DOWN ROYAL
26 December 2024
Thursday 26th December

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Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 2m 1f 53y
  • Going: Good To Yielding
Down Royal
Runners
15

Type
Hurdle

Surface
Turf

Weather
Light rain

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Jinxs Link silk
CD
D
Jinxs Link
J: Dillon Maxwell 2
T: M M Rice
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
C&D winner on good ground in August and bumped into an improver when second at Galway
06-612
Age: 8
Weight: 12-0
OR: 102
Days: 79
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Nov 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 16f St Hc 9-7 4/11 Say It So (1½L) 11/2 59 61
8 Oct 24 Gal Galway 19f Gd HcH 11-0 2/6 Wee Charlie (7L) 15/2 102 102
20 Sep 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 10.5f St Md 9-6 9/9 Psalm (9¾L) 100/1 - 63
30 Aug 24 Dro Down Royal 17f Gd HcH 11-2 1/8 Eastmore (nk) 7/2 97 102
18 Jul 24 Leo Leopardstown 10f Gd Md 10-3 9/11 Vice President (27L) 80/1 - 38
24 May 24 Dpt Downpatrick 19f Gd HcH 11-3 6/15 Golden Temple (28L) 9/2F 98 90
2
Gladiatorial silk
D
Gladiatorial t
J: Tom Harney 4
T: Noel C Kelly
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Got his head back in front over fences in October (2m5f); well held over hurdles since
69618P
Age: 9
Weight: 11-13
OR: 101
Days: 40
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Nov 24 Nav Navan 20f Gd/Y HcH 11-1 t PU/19 Slane Hill () 40/1 103 -
25 Oct 24 Sli Sligo 25.5f Y HcH 11-2 t 8/15 Doitforjane Sid (16L) 10/1 104 95
2 Oct 24 Sli Sligo 21f Gd HcCh 11-5 t 1/11 Room To Roam (5L) 10/1 100 102
20 Sep 24 Dpt Downpatrick 18f Gd HcH 11-4 t 6/11 Only One Plan (17L) 20/1 106 96
15 Jun 24 Dpt Downpatrick 18f Gd HcH 11-12 tp1 9/10 Petrol Head (44L) 16/1 107 76
10 May 24 Dpt Downpatrick 23.5f Gd HcCh 11-7 t 6/12 Jump The Shark (17½L) 9/1 102 89
3
Darkened silk
D
Darkened tb
J: Paddy Hanlon 4
T: Noel C Kelly
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)
Well held in three hurdle outings this year but did run creditably on AW last week
68-968
Age: 8
Weight: 11-12
OR: 100
Days: 97
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Dec 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 12f St Hc 9-7 tb 4/14 Esticky End (3½L) 33/1 54 55
11 Dec 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 12f St Cl 8-10 tb 6/13 Chicago Storm (5¾L) 100/1 56 50
13 Nov 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 10.5f St Hc 9-8 tb 13/13 Trishuli River (19½L) 18/1 56 26
18 Oct 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 10.5f St Cl 9-1 tb 8/12 Nibiru (5¾L) 33/1 56 61
30 Sep 24 Dro Down Royal 10.5f Sft Hc 9-3 tb 5/13 Little Lady Lucy (5¾L) 40/1 56 54
20 Sep 24 Dpt Downpatrick 18f Gd HcH 11-7 tb 8/11 Only One Plan (31L) 33/1 102 79
4
Kinbara Hills silk
Kinbara Hills
J: Liam Quinlan
T: S R B Crawford
Fair runs in maidens and when midfield on handicap debut over this trip; off since June
408-46
Age: 5
Weight: 11-11
OR: 99
Days: 193
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Jun 24 Dpt Downpatrick 18f Gd HcH 10-4 6/8 Run For Harry (32L) 10/1 101 80
