Down Royal Races & Results 1 Friday 29th August 2025 UK Horse Racing Speed Ratings & Tips

Down Royal Races & Results Tomform Friday 29th August 2025

There were 53 Races on Friday 29th August 2025 across 8 meetings. There was 6 races at Ffos Las, 7 races at Thirsk, 6 races at Sandown, 7 races at Fontwell, 7 races at Wexford, 7 races at Down Royal, 6 races at Salisbury, 7 races at Newcastle, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.

Races & Results Friday 29th August 2025

The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.

16:50 Down Royal 17f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
3	3 (3) (6/5 +60%) Cinammon Coco	1.2 6/5(+60%)	(3) Cinammon Coco 6/5, From a yard that won this last year. Improved for debut experience on better ground when 1 1/4l third in a maiden hurdle at Ballinrobe last time. Steadily progressive, with a top course trainer, and suited by good ground if tidying up his jumping. Improved effort on second hurdles start; can improve jumping still and no penalty.
1	1 (1) (11/4 +39%) Hopes Are High	2.75 11/4(+39%)	(1) Hopes Are High 11/4, Quickened well when making a very promising hurdle debut, winning a maiden hurdle at Ballinrobe by 3/4l last time. Effective over 2m1f but may not stay further. Handles soft and good ground, with more to come judged on flat form. Off the mark immediately over hurdles at Ballinrobe last time; must shoulder a penalty.
4	4 (4) (7/2 -87%) Combs	3.5 7/2(-87%)	(4) Combs 7/2, From a yard with two wins in the last five runnings of this race. Improved up in trip under a positive ride when winning a Tipperary maiden over 12f by a length last time. Returning from a break, progressive on the flat as trip increased, and could be a useful hurdling recruit. Flat maiden winner tries hurdling now and is entitled to respect given connections.
5	5 (5) (11/2 +21%) Jr Mahon	5.5 11/2(+21%)	(5) Jr Mahon 11/2, Ran to form when back down in trip, finishing fourth and beaten 3l in a 10f handicap at Naas latest. Effective over 10-12f on the flat and may have more to offer over hurdles. 70 rated on the Flat with some okay runs; not ruled out if taking to hurdles.
7	7 (7) (50/1 -52%) Your Call	50 50/1(-52%)	(7) Your Call 50/1, Showed promise on hurdle debut under a positive ride at a sharp track but was comfortably held in a 2m maiden hurdle at Tipperary last time. Generally out of form, off a short break, but a 7f flat winner who should improve for initial hurdling experience. 15l behind on hurdles debut last month; change of stable needs to bring big improvement.
8	8 (8) (66/1 -313%) National Voice	66 66/1(-313%)	(8) National Voice 66/1, Outclassed on flat return and stable debut when finishing down the field in a 12f maiden at Galway most recent. Effective over 2m on good ground, she was an impressive debut winner in the UK, though that form did not amount to much. Undistinguished Flat form but wide margin juvenile hurdle winner; others preferred.
6	6 (6) (66/1 -32%) Masego	66 66/1(-32%)	(6) Masego 66/1, Far too keen on hurdle debut and may not have stayed, well beaten in a maiden hurdle at Killarney last time. Generally out of form and yet to show anything in either code. Not great form on the Flat and 16l behind Something Noble on hurdles bow last time.

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CINAMMON COCO has let down favourite-backers on both National Hunt starts so far, finishing fourth behind Something Noble at Killarney before going a place better in the Ballinrobe race won by Hopes Are High. Joseph O'Brien's gelding is in receipt of 6lb from those winners now, though, and can reward supporters who keep the faith. The penalised horses still merit the utmost respect, although Combs offered plenty of encouragement in a brief Flat career and is feared more.

