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  3. Fri, 31st Aug, 2018
  4. Down Royal
  5. 5.40
Going - Good to Firm, Good in places. Overcast and breezy
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Formscan By Donal Murphy - ZAGNZIG gets the nod in this wide-open contest. A good winner over the course in May, the son of Zagreb was a bit disappointing on his next start when sixth. He since finished third at Bellewstown, and looks capable of winning again off his mark of 88. The Joseph O'Brien trained Camile is sure to have plenty of supporters, as she reverts to hurdles for the first time since February. Twice successful on the level in the interim, the five-year-old bay should be able to make her presence felt here with Shane Shortall taking three pounds off. Blue Skimmer ran well at Downpatrick on his last start, and has definite claims here, while others for the shortlist are top-weight I'm Serious, and the Peter Maher trained Joy's Gift. Tobar Geal has been very disappointing to date, but is tried in a hood for the first time now, and it'll be interesting to see how he fares.

1
28u2
I'm Serious (IRE) 5,b g 11-11

Art Connoisseur (IRE)-Corking(Montjeu)

(1) (Tiswhatitis Syndicate)
Rated 94

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Im Serious (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Vocal Heir (IRE)1
13th Jul 2018 Cork(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Good To Firm, Good In Places) I'm Serious (IRE) 8th (9/2 11-7 Rated 96) D G Hogan 7.25L in front of Vocal Heir (IRE) 12th (33/1 10-3 Rated 85) John J Fitzpatrick (16 ran)
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2
5304
Joy's Gift (IRE) 7,b f 11-11

Mr Dinos (IRE)-Cockney Ground(Common Grounds)

(24) c1 (C Woods, Richard J Robinson & Gay Veitch)
Rated 94

3
40-9
Boytonrath (IRE) 8,b f 11-7

Beneficial (GB)-Rossbrook(Presenting)

(56) (Mrs Clare O'Meara)
Rated 90

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Boytonrath (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Specific Gravity (FR)1
1st Sep 2017 Down Royal(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Yielding) Boytonrath (IRE) 2nd (3/1Fav 11-6 Rated 89) D N Russell 1.81L in front of Specific Gravity (FR) 5th (16/1 11-2 Rated 92) Mr L J McGuinness (20 ran)
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Sillogue Pio (IRE)1
1st Sep 2017 Down Royal(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Yielding) Boytonrath (IRE) 2nd (3/1Fav 11-6 Rated 89) D N Russell 1.75L in front of Sillogue Pio (IRE) 4th (33/1 11-7 Rated 93) S J Gray (20 ran)
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4
5350
Specific Gravity (FR) 10,b g 11-7

Dansili (GB)-Colza(Alleged)

bl+(46) (Sean F Gallagher)
Rated 90

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Specific Gravity (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Mike McCann (IRE)1
6th Jul 2017 Bellewstown(2m 160yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good (Flat), Good, Good to Firm in Places (Hurdle)) Specific Gravity (FR) 12th (25/1 10-7 Rated 93) S A Shortall 37.25L in front of Mike McCann (IRE) 16th (50/1 10-12 Rated 98) Mr N McParlan (16 ran)
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Vocal Heir (IRE)1
18th Jul 2016 Ballinrobe(1m 1f 165yds, Flat, Good) Specific Gravity (FR) 5th (7/4Fav 9-2 Rated 66) D P McDonogh 17.50L in front of Vocal Heir (IRE) 9th (33/1 8-4 Rated 53) T P Madden (11 ran)
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Lusis Naturea (GB)1
15th Dec 2017 Dundalk(1m 2f 150yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Specific Gravity (FR) 4th (16/1 9-10 Rated 70) R P Whelan 12.14L in front of Lusis Naturea (GB) 10th (16/1 9-10 Rated 73) C D Maxwell (14 ran)
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Sillogue Pio (IRE)1
1st Sep 2017 Down Royal(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Yielding) Sillogue Pio (IRE) 4th (33/1 11-7 Rated 93) S J Gray .06L in front of Specific Gravity (FR) 5th (16/1 11-2 Rated 92) Mr L J McGuinness (20 ran)
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Boytonrath (IRE)1
1st Sep 2017 Down Royal(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Yielding) Boytonrath (IRE) 2nd (3/1Fav 11-6 Rated 89) D N Russell 1.81L in front of Specific Gravity (FR) 5th (16/1 11-2 Rated 92) Mr L J McGuinness (20 ran)
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5
8-63
Moanbaun Maestro (IRE) 5,b g 11-6

Arakan (USA)-Namesake(Nashwan)

ts1(13) (Mrs N Fahy)
Rated 89

6
670r
Kilkeaskin Molly (IRE) 4,b m 11-5

Mountain High (IRE)-Nicola's Girl(High Roller)

