October 05 / 15.00 Navan

15.00

Good To Yielding

Troytown Chase Day Early Bird Tickets On Sale Now Handicap

  • Prize money: £7684.87
  • 0m 5f 164y
  • 16 runners
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Troytown Chase Day Early Bird Tickets On Sale Now Handicap

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.20
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 217939 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Gained a first win since debut when winning at Naas in May and not beaten far in four runs since; back on a fair mark and one to consider.
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15th

14

(14)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Rough Diamond

8st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: John G Carr

Smart handicapper back in the day for Eddie Lynam; wasn't able to add to his tally of five wins when moving to Britain; operating at a much lower level nowadays, but not showing much for present trainer.

33/1

11th

7

(13)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

14:45 Sligo

Rough Diamond

9st 4lb

J: James Ryan

T: John G Carr

Smart handicapper back in the day for Eddie Lynam; wasn't able to add to his tally of five wins when moving to Britain; operating at much lower level nowadays, but not showing much for present trainer who tries blinkers here.

18/1

6th

9

(6)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:42 Dundalk (AW)

Rough Diamond

9st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: John G Carr

C&D winner, five-time scorer in all; has struggled in three 7f runs since joining John Carr after a spell in Britain.

50/1

17/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 082322 BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Winner on handicap debut at Gowran last year; knocking on the door this term and runner-up again when beaten half a length in a fillies' handicap at Cork last week; 3lb higher but one to keep on side at present and handles conditions.
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6th

11

(18)

23rd Oct 2022

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:55 Curragh

Princess Sela

9st 6lb

J: Kevin Manning

T: Gerard O’Leary

midfield, pushed along under 3f out, ridden and ran on well inside final furlong, never on terms

14/1

5th

1

(2)

8th Oct 2022

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Princess Sela

10st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard O’Leary

raced far side, in touch with leaders, pushed along when prominent 2f out, ridden when led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened and lost position

7/1

2nd

14

(7)

5th Oct 2022

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 164y

15:00 Navan

Princess Sela

8st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

midfield, nudged along halfway, ridden and went fourth over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, went second towards finish

17/2

33/1

  • Place: £8.20

Form: 57-000

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Best form is on testing ground but seems to have lost his way this term and was tailed off on heavy last time; wears first-time blinkers.
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17

(16)

18th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Fastar

9st 1lb

J: Mark Enright

T: Gerard O’Leary

10th

7

(9)

26th Oct 2022

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

14:15 Curragh

Fastar

9st 10lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard O’Leary

soon midfield towards far side, ridden over 1f out, kept on but no impression inside final furlong

14/1

3rd

10

(1)

5th Oct 2022

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 164y

15:00 Navan

Fastar

8st 11lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Gerard O’Leary

dwelt start, raced far side, in touch with leaders, went second halfway, ran on well and made challenge final 110yds, no extra and lost second towards finish

33/1

Form: 424203

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
23-race maiden; usually runs his race and did so again when third of 22 in a Curragh maiden 11 days ago; cheekpieces tried for the first time and has each-way claims again.
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3rd

15

(2)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 60y

15:15 Listowel

Mickey The Steel

8st 13lb

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

First reserve; five-time winner loves the mud and solid placed form over 6f/7f early in the season; has had a break since unplaced run at the Curragh.

13th

16

(1)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Mickey The Steel

9st 1lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Useful sprinter who is suited by soft conditions; third in opening two 6f runs this season here (heavy) and at Naas (soft); upped in trip when runner-up over C&D last time; was 4.75l behind winner Red Charlie that day but now 14lb swing at the weights, although he had race-fitness on his side that day.

8/1

2nd

7

(15)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Mickey The Steel

9st 10lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Useful sprinter in this grade; suited by testing conditions; worth a shot at 7f after two good runs at 6f in the last fortnight; third here with Merisi Diamond back in sixth; same place at Naas with Eichan San among those behind, not guaranteed to uphold that form.

8/1

18/1

Form: 317338 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Has won twice, the latest over 7f at Leopardstown in June, however, hasn't built on that since and he looks vulnerable down at this trip.
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14th

6

(21)

19th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Plunkett

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: Paul W Flynn

Dual winner up to 1m but has been placed over just short of this trip; best run this season came over 1m at Leopardstown; needs a repeat of that.

28/1

7th

16

(9)

1st Aug 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

19:50 Galway

Plunkett

9st 11lb

J: W J Lee

T: Paul W Flynn

Dual winner has twice run well in defeat at this track; best run this term came when fifth at Leopardstown last time; has a decent draw and could go well off 2lb lower.

