15:20 Down Royal Tips — Monday 4th May 2026

15:20Down RoyalGoing: GoodChase

Our Selection

Staffordshire Knot

8yo • b g

Fair

59/100 confidence

Form

10/15

Rating

0/10

Market

8/10

Trends

6/15

Why This Horse

Consistent — placed 4 of last 5 runs
Placed before last — capable of bouncing back

Each-Way Alternative: Scalpnagoon

15:20 Down Royal — Race Preview & Tips

Staffordshire Knot is our selection for the 15:20 15:20 Down Royal at Down Royal, a Chase contest on Good ground.

The form figures of 99/31121P- include a victory that confirms this one is in good heart.

The Gordon Elliott/James Smith partnership is one to follow, and they will fancy their chances here.

The Good going should suit, and with the draw in stall taken into account, conditions look favourable.

Key angle: Consistent — placed 4 of last 5 runs.

Scalpnagoon is the each-way option — a solid claim for a frame finish.

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Full Racecard — 8 Runners

Horse	Jockey	Trainer	Draw	OR	Odds
Staffordshire KnotOUR TIP 99/31121P-	James Smith	Gordon Elliott 15% win rate	—	—	EVS
Cinammon Roll 7111626-	P. Cleary	Gordon Elliott 15% win rate	—	—	10/3
Scalpnagoon 18/P063-22	Kevin Healy	Gordon Elliott 15% win rate	—	124	4/1
Impero 0130-23	B. W. Harvey	Cian Michael Collins 15% win rate	—	—	4/1
Astley 72/007535-	E. Finegan	Paul Traynor 11% win rate	—	—	6/1
Court Canyon 05120-	Patrick O'Hanlon	Ian Patrick Donoghue 13% win rate	—	—	9/1
Takenasred 45/023840-	J. P. Shinnick	Stuart Crawford 16% win rate	—	—	10/1
Sampoet P308F-458	Eoin Walsh	David Christie 17% win rate	—	94	16/1

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