November 20 / 12.55 Punchestown

12.55

Yielding

Ryans Cleaning Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £22310.92
  • 2m 6f 140y
  • 15 runners
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Ryans Cleaning Handicap Chase

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.50
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 4441-4

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Won rated novice chase at Fairyhouse; started the new season with a fourth placing off this mark at Galway just in front of It Could Be You (beaten favourite),with Snugsborough Benny behind; entitled to improve from that.
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Verdict Starting price

1

13th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 37y

Class 3

15:05 Sandown

Farceur Du Large

12st 5lb

J: Maj Will Kellard

T: Jamie Snowden

Won the Grand Military Gold Cup over C&D last January and followed up in this race (also soft), both under Major Will Kellard; beaten just over 1l when second to Fil d'Ariane in the Grand Military Gold Cup three weeks ago but he's 5lb better off with the selection today and has solid claims.

5/2

2nd

1

24th Jan 2025

Good

3m 0f 37y

Class 3

15:00 Sandown

Farceur Du Large

12st 5lb

J: Maj Will Kellard

T: Jamie Snowden

disputed lead, prominent after 2nd, lost ground before 16th, not fluent 17th, hit 18th, not fluent 3 out

6/4

2nd

1

24th Jan 2025

Good

3m 0f 37y

Class 3

15:00 Sandown

Farceur Du Large

12st 5lb

J: Maj Will Kellard

T: Jamie Snowden

Ex-Irish gelding who won this quite comfortably 12 months ago on his first start for Jamie Snowden and followed up in February's Royal Artillery Gold Cup (again under Major Will Kellard); the horses he beat in both those races went on to win handicaps and he too ran well to be fifth in the Midlands National; the glaring concern is the very laboured return he made in a Newbury handicap, yet none of his rivals offered a lot more on their final starts.

6/4

16/1

  • Place: £7.90

Form: 24P7-8

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
Seemed to lose his way last season after several good efforts; poor recent hurdles run does not inspire for his chance under a big weight here.
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3rd

20

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 2

15:30 Aintree

Take All

12st 0lb

J: Mr Samuel Scott

T: Myles Osborne

Good efforts in defeat behind Java Point (3m, good to soft) and Unexposed Party (2m6f, good to soft) this year and ran well for a long way before fading at last month's Cheltenham Festival (3m2f); could have an each-way shout at big odds now back down in trip; reapplied cheekpieces replace hood.

40/1

8th

19

13th Mar 2026

Good

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

16:40 Cheltenham

Take All

12st 0lb

J: Mr Samuel Scott

T: Myles Osborne

125-1 for this last year but was still travelling within himself when falling three out; returns on the back of a positive performance at Haydock when just ahead of Shearer; hood returns; he's no forlorn hope by any means.

50/1

2nd

4

14th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 6f 54y

Class 3

16:30 Haydock

Take All

12st 1lb

J: Mr Samuel Scott

T: Myles Osborne

Ran well when fifth in this race a year ago (good to soft) and has some notable form since, including fourth of 16 in amateur riders' handicap at Cheltenham (3m1f, heavy) in November and third in recent Ludlow hunter chase (3m, good to soft); can make his presence felt.

7/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 2245-2 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Two wins and eight places from 14 starts over fences in France; shaped well when second in a conditions hurdle at Galway on his Irish debut; not easy to assess on his French form, but deserves respect.
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6th

7

31st Dec 2022

Soft

2m 7f 40y

12:47 Punchestown

Friendly Star

11st 8lb

J: Peter Carberry

T: A J Martin

midfield, headway when not fluent 4 out, pressed leaders when pushed along after 3 out, mistake and weakened when ridden 2 out

12/1

5th

2

3rd Dec 2022

Yielding

2m 5f 40y

12:07 Fairyhouse

Friendly Star

11st 11lb

J: Ms K L Derwin

T: A J Martin

Dual chase winner in France ran a cracker in a Galway novice hurdle on debut for this yard before solid third in a Punchestown handicap chase; must have a big chance in a lesser race off 1lb higher; inexperienced rider.

5/1

3rd

10

20th Nov 2022

Yielding

2m 6f 140y

12:55 Punchestown

Friendly Star

10st 9lb

J: Peter Carberry

T: A J Martin

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders 4th, prominent 6th, ridden towards far side after 2 out, kept on well run-in, went third final strides, no match for first two

6/1

Form: 37-321

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Showed ability over hurdles without winning; promising on chasing debut at Fairyhouse after a break, only just denied by a much-shorter priced stablemate; did not have a great deal to beat in a mares' event at Thurles, but her opening mark seems fair.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

11

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 45y

14:40 Fairyhouse

Secret She Keeps

10st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Timothy Doyle

Won 2m5f Thurles mares' beginners' chase in 2022 for Henry de Bromhead; only six runs since then, including fourth behind Kiltealy Park in this race last year, absent since pulled up behind several of these here in November; hard to fancy on return, especially given she's 6lb wrong here.

