Down Royal Races & Results 1 Tuesday 21st January 2025 UK Horse Racing Speed Ratings & Tips

Down Royal Races & Results Tomform Tuesday 21st January 2025

There were 28 Races on Tuesday 21st January 2025 across 4 meetings. There was 7 races at Down Royal, 7 races at Ayr, 6 races at Leicester, 8 races at Newcastle, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.

Races & Results Tuesday 21st January 2025

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12:40 Down Royal Maiden Hurdle 17f - 15 Run Class & Speed Card

Form	Odds	Runs
11 1st (11) (6/1 +76%) Putapoundinthejar	6 6/1(+76%)	(11) Putapoundinthejar 6/1, Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules. 14/1, sixth of 16 in novice hurdle at Navan (16f, soft) on hurdles bow 45 days ago. Likely best watched until his attentions switch to handicaps in this sphere. Ran okay on his hurdles debut at Navan last month; can get into the money.
1 2nd (1) (11/10 +69%) Pour Les Filles	1.1 11/10(+69%)	(1) Pour Les Filles 11/10, Useful bumper winner who displayed plenty of promise when twice finishing third in a pair of big-field maiden hurdles last season. Represents top stable and there's surely more to come this campaign. Off since April and back in trip but has run well fresh and should be a big player.
9 3rd (9) (5/2 +82%) Milo Miller	2.5 5/2(+82%)	(9) Milo Miller 5/2, Winning pointer who finished second of 7 in bumper at Fairyhouse on his Rules debut back in November. Flattered by his proximity to the winner on that occasion though, and the betting can likely prove a useful guide now starting out over hurdles for new stable. Fairyhouse bumper second worth a market check but likely improver on whatever he does here.
8 4th (8) (7/1 +50%) Kir	7 7/1(+50%)	(8) Kir 7/1, Muhtathir gelding. Shaped as if better for the run when ninth of 16 in novice hurdle at Navan (16f, soft, 9/1) on NH debut 45 days ago. In good hands and he's a likely type to improve. Quite well beaten in a Navan maiden hurdle last month; should be capable of better.
7 5th (7) (11/1 +73%) Jerrari	11 11/1(+73%)	(7) Jerrari 11/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Ninth of 18 in novice hurdle at Naas (19.5f, good to soft, 50/1) 36 days ago, weakening from 3 out. Has shown a little ability in two completed maiden hurdles; needs this for a handicap mark.
6 6th (6) (50/1 -25%) Instinct D'ainay	50 50/1(-25%)	(6) Instinct D'ainay 50/1, Last of 6 finishers in a point but offered something to work on equipped with a hood/tongue tie when sixth of 15 in novice hurdle at this course (20.1f, good to soft) on NH debut 26 days ago. Still, he could be one more for handicaps further down the line. Hood discarded. Not devoid of promise on his debut over 2m4f here last month; much more needed though.
10 7th (10) (200/1 -100%) Prince Inger	200 200/1(-100%)	(10) Prince Inger 200/1, Racinger gelding. Dam 2m hurdle winner. 20/1, last of 5 in bumper at Leopardstown (16.2f, good) on NH debut 24 days ago. Makes hurdles debut. Tailed off in a Leopardstown bumper last month; makes no appeal on that evidence.
12 8th (12) (25/1 +11%) Spitfire Fighter	25 25/1(+11%)	(12) Spitfire Fighter 25/1, Fair maiden on the Flat and bit better than distance beaten suggests when seventh of 16 in juvenile hurdle at Killarney (17f, good to soft) on jumps debut back in May. Rates the type to do better. Soundly beaten in a Killarney maiden hurdle in May when last seen; others preferred.
16 9th (16) (250/1 -25%) Tubberfinn Lady	250 250/1(-25%)	(16) Tubberfinn Lady 250/1, Offered little in trio of quick-fire maiden hurdle runs last month and she can only be watched. Not disgraced at Leopardstown; likely to be more effective with a mark after today.
2 10th (2) (125/1 +17%) Weston	125 125/1(+17%)	(2) Weston 125/1, Useful Flat winner but offered little both starts in maiden hurdles in recent weeks. Passed over until tackling handicaps in due course. Not much to be gleaned from two maiden hurdles and will probably be better with a mark.
17 11th (17) (125/1 -150%) Western Opera	125 125/1(-150%)	(17) Western Opera 125/1, Westerner mare. Half-sister to modest hurdlers Barney From Tyanee and Ez Tiger. Dam unraced half-sister to useful hurdler/smart chaser (stayed 3m) Woodland Opera. Wears hood. Nice staying pedigree; wears a hood for her debut; best watched this time.
15 12th (15) (150/1 -50%) Lisnacurra Star	150 150/1(-50%)	(15) Lisnacurra Star 150/1, Doyen filly. Half-sister to fair hurdler Saddle Her Up. Raced off the pace and never figured when eighth of 10 in bumper at Fairyhouse (16.5f, good to soft) on NH debut 38 days ago. Makes hurdles debut. Down the field in a Fairyhouse bumper last month; best watched here.
5 13th (5) (150/1 +0%) Brohatna	150 150/1(+0%)	(5) Brohatna 150/1, Famous Name gelding. Dam unplaced in points. Probably best watched on hurdles debut. Stoutly bred newcomer and best watched this time.
13 \|PU\| (13) (200/1 -400%) Thecosyman	200 200/1(-400%)	(13) Thecosyman 200/1, Axxos gelding. Dam (h84), placed once over hurdles, 1¾m winner on Flat. Bred to stay well and probably best watched unless the market says otherwise.
14 \|PU\| (14) (200/1 -100%) Victor Tango	200 200/1(-100%)	(14) Victor Tango 200/1, Twice-raced maiden under NH rules. Twelfth of 15 in novice hurdle (50/1) at this course (20.1f, good to soft) on hurdles bow 26 days ago. Point winner; beaten long way in a maiden hurdle here last month; hard to make a case for.

