15:35 Down Royal

Tuesday 24 January 2023

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Madri Excepcional Handicap Chase (0-123)

Off time: 15:35 | Winning time: 6m 32.30s

Archies Charm^p²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: B W Harvey⁽⁵⁾| T: B R Hamilton| OR: 123| D

9/4

Good second of 16 in handicap chase at Leopardstown (21f, soft, 12/1) 26 days ago. In good heart so likely to give it another good go.

Form: 31-6232

Angels Dawn²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: Cian Quirke⁽⁷⁾| T: S Curling| OR: 122| BF| D

5/2

Very good second of 12 in handicap chase at Punchestown (23.2f, heavy, 3/1) 24 days ago, likely to have won without a final-fence error. Booking of Quirke a plus. Progressing well recently.

Form: 15-B842

Ballykeel²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: C McGivern⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 122

9/1

5/1, below form third of 6 in novice chase at Fairyhouse (21.1f, heavy) 23 days ago. Makes handicap chase debut. Shortlist material from a handy mark.

Form: 553433

Glenquin Castle^p,t³⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: C Brassil⁽⁵⁾| T: M Brassil| OR: 116| D

25/1

Seven wins from 22 NH runs. Creditable fifth of 11 in handicap chase at Punchestown (24.8f, soft, 22/1) 36 days ago.

Form: 17-6P55

Portstorm^p1,t²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: Shane O'Callaghan⁽⁷⁾| T: C A McBratney| OR: 116

9/1

Fairly useful winner at 21f over hurdles. 13/2, very good fifth of 12 in handicap chase at Punchestown (23.2f, heavy) 24 days ago. Cheekpieces need to perk him up.

Form: 42B-065

From The Ashes⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Philip Byrnes⁽⁵⁾| T: C Byrnes| OR: 112

9/2

11/4, creditable second of 9 in novice chase at Punchestown (22.7f, heavy) 9 days ago. Makes handicap chase debut. Likely to improve.

Form: 3075U2

Arverne^b³⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: L P Dempsey| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 103

15/2

Latest win in chase at Kilbeggan in July. Creditable fourth of 17 in handicap chase at Thurles (24.3f, good to soft, 11/2) 37 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: P-61424

Non-Runners

Carrolls Cottage²

Weight: 11-10| Age: 7

T: P Fenton J: Brian Hayes

Forecasts

Archies Charm (9/4), Angels Dawn (5/2), From The Ashes (9/2), Arverne (15/2), Ballykeel (9/1), Portstorm (9/1), Carrolls Cottage (10/1), Glenquin Castle (25/1)

ANGELS DAWN would likely have won but for a final-fence blunder at Punchestown 3 weeks ago and while he's gone up 4 lb subsequently, that may still be within range. Ballykeel and Arverne look the main dangers.