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Going - Chase track - Yielding; Hurdle track - Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places. Overcast

Formscan By Alan Magee - ROUTINE EXCELLENCE stays well as evidenced by a previous win in a 3m handicap hurdle at Navan, although his form has been a bit in and out since winning a 2m5f chase at Thurles last spring. The Gavin Cromwell-trained gelding kept on well over 2m5f last time in the Ladies National at Fairyhouse and Caragh Monaghan again claims the 7lb. Atacanter is another suited by a test of stamina and while still a maiden after 14 starts, gave plenty of encouragement when second to He Fitz In (who runs in the previous race) at Limerick last month. Robinstown is often let down by his jumping but would be a threat to all given a clear round.

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Head to Head

In the last 3 years Routine Excellence (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
The Dabbler (IRE)2
29th Oct 2023 Galway(2m 6f 111yds, Hcap Chase, Heavy) Routine Excellence (IRE) 6th (11/2 11-8 Rated 119) K M Donoghue The Dabbler (IRE) pulled up (10/1 11-10 Rated 121) R Deegan (7 ran)
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13th Nov 2022 Navan(2m 6f , Hcap Hurdle, Yielding) Routine Excellence (IRE) 2nd (10/1 11-8 Rated 110) K M Donoghue .25L in front of The Dabbler (IRE) 3rd (50/1 11-2 Rated 111) Adam Ellis (22 ran)
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Old Soul (FR)2
29th Oct 2023 Galway(2m 6f 111yds, Hcap Chase, Heavy) Old Soul (FR) 2nd (6/1 11-2 Rated 113) S F O'Keeffe 23.00L in front of Routine Excellence (IRE) 6th (11/2 11-8 Rated 119) K M Donoghue (7 ran)
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19th Dec 2022 Punchestown(2m 7f 100yds, Hcap Hurdle, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places; changed to Soft after Race 3) Old Soul (FR) 1st (22/1 10-12 Rated 100) S F O'Keeffe Routine Excellence (IRE) pulled up (6/1 11-9 Rated 111) K M Donoghue (18 ran)
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Marronstown (IRE)1
30th Mar 2024 Fairyhouse(2m 5f 120yds, Hcap Chase, Heavy) Routine Excellence (IRE) 3rd (20/1 10-9 Rated 115) Caragh Monaghan 3.00L in front of Marronstown (IRE) 4th (5/1 9-12 Rated 102) Miss J Walton (8 ran)
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The Abbey (IRE) 11,b g 11-13

Yeats (IRE)-Sapphire Spray(Viking Ruler)

cp+(42) cd1 (When In Rome Partnership)
Rated 115

Head to Head

In the last 3 years The Abbey (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Amaulino (FR)1
1st May 2023 Down Royal(3m 2f 50yds, Hcap Chase, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places - Changed to Yielding after R3) The Abbey (IRE) 1st (15/2 9-11 Rated 97) D J Gilligan Amaulino (FR) pulled up (28/1 10-13 Rated 113) P T Smithers (12 ran)
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The Dabbler (IRE)1
14th Aug 2023 Ballinrobe(3m 1f 157yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding, Good in places) The Dabbler (IRE) 6th (9/2 11-2 Rated 109) S W Flanagan 57.00L in front of The Abbey (IRE) 8th (6/1 10-7 Rated 100) M J M O'Sullivan (9 ran)
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Weihnachts (IRE)2
1st May 2023 Down Royal(3m 2f 50yds, Hcap Chase, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places - Changed to Yielding after R3) The Abbey (IRE) 1st (15/2 9-11 Rated 97) D J Gilligan 42.25L in front of Weihnachts (IRE) 7th (50/1 11-0 Rated 107) J S McGarvey (12 ran)
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29th Oct 2021 Down Royal(2m 100yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Weihnachts (IRE) 3rd (14/1 11-3 Rated 118) S D Torrens 2.88L in front of The Abbey (IRE) 6th (7/2 9-12 Rated 102) J C Gainford (9 ran)
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The Dabbler (IRE) 11,b g 11-12

Presenting (GB)-Lirfox(Foxhound)

cp+(107) (Michael P Heery)
Rated 114

Head to Head

In the last 3 years The Dabbler (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
The Abbey (IRE)1
14th Aug 2023 Ballinrobe(3m 1f 157yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding, Good in places) The Dabbler (IRE) 6th (9/2 11-2 Rated 109) S W Flanagan 57.00L in front of The Abbey (IRE) 8th (6/1 10-7 Rated 100) M J M O'Sullivan (9 ran)
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Routine Excellence (IRE)2
29th Oct 2023 Galway(2m 6f 111yds, Hcap Chase, Heavy) Routine Excellence (IRE) 6th (11/2 11-8 Rated 119) K M Donoghue The Dabbler (IRE) pulled up (10/1 11-10 Rated 121) R Deegan (7 ran)
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13th Nov 2022 Navan(2m 6f , Hcap Hurdle, Yielding) Routine Excellence (IRE) 2nd (10/1 11-8 Rated 110) K M Donoghue .25L in front of The Dabbler (IRE) 3rd (50/1 11-2 Rated 111) Adam Ellis (22 ran)
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Old Soul (FR)1
29th Oct 2023 Galway(2m 6f 111yds, Hcap Chase, Heavy) Old Soul (FR) 2nd (6/1 11-2 Rated 113) S F O'Keeffe The Dabbler (IRE) pulled up (10/1 11-10 Rated 121) R Deegan (7 ran)
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Old Soul (FR) 7,b g 11-11

