November 01 / 14.40 Down Royal

14.40

Good To Yielding

WTW Insurance Brokers Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £7439.13
  • 2m 0f 100y
  • 7 runners
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WTW Insurance Brokers Handicap Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.70

Form: P-4126 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Latest of three hurdle wins came in blinkers which are refitted here; jumped well on chase debut when outstayed by Someone's Wish over furlong farther at Downpatrick and is now 10lb better off; 2m4f was too far last time; has burst in the past, so always somewhat risky, but has his chance.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

4

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:38 Bellewstown

Tuckmill

11st 10lb

J: Mr R M McParland

T: Peter Fahey

Veteran a capable performer on his day but hasn't won since November 2024; pulled up on return from an 83 day break in a Wexford handicap chase latest; wears cheekpieces for the first time.

25/1

3

22nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

15:20 Wexford

Tuckmill

11st 4lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Peter Fahey

Three-time hurdle winner scored sole chase win at Down Royal in November 2024; however, lost his form last summer and two runs this year don't inspire confidence.

20/1

7/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 245613

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner is maiden over hurdles; winning start over fences when beating Tuckmill (now 10lb better off) over a bit further at Downpatrick and beaten less than a length in rated novice at Cork last time.
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9th

7

(10)

26th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Someones Wish

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Patrick Morris

Versatile sort having won over hurdles, fences and twice on the AW; put up his best effort on this third start for this yard when second of ten in a similar contest at Lingfield (1m4f, Polytrack) eight days ago (a nose in front of Fighting Poet); shortlisted.

3/1

2nd

7

(3)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

15:33 Lingfield (AW)

Someones Wish

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Patrick Morris

A fair winning hurdler/chaser for Gordon Elliott but signed off for that yard out of form and has been beaten a long way on his two runs for current handler; drops into his first classified and needs to show more.

16/1

11th

8

(8)

8th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 27y

Class 6

20:00 Pontefract

Someones Wish

8st 10lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Patrick Morris

A fair winning hurdler/chaser for Gordon Elliott but signed off for that yard out form and was beaten a long way on yard debut on the AW (1m4f).

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: -13235 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Point winner is rated 119 over hurdles; has run okay both chase starts; was a few lengths behind stablemate Hypotenus at Sligo but stable jockey prefers to ride him here; fine run when second in 1m6f Flat maiden last week.
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5

21st Dec 2024

Good

2m 0f 15y

14:30 Thurles

If You Let Me

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Maiden hurdle winner earlier this year has been mixing this sphere with chasing and on the Flat since, running mostly well in defeat; fell just short once again on his handicap debut at Punchestown last month; up another 2lb but a leading contender.

7/1

5

21st Dec 2024

Good

2m 0f 15y

14:30 Thurles

If You Let Me

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Maiden hurdle winner earlier this year has been mixing this sphere with chasing and on the Flat since, running mostly well in defeat; fell just short once again on his handicap debut at Punchestown last month; up another 2lb but a leading contender.

7/1

2nd

2

24th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 166y

15:00 Punchestown

If You Let Me

11st 11lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Maiden hurdle winner earlier this year has been mixing this sphere with chasing and on the Flat since, running mostly well in defeat; second runner for yard on handicap debut and considered.

5/1

Form: 2U1869 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Gained third chase win at Downpatrick in August but well beaten in two chases since and same story over hurdles last time; 2lb wrong.
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4

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:35 Clonmel

Ricky Langford

11st 10lb

J: Tony Ellis

T: P J Rothwell

Seven-time winner between hurdles and fences; only beaten approx' 3l on last hurdles start at Thurles back in March and a repeat of that will see him competitive.

8/1

Form: 1814F4

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
In fine form over fences this year, winning handicaps over a furlong farther at Limerick and over nearly 2m4f at Wexford; travelling well when a faller two from home over hurdles at Punchestown; only beaten 3l back over fences last week and will enjoy the ground.
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6th

7

16th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:05 Tramore

General Clermont

10st 11lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: D E Fitzgerald

Dual chase winner has run well in defeat at this track; however, was pulled-up on his last chase run and below form over hurdles since so others preferred.

25/1

14th

2

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 193y

18:20 Sligo

General Clermont

11st 13lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: D E Fitzgerald

Two wins over fences; just 1-34 over hurdles, but placed many times; touched off over 2m4f at Killarney this time last year; quiet so far this season and would prefer farther.

12/1

Form: 145-42 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner including over hurdles in America 12 months ago, not long after opening her chase account at Galway; out of her depth in a Grade 2 chase at Punchestown festival; had a run over hurdles before 12l second to The Banger Doyle on handicap debut at Cork.
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15th

2

16th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 50y

12:50 Navan

Calico

11st 12lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Gordon Elliott

Five-time winner including over hurdles in America 12 months ago, not long after opening her chase account at Galway; has been chasing lately; trainer appears to have stronger candidates.

12/1

15th

2

16th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 50y

12:50 Navan

Calico

11st 12lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Gordon Elliott

Five-time winner including over hurdles in America 12 months ago, not long after opening her chase account at Galway; has been chasing lately; trainer appears to have stronger candidates.

12/1

6th

1

1st Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:40 Down Royal

Calico

12st 0lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Gordon Elliott

Five-time winner including over hurdles in America 12 months ago, not long after opening her chase account at Galway; out of her depth in a Grade 2 chase at Punchestown festival; had a run over hurdles before 12l second to The Banger Doyle on handicap debut at Cork.

7/2

Form: 36-428 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Three-time Flat winner is 1-8 over hurdles (rated 130) and has run well in defeat in strong company many times; the best of three chase runs was when second at Sligo; not the strongest of finishers and can make errors but opening handicap mark could be exploitable.
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3rd

3

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:41 Perth

Hypotenus

11st 10lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Free-goer who often makes the running and ultimately paid for giving chase to an improving winner when behind Garde Des Champs here a month ago; ran better behind the same winner the time before when he finished ahead of the Russell/Scudamore runner; a soft lead would help matters.

7/2

4th

5

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:52 Perth

Hypotenus

10st 7lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Neil Mulholland

Free-goer who often makes the running; well beaten when last of three on debut for Neil Mulholland in April but last month's third of seven behind Newtown Rambler over C&D (good to soft) was more encouraging, and he may yet have more to offer for his new stable.

4/1

3rd

4

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:33 Perth

Hypotenus

11st 6lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Neil Mulholland

Won a novice handicap chase at Taunton (2m, good) for Joe Tickle in January and fair third over same C&D next time; changed yards last month having had a wind op, and was a well-beaten third of three at Chepstow on stable debut (2m, good); hung right there so this track should suit better.

13/2

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Payout
Exacta €28.70
Straight Forecast €33.55
Trifecta €116.00

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Tuckmill

The Irish Sun:

If You Let Me

SPOTLIGHT:

Calico

TOPSPEED:

Tuckmill

POSTDATA:

Tuckmill