12:25 Down Royal

Saturday 1 November 2025

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Tayto Group Maiden Hurdle (Div 1)

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 190y  |   Yielding (Good to Yielding in places )  |   15 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 12:26  |   Winning time: 4m 18.10s
1st
Horse silk
4
Jony R
611-12
16/1
T: S R B CrawfordJ: J J Slevin
Tracked leader in 2nd, jumped left, led travelling well 2 out, ridden clear at last, stayed on strongly, eased close home, easily op 20/1
2nd
Horse silk
9
5
Kalypso'chance
511-12
1/5f
T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy
Led, jumped left, not fluent at 1st, pushed along and strongly pressed after 3 out, ridden when mistake and headed 2 out, no impression on winner, disputed 2nd at last, went 2nd again close home tchd 2/11 and tchd 1/4
3rd
Horse silk
nk
9
Maxwell Smart
411-12
80/1
T: T G McCourtJ: Patrick M O'Brien (5)
Towards rear, bumped at 1st, headway 4 out, went 3rd and ridden next, disputed 2nd and no impression on winner at last, 3rd close home, no extra tchd 100/1
4th
Horse silk
4 ¼
10
Sept Etoiles
411-12
15/2
T: G ElliottJ: Sam Ewing
Tracked leaders, pushed along in 5th 3 out, soon ridden, moderate 4th inside final furlong, kept on same pace op 9/1 tchd 7/1
5th
Horse silk
4 ½
12
Dameauscottlestown
511-5
66/1
T: G P CromwellJ: Kieren Buckley
Mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, closer in 6th and pushed along 3 out, soon ridden and no impression on leaders op 40/1 tchd 100/1
6th
Horse silk
8
1
Diaduit Buachaill
411-12
125/1
T: Gary McGillJ: Mr D McGill (7)
Mid-division, pushed along in 7th 3 out, soon no impression, never a factor op 80/1
7th
Horse silk
1
13
Jukebox Jolene
411-5
300/1
T: Tom DreaperJ: Alix Balfe (7)
In rear, no impression from 3 out, late progress from 2 out, never a factor op 100/1
8th
Horse silk
sh
15
Stepdance
511-5
15/2
T: H De BromheadJ: Darragh O'Keeffe
Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 3 out, soon weakened op 11/2 tchd 5/1 and tchd 17/2
9th
Horse silk
¾
3
Goin'
511-12
25/1
T: A J MartinJ: Daniel King
Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, modest late progress op 33/1 tchd 40/1
10th
Horse silk
6 ½
2
Flash The Badge
411-12
250/1
T: J C McConnellJ: Alex Harvey
Mid-division, slight mistake 1st, no impression from 3 out, never a factor op 200/1
11th
Horse silk
½
11
The Guinness Boys
611-12
18/1
T: G P CromwellJ: Keith Donoghue
Tracked leaders, ridden and dropped to 9th 3 out, no impression tchd 16/1 and tchd 20/1
12th
Horse silk
2 ¾
8
Lips Freedom
511-12
22/1
T: A KinironsJ: Cian Quirke
Always towards rear, never a factor op 40/1
13th
Horse silk
3 ¾
7
Let's Go Mans
411-12
250/1
T: G P CromwellJ: Shane Fitzsimons (7)
Always towards rear, never a factor op 200/1
14th
Horse silk
26
14
Marions Diva
511-5
200/1
T: S CrawleyJ: Sean O'Keeffe
Towards rear, jumped left, mistake 3rd, no impression from 4 out, weakened op 66/1 tchd 250/1
15th
Horse silk
33
6
Ledger
511-12
300/1
T: Paul TraynorJ: Mr W R Hamilton (7)
Tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, weakened, tailed off op 200/1
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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£40.80Pl:£4.10, £1.10, £9.00EX:£85.20Trifecta:£1,668.30SF:£22.42

Forecasts

Kalypso'chance (1/5), Sept Etoiles (15/2), Stepdance (15/2), Jony R (16/1), The Guinness Boys (18/1), Lips Freedom (22/1), Goin' (25/1), Dameauscottlestown (66/1), Maxwell Smart (80/1), Diaduit Buachaill (125/1), Marions Diva (200/1), Flash The Badge (250/1), Let's Go Mans (250/1), Jukebox Jolene (300/1), Ledger (300/1)

Verdict

KALYPSO'CHANCE was sent off favourite for a Champion Bumper that has produced multiple winners and this looks a good opportunity to make a successful start over hurdles. Stepdance was progressive on the Flat this summer and is improving over hurdles, she may prove next best, while Jony R looks capable of hitting the frame again if settling better on reappearance.

  1. KALYPSO'CHANCE (FR)
  2. STEPDANCE (IRE)
  3. JONY R (IRE)

Previous Winners

2024
Romeo Coolio
Weight: 11-12  |Age: 5
J: Sam Ewing  |  T: G Elliott
2/13

Prize Money

1st: €6,000.002nd: €2,000.003rd: €999.004th: €500.005th: €300.006th: €200.00

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