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16:25 Down Royal

Good To Yielding

Molson Coors Beverage Company Handicap

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 0m 7f 26y
  • 11 runners
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Down Royal

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 93-000 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict

Last pair of six wins were in claimers last year; seems to be regressing, 50s or bigger since joining this yard; main plus is rapidly declining weight.

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1

(11)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 26y

16:25 Down Royal

Big Baby Bull

10st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: John Patrick Hayes

Last pair of six wins were in claimers last year; seems to be regressing, 50s or bigger since joining this yard; main plus is rapidly declining weight.

100/1

14th

15

(16)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 20y

16:30 Navan

Big Baby Bull

9st 4lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: John Patrick Hayes

Winner of six races; effective in claimers last season; has struggled in two 6f outings at this track since joining this yard; others have much stronger credentials.

25/1

14th

8

(9)

10th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Big Baby Bull

9st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: John Patrick Hayes

towards rear

50/1

Form: 077003

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict

County Armagh yard's last winner was over two years ago; she offers hope of one, since her 40s third at Cork, beaten 1l, was solid (just ahead of I Bid You Ajou); can be tricky at the start and that a problem here.

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2

(5)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 26y

16:25 Down Royal

Dear Daphne

9st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: R K Watson

County Armagh yard's last winner was over two years ago; she offers hope of one, since her 40s third at Cork, beaten 1l, was solid (just ahead of I Bid You Ajou); can be tricky at the start and that a problem here.

10/1

3rd

2

(8)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:55 Cork

Dear Daphne

10st 0lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: R K Watson

in touch with leaders towards far side, headway 1f out, disputing second final 110yds, kept on

20/1

11th

17

(13)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 20y

16:30 Navan

Dear Daphne

9st 0lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: R K Watson

Won Thirsk handicap over 6f last year for George Scott; poor form in Britain this term and finished in rear on his first Irish start; hooded now.

50/1

Form: 409347

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict

Filly often runs well and, while latest was disappointing, has a chance; another who often misses the break; both career wins were last October over sprint trips but stays.

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3

(1)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 26y

16:25 Down Royal

Glamorously

9st 13lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Filly often runs well and, while latest was disappointing, has a chance; another who often misses the break; both career wins were last October over sprint trips but stays.

3/1

7th

5

(5)

23rd Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Fairyhouse

Glamorously

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

took keen hold, midfield on inner, lost position when bit short of room over 2f out, soon no impression

4/1

4th

9

(2)

3rd Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:20 Gowran Park

Glamorously

8st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

2-18; experienced filly was narrowly denied in a big field handicap at Leopardstown last time off 66 (7f, good); up 1lb to 67 for that 0.75l third but she won nurseries off 68 and 76 last October; those victories came on yielding-soft and heavy but she handles quicker ground and she should be on the premises.

13/2

Form: 267294

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict

Behind Dear Daphne at Cork but will probably reverse that form; maiden knocking on the door and chance; seems ground-versatile.

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4

(6)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 26y

16:25 Down Royal

I Bid You Ajou

9st 11lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Mark Fahey

Behind Dear Daphne at Cork but will probably reverse that form; maiden knocking on the door and chance; seems ground-versatile.

4/1

4th

3

(3)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:55 Cork

I Bid You Ajou

9st 12lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Mark Fahey

prominent against far rail, led over 2f out, no extra and lost three places final 110yds

8/1

9th

5

(15)

3rd Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

I Bid You Ajou

9st 11lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mark Fahey

Second run for this yard when second of 28 at the Curragh (7f) 17 days ago; that might be his best trip but hard to rule out.

7/1

Form: 140065 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict

Yard greatly respected but she went backwards after Gowran win early in term; headgear must arrest the slide; can miss the break.

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5

(2)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 26y

16:25 Down Royal

Madame Plaintiff

9st 9lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Yard greatly respected but she went backwards after Gowran win early in term; headgear must arrest the slide; can miss the break.

9/1

5th

8

(5)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 100y

17:10 Gowran Park

Madame Plaintiff

9st 4lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

upset in stalls

11/1

6th

6

(13)

10th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 0f 98y

16:35 Galway

Madame Plaintiff

9st 9lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Beat Victor's Choice at Gowran on handicap debut, last two runs raise doubts.

12/1

Form: 47-007

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict

Great chance on maiden form for Dermot Weld; latest a bit better but 4yo form deeply underwhelming; hood back on.

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6

(3)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 26y

16:25 Down Royal

Hasiyna

9st 4lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Great chance on maiden form for Dermot Weld; latest a bit better but 4yo form deeply underwhelming; hood back on.

