DOWN ROYAL
13 April 2025
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  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 2m 6f
  • Going: Good
Down Royal
Runners
11

Type
Hurdle

Surface
Turf

Weather
Showers

Selection

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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Stretchemout silk
Stretchemout tp
J: Jordan Gainford
T: Gordon Elliott
Point winner, promise in Thurles maiden, disappointed on h'cap debut, capable of better
45626
Age: 5
Weight: 12-0
OR: 99
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Mar 25 Dpt Downpatrick 22f Gd HcHM 11-2 tp 6/9 Lilian Bland (31L) 11/1 100 72
6 Mar 25 Thu Thurles 20f Gd/Y MdH 11-5 tp1 2/14 Are You Busy (nk) 5/1 102 103
8 Feb 25 Naa Naas 18.5f Sft NvH 10-8 6/7 Scalpnagoon (16½L) 66/1 - 100
23 Jan 25 Gow Gowran Park 16f Sft/Hy MdH 10-13 5/10 Coral River (17½L) 20/1 - 83
11 Jan 25 Fai Fairyhouse 18.5f Y/Sft MdHM 11-7 4/14 Sixandahalf (48L) 33/1 - 79
4
Redzy Rocco silk
Redzy Rocco p
J: Ricky Doyle
T: Jarlath P Fahey
Point winner, promise in maidens on testing ground, may have needed latest, interesting
5549-7
Age: 7
Weight: 11-11
OR: 96
Days: 41
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Mar 25 Leo Leopardstown 20f Y HcHM 11-3 p 7/18 Maid On The Moon (25L) 16/1 98 82
4 Mar 24 Leo Leopardstown 24f Sft/Hy HcH 11-4 p1 9/12 Jerk (36L) 28/1 102 70
5 Feb 24 Pun Punchestown 23.5f Sft/Hy MdH 11-0 4/9 Lucky Lyreen (32L) 14/1 - 84
15 Jan 24 Pun Punchestown 20.5f Sft MdHM 11-2 5/11 Annalecka (6L) 14/1 - 95
27 Dec 23 Lim Limerick 20f Hy MdHM 10-8 5/16 Judicieuse Allen (19½L) 40/1 - 89
5
Look Dont Touch silk
Look Dont Touch tv 1
J: Mr I Ryan 7
T: Conor David Maxwell
0-19 over timber, beaten 32l off 3lb higher latest, tongue tie and visor on, hard to fancy
570668
Age: 10
Weight: 11-9
OR: 94
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Apr 25 Lim Limerick 19f Gd HcH 11-4 tp 8/16 Silent Selector (32L) 16/1 97 75
20 Feb 25 Pun Punchestown 23f Sft NvHcH 10-7 t 6/9 Prophet's Corner (90L) 22/1 101 17
5 Feb 25 Fai Fairyhouse 21.5f Sft/Hy HcCh 11-3 tp 6/12 Quornofamonday (21L) 40/1 108 90
29 Dec 24 Lim Limerick 22.5f Y/Sft MdHntCh 11-7 tp 11/16 Con's Roc (44L) 80/1 109 81
15 Jul 24 Dpt Downpatrick 22f Gd MdH 10-11 7/10 Ollie La Ba Ba (37L) 16/1 103 75
11 Jun 24 Sli Sligo 26f Gd HcH 11-8 t 5/12 The Dabbler (29L) 33/1 105 80
6
Retreat Archie silk
Retreat Archie
J: Liam McKenna 5
T: Jamie Albert Sloan
H'cap debut, half-brother won over 2m7f on good ground, potential improver, check market
8707
Age: 6
Weight: 11-9
OR: 94
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Mar 25 Dpt Downpatrick 22f Gd MdH 10-13 7/11 Toad Hall (82L) 150/1 - 46
8 Feb 25 Naa Naas 18.5f Sft MdH 11-12 12/15 Lovely Hurling (163L) 200/1 - -
26 Dec 24 Dro Down Royal 20f Gd/Y MdH 10-13 7/15 Air Of Entitlement (32L) 250/1 - 83
14 Dec 24 Ncs Newcastle 17f GS 5NHF 10-11 t1 8/10 Bespoke Tailor (19½L) 28/1 - 81
7
The Lucky Lobster silk
The Lucky Lobster h
J: Kevin Sexton
T: Declan Queally
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
0-15 over hurdles, 2m3f an inadequate test latest, this trip more suitable, leading chance
287304
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: 92
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Apr 25 Lim Limerick 19f Gd HcH 11-4 h 4/16 Silent Selector (6½L) 7/1 90 93
