May 04 / 15.55 Down Royal

15.55

Good

Club Mixers Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £7682.61
  • 3m 2f 50y
  • 7 runners
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Club Mixers Handicap Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.30

Form: P/45F-

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

5

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

16:37 Down Royal

Goody Four Shoes

11st 3lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Thomas Gibney

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

10/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 89473-

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Won a point shortly before making handicap chase debut at Thurles in February, where he showed up well for a long way; third in 3m1f hurdle at Plumpton last month and he'll like the ground.
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2nd

9

4th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

15:55 Down Royal

Barrow Ranger

10st 2lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Won a point shortly before making handicap chase debut at Thurles in February, where he showed up well for a long way; third in 3m1f hurdle at Plumpton last month and he'll like the ground.

7/1

3rd

2

6th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:00 Plumpton

Barrow Ranger

11st 11lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

He's hard to fancy on his rules form and was soundly beaten over fences last time, but he won a point-to-point two starts ago and this 5yo Irish challenger is one to watch in the betting.

7/1

4

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 55y

14:17 Fairyhouse

Barrow Ranger

11st 2lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Modest maiden hurdler beaten in both starts in point-to-points; beaten 97l on chase debut at Gowran latest when 250-1; hard to make a case for on form.

25/1

Form: 6P852- D

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Mare likes good ground and has won over hurdles and fences at Kilbeggan; chase win was off 107 last summer and stuck to her guns when second over C&D in lower-grade contest last time.
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7th

1

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 150y

19:35 Downpatrick

Hardy Diamond

12st 0lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Has won over hurdles and fences at Kilbeggan; was a solid second at Down Royal but made a bad mistake there last time and ran below form; has to rebound after just four days.

9/2

3rd

7

4th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

15:55 Down Royal

Hardy Diamond

10st 11lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Gordon Elliott

Mare likes good ground and has won over hurdles and fences at Kilbeggan; chase win was off 107 last summer and stuck to her guns when second over C&D in lower-grade contest last time.

3/1

2nd

1

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:07 Down Royal

Hardy Diamond

12st 0lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

A win apiece over hurdles and fences, both at Kilbeggan on good ground; soundly beaten since his last win in August; this better ground will suit her but others make more appeal.

18/1

Form: U/FP9-

Last run: 62 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Won over extended 2m5f last year and was leading when exiting two out on his next start; hasn't been finishing out his races lately and not sure this longer trip will help matters.
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9

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

15:50 Wexford

Secrecies Of Stone

11st 2lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Paul Nolan

Second runner for yard; hurdle and chase winner has lost his form since last autumn, though was hampered when pulled-up last time; needs a revival.

16/1

5

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 157y

15:00 Punchestown

Secrecies Of Stone

11st 5lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Paul Nolan

Won over extended 2m5f at Leopardstown last year off 1lb lower, was set to back that up next time at Fairyhouse when unseating two out; not much to recommend in next three starts but fared a bit better over longer trip at Down Royal 33 days ago when fourth; dropped another 2lb and needs more.

16/1

4th

6

4th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

15:55 Down Royal

Secrecies Of Stone

11st 2lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Paul Nolan

Won over extended 2m5f last year and was leading when exiting two out on his next start; hasn't been finishing out his races lately and not sure this longer trip will help matters.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 42138-

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Record of 3-11 over fences and will enjoy the ground; has a recent comeback run under his belt too, and was second over just a bit shorter than this trip at Wexford last year.
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2nd

4

6th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

16:38 Roscommon

Tullyveery Lad

11st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: R P Cody

5-39 under rules; three of those have come in chases, the latest last August at Tramore (2m6f, good); moderate efforts in that sphere in his opening two runs this year and even worse back over hurdles at Ballinrobe, although badly hampered at the second; has O'Keeffe aboard now; not ruled out.

13/2

13th

15

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 100y

17:35 Ballinrobe

Tullyveery Lad

10st 6lb

J: Daniel King

T: R P Cody

5-35 under rules; three of those wins have come in chases, the latest last August at Tramore (2m6f, good); modest efforts in that sphere the last twice since return from break; no win over hurdles since August 2024 (off 9lb lower); others make more appeal.

20/1

5th

1

4th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

15:55 Down Royal

Tullyveery Lad

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: R P Cody

Record of 3-11 over fences and will enjoy the ground; has a recent comeback run under his belt too, and was second over just a bit shorter than this trip at Wexford last year.

11/2

Form: 460P0-

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 11lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
He's a different horse on good ground, so forget his recent form figures on soft; won twice this time last year and excellent second over this trip in valuable handicap at Uttoxeter; revival expected here with conditions to suit and yard had welcome high-profile winner on Saturday.
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10th

7

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 12y

15:07 Punchestown

Digby

11st 4lb

J: Miss C O O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Has become hard to predict but travelled a bit better than he often does when fifth in a first-time visor at Ballinrobe; cheekpieces back on now and trip looks too sharp.

14/1

5th

17

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 100y

17:35 Ballinrobe

Digby

10st 2lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

First reserve; won this last year off 9lb higher and then went close at Uttoxeter in a handicap chase the following month but has completely lost form since; yard amongst winners recently but he's hard to fancy on recent showings; new headgear combo needs to spark.

7th

6

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 50y

18:30 Kilbeggan

Digby

10st 12lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Four-time hurdles winner had been expected (9-2) to leave recent poor form behind upong encountering better ground at Down Royal over fences 11 days ago but the revival never arrived; questions to answer now.

10/1

Form: 543P6- D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Four wins over hurdles and some of her early chase runs last autumn were promising; won hurdle over this trip at Ballinrobe and likes good ground, so better expected this time.
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5th

8

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:57 Kilbeggan

Ad Caelum

10st 13lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John Patrick Ryan

Has established a good record at this venue; gained a second course win last month, also twice runner-up here; this is a bit shorter than her optimum trip.

10/1

1st

8

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 100y

19:42 Kilbeggan

Ad Caelum

11st 1lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: John Patrick Ryan

C&D winner (good) off 6lb higher last May; won off this mark at Ballinrobe in August; below best over fences and hurdles recently, however, and needs to revive.

25/1

3rd

7

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

18:48 Limerick

Ad Caelum

11st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Patrick Ryan

Four-time winner over hurdles is yet to score from 12 runs over fences; recent form is concerning, tailed off in a Down Royal handicap chase earlier this month and sixth of eight over hurdles at Kilbeggan latest.

9/1

Non-runners

Bodhisattva, Attaboyarchie

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €19.10
Straight Forecast €21.50
Tricast €54.24
Trifecta €94.10

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Hardy Diamond

The Irish Sun:

Attaboyarchie

SPOTLIGHT:

Digby

TOPSPEED:

Hardy Diamond

POSTDATA:

Hardy Diamond