'High numbers have no chance' - Three horses with a low draw to follow at Chester
17 hours ago
DOWN ROYAL
5 May 2025
Monday 5th May
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- Channel:
- Distance: 3m 2f 50y
- Going: Good
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- Runners
- 8
- Type
- Chase Turf
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Partly cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Won over C&D two starts back but raised 7lb; unseated on unsuitably soft ground since
4641U-
Age: 7
Weight: 11-12
OR: 117
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 21f Sft | HcChLM | 10-1 b | UR/11 | Kiltealy Park () | 25/1 | 117 | - |
| 13 Apr 25 | Dro Down Royal | 26f Gd | HcCh | 11-4 p | 1/8 | Wine An Dine (¾L) | 6/1 | 110 | 115 |
| 22 Feb 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 26f Sft | NvCh | 10-13 p | 4/4 | Ney (45L) | 4/1 | 112 | 74 |
| 3 Feb 25 | Pun Punchestown | 22f Hy | HcChM | 10-5 p | 6/8 | Theonewedreamof (18½L) | 15/2 | 114 | 102 |
| 21 Jan 25 | Dro Down Royal | 24f Gd/Y | HcCh | 11-6 p | 4/10 | Now Where Or When (8½L) | 11/1 | 114 | 108 |
| 9 Sep 24 | Per Perth | 24f Gd | 3HcCh | 11-9 p | PU/5 | Wasdell Dundalk () | 3/1 | 119 | - |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Not at his best since pulled-up in the Irish National in 2024 and needs a revival
/0765-
Age: 9
Weight: 11-12
OR: 117
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 24.5f Sft/Hy | HcCh | 10-7 p1 | 5/13 | Battle It Out (35L) | 22/1 | 120 | 88 |
| 8 Feb 25 | Utt Uttoxeter | 24f Sft | 2HcCh | 10-8 | 6/8 | Monbeg Genius (34L) | 20/1 | 122 | 96 |
| 11 Jan 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 24f Y/Sft | HcH | 10-10 | 7/8 | King Alexander (28L) | 13/2 | 110 | 85 |
| 15 Dec 24 | Nav Navan | 25f Y/Sft | HcH | 11-9 | 15/18 | Blaze The Way (39L) | 28/1 | 111 | 77 |
| 1 Apr 24 | Fai Fairyhouse | 29f Hy | HcChG3 | 10-1 | PU/20 | Intense Raffles () | 16/1 | 123 | - |
| 3 Mar 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 28.5f Sft | HcCh | 11-4 | 1/11 | Outside The Door (½L) | 13/2 | 115 | 117 |
Out of form in the last season and need to see more spark before getting behind
/P698-
Age: 9
Weight: 11-8
OR: 113
Days: 44
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Mar 25 | Nav Navan | 17f Sft | HcCh | 11-8 tb | 8/11 | Jay Pee M (48L) | 16/1 | 116 | 76 |
| 3 Mar 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 21.5f Y | HcCh | 12-2 tb | 9/12 | Secrecies Of Stone (27L) | 33/1 | 118 | 98 |
| 31 Dec 24 | Pun Punchestown | 19.5f Sft | HcCh | 11-9 tb | 6/9 | Folly Master (43L) | 18/1 | 120 | 88 |
| 23 Nov 24 | Pun Punchestown | 21.5f Sft | HcCh | 10-13 tb | PU/11 | Watch The Weather () | 16/1 | 120 | - |
| 3 May 24 | Pun Punchestown | 20.5f Y | NvHcChL | 9-9 tb | PU/17 | Hgranca De Thaix () | 33/1 | 123 | - |
| 23 Mar 24 | Nav Navan | 17f Hy | HcCh | 11-9 tb | 1/8 | Dutch Schultz (¾L) | 15/2 | 111 | 113 |
Has run well over fences; not a bad hurdle run last time and could be running into form
34P06-
Age: 8
Weight: 11-8
OR: 113
Days: 25
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 25 | Lim Limerick | 21.5f Gd | HcH | 10-12 b | 6/8 | Grange Walk (13L) | 11/2 | 113 | 106 |
| 20 Mar 25 | Cor Cork | 20f Gd | HcH | 11-7 b | 10/20 | Luminous Light (55L) | 33/1 | 115 | 62 |
| 6 Sep 24 | Klb Kilbeggan | 20f Y | Ch | 11-5 b | PU/14 | Marv Michael () | 11/2 | 114 | - |
| 7 Aug 24 | Wex Wexford | 19.5f Gd | HcCh | 11-8 b | 4/11 | General Clermont (5½L) | 5/1J | 114 | 115 |
| 24 Jul 24 | Wex Wexford | 19.5f Y | Ch | 11-5 b | 3/12 | Kudasheva (19½L) | 15/2 | - | 101 |
| 4 Jul 24 | Tip Tipperary | 20.5f Y | HcH | 10-13 b | 12/17 | Clodders Dream (18½L) | 9/1 | 116 | 101 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (0%)