A competitive renewal with CINAMMON COCO given the nod to avenge his defeat behind Hopes are High at Ballinrobe last time

16:50 Down Royal 17f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:23 Down Royal 17f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
3	3 (3) (2/1 +43%) Arctic Flame	2 2/1(+43%)	(3) Arctic Flame 2/1, Returned to form when dropped in grade, finishing 3 1/4l third in a maiden hurdle at Cork on latest outing. Effective around 2m on a sound surface. Some good runs in maidens recently; she is knocking on the door and shouldn't be far away.
4	4 (4) (9/4 -29%) Astelia	2.25 9/4(-29%)	(4) Astelia 9/4, Raced green and hung under pressure, throwing the race away when second, beaten 1 1/2l in a 2m maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan last time. Effective at 2m on good ground, has shown the ability to win a maiden but temperament remains a concern. Second in three maiden hurdles; beaten at odds on latest; may go well.
2	2 (2) (5/1 +64%) Keilah	5 5/1(+64%)	(2) Keilah 5/1, Ran to form when second, beaten 2 1/2l in a 9f handicap at Leopardstown last time. Effective between 9f and 10f on a sound surface, but yet to prove stamina beyond 10f on the flat and remains unconvincing over 2m hurdles. Some decent recent Flat runs but two attempts in this discipline have been below par.
1	1 (1) (11/2 -83%) Fraher Field	5.5 11/2(-83%)	(1) Fraher Field 11/2, Ran to form with a willing attitude, rallying to win a Mares bumper at Wexford by 1/2l last time. Effective at 2m and acts on yielding to soft and good ground. Progressive in bumpers and should have more to give over hurdles. Consistent bumper performances rewarded with win last time; chance on hurdles debut.
5	5 (5) (6/1 +8%) Crossbar Getaway	6 6/1(+8%)	(5) Crossbar Getaway 6/1, Ran to form when 4 1/2l third in a 2m3f bumper at Downpatrick on latest run. Suited by 2m on good ground in bumpers. Similar decent efforts in last two bumpers; makes hurdle debut and could be thereabouts.
8	8 (8) (50/1 -25%) Run For The Border	50 50/1(-25%)	(8) Run For The Border 50/1, Made too much use of on debut and was comfortably held in a 2m2f maiden hurdle at Sligo last time. Showed minor promise in bumpers but likely to need more time to progress over hurdles. Not disgraced on rules debut but tailed off following that and on hurdle debut last time.
11	11 (11) (66/1 -65%) Wonderwalk	66 66/1(-65%)	(11) Wonderwalk 66/1, Showed minor promise under tender handling on debut when comfortably held in a maiden hurdle at Wexford last time. Likely to improve with experience but looks one for later development. Unplaced in 15 starts under rules inc' sole hurdles run last time; big improvement needed.

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HERJA has to be worth another chance given she was travelling like a winner when she fell two out at Bangor last month. Cutting back in trip looks well worth exploring again and the daughter of Policy Maker could bounce straight back with a clear round. Astelia is an obvious danger after filling the runner-up slot in her three starts over hurdles. Fraher Field and Arctic Flame are just a couple of other promising types to seriously consider.

The vote goes to ARCTIC FLAME who has been knocking on the door and was a decent third at Cork on her last start

