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Down Royal
Sat 31st Oct

Formscan By Mark Nunan - This is another race at this two-day fixture that Gordon Elliot has dominated, and his five winners in the last seven renewals have all been smart types. Winner of a three-runner point-to-point, SKERRY HILL (9) landed a bumper here at this fixture in 2025 and followed up in a useful winners’ contest at Ayr in April. It will be a surprise if he can’t take care of these rivals. Bumper winner Young Rebel was turned over at odds-on by a 100-rated Elliott inmate at Galway, which makes him hard to fancy for more than a place. Abando was useful on the Flat in Germany and his two runs over hurdles give him a chance of minor money. %0A

1
347
Billy Bob Junior (IRE) 5,b g 11-12

Poet's Word (IRE)-Thuringe(Turgeon)

(176) (Mrs Shauna Kelly)

2
120-
Blueys Unicorse (IRE) 8,gr g 11-12

Malinas (GER)-Street Rose(Roselier)

(309) (Ramillies & Christie Family Syndicate)

3
Filippi (IRE) 5,b g 11-12

Smooth Daddy (USA)-Mayfield Grove(Duke Of Marmalade)

(P J Munnelly)

4
5-0
Fun Daddy (IRE) 5,b g 11-12

Jet Away (GB)-Elea Bee(Beneficial)

ts1(209) (Crevan O'Grady & C O'Neill)

5
40-0
Hazem (GB) 5,b g 11-12

Shamardal (USA)-Carriwitchet(Dubawi)

(42) (Miss Rita Shah)

6
8
Ilen's Dream (IRE) 6,b g 11-12

Finsceal Fior (IRE)-Elesara(Duke Of Marmalade)

(33) (Gearoid O'Loughlin)

7
0549
Microscope (GB) 7,br g 11-12

Telescope (IRE)-Midnight Silver(Midnight Legend)

(162) (I Buchanan)
Rated 98

8
4352
S T Hamo (IRE) 5,b g 11-12

Valirann (FR)-Julimark(Accordion)

ts5hd4(21) (Kenneth James Farmer)

9
11-1
Skerry Hill (IRE) 5,b g 11-12

Order Of St George (IRE)-Angel Lopez(Flemensfirth)

(196) c1 (R A Bartlett)

10
1680
War Rooms (IRE) 5,b g 11-12

Churchill (IRE)-Apticanti(Aptitude)

(40) (Wear A Pink Ribbon Syndicate)

11
p43
Well Eliot (IRE) 5,b g 11-12

Eliot (GER)-Rosie Hand(Gold Well)

(213) (Pints & Prosecco Syndicate)

12
1-52
Young Rebel (IRE) 5,b g 11-12

Crystal Ocean (GB)-Rebel Og(Presenting)

(25) bf (John P McManus)

13
8734
Abando (GER) 4,b g 11-11

Adlerflug (GER)-Amalie(Areion)

(26) (Miss Rita Shah)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Abando (GER) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Je Suis Celebre (GB)1
5th Oct 2026 Fairyhouse(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Good, good to yielding in places (Good after R3)) Abando (GER) 4th (11/1 11-0) J Smith 22.75L in front of Je Suis Celebre (GB) 7th (80/1 11-3) D King (11 ran)
sp
14
8f57
Je Suis Celebre (GB) 4,b g 11-11

Massaat (IRE)-Famusa(Medicean)

(26) (Jagrel Ltd)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Je Suis Celebre (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Abando (GER)1
5th Oct 2026 Fairyhouse(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Good, good to yielding in places (Good after R3)) Abando (GER) 4th (11/1 11-0) J Smith 22.75L in front of Je Suis Celebre (GB) 7th (80/1 11-3) D King (11 ran)
sp
15
3509
Calamint (IRE) 6,b f 11-5

Camacho (GB)-Sas(Zebedee)

(37) (Adrian Murray)

17
Rightly Snookered (IRE) 4,b f 11-4

Vadamos (FR)-Dollar's Worth(Presenting)

(No Regrets Finance Limited)