25/1

4th

13

22nd Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Secret She Keeps

10st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Timothy Doyle

towards rear, not fluent 3rd

25/1

4th

13

22nd Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Secret She Keeps

10st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Timothy Doyle

towards rear, not fluent 3rd

25/1

Form: /8-246

Last run: 93 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Former Grade 3 novice hurdle winner; ran only once last season, let down by his jumping on his chasing debut; much better when second at Limerick in May; did not run to expectations at Galway and has questions to answer after another disappointing run at Killarney; may do better with blinkers fitted for handicap debut; 16lb lower than hurdles mark.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

7

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 0y

19:37 Killarney

Fakiera

11st 7lb

J: Ms N M Bradley

T: Eoin Griffin

His smart form for Gordon Elliott was a long time ago now and was well behind Tullybeg in his latest point.

66/1

10

18th Jan 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 184y

15:55 Thurles

Fakiera

11st 7lb

J: Ms N M Bradley

T: Eoin Griffin

Winning hurdler; weak form over fences; failed to complete his last three races in points.

66/1

9th

9

2nd Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:50 Listowel

Fakiera

11st 7lb

J: Ms N M Bradley

T: Eoin Griffin

Grade 3 novice hurdle winner at his best but failed to win over fences in 17 starts; still rated 119 in this sphere and not a bad open point run last week after a lay-off; hood added and a player.

12/1

Form: 75-P20 D BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Dual winner over fences October/November last year; poor off modest hurdles mark last time, when sent off favourite on the strength of a Gowran second; not entirely reliable at present.
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5th

7

16th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

18:50 Uttoxeter

Wa Wa

10st 4lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Olly Murphy

Veteran; mixes chasing with hurdling; sound run over hurdles when beaten a neck at Perth last time (3m2f, good); not out of it, but Sean Bowen rides stable companion Secret Trix.

8/1

2nd

12

24th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 127y

Class 3

14:40 Perth

Wa Wa

10st 9lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

Had lots of racing in Ireland before joining this yard last year; returned from a wind operation to win this 12 months ago off this very mark but he's an 11yo now and his last two runs, over fences and hurdles, weren't that encouraging.

12/1

7th

6

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 5y

Class 4

14:37 Warwick

Wa Wa

11st 6lb

J: Lewis Saunders

T: Olly Murphy

Had lots of racing in Ireland before joining this yard last year; won a 3m2f handicap hurdle at Perth last April (good to soft; 2lb lower) and one of his three recent chase runs was very respectable; exposed but has each-way claims.

12/1

Form: -P1025 D BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Winner at Galway in September before down the field at Listowel; back on track when runner-up over hurdles at this venue before failing to run to expectations at Galway; just behind Farceur Du Large then, with 9l back to Snugsborough Benny; cheekpieces may help his cause.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

13th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

13:35 Bangor-on-Dee

It Could Be You

12st 0lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Clare Ellam

2-26 over hurdles in Ireland; 125-1 and finished tailed off at Chepstow on stable debut; tongue-tie added.

66/1

7th

1

13th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

13:35 Bangor-on-Dee

It Could Be You

12st 0lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Clare Ellam

2-26 over hurdles in Ireland; 125-1 and finished tailed off at Chepstow on stable debut; tongue-tie added.

66/1

15th

7

22nd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

15:25 Chepstow

It Could Be You

11st 7lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Clare Ellam

midfield, outpaced before 3 out

66/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7P-P4U D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner for Nicky Henderson, twice over hurdles, twice over fences; hard to be confident on the basis of his first two Irish runs, although he was in touch when unseating at the third-last in the Munster National.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

16:26 Listowel

Falco Blitz

11st 4lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Six-time winner (four chases, two hurdles) holds a 14lb lower hurdles mark and ran a very encouraging race returning from an absence at Killarney when third; entitled to improve on that; interesting.

7/1

3rd

11

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

18:07 Killarney

Falco Blitz

10st 11lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Potentially well handicapped given his chasing exploits off higher marks but he is a 12yo returning from a long absence.

20/1

Form: U3PP-P

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Failed to complete on three of his last four starts last season, the exception was when third in Grade B novice handicap chase at Navan in March; again failed to complete on reappearance in a Galway event contested by three of these rivals.
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Verdict Starting price

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: 0847-3 C

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Three of his five wins were achieved in March 2021; added a Clonmel win to his record last season; should be better for a run at that venue; not a forlorn hope, even though 3lb out of the handicap.
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Verdict Starting price

12th

4

22nd Feb 2023

Yielding

3m 0f 100y

15:25 Punchestown

Hilltop Supreme

11st 11lb

J: Miss R Murphy

T: D E Fitzgerald

Tailed off in his last couple of starts including back over hurdles latest; his better recent form has come over fences and he's more effective at the intermediate trip.

33/1

9th

3

27th Dec 2022

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 0y

14:39 Limerick

Hilltop Supreme

11st 9lb

J: Miss R Murphy

T: D E Fitzgerald

prominent, lost position 7th, ridden after 9th, weakened after 3 out, tailed off

14/1

10th

15

20th Nov 2022

Yielding

2m 6f 140y

12:55 Punchestown

Hilltop Supreme

10st 0lb

J: Jonathan Moore

T: D E Fitzgerald

towards rear

16/1

Form: 500-66 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
A 127-rated hurdler; has made little impact in two chase starts and now starts off in handicaps with a mark of 123 that does not seem particularly generous; plenty of improvement needed.
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7

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Cheltenham

Dunboyne

10st 13lb

J: James Smith

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Knows what these big-field handicaps are all about and it was a cracking run to be fourth in the Irish National in April last time considering he carried an 8lb penalty for winning the Ulster National; that Fairyhouse defeat was his first for this yard; entitled to run well.