29 May 24 Wex Wexford 20f Y/Sft MdH 11-12 4/9 The Flying Spur (23L) 16/1 102 91
24 Apr 24 Bel Bellewstown 17f Gd/Y HcH 11-7 8/16 Club Manager (14L) 33/1 102 98
16 Apr 24 Naa Naas 16.5f Sft MdH 11-12 15/19 Icare Desbois (75L) 50/1 - 48
23 Mar 24 Nav Navan 15.5f Hy MdH 11-12 4/16 Rainbow Trail (23L) 80/1 - 100
2 Mar 24 Nav Navan 22.5f Hy MdH 11-12 6/6 Kinturk Kalanisi (26L) 200/1 - 97
5
Nathaniel's Dream silk
Nathaniel's Dream t
J: Conor Owens 4
T: A J Martin
Gained only win over 3m in 2022; out the back over 2m on recent return from two years off
/517/0
Age: 9
Weight: 11-7
OR: 95
Days: 11
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Dec 24 Nav Navan 16f Y/Sft HcH 10-12 t 13/13 Brave Troop (50L) 66/1 97 55
13 Nov 22 Nav Navan 22f Y HcH 11-3 t 7/22 Maxxum (17L) 12/1 105 105
19 Oct 22 Nav Navan 14f Hy Hc 9-7 t 10/19 Molly Kaye (40L) 9/2 56 5
31 Jul 22 Gal Galway 24.5f Sft HcH 10-0 t 1/16 Perceval Legallois (hd) 12/1 97 106
19 May 22 Tip Tipperary 24f Gd HcH 11-10 t 5/14 Sweet Sting (16½L) 16/1 98 98
17 Apr 22 Cor Cork 24.5f Hy HcH 10-10 t PU/15 Sir Bob () 100/30F 98 -
6
Silent Dawn silk
Silent Dawn
J: Eoin G Kelly 4
T: Adrian Murray
Third in bunched finish to 2m3f maiden at Kilbeggan in May; shown nothing apart from that
00-300
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: 95
Days: 125
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Aug 24 Klb Kilbeggan 18.5f Gd/Y HcH 10-10 t 12/14 Good World (40L) 100/1 97 60
26 Jul 24 Klb Kilbeggan 19f Gd/Y MdH 10-11 t 14/15 Hardy Diamond (88L) 22/1 - 20
17 May 24 Klb Kilbeggan 19f Gd/Y MdH 10-11 t1 3/12 Win Some Lose Some (3L) 80/1 - 100
11 Oct 23 Pun Punchestown 16f Y/Sft 4yNHF 10-10 10/11 My Great Mate (138L) 150/1 - -
12 Jun 23 Ros Roscommon 16f Gd 4yMdH 11-3 15/16 Aussie Warrior (190L) 33/1 - -
7
L'Un Deux Trois silk
L'Un Deux Trois tb
J: James Duggan 4
T: Oliver McKiernan
Well held over 2m4f in latest two hurdle outings and blinkers weren't the answer last time
6/9080
Age: 8
Weight: 11-6
OR: 94
Days: 41
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Nov 24 Pun Punchestown 20f Gd HcH 11-9 tb1 13/18 Robindevidastar (72L) 20/1 96 28
24 Oct 24 Clo Clonmel 17f Gd HcCh 11-8 tp 8/13 Birdsandthebees (45L) 33/1 96 56
4 Oct 24 Gow Gowran Park 20f Gd HcH 11-2 tp 13/18 In For The Night (27L) 11/2 97 75
6 Sep 24 Dro Down Royal 18.5f Gd Hc 9-2 tp 4/9 Happy Jacky (4¾L) 16/1 66 68
8 Jul 24 Ros Roscommon 16f Gd HcH 11-9 t 9/13 Pidoyne (13½L) 13/2 97 90
28 Jun 24 Cur Curragh 12f Gd Hc 9-10 tp 18/18 Courageous Strike (64L) 14/1 68 -
8
St Denis's Well silk
C
St Denis's Well tb 1
J: James Smith 4
T: Ian Patrick Donoghue
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Course Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts here (67%)
Mixes hurdling and chasing to good effect; good second at Navan in latest hurdle; blinkers
584022
Age: 6
Weight: 11-6
OR: 94
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Nov 24 Fai Fairyhouse 21.5f Y HcCh 11-1 tp 2/10 Sam Magee (2½L) 9/1 119 120
17 Nov 24 Nav Navan 16f Y HcH 11-3 tp 2/23 Love Me (1¾L) 6/1 91 97
25 Oct 24 Chl Cheltenham 25f Gd 3HcCh 11-8 tp 11/18 The Newest One (34L) 33/1 122 98
