January 24 / 14.25 Down Royal

14.25

Yielding To Soft

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Rated Novice Chase

  • Prize money: £9659.29
  • 2m 0f 50y
  • 5 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Rated Novice Chase

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

10/11 (Won)

  • Win: £1.60
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1F9-52

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful hurdle winner who has made a decent start to life over fences the last twice; promising fifth on chase debut in decent contest at Navan over 2m1f on penultimate start; second on latest start, beaten 5l by Drumbear; finding less than looked likely; slight drop in trip and big shout despite giving away weight.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

3

14th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Limerick Lace

11st 5lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gavin Cromwell

edgy, in touch with leaders, overjumped 1st

13/2

2nd

2

1st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 110y

14:25 Fairyhouse

Limerick Lace

11st 3lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

raced in fourth, niggled along briefly before 7th, pushed along briefly after 8th, went third 5 out

100/30

2nd

2

1st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 110y

14:25 Fairyhouse

Limerick Lace

11st 3lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

raced in fourth, niggled along briefly before 7th, pushed along briefly after 8th, went third 5 out

100/30

13/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 14-404 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Looked promising when winning a maiden hurdle on Rules debut at Navan last February; has largely failed to build on that since; fourth on chase debut on latest start, 19l behind Limerick Lace that day in second; difficult to see him reversing that form despite swing in weights.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

OUR TIP

Form: /1P2/3

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Multiple point winner; last win in a novice hunter chase at Leicester in February 2021; first run for Patrick Griffin on handicap chase debut in November at Thurles when credible third, beaten 8l by Arctic Ambition; down significantly in trip which is not sure to suit but should be in the mix.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9

6th Oct 2024

Good

3m 2f 39y

Class 4

15:15 Kelso

Chameron

10st 10lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Jackie Stephen

disputed lead early, in touch with leaders before 3rd, not fluent and reminders 6th, lost ground quickly after 9th, dropped to rear after 10th, pulled up before 13th

33/1

6th

9

7th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

15:22 Carlisle

Chameron

11st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Jackie Stephen

Won at Hexham (2m4f, heavy) last March and is well very handicapped on that form, but this 11yo has been badly out of form this season.

66/1

6th

9

7th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

15:22 Carlisle

Chameron

11st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Jackie Stephen

Won at Hexham (2m4f, heavy) last March and is well very handicapped on that form, but this 11yo has been badly out of form this season.

66/1

Form: 35U-65 D

Last run: 65 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Useful winner over hurdles; has seemed to go the wrong way over fences lately; fifth on handicap chase debut last time out, beaten roughly 27l when folding tamely; tongue-strap left on; has the rating to go close but hasn't been finishing out his races of late.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

25th Feb 2023

Yielding

3m 1f 110y

16:30 Fairyhouse

Alko Rouge

11st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

in touch with leaders, close up 5th, went second 6th, not fluent 10th, briefly led 4 out, ridden when headed and weakened quickly after 3 out, tired jump when steadied 2 out, got well behind when fell heavily last

10/1

4th

2

24th Jan 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 50y

14:25 Down Royal

Alko Rouge

11st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

soon disputed lead, led narrowly after 1st, headed and raced in second after 4th, lost second but close up before 6th

11/2

5th

8

20th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 0f 160y

15:25 Cork

Alko Rouge

10st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

Maiden hurdle winner but yet to inspire over fences; well beaten from the front on his return at Galway; tongue-tied here but much more needed.

16/1

Form: 0-9350 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Smart bumper performer for Joseph O'Brien in 2019/20; winner over hurdles; out of form on last two starts for Gordon Elliott; well held in 3m handicap hurdle at Leopardstown on his latest start; questions to answer.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

7

17th Dec 2023

Yielding

3m 0f 219y

12:15 Thurles

Slige Dala

11st 11lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Patrick T Foley

Bumper winner and dual hurdles winner; 0-10 chasing, one of his better efforts when fourth in 2m6f Galway handicap in September; pulled up at Clonmel in October; did not jump well when last of eight finishers here last time Toofareastiswest second then.

16/1

8th

3

30th Nov 2023

Yielding

2m 6f 0y

13:15 Thurles

Slige Dala

11st 12lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Patrick T Foley

Bumper winner and dual hurdles winner is 0-9 chasing, one of his better efforts when fourth in 2m6f Galway handicap in September; pulled up at Clonmel five weeks ago; fair chance of making the frame if restored to form.

10/1

0

1

26th Oct 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 156y

16:55 Clonmel

Slige Dala

12st 0lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Patrick T Foley

Bumper winner and dual hurdles winner is 0-8 chasing, one of his better efforts when fourth in 2m6f Galway handicap on latest; drops in grade and not one to rule out.

11/2

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Payout
Exacta €3.80
Straight Forecast €4.35
Trifecta €9.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Limerick Lace

TOPSPEED:

Chameron

RP Ratings (IRE):

Limerick Lace

POSTDATA:

Limerick Lace

The Irish Sun:

Limerick Lace