Previous Winners of this Race by Year

Previous Years

Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins
Trainer
Winning Horses
5
Gordon Elliott
2024 - Romeo Coolio(2/13Fav), 2023 - Down Memory Lane(2/7Fav), 2021 - Mighty Potter(4/9Fav), 2020 - Ballyadam(4/6Fav), 2019 - Envoi Allen(1/4Fav)
5
Noel Meade
2018 - Brace Yourself(6/4Fav), 2016 - Bel Ami De Sivola(5/4Fav), 2015 - De Name Escapes Me(7/4Fav), 2010 - Monastrell(11/4Fav), 2007 - Muirhead(4/6Fav)
2
D T Hughes
2012 - Art Of Logistics(11/10Fav), 2008 - Sarteano(3/1)
2
Mrs John Harrington
2014 - Rock The World(11/4), 2009 - Coole River(6/1)
2
S R B Crawford
2025 - Jony R(16/1), 2013 - Gilt Shadow(11/4)
1
Gavin Patrick Cromwell
2022 - Invictus Machin(12/1)
1
J P Dempsey
2017 - Ten Ten(9/2)
1
Matthieu Palussiere
2011 - Benny's Fagartha(5/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins
Jockey
Winning Horses
2
J W Kennedy
2021 - Mighty Potter(4/9Fav), 2020 - Ballyadam(4/6Fav)
2
M P Walsh
2017 - Ten Ten(9/2), 2015 - De Name Escapes Me(7/4Fav)
2
P Carberry
2010 - Monastrell(11/4Fav), 2007 - Muirhead(4/6Fav)
2
S W Flanagan
2018 - Brace Yourself(6/4Fav), 2016 - Bel Ami De Sivola(5/4Fav)
1
B J Cooper
2012 - Art Of Logistics(11/10Fav)
1
B J Geraghty
2009 - Coole River(6/1)
1
D N Russell
2019 - Envoi Allen(1/4Fav)
1
E F Power
2011 - Benny's Fagartha(5/1)
1
J J Slevin
2025 - Jony R(16/1)
1
K M Donoghue
2022 - Invictus Machin(12/1)
1
Mr D O'Connor
2023 - Down Memory Lane(2/7Fav)
1
Mr S Crawford
2013 - Gilt Shadow(11/4)
1
R Loughran
2008 - Sarteano(3/1)
1
R M Power
2014 - Rock The World(11/4)
1
Sam Ewing
2024 - Romeo Coolio(2/13Fav)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins
Age
Winning Horses
12
5yo
2024 - Romeo Coolio(2/13Fav), 2023 - Down Memory Lane(2/7Fav), 2020 - Ballyadam(4/6Fav), 2019 - Envoi Allen(1/4Fav), 2018 - Brace Yourself(6/4Fav), 2016 - Bel Ami De Sivola(5/4Fav), 2015 - De Name Escapes Me(7/4Fav), 2013 - Gilt Shadow(11/4), 2011 - Benny's Fagartha(5/1), 2010 - Monastrell(11/4Fav), 2009 - Coole River(6/1), 2008 - Sarteano(3/1)
5
4yo
2022 - Invictus Machin(12/1), 2021 - Mighty Potter(4/9Fav), 2017 - Ten Ten(9/2), 2012 - Art Of Logistics(11/10Fav), 2007 - Muirhead(4/6Fav)
2
6yo
2025 - Jony R(16/1), 2014 - Rock The World(11/4)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins
Sire
Winning Horses
2
Beneficial (GB)
2013 - Gilt Shadow(11/4), 2011 - Benny's Fagartha(5/1)
2
Flemensfirth (USA)
2017 - Ten Ten(9/2), 2007 - Muirhead(4/6Fav)
1
Carroll House
2009 - Coole River(6/1)
1
Coastal Path (GB)
2022 - Invictus Machin(12/1)
1
Exit To Nowhere (USA)
2012 - Art Of Logistics(11/10Fav)
1
Fame And Glory (GB)
2020 - Ballyadam(4/6Fav)
1
Kaldounevees (FR)
2008 - Sarteano(3/1)
1
Kayf Tara (GB)
2024 - Romeo Coolio(2/13Fav)
1
Leading Light (IRE)
2025 - Jony R(16/1)
1
Mahler (GB)
2018 - Brace Yourself(6/4Fav)
1
Martaline (GB)
2021 - Mighty Potter(4/9Fav)
1
Muhtathir (GB)
2019 - Envoi Allen(1/4Fav)
1
Network (GER)
2016 - Bel Ami De Sivola(5/4Fav)
1
Orpen (USA)
2014 - Rock The World(11/4)
1
Terimon
2010 - Monastrell(11/4Fav)
1
Vinnie Roe (IRE)
2015 - De Name Escapes Me(7/4Fav)
1
Walk In The Park (IRE)
2023 - Down Memory Lane(2/7Fav)

First Time - Over Hurdles S T Hamo, Billy Bob Junior, Filippi, Ilen's Dream, Rightly Snookered, Skerry Hill, Well Eliot, View The Stars. Tonguestrap Fun Daddy» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 1/5 Skerry Hill, 13/2 S T Hamo, 8/1 Abando, 16/1 War Rooms, 25/1 Microscope, 33/1 Well Eliot, 50/1 Je Suis Celebre, Blueys Unicorse, 66/1 View The Stars, Fun Daddy, Rightly Snookered, Filippi, Billy Bob Junior, 100/1 Others.

Symbols Explained

ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run

The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.