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KAROLINE BANBOU wasn't able to justify short odds on her hurdling debut last month, finishing second, but the winner is potentially useful and she looks to hold every chance of going one place better today. Pour Les Filles hasn't been seen since April but his earlier form suggests he will not be far away, while Milo Miller, who filled the runner-up spot in a Fairyhouse bumper in November, must be of interest now sent over hurdles.

KAROLINE BANBOU failed to justify strong support but produced a promising effort nevertheless when runner-up on yard/hurdles debut at Naas 5 weeks ago. Looking sure to improve with that under her belt, Willie Mullins' mare is fancied to go one place better, possibly at the chief expense of fellow promising Pour les Filles. Kir and Amber Point are another pair to note.

Despite a few absences, preference is for POUR LES FILLES who has the more substantial bumper and maiden hurdle form

13:10 Down Royal Maiden Hurdle 17f - 4 Run Class & Speed Card

Form	Odds	Runs
3 1st (3) (5/2 -11%) Disco Dancer	2.5 5/2(-11%)	(3) Disco Dancer 5/2, Fairly useful hurdler. Running creditably when fell last in listed hurdle (17/2) at Taunton (16.5f, good to soft) 22 days ago. Pick of form gives her good claims in this line-up. Much more exposed than any of these but has proven form and shouldn't be far away.
2 2nd (2) (6/5 +40%) Blue Mosque	1.2 6/5(+40%)	(2) Blue Mosque 6/5, Successful only start in bumpers in the spring and, following 7 months off, made a winning start in this sphere in 14-runner mares' maiden at Cork (20f) in November. Struggled to land a blow in Grade 3 at Navan (20f) later that month but this more suitable back from a break. Disappointing at Navan; back in trip but looks to have been found a decent opportunity.
1 3rd (1) (9/2 -50%) Rockymountainbleu	4.5 9/2(-50%)	(1) Rockymountainbleu 9/2, Twice-raced winner over hurdles. Third of 8 in minor event in this sphere at Punchestown (16.6f, soft, 40/1) 42 days ago. Rider takes off a handy 7 lb but this demands more. Punchestown maiden winner; tough task to give weight here and probably better over further.
4 4th (4) (5/1 -11%) Half A Chance	5 5/1(-11%)	(4) Half A Chance 5/1, Fair form on first of 2 starts in bumpers and improved when winning 9-runner novice hurdle (25/1) at Limerick (16.4f, soft) in May. Looks sure to improve from that and this low-mileage sort is respected back from 7 months off. Not seen since May but an interesting runner here with ground to suit.

