DOWN ROYAL
17 March 2023
Friday 17th March

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Bluegrasshorsefeed.com Maiden Hurdle Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 2m 190y
  • Going: Soft To Heavy
Down Royal
Runners
19

Type
Hurdle

Surface
Turf

Weather
Showers

Selection

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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Je T'ai Porte silk
Je T'ai Porte h
J: Conor Maxwell
T: Gavin Cromwell
73-rated on Flat, boasts a good record on the AW at Dundalk, struggled on hurdling debut
Age: 5
Weight: 11-5
OR: -
Days: 15
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Mar 23 Clo Clonmel 18.5f Sft MdH 11-5 h 16/18 Figaroc (89L) 25/1 - 30
27 Jan 23 Dun Dundalk (AW) 10.5f St Hc 9-9 h 3/12 Higher Kingdom (2¼L) 8/1 73 80
13 Jan 23 Dun Dundalk (AW) 12f St Hc 9-4 h 2/14 John Alexander (½L) 8/1 72 83
6 Jan 23 Dun Dundalk (AW) 10.5f St Hc 9-6 h 7/14 Cursory Exam (3¾L) 6/1 72 73
23 Nov 22 Dun Dundalk (AW) 10.5f St Hc 10-6 h 2/12 St Cianans Fire (½L) 5/4F 69 81
18 Nov 22 Dun Dundalk (AW) 10.5f St Hc 9-8 h 1/13 Mads Black Eights (2¼L) 9/4F 62 78
2
Any Luck Colm silk
Any Luck Colm p
J: Shane O'Callaghan 7
T: C A McBratney
Ordinary form in points, nothing to recommend from three starts on the track
P00
Age: 6
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Feb 23 Pun Punchestown 20f Y MdH 11-5 14/22 Senior Chief (68L) 250/1 - 58
12 Feb 23 Nav Navan 16f Gd/Y MdH 11-5 p1 14/16 Firm Footings (65L) 200/1 - 59
27 Nov 22 Nav Navan 20f Sft MdH 11-12 PU/23 Grangeclare West () 250/1 - -
3
Bellaney Lord silk
Bellaney Lord t
J: J J Slevin
T: S R B Crawford
Debut bumper run remains by far his best form, plenty to prove at this stage
20-3U8
Age: 7
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Feb 23 Ayr Ayr 19.5f GS 4MdH 11-9 t 8/12 Blue Hop (30L) 11/2 - 92
24 Jan 23 Dro Down Royal 17f Sft MdH 11-4 t UR/17 Doctor Bravo () 20/1 - 108
11 May 22 Per Perth 20f GS 4MdH 11-4 t1 3/7 Enki Flacke (14½L) 17/2 - 99
10 Mar 22 Thu Thurles 16.5f Y NHF 11-7 11/12 Sir Argus (91+L) 6/4F - -
27 May 21 Lim Limerick 16f Y/Sft NHF 11-9 2/18 Champ Kiely (½L) 16/1 - 113
4
Canal End silk
Canal End
J: Jody McGarvey
T: Peter Fahey
Has shown a similar standard of form in finishing sixth on both outings, handicap prospect
66
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 47
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Jan 23 Naa Naas 19f Sft MdH 11-12 6/18 Seabank Bistro (18L) 16/1 - 114
28 Dec 22 Leo Leopardstown 20f Sft 4yMdH 11-7 6/20 Deep Cave (13½L) 50/1 - 115
5
Catch The Beast silk
Catch The Beast
J: Phillip Enright
T: Edward Cawley
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (4%)
Completely tailed off on debut at Fairyhouse in January, can be ruled out
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 48
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Jan 23 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Sft MdH 11-12 25/25 Found A Fifty (121L) 150/1 - 19
6
Djameson silk
Djameson
J: Benjamin P Kennedy 7
T: Shane Crawley
Brother to trainer's bumper/hurdle winner Sassy Diva and hurdle winner Breesy Mountain.
Form:
Age: 6
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: -
8
Jimmy McGill silk
Jimmy McGill
J: Carl Millar 7
T: John Joseph Winston
Poor on the Flat, new stable now, makes hurdling debut, impossible to make a case for him
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Sep 22 Fai Fairyhouse 6f Gd Hc 8-12 t 17/18 Kuwait Direction (16L) 28/1 47 4
29 Aug 22 Ros Roscommon 7.5f Gd Hc 8-5 t 8/15 Mullacash Buzz (6¾L) 40/1 47 41
11 Aug 22 Leo Leopardstown 8f Gd Md 9-8 tb 9/12 Only (15½L) 200/1 36 52
1 Aug 22 Naa Naas 6f Y Hc 8-8 tb 15/23 Showmolina (15½L) 50/1 47 12
6 Jun 22 Gow Gowran Park 8f Y Hc 8-10 t 7/16 Corballis Flyer (8½L) 66/1 47 37
23 May 22 Ros Roscommon 7f Gd/Y Hc 8-8 tb1 15/15 No Patience (42L) 14/1 47 -
9
Macdermott silk
BF
Macdermott
J: Mr Pat Taaffe 7
T: W P Mullins
