DOWN ROYAL
6 September 2024
Friday 6th September

Haydock Tips

13:25 14:00 14:35 15:10 15:45 16:20 16:55

Bangor-on-Dee Tips

13:35 14:10 14:45 15:20 15:55 16:30 17:05 17:35

Ascot Tips

13:50 14:25 15:00 15:35 16:10 16:45 17:20

Down Royal Tips

15:15 15:50 16:25 17:00 17:30 18:05 18:40 19:10

Kilbeggan Tips

16:00 16:35 17:10 17:40 18:15 18:50 19:20

Kempton (AW) Tips

17:55 18:30 19:00 19:30 20:00 20:30 21:00
Yellow underlined races have a myracing selection

Grant Thornton Handicap Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 1m 4f 187y
  • Going: Good
Down Royal
Runners
11

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Weather
Partly cloudy

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
3
(10)
Pretty Soldier silk
Pretty Soldier
J: Adam Caffrey 3
T: Wayne Swindle
Distant 3rd over C&D last term; tailed off over timber when last seen; best watched
1/730-
Age: 7
Weight: 9-13
OR: 61
Days: 364
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Dec 23 Nav Navan 16f Hy MdH 11-12 20/25 Caldwell Potter (106L) 150/1 - 31
8 Sep 23 Dro Down Royal 18f Gd Hc 9-2 11/14 Crassus (22L) 12/1 65 54
28 Jul 23 Dro Down Royal 13f Gd Hc 9-9 3/10 Herculaneum (13½L) 14/1 69 62
10 Jul 23 Ros Roscommon 15.5f Gd/Y MdH 11-12 8/14 Timourid (16L) 10/1 - 101
24 Jun 23 Dro Down Royal 10.5f Gd Hc 9-11 7/14 Pinot Gris (5½L) 16/1 69 71
21 Aug 22 Dus Dusseldorf 10.5f GS Hc 9-3 1/7 Testa Diva (3L) 6/4F - 75
4
(8)
Red Secret silk
Red Secret tb
J: Gary Carroll
T: Kevin Michael Smith
No wins since 2021 but signs he's ready to score again; may not appreciate drop in trip
056-33
Age: 8
Weight: 9-12
OR: 60
Days: 8
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Aug 24 Nav Navan 14f Gd Hc 9-12 tb 3/22 Molly Hall (1¼L) 16/1 61 66
17 Aug 24 Trm Tramore 16.5f Y Hc 9-13 tb 3/12 Charlie Darling (3½L) 12/1 60 68
22 Dec 23 Dun Dundalk (AW) 16f St Hc 9-6 tb 6/14 Riyami (9L) 6/1 65 63
29 Nov 23 Dun Dundalk (AW) 12f St Hc 9-8 tb 5/14 Caulaincourt (4½L) 12/1 67 69
31 Oct 23 Cur Curragh 14f Hy Hc 9-8 tb 17/20 Rodney Bay (31L) 80/1 68 29
15 Jan 22 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Sft MdH 12-0 14/16 Daily Present (179L) 80/1 - -
5
(1)
Enquire Within silk
Enquire Within tp
J: Wesley Joyce 5
T: F G Hand
1-32 but went close at Navan last week and met some trouble; up 2lb but should go well
324242
Age: 8
Weight: 9-9
OR: 57
Days: 8
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Aug 24 Nav Navan 14f Gd Hc 9-1 tp 2/22 Molly Hall (¾L) 20/1 55 61
22 Jul 24 Bal Ballinrobe 13f Sft Hc 9-7 tp 4/13 Rocky Blue (4½L) 11/2 56 55
5 Jul 24 Bel Bellewstown 12f Gd Hc 9-10 tp 2/9 Building Bridges (2¼L) 4/1 53 57
14 Jun 24 Fai Fairyhouse 12f Gd Hc 8-11 tp 4/15 Lady Christa (9L) 6/1 53 48
17 May 24 Leo Leopardstown 12f Gd Hc 8-12 tp 2/21 Tudor Manor (1½L) 12/1 51 58
5 May 24 Sli Sligo 13f Y/Sft Hc 8-13 tp 3/14 War Thunder (5¼L) 9/1 52 49
6
(3)
Cruiscin Lan silk
Cruiscin Lan p
J: James Ryan 3
T: P J Rothwell
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (3%)
Went close at Limerick last season but lost his way since and looks risky here
