April 12 / 16.37 Down Royal

16.37

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  • 3m 2f 50y
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.40
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 446P85

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Hurdle winner is yet to win over fences in 18 starts but ran a fine race at Clonmel last time over nearly 3m; stepping up in trip will be a help and can be involved off the same mark.
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8th

12

2nd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 40y

16:50 Gowran Park

Brucejack

10st 12lb

J: Richard Condon

T: P A Fahy

Hurdles winner; off the mark at 19th attempt chasing at Down Royal (3m2f, good) in April when forcing tactics adopted; well-backed for valuable Punchestown handicap chase next time but trailed in last of the finishers; 153 days off; this trip looks sharp; 8lb lower hurdles mark.

14/1

7th

21

2nd May 2026

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Brucejack

10st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: P A Fahy

Off the mark at 19th attempt chasing last month when forcing tactics adopted in 3m2f Down Royal handicap, ready success on good ground; 7lb rise leaves him just 1lb out of the handicap which is negated by rider's claim; interesting if ground continues to dry out.

12/1

1st

8

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

16:37 Down Royal

Brucejack

11st 0lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: P A Fahy

Hurdle winner is yet to win over fences in 18 starts but ran a fine race at Clonmel last time over nearly 3m; stepping up in trip will be a help and can be involved off the same mark.

7/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 9U94P4

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Maiden has run well on two of last three outings; however, is a 26-race maiden and has to find more from somewhere to end that sequence; down 2lb.
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10th

4

9th Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

19:30 Sligo

Attaboyarchie

11st 13lb

J: Miss E J Sweeney

T: Karl Thornton

Looked set to win over fences last time at Limerick when the saddle slipped on the run-in, which would have been his first score; has a chance if as good over hurdles today.

6/1

11

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 150y

20:18 Limerick

Attaboyarchie

10st 9lb

J: Miss E J Sweeney

T: Karl Thornton

0-28 under rules and 0-8 in chases but has run well in defeat on occasion in this sphere; decent fourth at Leopardstown (21.5f, yielding) in March; 8l second at Down Royal (3m2f, good) in April; modest fifth at Perth latest; needs to find more to get his head in front.

12/1

5th

1

13th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

15:43 Perth

Attaboyarchie

12st 0lb

J: Miss E J Sweeney

T: Karl Thornton

27-race maiden; last two efforts were respectable, including when runner-up at Down Royal (3m2f, good; beaten 8l) over a month ago; others make more appeal for win purposes.

13/2

12/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 17P3P6

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Beginners' chase winner last year for Declan Queally but hasn't been as good since for different yards; has to return to best on second start for this stable; better ground a help.
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6th

9

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:12 Downpatrick

Beggars Rock

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Had struggled for form before winning his second start over fences quite convincingly at Wexford (2m3f) last month and easily followed up off 5lb higher at this course; returns to hurdling off 19lb lower mark compared to chase rating; must have a big chance.

5/2

1st

2

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

17:39 Downpatrick

Beggars Rock

11st 5lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Had struggled for form before winning his second start over fences quite convincingly over 2m3f at Wexford three weeks ago; likes good ground or a slight ease and only 5lb higher; on the shortlist.

100/30

1st

3

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 20y

16:00 Wexford

Beggars Rock

11st 10lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

1-9 over fences; hasn't really fired in 2026 and failed to exploit lower hurdles mark at Galway on latest when 28-1; needs to rediscover best.

13/2

Form: /5-PP5

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Point winner returned from a long absence with two poor hurdle runs; however, was much better on chasing debut at Clonmel and could get closer off the same mark if staying this trip.
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5th

5

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 67y

18:10 Ballinrobe

Reve Inoui

11st 3lb

J: Jordan Canavan

T: J P Flavin

Point winner but a maiden under rules, 3m2f Down Royal handicap chase fourth his best recent effort; poor Punchestown effort when last seen in June, however.

12/1

8th

15

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 157y

15:00 Punchestown

Reve Inoui

10st 7lb

J: Niall Moore

T: J P Flavin

Point winner who was struggling over hurdles when returning from a long absence but has fared much better in two starts in handicap chases, beaten 10l into fourth over 3m2f at Down Royal 55 days ago; drop in trip sure to suit and chance.

12/1

Form: -8P638

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Maiden ran well over hurdles at this track last year; has run well enough in h'cap chases at Fairyhouse and Leopardstown latest; needs to find more up in trip.
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7

18th Oct 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 92y

15:00 Limerick

Hello Jack

11st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: E McNamara

Maiden placed in all three maiden hurdle runs for Gordon Elliott; disappointing in a six-race chase campaign; tongue-tie failed to help on stable debut at Listowel; one positive is that Danny Mullins sticks with him.