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Found little in third when evens-favourite on debut in a bumper at this venue in January
3
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 52
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Jan 23 Dro Down Royal 17f Sft NHF 12-0 3/8 No Time To Wait (15½L) EvensF - 103
10
Marronstown silk
Marronstown
J: Ricky Doyle
T: D M Christie
Two wins from three starts in points, good first run over hurdles, unseated last time
3U
Age: 6
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Feb 23 Pun Punchestown 16f Y MdH 10-13 UR/16 Soldier Solid () 12/1 - -
24 Jan 23 Dro Down Royal 17f Sft MdH 10-13 3/17 Doctor Bravo (17L) 25/1 - 106
11
Now Go Soldier Go silk
Now Go Soldier Go
J: Peter Carberry
T: S R B Crawford
Half-brother to his trainer's 135-rated chaser Now Where Or When, second in a point
Form:
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: -
12
Our Jervis silk
Our Jervis
J: Hugh Morgan 3
T: Noel C Kelly
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Half-brother to 2m4f hurdle winner Keepthefaithinme, hard to fancy on point-to-point form
Form:
Age: 6
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: -
13
Stuzzikini silk
Stuzzikini
J: Denis O'Regan
T: Gordon Elliott
Good prospects in this company following second placings at Punchestown and Fairyhouse
7-0022
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: 123
Days: 37
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Feb 23 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Y MdH 11-4 2/16 Viva Devito (21L) 5/2 - 101
15 Jan 23 Pun Punchestown 16f Hy MdH 11-7 2/22 Sa Fureur (4¾L) 40/1 - 126
26 Dec 22 Leo Leopardstown 16f Sft 4yMdH 11-0 13/27 High Definition (40L) 125/1 - 93
29 Nov 22 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Y/Sft MdH 11-12 11/20 Nucky Johnson (17½L) 40/1 - 108
19 Mar 22 Thu Thurles 15.5f Gd 4yNHF 11-7 7/11 No Looking Back (12L) 13/8F - 91
14
Vango Opera silk
Vango Opera t 1
J: Conor Orr
T: Noel C Kelly
No sign of ability on his first three starts, tried with a tongue-tie now
000
Age: 6
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 85
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Dec 22 Ayr Ayr 16f GS 4MdH 10-11 12/14 Ruby Island (64L) 300/1 - 58
3 Dec 22 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Gd/Y MdH 11-9 14/18 Joyeux Machin (76L) 250/1 - 59
5 Nov 22 Dro Down Royal 17f Sft MdH 11-12 16/20 Invictus Machin (95L) 150/1 - 28
15
Western Comandor silk
Western Comandor
J: Liam Quinlan 5
T: John Patrick Ryan
Showed potential for maiden hurdle success last autumn, rain in good company at Cork
242435
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 131
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Nov 22 Cor Cork 24f Hy NvHL 10-12 5/7 Cool Survivor (26L) 14/1 - 101
21 Oct 22 Sli Sligo 20f Y/Sft MdH 11-0 3/12 Carrig Rock (3L) 11/2 - 102
26 Sep 22 Ros Roscommon 15.5f Gd 4yMdH 11-0 4/13 Black Hawk Eagle (18L) 4/1 - 91
17 Aug 22 Sli Sligo 18f Gd/Y 4yNHF 11-0 2/9 Ginnets Girl (½L) 11/4J - 101
25 Jul 22 Gal Galway 16.5f Gd/Y 4yNHF 11-0 4/15 This Songisforyou (8½L) 14/1 - 100
31 May 22 Bal Ballinrobe 16.5f Gd/Y 4yNHF 11-2 2/11 Art Of Silence (hd) 28/1 - 101
16
Baltic Bird silk
Baltic Bird h 1
J: Mr J C Barry 3
T: William Durkan
Failed to build on a Yarmouth maiden win for the Gosdens, hooded now, best watched
Age: 4
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Oct 22 Nmk Newmarket 12f Gd 23yHc 8-13 15/16 Al Nafir (42L) 66/1 92 36
23 Sep 22 Hay Haydock 14f GS 33yHc 9-8 10/10 Double Cherry (49L) 13/2 92 31
15 Jun 22 Asc Ascot 14f GF 3yG2 9-2 12/12 Eldar Eldarov (21L) 15/2 92 79
26 May 22 Yar Yarmouth 11.5f Gd 43yMd 9-2 1/12 Naval College (3¾L) 5/2F - 95
23 Apr 22 Hay Haydock 11.5f Gd 33yNv 9-2 2/7 New Comedy (hd) 7/2 - 80
1 Apr 22 Lei Leicester 12f GS 43yNv 8-9 3/6 Nahanni (12L) 13/2 - 76
17
Flamborough silk
Flamborough
J: Darragh O'Keeffe
T: Thomas Gibney
Won over 1m6f on soft ground at Catterick last October on final start for the Johnstons