12/1

5th

6

(2)

8th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Leopardstown

Plunkett

10st 0lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Paul W Flynn

slowly away

16/1

11/2

Form: 300951 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Career best when recording a sixth win on turf at the Curragh 11 days ago; a drop back to this trip from 9lb higher might be enough to stop him going in again though.
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5th

12

(15)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Half Nutz

8st 11lb

J: E E Ryan

T: James M Barcoe

Six wins but losing run stretches back to September 2022; not terrible efforts over C&D the last twice, but needs to find more to get his head back in front.

12/1

8th

14

(13)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Half Nutz

8st 10lb

J: E E Ryan

T: James M Barcoe

Six-time winner whose slow-starting tendency is a worry; not a bad run when staying on for fifth over C&D on latest; might struggled to turn the tables on third-placed Staywitherjohnny.

12/1

OUR TIP
7th
2 (2)
Verhoyen

9/1

Form: 604472 D

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Most of his better form has come on testing ground and versatile with regards to trip; good second when last seen at Roscommon and eased 3lb; becoming well handicapped; ought to go well.
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6th

4

(13)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

15:47 Fairyhouse

Verhoyen

10st 1lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: M C Grassick

Likeable veteran whose last four wins have come over 7f; not a bad run at Gowran latest and on dangerous mark but probably vulnerable to younger legs at this trip.

10/1

4th

1

(15)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

20:08 Gowran Park

Verhoyen

10st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: M C Grassick

Grand veteran probably best at 6f/7f and quiet so far this term.

25/1

8th
11 (12)
Magniffico

15/2

Form: 3-3005

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won from 7lb lower at the Curragh a year ago; shaped like a return to form might be imminent when beaten 2l at Down Royal last week; doesn't look overly well treated but handles testing ground and he has each-way claims.
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4th

7

(8)

19th Oct 2022

Soft

0m 5f 0y

15:20 Navan

Magniffico

9st 10lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

prominent up the centre, went second over 2f out, ridden 1f out, no extra and lost two places inside final furlong

10/1

8th

11

(12)

5th Oct 2022

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 164y

15:00 Navan

Magniffico

8st 11lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

in touch with leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms

15/2

5th

4

(2)

26th Sep 2022

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 0y

14:40 Down Royal

Magniffico

9st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

slightly awkward start, held up in behind leaders, pushed along on inner from under 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on but no impression inside final 110yds

7/1

33/1

Form: 051350 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
At his best over further than this, as seen when winning at Leopardstown in August; has looked a bit high in the handicap since and below form at Listowel last time.
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13th

12

(14)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Sunset Nova

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Ten wins, including six at this track; has been below form last number of starts and need to see more spark before supporting.

22/1

10th

12

(2)

20th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sunset Nova

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Four of his 10 wins have come here, with last one over 7f last December; has a shout if back to form after a break.

12/1

Form: 631581 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Made it two wins from his last four starts in a Down Royal handicap last week and the runner-up has boosted that form since; 1lb wrong but clearly in good form and can go well again.
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22

(20)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:25 Curragh

Gegenpressing

8st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Unbeaten in four runs at Sligo, most recently last month (third has won since) at 6.5f; 4lb rise okay but record at this track relatively underwhelming so needs to improve that.

9/1

1st

6

(4)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

14:45 Sligo

Gegenpressing

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Unbeaten in three runs at Sligo and going for three-in-a-row in this race, the last two coming from stall 16; Hayes is elsewhere today, but quite the substitute to have in the saddle and his comeback run was fine.

100/30

5th

9

(9)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

0m 5f 180y

14:18 Navan

Gegenpressing

9st 6lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Mid-field in four starts after winning at Sligo last May, his fifth win of a 58-race career; has a bit to find with Happy Henry (second), Alnofoor (fifth) and Distillate (sixth) on running over C&D last October.

12/1

11th
7 (13)
Downforce

40/1

Form: 909080 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 1lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Smart performer in his pomp but he's a veteran now and a return to his preferred conditions haven't helped in recent starts; hard to recommend.
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12th

7

(13)

23rd Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

14:00 Navan

Downforce

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Lightly enough raced since his last win two years ago; well beaten over seven at the Curragh last week but had run quite well in handicaps over this trip on soft ground prior to that; career low mark today and no surprise should he be involved although ground might not be soft enough.

10/1

23th

9

(2)

17th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Downforce

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Dual Listed winner at his best; ran well in defeat when sixth of 18 behind Rosato at Navan (6f, good to yielding) last time, doing best work at the finish; 2lb better off with that rival; veteran is a contender if the heavens open.