14/1

18

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:17 Listowel

Hello Jack

10st 13lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: E McNamara

Maiden placed in all three maiden hurdle runs for Gordon Elliott but chase campaign not as effective; absent since disappointing favourite in 3m2f Down Royal handicap in April and debuts for new yard with tongue-tie tried.

12/1

6th

7

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

16:37 Down Royal

Hello Jack

11st 1lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Maiden ran well over hurdles at this track last year; has run well enough in h'cap chases at Fairyhouse and Leopardstown latest; needs to find more up in trip.

8/1

Form: 301244 BF

Last run: 101 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Not at best over hurdles last time at Tramore but won at that venue previously and has been consistent over fences since; one of two runners for the yard and be involved.
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4

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 157y

15:00 Punchestown

Aclass

11st 7lb

J: Jordan Canavan

T: J P Flavin

Winner of Tramore beginners chase (2m5f, soft); bounced back after a couple of underwhelming runs when beaten a neck off 2lb lower mark at Tramore two starts ago; probably did too much too soon at same track lto; one of the more likely contenders; stays this trip.

17/2

5th

4

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:00 Tramore

Aclass

11st 8lb

J: Jordan Canavan

T: J P Flavin

Won his beginners' chase here and ran right up to his best when beaten a neck over a tad shorter here last month; every chance off 3lb higher if in the same form.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 145425

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
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2nd

4

4th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

17:35 Leopardstown

Neon Diamond

11st 11lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Gordon Elliott

By a useful sire and related to plenty of winners; runner-up in two points for Colin Bowe before making 80,000GBP at the sales in December; represents a top yard and should be capable of making her presence felt; market support would be significant.

5/2

Form: P/006P

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner ran well enough over fences at Limerick over Christmas; burst a blood vessel when pulled-up on h'cap chase debut last time and has to rebound.
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10th

1

(4)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:40 Listowel

Gatsby Grey

10st 1lb

J: Diego Lima

T: Oliver McKiernan

A 134-rated hurdler but struggled badly over fences last winter, and was well beaten back on the Flat in a 1m4f Gowran handicap last month (first-time visor now replaced by blinkers; regularly wears a tongue-tie); he'd be a surprise winner.

66/1

9th

1

(8)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 100y

20:30 Gowran Park

Gatsby Grey

11st 9lb

J: Ava Maher

T: Oliver McKiernan

Useful hurdler but has performed very moderately over fences since November last year and this is a belated return to the Flat with a new visor tried.

25/1

3

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 70y

18:59 Kilbeggan

Gatsby Grey

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Useful hurdler; nothing approaching that level over fences; pulled up on last two starts; has burst blood vessels.

33/1

Form: 46P-45

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Some decent hurdle runs without winning; not bad efforts both chase starts but will have to find improvement for handicap debut.
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3rd

3

22nd Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 155y

16:50 Wexford

Goody Four Shoes

11st 9lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Thomas Gibney

Maiden over hurdles opened her account when winning a Down Royal handicap chase in May; was below that level at Roscommon on soft since but can do better back on lively ground.

15/2

3rd

14

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 1f 24y

18:48 Roscommon

Goody Four Shoes

10st 1lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Thomas Gibney

Shed the maiden tag on fourth chase start in a Down Royal handicap last month (3m2f, good); 5lb rise for that seems fair but this is a much tougher race and has to prove effectiveness on softer ground.

17/2

1st

4

4th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

15:55 Down Royal

Goody Four Shoes

11st 7lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Thomas Gibney

Some fair efforts hurdling and ran okay in both beginners' chases; 9-1 for handicap bow over C&D last month, disputing lead when fell 4 out.

8/1

Form: 08-553

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Four point wins; maiden after six hurdle starts; posted a decent h'cap hurdle effort last time but is 13lb out of the handicap on chasing debut.
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12

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

16:37 Down Royal

Millie B

10st 0lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Miss Elizabeth Anne Lalor

Four point wins; maiden after six hurdle starts; posted a decent h'cap hurdle effort last time but is 13lb out of the handicap on chasing debut.

22/1

3rd

14

31st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 70y

17:42 Limerick

Millie B

10st 4lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Miss Elizabeth Anne Lalor

Four-time winner in point-to-points but yet to trouble the judge in five starts under Rules'; beaten cumulative distance of 81l in first two handicaps; much more needed.

25/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €51.50
Straight Forecast €45.49
Tricast €230.78
Trifecta €458.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Brucejack

POSTDATA:

The Gradual Slope

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Brucejack

TOPSPEED:

Brucejack

The Irish Sun:

Brucejack