14:10 Down Royal

Saturday 1 November 2025

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Racing TV Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:09 | Winning time: 6m 12.10s

Tonaghneave Well^p³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 120

14/1

Better over hurdles than fences, finished sixth of 8 in a chase maiden at Sligo (12/1) 31 days ago. Switches to handicap company with cheekpieces back on and steps up significantly in trip.

Form: 0-10566

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Ceanndana^p¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Danny Gilligan| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 116

7/2

Versatile performer with 0 wins from 6 starts last year. Recently finished 2nd of 17 in Punchestown handicap hurdle (16/1), bouncing back from Summer Plate disappointment. Performs well over both hurdles and fences, which remains advantageous.

Form: 216-392

Clonbury Bridge^p,t²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Eoin Staples⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Dempsey| OR: 115| D

14/1

Has shown inconsistent form before winning a 12-runner handicap chase at Fairyhouse (10/1) 21 days ago, returning to chasing with headgear and jumping well. Appears more effective over fences than hurdles.

Form: 4U-0201

Nastya^t1²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 114| C| D

10/3

Made progress over fences, finishing second at Ballinrobe before winning a 6-runner conditions chase (9/4) at Killarney 27 days ago when somewhat fortunate. First-time tongue strap today for handicap chase debut.

Form: 321-521

Onethreefivenotout^p¹⁴⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 114| BF

10/1

Won at Newton Abbot in May but pulled up in 5-runner handicap chase at Fontwell Park (2/1) 144 days ago, showing little fluency and losing touch after ninth fence. First run for new trainer today. Jumping remains a concern in this sphere.

Form: 9/663-1P

Clonmeen^t²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: Simon Torrens| T: William P Murphy| OR: 112| CD

10/1

Hasn't shown best form this season (8-6-6 in handicap chases since January). Improved when 4th at Fairyhouse 21 days ago, finishing strongly. Consider seriously for this race as he has previously won over this course and distance.

Form: 97866-4

Whateys Quest⁵⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Philip Byrnes| T: C Byrnes| OR: 110

16/1

Won a handicap chase 307 days ago but finished 10th of 13 at Galway (16/1) 54 days ago. Needs to recapture earlier form to be competitive.

Form: 01U73-0

Battle Of Mirbat¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: M J McDonagh| OR: 108

11/1

Has dropped significantly in weights but hasn't improved, finishing fourth of 10 in chase at Punchestown (9/1) 17 days ago after leading briefly. Continues to look vulnerable.

Form: U/60-054

Midnight Moonshine²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Ben Harvey| T: William Harvey| OR: 105| BF| D

6/1

Won a maiden hurdle in July and in chases since, finishing 2nd at Downpatrick before taking 3rd of 12 in a handicap chase at Fairyhouse (3/1) 21 days ago. Form suggests improvement possible at this trip.

Form: 521P23

Marronstown²²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: Jordan Gainford| T: D M Christie| OR: 102| D

18/1

Poor recent form, well beaten 10th of 11 in hurdle (25/1) 22 days ago.

Form: 2P3P-00

Le Grand Vert^p,t⁴³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-4| J: Daniel King| T: N C Kelly| OR: 98| D

12/1

Won a chase at Ayr in March before finishing sixth of 11 in a chase handicap at Downpatrick (10/1) 43 days ago, running one-paced but in good heart.

Form: 31-6836

Stretchemout^p,t²²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-4| J: Sam Ewing| T: G Elliott| OR: 98| D

11/1

Won maiden chase at Sligo (18/1) 31 days ago but fourth of 7 in handicap chase at Downpatrick (8/1) 22 days ago, never going well and lacking fluency. Down Royal could suit better than Downpatrick.

Form: 69-P814

Rust To Riches^b¹⁰⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Patrick M O'Brien⁽⁵⁾| T: C A McBratney| OR: 75| D

33/1

Pulled up in hurdle at Wexford (80/1) 100 days ago; blinkers back on but poor jumping record is a major concern; winless in 17 races. RESERVE

Form: 53-90SP

Non-Runners

Binge Worthy²⁰²

Weight: 11-12| Age: 7

T: G Elliott J: Carl Millar

Salmanino¹⁹⁴

Weight: 11-8| Age: 9

T: Liz Doyle J: R Deegan

Brucejack²⁴⁴

Weight: 11-2| Age: 8

T: P A Fahy J: Harry Sexton

Broomfield Present²¹

Weight: 11-0| Age: 9

T: R K Watson J: Calum Hogan

Small Town Hero²²

Weight: 10-0| Age: 5

T: Ian Donoghue J: Reserve 1

Forecasts

Small Town Hero (3/1), Nastya (10/3), Ceanndana (7/2), Brucejack (11/2), Midnight Moonshine (6/1), Onethreefivenotout (10/1), Clonmeen (10/1), Battle Of Mirbat (11/1), Stretchemout (11/1), Le Grand Vert (12/1), Binge Worthy (12/1), Clonbury Bridge (14/1), Tonaghneave Well (14/1), Whateys Quest (16/1), Marronstown (18/1), Salmanino (25/1), Rust To Riches (33/1), Broomfield Present (50/1)

CLONMEEN showed renewed promise when finishing strongly at Fairyhouse three weeks ago and returns to a course and distance where he's previously successful. Ceanndana boasts an impressive record with five wins from nine starts last season and recently ran well when second in a competitive Punchestown handicap hurdle. Nastya makes her handicap chase debut after a fortunate win at Killarney last month.