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17:35 Down Royal

Good To Yielding

Molson Coors Beverage Company Handicap

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  • 1m 4f 180y
  • 14 runners
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Down Royal

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 43372/ D

Last run: 753 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict

In good nick hurdling before impressive Punchestown win in June; similar form when last seen and, while two years on since last Flat run, has to be respected; cheekpieces.

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6th

1

(4)

14th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 4f 46y

16:45 Roscommon

Napper Tandy

10st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: Matthew J Smith

raced in second, led 3f out

6/1

2nd

2

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 40y

16:10 Gowran Park

Napper Tandy

11st 13lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Got off the mark over hurdles in a Punchestown novice hurdle in June; mid-division in a Flat handicap at Down Royal on Monday; could get into the frame.

20/1

1

(4)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 180y

17:35 Down Royal

Napper Tandy

10st 0lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Matthew J Smith

In good nick hurdling before impressive Punchestown win in June; similar form when last seen and, while two years on since last Flat run, has to be respected; cheekpieces.

6/1

Form: 6-5000

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict

Began the season brightly but not sure what happened since; at least down markedly in grade after being not disgraced at Leopardstown and 4lb further in weights but not sure what to expect.

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2

(12)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 180y

17:35 Down Royal

Firstman

9st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: Mrs C O’Leary

Began the season brightly but not sure what happened since; at least down markedly in grade after being not disgraced at Leopardstown and 4lb further in weights but not sure what to expect.

25/1

17th

20

(18)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:35 Leopardstown

Firstman

8st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Mrs C O’Leary

towards rear

66/1

11th

4

(9)

27th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 110y

19:45 Bellewstown

Firstman

11st 9lb

J: Mr J Costello

T: Mrs C O’Leary

Six-time winner up to 1m4f though has stayed this trip on AW; well beaten at Leopardstown last time and has to improve plenty from that.

16/1

8/1

Form: 211236

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict

Marksman losing no sleep now but typically reliable son of Sea The Moon ground-versatile and solid each-way chance as ever.

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3

(10)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 180y

17:35 Down Royal

Sixpack

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: J P Murtagh

Marksman losing no sleep now but typically reliable son of Sea The Moon ground-versatile and solid each-way chance as ever.

8/1

24

(15)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:35 Leopardstown

Sixpack

8st 7lb

T: J P Murtagh

First reserve; up 11lb for winning two handicaps earlier in the summer; 5lb wrong and up against it.

6th

3

(11)

2nd Sep 2024

Soft To Heavy

1m 4f 17y

18:45 Roscommon

Sixpack

10st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

C&D winner on good ground in May off 69; followed that up with another win at Fairyhouse off 6lb higher; handles soft ground and ran well in first-time blinkers at Galway last month; they are replaced by cheekpieces (ran well in them on penultimate start); can't be discounted.

7/1

25/1

Form: /33100

Last run: 81 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict

Got trainer off the mark in April (heavy) but barely beat a rival since (good, Premier Handicaps); had a break and mark is fine if he rebounds.

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4

(11)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 180y

17:35 Down Royal

Morse

9st 11lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Charles Weld

Got trainer off the mark in April (heavy) but barely beat a rival since (good, Premier Handicaps); had a break and mark is fine if he rebounds.

25/1

Form: 5-8721

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict

Both handicaps hugely encouraging, different ground but backed up Tipperary second with last-to-first Roscommon win; surprising he was 12-1 then and big player up 6lb; yard form encouraging.

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3rd

11

(13)

5th Oct 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Scatchwah

10st 11lb

J: Miss R Hogan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

dwelt start, towards rear, headway up the centre from over 1f out, ran on well and went third towards finish

14/1

5

(7)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 180y

17:35 Down Royal

Scatchwah

9st 9lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Both handicaps hugely encouraging, different ground but backed up Tipperary second with last-to-first Roscommon win; surprising he was 12-1 then and big player up 6lb; yard form encouraging.

6/1

1st

13

(4)

2nd Sep 2024

Soft To Heavy

1m 4f 17y

18:45 Roscommon

Scatchwah

9st 5lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

dwelt start, bit short of room soon after start, towards rear, headway when bumped rival over 2f out, challenging when ridden and edged right over 1f out, led and ran on inside final furlong

6/1

7/1

Form: 6-3491

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict

Rarely runs bad race and hung badly left but still readily accounted for frustrating odds-on shot in Clonmel maiden latest; 6lb rise might be harsh but going the right way; tricky draw.

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6

(14)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 180y

17:35 Down Royal

Golden Circet

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Rarely runs bad race and hung badly left but still readily accounted for frustrating odds-on shot in Clonmel maiden latest; 6lb rise might be harsh but going the right way; tricky draw.

7/1

1st

2

(3)

5th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 130y

16:45 Clonmel

Golden Circet

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

soon raced in second, chased clear leader before halfway, pressed leader on outer over 2f out, soon challenging and ridden, joined leader when drifted left inside final furlong, led towards near side when kept on well towards finish, readily

4/1

9th

11

(14)

24th Aug 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Golden Circet

9st 5lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

Was having only second career start when 8l third behind an odds-on shot over 1m at Killarney last month; failed to improve on that at Dundalk; still possible he can slot into handicaps effectively.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 07-16

Last run: 67 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict

Ran OK in remote second here on hurdling debut latest, having won ordinary maiden on seasonal return before not seeing it out over 1m7f; every chance she is well handicapped; ground-versatile.

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7

(3)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 180y

17:35 Down Royal

Party Dress

9st 6lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

Ran OK in remote second here on hurdling debut latest, having won ordinary maiden on seasonal return before not seeing it out over 1m7f; every chance she is well handicapped; ground-versatile.