Montmartre (FR)-Leeloo(Dr Devious)

ts6cp6(42) (Old Soul Partnership)
Rated 113

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Old Soul (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
The Dabbler (IRE)1
29th Oct 2023 Galway(2m 6f 111yds, Hcap Chase, Heavy) Old Soul (FR) 2nd (6/1 11-2 Rated 113) S F O'Keeffe The Dabbler (IRE) pulled up (10/1 11-10 Rated 121) R Deegan (7 ran)
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Weihnachts (IRE)1
6th Jan 2024 Cork(2m 4f , Hcap Chase, Soft to Heavy) Old Soul (FR) 5th (9/2 10-10 Rated 114) S W Flanagan 14.00L in front of Weihnachts (IRE) 6th (4/1 10-0 Rated 101) S D Torrens (6 ran)
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Routine Excellence (IRE)2
29th Oct 2023 Galway(2m 6f 111yds, Hcap Chase, Heavy) Old Soul (FR) 2nd (6/1 11-2 Rated 113) S F O'Keeffe 23.00L in front of Routine Excellence (IRE) 6th (11/2 11-8 Rated 119) K M Donoghue (7 ran)
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19th Dec 2022 Punchestown(2m 7f 100yds, Hcap Hurdle, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places; changed to Soft after Race 3) Old Soul (FR) 1st (22/1 10-12 Rated 100) S F O'Keeffe Routine Excellence (IRE) pulled up (6/1 11-9 Rated 111) K M Donoghue (18 ran)
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Dr Val (IRE)1
19th Nov 2022 Punchestown(3m 120yds, Hcap Hurdle, Yielding) Dr Val (IRE) 8th (14/1 10-9 Rated 97) E Walsh Old Soul (FR) pulled up (14/1 11-5 Rated 100) S F O'Keeffe (22 ran)
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Atacanter (IRE)1
11th Feb 2024 Navan(3m , Hcap Chase, Chase - Heavy Hurdle - Heavy, soft in places) Atacanter (IRE) 5th (6/1 10-10 Rated 107) D J O'Keeffe Old Soul (FR) unseated rider (12/1 10-11 Rated 113) C Stone-Walsh (8 ran)
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Atacanter (IRE) 7,b g 11-7

Well Chosen (GB)-Country Life(Presenting)

cp6(21) (Lorus Projects Limited)
Rated 109

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Atacanter (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Old Soul (FR)1
11th Feb 2024 Navan(3m , Hcap Chase, Chase - Heavy Hurdle - Heavy, soft in places) Atacanter (IRE) 5th (6/1 10-10 Rated 107) D J O'Keeffe Old Soul (FR) unseated rider (12/1 10-11 Rated 113) C Stone-Walsh (8 ran)
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Marronstown (IRE)2
14th Jan 2024 Punchestown(2m 6f 148yds, Chase, Soft) Atacanter (IRE) 3rd (8/1 11-12) D J O'Keeffe 9.25L in front of Marronstown (IRE) 6th (16/1 11-12) B W Harvey (6 ran)
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26th Dec 2023 Down Royal(2m 4f , Chase, Soft, Yielding to Soft in places) Atacanter (IRE) 5th (14/1 11-12) D J O'Keeffe 23.50L in front of Marronstown (IRE) 7th (16/1 11-12) Mr B O'Neill (13 ran)
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Amaulino (FR) 11,b g 11-0

Saint des Saints (FR)-Sea Well(Pistolet Bleu)

ts+cp+(169) (Springfield Partnership)
Rated 102 Won When Rated 121-112

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Amaulino (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
The Abbey (IRE)1
1st May 2023 Down Royal(3m 2f 50yds, Hcap Chase, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places - Changed to Yielding after R3) The Abbey (IRE) 1st (15/2 9-11 Rated 97) D J Gilligan Amaulino (FR) pulled up (28/1 10-13 Rated 113) P T Smithers (12 ran)
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Weihnachts (IRE)1
1st May 2023 Down Royal(3m 2f 50yds, Hcap Chase, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places - Changed to Yielding after R3) Weihnachts (IRE) 7th (50/1 11-0 Rated 107) J S McGarvey Amaulino (FR) pulled up (28/1 10-13 Rated 113) P T Smithers (12 ran)
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Head to Head

