Down Royal
Today, January 21, 2025Hurdle2m1fGood Soft
Verdict
Verdict
ALBATALA showed significant improvement when runner-up to a well-treated sort here last month and a reproduction of that form could be enough to see her go one better. Mayos Vendangeur is proving consistent and should make her presence felt once more, with Lady Rose Hackett worth another chance having shown promise prior to shaping as if amiss on her handicap debut.
Albatala
Mayos Vendangeur
Lady Rose Hackett
Win or Each Way
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
- 6. AlbatalaJ: Alex HarveyT: John McConnell, IrelandF: 00-65R2
- Price History:
- 3.00
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 11-3
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 97
- Days Since Last Run:
- 26
VerdictShowed improved form when excellent second of 15 in handicap hurdle at this course (17.2f, good to soft) 26 days ago, running on. Has to be taken seriously. - 8. Mayos VendangeurJ: T. Power RocheT: P. J. Rothwell, IrelandF: 7U456325
- Price History:
- 4.75
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 10-7
- Gear:
- cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 87
- Days Since Last Run:
- 38
Verdict8/1, shaped as if still in good form when fifth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (16.5f, good to soft) 38 days ago. Enters calculations. 
5. ThisisthewayJ: C. M. QuirkeT: Yvonne Latta, IrelandF: 19-6517- Price History:
- 5.00
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 11-10
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 104
- Days Since Last Run:
- 85
VerdictLatest win in hurdle at Cork in October but found it tougher going when only seventh of 11 on handicap debut at Wexford (16.4f, heavy, 7/2) 85 days ago.- 4. Lady Rose HackettJ: Rachael BlackmoreT: Henry de Bromhead, IrelandF: 5-3240
- Price History:
- 8.50
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 11-10
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 104
- Days Since Last Run:
- 24
VerdictMade the frame in a trio of maiden hurdles prior to shaping as if amiss in a first-time tongue strap on handicap debut at Leopardstown last time. Worth another chance. 
7. French HillJ: C. Stone-WalshT: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, IrelandF: 7880-29P- Price History:
- 12.00
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 11-2
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 96
- Days Since Last Run:
- 23
VerdictShaped as if amiss when pulled up in handicap hurdle (14/1) at Limerick (19f, soft) 23 days ago, weakening soon after 3 out. Yard in good form but has work to do.
9. Miss GitanaJ: J. CoenT: Gordon Elliott, IrelandF: 7F00- Price History:
- 11.00
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 10-2
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 95
- Days Since Last Run:
- 25
VerdictWell held completed starts in juvenile maiden hurdles, though fair on Flat and capable of better now switched to a handicap.
1. Aurora PrincessJ: C. P. MillarT: Leanne Breen, IrelandF: 00850/2-- Price History:
- 15.00
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 11-12
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 106
- Days Since Last Run:
- 466
VerdictNinth of 12 in handicap (33/1) at Dundalk (12f). Off 15 months. Switches from Flat to hurdles. First run for yard after leaving Emmet Mullins. Good second on last hurdle outing.
3. KatherineJ: H. E. SextonT: Adrian Sexton, IrelandF: 90411B79- Price History:
- 23.00
- Age:
- 8
- Weight:
- 11-12
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 106
- Days Since Last Run:
- 36
VerdictLatest win in hurdle at Fairyhouse in October. Below form ninth of 18 in handicap chase at Naas (16f, good to soft, 11/1) 36 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles.
2. Doctor NightingaleJ: Cian CullinanT: Patrick Joseph Hayes, IrelandF: 861-69U66- Price History:
- 26.00
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 11-12
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 106
- Days Since Last Run:
- 20
VerdictFailed to come on for recent run when sixth of 9 in handicap hurdle (22/1) at Tramore (16.8f, heavy) 20 days ago. Others more persuasive.- Unnamed Favourite
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