Down Royal Races & Results 1 Friday 1st September 2023 UK Horse Racing Speed Ratings & Tips

Down Royal Races & Results Tomform Friday 1st September 2023

There were 54 Races on Friday 1st September 2023 across 8 meetings. There was 7 races at Carlisle, 7 races at Thirsk, 6 races at Fontwell, 7 races at Wexford, 7 races at Ffos Las, 7 races at Down Royal, 6 races at Salisbury, 7 races at Wolverhampton, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.

Races & Results Friday 1st September 2023

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

16:25 Down Royal Conditions Hurdle 17f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	4 1st (4) (2/1 +43%) Annie Agnew	2 2/1(+43%)	(4) Annie Agnew 2/1, Promising sort. Second of 12 in maiden hurdle at Ballinrobe (16.6f, good, 40/1) on debut 18 days ago, staying on behind a well-backed winner. May well do better in this sphere, so has to be considered. Made a promising debut at Ballinrobe depriving Doctor Nightingale of second, strong chance.
2	2 2nd (2) (5/1 -25%) Spinning Web	5 5/1(-25%)	(2) Spinning Web 5/1, Had cut little ice in a handful of runs up to 9f on the Flat but proved a different proposition switched to hurdles when scoring at Tipperary (2m) in July. Solid effort when runner-up back on the level since and open to improvement in this sphere. Beat Doctor Nightingale at Tipperary, modest on Flat, possibly vulnerable under a penalty.
3	7 3rd (7) (1.88/1 +73%) Doctor Nightingale	1.88 1.88/1(+73%)	(7) Doctor Nightingale 1.88/1, Fair maiden on the Flat. 5/2, ran to a similar level as on her hurdling bow when third of 12 in maiden hurdle at Ballinrobe (16.6f, good) 18 days ago. Respected. Beaten 1/2l by Spinning Web at Tipperary, 3l behind Annie Agnew when second at Ballinrobe.
4	8 4th (8) (6/1 -20%) Emotivo	6 6/1(-20%)	(8) Emotivo 6/1, Fair maiden on the Flat. 7/4, rare poor effort when eighth of 14 in maiden at Naas (8f, soft) 25 days ago. Makes hurdles debut and certainly worth a second look in the betting. Third behind two subsequent Pattern winners over 1m at Naas, has failed to make progress.
5th	9 5th (9) (8/1 +60%) Millennium Rose	8 8/1(+60%)	(9) Millennium Rose 8/1, €5,500 3-y-o, Belardo filly. Half-sister to numerous winners, including poor hurdler Percy Thrower. Dam 9.7f/10.6f winner. Market check advised given connections. Half-sister to six Flat winners including Group 3 scorer Dubday, unraced, cheap purchase.
6th	5 6th (5) (100/1 -25%) Bedelia	100 100/1(-25%)	(5) Bedelia 100/1, Modest Flat winner. Twice-raced maiden over hurdles. Tongue strap on for 1st time in this code, sixth of 13 in maiden hurdle (150/1) at Killarney (17f, soft) 7 days ago. Won a Flat claimer at Ballinrobe in June, well held by Spinning Web on Tipperary running.
7th	3 7th (3) (80/1 +0%) Justwatchmedance	80 80/1(+0%)	(3) Justwatchmedance 80/1, Twice-raced maiden. 66/1, failed to progress from debut when ninth of 13 in maiden hurdle at Killarney (17f, soft) 7 days ago. Hooded for 1st time. Well held by Annie Agnew and Doctor Nightingale on Ballinrobe running, hooded now.
6	6 \|U\| (6) (33/1 +59%) Burvea	33 33/1(+59%)	(6) Burvea 33/1, Fair maiden on Flat, mid-division in claimer at Fairyhouse (10f, good) 51 days ago. Makes hurdling debut and she's tough to fancy. 62-rated Flat maiden, never in the first four, not a likely contender on hurdling debut.

LTO Selection:

ANNIE AGNEW made a very pleasing start to her career when second over the extended 2m at Ballinrobe and she wouldn't have to improve too much to go one better today. Gerald Stephen Quinn's charge shaped as if this slight step up in trip would suit and another bold bid can be expected. The consistent Doctor Nightingale was just over three lengths back in third on that occasion and she is respected as she reopposes, while Cossack Chach should also be thereabouts.

A few in with a shout but COSSACK CHACH made a winning start over hurdles at Killarney 6 weeks ago and with further improvement on the cards, Joseph O'Brien's charge gets the verdict to follow up. The main threat may emerge from Annie Agnew, who found just a well-backed favourite too strong on her hurdling bow at Ballinrobe recently, while Gordon Elliott's pair Doctor Nightingale and Millennium Rose also warrant plenty of respect.

