October 31 / 15.12 Down Royal

15.12

Good

SIS, Supporting Irish Racing Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £7070.25
  • 2m 0f 100y
  • 12 runners
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SIS, Supporting Irish Racing Handicap Chase

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.50
  • Place: £5.00

Form: P9256- D

Last run: 210 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Hurdles winner whose best form has come on testing ground; 0-7 over fences and last two runs in handicaps have been below par, including on her favoured heavy ground; lacks a recent run and Mark Walsh prefers No Flies On Him.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:35 Tramore

Splashing Out

10st 13lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Eoin Griffin

Hurdle/chase winner; had lost her way but off a reduced mark she rediscovered some form when beaten about 6l into third at Downpatrick three weeks ago (2m2f, good); won't be far away if as good again.

5/1

3rd

3

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

18:35 Downpatrick

Splashing Out

11st 9lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Eoin Griffin

Out of sorts since winning at Down Royal last October; finished more than 10l behind A Snow White Park in a recent handicap chase at Tramore.

8/1

7th

6

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 110y

17:00 Tramore

Splashing Out

11st 5lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Eoin Griffin

Hurdles and chase winner; out of sorts since winning at Down Royal in October but has slipped back down to her last winning mark and ran well on only previous visit to this track; can't dismiss.

22/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 030512 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 5lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Won a novice handicap chase at Sligo (17.5f, gd-yld) early this month from 5lb out of the handicap; narrowly denied in follow up bid at Tramore (15.5f, yielding) off 3lb higher; up another 2lb and this is a deeper race but she's in form and this trip suits; go well again.
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2nd

12

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

15:12 Down Royal

Sayitfirst

10st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Darren Collins

Won a novice handicap chase at Sligo (17.5f, gd-yld) early this month from 5lb out of the handicap; narrowly denied in follow up bid at Tramore (15.5f, yielding) off 3lb higher; up another 2lb and this is a deeper race but she's in form and this trip suits; go well again.

9/2

2nd

12

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

15:12 Down Royal

Sayitfirst

10st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Darren Collins

Won a novice handicap chase at Sligo (17.5f, gd-yld) early this month from 5lb out of the handicap; narrowly denied in follow up bid at Tramore (15.5f, yielding) off 3lb higher; up another 2lb and this is a deeper race but she's in form and this trip suits; go well again.

9/2

13/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 4414-1

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Has improved for fitting of a hood and won two of his last three, a handicap hurdle (2m6f, good) and a beginners' chase on latest (19.5f, yielding), both at Downpatrick; going the right way but not sure this shorter trip will suit on handicap chase debut.
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8th

18

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 75y

16:50 Punchestown

Seskin Flash

10st 9lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: J P Dempsey

Improved for fitting of a hood, winning 2m6f Downpatrick handicap hurdle last season and produced late to land 2m4f beginners' chase at same venue in October; made the frame in both handicap attempts before a break; has a bit to find with Release The Beast on Leopardstown running; open to improvement.

10/1

3rd

6

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

15:12 Down Royal

Seskin Flash

11st 11lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: J P Dempsey

Has improved for fitting of a hood and won two of his last three, a handicap hurdle (2m6f, good) and a beginners' chase on latest (19.5f, yielding), both at Downpatrick; going the right way but not sure this shorter trip will suit on handicap chase debut.

13/2

Form: 3-1154

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Back-to-back hurdling wins at Clonmel in May/June at 19.5f (good) and 22.5f (gd-yld); modest efforts in first two starts over fences; this trip looks sharp enough on handicap chase debut.
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2nd

3

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

17:00 Kilbeggan

Trasna Na Pairce

11st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Back-to-back hurdling wins at Clonmel last summer; also front-running second behind Bridie's Beau at same venue in a 2m3f novice handicap chase; 0-6 over fences.

6/1

5th

7

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:08 Wexford

Trasna Na Pairce

11st 5lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Back-to-back hurdling wins at Clonmel last summer; also front-running second at same venue in a 2m3f novice handicap chase; wins were over further; on the positive side, the ground should be ideal for him.

7/1

4th

7

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

15:12 Down Royal

Trasna Na Pairce

11st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Back-to-back hurdling wins at Clonmel in May/June at 19.5f (good) and 22.5f (gd-yld); modest efforts in first two starts over fences; this trip looks sharp enough on handicap chase debut.