7 Oct 24 Fai Fairyhouse 24f Gd HcH 11-10 t 4/11 Ranger Billy (4¼L) 11/2 91 91
26 Aug 24 Dpt Downpatrick 18f Gd HcH 11-11 tp 8/9 Mr Sundancer (48L) 4/1 91 52
4 Aug 24 Gal Galway 22.5f Sft Ch 10-12 tp 5/7 Hurricane Georgie (33L) 66/1 120 119
9
Albatala silk
Albatala t
J: Alex Harvey 2
T: John C McConnell
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)
Fair fifth on handicap debut at Fairyhouse and rider's reins snapped back there last time
00-65O
Age: 5
Weight: 11-5
OR: 93
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Dec 24 Fai Fairyhouse 16.5f Y NvHcH 10-9 t RO/12 Arch Enemy () 12/1 93 -
7 Oct 24 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Gd HcHM 11-7 t 5/12 Katherine (17½L) 25/1 93 84
22 Jul 24 Bal Ballinrobe 13f Sft Hc 9-1 t 9/13 Rocky Blue (11L) 5/2F 54 43
16 Jun 24 Dpt Downpatrick 19f Gd MdH 10-12 t 6/11 Little Trilby (9¾L) 14/1 - 93
19 Apr 24 Bal Ballinrobe 17.5f Sft MdHM 10-13 t 10/14 Diamond Nora (53L) 80/1 - 53
31 Mar 24 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Hy MdH 11-5 t 16/20 Rath Gaul Boy (82L) 50/1 - 33
11
Pralognan silk
Pralognan t
J: Michael J Molloy 4
T: A J Martin
Been running well on AW lately (rated 75) and should be a race in him over hurdles
000/F-
Age: 5
Weight: 11-5
OR: 93
Days: 284
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Dec 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 12f St Hc 9-11 t 4/12 Pepper Noir (2¼L) 7/2 75 72
22 Nov 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 10.5f St Hc 10-2 t 3/11 Autocrat (1L) 3/1 75 77
1 Nov 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 12f St Hc 8-12 t 2/9 Slieve Binnian (2½L) 18/1 72 74
13 Oct 24 Naa Naas 10.5f Y Hc 10-0 t 5/11 Bear Profit (16½L) 17/2 75 50
2 Sep 24 Ros Roscommon 7.5f Sft Hc 9-4 t 7/12 Merisi Diamond (15L) 25/1 76 47
20 Apr 24 Cur Curragh 8f Hy Hc 8-13 t 12/16 Crystal Black (5¼L) 66/1 79 73
12
Backfromtheraces silk
Backfromtheraces
J: Tiernan Power Roche 4
T: P J Rothwell
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Placed in first two handicaps including when beaten less than a length at Naas last time
988-23
Age: 5
Weight: 11-2
OR: 90
Days: 10
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Dec 24 Naa Naas 16f Gd/Y HcH 11-11 3/19 Royal Time (¾L) 13/2 88 96
28 Oct 24 Wex Wexford 16.5f Sft HcH 10-2 2/11 Inchiquin Star (5L) 18/1 86 83
11 Jan 24 Clo Clonmel 16.5f Hy MdHM 10-10 8/14 Implicit (58L) 200/1 - 56
1 Jan 24 Trm Tramore 17f Hy MdH 10-8 8/14 Boldog (70L) 250/1 - 44
14 Dec 23 Naa Naas 16f Sft MdHM 11-4 9/17 Only By Night (40L) 150/1 - 74
13
Cowper Hall silk
Cowper Hall
J: Conor Stone-Walsh
T: Liam Lennon
4yo not shown much yet and makes handicap debut here; talented rider on board
9P0
Age: 4
Weight: 11-0
OR: 88
Days: 138
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Aug 24 Klb Kilbeggan 19f Gd MdH 11-1 13/14 Four Clean Aces (75L) 250/1 - 34
7 Jul 24 Sli Sligo 17.5f Gd/Y 4yMdH 10-13 PU/12 Mordor () 100/1 - -
16 Jun 24 Dpt Downpatrick 19f Gd MdH 11-7 9/11 Little Trilby (24L) 28/1 - 81
14
Gilded Moon silk
Gilded Moon
J: Conor Smithers 4
T: Alan Fleming
Placed in Kilbeggan maiden but modest handicap form so far; drops back from 2m4f
