17:53 Down Royal

Friday 29 August 2025

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Dale Farm Dromona Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:53 | Winning time: 3m 59.6s

1^st

Eastmore

510-6

4/1

T: C ByrnesJ: 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

2^nd

Desert Haven

511-4

8/1

T: N MeadeJ: 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

3^rd

Avalo

611-10

7/2f

T: Peter FaheyJ: 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

4^th

Stoneyford Lady

610-13

14/1

T: H De BromheadJ: J C 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

5^th

1 ¾

Dunkerque

512-0

13/2

T: G P CromwellJ: 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

6^th

Burru

711-10

8/1

T: L KennyJ: 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

7^th

Bannow Blaze

511-3

15/2

T: J FogartyJ: D E 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

8^th

Duke Otto

711-9

10/1

T: P J FlynnJ: 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

9^th

1 ¾

Agent Tequila

710-6

14/1

T: J C McConnellJ: A Harvey (3)

Towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace run-in op 16/1

10^th

Swelltime

911-7

14/1

T: W J O'DohertyJ: 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

11^th

Fathom Two

811-9

33/1

T: M FaheyJ: T E O'Connor (7)

Mid-division, progress 3 out, pressed leaders 2 out, soon ridden, no extra before last tchd 40/1

12^th

8 ½

Cathryns Ruby

811-5

25/1

T: P T FoleyJ: S D Torrens

Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and effort on outer after 3 out, no extra before next op 22/1

13^th

4 ½

Bid Up

411-1

40/1

T: P J GilliganJ: J G Gilligan (5)

Slight mistake 1st, soon towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, soon no extra

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Non-Runners

Finnicky Filly¹⁸

Weight: 10-0| Age: 7

T: J P Ryan J: S Cleary-Farrell

Pleasureofpressure¹⁸

Weight: 10-0| Age: 5

T: P J Rothwell J: Gary Noonan

Kinbara Hills²²

Weight: 10-5| Age: 6

T: S Wilson J: Ms E Dunseath

Rock Ya Boy Ya⁶⁸¹

Weight: 10-10| Age: 7

T: Francis Casey J: A Balfe

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

2024

Jinxs Link

Weight: 11-2 |Age: 8

J: J J Slevin | T: M Rice

7/2

Prize Money

1st: €6,899.002nd: €2,300.003rd: €1,150.004th: €575.005th: €345.006th: €230.00

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