May 01 / 15.55 Down Royal

15.55

Good To Yielding

Club Mixers Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £7570.8
  • 3m 2f 50y
  • 13 runners
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Club Mixers Handicap Chase

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.20
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 54U03-

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
10yo does a bit of everything and has won on the Flat and over hurdles; 10-race maiden in this sphere but has been placed several times around Downpatrick; fair third at Tramore on second run after a break and now goes beyond 3m for just the second time; rider's claim is a steal.
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5th

2

18th Aug 2024

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:03 Tramore

The Abbey

11st 2lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Better chaser than hurdler, winning at Downpatrick and Limerick last year; okay runs initially this year but well held over 3m2f last twice; back in trip here with a bit to find.

7/1

9th

11

7th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 146y

16:50 Sligo

The Abbey

11st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Getting into the veteran stage and he's a better chaser; this trip is a minimum for him but little of note over hurdles for quite some time; change of headgear.

16/1

10th

14

12th May 2024

Good

3m 2f 0y

16:30 Killarney

The Abbey

10st 1lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Just 2-17 over fences; fair fourth behind today's rival Brideswell Lad at Leopardstown in March after a break; failed to improve on that when taking the same place over 3m2f at Down Royal four weeks ago.

12/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 52210- BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Point and maiden hurdle winner on decent ground; disappointing both handicap starts in this sphere, including when made favourite for valuable novice handicap at Navan last time; heavy ground wouldn't have suited that day and he could be a different proposition on nicer ground here.
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16th

14

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Yeah Man

10st 9lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

No ground worries; best winning day in the 2024 Grand National Trial at Haydock and he's been placed in last two editions of the Troytown in November; those were over fences but he has a much lower hurdles mark and was a close second to Duke Silver in the Leopardstown qualifier; good chance he'll be outspeeded in this but dangerous if he turns for home in contention.

20/1

12

22nd Jan 2026

Heavy

3m 1f 0y

15:30 Gowran Park

Yeah Man

11st 3lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won the 2024 Grand National Trial at Haydock; fine effort in third behind Stuzzikini in the 2024 Troytown and went one place better behind Answer To Kayf in this season's edition; 143-rated chaser could finish only second from a mark of 118 in a handicap hurdle at Christmas; however, the run kept him ticking over, and he could be a big player.

10/1

2

19th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:15 Limerick

Yeah Man

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

The 2024 Grand National Trial winner at Haydock; fine effort in third behind Stuzzikini in the Troytown at Navan last November; lost form later in the campaign; plenty to find with Weveallebeencaught on Kim Muir running.

16/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 34222-

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden over fences after 11 starts but has done nothing wrong of late, touched off at Navan in January and good second in valuable novice handicap back there last time; has had a little break and goes on any ground.
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10th

4

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:10 Cork

Galon De Vauzelle

12st 0lb

J: Miss P Elvin

T: P J Rothwell

Won a soft-ground point last autumn; pulled up in two Irish hunter chases this season; remote fourth at Carlisle last month.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: U3416-

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Didn't show much over fences last term but has improved lately over hurdles, winning at Wexford last month despite a poor round of jumping; he's now rated 15lb higher over hurdles so has to be of interest but it will all hinge on how he performs back over the larger obstacles; should love the trip.
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8th

7

(3)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 3

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Hardy Bloke

8st 4lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Brian Ellison

8yo former hurdler/chaser who turned his attentions to the Flat last summer; enjoyed a solid spell in soft-ground staying handicaps in the autumn and produced a career best in this code when winning over C&D (Dreams Adozen fourth) on his reappearance in April; found the Northumberland Vase too warm when last seen two months ago but he's not discounted.

8/1

18

(17)

28th Jun 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

Hardy Bloke

8st 12lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

8yo who is a former hurdler/chaser; enjoyed a solid spell in soft-ground staying handicaps on the Flat last autumn, and produced a career best in this code when winning by 3l on his reappearance at Southwell (2m, Tapeta) two months ago; a 5lb rise isn't harsh and he could be involved.

