January 23 / 15.30 Down Royal

15.30

Yielding To Soft

Aspall Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 4f 100y
  • 14 runners
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Aspall Handicap Chase

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

11/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.80
  • Place: £1.10

Form: P-1451

Last run: 3 days

W: 12st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Shock Navan handicap hurdle winner over 2m in October on seasonal debut; proved that was not a fluke with fourth at this venue; subsequent Limerick run may have come too soon; made an excellent start over fences when winning a 3m handicap at Navan on Saturday; the quick reappearance is possibly a more serious concern than the 7lb extra.
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9th

10

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 4f 120y

16:27 Downpatrick

St Deniss Well

10st 11lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Mixed form this season, best efforts over hurdles at Navan, winning 2m handicap and second to a progressive horse over 2m4f last time; two less encouraging runs over fences, well beaten in sixth in the 3m6f Porterstown Chase and pulled up at Leopardstown when found to have blood at both nostrils; trainer won this last year.

11/2

2nd

4

28th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

14:25 Navan

St Deniss Well

11st 9lb

J: James Smith

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Six-time winner split evenly between hurdles and fences; began season with two poor runs over hurdles but returned to form when making all to land a gamble in a 2m handicap hurdle here in November (heavy); well beaten in sixth in the 3m6f Poterstown Chase and pulled up at Leopardstown when last seen when found to have blood at both nostrils; chance at his best

13/2

9th

5

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

16:00 Limerick

St Deniss Well

11st 6lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Has lost his way since scoring off 8lb lower at Downpatrick last December; rated much higher over fences but didn't show enough on return from a break at Fairyhouse to make him of interest here.

16/1

16/1

  • Place: £5.00

Form: U62660

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
AW winner; 0-35 over jumps; decent effort when second in a 2m handicap chase on good ground at Warwick last September; has struggled in three outings over hurdles since then.
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11th

15

21st Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 41y

16:25 Punchestown

Monoxide

10st 13lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Neill McCluskey

Flat winner; 0-36 over jumps, perhaps some chance of breakthrough after recent second over fences at Down Royal; overall profile makes it hard to be confident.

10/1

2nd

13

23rd Jan 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 100y

15:30 Down Royal

Monoxide

10st 9lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Neill McCluskey

didn't always jump with fluency, led, clear before 4th

16/1

Form: 678P

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Modest placed form in points; out of his depth in beginners' chases; not a big price at Limerick in his first handicap but was pulled up before two out.
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10

29th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 120y

12:32 Limerick

Soldier Of Honour

11st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Placed in points; best run under rules when close third to progressive type at Down Royal (2m4f) in January; long way off Atacanter over 3m1f here in March and not seen since the following month.

20/1

10

29th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 120y

12:32 Limerick

Soldier Of Honour

11st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Placed in points; best run under rules when close third to progressive type at Down Royal (2m4f) in January; long way off Atacanter over 3m1f here in March and not seen since the following month.

20/1

7

23rd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 80y

16:45 Tipperary

Soldier Of Honour

11st 2lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Poor at Down Royal last time having been good third there in January; closely matched with Made In The Woods on Limerick running behind He Fitz In; quite unexposed so may be capable of better.

12/1

Form: 536070 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
In fine form over hurdles last May, winning twice (including at this venue) and reaching a career-high mark off 111; poor hurdles form in recent months and beaten 15l in seventh in a handicap chase here after Christmas; 25lb lower than current hurdles mark.
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10th

3

21st Feb 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 200y

15:50 Punchestown

I Dont Get It

11st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Neill McCluskey

In fine form over hurdles last May, winning twice and reaching a career-high mark off 111; weak hurdles form in recent months; best run this term over fences at Down Royal on latest.

20/1

4th

11

23rd Jan 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 100y

15:30 Down Royal

I Dont Get It

11st 0lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Neill McCluskey

In fine form over hurdles last May, winning twice (including at this venue) and reaching a career-high mark off 111; poor hurdles form in recent months and beaten 15l in seventh in a handicap chase here after Christmas; 25lb lower than current hurdles mark.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 501389

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Experienced chaser; won a 2m2f beginners' chase at Downpatrick in September; went up 12lb for that and managed a fair third in a handicap at Tramore the following month; effectively lost his chance with a bad mistake three out over C&D four weeks ago.
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1st

4

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:05 Downpatrick

Finnians Row

11st 8lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

His three chase wins includes one at this course and was in decent form last autumn; however, has questions to answer after being pulled-up both runs this spring; blinkers replace visor.

8/1

4

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:08 Wexford

Finnians Row

11st 10lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

C&D winner last August off this mark (good); pulled up on last month's comeback here on soft but entitled to come on for that and ground coming in his favour.

12/1

2

17th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

16:32 Wexford

Finnians Row

12st 0lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

C&D winner last August off 3lb lower but only by the skin of his teeth and has been beaten between 10l and 14l in his last three races; needs to pull out more to win again but should run well.

8/1

10/1

Form: 641867

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark when winning a Galway handicap hurdle in October, beating subsequent handicap chase winner Chainofconsequence; out of the money on his three most recent runs over hurdles; no chase experience; visored.
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4th

1

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

3m 3f 119y

Class 3

19:20 Stratford

Ivane

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Successful over fences (twice) and hurdles last term; went off the boil on his last two runs early on this year and is 7lb higher than his last winning mark; looks to need to come down the weights.

5/1

4th

1

19th Feb 2026

3m 3f 9y

Class 4

14:33 Sedgefield

Ivane

12st 1lb

J: Mr Sam Lee

T: James Owen

Ex-Irish; has won four races since joining this yard, two of them over fences here (2m5f, 3m5f, good); has won on soft/heavy ground but best form on good/good to soft and below par on ground considered 'tacky' last time.