16/1

4th

24

21st Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

3m 5f 37y

17:00 Fairyhouse

Dunboyne

10st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Beaten a short head in 2023 Thyestes; started last season brightly with Troytown fourth but pulled up in three big handicaps afterwards; surprise winner on debut for new yard in 2m4f Navan handicap hurdle early last month; maintained his revival with victory over Final Order in the 3m5f Ulster National; 8lb penalty makes this difficult.

25/1

4th

24

21st Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

3m 5f 37y

17:00 Fairyhouse

Dunboyne

10st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Beaten a short head in 2023 Thyestes; started last season brightly with Troytown fourth but pulled up in three big handicaps afterwards; surprise winner on debut for new yard in 2m4f Navan handicap hurdle early last month; maintained his revival with victory over Final Order in the 3m5f Ulster National; 8lb penalty makes this difficult.

25/1

Form: 034-UP D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Frustrating veteran, though quite lightly-raced for one of his age, now a 13-race maiden over fences; made mistakes and pulled-up with slipped saddle in Cork National; not a big price then, there could yet be a day when everything falls into place for him.
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8

4th Mar 2023

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

16:50 Navan

Glenloe

10st 8lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

0-15 over fences; no wins since his maiden hurdle success in 2016 and he's failed to complete in his last four starts.

40/1

1

19th Dec 2022

Frozen

3m 0f 170y

15:10 Punchestown

Glenloe

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

midfield, mistake towards rear 5 out, weakened from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

8/1

19

27th Nov 2022

Soft

3m 0f 0y

14:20 Navan

Glenloe

10st 0lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Gordon Elliott

Doesn't appear the force of old but mark of 123 an attractive one on his best form; saddle slipped last time in Cork Grand National when pulled up; Rachael Blackmore partners 11yo for the first time; 1lb out of the handicap.

16/1

Form: 332276 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 9lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Veteran was in good form during the summer; needs to raise his game after Galway sixth which leaves plenty to find with Farceur Du Large and It Could Be You.
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2

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 194y

15:40 Sligo

Snugsborough Benny

12st 0lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: J P Broderick

Old boy has been off since August; had decent form over fences a year ago but will surely be better for this.

33/1

9th

1

28th Aug 2023

Good

2m 5f 160y

15:50 Downpatrick

Snugsborough Benny

12st 0lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: J P Broderick

Veteran has gone a long time without a win; several good runs in defeat last year and also when third in a handicap chase at Punchestown in April; back over hurdles for last two runs, down the field at Galway, slipped up at Tramore; trainer won this race 12 months ago.

14/1

0

1

18th Aug 2023

Good

2m 5f 0y

19:18 Tramore

Snugsborough Benny

12st 0lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: J P Broderick

towards rear of midfield, midfield when slipped up on turn before 6th

20/1

12/1

Form: -54552 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
A 1-17 record over fences is a negative; decent effort on latest when 10l second at Cork, but others have stronger credentials.
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6

6th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 136y

16:00 Thurles

Turbo

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: J R Finn

led, headed and prominent after 2nd, lost ground quickly and slipped up after 2 out

14/1

5th

6

6th Feb 2025

Good

2m 0f 4y

14:00 Thurles

Turbo

11st 3lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: J R Finn

prominent, went second before 4th, weakened approaching last, no extra when slightly hampered last

6/1

5th

6

6th Feb 2025

Good

2m 0f 4y

14:00 Thurles

Turbo

11st 3lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: J R Finn

prominent, went second before 4th, weakened approaching last, no extra when slightly hampered last

6/1

Form: 8-231F D

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Stepped up from a couple of placed runs at Downpatrick to win a 2m5f Tramore beginners' event in convincing style; held every chance when falling two out on handicap debut over 2m4f at Navan eight days ago.
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14

20th Nov 2022

Yielding

2m 6f 140y

12:55 Punchestown

Majavango

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Thomas Gibney

prominent, jumped left 4 out

7/1

7

12th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:15 Naas

Majavango

11st 7lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Thomas Gibney

in touch with leaders, headway on outer after 3 out, challenging going okay when fell 2 out

7/1

1st

4

13th Oct 2022

Yielding

2m 5f 150y

16:45 Tramore

Majavango

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

chased clear leader, led after 4 out, faced challenge and nudged along when left clear 2 out, ridden and ran on well run-in

9/4

Non-runners

Glenloe

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €320.10
Straight Forecast €319.14
Tricast €3395.85
Trifecta €860.90

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Secret She Keeps

RP Ratings (IRE):

Majavango

POSTDATA:

It Could Be You

TOPSPEED:

History Of Fashion

SPOTLIGHT:

Friendly Star