| # | Horse / Form | Age/Wgt | Jockey / Trainer | OR | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
6y 163 lbs |
Danny Gilligan Gordon Elliott |
143 | – | |
| 2 |
6y 163 lbs |
Danny Mullins John McConnell |
133 | – | |
| 3 |
4y 160 lbs |
Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott |
138 | – | |
| 4 |
5y 156 lbs |
Sam Ewing Noel Meade |
139 | – | |
| 5 |
6y 156 lbs |
Darragh O'Keeffe Henry de Bromhead |
135 | – | |
| 6 |
6y 152 lbs |
Josh Williamson(3) Gordon Elliott |
136 | – |
Blake is our selection at Down Royal, and the case rests on a progressive profile that makes him the one to side with over the top-rated El Cairos, who is only three pounds better on our figures. At 142 he sits right in the mix in a six-runner Class 1 over 17 furlongs on good to soft, and an improving type can bridge that small gap. El Cairos is the main danger, while Mange Tout and Gameball are both within a handful of pounds and cannot be dismissed. Confidence is low, but Blake is the pick.