November 10 / 14.37 Down Royal

14.37

Soft

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  • Prize money: £7570.8
  • 2m 0f 100y
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.30
  • Place: £4.50

Form: 3742-3 D

Last run: 182 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Respectable form over hurdles and fences in the first half of the year; second off his much lower hurdles at Fairyhouse in April; given a break after third in a handicap chase at Kilbeggan in May.
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11

25th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 136y

19:05 Ballinrobe

Dont Go Yet

10st 13lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: Edward Cawley

Had some good form last spring and same again this time around; hurdles winner in March, third to Supreme Jet at Wexford and good third of 20 to exciting stablemate in 2m handicap at Punchestown festival; doesn't win often, though.

13/2

3rd

19

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 75y

16:50 Punchestown

Dont Go Yet

10st 3lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: Edward Cawley

Dual chase winner who got off the mark over hurdles at Wexford in March; fair third back over fences at the same venue last time; held by several of these on running in a DRF handicap.

40/1

3rd

16

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:38 Wexford

Dont Go Yet

10st 0lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Edward Cawley

Dual chase winner who got off the mark over hurdles here last month in decisive fashion, going clear on the run-in over 2m (soft); second in this race last year (Krabat third) off 7lb higher so obvious claims (1lb wrong).

11/2

OUR TIP

6/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: -43631 CD

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Brought his overall tally to five (three hurdles, two chases) when a winning favourite at Killarney early last month; closely matched with Irish Blaze on Listowel running.
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9th

10

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:38 Wexford

Bythesametoken

10st 4lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Winner here over hurdles and third chase win came in 2m2f Listowel handicap chase last September (off 116) after more than a year's absence; another good comeback run at Haydock in February, not so good at Kelso a fortnight later over shorter trip; this probably the limit of his stamina.

10/1

5th

4

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 14y

Class 3

13:10 Kelso

Bythesametoken

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Ross O’Sullivan

12yo who has returned to his best this season, defying an absence to win at Listowel (2m1f, yielding to soft) in September before solid third at Haydock (2m4f, soft) a fortnight ago; the drop back in trip may well be a positive and he could be thereabouts.

7/1

3rd

4

14th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 3

13:28 Haydock

Bythesametoken

11st 6lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Made light of a 13-month absence when landing 2m1f handicap chase at Listowel in September; 11lb higher today but that form worked out well so this Irish challenger can't be totally dismissed after another layoff.

5/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: F-5134 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Not far off subsequent Killarney winner Bythesametoken when fourth at Listowel; needs to find a little extra and the stable probably has better chances with top-weight Pats Choice and bottom-weight Womalko.
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7

7th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:20 Ayr

Irish Blaze

10st 13lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Nicky Richards

Winning hurdler/chaser when trained in Ireland; beaten 29l and 34l on both hurdle starts for current yard; best watched.

16/1

8th

2

31st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

15:37 Musselburgh

Irish Blaze

11st 12lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Useful at his peak in Ireland but soundly beaten on debut for this stable at Haydock just before Christmas; quickly dropped 6lb but needs a big leap forward.

12/1

5

1st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 180y

12:30 Tramore

Irish Blaze

11st 7lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

prominent

16/1

Form: 64533- D

Last run: 215 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Hurdle winner on heavy ground; has had only four runs over fences; made handicap chase debut in a strong Fairyhouse event in April, renews rivalry with Pats Choice who was 10l in front of him then.
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0

1

17th Dec 2023

Yielding

2m 2f 57y

12:50 Thurles

Mount Brown

11st 12lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Noel Meade

Hurdle winner on heavy ground the season before last; 0-6 chasing, fair level of form at 2m without looking progressive; none too fluent on seasonal debut at Down Royal last month; jumping again ragged when stepped up in trip at Fairyhouse, well beaten when falling at the last.

8/1

0

3

2nd Dec 2023

Soft

2m 5f 110y

12:15 Fairyhouse

Mount Brown

11st 6lb

J: Miss S Doyle

T: Noel Meade

didn't always jump with fluency, towards rear early, in touch with leaders 5 out, no extra after 2 out, weakening when fell last

10/1

4th

7

10th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 100y

14:37 Down Royal

Mount Brown

11st 6lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Noel Meade

Hurdle winner on heavy ground; has had only four runs over fences; made handicap chase debut in a strong Fairyhouse event in April, renews rivalry with Pats Choice who was 10l in front of him then.

