Pre-race data

Race id	Race card number	Race class	Age class	Race time	Race course	Race date	Race name	Price money	Distance of the race	Going	Pace forecast	ATR verdict	Timeform verdict	ATR top tip	ATR watch out for	Timeform winner	Timeform second	Timeform third	Race data quality	Draw result	Horse	Color of horse	Sex of horse	Name of the horses father	Name of the horses mother	Name of the horses grandfather	Age	Weight	Handicap	Head Gear	Jockey	Allowance	Trainer	Pre Race Comments	Rating	Pace Rating	Form scan position	Form scan value	Rank	Change in %	ATR index	Predictor score
1586223	1	null	null	15:20	Down	Royal (NI) 04 May 2026	Club Orange Beginners Chase	€7,800 - 8 declared to run	2m 3f 150y	Good-good to firm in places	null	The ground is probably on the quick side and the trip sharp enough for STAFFORDSHIRE KNOT but he should have too much class for his rivals here. He developed into a progressive stayer over hurdles last term culminating in victory in the Boyne Hurdle. He can defeat another progressive hurdler Impero who should be suited by the ground but has to prove his stamina now upped in trip switched to fences. Stablemate of the selection Scalpnagoon showed improved form last time and should appreciate the longer distance. He can fill out the places.	The ground is probably on the quick side and the trip sharp enough for STAFFORDSHIRE KNOT but he should have too much class for his rivals here. He developed into a progressive stayer over hurdles last term culminating in victory in the Boyne Hurdle. He can defeat another progressive hurdler Impero who should be suited by the ground but has to prove his stamina now upped in trip switched to fences. Stablemate of the selection Scalpnagoon showed improved form last time and should appreciate the longer distance. He can fill out the places.	1-2-3 Selections Staffordshire Knot (7) Impero (4) Scalpnagoon (6)	null	Staffordshire Knot	Impero	Scalpnagoon	null	null	Astley	b	g	Order Of St George	All My Judges	Oscar	6	75.3	0	i	Eoghan Finegan	7	Paul Traynor	Ran to form comfortably held in a beginners chase chase at Kilbeggan last time; best around 2m4f on a sound surface; more to come as a chaser but possibly in handicaps.	124	null	null	null	1	30	188.57	null
1586223	2	null	null	15:20	Down	Royal (NI) 04 May 2026	Club Orange Beginners Chase	€7,800 - 8 declared to run	2m 3f 150y	Good-good to firm in places	null	The ground is probably on the quick side and the trip sharp enough for STAFFORDSHIRE KNOT but he should have too much class for his rivals here. He developed into a progressive stayer over hurdles last term culminating in victory in the Boyne Hurdle. He can defeat another progressive hurdler Impero who should be suited by the ground but has to prove his stamina now upped in trip switched to fences. Stablemate of the selection Scalpnagoon showed improved form last time and should appreciate the longer distance. He can fill out the places.	The ground is probably on the quick side and the trip sharp enough for STAFFORDSHIRE KNOT but he should have too much class for his rivals here. He developed into a progressive stayer over hurdles last term culminating in victory in the Boyne Hurdle. He can defeat another progressive hurdler Impero who should be suited by the ground but has to prove his stamina now upped in trip switched to fences. Stablemate of the selection Scalpnagoon showed improved form last time and should appreciate the longer distance. He can fill out the places.	1-2-3 Selections Staffordshire Knot (7) Impero (4) Scalpnagoon (6)	null	Staffordshire Knot	Impero	Scalpnagoon	null	null	Cinammon Roll	b	g	No Risk At All	Lunaya	Voix Du Nord	6	0	0	i	Paddy Cleary	7	G Elliott	Yard has won 2 of last 5 runnings of race; below form up in grade comfortably held in a handicap hurdle at Gowran Park last time; effective 2 1/2-3m; progressive until latest, may have more to offer over fences.	123	null	null	null	2	0	0.0	null
1586223	3	null	null	15:20	Down	Royal (NI) 04 May 2026	Club Orange Beginners Chase	€7,800 - 8 declared to run	2m 3f 150y	Good-good to firm in places	null	The ground is probably on the quick side and the trip sharp enough for STAFFORDSHIRE KNOT but he should have too much class for his rivals here. He developed into a progressive stayer over hurdles last term culminating in victory in the Boyne Hurdle. He can defeat another progressive hurdler Impero who should be suited by the ground but has to prove his stamina now upped in trip switched to fences. Stablemate of the selection Scalpnagoon showed improved form last time and should appreciate the longer distance. He can fill out the places.	