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  3. Fri, 28th Jul, 2023
  4. Down Royal
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Going - Good, Good to Yielding in places. Overcast
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Formscan By Michael Graham - DEVORE could exploit a light weight. She attracted support in Leopardstown before keeping on well to be a never nearer fourth over 1m1f. The way she ran there, she should enjoy this new trip. Jarlath Fahey's stable is in form and his Boher Road was tough off the front in winning at Navan. Forcing tactics are likely to be deployed again and his chance is greatly respected. Eastern Legend has been a beaten favourite in two of his last three appearances, but wasn't beaten far while Hutton Glen has been placed in three maidens and is one to note on handicap debut. Sea The Stars filly Bella Nebula is the potential fly in the ointment on handicap debut with first-time cheekpieces and a tongue-strap. She drops back in trip after unplaced runs in Leopardstown and Tramore, and market support would be significant.

13
2u81
Boher Road (IRE) 4,b g 10-3

Vadamos (FR)-Shahzeena(Rock Of Gibraltar)

(13) d1 (Patrick K McCarthy)
Rated 83

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Boher Road (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Team Of Firsts (GB)1
6th Nov 2022 Naas(1m 2f , Flat Hcap, Heavy) Team Of Firsts (GB) 9th (6/1 10-0 Rated 88) C T Keane 28.75L in front of Boher Road (IRE) 14th (6/1 9-4 Rated 81) R P Whelan (16 ran)
sp
26
0088
Saraqael (IRE) 4,gr g 10-1

Dark Angel (IRE)-Rosie Cotton(King's Best)

(24) (Exiles & Locals Syndicate)
Rated 81

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Saraqael (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Spy (GB)1
4th Jul 2023 Roscommon(1m 2f , Flat Hcap, Good, good to yielding in places (Good to Yielding after R2)) Spy (GB) 5th (17/2 9-6 Rated 77) C D Hayes 3.56L in front of Saraqael (IRE) 8th (50/1 9-12 Rated 83) Dylan Browne McMonagle (14 ran)
sp
310
-779
Team Of Firsts (GB) 5,b g 9-13

Zoffany (IRE)-Mount Crystal(Montjeu)

(17) d2 (David Spratt)
Rated 79 Won When Rated 86

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Team Of Firsts (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Boher Road (IRE)1
6th Nov 2022 Naas(1m 2f , Flat Hcap, Heavy) Team Of Firsts (GB) 9th (6/1 10-0 Rated 88) C T Keane 28.75L in front of Boher Road (IRE) 14th (6/1 9-4 Rated 81) R P Whelan (16 ran)
sp
47
2445
Spy (GB) 4,b g 9-11

Muhaarar (GB)-Confidential Lady(Singspiel)

(24) (With My Little Eye Syndicate)
Rated 77

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Spy (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Saraqael (IRE)1
4th Jul 2023 Roscommon(1m 2f , Flat Hcap, Good, good to yielding in places (Good to Yielding after R2)) Spy (GB) 5th (17/2 9-6 Rated 77) C D Hayes 3.56L in front of Saraqael (IRE) 8th (50/1 9-12 Rated 83) Dylan Browne McMonagle (14 ran)
sp
511
9917
Alma Libre (FR) 5,b f 9-8

Kodiac (GB)-Mirsaalah(Sir Percy)

(28) d1 bf (D W Sloan)
Rated 74

65
3272
Hutton Glen (IRE) 3,b g 9-5

Aclaim (IRE)-Lagostovegas(Footstepsinthesand)

(34) (John Donohue)
Rated 80

71
67
Bella Nebula (IRE) 4,b f 9-2

Sea The Stars (IRE)-Lake Nona(Sunley Builds)

ts1cp1(17) (Bella Nebula Syndicate)
Rated 68

84
-208
Mads Black Eights (IRE) 7,b f 9-1

Zoffany (IRE)-Boynagh Joy(Definite Article)

(177) d1 (A Morrell)
Rated 67

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Mads Black Eights (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Draco Pulchrac (IRE)1
14th Oct 2022 Dundalk(1m 2f 150yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Mads Black Eights (IRE) 2nd (15/2 9-9 Rated 66) Sam Ewing 4.88L in front of Draco Pulchrac (IRE) 8th (7/2Fav 10-1 Rated 69) B M Coen (13 ran)
sp
99
0-60
Draco Pulchrac (IRE) 5,b f 9-0

Dragon Pulse (IRE)-Cailini Alainn(Danehill Dancer)

ts+(27) d1 (Mrs Marie Martin)
Rated 66

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Draco Pulchrac (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Mads Black Eights (IRE)1
14th Oct 2022 Dundalk(1m 2f 150yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Mads Black Eights (IRE) 2nd (15/2 9-9 Rated 66) Sam Ewing 4.88L in front of Draco Pulchrac (IRE) 8th (7/2Fav 10-1 Rated 69) B M Coen (13 ran)
sp
1012
-469
Savigny (IRE) 3,ch g 9-0

Profitable (IRE)-Fascination(Galileo)

ts1bl1(36) (Runforfun)
Rated 75

112
7304
Devore (IRE) 3,ch m 8-13

Zoffany (IRE)-Ermine And Velvet(Nayef)

(43) (Mike Harris Racing Club)
Rated 74

128
-535
Eastern Legend (IRE) 3,b g 8-12

Teofilo (IRE)-Rawaaq(Invincible Spirit)

ts3(15) bf (Mrs J S Bolger)
Rated 73

First Time - In a Flat Handicap Bella Nebula, Hutton Glen, Savigny. Blinkers Savigny. Cheekpiece Bella Nebula. Tonguestrap Savigny, Bella Nebula» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 4/1 Boher Road, 5/1 Hutton Glen, 11/2 Eastern Legend, 6/1 Bella Nebula, 7/1 Alma Libre, Devore, 8/1 Spy, 10/1 Savigny, 14/1 Mads Black Eights, Draco Pulchrac, 20/1 Team Of Firsts, 25/1 Saraqael.

Previous Years
2022 Massaman 4 10-2 C T Keane 9/4Fav (Jack W Davison) (Drawn 5)

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.

Trainer/Jockey In Form last 21 days

Trainer/Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
G M Lyons/C T Keane
1
2
50

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Henry De Bromhead
7
54
12

C Byrnes
3
16
18

Peter Fahey
2
6
33

Jarlath P Fahey
1
3
33

Matthew J Smith
1
5
20

Natalia Lupini
1
6
16

G M Lyons
1
4
25

A J Martin
1
6
16

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
C T Keane
7
41
17

D E Sheehy
5
23
21

S Foley
2
32
6

G F Carroll
1
19
5

For Jockeys in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Down Royal

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Patrick J Flynn
15
96
16

J P Murtagh
15
97
15

G M Lyons
8
55
15

J S Bolger
6
37
16

Natalia Lupini
5
37
14

Jarlath P Fahey
3
37
8

Peter Fahey
2
19
11

C Byrnes
2
11
18

Henry De Bromhead
2
15
13

Emmet Mullins
1
9
11

Matthew J Smith
1
21
5

A J Martin
0
21
0

For Trainers in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Down Royal

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
C T Keane
29
197
15

S Foley
21
233
9

G F Carroll
16
205
8

N G McCullagh
12
213
6

S T McCullagh
3
17
18

S B Kelly
3
34
9

D E Sheehy
1
38
3

J Kearney
1
28
4

R Donaghue-Leahy
1
7
14

Adam Caffrey
1
44
2

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Down Royal

Horse
Wins
Runs
Hutton Glen (IRE)
0
1
Mads Black Eights (IRE)
0
1
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