Poor on soft ground last time but could go well back on a sound surface after a break
0062P-
Age: 7
Weight: 11-3
OR: 108
Days: 100
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 26f Sft | HcCh | 11-3 p | PU/19 | One Horse Army () | 7/1 | 108 | - |
| 29 Dec 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 24.5f Gd/Y | HcCh | 9-12 p | 2/17 | Sequestered (10L) | 10/1 | 106 | 108 |
| 10 Dec 24 | Pun Punchestown | 23.5f Y | Ch | 11-12 | 6/9 | Dancing City (46L) | 200/1 | - | 91 |
| 30 Nov 24 | Fai Fairyhouse | 21.5f Y | Ch | 11-12 | 10/13 | Impaire Et Passe (47L) | 125/1 | - | 90 |
| 17 Nov 24 | Nav Navan | 22.5f Y | HcH | 10-5 p | 18/23 | Sequoiaspirit (38L) | 16/1 | 114 | 80 |
| 15 Oct 24 | Pun Punchestown | 23f Gd | HcH | 11-1 p | 5/16 | Slieve Carran (14L) | 7/1 | 115 | 109 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Was beaten 27l by Sea Aster over C&D last time and others preferred
P/4P4-
Age: 10
Weight: 11-3
OR: 108
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr 25 | Dro Down Royal | 26f Gd | HcCh | 11-4 p | 4/8 | Sea Aster (27L) | 22/1 | 110 | 87 |
| 23 Mar 25 | Lim Limerick | 24.5f Y/Sft | HcCh | 11-4 p | PU/11 | Banprionsa () | 20/1 | 112 | - |
| 13 Mar 25 | Lim Limerick | 23f Gd/Y | HcCh | 10-13 p1 | 4/7 | Flash De Touzaine (20L) | 14/1 | 117 | 105 |
| 3 Dec 23 | Fai Fairyhouse | 29.5f Sft | HcChL | 10-2 | PU/18 | Street Value () | 20/1 | 124 | - |
| 5 Nov 23 | Cor Cork | 28f Sft | HcChL | 10-5 | PU/14 | Sir Bob () | 16/1 | 125 | - |
| 23 Sep 23 | Lis Listowel | 22f Y/Sft | HcCh | 10-10 | 2/10 | Mars Harper (4¾L) | 12/1 | 123 | 129 |
Solid hurdles run at this track last time but others make more appeal back over fences
06684-
Age: 10
Weight: 11-0
OR: 105
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr 25 | Dro Down Royal | 22f Gd | HcH | 11-2 tv1 | 4/11 | Gustavo Goodway (6¾L) | 16/1 | 94 | 93 |
| 1 Apr 25 | Lim Limerick | 19f Gd | HcH | 11-4 tp | 8/16 | Silent Selector (32L) | 16/1 | 97 | 75 |
| 20 Feb 25 | Pun Punchestown | 23f Sft | NvHcH | 10-7 t | 6/9 | Prophet's Corner (90L) | 22/1 | 101 | 17 |
| 5 Feb 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 21.5f Sft/Hy | HcCh | 11-3 tp | 6/12 | Quornofamonday (21L) | 40/1 | 108 | 90 |
| 29 Dec 24 | Lim Limerick | 22.5f Y/Sft | MdHntCh | 11-7 tp | 11/16 | Con's Roc (44L) | 80/1 | 109 | 81 |
| 15 Jul 24 | Dpt Downpatrick | 22f Gd | MdH | 10-11 | 7/10 | Ollie La Ba Ba (37L) | 16/1 | 103 | 75 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Won over C&D last time after a break; 7lb rise was enough and this is a stronger race
33351-
Age: 14
Weight: 10-1
OR: 92
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr 25 | Dro Down Royal | 26f Gd | HcCh | 11-2 tp | 1/10 | College Causeway (3½L) | 15/2 | 85 | 91 |
| 11 Oct 24 | Dpt Downpatrick | 23.5f Gd/Y | HcCh | 11-8 tp | 5/9 | Edgewell (49L) | 10/1 | 87 | 53 |
| 18 Sep 24 | Trm Tramore | 23f Gd | HcCh | 11-1 tp | 3/11 | C'Est Rien (5L) | 13/2 | 88 | 88 |
| 23 Aug 24 | Klb Kilbeggan | 25.5f Gd/Y | HcCh | 11-7 tp | 3/14 | Joe's Turn (8¾L) | 8/1 | 88 | 88 |
| 18 Aug 24 | Trm Tramore | 22f Gd | HcCh | 9-9 tp | 3/12 | Lake Chad (14L) | 20/1 | 97 | 90 |
| 15 Aug 24 | Trm Tramore | 20.5f Gd/Y | HcH | 11-12 tp | 10/16 | Cruisin Susan (17½L) | 22/1 | 93 | 85 |
Verdict
Preference is for another recent C&D winner in SEA ASTER, who was unsuited by soft ground since that win and this will suit better.
Sea Aster
Betting Forecast:
2/1 Sea Aster,
7/2 Smitty Bacall,
5/1 Quest With Speed,
Dorans Law,
12/1 Hardwired,
14/1 Where's Frankie,
Fairyhill Run,
Look Dont Touch
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