The ground is probably on the quick side and the trip sharp enough for STAFFORDSHIRE KNOT but he should have too much class for his rivals here. He developed into a progressive stayer over hurdles last term culminating in victory in the Boyne Hurdle. He can defeat another progressive hurdler Impero who should be suited by the ground but has to prove his stamina now upped in trip switched to fences. Stablemate of the selection Scalpnagoon showed improved form last time and should appreciate the longer distance. He can fill out the places.	1-2-3 Selections Staffordshire Knot (7) Impero (4) Scalpnagoon (6)	null	Staffordshire Knot	Impero	Scalpnagoon	null	null	Court Canyon	b	g	Court Cave	Elusive Ivy	Elusive City	6	0	0	i	P J O'Hanlon	null	Ian Patrick Donoghue	Needed run, made too much use of down in trip down the field in a handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse most recent; in good form prior; effective around 2m4f, acts on sound surface; likely needs step back up in trip.	116	null	null	null	3	0	0.0	null
1586223	4	null	null	15:20	Down	Royal (NI) 04 May 2026	Club Orange Beginners Chase	€7,800 - 8 declared to run	2m 3f 150y	Good-good to firm in places	null	The ground is probably on the quick side and the trip sharp enough for STAFFORDSHIRE KNOT but he should have too much class for his rivals here. He developed into a progressive stayer over hurdles last term culminating in victory in the Boyne Hurdle. He can defeat another progressive hurdler Impero who should be suited by the ground but has to prove his stamina now upped in trip switched to fences. Stablemate of the selection Scalpnagoon showed improved form last time and should appreciate the longer distance. He can fill out the places.	The ground is probably on the quick side and the trip sharp enough for STAFFORDSHIRE KNOT but he should have too much class for his rivals here. He developed into a progressive stayer over hurdles last term culminating in victory in the Boyne Hurdle. He can defeat another progressive hurdler Impero who should be suited by the ground but has to prove his stamina now upped in trip switched to fences. Stablemate of the selection Scalpnagoon showed improved form last time and should appreciate the longer distance. He can fill out the places.	1-2-3 Selections Staffordshire Knot (7) Impero (4) Scalpnagoon (6)	null	Staffordshire Knot	Impero	Scalpnagoon	null	null	Impero	b	g	Zoffany	On A Pedestal	Montjeu	7	75.3	0	i	Ben Harvey	null	C Collins	Below form back on flat down the field in a handicap at Galway most recent; returning from long layoff; progressive hurdler last year, useful on Flat, stamina to prove on chase debut.	135	null	null	null	4	0	0.0	null
1586223	5	null	null	15:20	Down	Royal (NI) 04 May 2026	Club Orange Beginners Chase	€7,800 - 8 declared to run	2m 3f 150y	Good-good to firm in places	null	The ground is probably on the quick side and the trip sharp enough for STAFFORDSHIRE KNOT but he should have too much class for his rivals here. He developed into a progressive stayer over hurdles last term culminating in victory in the Boyne Hurdle. He can defeat another progressive hurdler Impero who should be suited by the ground but has to prove his stamina now upped in trip switched to fences. Stablemate of the selection Scalpnagoon showed improved form last time and should appreciate the longer distance. He can fill out the places.	The ground is probably on the quick side and the trip sharp enough for STAFFORDSHIRE KNOT but he should have too much class for his rivals here. He developed into a progressive stayer over hurdles last term culminating in victory in the Boyne Hurdle. He can defeat another progressive hurdler Impero who should be suited by the ground but has to prove his stamina now upped in trip switched to fences. Stablemate of the selection Scalpnagoon showed improved form last time and should appreciate the longer distance. He can fill out the places.	1-2-3 Selections Staffordshire Knot (7) Impero (4) Scalpnagoon (6)	null	Staffordshire Knot	Impero	Scalpnagoon	null	null	Sampoet	b	g	Urban Poet	Killiney Gold	Golden Tornado	9	0	94	i	Eoin Walsh	null	D M Christie	Fell in a handicap chase at Kilbeggan latest when beaten; effective 2m4f-3m on a sound surface; inconsistent, bit to prove.	99	null	null	null	5	0	0.0	null