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Connections opted to pitch BLUE MOSQUE in at the deep end having made a sparkling hurdles bow at Cork in November. Grade 3 company might have proved tough just 14 days later, but it would come as no surprise were Noel Meade's mare to bounce back in these much calmer waters. Rockymountainbleu faced a stiff task at Punchestown last month and this should see him in a better light, while Disco Dancer is most appealing of the remaining duo.

This looks trappy but HALF A CHANCE impressed when making a winning hurdles debut at Limerick back in May and, in receipt of weight all round, he's given the nod to come out on top with progress anticipated. Blue Mosque shades things for the forecast spot ahead of Disco Dancer.

This should be a good opportunity for BLUE MOSQUE to get back to winning ways after disappointing at Navan when last seen

13:40 Down Royal Handicap Hurdle 17f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Form	Odds	Runs
5 1st (5) (9/2 +44%) Thisistheway	4.5 9/2(+44%)	(5) Thisistheway 9/2, Latest win in hurdle at Cork in October but found it tougher going when only seventh of 11 on handicap debut at Wexford (16.4f, heavy, 7/2) 85 days ago. Down 1lb from Wexford but the return to better ground will enhance her chance here.
6 2nd (6) (5/2 -11%) Albatala	2.5 5/2(-11%)	(6) Albatala 5/2, Showed improved form when excellent second of 15 in handicap hurdle at this course (17.2f, good to soft) 26 days ago, running on. Has to be taken seriously. Strong finishing second over C&D last month; repeat of that would make her hard to beat.
9 3rd (9) (8/1 +20%) Miss Gitana	8 8/1(+20%)	(9) Miss Gitana 8/1, Well held completed starts in juvenile maiden hurdles, though fair on Flat and capable of better now switched to a handicap. No impression in three juvenile maiden hurdles; others preferred on her handicap debut.
7 4th (7) (8/1 +43%) French Hill	8 8/1(+43%)	(7) French Hill 8/1, Shaped as if amiss when pulled up in handicap hurdle (14/1) at Limerick (19f, soft) 23 days ago, weakening soon after 3 out. Yard in good form but has work to do. Soundly beaten last twice including over 2m3f at Limerick last month; capable of better.
3 5th (3) (16/1 +0%) Katherine	16 16/1(+0%)	(3) Katherine 16/1, Latest win in hurdle at Fairyhouse in October. Below form ninth of 18 in handicap chase at Naas (16f, good to soft, 11/1) 36 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Has climbed the ratings; could be more of a proposition back on good ground here though.
8 6th (8) (10/3 +39%) Mayos Vendangeur	3.333333 10/3(+39%)	(8) Mayos Vendangeur 10/3, 8/1, shaped as if still in good form when fifth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (16.5f, good to soft) 38 days ago. Enters calculations. Good second in a handicap hurdle at Clonmel last month; won't be far away at his best.
2 7th (2) (14/1 +44%) Doctor Nightingale	14 14/1(+44%)	(2) Doctor Nightingale 14/1, Failed to come on for recent run when sixth of 9 in handicap hurdle (22/1) at Tramore (16.8f, heavy) 20 days ago. Others more persuasive. Suspected in season after being beaten out of sight at Tramore latest; others preferred.
4 8th (4) (8/1 +11%) Lady Rose Hackett	8 8/1(+11%)	(4) Lady Rose Hackett 8/1, Made the frame in a trio of maiden hurdles prior to shaping as if amiss in a first-time tongue strap on handicap debut at Leopardstown last time. Worth another chance. Way too bad to be true on her handicap debut at Leopardstown; should do much better here.
1 \|PU\| (1) (33/1 -450%) Aurora Princess	33 33/1(-450%)	(1) Aurora Princess 33/1, Ninth of 12 in handicap (33/1) at Dundalk (12f). Off 15 months. Switches from Flat to hurdles. First run for yard after leaving Emmet Mullins. Good second on last hurdle outing. Five-time Flat winner; best watched on debut for a new yard after 15 months off.