A promising second on her debut at Ballinrobe, ANNIE AGNEW is tipped to confirm form with third-placed Doctor Nightingale

16:25 Down Royal Conditions Hurdle 17f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:00 Down Royal Maiden Hurdle 17f - 17 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	7 1st (7) (4/1 +20%) Air Drop	4 4/1(+20%)	(7) Air Drop 4/1, Promising type. Good second of 10 in novice hurdle at Sligo (17.8f, good to soft, 9/1) 22 days ago, conceding first run. Should have more to offer. Recent Sligo second faces better opposition here.
2	1 2nd (1) (3.5/1 +65%) Dame Rapide	3.5 3.5/1(+65%)	(1) Dame Rapide 3.5/1, Useful Flat winner. Thrice-raced maiden over hurdles. Useful winner at 14f on flat. Sixteenth of 17 in handicap at Galway (12f, good, 25/1) 28 days ago, hampered. Switches from Flat to hurdles and worth another chance. Talented flat handicapper ran well in Punchestown novices' hurdle; big player.
3	5 3rd (5) (0.8/1 +47%) Goodie Two Shoes	0.8 0.8/1(+47%)	(5) Goodie Two Shoes 0.8/1, Twice-raced maiden over hurdles. Useful winner at 12f on flat. Won 6-runner handicap at Gowran (12.4f, good, 6/5) 16 days ago, very much having run of race. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Respected. Faller when last seen hurdling but recent flat win shows her in good order; big player.
4	8 4th (8) (12/1 +52%) Angelsworknovrtime	12 12/1(+52%)	(8) Angelsworknovrtime 12/1, Modest hurdler. Remains a maiden after 13 hurdle runs. Creditable fourth of 13 in novice hurdle at Sligo (17.4f, good to soft, 5/1) 9 days ago. Not without ability but 0-13 over hurdles now and likely place prospects at best here.
5th	11 5th (11) (100/1 -25%) Leahs Tricks	100 100/1(-25%)	(11) Leahs Tricks 100/1, Once-raced maiden. Fifth of 6 in bumper (9/1) at this C&D (heavy) on NH debut 168 days ago. Makes hurdles debut. Tongue strap on for 1st time. Beaten a long way on debut here in March; tongue now fitted on return but best watched.
6th	4 6th (4) (28/1 -75%) Final Decision	28 28/1(-75%)	(4) Final Decision 28/1, Winner in bumper at Kilbeggan in April. 13/2, good second of 10 in bumper at Punchestown (16f, good) 82 days ago, no match for winner. Makes hurdles debut. Improving bumper performer but likely more needed to make an immediate impact hurdling.
7th	2 7th (2) (16/1 +27%) I Am Shadow	16 16/1(+27%)	(2) I Am Shadow 16/1, 1 win from 2 runs this season. Career best when winning 10-runner bumper at Sligo (18.2f, good to soft, 5/1) 22 days ago. Makes hurdles debut. Recent Sligo bumper a nicely bred sort who should make her mark over hurdles.
8th	12 8th (12) (66/1 -200%) Little Soiree	66 66/1(-200%)	(12) Little Soiree 66/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Below form ninth of 15 in bumper at Galway (16f, soft, 10/1) 27 days ago. Makes hurdles debut. Initial bumper promise not fulfilled; switches to hurdles here with others preferred.
9th	16 9th (16) (125/1 -56%) Sheemore	125 125/1(-56%)	(16) Sheemore 125/1, Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules. Seventh of 13 in novice hurdle at Sligo (17.4f, good to soft, 150/1) on hurdles bow 9 days ago. Recent Sligo hurdles debut a step in the right direction but needs to jump better.
10th	14 10th (14) (150/1 -127%) Shindilla	150 150/1(-127%)	(14) Shindilla 150/1, Once-raced maiden. Ninth of 14 in novice hurdle (25/1) at Kilbeggan (16f, good to soft) on NH debut 7 days ago. Westerner mare none too fluent on recent Kilbeggan hurdles debut; may need more time.
11th	6 11th (6) (28/1 -75%) Young Lucy	28 28/1(-75%)	(6) Young Lucy 28/1, Promising sort. 1 win from 2 runs this season. Winner in bumper at Cork in May. Excellent sixth of 13 in novice hurdle (11/2) at Sligo (17.4f, good to soft) 9 days ago. Open to progress. Cork bumper winner has lots to find on three previous attempts hurdling.
12th	13 12th (13) (150/1 -20%) Sally's Cave	150 150/1(-20%)	(13) Sally's Cave 150/1, Once-raced maiden. Ninth of 11 in novice hurdle (100/1) at Downpatrick (17.3f, good) on NH debut 19 days ago. Let down by her jumping on Downpatrick debut last month, can only be watched.
13th	3 13th (3) (100/1 -150%) Summertime Romance	100 100/1(-150%)	(3) Summertime Romance 100/1, Fairly useful Flat winner. First run since leaving Marco Botti when twelfth of 16 in novice hurdle (16/1) at Punchestown (16f, good) on NH debut 82 days ago. Hampered early and possibly lost confidence on hurdles debut at Punchestown; best watched.
14th	17 14th (17) (18/1 -350%) Stellar Queen	18 18/1(-350%)	(17) Stellar Queen 18/1, 13/2, last of 10 in handicap at Catterick (6f, good to firm). First run for yard after leaving Edward Bethell. Tongue strap on for 1st time in this code. Ordinary on the flat; half-sister to winning hurdler Gentleman Joe so could take to this.
15th	15 15th (15) (200/1 -100%) Its Not Over Yet	200 200/1(-100%)	(15) Its Not Over Yet 200/1, Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules. 50/1, fourteenth of 15 in novice hurdle at Tramore (16f, good) on hurdles bow 15 days ago. Never sighted on last month's hurdles debut at Tramore; easily passed over.
16th	10 16th (10) (200/1 -150%) Fly With Me Chik	200 200/1(-150%)	(10) Fly With Me Chik 200/1, Free Eagle mare. Dam 11f winner. Wears tongue strap. Cheaply bought debutante likely best watched.
9	9 \|PU\| (9) (200/1 -150%) Cullagh West	200 200/1(-150%)	(9) Cullagh West 200/1, Westerner mare. Dam unraced. Wears hood. Hooded for debut and seems best watched although yard among the winners this week.