1586223	6	null	null	15:20	Down	Royal (NI) 04 May 2026	Club Orange Beginners Chase	€7,800 - 8 declared to run	2m 3f 150y	Good-good to firm in places	null	The ground is probably on the quick side and the trip sharp enough for STAFFORDSHIRE KNOT but he should have too much class for his rivals here. He developed into a progressive stayer over hurdles last term culminating in victory in the Boyne Hurdle. He can defeat another progressive hurdler Impero who should be suited by the ground but has to prove his stamina now upped in trip switched to fences. Stablemate of the selection Scalpnagoon showed improved form last time and should appreciate the longer distance. He can fill out the places.	The ground is probably on the quick side and the trip sharp enough for STAFFORDSHIRE KNOT but he should have too much class for his rivals here. He developed into a progressive stayer over hurdles last term culminating in victory in the Boyne Hurdle. He can defeat another progressive hurdler Impero who should be suited by the ground but has to prove his stamina now upped in trip switched to fences. Stablemate of the selection Scalpnagoon showed improved form last time and should appreciate the longer distance. He can fill out the places.	1-2-3 Selections Staffordshire Knot (7) Impero (4) Scalpnagoon (6)	null	Staffordshire Knot	Impero	Scalpnagoon	null	null	Scalpnagoon	b	g	Policy Maker	Lady Seymour	Watar	6	0	124	i	Kevin Healy	7	G Elliott	Yard has won 2 of last 5 runnings of race; improved for debut experience 16l third in a beginners chase chase at Cork most recent run; effective at around 2 1/2m, decent ground suits; probably one for handicaps over fences.	125	null	null	null	6	0	0.0	null
1586223	7	null	null	15:20	Down	Royal (NI) 04 May 2026	Club Orange Beginners Chase	€7,800 - 8 declared to run	2m 3f 150y	Good-good to firm in places	null	The ground is probably on the quick side and the trip sharp enough for STAFFORDSHIRE KNOT but he should have too much class for his rivals here. He developed into a progressive stayer over hurdles last term culminating in victory in the Boyne Hurdle. He can defeat another progressive hurdler Impero who should be suited by the ground but has to prove his stamina now upped in trip switched to fences. Stablemate of the selection Scalpnagoon showed improved form last time and should appreciate the longer distance. He can fill out the places.	The ground is probably on the quick side and the trip sharp enough for STAFFORDSHIRE KNOT but he should have too much class for his rivals here. He developed into a progressive stayer over hurdles last term culminating in victory in the Boyne Hurdle. He can defeat another progressive hurdler Impero who should be suited by the ground but has to prove his stamina now upped in trip switched to fences. Stablemate of the selection Scalpnagoon showed improved form last time and should appreciate the longer distance. He can fill out the places.	1-2-3 Selections Staffordshire Knot (7) Impero (4) Scalpnagoon (6)	null	Staffordshire Knot	Impero	Scalpnagoon	null	null	Staffordshire Knot	b	g	Shantou	Ned's Joy	Oscar	8	0	0	i	James Smith	5	G Elliott	Yard has won 2 of last 5 runnings of race; pulled up in Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle at Cheltenham latest; off a short-break; effective 2 1/2-3m, suited by cut; progressing as a stayer until latest where excuses; can outclass rivals on chase return.	154	null	null	null	7	0	0.0	null
1586223	8	null	null	15:20	Down	Royal (NI) 04 May 2026	Club Orange Beginners Chase	€7,800 - 8 declared to run	2m 3f 150y	Good-good to firm in places	null	The ground is probably on the quick side and the trip sharp enough for STAFFORDSHIRE KNOT but he should have too much class for his rivals here. He developed into a progressive stayer over hurdles last term culminating in victory in the Boyne Hurdle. He can defeat another progressive hurdler Impero who should be suited by the ground but has to prove his stamina now upped in trip switched to fences. Stablemate of the selection Scalpnagoon showed improved form last time and should appreciate the longer distance. He can fill out the places.	The ground is probably on the quick side and the trip sharp enough for STAFFORDSHIRE KNOT but he should have too much class for his rivals here. He developed into a progressive stayer over hurdles last term culminating in victory in the Boyne Hurdle. He can defeat another progressive hurdler Impero who should be suited by the ground but has to prove his stamina now upped in trip switched to fences. Stablemate of the selection Scalpnagoon showed improved form last time and should appreciate the longer distance. He can fill out the places.	1-2-3 Selections Staffordshire Knot (7) Impero (4) Scalpnagoon (6)	null	Staffordshire Knot	Impero	Scalpnagoon	null	null	Takenasred	ch	g	Mount Nelson	Kizmehoney	Exit To Nowhere	8	0	0	i	John Shinnick	null	S R B Crawford	Too keen up in trip, did too much too soon down the field in a handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse most recent; effective 2-2 1/2m, acts on heavy, yielding; form strong, consistent until latest.	120	null	null	null	8	0	0.0	null