(14) (Mr Simon Earle)
Rated 93

7
0/0-
Mike McCann (IRE) 10,b g 11-5

Helissio (FR)-Inzamaam(Zaffaran)

ts7(421) d1 (Wild West Racing)
Rated 88

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Mike McCann (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Specific Gravity (FR)1
6th Jul 2017 Bellewstown(2m 160yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good (Flat), Good, Good to Firm in Places (Hurdle)) Specific Gravity (FR) 12th (25/1 10-7 Rated 93) S A Shortall 37.25L in front of Mike McCann (IRE) 16th (50/1 10-12 Rated 98) Mr N McParlan (16 ran)
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8
8163
Zagnzig (IRE) 7,b g 11-5

Zagreb (USA)-Regal Pursuit(Roi Danzig)

hd7(55) c1 (Mr Harry Smyth)
Rated 88

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Zagnzig (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Canadian Steel (IRE)1
25th May 2018 Down Royal(2m 3f 110yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Zagnzig (IRE) 1st (12/1 11-2 Rated 84) A E Lynch 22.63L in front of Canadian Steel (IRE) 11th (25/1 11-6 Rated 88) D E Mullins (20 ran)
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9
0032
Blue Skimmer (IRE) 6,b g 11-3

Arcano (IRE)-Cattiva Generosa(Cadeaux Genereux)

(19) bf (Mr Bill Hawkins)
Rated 86

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Blue Skimmer (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Lusis Naturea (GB)2
12th Aug 2018 Downpatrick(2m 2f 165yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good - changed to Yielding after race two) Blue Skimmer (IRE) 2nd (10/3J Fav 10-9 Rated 85) L A McKenna 5.50L in front of Lusis Naturea (GB) 3rd (12/1 10-7 Rated 83) Ms K Ferris (9 ran)
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13th Jul 2018 Downpatrick(2m 2f 165yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Blue Skimmer (IRE) 3rd (16/1 10-9 Rated 85) L A McKenna 29.00L in front of Lusis Naturea (GB) 7th (16/1 11-3 Rated 86) C D Maxwell (11 ran)
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10
1442
Camile (IRE) 5,b m 11-2

Captain Rio (GB)-Heroic Performer(Royal Applause)

(86) bf (Mr I J Jardine)
Rated 85

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Camile (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Romantic (IRE)1
23rd Apr 2018 Navan(1m , Flat Hcap, Yielding To Soft) Camile (IRE) 1st (7/2Fav 8-8 Rated 43) W M Lordan 9.93L in front of Romantic (IRE) 11th (16/1 9-4 Rated 58) O J Orr (18 ran)
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Sillogue Pio (IRE)1
17th May 2017 Punchestown(2m 150yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good) Sillogue Pio (IRE) 10th (33/1 11-12) D E Mullins 6.84L in front of Camile (IRE) 17th (100/1 10-4) J P O'Sullivan (22 ran)
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11
p0p7
Canadian Steel (IRE) 9,b g 11-2

Craigsteel (GB)-Hil Rhapsody(Anshan)

ts3(22) (Mrs Shauna Kelly)
Rated 85

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Canadian Steel (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Vocal Heir (IRE)1
9th Aug 2018 Sligo(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Vocal Heir (IRE) 4th (33/1 10-8 Rated 84) D F O'Regan 4.78L in front of Canadian Steel (IRE) 7th (33/1 10-5 Rated 86) A W Short (15 ran)
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Zagnzig (IRE)1
25th May 2018 Down Royal(2m 3f 110yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Zagnzig (IRE) 1st (12/1 11-2 Rated 84) A E Lynch 22.63L in front of Canadian Steel (IRE) 11th (25/1 11-6 Rated 88) D E Mullins (20 ran)
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12
0767
Romantic (IRE) 9,b g 11-2

Holy Roman Emperor (IRE)-Welsh Love(Ela-Mana-Mou)

ts3(18) (Thomas Patrick McGettigan)
Rated 85

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Romantic (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Camile (IRE)1
23rd Apr 2018 Navan(1m , Flat Hcap, Yielding To Soft) Camile (IRE) 1st (7/2Fav 8-8 Rated 43) W M Lordan 9.93L in front of Romantic (IRE) 11th (16/1 9-4 Rated 58) O J Orr (18 ran)
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13
/054
Vocal Heir (IRE) 6,b m 11-1