LTO Selection:

Rated 95 on the Flat, GOODIE TWO SHOES is hard to ignore and while she was beating a retreat when falling in the closing stages at Fairyhouse when last seen over hurdles, that was in a Grade 3 and she faces nothing of that calibre in this opposition. Air Drop and Final Decision are potential improvers who can lay down strong challenges to the selection, while Angelsworknovrtime also has the ability to play a part at this level.

DAME RAPIDE has yet to convince as a hurdler but she's worth another chance given her useful form on the Flat. Goodie Two Shoes has a similar profile to the selection so is feared, with Air Drop another to consider.

Quite a decent mares' maiden hurdle in which talented flat handicappers GOODIE TWO SHOES and Dame Rapide look the ones to beat

17:00 Down Royal Maiden Hurdle 17f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:30 Down Royal Handicap Hurdle 17f - 14 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	10 1st (10) (3.5/1 +30%) Cave Court	3.5 3.5/1(+30%)	(10) Cave Court 3.5/1, 1 win from 2 runs this season. Career best when winning 8-runner handicap hurdle (9/2) at Perth (16.2f, good to soft) 31 days ago, driven clear. One to consider. Recent Perth winner; talented amateur keeps the ride and good value for his claim.
2	1 2nd (1) (10/1 +29%) Clever Currency	10 10/1(+29%)	(1) Clever Currency 10/1, 14/1, respectable fourth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Tramore (16f, good) 15 days ago. Encouraging return to hurdles at Tramore recently so has to be respected.
3	6 3rd (6) (125/1 -89%) Falak	125 125/1(-89%)	(6) Falak 125/1, 40/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, tailed-off last of 11 to Mephisto in handicap at Dundalk (16f), possibly amiss. Switches from Flat to hurdles. 14/23 on last hurdle run. Not much of note last season and 10yo can only be watched on return.
4	2 4th (2) (4.5/1 +55%) Invictus World	4.5 4.5/1(+55%)	(2) Invictus World 4.5/1, 5/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, career best when winning 9-runner novice hurdle at Downpatrick (21.8f, good) 19 days ago. Down in trip. Makes handicap hurdle debut and set for another big run. 2m6f Downpatrick maiden winner interesting now sent handicapping; drop in trip a concern.
5th	5 5th (5) (6/1 -100%) Realism	6 6/1(-100%)	(5) Realism 6/1, Promising individual. Below form twelfth of 19 in handicap hurdle (15/2) at Fairyhouse (16f, soft) 144 days ago. Not taken lightly. 4yo with elevated flat mark; gelded since poor handicap hurdle debut at Easter.
6th	4 6th (4) (4/1 +43%) Doyenna	4 4/1(+43%)	(4) Doyenna 4/1, 3/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Tramore (16.6f, good) 91 days ago, pulled up early in straight. Worth another chance. Disappointing in two starts this year but runs well fresh so don't rule out.
7th	15 7th (15) (28/1 -300%) Portville	28 28/1(-300%)	(15) Portville 28/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Respectable eighth of 14 in handicap at Roscommon (12f, good to soft, 11/2) 10 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Makes handicap hurdle debut. 4yo remains a potential improver on handicap debut if settling better.
8th	13 8th (13) (8/1 +71%) Eighty Eight	8 8/1(+71%)	(13) Eighty Eight 8/1, Lightly-raced maiden over hurdles. Fairly useful winner at 9f on flat. Respectable tenth of 18 in handicap hurdle (22/1) at Cork (18.7f, good to soft) 25 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Let down by jumping on recent handicap debut; tongue tied and interesting jockey booking.
9th	7 9th (7) (40/1 -122%) Humanitarian	40 40/1(-122%)	(7) Humanitarian 40/1, Twelfth of 18 in handicap (40/1) at Galway (12f, good to soft) 29 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Poor on last hurdle outing. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Regressive on the Flat, recent hurdles form leaves him with plenty to find on handicap bow.
14	14 \|F\| (14) (16/1 +36%) Mephisto	16 16/1(+36%)	(14) Mephisto 16/1, Twelfth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (19f, good to soft, 7/1) 7 days ago. Tongue strap back on. Trip possibly too far at Kilbeggan so don't rule out back in trip here.
10th	3 10th (3) (25/1 -14%) Tullybawn	25 25/1(-14%)	(3) Tullybawn 25/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Creditable third of 14 in novice hurdle (14/1) at Tramore (16f, heavy) 14 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Couple of decent runs in maidens, including at Tramore latest; opening mark high enough.
11th	8 11th (8) (40/1 -100%) Speed Gang	40 40/1(-100%)	(8) Speed Gang 40/1, Cheekpieces on for 1st time, first run since leaving Gavin Patrick Cromwell when fifth of 7 in novice chase at Tramore (21.6f, good, 11/2) 15 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Down in trip. Yet to trouble judge over both hurdles and fences, hard to fancy.
12th	16 12th (16) (16/1 +36%) Future Proof	16 16/1(+36%)	(16) Future Proof 16/1, One win from 37 NH runs. 22/1, respectable fifth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Sligo (17.4f, good to soft) 9 days ago. Mildly encouraging signs of late so don't rule out, especially given the form of the yard.
13th	12 13th (12) (14/1 +44%) Turkestan	14 14/1(+44%)	(12) Turkestan 14/1, Unreliable type. Creditable sixth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (17f, good, 22/1) 38 days ago. Hood back on. Twice runner-up in 2021; recent form below best but handicapper slow to relent.

LTO Selection:

CAVE COURT took a big step forward when bolting up at Perth on his most recent run last month and he must enter calculations if anywhere near that form. He races off the same mark on this occasion and is fancied to get the better of last-time-out maiden winner Invictus World, who could have more to offer on his handicap debut. Tullybawn is another who warrants a market check.

The progressive and unexposed INVICTUS WORLD gets the vote off what looks a fair opening mark. It's probably best to forgive Doyenna and Realism's latest efforts and they head the dangers.

Wide open with a chance taken on WEE CHARLIE coming on sufficiently from his Galway comeback run to resume winning ways

