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Down Royal
Sat 31st Oct

Formscan By Mark Nunan - KENOUGH showed promise in two Flat runs at the Curragh and again on hurdling debut when a staying-on third to two previous winners at Punchestown. Even a reproduction of that may well be good enough to win this, without taking into account the probability of improvement. Cite Florale’s Flat form is inferior to the selection’s, and she has a 6lb penalty for her game success in an ordinary contest at Killarney. Admiral Will Brown is a capable handicapper on the level and is of interest on hurdling debut with a tongue-tie fitted. Well-bred Juddmonte castoff Contador was a big market drifter when running poorly behind the selection at Punchestown. %0A

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Admiral Will Brown (GB) b g 10-12

Lope Y Fernandez (IRE)-She's So Flawless(Fastnet Rock)

ts1(76) (T Hyland)

Last Three Runs

16th Aug 26 Curragh(1m 2f Flat Hcap, Good, good to firm in places) Rated 78 15/2 9-2 W Joyce (3) 4th of 12 runners, 3.5L behind Liberation Date

27th Jul 26 Galway(1m 4f 84yds Flat Hcap, NH - Good Flat - Yielding) Rated 78 20/1 9-0 W Joyce (3) 9th of 15 runners, 8.62L behind Madbadanddangerous

11th Jul 26 Navan(1m 2f 40yds Flat Hcap, Good, Good to Firm in places) Rated 64 10/1 8-4 W Joyce (3) 1st of 11 runners, by 0.75L and 2.25L from Letiza and Felix Somary

Trainer Quotes

Quotes on Admiral Will Brown (GB)

Barry (Judge) bred him and had him and always liked him. I actually broke him as a young horse. I only have him about three weeks or a month. His work has been good. He got a good ride, and everything came together.
After Admiral Will Brown (GB) finished 1st at Navan on Sat, 11th Jul 2026 1m 2f Flat Hcap Good

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527
Contador (GB) b g 10-12

Kingman (GB)-Ventoux(Galileo)

(18) (Gigginstown House Stud)

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE100-1.00

13th Oct 26 Punchestown(2m 46yds Hurdle, Good) 14/1 10-12 J W Kennedy 7th of 9 runners, 38.06L behind Sea Of Dubka

21st Jun 26 Lyon Parilly(1m 3f 204yds Flat Maiden, Good to Soft) 4/5Fav 9-2 M Barzalona 2nd of 7 runners, 1L behind Set Apart

25th May 26 Compiegne(1m 1f 207yds Flat Maiden, Good to Soft) 3/1 8-13 M Velon (3) 5th of 9 runners, 4.28L behind Now For Glory

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Contador (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Kenough (FR)1
13th Oct 2026 Punchestown(2m 46yds, Hurdle, Good) Kenough (FR) 3rd (10/3 10-12) J J Slevin 33.06L in front of Contador (GB) 7th (14/1 10-12) J W Kennedy (9 ran)
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0876
Fay Og (IRE) b g 10-12

Equiano (FR)-She's Good Company(Fast Company)

(31) (Mark Devlin, Nigel O'Hare & Shane Fleville)

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE100-1.00

30th Sep 26 Bellewstown(7f 205yds Flat Maiden, Soft to Heavy, Heavy in places) 100/1 8-8 P McGettigan (5) 6th of 8 runners, 11.31L behind Borora Aura

28th Aug 26 Down Royal(2m 1f 87yds Hurdle, Good, Good to Firm in places) 100/1 10-12 J J Slevin 7th of 9 runners, 28.25L behind Nicky Larson

18th May 26 Roscommon(7f 94yds Flat Maiden, Good to Yielding, good in places (Yielding after R4 - Yielding to Soft after R7)) 40/1 8-13 C D Hayes 8th of 10 runners, 18.5L behind Mo Anam Chara

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Fay Og (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Swift Charm (IRE)1
28th Aug 2026 Down Royal(2m 1f 87yds, Hurdle, Good, Good to Firm in places) Swift Charm (IRE) 5th (40/1 10-5) P J O'Hanlon 4.00L in front of Fay Og (IRE) 7th (100/1 10-12) J J Slevin (9 ran)
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Moon Aura (IRE)1
28th Aug 2026 Down Royal(2m 1f 87yds, Hurdle, Good, Good to Firm in places) Fay Og (IRE) 7th (100/1 10-12) J J Slevin Moon Aura (IRE) pulled up (50/1 10-5) K C Sexton (9 ran)
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543
Kenough (FR) ch g 10-12

Kendargent (FR)-Stracy(Motivator)

