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19:10 Down Royal

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Grant Thornton Handicap

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 1m 4f 187y
  • 12 runners
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Down Royal

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 324242

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 57

Form & Verdict

1-32 but was only narrowly denied over 1m6f at Navan last week (half a length in front of Red Secret) and met a bit of trouble in running; 2lb higher now but likely to be involved again.

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1st

5

(1)

6th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 187y

19:10 Down Royal

Enquire Within

9st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: F G Hand

prominent, ridden 2f out, bit short of room when pressed leaders inside final 110yds, ran on towards finish, led post

4/1

2nd

11

(14)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:35 Navan

Enquire Within

9st 6lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: F G Hand

held up in rear

12/1

4th

7

(7)

22nd Jul 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 178y

19:40 Ballinrobe

Enquire Within

9st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: F G Hand

Is just 1-30 but a consistent enough sort in defeat lately; runner-up in handicaps at Leopardstown and Bellewstown; ground-versatile so should run well but up another 3lb.

4/1

  • Place: £16.80

Form: 00990

Last run: 4 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict

First reserve; 0-5 and shown very little so far.

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2nd

15

(15)

6th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 187y

19:10 Down Royal

Ballinahulla

8st 7lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Conor David Maxwell

soon pressed leader, led narrowly over 2f out, ridden when joined over 1f out, headed post

11th

12

(3)

2nd Sep 2024

Soft To Heavy

1m 4f 17y

19:15 Roscommon

Ballinahulla

8st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Conor David Maxwell

Beaten a long way in four maidens, including over C&D last time when misbehaved beforehand; cheekpieces on; not much appeal.

33/1

9th

9

(6)

20th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 46y

19:50 Roscommon

Ballinahulla

9st 3lb

J: Sean Bird

T: Conor David Maxwell

Poor form in three 1m maidens; easily dismissed.

100/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 056-33

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict

No wins since he was trained by Ed Dunlop back in 2021 but signs he's ready to score again in two runs this summer including when half a length behind Enquire Within at Navan last week; not sure to appreciate this shorter trip though.

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3rd

4

(8)

6th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 187y

19:10 Down Royal

Red Secret

9st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Kevin Michael Smith

took keen hold, soon led, headed over 2f out

6/1

3rd

6

(18)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:35 Navan

Red Secret

9st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Kevin Michael Smith

in touch with leaders

9/1

3rd

5

(6)

17th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 80y

20:00 Tramore

Red Secret

9st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Kevin Michael Smith

towards rear

14/1

Form: 735474

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict

29-race maiden; best recent form is over 2m but ran okay when fourth of 15 in a 1m4f Roscommon handicap last month; on a good mark if he can build on that.

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4th

9

(4)

6th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 187y

19:10 Down Royal

Figurehead

9st 2lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Michael G Cleary

pushed along briefly, soon in touch with leaders

10/1

4th

19

(10)

20th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 46y

20:20 Roscommon

Figurehead

8st 10lb

T: Michael G Cleary

Third reserve; longstanding dual-purpose maiden has run okay of late over longer trips so don't entirely rule out if getting a run.

8/1

Form: -05774

Last run: 109 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict

Career best when fourth (beaten 3l) at Roscommon when last seen in May; runner-up and third from that race have won since and she could go well if ready after 109-day break.

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5th

14

(2)

6th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 187y

19:10 Down Royal

Waystar

8st 10lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John C McConnell

Career best when fourth (beaten 3l) at Roscommon when last seen in May; runner-up and third from that race have won since and she could go well if ready after 109-day break.

8/1

4th

9

(3)

20th May 2024

Soft

1m 4f 14y

20:20 Roscommon

Waystar

8st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Struggled so far in handicaps (latest behind Dont Do Dramas at Sligo) and 5lb wrong here.

20/1

Form: 00-055

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict

Sole win in 32 starts came in a Sligo maiden in 2021; minor signs he's down to a workable mark in a couple of fifth-place finishes in last two runs but others look more appealing.

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6th

8

(5)

6th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 187y

19:10 Down Royal

Lord Park

9st 3lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Sole win in 32 starts came in a Sligo maiden in 2021; minor signs he's down to a workable mark in a couple of fifth-place finishes in last two runs but others look more appealing.

20/1

5th

10

(9)

17th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Tramore

Lord Park

9st 5lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

towards rear

15/2

Form: 0-0606 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict

Veteran who hit the frame in a claiming hurdle at Bellewstown last week but previous Flat form this season wasn't particularly encouraging and drawn wide here.

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7th

10

(13)

6th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 187y

19:10 Down Royal

Wild Shot

9st 2lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Veteran who hit the frame in a claiming hurdle at Bellewstown last week but previous Flat form this season wasn't particularly encouraging and drawn wide here.