5000-0
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 56
Days: 20
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Aug 24 Trm Tramore 12f Y Hc 9-10 p1 10/11 Butterfly Garden (45L) 66/1 57 -
20 Dec 23 Dun Dundalk (AW) 10.5f St Hc 9-6 13/14 Garrick Painter (15L) 100/1 62 44
21 Sep 23 Lis Listowel 12f Sft/Hy 3yHc 9-9 14/14 Night Moon (33L) 33/1 65 29
28 Jul 23 Dro Down Royal 13f Gd 3yHc 9-11 10/13 St Faz (16½L) 10/1 67 48
5 Jul 23 Tip Tipperary 9f Gd 3yHc 9-11 5/16 Miss Yvonne (12L) 7/1 67 63
14 Jun 23 Lim Limerick 11.5f GF 3yHc 9-11 2/7 Alazne (¾L) 10/1 66 70
7
(14)
Honrado silk
Honrado tb 1
J: Colin Keane
T: Cian Hughes
Not beaten far in 2 1m4f runs in Britain this year; doesn't look well treated for yard bow
7-6402
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 60
Days: 60
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Jul 24 Rip Ripon 12f Gd 63yHc 9-5 2/8 Godsend (3¼L) 10/1 56 59
24 Jun 24 Bat Bath 14f Fm 6Hc 8-13 12/12 Made In China (50L) 15/8F 57 -
16 May 24 Lin Lingfield (AW) 12f St 63yHc 9-7 h 4/10 Sun Dancer Girl (2L) 7/2 57 59
30 Apr 24 Yar Yarmouth 10f Gd 63yHc 9-3 h1 6/9 Papagei (4L) 15/2 59 57
2 Nov 23 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 7f St/Slw 52yNv 9-4 7/8 Louis Quatorze (17½L) 50/1 - 34
16 Oct 23 Yar Yarmouth 7f Sft 42yNv 9-4 11/12 Telemark (14L) 33/1 - 46
8
(5)
Lord Park silk
Lord Park t
J: Siobhan Rutledge 3
T: John C McConnell
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (4%)
1-31 and sole win came in 2021; signs he's down to a workable mark but others appeal more
00-055
Age: 7
Weight: 9-3
OR: 51
Days: 20
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Aug 24 Trm Tramore 12f Y Hc 9-2 t 5/11 Butterfly Garden (8¾L) 10/1 52 49
5 Jul 24 Bel Bellewstown 12f Gd Hc 9-2 t 5/10 Macinamillion (4½L) 14/1 54 55
28 Jun 24 Cur Curragh 9f Gd Hc 8-7 t 15/21 Lord Church (10L) 80/1 55 42
13 Oct 23 Dun Dundalk (AW) 10.5f St Hc 9-5 t 12/14 The Mpex Kid (14L) 5/1 53 39
18 Apr 23 Gow Gowran Park 8f Sft Hc 10-0 t 10/16 Rock Etoile (11½L) 20/1 63 49
18 Jan 23 Dun Dundalk (AW) 8f St Hc 8-13 t 12/13 Iva Feeling (14L) 28/1 60 41
9
(4)
Figurehead silk
Figurehead p
J: Jack Cleary 7
T: Michael G Cleary
0-29; best recent form over 2m but ran okay when 4th in h'cap last month; on a good mark
735474
Age: 7
Weight: 9-2
OR: 50
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Aug 24 Ros Roscommon 12f Hy Hc 8-3 4/15 Avondale (3¼L) 28/1 50 57
9 Aug 24 Wex Wexford 20.5f Gd HcH 11-0 tb PU/14 That's About Right () 11/1 95 -
25 Jul 24 Leo Leopardstown 15f Gd/Y Hc 8-4 tb 7/14 Sceptred Isle (5L) 12/1 53 54
12 Jun 24 Lim Limerick 17f GF Hc 8-4 tb 4/16 Killeemore Lad (4½L) 14/1 51 54
26 Mar 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 16f St Hc 9-7 tb 5/14 Nusra (3¼L) 9/2 60 64
14 Feb 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 16f St Hc 8-9 tb1 3/14 Riyami (3L) 25/1 60 62
10
(13)
Wild Shot silk
CD
Wild Shot
J: Donagh O'Connor
T: John C McConnell
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (4%)