16/1

1st

7

(3)

30th Apr 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

20:40 Southwell (AW)

Hardy Bloke

9st 2lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Brian Ellison

nudged along early, in rear, steady headway and in touch with leaders over 3f out, headway to lead over 1f out, kept on well

7/2

Form: 3235F-

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Pretty consistent at a modest level on both sides of the Irish Sea since going handicapping last summer; won over 3m (good to soft) at Bangor in October and placed at Hereford and Navan in January; likely to find a few too strong.
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0

6

20th Jan 2024

Frozen

3m 0f 0y

15:42 Navan

Diegos Way

11st 7lb

J: E Walsh

T: Cian Collins

Only one win from 17 chase starts; 2-21 in points and placed seven times, but badly out of form during the autumn points campaign.

33/1

7th

7

30th Jun 2023

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 4

14:30 Cartmel

Diegos Way

10st 11lb

J: Miss Alice Stevens

T: Cian Michael Collins

Irish raider; still 9lb higher than when winning at Bangor (3m, good to soft) in October; didn't run badly when fourth at Perth (3m, good to soft) this month and will be favoured by any rain but needs to up his game.

9/1

4th

3

11th Jun 2023

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:00 Perth

Diegos Way

11st 7lb

J: Denis O’Regan

T: Cian Michael Collins

travelled strongly, held up in last 3rd, not fluent 1st, steady headway after 14th

8/1

Form: 3/35P-

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Formerly useful hurdler/chaser in Britain; been point-to-pointing and hunter-chasing for current yard and couple of okay runs early in the year; was up on the pace for long way before being pulled up (reportedly lame) in Ulster National in March.
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11

12th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 80y

20:30 Kilbeggan

Welsh Saint

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: C A McBratney

Now 0-13 chasing, Downpatrick handicap second over 3m (good) his best recent effort; likely up against it back in maiden company.

25/1

Form: 05157-

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Gained third win over fences at Cork in January (2m4f) but has never raced beyond 2m6f so going into the unknown trip-wise; second runner for Philip Rothwell.
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12

2nd Mar 2025

Yielding

3m 4f 61y

16:37 Leopardstown

Weihnachts

10st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Was gaining fourth chase win when beating Marronstown over 3m2f at Down Royal last season off 97; below best in two starts since, running no sort of race at Navan last month; hard to be confident in.

20/1

12

9th Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 175y

16:20 Navan

Weihnachts

10st 9lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

in rear, detached 4th, joined main group halfway, not fluent 5 out

5/1

12

9th Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 175y

16:20 Navan

Weihnachts

10st 9lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

in rear, detached 4th, joined main group halfway, not fluent 5 out

5/1

Form: 61U40- C

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 0lb

14 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Grand old boy won at a lower level over 2m4f here in January and ran above his mark over this trip when returning in March; long way out of the handicap so can't be recommended but will probably beat a few all the same.
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8th

13

1st May 2023

Good To Yielding

3m 2f 50y

15:55 Down Royal

Wee Small Hours

10st 0lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: M M Rice

held up in rear, some headway when not fluent 5 out

33/1

21th

24

30th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 7f 130y

16:52 Naas

Wee Small Hours

10st 13lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: M M Rice

Veteran and inconsistent these days but it was a good run when fourth behind Longhouse Poet last time; not ruled out back over timber.

8/1

4th

8

17th Mar 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 2f 50y

15:50 Down Royal

Wee Small Hours

11st 0lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: M M Rice

towards rear, headway and in touch with leaders 12th, good jump to lead 13th, bad mistake and jockey lost irons 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before 2 out

200/1

Form: /141F-

Last run: 205 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Point and maiden hurdle winner; won over 2m7f at Ballinrobe when cheekpieces were applied and still going okay on the front end when tipping up two out on handicap debut at Fairyhouse; likes good ground; has been off nearly seven months but good record when fresh.
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9th

11

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:10 Cork

Whacker Clan

12st 0lb

J: Ms A M Connolly

T: Josh Halley

Very useful form for Henry de Bromhead earlier in his career, three chase wins and third in the Kim Muir in 2024; modest points form lately.

