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Down Royal
Down Royal
Stakes | Hurdle | 3m
Going: Good-good to firm in places
Three Card Brag
THREE CARD BRAG looks interesting reverting to hurdling after being hampered at the start in a Galway handicap chase last time, having previously shown decidedly useful form, so he's the pick at the weights. Likeable veteran Happy Jacky returns to hurdles where he's generally more effective following a recent run on the Flat, while Reverend Hubert arrives with solid place claims after an 11-length hurdle success at Kilbeggan.
- Win or E/W
- Forecast
E/W Terms: 1/5 odds first 3
Last available win price
- 6Three Card BragJ: J. W. KennedyT: Gordon Elliott, Ireland37130-8Age 85/211/4
- OR: 138
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 30
Won maiden chase at Navan in January. Finished eighth of 22 in handicap chase at Galway (18/1) 30 days ago, losing all chance when hampered at start. Leading chance back over hurdles on pick of form.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosGalway2m 6f 111yGoodChase8/22Aintree4m 2f 74yGood to SoftChase11/34Navan2m 7f 175ySoft to HeavyChase3/5Navan3mSoftChase1/11Leopardstown3m 100yGood to Yielding (Yielding in places)Chase7/27- 2Happy JackyJ: P. T. SmithersT: Mark Fahey, Ireland271-371Age 1111/411/45/2
- OR: 143
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 30
Veteran who produced a typically game display when scoring over hurdles at Cork (1/1) in July. Eighth of 18 in Flat handicap at Galway (7/1) since, weakening after being prominent. Cheekpieces removed and returns to hurdles where generally more effective.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosGalway2m 110ySoftFlat8/18Cork3mGoodHurdle1/6Curragh2mGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat3/25Ballinrobe2m 7f 72yGoodChase7/15Killarney3m 2fYieldingChase3/14- 3Reverend HubertJ: P. ByrnesT: Charles Byrnes, IrelandU65-201Age 73/13/111/4
- OR: 138
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 20
Finished second in a conditions hurdle at Cork in July when trading at short odds in-running. Won by 11 lengths in a 4-runner conditions hurdle at Kilbeggan (11/8) 20 days ago with cheekpieces removed. This is tougher but has solid each-way claims.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosKilbeggan3m 1fGood to YieldingHurdle1/4Galway2m 6f 108yGoodHurdle17/19Cork3mGoodHurdle2/6Curragh2mGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat9/25Killarney2m 182yGoodFlat13/15- 8World Of FortunesJ: Jordan Colin GainfordT: Liam Kenny, Ireland14618-PAge 79/29/25/1
- OR: 130
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 12
Listed hurdle winner at Doncaster (24f) in March but pulled up as 13/8 favourite when trying chasing for first time at Tramore 12 days ago, never jumping or travelling well. Back over hurdles at a trip that suits with cheekpieces returning.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosTramore2m 6fGoodChasepu/8Fairyhouse2m 4fSoft to HeavyHurdle8/14Doncaster3m 84yGood to Soft (Good in places)Hurdle1/8Leopardstown2m 6f 53ySoftHurdle6/12Leopardstown2m 3f 180yGood to YieldingHurdle4/8- 7TullybegJ: Danny GilliganT: Gordon Elliott, Ireland9-P5U7UAge 108/18/115/2
- OR: 136
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 20
Has struggled for form recently with 12 runs since last win, unseating rider when hampered at first fence in handicap chase at Kilbeggan (16/1) 20 days ago. Two-time course and distance winner (including this corresponding event in 2023), so not taken lightly returning to hurdles.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosKilbeggan2m 4f 38yGood to YieldingChaseur/8Kilbeggan3m 1f 80yGoodChase7/12Perth2m 7f 180yGoodChaseur/7Ballinrobe2m 3f 136yGoodChase5/9Punchestown3m 104yYieldingChasepu/12- 5Prairie DancerJ: D. E. MullinsT: Joseph Patrick O'Brien, IrelandF4-7237Age 712/1
- OR: 129
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 8
Finished second and third in hurdles earlier this summer before running seventh of 8 at Killarney (12/1) 8 days ago, dropping away after a mistake. Back up significantly in trip and has blinkers removed.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosKillarney2m 1fGood (Good to Yielding in places)Hurdle7/8Cork3mGoodHurdle3/6Clonmel2m 3f 203yGood to YieldingHurdle2/8Killarney2m 4f 100yYielding (Good to Yielding in places)Chase7/7Thurles2m 4f 176yGood to Yielding (Yielding in places)Chase4/5- 1Building BridgesJ: Sam EwingT: Gary McGill, Ireland/619-P0Age 914/114/116/1
- OR: 128
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 55
Won a Perth handicap hurdle last September before shaping better than the bare result in a well-contested Aintree handicap 6 months later. Shaped as if amiss at Punchestown prior to taking a step back in the right direction at Bellowstown. Faces no easy task on these terms.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosBellewstown2m 1f 40yGoodHurdle11/16Punchestown2m 7f 110yYieldingHurdlepu/23Aintree3m 149yGoodHurdle9/17Thurles2m 89yGoodFlat3/11Perth2m 7f 207yGoodHurdle1/6- 9GorthillJ: A. McGuinnessT: Mrs Caroline McCaldin, Ireland4/P2-26Age 933/1
- OR: -
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 46
Sixth of 7 in chase at Downpatrick (4/1) 46 days ago, flopped after a mistake. Well beaten sole previous outing over hurdles and easily passed over.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosDownpatrick2m 3f 100yGood (Good to Firm in places)Chase6/7Bellewstown1m 4f 71yGood (Good to Yielding in places)Flat5/5Downpatrick3m 4f 165yGoodChase2/8Downpatrick3m 4f 165yGood (Good to Yielding in places)Chase2/9Punchestown3m 160yYieldingChasepu/14- 4Flash CollongesJ: Donagh MeylerT: R. K. Watson, IrelandP/P8-79Age 1050/1
- OR: 110
- EQ: Blinkers and tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 45
One-time useful hurdler but offered little when last of 9 in hurdle at Downpatrick (40/1) 45 days ago.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosDownpatrick2m 5f 185yGood (Good to Firm in places)Hurdle9/9Compiegne2m 2f 196yVery softHurdle7/8Cheltenham2m 7f 213yGoodHurdle8/9Cheltenham2m 4f 56yGood to SoftHurdlepu/24Sandown Park3m 4f 146yGood (Good to Soft in Places)Chasepu/20