17:30 Down Royal Handicap Hurdle 17f PREDICTION SIMULATION

18:05 Down Royal Maiden Hurdle 20f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	8 1st (8) (2.25/1 +44%) Pinyon Jay	2.25 2.25/1(+44%)	(8) Pinyon Jay 2.25/1, Third of 10 in bumper (17/2) at Kilbeggan (16f, good to soft) 20 days ago. Makes hurdles debut. Up in trip. Got to be respected. Improved from Galway debut when third in a bumper at Kilbeggan, longer trip should suit.
2	2 2nd (2) (1/1 -37%) Harley Street	1 1/1(-37%)	(2) Harley Street 1/1, Fairly useful Flat winner. First run since leaving Aidan O'Brien when well-beaten last of 5 to Zenta in Winning Fair Juvenile Hurdle at Fairyhouse (16.5f, good to soft, 5/1) on NH debut. Off 6 months. Up in trip. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. Should progress and this is much easier. Won 1m4f Curragh maiden for Ballydoyle, excuse for failure in a Grade 3 juvenile hurdle.
3	3 3rd (3) (7.5/1 +63%) Charlie's Dilemma	7.5 7.5/1(+63%)	(3) Charlie's Dilemma 7.5/1, Twice-raced maiden. Fifth of 14 in bumper (11/1) at Cork (16.9f, good to soft) 49 days ago. Makes hurdles debut. Out of the money in two summer bumpers, will probably need to gain hurdling experience.
4	4 4th (4) (28/1 +15%) Good Lad	28 28/1(+15%)	(4) Good Lad 28/1, Once-raced maiden. Fifth of 7 in bumper (25/1) at Kilbeggan (16f, good to soft) on NH debut 89 days ago. Makes hurdles debut. Up in trip. Remote fifth in seven-runner Kilbeggan bumper on debut, up against it.
5th	7 5th (7) (7/1 +7%) Mount Frisco	7 7/1(+7%)	(7) Mount Frisco 7/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Third of 7 in bumper (12/1) at Sligo (18.5f, good to soft) 9 days ago. Switches from bumpers to hurdles. Can go well. Third in a maiden hurdle at Sligo last month, same placing in a bumper there last week.
6th	10 6th (10) (18/1 -125%) One Flew Eau Verte	18 18/1(-125%)	(10) One Flew Eau Verte 18/1, Elusive Pimpernel filly. Half-sister to fair hurdler Hanoi Jane, stays 2¾m. Dam (h93), 21f hurdle winner (stayed 25f), sister to very smart hurdler/smart chaser (stayed 25f) Bensalem and smart hurdler/useful chaser (21f-3m winner) Court In Motion. Half-sister to a hurdles winner, dam 2m5f hurdle winner, sister to the talented Bensalem..
7th	5 7th (5) (80/1 -142%) Jullou De Grissay	80 80/1(-142%)	(5) Jullou De Grissay 80/1, Buck's Boum gelding. Dam cross-country chaser (2¾m/25f winner) in France. Well held in pair of points (latest May 21). Ran twice in points for leading producer Donnchadh Doyle, best watched on racecourse debut.
8th	1 8th (1) (25/1 -79%) Duty Bound	25 25/1(-79%)	(1) Duty Bound 25/1, Fairly useful Flat winner, making GB/IRE jumps debut. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, fourteenth of 16 in handicap (50/1) at Galway (14.1f, good to soft) 28 days ago. 1m6f winner last year for Andrew Balding, no impact on two Flat starts for this stable;.
6	6 \|F\| (6) (80/1 -21%) Let Them At It	80 80/1(-21%)	(6) Let Them At It 80/1, Once-raced maiden. Thirteenth of 14 in bumper at Tipperary (16f, good to soft, 8/1) on NH debut 57 days ago, dropping away quickly. Makes hurdles debut. Up in trip. Half-brother to talented staying chaser Chemical Energy, tailed off in a bumper on debut.

