan last week; step back up in trip might suit but drawn widest and others preferred.

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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

7

(13)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 27y

17:30 Down Royal

James The Second

9st 0lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Seven-race maiden; was having his third start in a handicap when beaten 6l at Navan last week; step back up in trip might suit but drawn widest and others preferred.

8/1

6th

10

(1)

29th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:30 Navan

James The Second

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Not bad runs in nurseries the last twice but needs more from 1lb out of the handicap.

14/1

5th

10

(13)

7th Aug 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 160y

18:32 Sligo

James The Second

9st 1lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

towards rear early, rapid headway and prominent on outer after 1f

8/1

10/1

Form: 0790

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict

Modest maiden form and only beat one home on handicap debut at Sligo latest; pedigree suggests a step up in trip will suit though.

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

5

(9)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 27y

17:30 Down Royal

In The Minus

9st 6lb

J: Sean Davis

T: Sean Davis

Modest maiden form and only beat one home on handicap debut at Sligo latest; pedigree suggests a step up in trip will suit though.

10/1

12th

6

(10)

7th Aug 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 160y

18:32 Sligo

In The Minus

9st 7lb

J: Sean Davis

T: Sean Davis

towards rear

16/1

20/1

Form: 708

Last run: 82 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict

Well held in a Gowran maiden on his first try at this trip when last seen; gelded and now tried with first-time cheekpieces on handicap debut; off 82 days.

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

4

(8)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 27y

17:30 Down Royal

Go On Green

9st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: J G Coogan

prominent, went second under 5f out

20/1

8th

4

(1)

16th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:15 Gowran Park

Go On Green

9st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: J G Coogan

Unlikely to be good enough on the evidence of runs over 6f at Naas and the Curragh.

50/1

4/1

Form: 009

Last run: 42 days

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict

Stayed on okay over 5f when beaten 7l at Cork when last seen in July; could go well on handicap debut if he sees out the longer trip.

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

22th

13

(4)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 63y

17:20 Curragh

Abraham Answer

8st 13lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: M C Grassick

In rear when contesting a Down Royal nursery off a modest rating; no apparent chance unless the addition of blinkers has a dramatic effect

200/1

11th

10

(10)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 27y

17:30 Down Royal

Abraham Answer

8st 10lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: M C Grassick

Stayed on okay over 5f when beaten 7l at Cork when last seen in July; could go well on handicap debut if he sees out the longer trip.

4/1

25/1

Form: 0008

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict

Poor form in maidens and last in a maiden claimer at Navan last week; now tried with tongue-tie.

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

13

(2)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 27y

17:30 Down Royal

Udacha

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Thomas Gibney

Poor form in maidens and last in a maiden claimer at Navan last week; now tried with tongue-tie.

25/1

8th

8

(8)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 20y

16:00 Navan

Udacha

8st 9lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Thomas Gibney

in touch with leaders on outer

20/1

13th

7

(1)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:15 Leopardstown

Udacha

9st 1lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Thomas Gibney

prominent

100/1

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Payout
Exacta €1228.00
Straight Forecast €1369.00
Tricast €3630.80
Trifecta €10114.00

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Runninsonofagun

POSTDATA:

James The Second

SPOTLIGHT:

Allenwood

The Irish Sun:

Runninsonofagun