083690
Age: 4
Weight: 11-0
OR: 88
Days: 72
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Oct 24 Pun Punchestown 20f Gd HcH 11-0 10/17 Due Course (21L) 10/1 90 73
24 Aug 24 Kln Killarney 20f Gd/Y HcH 11-0 9/14 Ask Cillian (19L) 20/1 92 77
9 Aug 24 Wex Wexford 16.5f Gd HcHM 11-2 6/12 Inchiquin Star (16L) 12/1 93 83
26 Jul 24 Klb Kilbeggan 19f Gd/Y 4yMdH 11-0 3/15 Grann's Boy (13½L) 80/1 - 88
8 Jul 24 Ros Roscommon 16f Gd MdH 11-1 8/13 Jeaniemacaroney (35L) 100/1 - 77
8 Jun 24 Pun Punchestown 17f Gd MdH 10-7 v1 13/22 Gaucher (53L) 200/1 - 64
15
Adare Beauty silk
Adare Beauty tp 1
J: Carl Millar 2
T: Thomas Dowling
Respectable efforts in a couple of juvenile hurdles and opening mark could be exploitable
566-
Age: 4
Weight: 10-13
OR: 87
Days: 334
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Dec 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 8f St Hc 8-7 tb1 4/14 Morning Approach (9¼L) 15/2 49 38
5 Apr 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 8f St Hc 8-12 p 5/14 Bright Dick (5½L) 5/1 51 51
26 Mar 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 8f St Hc 9-1 p1 3/14 Bungle Inthedesert (1¼L) 28/1 50 57
27 Jan 24 Don Doncaster 16.5f Gd 4yHLM 11-0 6/10 Wodhooh (28L) 200/1 - 82
16 Nov 23 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Sft 3yMdH 10-2 t 6/13 Semblance Of Order (25L) 33/1 - 74
17 Oct 23 Gow Gowran Park 8.5f Hy 3yHc 9-0 t 13/14 Rough And Tough (43L) 50/1 53 -
16
Maxios Prime silk
Maxios Prime
J: Harry Sexton 4
T: P J Rothwell
3yo ran respectably on debut at Galway in October, no show since; handicap debut
000
Age: 3
Weight: 10-4
OR: 93
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Dec 24 Cor Cork 15.5f Sft 3yMdH 10-0 18/20 Puturhandstogether (80L) 200/1 - 29
23 Nov 24 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Sft 3yMdH 10-7 10/21 Its Bilbo (56L) 200/1 - 46
26 Oct 24 Gal Galway 16.5f Y/Sft 3yMdH 10-7 11/17 Messerschmitt (25L) 100/1 - 75
10
Fort Randall silk
Fort Randall
J: Liam McKenna 2
T: Noel C Kelly
-80363
Age: 5
Weight: 11-5
OR: 93
Days: 130
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Aug 24 Trm Tramore 16.5f Gd HcH 11-4 3/16 Mater Matuta (¾L) 10/1 91 98
26 Jul 24 Klb Kilbeggan 19f Gd/Y HcH 11-4 6/14 Ixigreczed (24L) 15/2 92 75
9 Jul 24 Utt Uttoxeter 16f Sft 5HcH 11-7 3/8 Daany (7L) 9/1 99 95
10 Jun 24 Ros Roscommon 15.5f Gd HcH 11-5 11/16 Dark Image (10½L) 15/2 93 87
21 May 24 Pun Punchestown 16f Gd/Y HcH 11-6 8/17 Makfils (22L) 66/1 94 81
25 Apr 24 Wex Wexford 16f Y Ch 11-12 10/10 Bocelli's Voice (45L) 125/1 - 65
Verdict

One who has plenty of upside and has already shown that she's handicapped to win one of these is BACKFROMTHERACES and she gets the nod

Verdict silk image
Backfromtheraces

Betting Forecast:

7/2 St Denis's Well,

9/2 Pralognan,

5/1 Backfromtheraces,

6/1 Jinxs Link,

9/1 Adare Beauty,

11/1 Fort Randall,

12/1 Albatala,

14/1 Darkened,

16/1 Kinbara Hills,

18/1 Gladiatorial,

22/1 Maxios Prime,

25/1 Nathaniel's Dream,

28/1 Cowper Hall,

33/1 Gilded Moon,

40/1 L'Un Deux Trois,

66/1 Silent Dawn

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