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ALBATALA finished the race in a taking manner when she was a respectable second in a deeper-looking event over C&D at the St Stephen's Day fixture and could go one better today if she builds on that from just a 4lb higher mark. Lady Rose Hackett and Thisistheway also have something to recommend them in this company, while Katherine reverts to hurdles on a fair mark and is another to consider.

ALBATALA showed significant improvement when runner-up to a well-treated sort here last month and a reproduction of that form could be enough to see her go one better. Mayos Vendangeur is proving consistent and should make her presence felt once more, with Lady Rose Hackett worth another chance having shown promise prior to shaping as if amiss on her handicap debut.

The selection is ALBATALA (nap), a fast finishing second over C&D last month. A repeat might just be good enough

14:10 Down Royal Handicap Hurdle 17f - 16 Run Class & Speed Card

Form	Odds	Runs
12 1st (12) (4/1 +47%) Prince Quattro	4 4/1(+47%)	(12) Prince Quattro 4/1, Winner in hurdle at Limerick in November. Respectable fifth of 13 in handicap hurdle (5/1) at Navan (16f, good to soft) 37 days ago. Not discounted. Two solid runs since Limerick win but handicapper could just have his measure now.
14 2nd (14) (12/1 -71%) Sights Unseen	12 12/1(-71%)	(14) Sights Unseen 12/1, 17/2 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable fifth of 15 in novice hurdle at Tramore (21f, good to soft) 158 days ago. Runner-up in a couple of points since and is one to note starting out for new stable. Points' runner-up switched to Cromwell's yard since and potential improver on handicap bow.
11 3rd (11) (9/2 +50%) Kp's Ladyofknock	4.5 9/2(+50%)	(11) Kp's Ladyofknock 9/2, Winner in hurdle at Clonmel in December. Carried out in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (16.5f, good to soft, 13/2) 38 days ago. Not dismissed. Clonmel winner carried out at Fairyhouse; has to be respected.
10 4th (10) (7/2 +0%) Bishbashbosh	3.5 7/2(+0%)	(10) Bishbashbosh 7/2, 10/3, good second of 18 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (16.4f, heavy) 21 days ago. Should give another good account. Two good runs for this yard, at Naas (good-to-yielding) and Punchestown; major claims.
4 5th (4) (11/1 -57%) Le Bugiste	11 11/1(-57%)	(4) Le Bugiste 11/1, Fairly useful Flat winner. Thrice-raced maiden. Fifteenth of 16 in novice hurdle at Navan (16f, soft, 40/1) 45 days ago. Likely improver switched to handicaps after a short break. Maiden form none too encouraging but has to be respected coming from this yard.
1 6th (1) (14/1 +0%) Darkened	14 14/1(+0%)	(1) Darkened 14/1, Eleven runs since last win in 2022. 20/1, creditable fourth of 15 in handicap hurdle at this course (17.2f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Losing losing run over hurdles but Christmas C&D fourth encouraging.
6 7th (6) (25/1 -317%) Fort Randall	25 25/1(-317%)	(6) Fort Randall 25/1, Good third of 16 in handicap hurdle at Tramore (16.6f, good to soft, 10/1) 156 days ago. First run for yard after leaving John Joseph Hanlon. Visor on 1st time. Can make presence felt. Tramore third for Shark Hanlon; one to consider, especially if strong in the market.
