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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

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE8154.00

15th Feb 26 Punchestown(2m 108yds Novice Chase, Heavy) Rated 132 5/1 11-9 S W Flanagan 3rd of 4 runners, 12L and 5.5L behind Pure Steel and Break My Soul

15th Jan 26 Fairyhouse(2m 55yds Chase, Soft) 11/1 11-12 S W Flanagan 1st of 11 runners, by 0.5L and 21L from Coral River and Onlymammycanloveme

13th Dec 25 Fairyhouse(3m Maiden Hurdle, Soft, soft to heavy in places) Rated 127 7/2 11-4 S W Flanagan 3rd of 11 runners, hd and 13L behind Bally Free and Melbourne Shamrock

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

Court Cave (IRE)-Mooneys Valley(Dilshaan)

cp3(30) c2 (Lyreen Syndicate)
Rated 126

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE19444.50
UK100-1.00

15th Feb 26 Punchestown(3m 3f 60yds Hcap Chase, Heavy) Rated 127 15/2 11-6 J W Kennedy 13th of 14 runners, 39.56L behind My Immortal

20th Jan 26 Down Royal(3m Hcap Chase, Yielding to Soft (hurdle), Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (chase) - hurdle track soft afterR1, chase course Yielding to Soft, Soft in places before R3) Rated 119 4/1 11-11 J W Kennedy 1st of 8 runners, by nk and 26L from Born Braver and Al Kalila

1st Jan 26 Fairyhouse(2m 5f 175yds Chase, Hurdle - Yielding. Chase - Yielding, good to yielding in places) 33/1 11-7 C P Millar (5) 5th of 7 runners, 41.5L behind Kaid D authie

Quotes

Quotes on Lucky Lyreen (IRE)

We were a bit fortunate with the other horse making a mistake but we were in front plenty soon enough. He will a jump a fence in time.
After Lucky Lyreen (IRE) finished 1st at Fairyhouse on Sun, 31st Mar 2024 2m 4f Hcap Hurdle Heavy

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 (John P McManus)
Rated 125

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE1522-1.00

14th Feb 26 Gowran Park(2m 3f 70yds Hcap Chase, Heavy) Rated 125 11/2 11-5 C P Millar (5) 3rd of 9 runners, 4.75L and 1.5L behind Mount Frisco and Beckett Rock

26th Dec 25 Down Royal(2m 4f 130yds Chase, Hurdle/bumper courses - Yielding, Good to Yielding in places; Chase track - Good to Yielding) 9/1 11-12 J C Gainford 1st of 12 runners, by 3.75L and 1.25L from Birmingham Alabama and Torquay Road

2nd Dec 25 Clonmel(2m 1f 62yds Chase, Heavy) 7/1 11-12 J C Gainford 6th of 15 runners, 8.75L behind He s Gorgeous

Quotes

Quotes on Slanagaibhgoleir (IRE)

He’d been a bit disappointing, and I’d say the step up in trip suited him today. I thought he’d thrown it away at the last, but he picked up again. He seems more in his comfort zone over that trip.
After Slanagaibhgoleir (IRE) finished 1st at Punchestown on Mon, 15th Jan 2024 2m 7f Maiden Hurdle Soft

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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4
u2-4
Ayiko (GB) 7,b g 11-8

Champs Elysees (GB)-Soraya Pearl(Shirocco)

ts9(29) bf (Simon Munir & Isaac Souede)
Rated 124

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE704-7.00
UK5210.08

16th Feb 26 Carlisle(3m 110yds Hcap Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 126 10/3Fav 11-10 J J Slevin 4th of 7 runners, 4.5L behind Sound And Fury

20th Dec 25 Haydock(2m 3f 203yds Chase, Hurdle: Good to Soft-Soft in places; Chase: Soft-Good to Soft in places) Rated 127 11/2 11-5 Sam Ewing 2nd of 4 runners, 2L behind Lario

6th Dec 25 Navan(3m 1f 80yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft to Heavy, Heavy in places) Rated 125 6/1 10-1 J J Slevin unseated rider of 14 runners, in race won by Gringo D aubrelle