LTO Selection:

HARLEY STREET was fancied to be competitive in a Grade 3 juvenile at Fairyhouse on his hurdling debut when finishing a disappointing last. He was reported to be blowing hard post-race, which suggests he is capable of much better, and the son of Galileo is worth another chance in these much calmer waters. Pinyon Jay improved from his first start to be placed in a Kilbeggan bumper and the step up in trip is likely to benefit him on his hurdling bow, while One Flew Eau Verte and Mount Frisco complete the shortlist.

Promising Flat-recruit HARLEY STREET was never involved when pitched into the deep end on hurdles bow in a Grade 3 at Fairyhouse in February and is well worth another chance in this much easier race. Pinyon Jay showed a bit when third in a bumper at Kilbeggan, while Mount Frisco should put his experience to good use.

It is significant that HARLEY STREET was aimed high on his only start as a juvenile hurdler and there was an excuse for his failure

18:05 Down Royal Maiden Hurdle 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

18:35 Down Royal Conditions Hurdle 24f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	8 1st (8) (4/1 +27%) Tullybeg	4 4/1(+27%)	(8) Tullybeg 4/1, Useful chaser. 12/1, ninth of 13 in handicap chase at Kilbeggan (25f, soft) 49 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Can give a good account back hurdling. Mayo National winner recently; back hurdling for first time since 2022 Pertemps Final.
2	2 2nd (2) (1.88/1 +16%) Whiskey Sour	1.88 1.88/1(+16%)	(2) Whiskey Sour 1.88/1, Useful hurdler. 25/1, good fifth of 20 in Flat handicap at Galway (16.8f, heavy) 32 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Leading claims. Very creditable comeback run on the flat at Galway but unproven over this far.
3	4 3rd (4) (5.5/1 +54%) Digby	5.5 5.5/1(+54%)	(4) Digby 5.5/1, Fairly useful hurdler. 9/1, below form seventh of 16 in handicap hurdle at Galway (22.6f, soft) 27 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Hampered and no luck in running in valuable Galway handicap latest; cheekpieces now tried.
4	5 4th (5) (2.5/1 -11%) Jeff Kidder	2.5 2.5/1(-11%)	(5) Jeff Kidder 2.5/1, Useful hurdler. Very good 6½ lengths sixth of 13 to Fils D'oudairies in Grimes Hurdle (33/1) at Tipperary (16f, good) 57 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Not taken lightly. Pick of the weights here and major player if staying.
5th	1 5th (1) (11/1 -10%) Streets Of Doyen	11 11/1(-10%)	(1) Streets Of Doyen 11/1, Useful hurdler. Tenth of 13 in handicap chase at Kilbeggan (25f, soft, 15/2) 49 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Tongue strap back on, cheekpieces back on. Ground back in his favour but stiff enough task conceding weight to some of these rivals.
3	3 \|F\| (3) (20/1 +0%) Dovlator	20 20/1(+0%)	(3) Dovlator 20/1, Fairly useful hurdler. 17/2, sixth of 7 in novice chase at Tipperary (19.5f, soft) on debut over fences 59 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Tongue strap on 1st time. Uphill task. Tongue tie tried now back hurdling but looks to have it to do on recent form.