9 8th (9) (9/1 +55%) Imadpour	9 9/1(+55%)	(9) Imadpour 9/1, 16/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, below form eighth of 13 in claimer at Dundalk (12f) 41 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. First run for yard after leaving Andrew McNamara. 2yo winner but 0-7 hurdling; tongue-tie added to cheekpieces on yard debut.
3 9th (3) (25/1 0%) Aine's Lad	25 25/1(0%)	(3) Aine's Lad 25/1, 14/1, below form seventh of 17 in handicap hurdle at Naas (18.9f, heavy) 16 days ago. Yet to feature in handicap company and opposable despite declining mark.
13 \|U\| (13) (33/1 +0%) Another Challenge	33 33/1(+0%)	(13) Another Challenge 33/1, Thrice-raced maiden. 250/1, tenth of 12 in minor event hurdle at Leopardstown (19.8f, good) 24 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Handicap debutant hard to make a case for on limited maiden form.
2 \|U\| (2) (50/1 -25%) Peckham Springs	50 50/1(-25%)	(2) Peckham Springs 50/1, Fourteen runs since last win in 2022. 28/1, twelfth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, good) 101 days ago. Long losing run and questions to answer on returning from a short break.
15 10th (15) (25/1 +29%) Chemdawg	25 25/1(+29%)	(15) Chemdawg 25/1, Thirteenth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (19.4f, soft, 28/1) 49 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time in this code. Entitled to come on for last month's hurdles comeback run but others preferred.
7 11th (7) (18/1 -157%) Diamond Dollar	18 18/1(-157%)	(7) Diamond Dollar 18/1, Ninth of 11 in handicap hurdle (4/1) at Wexford (17.2f, heavy), not ideally placed. Off 8 months. Worth a market check. Some okay runs in handicaps without troubling the judge; good bit more needed.
5 12th (5) (33/1 0%) Monty's Way	33 33/1(0%)	(5) Monty's Way 33/1, 1 win from 2 runs this season. Winner in hurdle at Ballinrobe in May. Pulled up in handicap hurdle at Tramore (20.3f, good to soft, 18/1) 103 days ago. Others preferred. Ballinrobe winner ran no sort of race at Tramore in October; not one to rule out entirely.
8 \|PU\| (8) (10/1 +50%) Del Girl	10 10/1(+50%)	(8) Del Girl 10/1, Nineteenth of 22 in handicap hurdle at Cork (20f, soft, 12/1) 44 days ago. Needs to bounce back. Punchestown second back on better ground here so respected.
16 \|PU\| (16) (100/1 +0%) Nancy Miles	100 100/1(+0%)	(16) Nancy Miles 100/1, 300/1, last of 12 in novice chase at Fairyhouse (17.2f, soft) on debut over fences 10 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Precious little to take from recent form over both hurdles and fences.

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BISHBASHBOSH and Kp's Ladyofknock are suggested as the pair to focus on, with the former shading preference on the back of a return to form with a good second off just 1lb lower at Punchestown on New Year's Eve. The latter was still in contention when she was carried out at Fairyhouse last month and cannot be ruled out from adding to her tally with better luck on just her third start for Mark Fahey. The well-handicapped Darkened and Aine's Lad complete the shortlist.

LE BUGISTE has only shown a glimmer of promise over hurdles to date but a mark of 98 could look lenient based on his fairly useful Flat form, so a chance is taken on him back from a short break. Bishbashbosh and Fort Randall should both put up another solid showing.

