November 11 / 15.28 Down Royal

15.28

Soft

Eventsec Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £7570.8
  • 3m 0f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Eventsec Handicap Chase

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.20
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 44-P82

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Well behind Cave Court at Listowel but much more at home stepping back up to 3m when a close second in a handicap chase at Fairyhouse; conditions to suit here and a big run would not surprise.
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23

2nd May 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 104y

15:45 Punchestown

Clonmeen

10st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: William P Murphy

Not a great strike rate but on song on latest when readily landing 3m1f Fairyhouse handicap last month in first-time blinkers; raised 12lb for that but still 12lb out of handicap here so plenty on his plate.

33/1

1st

18

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 120y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Clonmeen

10st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: William P Murphy

Promise here on seasonal reappearance; failed to build on that on next four starts but signs of a revival when staying on for a 9.5l fourth back here (3m, heavy) on latest; blinkers could eke out more but he's 7lb wrong and looks up against it.

33/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: -91111 C

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Has won his last four over jumps, the last two over fences within six days at Listowel and Clonmel; up 22lb for those two successes but no guarantee that he has not stopped improving, but unproven over the trip.
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7

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 120y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Cave Court

11st 5lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Two-time chase winner; fine effort when runner-up in a Cartmel handicap chase in June 2025 but only seen three times since and well beaten both starts in 2026, over hurdles at Haydock and in the Kim Muir at Cheltenham; needs to rediscover best.

25/1

14th

18

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Cave Court

11st 0lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Runner-up at Cartmel (2m5f, good to soft) last June and he's run well at up to 3m in the past; however, he was tailed off at 50-1 over hurdles at Haydock last month when back from a break and looks up against it today.

66/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 9/77-2

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Solid staying effort when second to a subsequent winner at Downpatrick last month; needs to improve again but every chance that he has a handicap or two in him.
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6th

4

20th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 110y

17:00 Downpatrick

Reddys Island

11st 11lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Won a handicap chase in November of last year at Thurles off 97 (2m6f, yielding); second off 90 over this C&D in October 2022 but that was on soft ground; found to be clinically abnormal after pulling up on return from a break at Galway; best form is on yielding-soft; others preferred unless it rains.

4/1

12

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:40 Galway

Reddys Island

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

9lb higher when winning over fences in November and respectable next time with a penalty; off since December but has to be of interest on only her fifth hurdle start.

4/1

4th

9

2nd Dec 2023

Soft

2m 5f 110y

12:15 Fairyhouse

Reddys Island

10st 7lb

J: Miss S A Carter

T: Gordon Elliott

took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 4th, briefly disputed lead after 8th, pressed leaders when switched left before 2 out, lost third before last, kept on but no impression run-in

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 245-63 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Close second in this race last year possibly his best effort; ran okay after a three month break when third in a handicap chase at Gowran last time; only 2lb higher than last year and could go close.
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0

3

29th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 5f 70y

12:00 Leopardstown

Archies Charm

11st 9lb

J: Tom Harney

T: B R Hamilton

Needs to step up on recent form, but noteworthy on account of having finished 13l second to the progressive Seddon in this race last year; tried with blinkers after Down Royal fourth; beaten a long way then but had Harveys Quay and Soloman Lane behind.

8/1

5th

2

30th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 138y

Class 3

14:45 Musselburgh

Archies Charm

12st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: B R Hamilton

Hurdle and chase winner in Ireland; effective at 2m4f or further and versatile with regard to the going; made the frame at Down Royal last time; each-way player.

7/1

4th

1

11th Nov 2023

Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:28 Down Royal

Archies Charm

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: B R Hamilton

Close second in this race last year possibly his best effort; ran okay after a three month break when third in a handicap chase at Gowran last time; only 2lb higher than last year and could go close.

10/1

Form: 23-P6P CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Creditable efforts in handicap chases at Naas and Punchestown in the spring, but has run terribly since and never raised a gallop in the Cork Grand National last Sunday; cheekpieces tried here but impossible to fancy on recent form.
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8th

6

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 4f 0y

15:20 Cork

History Of Fashion

11st 8lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: P A Fahy

Veteran stayer won back-to-back handicap chases at Down Royal and Fairyhouse (3m5f Porterstown Chase) late last year; has warmed up for this with a hurdles run; a bold showing is not out of the question.