18/1

6th

5

(12)

9th Oct 2024

Good

0m 5f 180y

15:21 Navan

Downforce

9st 12lb

J: Danny Power

T: W McCreery

Second runner for yard; dual Listed winner at his best ran well in defeat three times earlier this year; down 3lb on return; is at his best on easy ground.

16/1

Form: 271460 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Three-time course winner who has progressed back up the ranks with three wins this term; looks a bit high in the handicap at present though.
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9

(10)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:42 Cork

Only Spoofing

9st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Hardy veteran has won fourteen races on turf, all on good and good to firm ground, but handles an ease; is 15lb lower than when winning at Musselburgh last year and didn't run badly at Bellewstown (5f, soft) on latest; could go well.

10/1

6th

5

(13)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 3y

17:55 Bellewstown

Only Spoofing

9st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Likeable veteran won for the fourteenth time at Musselburgh (5f, good) last April and is 13lb lower now; showed some spark when a 2l fourth at Dundalk on penultimate and was third over this C&D (soft) off 5lb higher in October; can't discount.

14/1

8th

7

(5)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:37 Dundalk (AW)

Only Spoofing

8st 13lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Attractive handicap mark, but veteran's 14 wins have come on turf; 0-11 on AW but his 2l fourth over 6f here last time is a reason for hope, as is the drop back to 5f now.

6/1

11/2

Form: 2710 BF

Last run: 140 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Promising debut before a respectable run in a C&D Listed race when beaten roughly 7l; that race didn't work out too well but he appreciated a drop back in class when winning a 6f Cork maiden; clearly not himself when last of 12 on handicap debut last time (5-2 fav) but might want a return to better ground; off 140 days and gelded since last seen.
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10th

2

(14)

29th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:25 Dundalk (AW)

Furnace Creek

10st 2lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Dual turf winner over about 6f wasn't beaten far in first-time cheekpieces here last time; needs more from 1lb lower with the headgear removed.

12/1

8th

9

(5)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Furnace Creek

9st 9lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

ducked right start, soon prominent

14/1

Form: 309440

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Won three and Listed placed for Mick Appleby but best form is on quicker ground than what is likely here and he was well held on soft at the Curragh last time.
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3rd

4

(1)

1st Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 110y

15:00 Tipperary

Warrior Brave

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Ross O’Sullivan

led, faced challenge 2f out, headed inside final furlong, lost second final 110yds

9/4

2nd

4

(5)

24th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Naas

Warrior Brave

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ross O’Sullivan

May need more than when taking this 12 months ago and hasn't been at his very best this season, even when close up at Fairyhouse; finished in the pack when 50-1 for the Wokingham last time.

5/1

Form: 223613

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Off the mark after a gelding procedure in a Fairyhouse maiden in July and only beaten roughly 1l on handicap debut at Gowran latest; this is more competitive but he looks on a good mark; ground an unknown.
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5th

2

(6)

5th Jul 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Tipperary

Hypernova

9st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

raced centre, prominent, ridden under 2f out, kept on final furlong

12/1

5th

6

(6)

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

17:55 Fairyhouse

Hypernova

8st 11lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Sole win in 17 starts came in a C&D maiden last July; was regressive at Dundalk over the winter and was poor in a Tipperary claimer last time; blinkers have to revitalise.

12/1

6th

6

(14)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 110y

16:45 Tipperary

Hypernova

9st 11lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

prominent on outer, pushed along when raced wide over 2f out

5/1

Form: -04034

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won a novice for Richard Fahey and has returned to form in recent starts; only beaten roughly 1l at Down Royal last week and while this is more competitive, he's hard to rule out; 1lb wrong.
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4th

9

(6)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Gowran Park

Scarlet Dancer

9st 2lb

J: Cian Fahy

T: John C McConnell

Front-runner back to form this summer off reduced mark, winning at Roscommon and most recently seasonal-best when dominating from some way out in beating a well-backed favourite over this trip at Leopardstown last week from an unfavourable draw; could take some beating again here.

9/4

1st

14

(16)

8th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 42y

18:52 Leopardstown

Scarlet Dancer

9st 4lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Front-runner won over this trip at Roscommon and ran well over shorter at Naas; seemingly beaten fair and square at Gowran latest however so handicapper may have his measure; wide draw here a negative.

8/1

7th

5

(2)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:52 Gowran Park

Scarlet Dancer

9st 11lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

started quickly, led, headed under 2f out

10/1

Non-runners

Warrior Brave, Hypernova, Scarlet Dancer

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €19.80
Straight Forecast €12.86
Tricast €229.64
Trifecta €256.50

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Mickey The Steel

SPOTLIGHT:

Hypernova

The Irish Sun:

Princess Sela

POSTDATA:

Rough Diamond

TOPSPEED:

Mickey The Steel