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Going - Hurdle & bumper tracks - Good to Yielding, Yielding in places; Chase course - Good to Yielding, Good in places. Showery

Formscan By Tom Weekes - Gordon Elliott is pulling out all the stops attempting to win this for the fifth consecutive year, having declared both THE YELLOW CLAY and Casheldale Lad and preference is for the former. The selection is high-class and in March finished second to The New Lion in the Turners Novice at Cheltenham. Although below his best when falling at Punchestown, he returns following a summer’s break and can concede 8lb to his race-fit stablemate. Placed third in the Galway Hurdle, Casheldale Lad scored subsequently at Listowel and looks sure to run his usual race. In-form Royal Hollow looks next best as she likes good ground whereas progressive four-year-old Bacchanalian makes his seasonal reappearance on an unsuitably sound surface.

1
-12f
The Yellow Clay (IRE) 6,b g 12-0

Yeats (IRE)-Winning Indian(Indian Danehill)

(182) c1 bf (Bective Stud)
Rated 156

2
1611
Bacchanalian (GB) 4,ch g 11-8

Siyouni (FR)-Unpretentious(Invincible Spirit)

hd5(250) d1 (Shane Wilson)
Rated 134

3
2131
Casheldale Lad (IRE) 5,b g 11-6

Raven's Pass (USA)-Owega Dale(Refuse To Bend)

hd8(35) d3 (Bective Stud)
Rated 146

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Casheldale Lad (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Royal Hollow (IRE)2
26th Sep 2025 Listowel(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Casheldale Lad (IRE) 1st (3/1Fav 11-5 Rated 140) Mr J H Williamson 48.25L in front of Royal Hollow (IRE) 11th (12/1 11-3 Rated 131) C M Quirke (12 ran)
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31st Jul 2025 Galway(2m 11yds, Hcap Hurdle, Flat: Soft. Natinal Hunt: Good, good to yielding in places) Casheldale Lad (IRE) 3rd (14/1 10-7 Rated 138) Mr J H Williamson 23.50L in front of Royal Hollow (IRE) 13th (22/1 10-2 Rated 131) Mr A P Ryan (19 ran)
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4
0401
Royal Hollow (IRE) 7,ch m 10-13

Beat Hollow (GB)-Winsor Royal(Windsor Knot)

(28) d1 (Mrs Margaret O'Rourke)
Rated 129

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Royal Hollow (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Casheldale Lad (IRE)2
26th Sep 2025 Listowel(2m , Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Casheldale Lad (IRE) 1st (3/1Fav 11-5 Rated 140) Mr J H Williamson 48.25L in front of Royal Hollow (IRE) 11th (12/1 11-3 Rated 131) C M Quirke (12 ran)
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31st Jul 2025 Galway(2m 11yds, Hcap Hurdle, Flat: Soft. Natinal Hunt: Good, good to yielding in places) Casheldale Lad (IRE) 3rd (14/1 10-7 Rated 138) Mr J H Williamson 23.50L in front of Royal Hollow (IRE) 13th (22/1 10-2 Rated 131) Mr A P Ryan (19 ran)
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5
2331
Eye Of A Tiger (IRE) 5,b m 10-5

Lauro (GER)-Good Times Had(Olden Times)

(70) d1 (John Patrick Ryan)
Rated 113

Probable SP 4/6 The Yellow Clay, 11/4 Casheldale Lad, 8/1 Bacchanalian, Royal Hollow, 66/1 Eye Of A Tiger.

Previous Years
2024 Brighterdaysahead 5 11-7 Sam Ewing 4/5Fav (Gordon Elliott)
2023 Irish Point 5 12-0 J W Kennedy 5/6Fav (Gordon Elliott)
2022 Pied Piper 4 11-10 J W Kennedy 1/8Fav (Gordon Elliott)
2021 Zanahiyr 4 11-9 J W Kennedy 8/13Fav (Gordon Elliott)
2020 Aspire Tower 4 11-6 Rachael Blackmore 3/1 (Henry De Bromhead)
2019 Coeur Sublime 4 10-13 D N Russell 7/4Fav (Gordon Elliott)
2018 Bedrock 5 11-5 Rachael Blackmore 12/1 (I Jardine)
2017 Melon 5 11-2 R Walsh 2/5Fav (W P Mullins)
2016 Rashaan 4 11-2 S W Flanagan 10/1 (Colin Kidd)
2015 Identity Thief 5 11-2 B J Cooper 15/8Fav (Henry De Bromhead)
2014 Little King Robin 6 10-12 M P Walsh 9/2 (Colin Bowe)
2013 Jezki 5 11-10 A P McCoy 2/9Fav (Mrs John Harrington)
2012 Monksland 5 11-8 P Carberry 4/5Fav (Noel Meade)
2011 The Real Article 6 11-8 B J Geraghty 5/4Fav (E J O'Grady)
2010 Gimli's Rock 4 11-2 T P Treacy 10/1 (Mrs John Harrington)
2009 Voler La Vedette 5 11-3 B J Geraghty 5/4Fav (C A Murphy)
2008 Jered 6 11-12 A P McCoy 13/8 (Noel Meade)
2007 Aitmatov 6 11-10 P Carberry 9/4JFav (Noel Meade)
2006 Iktitaf 5 11-12 P Carberry 1/7Fav (Noel Meade)
2005 Feathard Lady 5 11-1 R Walsh 9/4JFav (C A Murphy)
2004 Macs Joy 5 11-2 B J Geraghty 4/7Fav (Mrs John Harrington)
2003 Khetaam 5 11-9 P Carberry 11/10 (Noel Meade)
2002 Scottish Memories 6 12-0 P Carberry 4/5Fav (Noel Meade)
2001 Ned Kelly 5 12-0 N Williamson 2/7Fav (E J O'Grady)

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
%
Gordon Elliott/J W Kennedy
2
33
6

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Gordon Elliott
18
212
8

Declan Queally
3
14
21

Andrew Slattery
2
18
11

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
J W Kennedy
2
38
5

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Down Royal

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Gordon Elliott
193
885
22

John Patrick Ryan
4
86
5

Declan Queally
2
14
14

Andrew Slattery
1
17
6

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Down Royal

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
J W Kennedy
54
167
32

D King
1
23
4

C M Quirke
1
9
11

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Down Royal

Horse
Wins
Runs
The Yellow Clay (IRE)
1
1
Royal Hollow (IRE)
0
1