16/1

8th

6

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 4f 0y

15:20 Cork

History Of Fashion

11st 8lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: P A Fahy

Veteran stayer won back-to-back handicap chases at Down Royal and Fairyhouse (3m5f Porterstown Chase) late last year; has warmed up for this with a hurdles run; a bold showing is not out of the question.

16/1

8th

6

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 4f 0y

15:20 Cork

History Of Fashion

11st 8lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: P A Fahy

Veteran stayer won back-to-back handicap chases at Down Royal and Fairyhouse (3m5f Porterstown Chase) late last year; has warmed up for this with a hurdles run; a bold showing is not out of the question.

16/1

Form: -06431

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Close behind Harvey's Quay at Listowel and followed up by winning a handicap chase at Killarney last month; up 6lb for that but respected and every chance that he could improve again.
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16

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 0y

16:55 Navan

Avec Espoir

10st 6lb

J: Miss L Costello

T: V T O’Brien

Veteran has won five times (four over fences) but he has failed to fire in a handicap hurdle and a handicap chase since returning from a 320 day break; remains 8lb above sole hurdles win; others appeal more.

40/1

4

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 48y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Avec Espoir

11st 5lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: V T O’Brien

Wide margin winner over fences at Tipperary in July 2024 and won over timber here in the interim; likely needed his return at Wexford and while he was beaten a long way out, he won second time out when returned to chasing last term; 2m1f is the main concern for this veteran.

10/1

10th

2

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 100y

17:35 Wexford

Avec Espoir

11st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: V T O’Brien

Made all for easy wins over fences and hurdles last summer; absent since faller out when in contention in 3m Cork handicap chase in October; veteran 10lb above last winning mark and may just need this comeback run.

12/1

14/1

Form: 01P-20 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Recorded two wins over fences last season at Thurles and Clonmel; chased home Menindee at Roscommon before disappointing at Thurles last time; trip and ground are fine though and not one to leave out of calculations.
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3

2nd Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 90y

16:58 Navan

Lizrona

11st 9lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Eric Larkin

didn't jump well, always behind, tailed off when bad mistake 2 out, soon pulled up

10/1

6th

2

27th Jan 2024

Soft

3m 2f 0y

13:40 Fairyhouse

Lizrona

11st 13lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Eric Larkin

Won twice over fences last season, over 3m at Thurles and 2m7f Clonmel, confirming her stamina; made an encouraging start to the season when second at Roscommon in September; questions to answer following four subsequent displays of lesser merit.

16/1

6th

2

17th Dec 2023

Yielding

3m 0f 219y

12:15 Thurles

Lizrona

12st 0lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Eric Larkin

Won twice over fences last season, a 20-1 success in this race 12 months ago and over 2m7f Clonmel in April, confirming her stamina; made an encouraging start to the season when second at Roscommon in September; questions to answer following three subsequent displays of lesser merit.

10/1

Form: 19171P D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner; three of them this summer, two when bouncing back from sub-standard efforts; needs to do the same here having been pulled-up at Cheltenham last month but capable of doing so.
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4

30th Sep 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 147y

17:45 Roscommon

Menindee

11st 4lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: D M Christie

Only 3lb higher than when winning this on soft ground last year; good run over hurdles on her return to action in July and fair fifth in handicap chase of a similar standard to this last time.

13/2

5th

12

23rd Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 100y

19:25 Kilbeggan

Menindee

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: D M Christie

prominent on inner, disputing second 3 out, weakened approaching last

10/1

6

6th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 213y

18:30 Roscommon

Menindee

11st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: D M Christie

Won twice over fences last season (including here on heavy); fine comeback second in 2m4f Wexford ladies handicap hurdle last month off much lower hurdles mark augurs well.

11/2

Form: 4-9401 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Found the step up to this trip very much to his liking when a game winner of a handicap chase at Listowel; up 7lb for that but has a good 5lb claimer on his back here and should go close.
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4

27th Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 0y

15:42 Clonmel

Harveys Quay

11st 9lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: E J O’Grady

Had failed to complete three times in a row before a much-improved display when fourth at Navan last month; any confidence regained then may have been dented by a first-fence fall at Leopardstown.