3 Mar 25 Leo Leopardstown 24f Y HcH 10-8 t 11/16 Birmingham Alabama (35L) 15/2 92 61
13 Jan 25 Pun Punchestown 19.5f Sft NvHcH 10-13 ht 3/10 Birmingham Alabama (11L) 7/1 92 87
29 Dec 24 Lim Limerick 19f Y/Sft HcH 11-4 ht 7/18 Knockbrack Rambler (13L) 10/1 92 83
17 Jun 24 Klb Kilbeggan 24.5f Gd/Y HcH 11-11 ht 8/15 Safran Et Bleu (18½L) 3/1F 92 81
2 Jun 24 Klb Kilbeggan 25f Gd HcH 11-10 ht 2/15 Reserve Judgement (2¼L) 5/1 90 89
8
Sir Carnegie silk
Sir Carnegie
J: Paddy Hanlon 7
T: John Joseph Hanlon
0-5 over hurdles, promise on stable and h'cap bow here last month, 2m6f should suit
05P77
Age: 5
Weight: 11-2
OR: 87
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Mar 25 Dro Down Royal 20f Gd HcH 10-10 7/19 Cher Tara (9½L) 50/1 88 83
24 Feb 25 Pun Punchestown 20f Hy MdH 10-11 7/10 Familiar Dreams (60L) 250/1 - 55
3 Feb 25 Pun Punchestown 23.5f Hy MdH 11-12 PU/11 Argento Boy () 250/1 - -
8 Aug 24 Sli Sligo 20.5f Sft MdH 11-0 5/10 Plontier (28L) 80/1 - 80
23 Jul 24 Bal Ballinrobe 17.5f Gd/Y MdH 10-7 10/15 Drumgill (28L) 100/1 - 78
9
Gustavo Goodway silk
Gustavo Goodway b
J: Simon Torrens
T: P J Rothwell
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
0-10 over hurdles, iffy jumping in chase latest, 4lb lower over timber, must jump better
890UU0
Age: 7
Weight: 11-1
OR: 86
Days: 9
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Apr 25 Wex Wexford 19.5f Y HcCh 11-0 b 10/16 On The Tide (37L) 12/1 91 57
17 Mar 25 Wex Wexford 19.5f Gd/Y HcCh 11-7 b UR/11 Bite That () 16/1 91 -
15 Mar 25 Thu Thurles 22f Gd HcH 10-2 b UR/15 Born Bright () 20/1 86 -
2 Mar 25 Leo Leopardstown 16f Y HcH 10-1 b1 11/17 Darcy's Friend (33L) 18/1 89 64
14 Dec 24 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Y HcH 10-10 tp 9/13 Jouster (30L) 9/1 91 68
10 Nov 24 Naa Naas 20f Gd NvHcCh 10-0 p 8/10 Miss Tempo (48L) 7/1 95 51
10
Party Pack silk
Party Pack
J: Daniel King
T: J P Flavin
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (29%)
0-7 over hurdles, hasn't improved for h'caps, beaten 127l on latest, hard to fancy
5P-9P0
Age: 7
Weight: 11-0
OR: 85
Days: 87
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Jan 25 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Sft HcH 10-12 11/15 Duffys Hodey (127L) 12/1 88 -
1 Jan 25 Fai Fairyhouse 24.5f Y/Sft HcH 10-5 PU/21 John Storey () 18/1 89 -
3 Dec 24 Clo Clonmel 19.5f Y HcH 11-3 9/15 Duffys Hodey (14½L) 22/1 89 81
1 Jan 24 Trm Tramore 21.5f Hy HcH 11-5 PU/10 Mick Charlie () 20/1 93 -
17 Dec 23 Nav Navan 16f Sft/Hy MdH 11-12 5/7 Spread Boss Ted (46L) 125/1 - 82
9 Dec 23 Nav Navan 16f Hy MdH 11-12 17/25 Caldwell Potter (94L) 125/1 - 42
11
Bella Union silk
Bella Union
J: Darragh O'Keeffe
T: John C McConnell
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
0-9 over hurdles, stayed on over 2m4f here latest, claims if building on that up in trip
0/0-04
Age: 9
Weight: 10-12
OR: 83
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Mar 25 Dro Down Royal 20f Gd HcH 10-12 4/19 Cher Tara (5½L) 40/1 83 82
4 Sep 24 Klb Kilbeggan 19f Y HcH 11-4 10/14 Loup De Tallane (32L) 14/1 85 63
23 May 23 Pun Punchestown 19.5f Gd/Y HcH 11-3 10/16 Reflectionist (20L) 5/2J 89 84
25 Feb 23 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Y HcH 11-3 11/25 Happy Dreams (19½L) 7/1 90 78
16 Jan 23 Pun Punchestown 20.5f Hy NvHcH 10-10 8/15 Verdant Place (10½L) 50/1 91 91
