DOWN ROYAL
17 March 2023
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Powered By Bluegrass Novice Handicap Hurdle Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 2m 4f
  • Going: Soft To Heavy
Down Royal
Runners
11

Type
Hurdle

Surface
Turf

Weather
Showers

Selection

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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Monbeg Park silk
Monbeg Park
J: Mr B Lawless 7
T: Sean Thomas Doyle
Point and bumper winner; won maiden hurdle earlier this term; should relish drop in class
3-213P
Age: 6
Weight: 12-5
OR: 130
Days: 68
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Jan 23 Naa Naas 20f Sft NvHG1 11-10 PU/8 Champ Kiely () 14/1 - -
11 Dec 22 Cor Cork 24f Y/Sft NvHG3 11-0 3/6 Hiddenvalley Lake (8¼L) 6/4F - 132
20 Nov 22 Pun Punchestown 21.5f Y MdH 11-12 1/13 Will Do (2¾L) 9/4 - 135
30 Oct 22 Gal Galway 22f Sft MdH 11-12 2/14 Affordale Fury (3L) 5/2 - 133
28 Apr 22 Pun Punchestown 16f Gd/Y NHF 11-7 3/11 Tag Man (9¼L) 33/1 - 110
18 Apr 22 Cor Cork 19f Sft/Hy NHF 11-7 1/9 Senior Chief (3L) 6/1 - 107
4
Ottoman Style silk
D
Ottoman Style t
J: Conor Maxwell
T: Dermot A McLoughlin
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Improved in 2 runs for this yard; up 6lb for h'cap success latest (3rd and 6th won since)
-13931
Age: 7
Weight: 11-10
OR: 121
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Feb 23 Gow Gowran Park 20f Sft/Hy HcH 11-4 t 1/19 Bynx (½L) 14/1 115 125
3 Dec 22 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Gd/Y NvH 11-4 t 3/10 Landrake (10L) 18/1 115 119
27 Jul 22 Gal Galway 22.5f Gd HcH 10-12 t 9/17 Rock Road (23L) 12/1 116 101
28 May 22 Crt Cartmel 22f Gd 4NvH 11-3 t 3/8 Zumbi (4L) 10/11F 124 112
6 May 22 Dpt Downpatrick 22f Y/Sft MdH 11-5 t 1/10 The Flier Begley (2¼L) 2/1F 109 112
3 Apr 22 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Y MdH 11-5 t1 4/16 Snake Oil (22L) 18/1 - 104
5
The Gradual Slope silk
C
The Gradual Slope
J: Mark McDonagh 5
T: Sean O O'Brien
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Narrow win here earlier in season; hasn't built on that; opposable in competitive race
416146
Age: 6
Weight: 11-10
OR: 121
Days: 5
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Mar 23 Naa Naas 19f Sft HcH 10-2 6/11 Carnfunnock (9¾L) 16/5 121 119
4 Feb 23 Leo Leopardstown 24f Y HcH 10-8 4/17 Perceval Legallois (7¾L) 25/1 121 120
24 Jan 23 Dro Down Royal 17f Sft NvH 11-0 1/9 Marelly (nse) 7/2 116 124
29 Dec 22 Leo Leopardstown 20f Sft NvHcH 11-3 6/12 Green Glory (11L) 13/2 116 117
5 Jun 22 Klb Kilbeggan 18.5f Gd/Y MdH 11-8 1/16 Scenic Look (11L) 7/4F 108 119
16 May 22 Kln Killarney 20f Gd MdH 10-11 h 4/16 Auckland (3½L) 7/2 108 110
6
Mr Saxobeat silk
Mr Saxobeat
J: Darragh O'Keeffe
T: Thomas Gibney
Consistent sort; creditable 3rd on return from 7-month break latest; not much in hand
8-U273
Age: 7
Weight: 11-6
OR: 117
Days: 20
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Feb 23 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Y HcH 10-5 3/14 L'yser (9¾L) 16/1 117 115
29 Jul 22 Gal Galway 16f Gd/Y HcH 10-11 7/16 Sit Down Lucy (17L) 13/2 118 113
30 Jun 22 Tip Tipperary 20f Y MdH 11-12 2/17 Shoot First (3¼L) 9/4F 115 117
16 May 22 Kln Killarney 22f Gd HcH 10-5 UR/14 Happy Jacky () 5/1 115 -