17:23 Down Royal 17f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:53 Down Royal 17f - 13 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	1 (1) (11/2 +0%) Dunkerque	5.5 11/2(+0%)	(1) Dunkerque 11/2, Below form when back in a handicap, probably challenged too early off a strong pace, fourth beaten 10l in a handicap hurdle at Cork last time; the pick on balance of form. Dual Flat winner; maiden hurdle winner on penultimate; faded in Cork handicap last time.
2	2 (2) (7/2 +0%) Avalo	3.5 7/2(+0%)	(2) Avalo 7/2, Rallied and improved but appeared unsuited by the drop in trip, beaten 1/2l off 105 at Cork last time; progressive and can do better back at 2 1/2m. Maiden hurdle winner in May and good second last time; interesting.
14	14 (14) (4/1 +67%) Eastmore	4 4/1(+67%)	(14) Eastmore 4/1, Outpaced and continued in poor form when down the field in a handicap hurdle at Tramore most recent; generally out of form; a maiden looking exposed. C&D neck second last year is best of 11 hurdle runs; runs this year have been poor.
9	9 (9) (15/2 -50%) Bannow Blaze	7.5 15/2(-50%)	(9) Bannow Blaze 15/2, Raced wide for best ground, improved down in grade in first-time tongue tie, beaten 3l off 100 at Cork last time; threat. Wore retained tongue-tie for good second at Cork last time; up just 1lb, shortlisted.
3	3 (3) (8/1 +0%) Burru	8 8/1(+0%)	(3) Burru 8/1, Keen, returned to form back up in trip, beaten 4l off 99 over 2m6f at Roscommon last time; probably a bit to come. Handicap hurdle winner in Nov. has been chasing since then with a couple of good efforts.
8	8 (8) (8/1 -78%) Desert Haven	8 8/1(-78%)	(8) Desert Haven 8/1, Ran to form, did best of those up with the pace when beaten 3 1/2l off 102 at Ballinrobe last time; trainer in form; contender. Two-time Flat winner; 0-7 over hurdles but good runs nonetheless; 3.5l third last time.
4	4 (4) (10/1 +29%) Duke Otto	10 10/1(+29%)	(4) Duke Otto 10/1, Ran to form when beaten 3l off 40 over 2m at Tramore last time; consistent but holds no secrets from the handicapper. Three-time hurdles winner but not much of note since then, without running too badly.
6	6 (6) (14/1 -40%) Swelltime	14 14/1(-40%)	(6) Swelltime 14/1, Keen, travelled comfortably, back below last winning mark, returned to form up in trip at favoured venue, scored by 4 1/2l off 98 over 2m4f at Killarney three starts back; probably wants 2 1/2m nowadays. Four-time hurdle winner, latest win at Killarney last month; well beaten on Flat latest.
11	11 (11) (14/1 +13%) Stoneyford Lady	14 14/1(+13%)	(11) Stoneyford Lady 14/1, Made too much use of when down the field in a handicap hurdle at Wexford most recent; significant jockey booking; value selection on balance of form. Hard to recommend based on maiden and hurdles form; dropped 3lb but needs more.
13	13 (13) (14/1 +13%) Agent Tequila	14 14/1(+13%)	(13) Agent Tequila 14/1, Outpaced and needed the run, not given a hard time over a sharp trip when down the field in a handicap hurdle at Tramore most recent; usually held up; likely wants further than 2m and should come on for the reappearance. Point winner on sixth attempt; little encouragement in races under rules; unlikely.
7	7 (7) (25/1 -56%) Cathryns Ruby	25 25/1(-56%)	(7) Cathryns Ruby 25/1, Unseated mid race in a handicap hurdle over 2m2f at Cork last time. Acts on good and soft; bit more needed. Hit the frame a couple of times in maidens; well behind on h'cap debut and UR latest.
5	5 (5) (33/1 -65%) Fathom Two	33 33/1(-65%)	(5) Fathom Two 33/1, Needed the run, poor flat debut when down the field in a maiden over 12f at Galway most recent; significant jockey booking; effective at 2m on good and soft; out of form in both codes. Maiden hurdle winner two years ago; tailed off on seasonal return/stable debut last time.
10	10 (10) (40/1 -21%) Bid Up	40 40/1(-21%)	(10) Bid Up 40/1, Probably not suited by the ground when comfortably held in a handicap hurdle over 2m at Punchestown last time; effective on good and yielding; inconsistent in a short hurdles career. Unplaced in 9 starts; tailed off when last seen in January; would be an unlikely winner.

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AVALO finished a close second at Cork last time, despite a mistake at the final flight. Peter Fahey's charge looks capable of success off his current mark on that evidence and has strong claims in this less competitive affair. Desert Haven will be winning over timber soon based on his recent placed efforts at Ballinrobe, while Burru reverts to hurdling off a workable mark and Pleasureofpressure is another to note.

