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Going - Hurdle/bumper track: Yielding, Good to Yielding in places, changed to Good to Yielding, Yielding in places after R1; Chase course: Good to Yielding. Overcast and breezy

Formscan By Michael Graham - Stuart Crawford's AYIKO is unexposed over fences and could have a bit more upside than others. His second place in a beginners' chase at Haydock in December was a creditable effort. Gordon Elliott's Slanagaibhgoleir won a beginners' chase over a similar trip at this venue over Christmas. The form of his third on handicap debut at Gowran Park last month received a boost when the winner followed up in a handicap hurdle at Clonmel. Elliott also saddles Lucky Lyreen who has Jack Kennedy's assistance. He is a double winner in Down Royal, but has been plying his trade over further for the past year. I Am Lorenzo has to give weight away, but will be eyeing a cheque.

1
3-13
I Am Lorenzo (IRE) 7,gr g 12-0

Milan (GB)-The Crown Jewel(Stowaway)

(30) (Tim O'Driscoll)
Rated 130

2
-510
Lucky Lyreen (IRE) 8,b g 11-10

Court Cave (IRE)-Mooneys Valley(Dilshaan)

cp3(30) c2 (Lyreen Syndicate)
Rated 126

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Lucky Lyreen (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Raglan Road (IRE)2
29th Nov 2025 Fairyhouse(2m 5f 152yds, Chase, Yielding to Soft, soft in places) Raglan Road (IRE) 6th (50/1 11-12) S D Torrens 37.31L in front of Lucky Lyreen (IRE) 13th (66/1 11-12) Sam Ewing (15 ran)
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24th Jan 2024 Fairyhouse(2m 3f 210yds, Maiden Hurdle, Heavy) Lucky Lyreen (IRE) 2nd (9/2 11-12) J W Kennedy 9.25L in front of Raglan Road (IRE) 5th (11/1 11-4 Rated 119) M P Walsh (14 ran)
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Slanagaibhgoleir (IRE)1
7th Dec 2024 Navan(3m 1f 50yds, Hcap Hurdle, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places (hurdle & bumper courses Soft after R2) -after R4 Hurdle/bumper tracks Soft, Soft to Heavy in places. Chase course Soft) Lucky Lyreen (IRE) 13th (50/1 11-4 Rated 133) K C Sexton Slanagaibhgoleir (IRE) pulled up (14/1 10-2 Rated 122) C Stone-Walsh (20 ran)
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3
61-3
Slanagaibhgoleir (IRE) 8,b g 11-9

Beat Hollow (GB)-Shadow Dearg(Beneficial)

cp5(31) cd1 (Mr John P McManus)
Rated 125

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Slanagaibhgoleir (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Lucky Lyreen (IRE)1
7th Dec 2024 Navan(3m 1f 50yds, Hcap Hurdle, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places (hurdle & bumper courses Soft after R2) -after R4 Hurdle/bumper tracks Soft, Soft to Heavy in places. Chase course Soft) Lucky Lyreen (IRE) 13th (50/1 11-4 Rated 133) K C Sexton Slanagaibhgoleir (IRE) pulled up (14/1 10-2 Rated 122) C Stone-Walsh (20 ran)
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5
76-7
Raglan Road (IRE) 8,b g 11-8

Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)-Akiliyna(Holy Roman Emperor)

(51) (John P McManus)
Rated 124

Head to Head

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

HorseNo. Of times
Lucky Lyreen (IRE)2
29th Nov 2025 Fairyhouse(2m 5f 152yds, Chase, Yielding to Soft, soft in places) Raglan Road (IRE) 6th (50/1 11-12) S D Torrens 37.31L in front of Lucky Lyreen (IRE) 13th (66/1 11-12) Sam Ewing (15 ran)
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24th Jan 2024 Fairyhouse(2m 3f 210yds, Maiden Hurdle, Heavy) Lucky Lyreen (IRE) 2nd (9/2 11-12) J W Kennedy 9.25L in front of Raglan Road (IRE) 5th (11/1 11-4 Rated 119) M P Walsh (14 ran)
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First Time - Cheekpiece Cloonainra» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 11/4 Slanagaibhgoleir, 3/1 I Am Lorenzo, 10/3 Ayiko, 5/1 Lucky Lyreen, 13/2 Raglan Road, 11/1 Cloonainra, 25/1 Herja, 33/1 Desert Cave.

Previous Years
2025 Lightkeeper 7 11-4 D J Gilligan 3/1 (Gordon Elliott)
2024 St Denis's Well 6 11-3 J W Kennedy 13/2 (Ian Patrick Donoghue)
2023 The Greek 7 11-11 D F O'Regan 3/1 (Gordon Elliott)
2022 Stand Off 7 11-12 L P Dempsey 7/2 (Philip Fenton)
2021 Samurai Cracker 8 11-0 R Deegan 7/1 (Mrs Caroline McCaldin)

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
%
Paul Nolan/S W Flanagan
1
4
25

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Gordon Elliott
18
216
8

Henry De Bromhead
6
62
9

Paul Nolan
5
20
25

Ian Patrick Donoghue
3
19
15

John C McConnell
2
28
7

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
J J Slevin
4
29
13

S W Flanagan
2
25
8

C Stone-Walsh
1
22
4

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Down Royal

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Gordon Elliott
193
893
22

Henry De Bromhead
45
202
22

S R B Crawford
29
445
7

Paul Nolan
20
197
10

John C McConnell
11
135
8

Ian Patrick Donoghue
7
44
16

Patrick Griffin
1
24
4

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Down Royal

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
S W Flanagan
25
260
10

J J Slevin
13
120
11

C P Millar
6
37
16

M P O'Connor
6
34
18

C Stone-Walsh
3
31
10

M M McDonagh
0
22
0

D A Kidd
0
9
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Down Royal

Horse
Wins
Runs
Lucky Lyreen (IRE)
2
3
Slanagaibhgoleir (IRE)
1
1
Ayiko (GB)
0
1