January 21 / 15.15 Down Royal

15.15

Good To Yielding

Aspall Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 4f 100y
  • 8 runners
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Aspall Handicap Chase

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.90
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 4P2-05 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Went close over C&D on final start last season (yielding); needs to improve a good bit on both comeback runs last month though.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 5f 0y

12:23 Fairyhouse

Dont Talk

11st 9lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Karl Thornton

Gained back-to-back wins at Down Royal and at this course last January, latterly off 104; huge improvement needed judged on first two runs of the season but tends to come alive around this time of the season; monitor the betting.

20/1

7

22nd Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

15:25 Fairyhouse

Dont Talk

10st 6lb

J: Aileen O’Sullivan

T: Karl Thornton

Followed up a 2m4f win at Down Royal in January with a 2m1f success at this venue four days later, beating subsequent 8l Gowran winner Champagne Mahler; should be better for a run at Limerick earlier in the month; has 3-8 record at this track.

10/1

7

22nd Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

15:25 Fairyhouse

Dont Talk

10st 6lb

J: Aileen O’Sullivan

T: Karl Thornton

Followed up a 2m4f win at Down Royal in January with a 2m1f success at this venue four days later, beating subsequent 8l Gowran winner Champagne Mahler; should be better for a run at Limerick earlier in the month; has 3-8 record at this track.

10/1

100/30

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 9-0310

Last run: 42 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Winning chase debut in 2m6f Galway handicap (soft) in October, didn't seem to stay 3m back hurdling last month; clear potential for more over fences and drop back in trip should suit.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

27th Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 0y

15:42 Clonmel

Doonbeg Don

11st 4lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Winning chase debut in 2m6f Galway handicap (soft) in October; moderate hurdles run at Punchestown in December; much better back over fences when second at Down Royal in January; has potential for further progress as a chaser.

9/2

6/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 14P23U D

Last run: 75 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Winning yard debut at Roscommon in August (soft) and held his form well over fences until stumbled and unseated at Clonmel last time; since switched yards and one to consider.
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Verdict Starting price

15

12th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 121y

16:35 Sligo

Le Grand Vert

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Noel C Kelly

Bounced back to form when adding a fourth chase win at Punchestown in June (3m1f, good to yielding); another good run at Cartmel last time when beaten a neck; reverts to hurdles now off a much lower mark, but hasn't been able to take advantage of it in the past; 2lb wrong.

5/1

2nd

7

26th Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 4

15:50 Cartmel

Le Grand Vert

11st 1lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

None too consistent but he was back over fences at Punchestown 20 days ago (3m1f, good to yielding) and ran on well to prevail in a big field; that was his fourth success as a chaser and big shout if he can hold his form.

4/1

1st

9

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 157y

15:00 Punchestown

Le Grand Vert

10st 13lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Noel C Kelly

Three-time chase winner, twice over this distance at Ayr on soft; pulled up on last chase run at Down Royal and below-par hurdles at Sligo 25 days ago; put two decent runs back-to-back prior to Down Royal effort and chance if bouncing back; enjoys soft ground.

12/1

Form: 008360

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Low-grade maiden hurdler dropped out quickly on latest; tailed off on only previous try chasing last summer, hard to fancy entering handicaps here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 150y

19:48 Roscommon

Rideau Canal

10st 11lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Won a 2m5f handicap chase in the mud at Tramore in February but nothing since over fences and hurdles.

16/1

13th

19

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:50 Punchestown

Rideau Canal

10st 2lb

J: Miss Georgie Benson

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Belatedly off the mark at Thurles in February in an amateur handicap chase (soft to heavy), winning going away on only his third run over fences; reverts to hurdles after pulled up at Limerick last time and record of 0-21 is off-putting.

9/1

Form: P008-3 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 8lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Veteran's last win came in 3m Downpatrick handicap chase in May 2022; encouraging enough C&D comeback run at Christmas but ideally wants softer ground.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

9

13th Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:05 Down Royal

School Lane

10st 7lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Liam Lennon

Veteran is 3-42 over fences; all three wins on soft ground, the latest in May 2022; has won over 2m1f here but his third here on his penultimate start over 20.5f was a remote one; beaten 22l here over that trip latest; stepping back up in distance will suit; place chance.

5/1

5th

9

13th Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:05 Down Royal

School Lane

10st 7lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Liam Lennon

Veteran is 3-42 over fences; all three wins on soft ground, the latest in May 2022; has won over 2m1f here but his third here on his penultimate start over 20.5f was a remote one; beaten 22l here over that trip latest; stepping back up in distance will suit; place chance.

5/1

9

21st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

15:15 Down Royal

School Lane

10st 8lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Liam Lennon

Veteran's last win came in 3m Downpatrick handicap chase in May 2022; encouraging enough C&D comeback run at Christmas but ideally wants softer ground.

9/1

Form: 242167

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
In good form last year on decent ground, several near misses before Gowran win (2m2f); probably needed last month's C&D comeback run so don't rule out here with ground to suit.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

10

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

15:45 Downpatrick

Finnians Row

11st 3lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

C&D victory came from the blue after being pulled up in his previous two starts; blinkers (retained) replaced the visor that day; four-time chase winner is up 7lb, has never won off a mark this high but his win was impressive and he was consistent last term.

4/1

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

Form: 1-0P65

Last run: 23 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Fair hurdler at up to 2m4f whose win came over 2m at Naas on soft; underwhelming so far chasing, 2m6f possibly too far on handicap debut last time; back in trip here but ground could be on the quick side.
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2

2nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Quornofamonday

12st 3lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: J P Dempsey

Gained a second chase success with a good display over 2m2f at Thurles in February (soft); well held twice since (blinkered last time) and second experience of the banks here, having never counted in this race last year.

16/1

8th

2

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 210y

19:29 Kilbeggan

Quornofamonday

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

Gained a second chase success with a good display over 2m2f at Thurles in February; pulled up at the same venue on next start; jockey lost an iron at an early fence at Fairyhouse, and was unseated four out; blinkered for the first time now.

12/1

12

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 45y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Quornofamonday

10st 9lb

J: Ms L A Byrne

T: J P Dempsey

Gained a second chase success with a good display over 2m2f at Thurles in February; pulled up at the same venue last time after a 7lb rise; vulnerable on overall form.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7FF263

Last run: 36 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Hurdles win came over 2m2f at Downpatrick (good); standout run over fences when just held in Sligo novice handicap off 98 (good), didn't run badly last time too; one to consider on favoured ground.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

13

1st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

16:27 Musselburgh

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11st 6lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Paul W Flynn

Won over hurdles at Downpatrick (2m2f, good) last June and placed over fences at Sligo (2m1f, good) and Naas (2m, yielding) later last year; in touch when falling in recent Down Royal chase; has travelled from Ireland and could have a part to play.

9/1

11th

13

1st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

16:27 Musselburgh

Rightfolksplease

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Paul W Flynn

Won over hurdles at Downpatrick (2m2f, good) last June and placed over fences at Sligo (2m1f, good) and Naas (2m, yielding) later last year; in touch when falling in recent Down Royal chase; has travelled from Ireland and could have a part to play.

9/1

3

21st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

15:15 Down Royal

Rightfolksplease

12st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Paul W Flynn

held up in rear, headway 5th, in touch with leaders and 3 lengths down when fell 3 out (usual 5 out)

5/1

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Payout
Exacta €41.50
Straight Forecast €38.49
Tricast €438.15
Trifecta €243.80

Selections

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SPOTLIGHT:

Doonbeg Don

POSTDATA:

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