13:30
Eventsec Handicap Hurdle
3m½f (3m0f65y), Hurdle, 4yo+, Rated 0-100, €6,000, 20 runners
- Going
- YIELDING, Yielding to soft in places
- Surface
- Turf
Tip for this race
All today's tips ›Good World is our selection in this big-field staying contest at Down Royal, and the case rests on a progressive profile that makes him the pick over the top-rated runner. He rates 108 on our figures, just six pounds behind Heroes of Renown on 114, which is a gap well within reach of a improving horse over 24 furlongs on good to soft. Heroes of Renown is the chief danger as the top-rated runner, with Dark Lieutenant on 106 and Le Grand Vert on 104 also sure to take plenty of beating in a 20-runner field. Good World's upward trajectory is enough to side with him, so he gets the nod, albeit with modest confidence.
Runners
Alix Balfe (7)
Dermot A McLoughlin 1/4
Sights Unseen shaped better when fourth last time out after 25 days off, and she has run over today's trip, but she's winless in her last five and was unplaced in the two runs before that. Carrying 168 lb off a mark of 99 is a stiff ask.
- Sire
- Hillstar (GB)
- Dam
- Lights Of Broadway (IRE) by Broadway Flyer
- Owner
- Snip Build Syndicate
- Foaled
- 12 May 2019
- Stable
- Bodeen, Ratoath, Co Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 4 runs (25%)
- Trainer running to form
- 28%
- Ratings
- Perf 101
Alan O'Sullivan (5)
Eoin Griffin 0/4
Good World has been pulled up in two of his last five and is yet to win in that spell, but a fourth three starts back shows he can be competitive, and he has run over today's trip and going. Our rating of 108 ranks him second of 20, and 26 days since his last run suggests he's fresh.
- Sire
- Morozov (USA)
- Dam
- Moyas Charm (IRE) by Carroll House
- Owner
- Good World Partnership
- Foaled
- 24 Apr 2015
- Stable
- Slieverue, Co Kilkenny
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 4 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 37%
- Ratings
- Perf 108
Conor Clarke (7)
Barry J Fitzgerald 0/2
Mister Vic bounced back with a third last time out after three unplaced runs, and he's fresh enough at 21 days, but he's winless in his last five and carries 167 lb off 98. He has run over today's trip, and our rating of 102 ranks him sixth of 20.
- Sire
- Masterofthehorse (IRE)
- Dam
- Little Miss Vic (IRE) by Old Vic
- Owner
- R Turner
- Foaled
- 23 Apr 2018
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 51%
- Ratings
- Perf 102
Harry Sexton (7)
R K Watson 0/0
Third last time out, Spill A Drop has shown some tentative promise after 21 days off, but he is yet to win in his last six starts and has an unseating and a pulled up in that spell. Carrying 164 lb off 95, he looks a midfield type on our rating of 92.
- Sire
- Kingston Hill (GB)
- Dam
- Lova Drop (FR) by Kendargent
- Owner
- Sierra Pacific Syndicate/K McNeill
- Foaled
- 13 Mar 2020
- Stable
- Killylea, Co Armagh
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 0 runs (None%)
- Trainer running to form
- 44%
- Ratings
- Perf 92
Jordan Gainford
Cian Collins 1/8
Drumconnor Hill is winless in his last six, with a pulled up two starts back and an unplaced effort last time out, though a fourth five starts back shows he can be competitive. Fresh enough after 28 days, he carries 162 lb off 93, and our rating of 96 is a slight positive.
- Sire
- Poet's Word (IRE)
- Dam
- Royal Bride (GB) by Kayf Tara
- Owner
- Feathery Step Syndicate
- Foaled
- 2 May 2021
- Stable
- Navan, Co Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 8 runs (13%)
- Trainer running to form
- 55%
- Ratings
- Perf 96
Keith Donoghue
Gavin Cromwell 5/34
Juke Box Rock won last time out and was second and third in the runs before that, so the form reads well, though he returns after 386 days off and carries 162 lb off an official 93. He has run on today's going, and our rating of 104 ranks him fifth of 20.
- Sire
- Jukebox Jury (IRE)
- Dam
- Rock On The Moor (IRE) by Flemensfirth
- Owner
- Abp Partnership
- Foaled
- 16 Mar 2019
- Stable
- Navan, Co. Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 5 wins from 34 runs (15%)
- Trainer running to form
- 38%
- Ratings
- Perf 104
Danny Mullins
P A Fahy 2/12
Fresh from a second last time out just eight days ago, Dark Lieutenant has run on today's going before and looks a leading threat, with our rating of 106 ranking him third of 20. The risk is that he is yet to win in his last five starts and carries 161 lb, having unseated two runs back.