25/1

17th

8

2nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 6f 111y

18:00 Galway

Whacker Clan

11st 3lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

prominent, went second before 2nd, led after 3rd, not fluent and headed 7th, hampered by faller 5 out

10/1

22

20th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 7f 176y

Class 1

15:35 Ayr

Whacker Clan

10st 2lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Progressive last year, making all at Tramore (2m5f, soft) in August and Cheltenham (3m1f, good to soft) in October; returned to Cheltenham last month for the Kim Muir (3m2f, soft) and made most, finishing third of 22 but he was 18l behind the runner-up Git Maker, so needs to step up on that and it's the furthest he's been.

12/1

Form: /4/7P-

Last run: 78 days

W: 11st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Great record in the Ulster National at Downpatrick but last win came in that four years ago; well beaten in this last year and pulled up at Navan only outing since.
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13

7th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 146y

16:50 Sligo

Amaulino

11st 0lb

J: Daire McConville

T: R K Watson

Just a sole point-to-point win since landing the Ulster National at Downpatrick five years ago; hasn't run over hurdles since 2021; looks a light of former days.

33/1

Form: 30183-

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Winner at Fairyhouse in November and, after bursting next time, better form when third to decent novice there (extended 3m) last month; same mark here and goes on any ground; hasn't gone quite this far before.
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5

1st May 2023

Good To Yielding

3m 2f 50y

15:55 Down Royal

Hoke Colburn

11st 4lb

J: Ian Power

T: Brian M McMahon

disputed lead, raced in second from 3rd, jockey lost irons when bad mistake and lost position 6th, jockey dropped whip before 7th, pulled up before 8th

8/1

3rd

13

10th Apr 2023

Soft

3m 0f 130y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Hoke Colburn

10st 2lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brian M McMahon

Won his fourth chase when comfortably winning over 2m7f here in November and reportedly burst a blood vessel next time; an 11yo now and has been off for 128 days; others preferred.

33/1

2

6th Mar 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 97y

16:35 Leopardstown

Hoke Colburn

12st 1lb

J: Mr E Mahon

T: Brian M McMahon

Won his fourth chase when comfortably winning over 2m7f at Fairyhouse in November but reportedly burst blood vessel when dropping out tamely at same venue following month; has had time off since and may just need this.

7/1

Form: U1250- D

Last run: 167 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Likeable stayer over hurdles and starts off in handicaps off 7lb lower mark in this sphere; lacks experience and a recent run; second runner for Gavin Cromwell.
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4th

12

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 150y

20:18 Limerick

Hascoeur Clermont

10st 8lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Two-time chase winner hasn't got his head in front since November 2023; hasn't looked like ending the dry spell in two starts for this stable; beaten 54l at Killarney latest; cheekpieces tried.

33/1

9th

7

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

19:07 Killarney

Hascoeur Clermont

11st 2lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: David O’Sullivan

Four wins, split evenly between chasing and hurdles; losing run stretches back to November 2023 and debut for this yard was forgettable, as were his final runs for previous one.

66/1

Form: 12PP7-

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Placed over hurdles; winning start over fences at Cork (2m4f) and second to progressive type in 2m handicap at Clonmel before jumping let him down when stepped up in trip; well held over much shorter trip latest and hard to fancy at present.
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2

2nd May 2025

Good

3m 2f 70y

Class 4

18:20 Cheltenham

Joy Of Life

12st 4lb

J: Mr Zac Baker

T: Mrs H Hickman-Jones

led, raced in second when headed 12th, lost second after 14th, weakening when hit 17th, soon pulled up

33/1

2

2nd May 2025

Good

3m 2f 70y

Class 4

18:20 Cheltenham

Joy Of Life

12st 4lb

J: Mr Zac Baker

T: Mrs H Hickman-Jones

led, raced in second when headed 12th, lost second after 14th, weakening when hit 17th, soon pulled up

33/1

13th

6

14th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:50 Down Royal

Joy Of Life

11st 9lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Seamus Neville

jumped left on occasions, didn't always jump with fluency, prominent, pressed leader 4th, lost second when mistake 4 out, weakened before 3 out

14/1

Non-runners

Hascoeur Clermont

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €36.80
Straight Forecast €38.52
Tricast €214.64
Trifecta €343.90

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Diegos Way

SPOTLIGHT:

Yeah Man

The Irish Sun:

Hascoeur Clermont

TOPSPEED:

Diegos Way

POSTDATA:

Diegos Way