LTO Selection:

TULLYBEG won over fences at Ballinrobe two starts ago and the eight-year-old looks set to go very close back over the smaller obstacles here. However, Whiskey Sour is a live threat after his fifth at Galway on the Flat and it would be foolish to dismiss him on his return to hurdles. Jeff Kidder wasn't disgraced when sixth in a Grade 3 event at Tipperary and he could also have a say in proceedings.

WHISKEY SOUR arrives on the back of a decent run on the Flat at Galway and can make a successful return to hurdles. Jeff Kidder ran well in a Tipperary Grade 3 last time can give the selection most to do ahead of Gordon Elliott's Mayo National winner Tullybeg, who reverts to hurdling for the first time since spring 2022.

Both JEFF KIDDER (nap) and Whisky Sour are unproven over this far but look the principals. Streets Of Doyen is a proven stayer

18:35 Down Royal Conditions Hurdle 24f PREDICTION SIMULATION

19:05 Down Royal Handicap Hurdle 24f - 17 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	16 1st (16) (20/1 -25%) Spring Street	20 20/1(-25%)	(16) Spring Street 20/1, 25/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time in this code, respectable sixth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Wexford (24f, soft) 21 days ago. Didn't seem to stay 3m latest, best form on soft.
2	8 2nd (8) (2/1 +40%) Winnie Woodnutt	2 2/1(+40%)	(8) Winnie Woodnutt 2/1, Hurdle winner in April and has continued in good form, resuming winning ways over fences at Kilbeggan (25f, soft, 11/4) last Friday. Had a bit in hand and looks well treated back hurdling off only 1 lb higher. Last week's Kilbeggan chase winner feasibly still on a workable mark; likely major player.
3	21 3rd (21) (20/1 +39%) Heart Of Rome	20 20/1(+39%)	(21) Heart Of Rome 20/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, seventh of 17 in handicap hurdle (50/1) at Limerick (22f, soft) 36 days ago. Likely capable of better. RESERVE. Respectable handicap debut at Limerick in July but plenty more required here; reserve.
4	4 4th (4) (8.5/1 +29%) Jukebox Jive	8.5 8.5/1(+29%)	(4) Jukebox Jive 8.5/1, Cheekpieces on for 1st time in this code, fifth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Roscommon (23.6f, good to soft, 33/1) 24 days ago. Merits consideration. Encouraging Roscommon run off much reduced mark so claims here.
5th	5 5th (5) (12/1 +25%) Cocoplum	12 12/1(+25%)	(5) Cocoplum 12/1, Below form seventh of 12 in handicap hurdle at Wexford (24.5f, good, 15/2) 72 days ago. Career-best C&D second in conditions event in May but well held in Wexford handicaps since.
6th	15 6th (15) (16/1 -45%) Sarah's Soldier	16 16/1(-45%)	(15) Sarah's Soldier 16/1, 11/2, tenth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (22.1f, good to soft) 4 days ago, never travelling well. 5yo's penultimate Ballinrobe run encouraging; could yet offer more.
7th	2 7th (2) (3.5/1 +0%) Walking The Walk	3.5 3.5/1(+0%)	(2) Walking The Walk 3.5/1, Latest win in hurdle at Limerick in July. Below form fourth of 11 in handicap chase (7/2) at Kilbeggan (24.4f, good to soft) 20 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Respected for top yard. Good run of form ended at Kilbeggan; ideally wants it softer so any rain welcome.
8th	14 8th (14) (28/1 +44%) Ragin Cajun	28 28/1(+44%)	(14) Ragin Cajun 28/1, C&D winner. Tongue strap on for 1st time, tailed-off ninth of 13 to Winnie Woodnutt in handicap chase at Kilbeggan (25f, soft, 20/1) 7 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Blinkered for 1st time. C&D winner tailed off last week at Kilbeggan after 607-day absence; new headgear combo.