6/1

Form: P20111

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Progressive mare; three wins a row since August, two over hurdles; fair chance now in her first handicap chase after winning a Tramore handicap hurdle with plenty to spare; handled heavy ground then, having previously been effective on good and yielding.
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7th

11

27th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 111y

14:05 Galway

Paidis Passion

10st 7lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Paul W Flynn

led, soon clear, reduced lead 7th, jumped left 8th, headed 2 out, weakened run-in

20/1

3

13th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:55 Cork

Paidis Passion

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Paul W Flynn

Beat Hascoeur Clermont by 5l over 3m1f on good at Roscommon in June on debut for Paul Flynn and only 4lb higher than that day should he rediscover some spark in the new cheekpieces (was behind Bella Bliss the last time).

12/1

1

30th Sep 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 147y

17:45 Roscommon

Paidis Passion

11st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Paul W Flynn

Won over 3m1f here on stable debut in June and a couple of fair efforts off her revised mark after that before being pulled up last time; ground versatile.

8/1

Form: 514312 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 12st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Only twice out of the first three in ten 2023 starts; bumped into a well-treated rival (previously 15l second in a valuable Punchestown festival handicap) over 2m3f at Limerick last time; versatile in runs of going and trip is not an issue.
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11

4th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 54y

15:30 Galway

Pats Choice

10st 0lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

C&D winner in October; latest win came at Naas in January over 2m; holding his form reasonably well since and didn't run badly lto when beaten 11.5l into sixth by Galway Plate winner Pinkerton; likes soft ground.

11/1

6th

17

2nd May 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 55y

16:15 Punchestown

Pats Choice

10st 1lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Has enjoyed a good season in handicaps at around this trip, winning at Wexford, Galway and Naas; has found things too demanding since Naas success in January, but now back on a mark that gives him a fair chance.

16/1

6th

17

2nd May 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 55y

16:15 Punchestown

Pats Choice

10st 1lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Has enjoyed a good season in handicaps at around this trip, winning at Wexford, Galway and Naas; has found things too demanding since Naas success in January, but now back on a mark that gives him a fair chance.

16/1

Form: 0/31-4 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles for Robert Tyner; joined Gordon Elliott for last season and has had only three races, all at Clonmel, over three different trips and favorite each time; raised 6lb for a 2m2f win last December; may have needed recent return; strong contender now.
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8th

4

14th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:50 Down Royal

Womalko

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders after 3 out, mistake and weakened 2 out, not fluent last

9/2

8th

4

14th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:50 Down Royal

Womalko

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders after 3 out, mistake and weakened 2 out, not fluent last

9/2

7th

9

10th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 100y

14:37 Down Royal

Womalko

10st 3lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Gordon Elliott

Won over hurdles for Robert Tyner; joined Gordon Elliott for last season and has had only three races, all at Clonmel, over three different trips and favorite each time; raised 6lb for a 2m2f win last December; may have needed recent return; strong contender now.

5/2

Form: 5-3532 BF

Last run: 85 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Beaten favourite on his last two starts but was close up in third in a handicap at Wexford and was clear of the third when runner-up in a beginners' event at Tramore; tongue-tie on for the first time.
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5th

4

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:52 Perth

Itwasfate

10st 8lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: R Mike Smith

Ex-Irish 9yo who is 1-5 in British points this year; ran out on latest appearance three weeks ago and it's hard to tell whether he can still be competitive off this sort of mark under rules.

16/1

2nd

4

6th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:52 Wexford

Itwasfate

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Sole win over hurdles came in 2022; some fine runs in defeat over fences since including a close third in this race in 2023; has been missing since February 2024 but has been given a chance by the handicapper; market strength could indicate his readiness.

4/1

6th

5

15th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 82y

16:05 Clonmel

Itwasfate

11st 12lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

disputed lead early, raced in second from 1st, mistake 7th, joined leader after 3 out, led home turn

11/4

Form: 0/73-

Last run: 206 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
0-3 in points and was 80-1 when tailed off in a hunter chase at this venue in March; huge price when a much-improved third at Tipperary in April; now has plenty of weight for handicap debut.
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4

24th Nov 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 110y

12:55 Fairyhouse

General Dynamics

11st 12lb

J: Miss A McGuinness

T: J J Lambe

Is 0-3 in points and tailed off in a hunter chase at Down Royal in March; huge price when a much-improved third at Tipperary in April; pulled up on recent seasonal/handicap debut at Down Royal; can be ruled out.

66/1

0

4

10th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 100y

14:37 Down Royal

General Dynamics

11st 10lb

J: Miss A McGuinness

T: J J Lambe

in rear, weakened and detached after 3 out (usual 6 out), pulled up before 2 out (usual 5 out)

20/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €253.60
Straight Forecast €182.44
Tricast €1396.31
Trifecta €1260.20

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Itwasfate

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Irish Blaze

SPOTLIGHT:

Womalko

TOPSPEED:

Dont Go Yet

POSTDATA:

Bythesametoken