10/1

2nd

4

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

16:40 Down Royal

Party Dress

11st 4lb

J: J J Slevin

T: W McCreery

in touch with leaders, not fluent 1st

6/1

6th

1

(3)

25th Jul 2024

Yielding

1m 7f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Party Dress

10st 4lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Slowly away when disappointing at Punchestown (1m1f) on debut last September; didn't stay 2m at Thurles next time; ran out a comfortable winner of a fillies' maiden at Tipperary (1m1f, soft) last time but it wasn't a strong race; tough opening mark but respected.

13/2

Form: 13-726

Last run: 213 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict

Not seen since mad race dominated by one horse on AW in March, only 9-4 then on back of fine second there over 2m; she may not want an ease but chance if ready under rookie.

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8

(6)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 180y

17:35 Down Royal

Rockview Consort

9st 6lb

J: Cian Fahy

T: John C McConnell

Not seen since mad race dominated by one horse on AW in March, only 9-4 then on back of fine second there over 2m; she may not want an ease but chance if ready under rookie.

14/1

6th

5

(2)

1st Mar 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Rockview Consort

11st 10lb

J: Mr A Harvey

T: John C McConnell

held up in rear

7/2

2nd

2

(1)

14th Feb 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

14:10 Dundalk (AW)

Rockview Consort

9st 12lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

towards rear early, midfield over 3f out, soon headway going okay, led when ridden over 1f out, kept on well but headed towards finish

12/1

Form: 568

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict

Highly progressive hurdler this year for shrewd yard and remarkable she was only 7-2 in 18-runner Flat maiden on debut at Galway Festival; ran well then and would not read too much into two flops since; highly feared but market hard to call.

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9

(2)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 180y

17:35 Down Royal

Redwood Queen

9st 4lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: C Byrnes

Highly progressive hurdler this year for shrewd yard and remarkable she was only 7-2 in 18-runner Flat maiden on debut at Galway Festival; ran well then and would not read too much into two flops since; highly feared but market hard to call.

12/1

8th

11

(5)

3rd Sep 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:35 Gowran Park

Redwood Queen

9st 4lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: C Byrnes

Talented hurdler (best RPR 129); yielding ground wouldn't have suited on her first two starts on the Flat at Galway and Tramore, both at 1m4f; steps up in trip and this ground will suit her a lot better; market check advised.

20/1

Form: 931433 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict

Filly seems to only run well and, ground-versatile, chance again in the headgear.

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4th

5

(4)

10th Oct 2024

Good

1m 4f 104y

16:15 Thurles

Gangster Granny

9st 4lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

raced in second, disputed lead over 3f out, weakened final 110yds, lost third post

9/1

10

(13)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 180y

17:35 Down Royal

Gangster Granny

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Filly seems to only run well and, ground-versatile, chance again in the headgear.

7/1

3rd

10

(8)

24th Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

14:55 Curragh

Gangster Granny

8st 7lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

midfield

12/1

Form: 421

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict

Given yard's long quest for a winner, was notably well-backed at Punchestown but deserved that win on form; previous Curragh form heavily advertised by winner since and could well be nicely handicapped; major worries about trip.

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11

(9)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 180y

17:35 Down Royal

Ard Na Mara

9st 2lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

Given yard's long quest for a winner, was notably well-backed at Punchestown but deserved that win on form; previous Curragh form heavily advertised by winner since and could well be nicely handicapped; major worries about trip.

8/1

1st

8

(15)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 39y

15:55 Punchestown

Ard Na Mara

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

prominent

11/2

2nd

20

(9)

24th Aug 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:40 Curragh

Ard Na Mara

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

prominent

12/1

Form: /9-311 D

Last run: 67 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict

Slow starter learning fast for this yard, beating big fields last twice quite readily; things getting tougher but not sure she's done with yet.

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3rd

4

(4)

2nd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 4f 61y

17:30 Bellewstown

Sceptred Isle

9st 13lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: G A Kingston

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders 2f out, went third over 1f out, kept on well towards finish

9/2

12

(1)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 180y

17:35 Down Royal

Sceptred Isle

9st 1lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: G A Kingston

Slow starter learning fast for this yard, beating big fields last twice quite readily; things getting tougher but not sure she's done with yet.

8/1

Form: 337771

Last run: 32 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict

Strong in the market and stayed surprisingly well when scoring at Navan a month ago; 2lb rise no issue but this is a better race.

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13

(5)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 180y

17:35 Down Royal

Northern Sonas

8st 11lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: A Oliver

Strong in the market and stayed surprisingly well when scoring at Navan a month ago; 2lb rise no issue but this is a better race.

9/1

1st

1

(9)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:05 Navan

Northern Sonas

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

pressed leader, challenging 2f out, ridden from over 1f out, led and ran on final 110yds, pushed out

10/1

7th

13

(12)

12th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Dundalk (AW)

Northern Sonas

9st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A Oliver

Hasn't offered much in handicaps with and without a tongue-tie; maiden form offers hope but others preferred.

16/1

Form: /114-0 CDBF

Last run: 54 days

W: 8st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict

Really thrived last year and little doubt he is still well treated with yard in sensational form; C&D winner could be primed now on second run of 2024.

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1st

1

(13)

10th Oct 2024

Good

1m 4f 104y

15:40 Thurles

Londonofficecallin

10st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield, prominent 4f out, ridden disputing second inside final furlong, ran on well to lead towards finish

6/4

14

(8)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 180y

17:35 Down Royal

Londonofficecallin

8st 9lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: E McNamara

Really thrived last year and little doubt he is still well treated with yard in sensational form; C&D winner could be primed now on second run of 2024.

8/1

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Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Party Dress

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Golden Circet

The Irish Sun:

Napper Tandy