Back on better ground it could pay to take a chance on DEL GIRL, just 2lb higher than when touched off at Punchestown in the summer

14:42 Down Royal Maiden Chase 16f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Form	Odds	Runs
1 1st (1) (6/1 +50%) Conyers Hill	6 6/1(+50%)	(1) Conyers Hill 6/1, Useful hurdler. Useful winner at 17f over hurdles. 14/1, seventh of 10 in novice chase at Punchestown (16.4f, soft) 42 days ago. Hood back on. Ran okay on chase debut at Wexford but disappointing twice since.
7 2nd (7) (13/2 -44%) One Last Tango	6.5 13/2(-44%)	(7) One Last Tango 13/2, Fairly useful winner at 16f over hurdles. 4/1, creditable fourth of 12 in handicap chase at Leopardstown (17f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Fine handicap effort at Leopardstown makes him a major player.
8 3rd (8) (10/1 -33%) Step Out	10 10/1(-33%)	(8) Step Out 10/1, Winner in hurdle at Downpatrick in August. Unseated rider early in novice chase (15/2) at this course (20.6f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Early casualty here over Christmas in beginners chase; probably needs to improve.
9 4th (9) (8/1 -14%) Someone's Wish	8 8/1(-14%)	(9) Someone's Wish 8/1, Winner in chase at Downpatrick in September. Ninth of 10 in handicap chase at Navan (16f, good to soft, 8/1) 37 days ago. Yard having good spell. Good second in C&D handicap in November; tame recent Navan effort however raises questions.
5 5th (5) (9/2 +18%) Zurich	4.5 9/2(+18%)	(5) Zurich 9/2, 16/1, off a year and first run since leaving N. Paysan when fourth of 10 in novice chase at Punchestown (16.4f, soft) 42 days ago. Should improve. Chase debut at Punchestown encouraging; could well improve enough to feature here.
4 6th (4) (16/1 -129%) Listentillitellyea	16 16/1(-129%)	(4) Listentillitellyea 16/1, Respectable third of 9 in handicap chase at Punchestown (19.7f, soft, 10/1) 21 days ago. One to consider. Didn't quite stay 2m4f latest in handicap; contender back in trip here.
2 7th (2) (14/1 +13%) Nas Na Riogh	14 14/1(+13%)	(2) Nas Na Riogh 14/1, Fairly useful winner at 20f over hurdles. 22/1, eighth of 10 in novice chase at Punchestown (16.4f, soft) 42 days ago. 129-rated hurdler hasn't featured in two runs over fences; may need more time.
3 8th (3) (11/4 +31%) The Big Doyen	2.75 11/4(+31%)	(3) The Big Doyen 11/4, Useful winner at 21f over hurdles. Off 6 months, 28/1, excellent seventh of 13 in novice chase at Leopardstown (17f, good to soft) 25 days ago. Good chance if building on that. Definitely one to consider on favoured ground although ideally wants further.
6 9th (6) (5/1 +58%) Doctor Glide	5 5/1(+58%)	(6) Doctor Glide 5/1, Fairly useful chaser. Excellent eighth of 13 in novice chase at Leopardstown (17f, good to soft, 200/1) 25 days ago. Showed a bit more at Leopardstown over Christmas in a better race; more required.

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Cases can be made for plenty of these, but none more so than ONE LAST TANGO. The eight-year-old was only beaten a length when fourth in a competitive handicap over 2m1f at Leopardstown last month and that form gives him a big chance here. Zurich won over hurdles in France and has to be noted following his encouraging fourth on debut for these connections at Punchestown, while Listentillitellyea and Step Out are others with strong form claims.

Not a novice chase that will take much winning and THE BIG DOYEN could be the way to go after his encouraging comeback in a hot event at Leopardstown over Christmas. Zurich and Listentillitellyea are lead dangers.