Age: 4
Weight: 11-2
OR: -
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Oct 22 Cat Catterick 14f Sft 4Hc 9-6 p1 1/5 Bollin Neil (nse) 4/6F 77 78
7 Oct 22 Yor York 14f GS 23yHc 8-4 5/14 Post Impressionist (5L) 18/1 77 79
23 Sep 22 Hay Haydock 14f GS 33yHc 8-9 5/10 Double Cherry (¾L) 14/1 76 83
12 Sep 22 Kem Kempton (AW) 12f St/Slw 5Hc 9-9 2/7 Sea Stone (¾L) 6/1 76 85
3 Sep 22 Thi Thirsk 12f Sft 4Hc 9-1 7/9 Chillingham (17L) 8/1 78 63
23 Nov 21 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 9.5f St 52yNv 9-2 5/12 Emily Upjohn (2¾L) 15/2 - 73
18
He Picked Us silk
He Picked Us
J: Conor McNamara
T: Gavin Cromwell
Fair first run at Fairyhouse last month, failed to build on that at Navan 13 days ago
50
Age: 4
Weight: 10-8
OR: -
Days: 13
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Mar 23 Nav Navan 16f Gd/Y 4yMdH 11-7 11/25 Grappa Nonino (30L) 20/1 - 83
8 Feb 23 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Y 4yMdH 11-7 5/12 Gordons Aura (18½L) 10/1 - 94
20
Mornington Bay silk
Mornington Bay
J: John Shinnick 7
T: Sarah Dawson
Low-grade Flat performer, out of her depth on hurdling debut at this venue in November.
6
Age: 4
Weight: 10-1
OR: -
Days: 132
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Dec 22 Dun Dundalk (AW) 10.5f St Hc 8-3 p 14/14 Dark Street (19½L) 125/1 47 17
5 Nov 22 Dro Down Royal 17f Sft 3yH 10-3 6/7 Cougar (49L) 250/1 - 68
7 Oct 22 Dun Dundalk (AW) 10.5f St Hc 8-8 13/14 Mads Black Eights (16L) 100/1 47 26
28 Sep 22 Bel Bellewstown 8f Gd Hc 8-7 9/10 Fastman (26L) 150/1 55 11
15 Oct 21 Dun Dundalk (AW) 7f St 2yHc 8-6 b1 12/14 Mumayaz (10½L) 66/1 55 37
24 Sep 21 Dun Dundalk (AW) 7f St 2yMdF 8-13 p1 13/14 Angels Wrath (18L) 300/1 - 42
22
Tomannie silk
Tomannie
J: Shane Fenelon 7
T: S Michael Millar
Second reserve, dam Isabellareine won a total of 11 races in Germany and Ireland
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 33
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Feb 23 Nav Navan 16f Gd/Y NHF 11-7 10/13 Firefox (106L) 200/1 - 21
7
Free Parking silk
Free Parking t
T: John C McConnell
90
Age: 6
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 48
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Jan 23 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Sft MdH 11-5 t 23/25 Found A Fifty (117L) 200/1 - 23
27 Dec 22 Leo Leopardstown 20f Sft NHF 11-7 t1 9/10 Fact To File (118L) 66/1 - 12
19
Thunderhill silk
Thunderhill
T: Mrs Caroline McCaldin
Age: 4
Weight: 10-8
OR: -
Days: -
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Aug 22 Crl Carlisle 8f GF 6Hc 9-3 6/10 Royal Prospect (6½L) 8/1 57 52
30 Jul 22 Don Doncaster 7f Gd 6Hc 9-5 4/13 Asmund (2¼L) 20/1 58 60
18 Jul 22 Ayr Ayr 7f Gd 6Hc 9-6 7/8 Biplane (5¼L) 13/2 59 49
17 Jun 22 Red Redcar 7f GF 63yHc 9-3 4/10 Novak (1L) 14/1 59 61
16 May 22 Crl Carlisle 7f Sft 5Md 9-5 4/12 Manaslu (10½L) 100/1 - 52
25 Apr 22 Ayr Ayr 8f Gd 5Md 9-0 8/10 Post Impressionist (23L) 100/1 - 34
21
Find A Fortune silk
Find A Fortune
T: Gordon Elliott
Form:
Age: 6
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: -
23
O'Hallorans Castle silk
O'Hallorans Castle t
T: S R B Crawford
0-6
Age: 5
Weight: 11-4
OR: -
Days: 20
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Feb 23 Fai Fairyhouse 16.5f Y MdH 11-10 t 6/14 Volantis (13½L) 40/1 - 108
31 Mar 22 Naa Naas 16f Gd/Y NHF 10-9 t1 10/13 Irish Envoy (14L) 15/2 - 82
Verdict

On the strength of the first of his two second placings STUZZIKINI looks good enough to win a maiden of this standard.

Verdict silk image
Stuzzikini

Betting Forecast:

9/4 Stuzzikini,

100/30 Macdermott,

11/2 Marronstown,

8/1 Western Comandor,

10/1 Canal End,

He Picked Us,

12/1 Bellaney Lord,

14/1 Now Go Soldier Go,

Flamborough,

Baltic Bird,

25/1 Je T'ai Porte,

33/1 Djameson,

50/1 Our Jervis,

Free Parking,

Thunderhill,

100/1 Any Luck Colm,

Vango Opera,

Jimmy McGill,

Catch The Beast,

Mornington Bay

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