7/1

6th

10

19th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 4f 178y

Class 3

13:50 Lingfield

Ivane

11st 1lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Four wins since joining this stable last spring, the latest in Durham National at Sedgefield (3m5f, good) in October; arguably posted career-best performance when clear second in Lincolnshire National at Market Rasen (3m3f, good to soft) on Boxing Day but went up another 4lb for that and the forecast slower ground here may not be ideal.

14/1

Form: 04-2P5 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Is 1-15 over hurdles, 0-8 chasing; second at Galway in October was encouraging; lost a shoe in running at Punchestown; soundly beaten in fifth at Limerick.
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11

9th Jun 2025

Good

3m 1f 24y

20:08 Roscommon

Da Big Fella

10st 8lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: Eamon Courtney

Last win was in July 2021 and he's an 11yo now; however, there's no knocking his recent efforts in handicaps from 2m3f to 2m7f and has each-way claims despite looking handicapped about right.

7/1

Form: 07/0-P

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 13lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Has failed to reach the first six in a race of any description; jumped poorly and pulled up over C&D on latest.
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No Results Found

Form: 056PPF

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 7lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Has struggled since rejoining her original trainer after an unsuccessful stint with Iain Jardine; tends to jump to the right; no reassurance from her last three races.
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9th

14

23rd Jan 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 100y

15:30 Down Royal

Glen Ali

10st 7lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Has struggled since rejoining her original trainer after an unsuccessful stint with Iain Jardine; tends to jump to the right; no reassurance from her last three races.

66/1

0

10

11th Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 9y

12:25 Clonmel

Glen Ali

10st 0lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

towards rear but in touch with leaders, fell 5th

66/1

Form: 80PPF5

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
An 88-rated hurdler; failed to complete his first two starts over fences; completely out of his depth in a strong novice chase at Naas 11 days ago.
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0

5

23rd Jan 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 100y

15:30 Down Royal

One Of Us Is Lying

11st 5lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Neill McCluskey

An 88-rated hurdler; failed to complete his first two starts over fences; completely out of his depth in a strong novice chase at Naas 11 days ago.

25/1

5th

5

12th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

12:42 Naas

One Of Us Is Lying

11st 2lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Neill McCluskey

88-rated hurdler has failed to complete on both starts over fences; completely out of his depth.

200/1

Form: 885299

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Encouraging second in a 2m2f handicap at Downpatrick last September; never in serious contention on chase debut in a 2m Naas handicap last month; this trip may suit better.
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5th

9

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:30 Tramore

Cullenwaine

10st 8lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Poor strike-rate and both wins were in 2024; however, chased home previous-race contender Lake Chad here before a near miss at Limerick last week; solid chance.

5/1

2nd

12

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:48 Limerick

Cullenwaine

10st 2lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Record of 1-19 over fences; lost his form for Philip Rothwell last summer but two of his three runs for this yard full of promise, on latest when runner-up to an easy winner at Tramore; contender.

8/1

2nd

14

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:12 Tramore

Cullenwaine

10st 2lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Record of 1-18 over fences; lost his form for Philip Rothwell last summer but fair effort on yard debut at this venue on New Year's Day; not as good at Thurles last time.

14/1

Form: 31/0-P

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Promoted winner of 3m1f Kilbeggan handicap on good ground in April 2021 for Joseph O'Brien; absent for a year until placed in point-to-point; poor form in two staying handicap hurdles at Punchestown a year apart.
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18

16th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:00 Naas

Land Jet

10st 6lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Peter Maher

Won a 3m handicap hurdle in 2021 but hasn't shown a whole lot since; 0-8 over fences and well beaten on all four starts since returning from a three month break; hard to fancy on recent form.

25/1

18

16th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:00 Naas

Land Jet

10st 6lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Peter Maher

Won a 3m handicap hurdle in 2021 but hasn't shown a whole lot since; 0-8 over fences and well beaten on all four starts since returning from a three month break; hard to fancy on recent form.

25/1

15th

20

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 182y

14:50 Punchestown

Land Jet

10st 6lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Peter Maher

Only win was in 2021; placed over fences at this venue in June; pulled up at Galway on most recent hurdle start; struggled over cross-country course here last time.

33/1

Form: 4677F

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Struggled in beginners' events in 2023; same story when seventh of eight finishers at Limerick in first handicap; dropping away when falling two out Clonmel; tried with cheekpieces now.
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15

26th Nov 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 100y

15:20 Tramore

Theblazen Queen

10st 13lb

T: M O Quigley

First reserve; struggled in handicap chases last season, mildly more encouraging run at Galway last month; tongue-tie added to usual cheekpieces here.

15

26th Nov 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 100y

15:20 Tramore

Theblazen Queen

10st 13lb

T: M O Quigley

First reserve; struggled in handicap chases last season, mildly more encouraging run at Galway last month; tongue-tie added to usual cheekpieces here.

4th

16

27th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 111y

14:35 Galway

Theblazen Queen

10st 7lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: M O Quigley

midfield

16/1

Form: 75/P0/

Last run: 980 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Showed only flashes of form when trained by Edward O'Grady; won the second of two point-to-point starts near the end of the 2022 campaign; first run now for a small County Tipperary yard.
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0

10

23rd Jan 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 100y

15:30 Down Royal

Rocconrockall

11st 1lb

J: Conor Brassil

T: Donal Commins

Showed only flashes of form when trained by Edward O'Grady; won the second of two point-to-point starts near the end of the 2022 campaign; first run now for a small County Tipperary yard.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta €20.40
Straight Forecast €31.13
Tricast €266.93
Trifecta €278.50

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