Although shaping like he wants further, AVALO put in a good run over this distance at Cork most recently and can add to his maiden win

17:53 Down Royal 17f PREDICTION SIMULATION

18:23 Down Royal 20f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	1 (1) (5/4 +0%) Coutach	1.25 5/4(+0%)	(1) Coutach 5/4, Yard has won the last two runnings of this race; scored in an Amateurs' bumper at Perth over 2m by 2l last time. Effective at 2m on sound surface in bumpers, with more to come over hurdles and may stay further. Won a bumper at Perth last time; yard first-string and a big player but penalised 7lb.
5	5 (5) (5/2 +38%) Sharing Is Caring	2.5 5/2(+38%)	(5) Sharing Is Caring 5/2, Made mistakes but improved on debut when second, beaten 13l in an auction hurdle over 2m7f at Ballinrobe latest. Effective from 2m to 3m on sound surface and capable of better when his jumping tidies up. Has ability but jumping is a concern and might be better going right-handed.
2	2 (2) (6/1 +63%) Garnetot	6 6/1(+63%)	(2) Garnetot 6/1, Yard has won the last two runnings of this race; needed the run on stable debut when down the field in a maiden hurdle over 2m1f here most recently. Returning from a break, his best French form came on easy ground. Needs to improve plenty and looks the yard's second-string; tongue-tie on.
3	3 (3) (9/1 -38%) Hobart	9 9/1(-38%)	(3) Hobart 9/1, Ran to form, possibly asked to challenge too soon and caught by closers when 12l third in a maiden hurdle over 2m5f at Sligo last time. Effective from 2m to 2m4f and acts on any ground. Was beaten 12l at Sligo last time over 2m5f and needs to find improvement.
8	8 (8) (9/1 0%) That's So True	9 9/1(0%)	(8) That's So True 9/1, Showed modest form similar to her debut when finishing down the field in a 4yo bumper over 2m1f at Galway most recently. Has shown little over 2m in bumpers so far. Well beaten in bumpers at Cork and Galway; likely capable of better in time.
4	4 (4) (10/1 -82%) North Winterfell	10 10/1(-82%)	(4) North Winterfell 10/1, Showed minor promise on hurdle debut when comfortably held in a maiden hurdle over 2m at Listowel last time. Generally out of form but returns from a short break and should improve for initial experience. Not without promise in a Listowel maiden hurdle in June; could be more involved today.
6	6 (6) (200/1 0%) George's Angel	200 200/1(0%)	(6) George's Angel 200/1, Similar poor form to her debut when well beaten in a maiden hurdle over 2m2f at Downpatrick latest. May stay further than 2m but looks more suited to low-grade handicaps. Beaten a long way in a bumper and two maiden hurdles; look elsewhere.

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Coutach won going away by two lengths on his third bumper appearance at Perth earlier in the month and has to be respected for the Gordon Elliott team. His stablemate Garnetot sports a first-time tongue-tie and is another to keep an eye on, but SHARING IS CARING gets the nod. The four-year-old took a step forward when finishing second over 2m7f at Ballinrobe on his most recent start and this drop in trip looks a good move.

Even though he is penalised 7lb for winning a Perth bumper last time, COUTACH(nap) could still be too good for these on hurdling debut

