15:40 Down Royal

Saturday 3 November 2018

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Rainbow Communications Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:41 | Winning time: 6m 18.90s

Cecil Corbett¹⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 11-12| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 125| D

12/1

Has won each of his last three races over 3m and represents a trainer with a 2-2 record in this contest.

Form: 775614

Heist^p,t⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: A W Short⁽³⁾| T: P Griffin| OR: 123| D

33/1

Won six races 2016-17 but more recently his form has deteriorated and his mark has slipped accordingly. Hard to fancy until promising more.

Form: 70-058U

Freewheelin Dylan^t²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Mr L P Gilligan⁽⁷⁾| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 121| D

5/2

Young progressive chaser who stays well and handles the ground. Up a further 2lb for his Gowran Park third but still worth considering.

Form: 230123

Dinnie's Vinnie^p¹⁷⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: L P Dempsey| T: J P Dempsey| OR: 117| D

14/1

Has won three races this year but returns from a six month break requiring a career best on ground quicker than ideal.

Form: 61184-1

Angus Milan^t¹⁵³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: C J Orr⁽⁷⁾| T: N C Kelly| OR: 114| C

14/1

His four wins have come on softer ground than this and he is yet to prove himself at this trip.

Form: 3125-37

Bosco Di Alco^b1,t²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Sean Flanagan| T: Miss E Doyle| OR: 113| C

13/2

Looks held by Cecil Corbett on Gowran form but his two career victories have come here. Some of his best performances have been under this rider and blinkers are given a go this time.

Form: 653855

Presenting Julio^b,t⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 10-11| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR: 110| D

11/2

The tank emptied quickly in the closing stages at Cheltenham last week, but that was still an encouraging run given his prior efforts. Stable 2-2 in this race and hard to dismiss.

Form: 515-963

Ballybrowney Jack^p,t²²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: J J Slevin| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 109

9/2

Has been busy since opening his account in a Wexford hurdle (2m) in June. Stays this far but mistakes proved costly last time and he will need to jump a lot better against more experienced chasers.

Form: 073P22

Carlitos Bay^b,t¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: D J Mullins| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 108

14/1

Was in the process of running a better race last time but was ultimately held in third when coming down at the last. Record stands at 1-24 and others make more appeal.

Form: 5-02PPF

Double Portrait^b²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Paul Townend| T: S J Mahon| OR: 105

7/1

Winner of a slowly run race at Ballinrobe on testing ground before finding this mark on good ground beyond him last time.

Form: 38P514

He Knows My Name^t²²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-6| J: A Ring| T: R K Watson| OR: 105| D

20/1

Useful point-to-pointer who scored at Cork in April. Had a pipe opener over hurdles last month but a bit to find on form.

Form: 216-230

Non-Runners

Pi Ahio¹⁰²

Weight: 11-3| Age: 6

T: H Rogers J: Rachael Blackmore

Forecasts

Freewheelin Dylan (5/2), Ballybrowney Jack (9/2), Presenting Julio (11/2), Bosco Di Alco (13/2), Double Portrait (7/1), Cecil Corbett (12/1), Carlitos Bay (14/1), Dinnie's Vinnie (14/1), Angus Milan (14/1), He Knows My Name (20/1), Pi Ahio (20/1), Heist (33/1)

Gordon Elliott has a 100% record in this and saddles two strong contenders in Cecil Corbett and PRESENTING JULIO. The former has won his last three over this trip, but the selection signalled a return to form at Cheltenham last week and Davy Russell is back on board for the first time since his last success. Freewheelin Dylan is a young improving sort who can play a decent hand again, whilst Bosco Di Alco reserves his best for this track and goes well for today's rider. With blinkers fitted this time he could go well at a decent price.