16 Apr 22 Fai Fairyhouse 24.5f Gd/Y NvHcH 10-9 8/16 Bugs Moran (11L) 11/1 116 115
1 Apr 22 Wex Wexford 24f Gd NvH 11-12 2/10 Caesar Rock (1¼L) 6/1 - 117
7
Bella Bliss silk
BF
Bella Bliss t
J: Mr A Harvey 7
T: John C McConnell
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Unseated in hat-trick bid when last seen but was beaten; all best form on good ground
34211U
Age: 6
Weight: 11-5
OR: 116
Days: 182
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Sep 22 Dpt Downpatrick 21.5f Gd/Y NvH 12-0 t UR/9 Desertmore House () 3/1F 116 -
29 Aug 22 Crt Cartmel 22f Gd 4NvH 11-2 t 1/5 Tardree (14L) 7/4F - 123
17 Aug 22 Sli Sligo 17.5f Gd/Y MdHM 10-13 t 1/11 Dinero Falso (7L) 13/8F - 109
7 Aug 22 Dpt Downpatrick 19f Gd/Y MdHM 10-13 t 2/13 Happy D'ex (3½L) 9/4 - 107
13 Jul 22 Dpt Downpatrick 19f Gd/Y MdHM 11-4 t 4/12 Diamondinthemud (7¾L) 5/2 - 97
12 Jun 22 Dpt Downpatrick 19f Gd/Y MdH 11-5 t 3/9 Downtown Queen (3L) 3/1 - 107
8
Arahecan silk
C
D
Arahecan
J: Shane Mulcahy 7
T: Neill McCluskey
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Struggling in points of late; needs to prove he's as effective over hurdles
1636-P
Age: 10
Weight: 11-1
OR: 112
Days: 259
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Jul 22 Wex Wexford 20f Sft HcCh 11-5 PU/11 Bold Emperor () 10/1 127 -
28 Apr 22 Pun Punchestown 16f Gd/Y HcCh 10-12 6/10 Magic Daze (20L) 40/1 129 119
18 Apr 22 Cor Cork 16.5f Sft HcCh 11-12 3/6 Kildorrery (11L) 10/1 130 123
2 Jan 22 Naa Naas 16f Sft HcCh 11-10 6/9 Fighting Fit (20L) 11/1 130 123
11 Dec 21 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Y/Sft HcCh 11-4 1/12 Fighting Fit (5L) 12/1 123 132
14 Nov 21 Cor Cork 16.5f Sft HcCh 10-8 4/8 Epson Du Houx (10½L) 14/1 124 123
9
Cardamon Hill silk
Cardamon Hill
J: Denis O'Regan
T: Gordon Elliott
Hit the crossbar in 2 bumpers before winning at Tramore; well below that form latest
2214
Age: 6
Weight: 11-1
OR: 112
Days: 54
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Jan 23 Thu Thurles 23f Y NvH 11-5 4/5 Embassy Gardens (65L) 6/1 - 81
1 Jan 23 Trm Tramore 22f Hy MdH 11-4 1/14 Lisnagar Fortune (9L) 13/2 - 110
6 Dec 22 Trm Tramore 16f Sft NHF 11-11 2/11 Supremely West (1¼L) 2/1F - 109
19 Nov 22 Pun Punchestown 16f Y NHF 11-0 2/9 Caldwell Potter (7½L) 6/4F - 103
10
L Anamour silk
BF
L Anamour
J: J J Slevin
T: S R B Crawford
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Ayr maiden hurdle winner (form has worked out) and ground too quick latest; chance
414
Age: 5
Weight: 11-0
OR: 111
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Feb 23 Ayr Ayr 16f GS 4NvH 12-0 4/11 Fortescue Wood (10½L) 13/8F 116 112
2 Jan 23 Ayr Ayr 16f Hy 4MdH 11-8 1/11 Halondo (4L) 13/8F - 112
29 Nov 22 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Y/Sft MdH 11-12 4/21 Intranet (16½L) 33/1 - 115
11
Luimneach silk
Luimneach
J: Jody McGarvey
T: Desmond McDonogh
Maiden hurdle winner at Limerick before Naas h'cap hurdle win; 9lb higher; up in trip
-56171
Age: 6
Weight: 10-13
OR: 110
Days: 34
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Feb 23 Naa Naas 15.5f Y HcH 11-6 1/16 Falvio (3½L) 8/1 101 117
28 Dec 22 Leo Leopardstown 20f Sft HcH 11-0 7/19 Sam's Choice (18½L) 9/1 102 93