Placed in claiming hurdle latest but previous Flat form wasn't encouraging and drawn wide
0-0606
Age: 10
Weight: 9-2
OR: 50
Days: 20
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Aug 24 Bel Bellewstown 20.5f Gd ClH 11-0 tp 3/12 Routine Excellence (2¾L) 25/1 113 109
17 Aug 24 Trm Tramore 16.5f Y Hc 9-5 t 6/12 Charlie Darling (8¾L) 25/1 52 54
8 Aug 24 Sli Sligo 20.5f Sft HcH 11-7 tp PU/9 Early Arrival () 11/1 114 -
25 Jul 24 Leo Leopardstown 15f Gd/Y Hc 8-7 t 11/14 Sceptred Isle (9¼L) 18/1 56 52
19 Jul 24 Dro Down Royal 13f Gd Hc 8-7 t 6/12 Evening's Empire (5L) 33/1 56 54
7 Jun 24 Fai Fairyhouse 12f Gd Hc 9-9 t 14/16 Numidia (50L) 22/1 58 -
11
(11)
Albion Princess silk
Albion Princess ht
J: Robbie Colgan
T: Donal Kinsella
Hinted at revival at Dundalk last week and shaped like return to this trip would suit
-00603
Age: 5
Weight: 8-13
OR: 47
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Aug 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 10.5f St Hc 9-0 ht 3/14 Gardone (2½L) 25/1 47 53
3 Jul 24 Tip Tipperary 12.5f GF Hc 9-1 t 13/15 Ifitwasme (11L) 11/1 50 43
22 Jun 24 Dro Down Royal 13f Gd Hc 8-9 t 6/13 Calmafterthestorm (10½L) 40/1 51 45
12 Apr 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 10.5f St Hc 9-5 ht 13/14 Power Drive (19L) 14/1 54 34
26 Mar 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 8f St Hc 9-6 ht1 10/14 Zahee (8L) 33/1 55 52
8 Dec 23 Dun Dundalk (AW) 8f St Hc 9-3 h 11/14 Hurricane Helen (9L) 17/2 57 48
13
(12)
Carrickfinn silk
Carrickfinn tp
J: Patrick McGettigan 10
T: Shane Gallagher
0-8 and hasn't threatened so far; has an 11-month absence to defy on yard debut.
P/607-
Age: 5
Weight: 8-13
OR: 47
Days: 338
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Oct 23 Nav Navan 10f Y Hc 8-8 tp1 7/20 Solar Breeze (13½L) 66/1 50 40
21 Sep 23 Lis Listowel 8f Sft/Hy Md 9-12 t 10/11 Water Nymph (15½L) 150/1 - 48
12 Sep 23 Lay Laytown 7f St Md 10-3 t1 6/10 Allo Arry (11½L) 100/1 - 48
16 Nov 22 Dun Dundalk (AW) 8f St Md 9-8 PU/14 Sheer Chance () 200/1 - -
8 Nov 22 Fai Fairyhouse 16.5f Sft 3yMdH 10-9 11/14 Zarak The Brave (117L) 300/1 - 2
19 Oct 22 Nav Navan 5f Hy Md 9-8 13/17 Magical Vision (12½L) 125/1 - 32
14
(2)
Waystar silk
Waystar
J: Nathan Crosse
T: John C McConnell
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (4%)
Career best 4th when last seen; form working out okay; could go well if ready after break
-05774
Age: 3
Weight: 8-10
OR: 52
Days: 109
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 May 24 Ros Roscommon 12f Gd 3yHc 8-4 4/9 Granite Bay (2¾L) 18/1 52 53
5 May 24 Sli Sligo 10.5f Y/Sft 3yHc 8-4 7/12 Dont Do Dramas (24L) 22/1 51 13
12 Apr 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 10.5f St 3yHc 8-5 7/13 Gesture (11½L) 66/1 52 45
14 Feb 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 7f St 3yMdF 9-0 5/8 Andalusian Star (8¾L) 100/1 - 51
26 Jan 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 7f St 3yMd 9-3 13/14 Manhattan Dreamer (9¼L) 150/1 - 53
15 Dec 23 Dun Dundalk (AW) 7f St 2yMdF 8-6 9/14 Clarita (11½L) 150/1 - 40
15
(15)
Ballinahulla silk
Ballinahulla p