16/1

7th

1

(9)

30th Jul 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

18:40 Galway

Hasiyna

9st 10lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Best run for Dermot Weld last season when close up in third in a maiden at Bellewstown on heavy ground; failed to build on that, and hard to fancy now after two undistinguished handicap runs for this stable.

25/1

13th

9

(14)

5th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 195y

17:15 Bellewstown

Hasiyna

9st 10lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

in touch with leaders

25/1

Form: 036900

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict

Not a great sign Ger Lyons could not get him to win but of some note his stable jockey now rides; much his best run this term was over C&D but poor since so hard to have much faith; cheekpieces now tried.

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7

(7)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 26y

16:25 Down Royal

Hijo De La Luna

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Stephen McConville

Not a great sign Ger Lyons could not get him to win but of some note his stable jockey now rides; much his best run this term was over C&D but poor since so hard to have much faith; cheekpieces now tried.

20/1

5th

9

20th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:15 Downpatrick

Hijo De La Luna

11st 2lb

J: Cian Walsh

T: Stephen McConville

14-race maiden on the Flat, placed only once; ordinary form over 1m2f on last two starts.

20/1

10th

11

(14)

7th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:10 Navan

Hijo De La Luna

9st 8lb

J: Sean Bird

T: Stephen McConville

Good display four starts ago when third at Down Royal, beaten only a head and a short head; 13-race maiden is vulnerable on overall form.

25/1

Form: 2420-6 D

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict

Knows or knew how to win and trip/ground-versatile; not sure why he only ran once this year but that a nice effort and perhaps cheekpieces will help; 3lb drop in weights will; rider 5-92 this year.

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8

(8)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 26y

16:25 Down Royal

Inflection Point

9st 4lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: G A Kingston

Knows or knew how to win and trip/ground-versatile; not sure why he only ran once this year but that a nice effort and perhaps cheekpieces will help; 3lb drop in weights will; rider 5-92 this year.

8/1

6th

7

(6)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:52 Gowran Park

Inflection Point

9st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: G A Kingston

prominent

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 402833

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict

Maiden a key player on form this year even if hold-up tactics not necessarily ideal here; draw makes life tough too but chance.

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9

(10)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 26y

16:25 Down Royal

Alex Belardo

9st 3lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Maiden a key player on form this year even if hold-up tactics not necessarily ideal here; draw makes life tough too but chance.

4/1

3rd

6

(1)

27th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

16:40 Musselburgh

Alex Belardo

9st 2lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: John C McConnell

in rear, up the centre when headway from under 2f out, kept on and went third final strides

5/1

10 (9)
Elliott

14/1

Form: 364804

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict

Sole win came at 5f; this late in the day for first shot beyond sprint trips and chances are he will not stay (that said, latest fourth at Fairyhouse, fading over 6f, is decent form).

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(9)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 26y

16:25 Down Royal

Elliott

9st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: M G Quinn

Sole win came at 5f; this late in the day for first shot beyond sprint trips and chances are he will not stay (that said, latest fourth at Fairyhouse, fading over 6f, is decent form).

14/1

4th

12

(3)

23rd Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:45 Fairyhouse

Elliott

9st 1lb

J: W J Lee

T: M G Quinn

Wolverhampton nursery winner last year for Rebecca Menzies; made the frame in two 5f Down Royal handicaps during the summer; hard to fancy on more recent form

25/1

11th

7

(6)

7th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:25 Navan

Elliott

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: M G Quinn

Wolverhampton nursery winner last year for Rebecca Menzies; showed up well in a couple of Down Royal handicaps but well held behind Hero Of The Hour last twice.

14/1

Form: 750729 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict

Another unproven at 7f; is also hard to settle so risky; she isn't out of it on form but 1-24.

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11

(4)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 26y

16:25 Down Royal

Spirit Of Eagles

8st 13lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Thomas Dowling

Another unproven at 7f; is also hard to settle so risky; she isn't out of it on form but 1-24.

14/1

9th

14

(11)

23rd Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:45 Fairyhouse

Spirit Of Eagles

8st 13lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Thomas Dowling

Sole win came over 5f at Down Royal last year; only flashes of decent form this season; third at 33-1 over C&D in May; worth considering after last Monday's Laytown second; capable 10lb claimer aboard.

10/1

2nd

10

(13)

16th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:05 Laytown

Spirit Of Eagles

9st 11lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Thomas Dowling

Sole win came over 5f at Down Royal last year; below that level this year, apart from when third at 33-1 over 6f at Fairyhouse in May; hard to fancy.

14/1

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Selections

POSTDATA:

Glamorously

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Elliott

SPOTLIGHT:

Alex Belardo

The Irish Sun:

Glamorously