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Down Royal · Sunday, 12 Apr · 17:35
· 3m
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
14:35
Off time
19
Runners
Good (Good to Yielding in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 21 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
4.33
10/3
02 · 🥈 2nd
6
5/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
6
5/1
04 · —
7.50
13/2
05 · —
8.50
15/2
06 · —
13
12/1
07 · —
13
12/1
08 · —
13
12/1
09 · —
13
12/1
10 · —
15
14/1
11 · —
15
14/1
12 · —
17
16/1
13 · —
17
16/1
14 · —
26
25/1
15 · —
26
25/1
16 · —
29
28/1
17 · —
34
33/1
18 · —
34
33/1
19 · —
51
50/1
20 · —
81
80/1
21 · —
101
100/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th | 1 | — |
Cozone (G)
[T]
Cashed in on a much-reduced mark on return from a year off in 14-runner handicap hurdle at Downpatrick 14 days ago by 7½ lengths from Coppola. Shortlist material with 10 lb expected to be within range.
|
James Smith | M J Smith | 9 | 76.2 kg |
6
5/1
|
| 11th | 2 | — |
Sphagnum (G)
[PT]
Successful twice over fences in 2024 but lightly raced and little form of note since. 3m probably a bare minimum for him on return from a break.
|
Dillon Maxwell | J P Broderick | 9 | 76.2 kg |
34
33/1
|
| — | 3 | — |
Take Chance (G)
[B]
Maiden but has hit the frame in 3 of 4 starts in handicaps since headgear has been applied, creditable third of 15 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel over 3m in February. Can remain competitive.
|
Anna McGuinness | J C McConnell | 6 | 74.8 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 5th | 4 | — |
Kellys Corner (G)
[HT]
Back on his game fitted with a hood for the first time when fourth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Gowran a month ago. Not yet exposed and now tries 3m for the first time.
|
Kevin Healy | C Collins | 5 | 73.9 kg |
8.50
15/2
|
| 9th | 5 | — |
Joya Del Mar (M)
Long-standing maiden who was a respectable fourth of 18 in handicap hurdle at this course (20.4f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Return to 3m in her favour but others more persuasive for win purposes.
|
Danny Mullins | D A McLoughlin | 8 | 73.5 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 4th | 6 | — |
Diaduit Buachaill (G)
Tough mark on what he's achieved in 4 starts so far. Hopes pinned on step up to 3m.
|
Mr D McGill | Gary McGill | 5 | 73 kg |
6
5/1
|
| — | 7 | — |
John Storey (G)
[PT]
Unreliable individual who shaped quite well on stable debut but most disappointing when pulled up in handicap hurdle at Downpatrick 14 days ago, reverting to his laboured ways after an early error.
|
Conor Stone-Walsh | Ian Donoghue | 8 | 73 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 7th | 8 | — |
Ardera Gun (G)
[B1T]
Hit the frame in a bumper/maiden but has made little impact in 3 handicap starts. Blinkers now tried up in distance.
|
Paddy Cody | E Doyle | 6 | 71.2 kg |
13
12/1
|
| — | 9 | — |
Jack Inthe Jukebox (G)
Bit more like it when ninth at Tramore in November. Upped markedly in trip and handicaps are more suitable.
|
Darragh O'Keeffe | J P Flavin | 6 | 71.2 kg |
26
25/1
|
| — | 10 | — |
Wakey Wakey Man (G)
Maiden who showed bit more than previously when runner-up at Fairyhouse in January. Shaped as though back in good nick from his inflated British mark at Ludlow and looks interesting here trying 3m.
|
Jordan Gainford | C Collins | 6 | 70.8 kg |
13
12/1
|
| — | 11 | — |
Lecale's Diamond (G)
Hasn't achieved a great deal over hurdles but more like it in a pair of maiden chase contests at up to 21.5f during the winter. Player if he can transfer that back to the smaller obstacles.
|
Keith Donoghue | G P Cromwell | 6 | 69.9 kg |
13
12/1
|
| — | 12 | — |
Lady Iseult (M)
[PT1]
Has never stood much racing and off the track since October 2023. Tongue tie fitted tackling 3m for the first time and well-being to prove.
|
P J O'Hanlon | D A McLoughlin | 11 | 69.4 kg |
101
100/1
|
| 2nd | 13 | — |
Coppola (M)
FAV
Well held in 2 starts for Colin McBratney but looked a different proposition when second both starts for powerful new yard in recent weeks at up to 2¾m. Way she stuck to her task suggests 3m will suit and she's a major player.
|
Jack Kennedy | G Elliott | 7 | 68.9 kg |
4.33
10/3
|
| — | 14 | — |
Georginas Jet (M)
Shaped well in defeat again when finishing eighth of 16 in hurdle at Kilbeggan in September. Ran no sort of a race fitted with a tongue tie 3 weeks later and off the track since.
|
Jack Gilligan | P J Gilligan | 5 | 68.9 kg |
29
28/1
|
| 3rd | 15 | — |
Knocknagoran Lady (M)
[V1T]
Looked rusty after 10 months off when seventh of 16 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse in January but never really looked like justifying support at Naas a month ago. Visor needs to sharpen her up trying 3m for the first time.
|
Daniel King | Cian Hughes | 7 | 68 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 13th | 16 | — |
Artic Chief (G)
Minor promise only so far.
|
Donagh Meyler | L Lennon | 5 | 67.1 kg |
26
25/1
|
| — | 17 | — |
Head For Home (G)
[P]
Showed first form in handicap company when second of 20 at Punchestown in first-time cheekpieces in October. Not in quite the same form at Tramore a month later (21f) and off since.
|
Phillip Enright | O McKiernan | 6 | 67.1 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 1st | 18 | — |
Duce Bigalow (G)
Still a maiden but knocking firmly at the door of late, again finding only one too good in 13-runner handicap chase at Fairyhouse in February, headed run-in before rallying. Since moved yards and lower in the weights over hurdles.
|
Gary Noonan | Colm Ryan | 7 | 66.7 kg |
7.50
13/2
|
| 8th | 19 | — |
Youknowme (G)
Looks limited on earlier evidence.
|
Dylan Robinson | P J Rothwell | 5 | 64.4 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 12th | 20 | — |
Imbolc (G)
[P]
Remains a maiden after 17 runs over hurdles/fences.
|
Sean Cleary-Farrell | E Sheehy | 8 | 63.5 kg |
81
80/1
|
| 10th | 21 | — |
Peppers Corner (M)
[P1]
Little to shout about so far. RESERVE.
|
Ben Harvey | Edward F Power | 7 | 68.5 kg |
51
50/1
|
Betting forecast: Coppola (10/3), Diaduit Buachaill (5/1), Cozone (5/1), Duce Bigalow (13/2), Kellys Corner (15/2), Ardera Gun (12/1), Joya Del Mar (12/1), Lecale's Diamond (12/1), Wakey Wakey Man (12/1), Take Chance (14/1), Head For Home (14/1), Knocknagoran Lady (16/1), John Storey (16/1), Artic Chief (25/1), Jack Inthe Jukebox (25/1), Georginas Jet (28/1), Youknowme (33/1), Sphagnum (33/1), Peppers Corner (50/1), Imbolc (80/1), Lady Iseult (100/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 6000.0 EUR |
| P2 | 2000.0 EUR |
| P3 | 999.0 EUR |
| P4 | 500.0 EUR |
| P5 | 300.0 EUR |
| P6 | 200.0 EUR |