J: Robert Whearty 3
T: Conor David Maxwell
0-5 and shown very little so far; reserve
00990
Age: 3
Weight: 8-7
OR: 48
Days: 4
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Sep 24 Ros Roscommon 12f Sft 3yHc 8-10 p1 11/15 Moutarde (20L) 150/1 48 23
20 Aug 24 Ros Roscommon 12f Hy Md 8-10 9/9 Poetic Sound (23L) 150/1 45 46
26 Jun 24 Naa Naas 8f Gd MdF 8-12 9/11 Red Viburnum (16½L) 300/1 - 42
3 Jun 24 Gow Gowran Park 8f Gd 3yMdF 9-3 13/14 Raw Ability (23L) 100/1 - 32
2 Feb 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 8f St 3yMd 9-3 12/13 Nerano (24L) 80/1 - 28
1
(9)
Beautiful Chaos silk
Beautiful Chaos
J: Shane Markey 10
T: Ross O'Sullivan
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)
07-808
Age: 6
Weight: 10-0
OR: 62
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Aug 24 Naa Naas 10.5f Gd/Y Hc 8-10 8/14 Complete Fiction (4½L) 12/1 64 63
5 Aug 24 Naa Naas 10.5f Y Hc 8-7 12/15 Apercu (8¾L) 14/1 67 61
19 Jul 24 Dro Down Royal 13f Gd Hc 9-5 8/12 Evening's Empire (7¼L) 17/2 68 63
31 Oct 23 Cur Curragh 14f Hy Hc 9-7 7/20 Rodney Bay (9¼L) 25/1 70 61
7 Oct 23 Cur Curragh 12f Sft Hc 10-5 12/16 Pachmena (38L) 11/2 70 24
13 Sep 23 Trm Tramore 12f Gd Hc 9-4 2/7 Out On Friday (nse) 9/4J 68 77
2
(6)
Sir Allen silk
BF
Sir Allen p 1
J: Andrew Slattery
T: Andrew Slattery
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (0%)
8/055-
Age: 5
Weight: 10-0
OR: 62
Days: 325
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Aug 24 Dpt Downpatrick 18f Gd H 10-13 7/8 Mordor (38L) 9/1 122 88
3 Mar 24 Leo Leopardstown 18.5f Sft H 11-7 t 4/6 Dee Capo (21L) 16/1 122 129
4 Feb 24 Leo Leopardstown 16f Sft HcHL 9-13 t1 6/21 Lord Erskine (16L) 33/1 123 113
29 Dec 23 Lim Limerick 16f Hy HcHL 11-5 4/10 Your Honor (15L) 5/1 124 117
3 Dec 23 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Sft HcHL 10-2 15/19 Common Practice (16L) 40/1 126 112
10 Nov 23 Dro Down Royal 17f Sft HG3 11-5 5/7 Irish Point (38L) 25/1 127 106
12
(7)
Bigz Belief silk
Bigz Belief tp
J: Chris Hayes
T: Matthew J Smith
-73394
Age: 7
Weight: 8-13
OR: 47
Days: 5
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Sep 24 Tip Tipperary 12.5f Gd Hc 8-8 tp 4/16 Polemon (5½L) 22/1 47 47
6 Aug 24 Ros Roscommon 24f Y/Sft HcH 11-1 tp 8/16 Housemartin (48L) 16/1 102 59
25 Jul 24 Leo Leopardstown 15f Gd/Y Hc 8-7 tb 9/14 Sceptred Isle (8½L) 13/2 49 46
17 Jul 24 Kln Killarney 14.5f Gd Hc 8-8 tb 3/12 Chutzpal (10L) 14/1 48 42
5 Jul 24 Bel Bellewstown 12f Gd Hc 9-0 tb 3/10 Macinamillion (3¾L) 5/1 49 51
3 Jul 24 Tip Tipperary 12.5f GF Hc 9-0 t 7/15 Ifitwasme (7½L) 7/1 49 47
Verdict

Not many of these arrive in good form and ENQUIRE WITHIN could be the one after a narrow defeat at Navan last week from 2lb lower

Verdict silk image
Enquire Within

Betting Forecast:

4/1 Enquire Within,

11/2 Bigz Belief,

6/1 Red Secret,

Albion Princess,

8/1 Waystar,

10/1 Figurehead,

Wild Shot,

12/1 Beautiful Chaos,

Honrado,

20/1 Sir Allen,

Cruiscin Lan,

Lord Park,

Carrickfinn,

25/1 Pretty Soldier

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