14/1

7

3rd Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 107y

15:50 Leopardstown

Harveys Quay

11st 7lb

J: Mr Eoin Staples

T: E J O’Grady

fell 1st

8/1

4th

9

9th Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 175y

16:20 Navan

Harveys Quay

10st 13lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: E J O’Grady

led, faced challenge before 2 out, headed 2 out, weakened and lost two places inside final 110yds

16/1

Form: 17P6-3

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Prevailed in a 2m3f handicap chase at Punchestown in January; fair effort over this sort of trip at the same venue on his return last month; each-way chance.
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5th

9

23rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 120y

15:28 Limerick

Soloman Lane

10st 9lb

J: Ross Berry

T: Martin Hassett

Came on from his return with a 66-1 third at Fairyhouse in January and posted a career best when beaten just half a length at Gowran last month; may have won that without a mistake at the last and a 3lb rise is fair.

6/1

Form: 44258/

Last run: 572 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in novice chases when last seen in the spring of 2022; best watched.
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2nd

4

15th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

16:40 Clonmel

Joshua Webb

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Noel Meade

disputed lead early, prominent after 2nd, pressed winner 4th, joined winner 9th

2/1

3rd

3

23rd Jan 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

16:00 Down Royal

Joshua Webb

11st 11lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Noel Meade

Winning hurdler, 0-10 over fences but worth considering after two seconds in beginners' chases; beaten 5 1/2l by the subsequent Paddy Power winner Meetingofthewaters at Cork; good effort against the in-form Ask Anything over 2m4f at this venue.

7/2

Form: /2153- C

Last run: 499 days

W: 10st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner with trip and ground to suit; off since running in a 3m handicap chase at Perth 17 months ago and entitled to need it.
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5th

9

13th Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:05 Down Royal

School Lane

10st 7lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Liam Lennon

Veteran is 3-42 over fences; all three wins on soft ground, the latest in May 2022; has won over 2m1f here but his third here on his penultimate start over 20.5f was a remote one; beaten 22l here over that trip latest; stepping back up in distance will suit; place chance.

5/1

5th

9

13th Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:05 Down Royal

School Lane

10st 7lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Liam Lennon

Veteran is 3-42 over fences; all three wins on soft ground, the latest in May 2022; has won over 2m1f here but his third here on his penultimate start over 20.5f was a remote one; beaten 22l here over that trip latest; stepping back up in distance will suit; place chance.

5/1

9

21st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

15:15 Down Royal

School Lane

10st 8lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Liam Lennon

Veteran's last win came in 3m Downpatrick handicap chase in May 2022; encouraging enough C&D comeback run at Christmas but ideally wants softer ground.

9/1

Form: /35P-6 D

Last run: 194 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Dual winner over hurdles for Nicky Henderson; not as effective over fences or for his current trainer; others much preferred.
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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: 06-267 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Has an up and down profile over fences; fairly well beaten last twice at Kilbeggan and Listowel; tongue-tie and cheekpieces tried here.
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1st

2

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 205y

Class 4

20:20 Stratford

Gateau De Miel

11st 9lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

His second success over fences came at this track (2m6f, good) last June; has been beaten in hunter chases/points since and makes stable debut; may be better suited by 3m but not out of this.

2/1

4th

2

7th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 54y

Class 4

17:10 Exeter

Gateau De Miel

12st 2lb

J: Mr Thomas Stanley

T: Myles Osborne

18-1 when pulled up in Macklin's race here last month and only third of four runners in subsequent point.

25/1

6

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 5

17:13 Exeter

Gateau De Miel

12st 2lb

J: Mr Thomas Stanley

T: Myles Osborne

Won Class 4 Stratford handicap (2m6f, good) last June and returned from layoff with creditable second in Wincanton hunter chase (2m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago; that form puts him on the premises here and he stays 3m perfectly well but he's far too inconsistent to rely upon.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta €42.50
Straight Forecast €37.08
Tricast €109.06
Trifecta €252.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Harvey's Quay

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Clonmeen

POSTDATA:

Soloman Lane

TOPSPEED:

Gateau De Miel

The Irish Sun:

Archies Charm