- Sire
- Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)
- Dam
- Good As Gold (GB) by Beneficial
- Owner
- Good As Gold Syndicate
- Foaled
- 23 May 2021
- Stable
- Leighlinbridge, Co Carlow
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 12 runs (17%)
- Trainer running to form
- 57%
- Ratings
- Perf 106
Darragh O'Keeffe
John Joseph Hanlon 1/8
Thirds two and three starts back, plus a second four runs ago, show he is consistently in the frame, and he returns quickly after eight days having run over today's trip and going before. Our top-ranked runner at 114, but a disappointing last run and 160 lb are the worry.
- Sire
- Beneficial (GB)
- Dam
- Midnight Gift (IRE) by Presenting
- Owner
- Making Memories Racing Club
- Foaled
- 24 Feb 2014
- Stable
- Bagenalstown, Co Carlow
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 8 runs (13%)
- Trainer running to form
- 44%
- Ratings
- Perf 114
Jack Kennedy
Gordon Elliott 5/31
Sneddy Eddie won two starts back but was only fifth last time out, and he has finished fifth or worse in four of his last six; he has run over today's trip and returns after 30 days. A weight of 159 lb is a hurdle, though our rating of 91 hints at a little more to give.
- Sire
- Churchill (IRE)
- Dam
- Water Feature (GB) by Dansili
- Owner
- Brendan Scully
- Foaled
- 28 Apr 2020
- Stable
- Longwood, Co Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 5 wins from 31 runs (16%)
- Trainer running to form
- 44%
- Ratings
- Perf 91
Sean Flanagan
Eoin Doyle 0/4
Lord De Choisel has finished sixth last time out, and he is without a win in his last five starts, with an eighth and a seventh in that run. Back quickly after 13 days and carrying 157 lb off a mark of 88, he looks a midfield sort, though our rating of 91 hints at a little more.
- Sire
- Great Pretender (IRE)
- Dam
- Beautiful Choisel (FR) by Sageburg
- Owner
- Edward M Walsh
- Foaled
- 21 May 2021
- Stable
- Mooncoin, Co Kilkenny
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 4 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 41%
- Ratings
- Perf 91
Richard Condon (5)
N Dooly 0/0
The Ducks Walk won last time out after a patchy run of a sixth, a fourth and a seventh before that, and he returns fit enough after 28 days having run over today's trip. Carrying 157 lb off an official mark of 88 is a stiff ask, and our rating of 89 ranks him only 13th of 20.
- Sire
- Jet Away (GB)
- Dam
- Teoleena (IRE) by Teofilo
- Owner
- R Dooly
- Foaled
- 22 May 2018
- Stable
- Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 0 runs (None%)
- Trainer running to form
- 64%
- Ratings
- Perf 89
Shane O'Callaghan (3)
Ross O'Sullivan 0/21
Scathach is yet to win in her last five starts, with a third four starts back her best finish and a sixth last time out, while a 34-day break and a stable that is 0 from 21 lately add caution. She carries 156 lb off an official mark of 87, and our rating of 88 leaves her only 14th of 20.
- Sire
- Affinisea (IRE)
- Dam
- Seesea (IRE) by Dr Massini
- Owner
- Southern Cross Syndicate
- Foaled
- 18 Apr 2020
- Stable
- Kilcullen, Co Kildare
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 21 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 42%
- Ratings
- Perf 88
Danny Gilligan
Peter John Flood 0/2
Annie Button was fourth last time out and has a winner three starts back in her recent form, plus she has run over today's trip, but a 34-day break and 155 lb on her back look a stiff ask. Our rating of 86 ranks her 16th of 20.
- Sire
- Sans Frontieres (IRE)
- Dam
- Be My Leader (IRE) by Supreme Leader
- Owner
- Jolly Boys Syndicate
- Foaled
- 10 Apr 2020
- Stable
- Enfield, Co Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 50%
- Ratings
- Perf 86
J. J. Slevin
Seamus Neville 0/2
True Harmony is winless in his last six, though a fourth last time out, 26 days ago, suggests he's close to form, and he has run over today's trip and going before. Carrying 151 lb off an official mark of 82 is a stiff ask, and our rating of 87 ranks him only 15th of 20.
- Sire
- Mahler (GB)
- Dam
- Molorita (IRE) by Croco Rouge
- Owner
- Mrs S Neville
- Foaled
- 13 May 2020
- Stable
- Bridgetown, Co Wexford
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 33%
- Ratings
- Perf 87
James Smith (3)
A. McCann 0/4
Tara Boe is hard to fancy, winless in her last five and beaten in an eighth last time out, with a pulled up five starts back. At 150 lb she has plenty to carry, though 21 days since her last run suggests she's fit enough, and our rating ranks her last of 20.