18:23 Down Royal 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

18:53 Down Royal 24f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
3	3 (3) (11/8 +54%) Reverend Hubert	1.375 11/8(+54%)	(3) Reverend Hubert 11/8, Went clear with eased rivals and won the Joe Cooney Memorial Hurdle at Kilbeggan over 3m1f by 11l when dropped in grade last time. A contender. Won at Kilbeggan last time; wrong at the weights with some of these but still a player.
2	2 (2) (2/1 +20%) Happy Jacky	2 2/1(+20%)	(2) Happy Jacky 2/1, Found the ground too soft on his flat return and was well beaten in a handicap over 2m1f at Galway latest. Had been in good form beforehand and is consistent on a sound surface. Won at Cork two starts ago; disappointing on the Flat at Galway last time but a player.
7	7 (7) (5/1 +38%) Tullybeg	5 5/1(+38%)	(7) Tullybeg 5/1, Stable has won two of the last five runnings. Unseated in a handicap chase over 2m4f at Kilbeggan latest. A top jockey is back on board and he looks a value selection on balance of form. Seems to be yard's second-string but is still rated 136 in this sphere; can't be dismissed.
5	5 (5) (13/2 +46%) Prairie Dancer	6.5 13/2(+46%)	(5) Prairie Dancer 13/2, Raced lazily and jumped right, producing a poor effort when well beaten in a handicap hurdle over 2m1f at Killarney latest. From a top course trainer and may now need further than 2m. Poor the last twice over hurdles including behind Happy Jacky at Cork; has to rebound.
1	1 (1) (12/1 +25%) Building Bridges	12 12/1(+25%)	(1) Building Bridges 12/1, Unsuited by a drop in trip and finished down the field in a handicap hurdle over 2m1f at Bellewstown last time. Generally out of form and returns from a short break; looks to need 2 1/2–3m. Solid at Aintree in April over this trip but not as good over 2m at Bellewstown since.

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Although never involved on the Flat at Galway last month, Happy Jacky had previously defeated the reopposing Reverend Hubert (second) in a similar contest at Cork. The latter has since won himself and the pair should be closely matched again, but WORLD OF FORTUNES shades preference. Liam Keniry's mare failed to complete on her chasing debut at Tramore but she is a dual Listed novice winner over hurdles and can be expected to bounce back.

Though finding the Grand National and Galway Plate too tough the last twice, THREE CARD BRAG can get back on the scoresheet.

18:53 Down Royal 24f PREDICTION SIMULATION

19:23 Down Royal 24f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
11	11 (11) (7/2 +30%) Fire Coral	3.5 7/2(+30%)	(11) Fire Coral 7/2, Ran to form when benefitting from a slight drop in trip at a favoured venue, landing a 2m6f Downpatrick handicap by a neck off 76 last time. Trainer in form and her recent form has been franked. Winner last time with some of today's rivals behind but now needs to handle 6lb rise.
9	9 (9) (18/5 +60%) Georgia Celena	3.6 18/5(+60%)	(9) Georgia Celena 18/5, From the yard that won this last year. Travelled well and held on despite fitness giving way late, winning by a head off 81 over 2m6f at Downpatrick on her penultimate start; consistent. Off the mark last month; didn't follow up when Fire Coral finished in front; thereabouts.
13	13 (13) (5/1 +55%) Zolpharine	5 5/1(+55%)	(13) Zolpharine 5/1, Outpaced but ran to form when stepped up in trip, finishing second and beaten 9l in a 2m7f handicap chase at Killarney last time. Significant jockey booking; has a chance. Good runs over fences recently and chance if he can transfer that to hurdles.
6	6 (6) (5/1 +44%) Live To Laugh	5 5/1(+44%)	(6) Live To Laugh 5/1, Did not find much when a bit below form on handicap debut, well beaten in a 2m2f handicap hurdle at Downpatrick last time; returns from a short break. Well supported on h'cap debut but weakened into seventh; steps up in trip now.
4	4 (4) (13/2 +13%) Bigira	6.5 13/2(+13%)	(4) Bigira 13/2, Travelled well but found little after briefly threatening, finishing down the field in a 3m1f handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan most recently; inconsistent. 3m winner last summer has become inconsistent and hard to trust.
5	5 (5) (17/2 +53%) Schiehallion	8.5 17/2(+53%)	(5) Schiehallion 17/2, Yard has won two of the last ten renewals. Returned to form when dropped in grade, beaten 10l in a Wexford handicap hurdle last time; should improve for that outing. 0-12 over hurdles with best of those runs coming here when second in Nov.; each-way chance.
2	2 (2) (12/1 +25%) Riggs	12 12/1(+25%)	(2) Riggs 12/1, Ran a bit below form but was not disgraced when comfortably held in a 3m1f handicap chase at Kilbeggan last time. Had been in good form beforehand, and a significant jockey booking adds appeal; a value selection on balance of form. 10lb lower hurdles mark; back-to-back chase winner in May but 1-25 over hurdles.
12	12 (12) (16/1 +60%) Feast	16 16/1(+60%)	(12) Feast 16/1, Raced keenly and had too much to do when held in a 2m6f handicap hurdle at Downpatrick last time. Generally out of form but unexposed over middle to staying trips. Returned from mammoth break with three poor runs; hard to fancy..
15	15 (15) (28/1 +0%) Oscar Tonic	28 28/1(+0%)	(15) Oscar Tonic 28/1, Pulled up in a handicap hurdle at Wexford last time; a regressive maiden. Dual point winner is 0-15 over hurdles and yet to trouble judge; PU last time.
7	7 (7) (28/1 +15%) Sionainn	28 28/1(+15%)	(7) Sionainn 28/1, Unseated in a 2m1f handicap hurdle at Cork last time just as race was beginning to develop. Significant jockey booking, though still has a bit to find. Tailed off in maidens and UR on handicap debut last time; the jury is out on him.
14	14 (14) (50/1 +0%) Whatyouwant	50 50/1(+0%)	(14) Whatyouwant 50/1, Finished below form and down the field in a 2m6f handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe most recently; generally out of form and regressive. Tailed off in two h'caps since return from a break; dropping in h'cap but hard to fancy.

