Menu icon
Fast Results iconFast Results
Football Fixtures And Results iconScores
Racing Racecards iconRacecards
Free Bets IconNEWFree Bets
Logged Out iconLog In
Register iconJoin
racing icon|
Racing Racecards Fast Results Tips Features Full Results Race Replays NRs News My Stable Going Naps ABC Early Entries
Sporting Life
Horse RacingFootballTipsGreyhoundsSportsFree Betsnew
Fast Results iconFast Results
Football Fixtures And Results iconScores
Racing Racecards iconRacecards
Free Bets IconNEWFree Bets
racing icon|
Racing Racecards Fast Results Tips Features Full Results Race Replays NRs News My Stable Going Naps ABC Early Entries

15:40 Down Royal

Saturday 16 March 2019

All14:3015:0515:4016:1516:5017:2518:00

French Village Novice Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 5f 130y  |   Soft to Heavy  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:41  |   Winning time: 6m 5.8s
The word Sky in blue and Bet in white with a red background.
The word Betfair in black.
The words Paddy Power in green.
Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Aforementionedt37
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-11| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: J P O'Brien| OR:  124
8/1
Bounced back to form with a promising fourth of seven beaten just 1¼L in a Thurles 2m4f novice hurdle last month. Claims if improving on that display.
2
Horse silk
Western Honourp19
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-10| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G Elliott| OR:  123
8/1
Winner of two of his last four starts over hurdles including winning an Ayr novice hurdle over 2m3½f on good to soft ground last month. Looks on a handy mark and possibly the one to be with.
3
Horse silk
Stay Humble84
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-9| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR:  122| BF
5/1
Broke his maiden under Rules when winning a 2m3f bumper at Downpatrick in June on good ground. Has failed to build on maiden hurdle win at Sligo in August but looks interesting on handicap debut here under Gold Cup winning jockey.
4
Horse silk
Goose Man56
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-4| J: B J Cooper| T: T J Taaffe| OR:  117| C
6/4
Landed a Navan handicap hurdle off a 13lb lower mark when last seen in January beating 19 rivals a neck when leading narrowly after two out and keeping on well towards the finish. Entitled to make the shortlist.
5
Horse silk
Randalls Ur Poet93
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-3| J: Sean Flanagan| T: S Fahey| OR:  117
11/1
Not disgraced but generally well held in a number of hurdle starts since September. Blinkers used for the first time when last seen at Tramore in December are dispensed with. Plenty to prove at present.
7
Horse silk
The Long Mile31
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-13| J: L P Dempsey| T: J P Dempsey| OR:  113| BF
9/1
Plenty to like about his second of seven beaten 2¾L in a Fairyhouse novice hurdle last month over 2m on good ground. Improved effort would not surprise stepping up in trip.
8
Horse silk
Hidden Dilemma41
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-12| J: J M Moore| T: S R B Crawford| OR:  111
9/1
Winner of two of her last five starts and races off a 17lb higher mark than her first win in November. Entitled to be in this mis going back up in trip.
9
Horse silk
The White Volcano23
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-12| J: C D Maxwell| T: J Woods| OR:  111| C
8/1
A series of solid and consistent runs in defeat following a win here in May over 3m½f, has not cut any ice with the handicapper who continues to raise the gelding in the weights. Not ruled out but on a tough mark.
10
Horse silk
Jack Wade155
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-0| J: A Ring| T: P J Rothwell| OR:  99
20/1
Seven race maiden without a win over hurdles in six starts including a 25L defeat finishing third of four in a Downpatrick maiden when last seen in October. Hard to fancy and plenty to prove.

Non-Runners

6
Horse silk
The Dabbler49
Weight: 11-1|  Age: 6
T: L P Cusack  J: D F O'Regan
NR

Forecasts

Goose Man (6/4), Stay Humble (5/1), The White Volcano (8/1), Aforementioned (8/1), Western Honour (8/1), The Long Mile (9/1), Hidden Dilemma (9/1), The Dabbler (10/1), Randalls Ur Poet (11/1), Jack Wade (20/1)

Verdict

GOOSE MAN for trainer Tom Taffe and owner Mrs Fitri Hay can follow up on his narrow Navan win in January off a 13lb lower mark with the second Bothar Dubh going on to win at Clonmel last month. The Cheveley Park Stud-owned Western Honour has won two of his last four starts over hurdles including winning an Ayr novice hurdle over 2m3½f on good to soft ground last month and can prove to be the biggest danger here with The Long Mile and Stay Humble worthy of strong consideration.
  1. Goose Man
  2. Western Honour
  3. Stay Humble

Prize Money

1st: €9,856.002nd: €3,056.003rd: €1,456.004th: €656.005th: €256.00

MOST READ RACING

Follow & Track
Image of a horse race faded in a gold gradientYour favourite horses, jockeys and trainers with My Stable
Log in
Discover Sporting Life Plus benefitsWhite Chevron
Sporting Life Plus Logo

RACING TIPS

Next Off