(18) (H O S Syndicate)

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE211-1.00

13th Oct 26 Punchestown(2m 46yds Hurdle, Good) 10/3 10-12 J J Slevin 3rd of 9 runners, 0.5L and 4.5L behind Sea Of Dubka and Danny Power

26th Sep 26 Curragh(1m 2f Flat Maiden, Round - Good to Yielding. Straight - Yielding) 5/1 9-8 J M Sheridan 4th of 18 runners, 5.75L behind Come What May

15th Mar 26 Curragh(1m Flat Maiden, Heavy) 6/1 9-5 J M Sheridan 5th of 23 runners, 10.5L behind Victory Tip

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Kenough (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Contador (GB)1
13th Oct 2026 Punchestown(2m 46yds, Hurdle, Good) Kenough (FR) 3rd (10/3 10-12) J J Slevin 33.06L in front of Contador (GB) 7th (14/1 10-12) J W Kennedy (9 ran)
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5600
Servare (USA) b g 10-12

Preservationist (USA)-Fight With Pride(Proud Citizen)

(11) (P Garvey)

Last Three Runs

20th Oct 26 Curragh(1m 2f Flat Hcap, Yielding) Rated 67 25/1 9-0 A Browne-Souza (7) 11th of 24 runners, 8.56L behind Kodi Brown

10th Jun 26 Limerick(1m 3f 210yds Flat Hcap, Good to yielding CHANGED to Yielding after 3rd race) Rated 70 10/1 9-9 S Coen (5) 15th of 16 runners, 49.03L behind Lord Aus

10th May 26 Leopardstown(1m 4f Flat Hcap, Good) Rated 71 11/1 9-3 A J Slattery 6th of 8 runners, 9.5L behind Darius Dark

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Cite Florale (FR) gr f 10-11

Galiway (GB)-Kyurem(Verglas)

(106) (Robcour)

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE210-0.17

17th Jul 26 Killarney(2m 1f Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle - Good, good to yielding in places. Chase - Good To Yielding) 5/6Fav 10-7 D J O Keeffe 1st of 12 runners, by nk and shd from Minella Buoy and Private Larry

26th May 26 Dundalk(1m 4f Flat Maiden, Standard) 4/1 9-3 W J Lee 2nd of 10 runners, 8.5L behind Believed

27th Apr 26 Naas(1m 2f 84yds Flat Maiden, Good) 80/1 9-3 W J Lee 3rd of 9 runners, 0.5L and 2.5L behind Glyfada and Arrietty

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Moon Aura (IRE) b f 10-5

Space Blues (IRE)-Moonstone Magic(Trade Fair)

cp2(64) (James Murdoch)

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE100-1.00

28th Aug 26 Down Royal(2m 1f 87yds Hurdle, Good, Good to Firm in places) 50/1 10-5 K C Sexton pulled up of 9 runners, in race won by Nicky Larson

30th Jun 26 Roscommon(7f 94yds Flat Maiden, Good, good to yielding in places) Rated 64 22/1 8-12 K G Kennedy (5) 6th of 12 runners, 8L behind Elusive Echo

12th Jun 26 Gowran Park(7f Flat Hcap, Soft, yielding in places changed to yielding after Race 1) Rated 66 7/1 9-5 K G Kennedy (5) 6th of 12 runners, 4.26L behind Gilts

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Moon Aura (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Swift Charm (IRE)1
28th Aug 2026 Down Royal(2m 1f 87yds, Hurdle, Good, Good to Firm in places) Swift Charm (IRE) 5th (40/1 10-5) P J O'Hanlon Moon Aura (IRE) pulled up (50/1 10-5) K C Sexton (9 ran)
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Fay Og (IRE)1
28th Aug 2026 Down Royal(2m 1f 87yds, Hurdle, Good, Good to Firm in places) Fay Og (IRE) 7th (100/1 10-12) J J Slevin Moon Aura (IRE) pulled up (50/1 10-5) K C Sexton (9 ran)
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3605
Swift Charm (IRE) ch f 10-5

Dandy Man (IRE)-Imasumaq(Teofilo)

ts7hd3(64) (Back In Business Partnership)

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE100-1.00

28th Aug 26 Down Royal(2m 1f 87yds Hurdle, Good, Good to Firm in places) 40/1 10-5 P J O Hanlon 5th of 9 runners, 24.25L behind Nicky Larson

4th Jul 26 Naas(1m 2f 194yds Flat Hcap, Good, good to firm in places) Rated 51 18/1 9-5 G M Ryan 13th of 16 runners, 22.16L behind Rodeo Blues