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

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE1211-5.50
UK101-1.00

25th Jan 26 Naas(2m 4f 29yds Hcap Chase, Heavy) Rated 126 9/1 11-8 M P Walsh 7th of 11 runners, 23.88L behind Rusheen

29th Nov 25 Fairyhouse(2m 5f 152yds Chase, Yielding to Soft, soft in places) 50/1 11-12 S D Torrens 6th of 15 runners, 42L behind Jimmy Du Seuil

9th Nov 25 Naas(2m Chase, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy. Chase - Soft, soft to heavy in places.) 25/1 11-12 M P O Connor 7th of 16 runners, 28.25L behind Irish Panther

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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5-98
Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE7229.33
UK612-4.09
P2P210

7th Feb 26 Naas(1m 7f 158yds Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy, heavy in places. Chase - Heavy, soft to heavy in places.) Rated 120 14/1 11-10 D A Kidd (2) 8th of 12 runners, 51L behind Hesgonethatway

2nd Jan 26 Ayr(2m 4f 110yds Hcap Chase, Soft (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 126 9/1 11-2 P Hanlon (5) 9th of 9 runners, 48L behind Milcree

24th Oct 25 Cheltenham(1m 7f 199yds Chase, Good to Soft) 17/2 11-2 A Harvey 5th of 7 runners, 33.75L behind Alnilam

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p-65
Desert Cave (IRE) 8,b g 10-13

Court Cave (IRE)-Big Hill(Beat All)

ts+(40) (H Gettings)
Rated 107

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE1311-7.50
UK100-1.00
P2P510

5th Feb 26 Thurles(2m 2f Chase, Soft, soft to heavy in places) 150/1 11-12 C Stone-Walsh 5th of 10 runners, 68.5L behind Salvator Mundi

10th Jan 26 Ballindenisk P(3m Point To Point, Soft/Heavy) 8/1 11-11 E J Daly (5) 6th of 11 runners, 27.5L behind King Alex

30th Nov 25 Ballindenisk P(3m Point To Point, Yielding/Soft) 10/1 11-11 E J Daly (5) pulled up of 15 runners, 100.76L behind Bartlemy Boy

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22-4
Herja (IRE) 6,br f 10-13

Policy Maker (IRE)-Crofton Trail(Heron Island)

ts+hd9(12) (Gerry McGladery)

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE200-2.00
UK715-4.80

5th Mar 26 Thurles(2m 2f 22yds Chase, Hurdle/Bumper:: Soft to heavy. Chase: soft, soft to heavy in places) 28/1 11-7 E Walsh 4th of 9 runners, 32L behind Karamoja

15th Oct 25 Wetherby(2m 3f 154yds Hurdle, Good) Rated 105 4/1 11-0 B Hughes 2nd of 4 runners, 2L behind Destination Dubai

25th Sep 25 Perth(2m 4f 35yds Hurdle, Good (Good to Soft in places)) Rated 102 5/1 11-7 B Hughes 2nd of 7 runners, 1.5L behind Mountain Molly

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
%
S R B Crawford/J J Slevin
1
6
16

Henry De Bromhead/M P O'Connor
1
3
33

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Gordon Elliott
18
200
9

Henry De Bromhead
6
51
11

John C McConnell
3
36
8

S R B Crawford
2
15
13

Ian Patrick Donoghue
1
11
9

Paul Nolan
1
22
4

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
J J Slevin
5
27
18

C Stone-Walsh
2
23
8

M P O'Connor
1
6
16

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Down Royal

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Gordon Elliott
191
877
22

Henry De Bromhead
43
198
22

S R B Crawford
29
437
7

Paul Nolan
18
194
9

John C McConnell
11
131
8

Ian Patrick Donoghue
6
36
17

Patrick Griffin
1
22
5

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Down Royal

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
S W Flanagan
25
254
10

J J Slevin
13
115
11

C P Millar
6
32
19

M P O'Connor
5
31
16

C Stone-Walsh
3
24
13

M M McDonagh
0
19
0

D A Kidd
0
8
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