21 Dec 22 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Y/Sft HcH 10-12 16/16 Mary's Pride (50L) 10/1 93 47
12
Ballerina Boxer silk
Ballerina Boxer h
J: Ben Harvey
T: William Harvey
Point winner in January, pulled up in that sphere latest, can only be watched after that
-0P469
Age: 7
Weight: 10-7
OR: 78
Days: 228
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Aug 24 Bel Bellewstown 20.5f Gd ClH 11-4 t 9/12 Routine Excellence (42L) 50/1 81 71
15 Aug 24 Trm Tramore 20.5f Gd/Y HcH 11-0 t 6/16 Cruisin Susan (6¾L) 14/1 81 83
25 Jul 24 Wex Wexford 16.5f Gd/Y HcH 11-0 4/13 Grizabella (8½L) 13/2 81 77
18 May 24 Wex Wexford 25f Sft HcCh 9-7 ht PU/12 Mahler Appeal () 11/1 81 -
6 May 24 Dro Down Royal 17f Gd HcH 10-9 h1 13/20 Benjis Benefit (25L) 20/1 83 69
16 Apr 24 Naa Naas 19.5f Sft HcHM 10-9 ht1 BD/16 Crecora Hills () 25/1 83 -
13
Captain Kate silk
BF
Captain Kate p
J: Harry Sexton 7
T: E Sheehy
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Much-improved on h'cap debut on latest when backed, good ground should suit, claims
0805
Age: 6
Weight: 10-4
OR: 75
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Mar 25 Lim Limerick 22.5f Y HcH 9-10 p1 5/18 Aleish Lass (12L) 4/1F 75 65
25 Jan 25 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Sft MdH 10-12 15/20 Kawaboomga (99L) 250/1 - 28
15 Jan 25 Clo Clonmel 17f Sft MdHM 10-6 8/13 Grainne A Chroi (68L) 250/1 - 46
28 Dec 24 Lim Limerick 16f Y/Sft MdH 10-4 10/17 McLaurey (43L) 200/1 - 69
2
Jersey Des Brosses silk
Jersey Des Brosses tp
J: Danny Gilligan
T: Gordon Elliott
U-9680
Age: 6
Weight: 11-13
OR: 98
Days: 43
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Mar 25 Nav Navan 20f Hy HcH 10-8 tp1 10/15 Dunboyne (65L) 20/1 102 49
8 Feb 25 Naa Naas 18.5f Sft MdH 11-12 t 8/15 Lovely Hurling (51L) 66/1 - 72
16 Jan 25 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Sft MdH 11-1 t1 6/9 Fishery Lane (32L) 16/1 - 86
10 Nov 24 Naa Naas 16f Gd/Y MdH 11-12 9/11 Spasiba (27L) 7/2 - 88
24 Apr 24 Bel Bellewstown 17f Gd/Y NHF 11-9 UR/8 Withabitofluk () 11/5F - 100
24 Feb 24 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Hy NHF 11-9 3/5 Sporting Glory (10½L) 8/11F - 103
3
Kalsman silk
D
Kalsman h
J: Caragh Monaghan 7
T: Liam Lennon
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
4-9414
Age: 7
Weight: 11-11
OR: 96
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Mar 25 Dpt Downpatrick 22f Gd HcH 11-7 h 4/14 Seskin Flash (9¼L) 20/1 96 95
15 Jun 24 Dpt Downpatrick 22f Gd HcH 11-7 h 1/15 Ghumama (6½L) 16/1 88 95
24 May 24 Dpt Downpatrick 19f Gd MdH 10-11 h 4/15 Big Stage (14L) 25/1 85 98
6 May 24 Dro Down Royal 17f Gd MdH 11-0 h 9/19 Le Coq Hardi (23L) 50/1 85 95
26 Apr 24 Dpt Downpatrick 19f Gd MdH 10-11 h 4/7 Razdan (4½L) 100/1 82 89
14 Apr 24 Dro Down Royal 20f Y HcH 10-11 h 11/15 O'Faolains Glory (51L) 150/1 85 45
Verdict

THE LUCKY LOBSTER is preferred. He has run well on two of his last three starts, he'll enjoy the good ground and this trip will suit

Verdict silk image
The Lucky Lobster

Betting Forecast:

7/2 The Lucky Lobster,

5/1 Bella Union,

11/2 Captain Kate,

6/1 Stretchemout,

15/2 Kalsman,

12/1 Ballerina Boxer,

14/1 Redzy Rocco,

Sir Carnegie,

16/1 Retreat Archie,

18/1 Party Pack,

20/1 Jersey Des Brosses,

Look Dont Touch,

Gustavo Goodway

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