9th	10 9th (10) (16/1 -14%) Roi De Dubai	16 16/1(-14%)	(10) Roi De Dubai 16/1, Course winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2021. 5/1, eighth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Bellewstown (20f, good) 55 days ago. Declining mark and latest support suggests some think he's capable of exploiting it.
10th	13 10th (13) (66/1 -32%) Zanjabeel	66 66/1(-32%)	(13) Zanjabeel 66/1, Eleven runs since last win in 2018. Fairly useful winner at 12f on flat. Pulled up in handicap chase at Kilbeggan (25f, soft, 25/1) 7 days ago won by Winnie Woodnutt. Switches from chase to hurdles. Former Grade 1 hurdle winner in USA but nowhere near that level back to these shores.
11th	11 11th (11) (50/1 +0%) Skol	50 50/1(+0%)	(11) Skol 50/1, 125/1, seventh of 13 in handicap hurdle at this course (20.4f, good) 91 days ago. Bit more encouraging here in June when staying on over 2m5f; good bit more required.
12th	6 12th (6) (22/1 +33%) Fox Fearless	22 22/1(+33%)	(6) Fox Fearless 22/1, Eleven runs since last win in 2021. Below form eleventh of 18 in handicap hurdle (33/1) at Cork (18.7f, good to soft) 25 days ago. Back up in trip. Cheekpieces back on. Recent Cork run poor but claims on earlier Tipperary fourth over this trip.
13th	3 13th (3) (6/1 +50%) Doune Castle	6 6/1(+50%)	(3) Doune Castle 6/1, 1 win from 3 runs this season. Latest win in hurdle at Perth in June. Fifth of 7 in handicap hurdle (11/2) at Perth (23.9f, good to soft) 31 days ago. C Wins all in Britain; probably faces stiff enough tasks now on the domestic scene.
14th	12 14th (12) (33/1 +0%) Free Parking	33 33/1(+0%)	(12) Free Parking 33/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. 20/1, thirteenth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (19f, good to soft) 7 days ago. Up in trip. Nothing so far under rules and recent handicap debut at Kilbeggan was poor (hung left).
15th	7 15th (7) (33/1 +0%) Ace Aussie	33 33/1(+0%)	(7) Ace Aussie 33/1, Lightly-raced maiden over hurdles. 33/1, creditable seventh of 15 in handicap hurdle at Bellewstown (20f, good) 55 days ago. Tongue strap back on. Yet to show much under either code for current yard; upped in trip.
16th	18 16th (18) (50/1 +0%) Tell Her Nothing	50 50/1(+0%)	(18) Tell Her Nothing 50/1, Lightly-raced maiden. First run since leaving Brendan Duke when pulled up in handicap hurdle (28/1) at Punchestown (20.3f, heavy). Off 7 months. Pulled up on yard/handicap debut back in January and can only be watched on return.
20	20 \|PU\| (20) (33/1 +34%) Karayaz	33 33/1(+34%)	(20) Karayaz 33/1, Cheekpieces on for 1st time in this code, last of 11 in maiden (150/1) at Sligo (13.2f, good to soft). Switches from Flat to hurdles. Creditable on last hurdle outing. Others more persuasive. RESERVE. Mostly poor form on flat and over hurdles since Sligo maiden second a year ago; reserve.

LTO Selection:

A return to hurdles should not inconvenience the consistent WALKING THE WALK, having won at Limerick on his penultimate start. Gordon Elliott's charge remains on a workable mark and he should have to much for Winnie Woodnutt, who scored over fences at Kilbeggan last month. Jukebox Jive bounced back to form with a creditable effort at Roscommon and is likely to be thereabouts, along with Doune Castle and Whatsyourstatus.

WINNIE WOODNUTT has mixed hurdling and chasing to good effect this year, failing to finish in out of the first 3 in 6 outings, and can follow up last week's success over fences at Kilbeggan. Whatsyourstatus shaped better than the result back hurdling at Wexford last time and is second choice ahead of Walking The Walk and Jukebox Jive.

A snug winner over fences at Kilbeggan last week WINNIE WOODNUTT is in the form of her life and retains plenty of appeal back hurdling

