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17:00 Down Royal

Good To Yielding

Pravha Handicap

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  • 1m 2f 138y
  • 13 runners
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Down Royal

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 378417

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict

Went close here at 66s earlier in year and not winning out of turn at Tipperary (1m1f, good); concern he faded badly at Listowel but that perhaps too much over 1m and better expected now; box draw and races handy.

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3rd

7

(15)

11th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Dancing Steve

9st 10lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

midfield, headway up the centre and in touch with leaders over 1f out, ran on well and went third inside final 110yds

16/1

2

(1)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 138y

17:00 Down Royal

Dancing Steve

9st 12lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Went close here at 66s earlier in year and not winning out of turn at Tipperary (1m1f, good); concern he faded badly at Listowel but that perhaps too much over 1m and better expected now; box draw and races handy.

5/1

7th

10

(6)

23rd Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:00 Listowel

Dancing Steve

9st 7lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Had been running over further and 1m1f, in a visor, seemed to suit last twice; off the mark in 3yo handicap (third won since) at Tipperary; sharp mile here possibly not ideal.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 5-853

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict

Similar form all starts but likeable how she stayed at it upped to 1m1f on Tipperary handicap debut; bang there up 2lb for leading stable.

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3

(10)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 138y

17:00 Down Royal

Little Lady Lucy

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Similar form all starts but likeable how she stayed at it upped to 1m1f on Tipperary handicap debut; bang there up 2lb for leading stable.

3/1

3rd

5

(4)

1st Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:00 Tipperary

Little Lady Lucy

9st 12lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

midfield, headway from under 2f out, went third inside final furlong, kept on well, no match for first two

8/1

Form: -33469

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict

Often been well backed so notable he was 20s back to 1m at Gowran when safely below his best; never a factor then but stayed on and definite chance back up in yardage; rookie rider.

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11th

9

(11)

9th Oct 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:27 Navan

Thefullbackline

9st 9lb

J: Tom Manley-Pender

T: Mark Fahey

15-race maiden who made the frame under Tom Manley-Pender in a 1m2f soft-ground handicap at Down Royal nine days ago; won't be far away with a repeat of that.

10/1

4

(9)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 138y

17:00 Down Royal

Thefullbackline

9st 12lb

J: Tom Manley-Pender

T: Mark Fahey

Often been well backed so notable he was 20s back to 1m at Gowran when safely below his best; never a factor then but stayed on and definite chance back up in yardage; rookie rider.

7/1

9th

6

(14)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:26 Gowran Park

Thefullbackline

9st 11lb

J: Tom Manley-Pender

T: Mark Fahey

13-race maiden; best recent form has come over further and up against it here.

33/1

Form: 315680 D

Last run: 108 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict

Yard landed gamble last week but hard to see it here (long odds and not at his best of late); seems in decline.

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5

(17)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 138y

17:00 Down Royal

Darkened

9st 10lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Noel C Kelly

Yard landed gamble last week but hard to see it here (long odds and not at his best of late); seems in decline.

33/1

8th

4

20th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:45 Downpatrick

Darkened

11st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Noel C Kelly

Heavily-raced gelding has won six of his 81 starts; 3-23 over hurdles but rarely at his best since two seasons ago when his form featured a Galway festival win; Dundalk winner in March; hurdle runs have been ordinary.

12/1

6th

6

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 125y

17:00 Roscommon

Darkened

11st 4lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Noel C Kelly

Three wins on the Flat and over hurdles but not in the best of form of late and these terms are tough.

33/1

Form: -37015 D

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict

Often gives his running and followed gutsy Cork work win (yielding, belated first Turf victory) with Gowran fifth; had little break and, with Lee back aboard, noted.

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6

(7)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 138y

17:00 Down Royal

Barretstown

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Often gives his running and followed gutsy Cork work win (yielding, belated first Turf victory) with Gowran fifth; had little break and, with Lee back aboard, noted.

14/1

5th

6

(4)

27th Jul 2024

Good

1m 1f 110y

17:05 Gowran Park

Barretstown

9st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Conor O’Dwyer

led, faced challenge 4f out, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong

5/1

Form: 80-521

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict

Possibly telling she finally came good over extended 7f latest (soft) as has not convinced over this sort of trip and reservations remain; up 6lb and tricky draw.

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16th

9

(13)

9th Oct 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:57 Navan

Cannes Do

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Philip M Byrne

Won over an extended 7f two runs back (soft) but not for the first time 1m2f appeared too far last week at Down Royal.

12/1

7

(12)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 138y

17:00 Down Royal

Cannes Do

9st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Philip M Byrne

Possibly telling she finally came good over extended 7f latest (soft) as has not convinced over this sort of trip and reservations remain; up 6lb and tricky draw.

10/1

1st

13

(9)

2nd Sep 2024

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 94y

16:45 Roscommon

Cannes Do

8st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Philip M Byrne

midfield, pushed along before halfway, headway when switched left 2f out, ridden and ran on towards near side from over 1f out, led inside final 110yds, pushed out

6/1

8/1

Form: 85323- BF

Last run: 350 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict

Been boxing hard without winning but she continued to knock on the door; ground-versatile; very much bred to improve over this trip so chance under champion jockey if ready.

