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Going - Hurdle/bumper courses - Yielding, Good to Yielding in places; Chase track - Good to Yielding. Dry and bright
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Formscan By Gary Carson - MASTER HAKU ran a cracker over hurdles at Cork last time and deserves to get his head in front mow. He just lost out by a head to Grey Jude then with the front pair pulling nicely clear of previous bumper winner Midnight Jet, so it looks like solid form. Moon Sky ran a big race when chasing home That Danny Feeling on his debut at Listowel and that form has worked out well. He is a danger. Boycetown was runner-up on his ‘track’ debut at Punchestown having also been second in a point-to-point. He looks like another obvious contender.

1
Blue Du Neuf (FR) 5,b g 12-0

Blue Bresil (FR)-Caitys Joy(Malinas)

ts1 (Simon Munir & Isaac Souede)

2
22
Boycetown (IRE) 4,gr g 12-0

Capri (IRE)-Elphis Supreme(Westerner)

(33) (Parklodge Developments Limited)

3
fpp
Brootally (IRE) 5,br g 12-0

Wings Of Eagles (FR)-Cush Bach(Bach)

(243) (Peter Buchanan)

4
Dark Eagle (IRE) 5,b g 12-0

Wings Of Eagles (FR)-Minoras Return(Bob's Return)

(Robin McNeilly & Mrs Dorothy McNeilly)

5
09
Dorie Miller (IRE) 4,b g 12-0

Gregorian (IRE)-Mindy(Zamindar)

(39) (Adrian Sexton)

6
17
Endless Talking (IRE) 4,b g 12-0

Affinisea (IRE)-Moon Queen(Sadler's Wells)

hd2(26) (D R Kearns)

7
Jukebox Charlie (IRE) 4,gr g 12-0

Jukebox Jury (IRE)-The Green Lady(Westerner)

(George Moore)

8
2
Kershaw (IRE) 4,b g 12-0

Success Days (IRE)-Moorstone(Manduro)

(251) (Paul Traynor)

9
Loch Cuan (IRE) 4,b g 12-0

Court Cave (IRE)-Inisharoan(Jimble)

(A Dunlop)

10
2
Long Goodbye (FR) 4,b g 12-0

Motivator (GB)-Bella Napoli(Dream Well)

(71) (Bellamo Partnership)

11
32
Master Haku (IRE) 4,b g 12-0

Masked Marvel (GB)-La Sentosa(Poliglote)

(33) bf (Kevin Cooke)

12
2
Moon Sky (FR) 4,b g 12-0

Savoir Vivre (IRE)-Moon Saga(Sagacity)

(90) (Saorcha Fitzgerald)

13
6
Pedro The Poet (IRE) 4,b g 12-0

Poet's Word (IRE)-Hakeeka(Cape Cross)

ts2(55) (Lyle Andrew)

14
Sharu (IRE) 4,b g 12-0

Sea Moon (GB)-Floramoss(Alflora)

(Dr S P Fitzgerald)

15
Tommy's Ticket (IRE) 4,b g 12-0

Jet Away (GB)-Tommy Hilfilly(Dylan Thomas)

(Royal Racing Club)

16
3
An Lachin Beag (IRE) 5,ch m 11-7

Berkshire (IRE)-Mallards In Flight(Well Chosen)

(47) (Darren Byrne)

17
Coco's Legacy (IRE) 4,b f 11-7

Order Of St George (IRE)-Suakin(Motivator)

(Mrs John Raymond Eastwood)

18
0
Six Mile Suzy (IRE) 5,ch m 11-7

Doyen (IRE)-Vincenta(Bob Back)

(240) (John Bryson)

First Time - Tonguestrap Blue Du Neuf» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 6/4 Master Haku, 4/1 Boycetown, 6/1 Moon Sky, 7/1 Blue Du Neuf, Sharu, 12/1 Loch Cuan, Endless Talking, 14/1 Long Goodbye, 25/1 An Lachin Beag, Kershaw, 50/1 Coco's Legacy, 66/1 Brootally, Dark Eagle, Dorie Miller, Pedro The Poet, Tommy's Ticket, 100/1 Jukebox Charlie, Six Mile Suzy.

