17:53 Down Royal
Friday 29 August 2025
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Dale Farm Dromona Handicap Hurdle
- 4YO plus  |  2m 1f 87y  |  Good to Firm  |  13 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 17:53Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 3m 59.60s
T:Â C ByrnesJ:Â Philip Byrnes
Disputed briefly, tracked leader before 2nd, disputed again halfway, slight mistake 3 out, ridden 2 out, narrowly headed run-in, rider dropped rein closing stages, rallied to lead close home op 13/2
T:Â N MeadeJ:Â Donagh Meyler
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, switched left approaching 2 where challenged and mistake, soon ridden to dispute, led narrowly run-in, kept on, headed close home op 7/1
T:Â Peter FaheyJ:Â Jake Coen
Mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, towards rear from 3rd, ridden before 3 out, stayed on and closer behind leaders 2 out, 3rd last, kept on run-in op 10/3 tchd 9/2
T:Â H De BromheadJ:Â Jordan Gainford
Disputed briefly, soon tracked leaders, slight mistake 5th and lost place, ridden in mid-division entering straight, stayed on and closer behind leaders 2 out, not clear run before last, kept on run-in op 12/1
T:Â G P CromwellJ:Â Keith Donoghue
Held up towards rear, progress after 3 out, closer behind leaders 2 out, soon ridden, no impression last, kept on same pace run-in op 11/2 tchd 5/1
T:Â L KennyJ:Â Mr R Sugrue (7)
Led and disputed, ridden and headed after 2 out, no extra before last, kept on one pace op 7/1 tchd 17/2
T:Â J FogartyJ:Â Danny Mullins
Held up towards rear, progress after 3 out, not clear run before 2 out, ridden and hampered before last, no impression from last, kept on one pace op 6/1
T:Â P J FlynnJ:Â Peter Smithers (7)
Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pressed leaders 3 out, ridden to challenge and mistake 2 out, 4th and slight mistake last, no extra run-in op 16/1
T:Â J C McConnellJ:Â Alex Harvey (3)
Towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace run-in op 16/1
T:Â W J O'DohertyJ:Â Danny Gilligan
Disputed briefly, soon tracked leaders, dropped to mid-division 3rd, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace tchd 12/1
T:Â M FaheyJ:Â Thomas O'Connor (7)
Mid-division, progress 3 out, pressed leaders 2 out, soon ridden, no extra before last tchd 40/1
T:Â P T FoleyJ:Â Simon Torrens
Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and effort on outer after 3 out, no extra before next op 22/1
T:Â P J GilliganJ:Â J G Gilligan (5)
Slight mistake 1st, soon towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, soon no extra
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Kinbara Hills22
Weight: 10-5|Â Â Age: 6
T: S Wilson  J: Ms E Dunseath
NR
12
Rock Ya Boy Ya681
Weight: 10-10|Â Â Age: 7
T: Francis Casey  J: Alix Balfe
NR
16
Finnicky Filly18
Weight: 10-0|Â Â Age: 7
T: J P Ryan  J: Sean Cleary-Farrell
NR
17
Pleasureofpressure18
Weight: 10-0|Â Â Age: 5
T: P J Rothwell  J: Gary Noonan
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£5.00Pl:£2.30, £2.00, £1.70EX:£46.00Trifecta:£198.40Tricast:£129.20SF:£38.71
Forecasts
Avalo (7/2), Eastmore (4/1), Dunkerque (13/2), Bannow Blaze (15/2), Desert Haven (8/1), Burru (8/1), Duke Otto (10/1), Pleasureofpressure (12/1), Stoneyford Lady (14/1), Agent Tequila (14/1), Swelltime (14/1), Finnicky Filly (16/1), Cathryns Ruby (25/1), Rock Ya Boy Ya (25/1), Fathom Two (33/1), Kinbara Hills (33/1), Bid Up (40/1)
BANNOW BLAZE rates just the pick of the weights on the back of his excellent Cork second so edges the verdict in this highly competitive handicap. Swelltime figures on a handy mark and could emerge as the main threat now back in this sphere, although Desert Haven, Eastmore, Burru and Avalo all need factoring into this competitive handicap too.
- BANNOW BLAZE (IRE)
- SWELLTIME (IRE)
- DESERT HAVEN
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €6,899.002nd: €2,300.003rd: €1,150.004th: €575.005th: €345.006th: €230.00
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