Down Royal
Today, January 21, 2025Chase2m4f
Verdict
Verdict
DOONBEG DON shaped better than the bare result over hurdles last month and is taken to make it 2-2 in this sphere having scored on his chase debut at Galway in October. Rightfolksplease gave it a good shot when third in a big-field Naas handicap last time and he should be on the premises once again, along with Finnians Row and Le Grand Vert.
Doonbeg Don
Rightfolksplease
Finnians Row
Win or Each Way
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
- 3. RightfolkspleaseJ: D. J. GilliganT: Paul W. Flynn, IrelandF: 217FF263
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 12-0
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 100
- Days Since Last Run:
- 36
VerdictRespectable third of 18 in handicap chase at Naas (16f, good to soft, 15/2) 36 days ago. Up in trip and expected to be bang there. - 1. Doonbeg DonJ: Rachael BlackmoreT: Henry de Bromhead, IrelandF: 6449-0310
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 12-0
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 100
- Days Since Last Run:
- 42
VerdictWinner in chase at Galway in October. Twelfth of 17 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (23.8f, soft, 9/2) 42 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Open to progress in this sphere. 
7. Le Grand VertJ: J. S. McGarveyT: Noel C. Kelly, IrelandF: 23-14P23U- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 9
- Weight:
- 11-6
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 92
- Days Since Last Run:
- 75
VerdictWinner in chase at Roscommon in August. Unseated rider in handicap chase at Clonmel (20.8f, good to soft, 13/2) 75 days ago. First run for yard after leaving J. P. Dempsey. Each-way chance granted a clear round.- 5. Finnians RowJ: Patrick Michael O'BrienT: Dermot Anthony McLoughlin, IrelandF: 5-8242167
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 9
- Weight:
- 11-12
- Gear:
- visor and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 98
- Days Since Last Run:
- 26
VerdictLatest win in chase at Gowran in October. Below form seventh of 13 in handicap chase at this course (20.6f, good to soft, 15/2) 26 days ago. Can make presence felt. 
6. Dont TalkJ: Donagh MeylerT: Karl Thornton, IrelandF: 1134P2-05- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 8
- Weight:
- 11-10
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 96
- Days Since Last Run:
- 37
VerdictFair winner at 21f over hurdles. 11/1, below form fifth of 12 in handicap chase at Navan (20.6f, good to soft) 37 days ago. Place possibilities.
8. Rideau CanalJ: D. J. O'KeeffeT: Mrs Denise Foster, IrelandF: 5/4-008360- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 10
- Weight:
- 10-13
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 85
- Days Since Last Run:
- 42
VerdictRemains a maiden after 16 NH runs. 9/1, thirteenth of 19 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (23.8f, soft) 42 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase and makes handicap debut in this sphere.
9. School LaneJ: Caragh MonaghanT: Liam Lennon, IrelandF: 53/0P008-3- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 12
- Weight:
- 10-8
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 80
- Days Since Last Run:
- 26
VerdictCourse winner. 25/1, third of 13 in handicap chase at this course (20.6f, good to soft) 26 days ago, running on late. Not discounted.
2. QuornofamondayJ: Keith DonoghueT: J. P. Dempsey, IrelandF: 2291-0P65- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 12-0
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 100
- Days Since Last Run:
- 23
VerdictFair winner at 16f over hurdles. 20/1, fifth of 12 in handicap chase at Limerick (22.6f, soft) 23 days ago. Opposable.
4. Room To RoamJ: D. A. KiddT: John McConnell, IrelandF: 74524647- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 11
- Weight:
- 12-0
- Gear:
- visor
- Official Rating:
- 100
- Days Since Last Run:
- 5
VerdictTwo wins from 55 NH runs. Eleven runs since last win in 2023. Seventh of 9 in handicap chase (22/1) at Fairyhouse (21f, soft) 5 days ago. Visor back on. Risky proposition at present.- Unnamed Favourite
- Unnamed 2nd Favourite