11/1

Form: 3-1256 D BF

Last run: 41 days

W: 12st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Course winner on the Flat; gained first chase win for the late Edward O'Grady at Tipperary (16.5f, yielding) in July off 3lb lower; failed to exploit lower hurdles mark on debut for this stable at Navan latest; ground versatile but Kennedy prefers his stablemate.
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2nd

11

(3)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

Class 3

18:15 Thirsk

St Faz

9st 0lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Usually races prominently; won four of his six starts for new yard this year, including when returned to turf for eight-runner race at Musselburgh (2m, good) in April; has excuses for the two defeats, on latest occasion fifth of 17 in the 2m2f Chester Plate despite the work he had to do to front-run from wide draw; one to note.

7/1

5th

16

(14)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

16:10 Chester

St Faz

9st 2lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Seen mostly over jumps in his Irish days; getting hampered at the start prevented his usual prominent ride on penultimate outing but he's otherwise swept all before him for new yard this year, including when returned to turf for eight-runner race at Musselburgh (2m, good) 12 days ago; has 3lb penalty (the same as he's due to go up anyway) but wide draw is the chief worry.

11/1

1st

4

(5)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 4

18:15 Musselburgh

St Faz

9st 2lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Seen mostly over jumps in his Irish days; 3-3 on AW (1m6f/2m) last month upon joining this stable, before a lesser show three weeks ago when getting hampered at the start prevented his usual tactics; not ruled out on return to turf.

7/1

Form: 42P0U4 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Modest strike-rate of 3-35 over fences; is 9lb below his last win and was still going okay when unseating three out at Cork (16.5f, good) on penultimate; 2m5f may have stretched him on latest at Clonmel; good ground key.
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3rd

11

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

17:00 Kilbeggan

The Dara Man

10st 6lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Modest strike-rate of 3-39 over fences with last win coming over C&D in August 2024; jumped badly when pulled up on final two starts in 2025; possibly needed the run at Limerick ten days ago.

20/1

8th

5

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

18:18 Limerick

The Dara Man

11st 4lb

J: J J Slevin

T: John Patrick Ryan

Modest strike-rate of 3-38 over fences with last win coming at Kilbeggan in August last year; jumping awry when pulled up in his two most recent starts in December; suited by better ground but others preferred.

22/1

6th

10

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

15:12 Down Royal

The Dara Man

11st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Modest strike-rate of 3-35 over fences; is 9lb below his last win and was still going okay when unseating three out at Cork (16.5f, good) on penultimate; 2m5f may have stretched him on latest at Clonmel; good ground key.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 63452- D BF

Last run: 194 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
2-8 over fences, both wins at 2m on testing ground in late 2023/early 2024; went up a cumulative 23lb for those victories; fine effort over hurdles when last seen in April; forecast rain is a plus but might need this first run back.
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12th

3

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 5y

17:00 Bellewstown

Money Heist

12st 2lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Gary McGill

Much higher-rated chaser with two wins; sole win over hurdles came in 2022 but was second in a 2m4f Fairyhouse handicap last year; stays this trip and one to consider.

12/1

4th

8

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 4f 120y

16:27 Downpatrick

Money Heist

10st 12lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Gary McGill

Won three times for Gavin Cromwell; signed off last season with second in 20-runner handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (2m4f, soft to heavy); two runs for this stable have been over hurdles; first time with a tongue-tie.

14/1

Form: 8294-1 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Two-time winner at Downpatrick including a 2m2f beginners' chase in September 2024 and a 17.5f handicap hurdle there on latest on return from 245 days off; decent run over C&D in a novice chase here in January; preferred by Kennedy; could go well.
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9th

13

29th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Someones Wish

10st 0lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Patrick Morris

Course scorer (for Robert Eddery) in 2023; a fair winning hurdler/chaser for Gordon Elliott since but pulled up over hurdles at Perth last month on final run for yard; more needed for his new stable.

25/1

10

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

16:10 Perth

Someones Wish

11st 4lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual AW Flat winner who has won a chase and a handicap hurdle at Downpatrick since joining Gordon Elliott; hasn't been at his best since winning over hurdles in October (2m1f, yielding); stable has a fine record here.

12/1

6th

5

21st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 0y

16:52 Navan

Someones Wish

11st 5lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual AW winner has a win apiece over hurdles and fences; moderate form shown in last two runs over hurdles, finishing eighth both times; returns to chasing now and he will appreciate better ground if it appears; others preferred.

