16:37 Down Royal

Sunday 12 April 2026

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Off time: 16:37 | Winning time: 6m 57.30s

Neon Diamond^p¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Josh Williamson⁽⁵⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 115

14/1

Winner of a mares maiden hurdle at Killarney in June and has shown aptitude for chasing when in the frame in mares novices at Naas and Thurles. Let down by jumping at Clonmel since but opening mark looks workable.

Form: 145425

Gatsby Grey^p,t³¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: Phillip Enright| T: O McKiernan| OR: 114

14/1

Useful winner at his best over hurdles, though it's now more than 4 years since his last success and has failed to figure in 4 starts over fences this season (said to have bled on handicap debut at Limerick last time).

Form: 0P/006P

Beggars Rock^b,t⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: James Smith⁽⁵⁾| T: Ian Donoghue| OR: 110

11/2

Won at Kilbeggan in May for Declan Queally but failed to match that form in 2 outings for Gordon Elliott. New yard has a good record of reviving new recruits and he took a step back in the right direction when 30½ lengths sixth of 17 to The Gradual Slope at Fairyhouse (21f) last week.

Form: 17P3P6

Goody Four Shoes⁴⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Harry Sexton⁽⁷⁾| T: T Gibney| OR: 110

9/1

Showed fair form without really threatening to win over hurdles. Jumped poorly on chase debut and merely closed up late when fifth in a beginners' event at Leopardstown (21.6f) last month, but he could well do better now handicapping over further.

Form: 446P-45

Hello Jack^p⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 108

4/1

Placed in a trio of maiden hurdles and similar form over fences when third of 14 on handicap debut at Fairyhouse in January. Disappointing in amateurs race at Leopardstown last time but remains low mileage and has benefit of Kennedy taking the ride.

Form: 3-8P638

Brucejack^p¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Danny Mullins| T: P A Fahy| OR: 107

5/1

Thorough stayer who is without a win in 18 outings over fences, though he ran better than for a while fitted with cheekpieces when fifth of 14 in handicap chase at Clonmel (23.6f, heavy) 17 days ago. Step back up in trip will suit.

Form: 446P85

Aclass^p¹⁰¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: J P Flavin| OR: 104| BF

6/1

Largely held form well across a busy autumn/winter campaign, winning a maiden chase at Thurles and finishing in the frame on 6 further occasions. Has run well fresh before and might be worth chancing with O'Keeffe taking the ride.

Form: 301244

Attaboyarchie⁴⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-5| J: Miss E J Sweeney⁽⁷⁾| T: K Thornton| OR: 98

8/1

Long-standing maiden but produced one of his better efforts when fourth of 10 in handicap chase at Leopardstown (21.6f, soft) 40 days ago. Regular amateur retains the mount.

Form: 9U94P4

Reve Inoui^t¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Jordan Canavan⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Flavin| OR: 93

8/1

Point winner was pulled up on both outings over hurdles this year having returned from a lengthy absence. Jumped tentatively switched to chasing when fifth at Clonmel (23f) 10 days ago and others are preferred.

Form: 89/5-PP5

Millie B^p,t¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Ben Kennedy⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss E Lalor| OR: 80

14/1

Multiple point winner showed a bit more than previously under Rules when third in a 14-runner mares handicap hurdle at Limerick (21f) 12 days ago. Now needs to back that up stepped up in trip on chase debut.

Form: 8-56553

Non-Runners

Tonaghneave Well¹⁶²

Weight: 11-12| Age: 6

T: G P Cromwell J: Keith Donoghue

The Gradual Slope⁸

Weight: 11-3| Age: 9

T: S O O'Brien J: Mark McDonagh

Forecasts

Hello Jack (4/1), The Gradual Slope (4/1), Brucejack (5/1), Beggars Rock (11/2), Aclass (6/1), Attaboyarchie (8/1), Reve Inoui (8/1), Goody Four Shoes (9/1), Neon Diamond (14/1), Millie B (14/1), Gatsby Grey (14/1), Tonaghneave Well (16/1)

ACLASS is more consistent than most at this level and might be worth siding with on his return from a 3-month break. The Gradual Slope had plenty go his way when stopping the rot and winning at Fairyhouse last week but is clearly still well handicapped if able to back that up. Thorough stayer Brucejack is also in the mix.