A good fourth in a well-contested handicap at Leopardstown over Christmas, ONE LAST TANGO remains nicely treated and gets the vote

15:15 Down Royal Handicap Chase 20f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Form	Odds	Runs
6 1st (6) (10/1 +29%) Don't Talk	10 10/1(+29%)	(6) Don't Talk 10/1, Fair winner at 21f over hurdles. 11/1, below form fifth of 12 in handicap chase at Navan (20.6f, good to soft) 37 days ago. Place possibilities. Went close over C&D on final start last season; needs to improve a good bit on recent runs.
1 2nd (1) (6/1 -100%) Doonbeg Don	6 6/1(-100%)	(1) Doonbeg Don 6/1, Winner in chase at Galway in October. Twelfth of 17 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (23.8f, soft, 9/2) 42 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Open to progress in this sphere. Clear potential for more over fences and drop back in trip should suit.
7 3rd (7) (14/1 -133%) Le Grand Vert	14 14/1(-133%)	(7) Le Grand Vert 14/1, Winner in chase at Roscommon in August. Unseated rider in handicap chase at Clonmel (20.8f, good to soft, 13/2) 75 days ago. First run for yard after leaving J. P. Dempsey. Each-way chance granted a clear round. Consistent last year until casualty at Clonmel; since changed yards and considered.
8 4th (8) (10/1 +29%) Rideau Canal	10 10/1(+29%)	(8) Rideau Canal 10/1, Remains a maiden after 16 NH runs. 9/1, thirteenth of 19 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (23.8f, soft) 42 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase and makes handicap debut in this sphere. Tailed off on only previous try chasing last summer, hard to fancy entering handicaps.
9 5th (9) (8/1 +20%) School Lane	8 8/1(+20%)	(9) School Lane 8/1, Course winner. 25/1, third of 13 in handicap chase at this course (20.6f, good to soft) 26 days ago, running on late. Not discounted. Encouraging enough C&D comeback run at Christmas but ideally wants softer ground.
5 6th (5) (8/1 -14%) Finnians Row	8 8/1(-14%)	(5) Finnians Row 8/1, Latest win in chase at Gowran in October. Below form seventh of 13 in handicap chase at this course (20.6f, good to soft, 15/2) 26 days ago. Can make presence felt. Probably needed last month's C&D comeback run so don't rule out here with ground to suit.
3 \|F\| (3) (7/4 +50%) Rightfolksplease	1.75 7/4(+50%)	(3) Rightfolksplease 7/4, Respectable third of 18 in handicap chase at Naas (16f, good to soft, 15/2) 36 days ago. Up in trip and expected to be bang there. Standout run over fences when just held in Sligo novice handicap on good ground; claims.
2 \|F\| (2) (8/1 +43%) Quornofamonday	8 8/1(+43%)	(2) Quornofamonday 8/1, Fair winner at 16f over hurdles. 20/1, fifth of 12 in handicap chase at Limerick (22.6f, soft) 23 days ago. Opposable. 2m6f possibly too far last time; back in trip here but ground could be on the quick side.

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RIGHTFOLKSPLEASE was only beaten a short-head when second over 2m1f at Sligo in October and was third on his sole subsequent start over fences at Naas last month. This step up in trip may bring about the required improvement to see the seven-year-old return to winning ways. Doonbeg Don will make his presence felt if bouncing back to the form that saw him win at Galway two starts ago. Others to note are Le Grand Vert and School Lane.

DOONBEG DON shaped better than the bare result over hurdles last month and is taken to make it 2-2 in this sphere having scored on his chase debut at Galway in October. Rightfolksplease gave it a good shot when third in a big-field Naas handicap last time and he should be on the premises once again, along with Finnians Row and Le Grand Vert.

Rightfolksplease and Finnians Row hold strong claims but the still unexposed top-weight DOONBEG DON is preferred