12/1

Form: 35-417 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Bolted up in a Roscommon beginners' chase in August (16.5f, yielding); not as good on softer ground in a Listowel novice on latest; could rebound on handicap chase debut but probably wouldn't want to see much rain.
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9th

2

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

15:12 Down Royal

Solsbury Hill

12st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Bolted up in a Roscommon beginners' chase in August (16.5f, yielding); not as good on softer ground in a Listowel novice on latest; could rebound on handicap chase debut but probably wouldn't want to see much rain.

15/2

9th

2

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

15:12 Down Royal

Solsbury Hill

12st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Bolted up in a Roscommon beginners' chase in August (16.5f, yielding); not as good on softer ground in a Listowel novice on latest; could rebound on handicap chase debut but probably wouldn't want to see much rain.

15/2

4

21st Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 150y

16:28 Listowel

Solsbury Hill

11st 7lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Ultra easy victor at Roscommon on chasing debut last time (2m, yielding); somewhat surprising given his moderate hurdling form; the form of that race is perhaps shaky but it was hard not be impressed; here lies a bigger test.

11/2

25/1

Form: 09P-08

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Won two handicap hurdles and a Tramore beginners' chase (21.5f, sft-hvy) for Gavin Cromwell; nowhere near that level in two starts for this stable; needs a revival.
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3rd

10

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:00 Tramore

Jouster

11st 1lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Paul W Flynn

Hurdle/chase winner for Gavin Cromwell before losing his way; some signs of a revival when fourth at Downpatrick (2m3f) and he's slipped to a handy mark.

10/1

4th

1

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:05 Downpatrick

Jouster

12st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Paul W Flynn

Won twice over hurdles and once over fences for Gavin Cromwell before losing his form last year; has continued his regression for this yard and is hard to fancy on his poor Kilbeggan comeback run.

12/1

10th

7

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 110y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Jouster

11st 7lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Paul W Flynn

Good form for Gavin Cromwell in the closing months of 2024, featuring a chase win at Tramore and a handicap hurdle win at Fairyhouse; never managed to reach that standard last year.

14/1

Form: 857P-7 D

Last run: 146 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
On losing run since a maiden hurdle win at Leopardstown in December 2023; beaten 33l when last seen at Punchestown in June; likely best watched on debut for new yard.
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2

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

17:00 Kilbeggan

No Flies On Him

11st 12lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: E McNamara

Hurdles winner has been placed only twice in ten chase starts; best effort for a long time when going close at Limerick last November; lacks a recent run; first time with cheekpieces.

7/1

11th

5

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

15:12 Down Royal

No Flies On Him

11st 12lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: E McNamara

On losing run since a maiden hurdle win at Leopardstown in December 2023; beaten 33l when last seen at Punchestown in June; likely best watched on debut for new yard.

16/1

11th

5

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

15:12 Down Royal

No Flies On Him

11st 12lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: E McNamara

On losing run since a maiden hurdle win at Leopardstown in December 2023; beaten 33l when last seen at Punchestown in June; likely best watched on debut for new yard.

16/1

Form: 114PP-

Last run: 194 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Back-to-back wins late last year at Thurles (3m1f, good) and on handicap chase bow at Navan (20.5f, yielding); pulled up at Cheltenham in March and again over hurdles at Fairyhouse in April; off since and best watched on return.
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9th

9

14th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 44y

Class 3

14:40 Salisbury

Individualiste

8st 5lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Ben Lund

Winner over hurdles for Paul Nicholls and fences for Gavin Cromwell but pulled up at big prices in both hurdle starts for this yard; visor deployed on his belated handicap debut in this sphere.

50/1

6

5th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

19:17 Hereford

Individualiste

11st 2lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Ben Lund

Lost his way over fences in Ireland and showed no signs of an immediate revival when pulled up reverting to hurdles on stable debut in March; too much to prove at present.

25/1

9

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

16:20 Uttoxeter

Individualiste

11st 6lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Ben Lund

Four-time winner (hurdles/fences) but he's lost his way and was pulled up in four of his last five runs in Ireland; left Gavin Cromwell since his last run in January and has plenty to prove for new yard; equipment removed.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta €196.10
Straight Forecast €153.09
Tricast €748.13
Trifecta €1746.40

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

No Flies On Him

SPOTLIGHT:

Sayitfirst

POSTDATA:

St Faz

The Irish Sun:

No Flies On Him

TOPSPEED:

Sayitfirst