Vocalised (USA)-Heir Today(Princely Heir)

cp2(22) (Oliver Jack Murphy)
Rated 84

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Vocal Heir (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Specific Gravity (FR)1
18th Jul 2016 Ballinrobe(1m 1f 165yds, Flat, Good) Specific Gravity (FR) 5th (7/4Fav 9-2 Rated 66) D P McDonogh 17.50L in front of Vocal Heir (IRE) 9th (33/1 8-4 Rated 53) T P Madden (11 ran)
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Canadian Steel (IRE)1
9th Aug 2018 Sligo(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Vocal Heir (IRE) 4th (33/1 10-8 Rated 84) D F O'Regan 4.78L in front of Canadian Steel (IRE) 7th (33/1 10-5 Rated 86) A W Short (15 ran)
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I'm Serious (IRE)1
13th Jul 2018 Cork(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Good To Firm, Good In Places) I'm Serious (IRE) 8th (9/2 11-7 Rated 96) D G Hogan 7.25L in front of Vocal Heir (IRE) 12th (33/1 10-3 Rated 85) John J Fitzpatrick (16 ran)
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14
40-0
Sillogue Pio (IRE) 9,ch g 11-0

Trans Island (GB)-Forty Day's(Simply Great)

(116) (Pub & Grub Syndicate)
Rated 83

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Sillogue Pio (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Specific Gravity (FR)1
1st Sep 2017 Down Royal(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Yielding) Sillogue Pio (IRE) 4th (33/1 11-7 Rated 93) S J Gray .06L in front of Specific Gravity (FR) 5th (16/1 11-2 Rated 92) Mr L J McGuinness (20 ran)
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Camile (IRE)1
17th May 2017 Punchestown(2m 150yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good) Sillogue Pio (IRE) 10th (33/1 11-12) D E Mullins 6.84L in front of Camile (IRE) 17th (100/1 10-4) J P O'Sullivan (22 ran)
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Boytonrath (IRE)1
1st Sep 2017 Down Royal(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Yielding) Boytonrath (IRE) 2nd (3/1Fav 11-6 Rated 89) D N Russell 1.75L in front of Sillogue Pio (IRE) 4th (33/1 11-7 Rated 93) S J Gray (20 ran)
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15
0-73
Lusis Naturea (GB) 7,b g 10-13

Multiplex (GB)-Kenny's Dream(Karinga Bay)

(19) (Miss K McNeilly)
Rated 82

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Lusis Naturea (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Specific Gravity (FR)1
15th Dec 2017 Dundalk(1m 2f 150yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Specific Gravity (FR) 4th (16/1 9-10 Rated 70) R P Whelan 12.14L in front of Lusis Naturea (GB) 10th (16/1 9-10 Rated 73) C D Maxwell (14 ran)
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Blue Skimmer (IRE)2
12th Aug 2018 Downpatrick(2m 2f 165yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good - changed to Yielding after race two) Blue Skimmer (IRE) 2nd (10/3J Fav 10-9 Rated 85) L A McKenna 5.50L in front of Lusis Naturea (GB) 3rd (12/1 10-7 Rated 83) Ms K Ferris (9 ran)
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13th Jul 2018 Downpatrick(2m 2f 165yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Blue Skimmer (IRE) 3rd (16/1 10-9 Rated 85) L A McKenna 29.00L in front of Lusis Naturea (GB) 7th (16/1 11-3 Rated 86) C D Maxwell (11 ran)
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16
06-p
Tobar Geal (IRE) 6,ch g 10-11

Beneficial (GB)-All French(Lepanto)

hd1(90) (Aidan Fogarty)
Rated 80

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
8
103
7

Joseph Patrick O'Brien
4
21
19

Denis Gerard Hogan
3
33
9

Adrian McGuinness
3
25
12

J P Dempsey
3
8
37

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
B Hayes
3
20
15

D E Mullins
1
32
3

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Down Royal

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Gordon Elliott
193
885
22

Joseph Patrick O'Brien
10
89
11

P A Fahy
10
118
8

J P Dempsey
5
52
10

S McParlan
5
58
9

Noel C Kelly
5
153
3

Denis Gerard Hogan
3
61
5

Peter Maher
2
38
5

Liam P Cusack
2
26
8

Adrian McGuinness
2
38
5

H Smyth
1
114
1

Eoin Gerard Barry
1
22
5

Stephen Michael Hanlon
0
1
0

G A Kingston
0
37
0

J J Lambe
0
54
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Down Royal

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Mr N McParlan
17
176
10

D F O'Regan
17
164
10

A E Lynch
15
248
6

Rachael Blackmore
13
115
11

R Loughran
11
144
8

D E Mullins
8
153
5

B Hayes
6
68
9

D J Mullins
4
36
11

L P Dempsey
3
94
3

S A Shortall
3
44
7

L A McKenna
2
102
2

Ms K Ferris
1
12
8

S O'Briain
0
1
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Down Royal

Horse
Wins
Runs
Joy's Gift (IRE)
1
3
Boytonrath (IRE)
0
1
Specific Gravity (FR)
0
2
Zagnzig (IRE)
1
5
Blue Skimmer (IRE)
0
2
Canadian Steel (IRE)
0
3
Romantic (IRE)
0
4
Sillogue Pio (IRE)
0
2
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