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8

(8)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 138y

17:00 Down Royal

Tatum

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Been boxing hard without winning but she continued to knock on the door; ground-versatile; very much bred to improve over this trip so chance under champion jockey if ready.

8/1

3rd

4

(9)

16th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 75y

13:50 Gowran Park

Tatum

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

raced in second, challenging under 2f out, lost second inside final furlong, no match for first two

5/4

2nd

6

(7)

28th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 162y

13:40 Bellewstown

Tatum

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

raced in second and pressed leader, disputed lead 3f out, went clear with winner inside final furlong, kept on

15/8

Form: 40-900 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict

Frustrating filly struggling for form, 40s last twice.

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9

(11)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 138y

17:00 Down Royal

Chica Linda

9st 5lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: James Andrew Fahey

Frustrating filly struggling for form, 40s last twice.

33/1

11th

9

(2)

17th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Tramore

Chica Linda

9st 6lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: James Andrew Fahey

soon led, raced wide on turn and headed after 3f

25/1

Form: 9-0405

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict

Took the eye when fourth to Barretstown at Cork and weighted to get much closer now; shocker at Navan preceded better run (AW); often big prices so some appeal in the cheekpieces with Lordan booked.

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10

(4)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 138y

17:00 Down Royal

Lady Delila

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: C P Donoghue

Took the eye when fourth to Barretstown at Cork and weighted to get much closer now; shocker at Navan preceded better run (AW); often big prices so some appeal in the cheekpieces with Lordan booked.

16/1

5th

6

(11)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

Lady Delila

9st 4lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: C P Donoghue

midfield, headway up the centre when bumped rival over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

14/1

20th

14

(26)

8th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:15 Navan

Lady Delila

9st 3lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: C P Donoghue

Lightly raced but an eyecatching fourth at Cork on handicap debut, flying home to finish about 3l behind Doctor Grace over this trip; this stiff track should suit and is one to consider.

5/1

20/1

Form: -38300

Last run: 81 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict

Modest and exposed but chance at his best; yard had really quiet campaign.

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11

(14)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 138y

17:00 Down Royal

So Messi

9st 3lb

J: James Ryan

T: Patrick Martin

Modest and exposed but chance at his best; yard had really quiet campaign.

20/1

10th

19

(3)

11th Jul 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

So Messi

9st 3lb

J: James Ryan

T: Patrick Martin

Started the season well with C&D third, took the same place at Cork on penultimate start; not the most consistent sort, and still a maiden after 13 attempts.

12/1

12th

9

(9)

29th May 2024

Soft

1m 1f 0y

16:03 Tipperary

So Messi

9st 3lb

J: James Ryan

T: Patrick Martin

Closely matched with Angel On Fire on their Leopardstown form in April and he was in the firing line last week at Cork (1m2f); has no ground concerns; chance.

4/1

33/1

Form: 640209

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict

Thereabouts on his British form but quiet since joining rookie trainer and can only observe.

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12

(13)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 138y

17:00 Down Royal

Honrado

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Cian Hughes

Thereabouts on his British form but quiet since joining rookie trainer and can only observe.

33/1

9th

11

(1)

20th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Honrado

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Cian Hughes

Finished in the frame a few times when trained in the UK, including on AW over 1m4f; has to improve from his yard debut but this trip could suit.

16/1

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

Form: 0-8958 BF

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict

Yard had terrific year; looked to be getting there with Navan fifth only to flop at Tramore, seemingly not getting 1m4f; already had three trainers and risky.

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10th

12

(19)

14th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 4f 46y

17:20 Roscommon

Boomerang Bill

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Signs more encouraging the last twice and would have been closer at Down Royal (1m2f, soft) with a clearer passage; failed to convince on only previous try over 1m4f but connections happy to give it another go.

5/1

13

(16)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 138y

17:00 Down Royal

Boomerang Bill

9st 1lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Yard had terrific year; looked to be getting there with Navan fifth only to flop at Tramore, seemingly not getting 1m4f; already had three trainers and risky.

8/1

8th

12

(10)

17th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Tramore

Boomerang Bill

9st 0lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Ross O’Sullivan

midfield

6/1

Form: 615-80 D

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict

Did not run badly latest hurdling but still well held; good chance at his best but will hardly show that here and rising 10.

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2nd

3

15th Oct 2024

Good

1m 7f 185y

14:50 Punchestown

Pro Bono

11st 7lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Patrick Joseph Hayes

in touch with leaders, headway when switched left before last, pecked on landing last, soon ridden, ran on and went second but no chance with winner towards finish

14/1

14

(6)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 138y

17:00 Down Royal

Pro Bono

9st 1lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Patrick Joseph Hayes

Did not run badly latest hurdling but still well held; good chance at his best but will hardly show that here and rising 10.

33/1

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Redemptive Power, Simpsons Paradox, Naisiun, Galician Girl

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

So Messi

The Irish Sun:

Redemptive Power