20th Jun 26 Down Royal(1m 2f 96yds Flat Hcap, Soft, Yielding to Soft in places) Rated 51 7/2 8-9 G M Ryan 6th of 12 runners, 17.5L behind Albatala

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Swift Charm (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Fay Og (IRE)1
28th Aug 2026 Down Royal(2m 1f 87yds, Hurdle, Good, Good to Firm in places) Swift Charm (IRE) 5th (40/1 10-5) P J O'Hanlon 4.00L in front of Fay Og (IRE) 7th (100/1 10-12) J J Slevin (9 ran)
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Moon Aura (IRE)1
28th Aug 2026 Down Royal(2m 1f 87yds, Hurdle, Good, Good to Firm in places) Swift Charm (IRE) 5th (40/1 10-5) P J O'Hanlon Moon Aura (IRE) pulled up (50/1 10-5) K C Sexton (9 ran)
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Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins
Trainer
Winning Horses
7
Gordon Elliott
2025 - Mange Tout(8/15Fav), 2023 - Wodhooh(1/4Fav), 2021 - Fil Dor(5/4J Fav), 2020 - Quilixios(1/16Fav), 2018 - Coeur Sublime(8/11Fav), 2016 - Mega Fortune(9/4Fav), 2015 - Missy Tata(1/1Fav)
2
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
2024 - Prairie Angel(11/10Fav), 2019 - A Wave Of The Sea(2/1)
1
Charles O'Brien
2012 - Stocktons Wing(5/4Fav)
1
D T Hughes
2013 - Guitar Pete(11/4)
1
E D Delany
2014 - Scooping(50/1)
1
Gavin Patrick Cromwell
2017 - Espoir D'allen(2/5Fav)
1
Padraig Roche
2022 - Cougar(5/6Fav)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins
Jockey
Winning Horses
3
B J Cooper
2018 - Coeur Sublime(8/11Fav), 2015 - Missy Tata(1/1Fav), 2013 - Guitar Pete(11/4)
3
J W Kennedy
2025 - Mange Tout(8/15Fav), 2023 - Wodhooh(1/4Fav), 2020 - Quilixios(1/16Fav)
2
M P Walsh
2022 - Cougar(5/6Fav), 2012 - Stocktons Wing(5/4Fav)
1
B J Geraghty
2017 - Espoir D'allen(2/5Fav)
1
C D Maxwell
2014 - Scooping(50/1)
1
D E Mullins
2024 - Prairie Angel(11/10Fav)
1
D N Russell
2021 - Fil Dor(5/4J Fav)
1
J J Slevin
2019 - A Wave Of The Sea(2/1)
1
K M Donoghue
2016 - Mega Fortune(9/4Fav)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins
Age
Winning Horses
14
3yo
2025 - Mange Tout(8/15Fav), 2024 - Prairie Angel(11/10Fav), 2023 - Wodhooh(1/4Fav), 2022 - Cougar(5/6Fav), 2021 - Fil Dor(5/4J Fav), 2020 - Quilixios(1/16Fav), 2019 - A Wave Of The Sea(2/1), 2018 - Coeur Sublime(8/11Fav), 2017 - Espoir D'allen(2/5Fav), 2016 - Mega Fortune(9/4Fav), 2015 - Missy Tata(1/1Fav), 2014 - Scooping(50/1), 2013 - Guitar Pete(11/4), 2012 - Stocktons Wing(5/4Fav)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins
Sire
Winning Horses
2
Born To Sea (IRE)
2025 - Mange Tout(8/15Fav), 2019 - A Wave Of The Sea(2/1)
1
Astarabad (USA)
2015 - Missy Tata(1/1Fav)
1
Dark Angel (IRE)
2013 - Guitar Pete(11/4)
1
Deep Impact (JPN)
2022 - Cougar(5/6Fav)
1
Doctor Dino (FR)
2021 - Fil Dor(5/4J Fav)
1
Dylan Thomas (IRE)
2014 - Scooping(50/1)
1
Elusive Pimpernel (USA)
2018 - Coeur Sublime(8/11Fav)
1
Jeremy (USA)
2012 - Stocktons Wing(5/4Fav)
1
Le Havre (IRE)
2023 - Wodhooh(1/4Fav)
1
Maxios (GB)
2020 - Quilixios(1/16Fav)
1
Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)
2016 - Mega Fortune(9/4Fav)
1
Territories (IRE)
2024 - Prairie Angel(11/10Fav)
1
Voix Du Nord (FR)
2017 - Espoir D'allen(2/5Fav)

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