22 Nov 22 Lim Limerick 19f Sft MdH 11-5 1/14 Cheerful Chap (1L) 3/1 97 106
31 Oct 22 Wex Wexford 16.5f Hy HcH 10-12 6/13 Missiee (14½L) 11/1 97 97
20 May 22 Dpt Downpatrick 19f Y/Sft MdH 11-4 5/13 Queen Jane (15½L) 33/1 - 97
27 Feb 22 Naa Naas 15.5f Sft MdH 11-12 14/17 Highland Charge (59L) 125/1 - 70
12
Petit King silk
Petit King
J: Phillip Enright
T: Edward Cawley
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (4%)
Seven-race maiden and tailed off in two starts this season
4F9-60
Age: 7
Weight: 10-9
OR: 106
Days: 47
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Jan 23 Naa Naas 15.5f Sft HcH 10-11 13/18 Doyen Ta Win (48L) 33/1 108 68
20 Nov 22 Cor Cork 20f Sft HcH 10-13 6/12 Riaan (29L) 28/1 109 89
12 Mar 22 Nav Navan 16f Hy HcH 10-10 9/10 Mandarin Monarch (35L) 100/30 109 80
19 Feb 22 Gow Gowran Park 20f Hy HcH 10-11 F/19 Macs Charm () 22/1 109 115
16 Jan 22 Pun Punchestown 16f Sft MdH 11-11 4/21 Supreme Jet (22L) 10/1 - 102
28 Dec 21 Lim Limerick 16f Hy MdH 11-3 5/18 Gatsby Grey (12L) 66/1 - 107
13
Early Arrival silk
Early Arrival
J: Mr A P Ryan 7
T: James M Barcoe
Went close to losing his maiden tag last week when beaten a neck but 6lb wrong for this
340842
Age: 8
Weight: 10-0
OR: 91
Days: 6
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Mar 23 Gow Gowran Park 20f Sft/Hy HcH 10-7 2/20 Ardera Ru (nk) 20/1 88 100
25 Feb 23 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Y HcH 10-7 4/25 Happy Dreams (2¾L) 50/1 87 92
17 Jan 23 Clo Clonmel 20f Hy HcH 11-1 8/15 Rolly Bowley Boy (62L) 33/1 89 36
17 Nov 22 Clo Clonmel 20.5f Sft/Hy HcCh 10-13 tp 10/16 Courting Vickie (53L) 14/1 87 41
3 Nov 22 Thu Thurles 18f Y HcCh 10-6 tp 4/15 Difficult Decision (16L) 9/2F 87 82
20 Oct 22 Thu Thurles 20.5f Gd/Y HcCh 10-13 tb 3/15 King Ferdinand (6¾L) 7/1 87 90
2
Connors Cross silk
D
Connors Cross h
T: James Andrew Fahey
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
71
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: 123
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Feb 23 Pun Punchestown 20.5f Y MdH 10-11 h1 1/10 Easy Fella (3¼L) 66/1 - 118
20 Dec 22 Naa Naas 16f Sft NHF 11-7 7/10 Loughglynn (104L) 25/1 - 17
3
Dartan silk
Dartan t
T: Matthew J Smith
27-1
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: 123
Days: 318
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 May 22 Bal Ballinrobe 21.5f Gd MdH 11-12 t 1/11 Western Walk (½L) 6/4F - 124
29 Mar 22 Nav Navan 13f Gd Hc 8-10 t 1/10 No Say Ever (hd) 100/30F 78 88
4 Mar 22 Dun Dundalk (AW) 16f St Hc 11-4 t 1/14 Top Line Tommy (1¾L) 11/2 70 82
4 Feb 22 Dun Dundalk (AW) 12f St Hc 9-1 tb1 7/11 No Trouble (4¼L) 9/2 72 74
28 Dec 21 Leo Leopardstown 20f Sft 4yMdH 11-9 t 7/17 Howyabud (52L) 9/1 - 79
21 Nov 21 Nav Navan 20f Gd MdH 11-13 t1 2/15 Noah's Light (1¼L) 33/1 - 110
Verdict

The tentative vote goes to L ANAMOUR who probably found the ground against when last seen and should appreciate a greater stamina test

Verdict silk image
L Anamour

Betting Forecast:

3/1 Luimneach,

9/2 Monbeg Park,

5/1 Ottoman Style,

17/2 L Anamour,

9/1 Mr Saxobeat,

10/1 Dartan,

12/1 The Gradual Slope,

Bella Bliss,

Cardamon Hill,

16/1 Connors Cross,

20/1 Early Arrival,

25/1 Arahecan,

66/1 Petit King

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