In the last 3 years Marronstown (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Routine Excellence (IRE)1
30th Mar 2024 Fairyhouse(2m 5f 120yds, Hcap Chase, Heavy) Routine Excellence (IRE) 3rd (20/1 10-9 Rated 115) Caragh Monaghan 3.00L in front of Marronstown (IRE) 4th (5/1 9-12 Rated 102) Miss J Walton (8 ran)
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Dr Val (IRE)1
26th Nov 2023 Punchestown(3m 100yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Dr Val (IRE) 6th (11/1 11-0 Rated 101) D J O'Keeffe 24.50L in front of Marronstown (IRE) 9th (28/1 11-4 Rated 108) B W Harvey (17 ran)
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Atacanter (IRE)2
14th Jan 2024 Punchestown(2m 6f 148yds, Chase, Soft) Atacanter (IRE) 3rd (8/1 11-12) D J O'Keeffe 9.25L in front of Marronstown (IRE) 6th (16/1 11-12) B W Harvey (6 ran)
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26th Dec 2023 Down Royal(2m 4f , Chase, Soft, Yielding to Soft in places) Atacanter (IRE) 5th (14/1 11-12) D J O'Keeffe 23.50L in front of Marronstown (IRE) 7th (16/1 11-12) Mr B O'Neill (13 ran)
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Dr Val (IRE) 6,b g 10-11

Valirann (FR)-Anglers Rose(Brian Boru)

cp3(107) (Wing It Partnership)
Rated 99

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Dr Val (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Old Soul (FR)1
19th Nov 2022 Punchestown(3m 120yds, Hcap Hurdle, Yielding) Dr Val (IRE) 8th (14/1 10-9 Rated 97) E Walsh Old Soul (FR) pulled up (14/1 11-5 Rated 100) S F O'Keeffe (22 ran)
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Marronstown (IRE)1
26th Nov 2023 Punchestown(3m 100yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Dr Val (IRE) 6th (11/1 11-0 Rated 101) D J O'Keeffe 24.50L in front of Marronstown (IRE) 9th (28/1 11-4 Rated 108) B W Harvey (17 ran)
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Weihnachts (IRE) 10,b g 10-9

Beat Hollow (GB)-Cesana(Desert Prince)

cp+(81) (John P McManus)
Rated 97 Won When Rated 105-107-97

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Weihnachts (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Amaulino (FR)1
1st May 2023 Down Royal(3m 2f 50yds, Hcap Chase, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places - Changed to Yielding after R3) Weihnachts (IRE) 7th (50/1 11-0 Rated 107) J S McGarvey Amaulino (FR) pulled up (28/1 10-13 Rated 113) P T Smithers (12 ran)
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The Abbey (IRE)2
1st May 2023 Down Royal(3m 2f 50yds, Hcap Chase, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places - Changed to Yielding after R3) The Abbey (IRE) 1st (15/2 9-11 Rated 97) D J Gilligan 42.25L in front of Weihnachts (IRE) 7th (50/1 11-0 Rated 107) J S McGarvey (12 ran)
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29th Oct 2021 Down Royal(2m 100yds, Hcap Chase, Soft) Weihnachts (IRE) 3rd (14/1 11-3 Rated 118) S D Torrens 2.88L in front of The Abbey (IRE) 6th (7/2 9-12 Rated 102) J C Gainford (9 ran)
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Old Soul (FR)1
6th Jan 2024 Cork(2m 4f , Hcap Chase, Soft to Heavy) Old Soul (FR) 5th (9/2 10-10 Rated 114) S W Flanagan 14.00L in front of Weihnachts (IRE) 6th (4/1 10-0 Rated 101) S D Torrens (6 ran)
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Probable SP 4/1 The Abbey, 9/2 Atacanter, 11/2 Routine Excellence, 6/1 Old Soul, The Dabbler, 7/1 Marronstown, 10/1 Robinstown, Danny The Fence, Dr Val, 25/1 Weihnachts, 50/1 Amaulino.

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
35
5

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Gordon Elliott
9
109
8

Gavin Patrick Cromwell
4
62
6

Ross O'Sullivan
2
27
7

Cian Collins
1
17
5

P J Rothwell
1
56
1

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
D J O'Keeffe
4
27
14

Donagh Meyler
4
18
22

J W Kennedy
2
40
5

D J Gilligan
2
14
14

C Stone-Walsh
2
25
8

S D Torrens
1
23
4

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Down Royal

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Gordon Elliott
193
885
22

Gavin Patrick Cromwell
26
204
13

P J Rothwell
25
332
8

D M Christie
11
155
7

Karl Thornton
11
84
13

Liz Doyle
9
86
10

E Sheehy
8
77
10

R K Watson
6
186
3

Ross O'Sullivan
4
53
8

Liam P Cusack
2
26
8

Cian Collins
1
27
4

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Down Royal

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
J W Kennedy
54
167
32

Rachael Blackmore
13
115
11

Donagh Meyler
12
126
10

S D Torrens
12
110
11

D J O'Keeffe
12
103
12

D J Gilligan
10
49
20

C P Millar
6
35
17

Gavin Brouder
3
34
9

C Stone-Walsh
3
29
10

Caragh Monaghan
1
14
7

Mr P W Gleeson
0
1
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Down Royal

Horse
Wins
Runs
Routine Excellence (IRE)
0
1
The Abbey (IRE)
1
3
Atacanter (IRE)
0
1
Amaulino (FR)
0
4
Marronstown (IRE)
0
4
Weihnachts (IRE)
0
2