19:05 Down Royal Handicap Hurdle 24f PREDICTION SIMULATION

19:35 Down Royal NH Flat Race 17f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	2 1st (2) (2.25/1 -13%) Roedora	2.25 2.25/1(-13%)	(2) Roedora 2.25/1, Twice-raced winner in bumpers. C&D winner. 1 win from 2 runs this season. Winner in bumper here in June. 5/2, second of 12 in bumper at Killarney (17f, good) 42 days ago. Leading claims. C&D winner on debut and appears to have an easier task than when second at Killarney.
2	11 2nd (11) (7/1 +13%) Tomavian	7 7/1(+13%)	(11) Tomavian 7/1, €8,000 3-y-o, Kingston Hill filly. Half-sister to dual point winner Beyondapproach. Dam unraced half-sister to unreliable but very smart hurdler (stayed 3m) Won In The Dark. Interesting newcomer. Newcomer from a top stable, dam an unraced half-sister to smart hurdler Won In The Dark.
3	12 3rd (12) (10/1 +55%) Wild Mandate	10 10/1(+55%)	(12) Wild Mandate 10/1, Once-raced maiden. 9¾ lengths fourth of 14 to Roedora in bumper (25/1) at this course (16.8f, good) on NH debut 91 days ago. Almost 10l fourth behind Roedora here in June, may finish closer to that penalised rival.
4	1 4th (1) (5.5/1 +8%) Beauforts Storm	5.5 5.5/1(+8%)	(1) Beauforts Storm 5.5/1, Twice-raced winner in bumpers. 1 win from 2 runs this season. 5/2, won 14-runner bumper at Cork (16.9f, good to soft) 49 days ago. Winning favourite at Cork, second and third failed to advertise the form at Galway.
5th	5 5th (5) (6/1 +8%) Jekiki	6 6/1(+8%)	(5) Jekiki 6/1, Twice-raced maiden. 11/4, ninth of 11 in bumper at Roscommon (15.5f, good to soft) 53 days ago but was third of 18 on Limerick debut prior to that. Promising third at Limerick in May, scoped dirty when disappointing at Roscommon.
6th	6 6th (6) (80/1 -60%) Lady Danu	80 80/1(-60%)	(6) Lady Danu 80/1, Once-raced maiden. Sixth of 12 in bumper at Tramore (16f, good to soft, 14/1) on NH debut 12 days ago. Made little impression in mid-division on belated debut at Tramore, behind Late Vocation.
7th	7 7th (7) (28/1 -27%) Late Vocation	28 28/1(-27%)	(7) Late Vocation 28/1, Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules. 18/1, third of 12 in bumper at Tramore (16f, good to soft) on bumper debut 12 days ago. Fair third at Tramore in her first bumper, has an edge over Lady Danu on that evidence.
8th	8 8th (8) (4.5/1 +72%) Miss Aytan	4.5 4.5/1(+72%)	(8) Miss Aytan 4.5/1, Excelebration mare. Dam unraced. One to monitor closely in the betting. In good hands, rider of the stable's Grade 1 bumper winner A Dream To Share aboard.
9th	4 9th (4) (12/1 +14%) Georgia Celena	12 12/1(+14%)	(4) Georgia Celena 12/1, Hillstar mare. Half-sister to bumper winner Sir Jimmy Mac. Dam unraced. One to note in the betting for a stable which enjoys plenty of bumper success. Half-sister to Sir Jimmy Mac who won a Downpatrick bumper by a big margin first time out.
10th	10 10th (10) (14/1 -115%) Sadies Diamond	14 14/1(-115%)	(10) Sadies Diamond 14/1, Second of 12 in bumper (66/1) at Wexford (16f, good) on NH debut 72 days ago. First run for yard after leaving R. P. Rath. Respected. Promising for Richie Rath when 66-1 second at Wexford, could go well on yard debut.
11th	9 11th (9) (100/1 -203%) Westofsummerhill	100 100/1(-203%)	(9) Westofsummerhill 100/1, Westerner mare. Sister to modest 2½m hurdler/fair chase winner Hold Onto The Line. Third foal, sister to hurdle/chase winner Hold Onto The Line, dam hurdle/chase winner.
12th	3 12th (3) (150/1 -127%) Doyen Flyer	150 150/1(-127%)	(3) Doyen Flyer 150/1, Twice-raced maiden. First run since leaving W. P. Mullins when thirteenth of 15 in bumper at Galway (16f, soft, 150/1) 27 days ago. Tongue strap on for 1st time. Ex-Willie Mullins, completely tailed off on stable debut at Galway, tongue-tie on now.

LTO Selection:

A case can be made for plenty of these but marginal preference is for TOMAVIAN, who lacks race experience but is out of a half-sister to the dual Grade 1-winning hurdler Won In The Dark. Sadies Diamond is an obvious threat to the selection following her narrow defeat on debut, while Beauforts Storm and Roedora are both previous winners that are likely to be in the mix. Jekiki should not be underestimated and Miss Aytan is another interesting debutant.

ROEDORA looks quite useful for the Joseph O'Brien team and can take her record to 2-3. Sadies Diamond, who has joined Shark Hanlon since her Wexford debut second, looks the chief threat unless the market vibes are strong surrounding newcomers Tomavian and/or Miss Aytan.

Debut C&D winner ROEDORA has a less daunting task than when taking on a Willie Mullins-trained odds-on shot at Killarney

19:35 Down Royal NH Flat Race 17f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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