Previous Years
2024 Kilwaughter 4 11-7 Mr S Connor 12/1 (S R B Crawford)
2023 Mongibello 5 11-0 Mr S Connor 13/8Fav (S R B Crawford)
2022 Lucky Lyreen 4 12-0 Mr J J Codd 11/2 (Gordon Elliott)
2021 Pinkerton 5 11-9 N J Ryan 12/1 (Noel Meade)
2020 Dixie Flyer 4 11-6 Mr B G Crawford 14/1 (S R B Crawford)
2019 Farouk D'alene 4 11-11 Mr J J Codd 4/6Fav (Gordon Elliott)
2018 Valdieu 5 11-11 Mr M J O'Hare 5/2Fav (Noel Meade)
2017 Brace Yourself 4 11-11 Ms N Carberry 7/4 (Noel Meade)
2016 Broken Soul 5 12-0 Mr J J Codd 5/2JFav (Gordon Elliott)
2015 Avellino 4 10-13 Mr N McParlan 2/1JFav (Dermot Anthony McLoughlin)
2014 Rushvale 5 11-7 A J Fox 20/1 (James Albert Jenkins)
2013 Twentytwo's Taken 5 11-4 Mr S Crawford 6/1 (S R B Crawford)
2012 Ceasar Milan 4 11-4 Mr W Thompson 11/4Fav (I R Ferguson)
2011 Mount Colah 5 11-7 Mr N McParlan 9/4Fav (J G Cosgrave)
2010 Rich Revival 6 12-0 Ms K Walsh 9/2 (Liz Doyle)
2009 Yes Tom 4 11-11 Mr D O'Connor 14/1 (R T J Wilson)
2008 Hughies Grey 4 11-8 Mr J P McKeown 12/1 (Mervyn Torrens)
2007 Mourne Rambler 5 11-7 Mr C P McNally 14/1 (A J Martin)
2006 A Thiarna Eistlinn 5 11-7 Miss Pauline Ryan 10/1 (Irene J Monaghan)
2005 Amstecos 5 11-7 Mr M J O'Hare 7/2 (B R Hamilton)
2004 Teeming Rain 5 11-7 Mr L P Flynn 3/1 (C F Swan)
2003 Sonnyanjoe 5 11-9 Mr D O'Connor 8/1 (T Hogan)
2002 I Havnt A Cent 5 11-7 R C Colgan 6/1 (D Broad)
2002 Jenniferjo 5 10-12 Mr S K Ryder 3/1 (P A Fahy)

Symbols Explained

WS Wind Surgery ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie bo2 Blinkers one cowl e2 Ear Plugs p2 Pacifier pc2 Pacifier with cowls ps2 Pacifier one cowl sr2 Shadow Roll co2 Cheekpiece one side sb2 Sheepskin Browband cc2 Cornell Collar xb2 Crossed Nose Band 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.

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Gordon Elliott
16
194
8

Gavin Patrick Cromwell
6
94
6

Henry De Bromhead
3
49
6

S R B Crawford
2
9
22

Noel Meade
1
16
6

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Mr Alan O'Sullivan
1
6
16

Mr D O'Connor
1
3
33

E Staples
1
14
7

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Down Royal

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Gordon Elliott
191
877
22

Henry De Bromhead
43
198
22

S R B Crawford
29
437
7

Gavin Patrick Cromwell
26
198
13

Liz Doyle
9
86
10

Noel Meade
5
89
6

Nigel Thomas Slevin
4
22
18

Paul W Flynn
2
71
3

Eoin Christopher McCarthy
1
24
4

Paul Traynor
1
30
3

W J Bryson
0
48
0

Robin McNeilly
0
5
0

Peter Buchanan
0
1
0

Chris Timmons
0
1
0

C Moore
0
15
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Down Royal

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Mr D O'Connor
10
42
24

Mr B O'Neill
8
72
11

Mr S Connor
4
46
9

Mr O McGill
3
29
10

Mr Alan O'Sullivan
1
5
20

E Staples
1
15
7

P Cleary
1
5
20

Mr R James
1
14
7

Mr B Doyle Murphy
0
1
0

Mr J H Williamson
0
8
0

Mr D Allen
0
2
0

Mr R Guiney
0
4
0

C D Smithers
0
18
0

Eoghan Finegan
0
7
0

Ms E Dunseath
0
3
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Down Royal

Horse
Wins
Runs
Pedro The Poet (IRE)
0
1
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