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TECHNOLOGY may be a maiden through 18 starts, but he seems to have found his way over hurdles of late and looks the one to beat if building upon a strong runner-up effort at Wexford earlier in the month. Stablemate Georgia Celena, who has been in excellent form of late, can follow him home, along with Fire Coral, who got off the mark with a determined success at Downpatrick recently. Others to note include Bigira, Sights Unseen and Zolpharine.

This is a tricky race, but it is Georgia Calena who appeals most, given her win at Downpatrick and solid third back there last time

19:23 Down Royal 24f PREDICTION SIMULATION

19:53 Down Royal 17f - 4 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	1 (1) (11/8 +27%) Good Girl Kathleen	1.375 11/8(+27%)	(1) Good Girl Kathleen 11/8, Below form when stepped up in grade, made too much use of and was well beaten in the Weatherbys General Stud Book Mares Flat Race (Grade 3) at Punchestown last time; returning from a break and has a bit to find. Won at Limerick but poor in a Grade 3 since; this less competitive and should be involved.
6	6 (6) (2/1 +11%) Run For Mahler	2 2/1(+11%)	(6) Run For Mahler 2/1, Short of room but ran to form when second, beaten 3/4l in a Mares bumper at Tramore last time; steadily progressive and effective from 2m to 2 1/4m on good ground. Beaten 2.25l by Noble Name in a 2m2f Sligo bumper; 2nd again at Tramore over 2m; a player.
4	4 (4) (4/1 +0%) Clarnagh Maid	4 4/1(+0%)	(4) Clarnagh Maid 4/1, Short of room but ran to form when 5 1/2l fourth in a Mares bumper at Wexford on debut; should improve for that initial experience. Badly hampered and was value for finishing much closer on debut; looks a big player.
3	3 (3) (11/2 -22%) Noble Name	5.5 11/2(-22%)	(3) Noble Name 11/2, Improved when stepped up in trip and down in grade, winning a Mares bumper at Sligo over 2m3f by 2 1/4l last time; effective at 2m2f on good ground and may stay further in time. Won nicely at Sligo last time; further improvement is possible so can be a player.

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Noble Name beat Run For Mahler by a little over two lengths at Sligo, although the runner-up is 7lb better off now and arguably stepped forward when second again at Tramore recently. They may have to settle for minor honours if GOOD GIRL KATHLEEN is fully tuned up because prior to having her limitations exposed in a Punchestown Grade 3, Emmet Mullins' mare looked a useful prospect when winning comfortably at Limerick. Clarnagh Maid suffered trouble at Wexford and must not be dismissed lightly.

Preference is for CLARNAGH MAID, who was unlucky in running on debut at Wexford and should have improved since.

19:53 Down Royal 17f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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