- Sire
- Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)
- Dam
- Galilee Star (IRE) by Flemensfirth
- Owner
- Alan Lowry
- Foaled
- 20 Apr 2018
- Stable
- Castleblaney, Co. Monaghan
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 4 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 35%
- Ratings
- Perf 82
Phillip Enright
Oliver McKiernan 0/8
Head For Home was third last time out, but he is winless in his last five, with an eighth and a pulled up in that run, and he carries 149 lb off 80. He has run over today's trip and is fresh enough after 25 days, yet our figures rank him 18th of 20.
- Sire
- Kingston Hill (GB)
- Dam
- Izabelle Amie (IRE) by Croco Rouge
- Owner
- Keep The Faith Bloodstock Limited
- Foaled
- 31 Mar 2020
- Stable
- Rathcoole, Co Dublin
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 8 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 36%
- Ratings
- Perf 84
Ms E Dunseath (7)
Noel C. Kelly 1/3
Le Grand Vert has run over today's trip and on this going, and a fourth two starts back, plus a second six outings ago, show he can bounce back from a 34-day break; our rating of 104 puts him fourth of 20 against an official mark of 80. The risk is a pulled up last time out, and he is yet to win in his last six.
- Sire
- Great Pretender (IRE)
- Dam
- Eliga (FR) by Turgeon
- Owner
- All Play No Work Syndicate
- Foaled
- 4 Mar 2016
- Stable
- Draperstown, Co. Derry
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 3 runs (33%)
- Trainer running to form
- 26%
- Ratings
- Perf 105
Patrick M O'Brien (5)
Dermot A McLoughlin 1/4
Katie's Casper is hard to fancy, having finished ninth in each of her last two outings and remaining winless in her last six, though she has run over today's trip and on the going before. Carrying 146 lb off a mark of 77 after 21 days off, she is ranked 17th of 20 on our figures.
- Sire
- Getaway (GER)
- Dam
- Helena's Favourite (IRE) by Milan
- Owner
- Alan E Smith
- Foaled
- 3 Mar 2019
- Stable
- Bodeen, Ratoath, Co Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 4 runs (25%)
- Trainer running to form
- 28%
- Ratings
- Perf 85
Philip Donovan
Darren Collins 0/3
Lost Features is hard to fancy, winless in her last six and only once in the first three, though a third last time out and 22 days since that run offer some encouragement. She has run on today's going before, but 142 lb is a stiff ask.
- Sire
- Elusive Pimpernel (USA)
- Dam
- Fifinka (IRE) by Arcano
- Owner
- Profit In Your Pocket Racing Club
- Foaled
- 21 Apr 2020
- Stable
- Ryehill, Co Galway
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 35%
- Ratings
- Perf 75
Aidan Kelly
Gerard Kyne 0/1
Winless in her last six, with a fifth five starts back her best finish and unplaced last time out, Whatyouwant is hard to fancy, and carrying 142 lb off an official mark of 73 doesn't help. She has run over today's trip and going, and is back quickly after 13 days, but our figures rank her 19th of 20.
- Sire
- Ocovango (GB)
- Dam
- Sea Maiden (IRE) by Presenting
- Owner
- D Grealish
- Foaled
- 1 May 2018
- Stable
- Claregalway, Co Galway
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 1 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 42%
- Ratings
- Perf 83
E Sheehy 0/1
Captain Kate is hard to fancy, unseated last time out, a ninth two starts back and pulled up in the two runs before that, and she returns after 87 days off. In her favour, she has run over today's trip and going before, and she's yet to win but runs off 141 lb from an official mark of 72.
- Sire
- Libertarian (GB)
- Dam
- Googlers Garden (IRE) by King's Theatre
- Owner
- Joe Walsh
- Foaled
- 20 Apr 2019
- Stable
- Graiguenamanagh, Co Kilkenny
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 1 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 23%
- Ratings
- Perf 78
Gordon Elliott 5/31
Westin Pimpernel is hard to fancy: she is winless in her last five, pulled up twice in that spell, and her fifth last time out is the best of it. A quick 17-day turnaround and an official rating of 77 are the only mild positives, and she still has to carry 142 lb.
- Sire
- Elusive Pimpernel (USA)
- Dam
- Westinmare (IRE) by Definite Article
- Owner
- Vpw Mos Partnership
- Foaled
- 25 Mar 2022
- Stable
- Longwood, Co Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 5 wins from 31 runs (16%)
- Trainer running to form
- 44%
- Ratings
- Perf 77
Cian Collins 1/8
Fourth last time out and a winner two starts back, Butty O Brien has run over today's trip and going, but a 172-day absence and 163 lb on her back temper the case. Our rating of 95 ranks her ninth of 20.
- Sire
- Mustameet (USA)
- Dam
- Starry Lady (IRE) by Marju
- Owner
- Robert J Armstrong
- Foaled
- 13 May 2016
- Stable
- Navan, Co Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 8 runs (13%)
- Trainer running to form
- 55%
- Ratings
- Perf 95
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.