15:47 Down Royal Handicap Chase 24f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Form	Odds	Runs
1 1st (1) (12/1 +40%) Now Where Or When	12 12/1(+40%)	(1) Now Where Or When 12/1, Course winner. 12/1, seventh of 9 in handicap chase at Punchestown (19.7f, soft) 21 days ago. Back up in trip and he looks vulnerable. Likely needed last month's comeback run and could be approaching a competitive mark.
9 2nd (9) (7/1 +50%) Marronstown	7 7/1(+50%)	(9) Marronstown 7/1, 11/1, bit below form fourth of 9 in handicap chase at Punchestown (19.7f, soft) 21 days ago. Back up in trip and likely to find one or two too good. Punchestown winner last summer; return to 3m should suit as should better ground.
2 3rd (2) (7/1 +13%) Money Heist	7 7/1(+13%)	(2) Money Heist 7/1, 4/1, respectable sixth of 10 in handicap chase at Navan (16f, good to soft) 37 days ago. Stable in good form but this 8-y-o may now be in the grip of the handicapper. Winning form is at 2m; better for recent comeback run but unproven over this far.
5 4th (5) (11/1 -69%) Sea Aster	11 11/1(-69%)	(5) Sea Aster 11/1, Latest win in chase at Clonmel in June. 3/1, pulled up in handicap chase at Perth (23.8f, good to soft) 134 days ago, struggling some way out. Possesses the required ability to play a leading role but improvement is needed in the jumping department. Let down by jumping both recent starts so questions to answer now.
8 5th (8) (7/2 +13%) Read To Return	3.5 7/2(+13%)	(8) Read To Return 7/2, 7/2, creditable third of 21 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (24.5f, soft) 20 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase and he's high on the shortlist. Solid run early this month off lower hurdles mark at Fairyhouse; one to consider.
10 6th (10) (15/2 -50%) Silver King	7.5 15/2(-50%)	(10) Silver King 15/2, 11/4, creditable second of 7 in handicap chase at Naas (16f, heavy) 16 days ago. Shade more will be needed if he's to open his account in this sphere but this new trip is well worth exploring and he's on a workable mark. Wants softer ground and unproven over this far.
4 7th (4) (16/1 +52%) Clonmeen	16 16/1(+52%)	(4) Clonmeen 16/1, C&D winner. Ninth of 11 in handicap chase (40/1) at Cheltenham (25f, good) 66 days ago. Others preferred. C&D winner two seasons back (off 114); more recent form leaves him with a fair bit to find.
3 8th (3) (17/2 +15%) Shajak	8.5 17/2(+15%)	(3) Shajak 17/2, Twelfth of 17 in handicap chase (17/2) at Leopardstown (24.4f, good to soft) 23 days ago. In good form prior to that and definite each-way chance if able to ounce back and keep jumping errors to a minimum. Yard also saddles Sea Aster. Jumping awry at Leopardstown last time but claims if avoiding serious error.
6 \|F\| (6) (6/1 +50%) Prince Palace	6 6/1(+50%)	(6) Prince Palace 6/1, 15/2, below form fifth of 9 in novice chase at this course (20.6f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Makes handicap chase debut and he looks vulnerable. Upped in trip for handicap chase debut off 4lb lower mark than hurdles.
7 \|U\| (7) (7/1 -155%) Whateys Quest	7 7/1(-155%)	(7) Whateys Quest 7/1, Career best when winning 12-runner handicap chase (11/4) at Limerick (22.6f, soft) 23 days ago, pushed out. This is more demanding up 11 lb but he's of strong interest all the same. Limerick winner has good chance of following up if handling better ground.

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The step up in trip worked the oracle for WHATEYS QUEST as he ran out a taking winner over Limerick's extended 2m6f last month and this extra yardage could spark further progress from the seven-year-old. With that in mind, the Charles Byrnes-trained gelding is fancied to defy an 11lb rise to score again, possibly at the main expense of Read To Return. The latter is back over fences following a promising placed effort over timber at Fairyhouse on New Year's Day, while Silver King is also respected now tackling a longer distance.

READ TO RETURN has yet to add to his maiden chase success at Killarney back in October 2023 but he is appealing on the back of a solid recent effort over hurdles at Fairyhouse. The 8-y-o is preferred to Whateys Quest, who did the job well at Limerick and an 11 lb rise may not be enough to debar another bold show from him. Silver King is an each-way player with this step up in trip unikely to be a bad thing.

Although hit with an 11lb rise for his Christmas Limerick win there could still be more to come from WHATEYS QUEST

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