10/1

3rd

10

28th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 110y

16:15 Bellewstown

Wild Shot

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: John C McConnell

11 career wins and not the horse he was, but not a bad effort in a Flat handicap at Tramore; could sneak into a place.

12/1

6th

8

(13)

17th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 80y

20:00 Tramore

Wild Shot

9st 5lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

midfield, in touch with leaders after 6f

10/1

Form: -00603

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict

Hinted at a revival at Dundalk last month and shaped like she would appreciate the step back up to this sort of trip; long losing run but can't be dismissed from basement mark.

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8th

11

(11)

6th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 187y

19:10 Down Royal

Albion Princess

8st 13lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Donal Kinsella

Hinted at a revival at Dundalk last month and shaped like she would appreciate the step back up to this sort of trip; long losing run but can't be dismissed from basement mark.

6/1

3rd

7

(15)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

Albion Princess

9st 0lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Donal Kinsella

towards rear, smooth headway under 2f out, went fourth over 1f out, ran on and went third towards finish

20/1

20/1

Form: 5000-0

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict

Went close at Limerick last summer but lost his way more recently and shown nothing in two runs for this yard; well treated but looks risky.

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9th

6

(3)

6th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 187y

19:10 Down Royal

Cruiscin Lan

9st 8lb

J: James Ryan

T: P J Rothwell

Went close at Limerick last summer but lost his way more recently and shown nothing in two runs for this yard; well treated but looks risky.

20/1

10th

6

(6)

17th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Tramore

Cruiscin Lan

9st 10lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: P J Rothwell

slowly away, in rear

33/1

13th

13

(15)

20th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Cruiscin Lan

9st 6lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: P J Rothwell

Decent second at Limerick on fast ground in June for Kevin Prendergast; well beaten on heavy at Listowel when last seen; AW and stable debut here and probably best watched.

33/1

10th
7 (14)
Honrado

12/1

Form: 7-6402

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict

Not beaten far in a couple of 1m4f runs in Britain for Michael Bell this year; doesn't look particularly well treated on his yard debut and he's drawn wide; wears first-time tongue-tie and blinkers.

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10th

7

(14)

6th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 187y

19:10 Down Royal

Honrado

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Cian Hughes

Not beaten far in a couple of 1m4f runs in Britain for Michael Bell this year; doesn't look particularly well treated on his yard debut and he's drawn wide; wears first-time tongue-tie and blinkers.

12/1

2nd

5

(6)

8th Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 6

20:30 Ripon

Honrado

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Michael Bell

Finished a never-nearer fourth of ten in his second handicap, when upped to 1m4f on Lingfield AW in May but he wasn't involved in the main action when badly handicapped at Bath (1m6f, firm) since and was eased right down; has some potential for this level on the earlier run.

8/1

12th

13

(2)

24th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Bath

Honrado

8st 13lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Michael Bell

Two encouraging runs since handicapping, especially upped to 1m4f at Lingfield last time when the emphasis was more on speed than stamina; hood left off today; takes another step up in trip; unexposed and capable of better.

7/2

Form: P/607-

Last run: 338 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict

Eight-race maiden who hasn't threatened so far and has an 11-month absence to defy on yard debut.

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11th

13

(12)

6th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 187y

19:10 Down Royal

Carrickfinn

8st 13lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Shane Gallagher

Eight-race maiden who hasn't threatened so far and has an 11-month absence to defy on yard debut.

20/1

25/1

Form: 1/730-

Last run: 364 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict

Distant third over C&D last season; tailed off over timber when last seen in 2023 and probably best watched on yard debut after an absence.

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12th

3

(10)

6th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 187y

19:10 Down Royal

Pretty Soldier

9st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Wayne Swindle

Distant third over C&D last season; tailed off over timber when last seen in 2023 and probably best watched on yard debut after an absence.

25/1

20th

19

9th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

12:32 Navan

Pretty Soldier

11st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Mervyn Torrens

Five Flat wins in Germany; placed over 1m5f for this stable on good ground at Down Royal in July; well beaten on hurdling debut at Roscommon; soft ground a concern.

50/1

11th

10

(1)

8th Sep 2023

Good

2m 2f 0y

18:05 Down Royal

Pretty Soldier

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Mervyn Torrens

Five wins at up to 1m4f in Germany; well held in third over 1m5f here in July and lot more needed with stamina a big concern.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta €868.00
Straight Forecast €1973.00
Tricast €5665.30
Trifecta €6836.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Enquire Within

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Wild Shot

The Irish Sun:

Enquire Within

POSTDATA:

Wild Shot