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Sunday 16 November 2025

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Bar One Racing Troytown Handicap Chase (Grade 3)

Off time: 14:32 | Winning time: 6m 40.00s

Quai De Bourbon²⁰⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 151| BF

3/1

Won a maiden chase at Gowran Park. Third of 30 in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (11/2) 209 days ago, ran well despite not having ideal preparation. Likely to be competitive again.

Form: 1/31UB3-

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Pied Piper^p,t²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Josh Williamson⁽⁵⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 146

22/1

Without a win in 4 runs since June, finished second of 7 in a novice chase at Cheltenham (13/2) 22 days ago when finding little in the final 50 yards. Jumping can be awkward which may be a concern in this competitive field.

Form: 110F32

Velvet Elvis^p²⁶⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: Brian Hayes| T: J C McConnell| OR: 145| CD

28/1

Won at Fairyhouse last Feb. Career-best 2nd in Thyestes Chase (Jan) with cheekpieces. 8th at Punchestown (possibly raced too soon after Thyestes). 269-day break since. First run for new trainer. Inconsistent but capable of smart form on good days.

Form: 6P1/028-

Favori De Champdou^b²⁰⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 143| D

22/1

Won a conditions race at Down Royal before finishing tailed off in 15th of 30 in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (40/1) 209 days ago after early mistakes.

Form: 1/83310-

Answer To Kayf¹⁹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: John Shinnick⁽³⁾| T: T O'Brien| OR: 141

11/1

Won handicap chase at Naas in January but shaped as if finding the markedly longer trip too much when 6th of 23 in handicap chase at Punchestown (17/2) 197 days ago. Should appreciate this step down in trip.

Form: 2/45106-

Search For Glory^p,t²⁰⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Danny Gilligan| T: G Elliott| OR: 141| D

11/1

Form has dipped since winter Grade 1 third and Grade 2 second, finishing 13th of 30 in the Irish National at Fairyhouse (28/1) 209 days ago when weakening badly. Needs significant improvement after lengthy break.

Form: 123070-

Yeah Man^p²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Eoin Staples⁽⁷⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 139| D

20/1

Struggled for form recently and finished sixth of 15 in handicap chase at Limerick (16/1) 28 days ago, folding tamely after leading three out.

Form: 4U9U9-6

Will The Wise²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Conor Stone-Walsh| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 136| D

7/1

Progressive 6yo who has shown ability in novice chase company and over staying trips. First of 10 in novice chase at Galway (1/1) 22 days ago, staying on well despite not being fluent two out. Very much the type to bag a major handicap, with this significant step up in trip likely to suit.

Form: 165-221

Sportinthepark²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Donagh Meyler| T: N Meade| OR: 135

7/1

Useful chaser who won a novice race at Galway last autumn and returned with a victory over hurdles. First of 15 in a handicap hurdle at Galway (5/1) 22 days ago, now faces significant step up in trip returning to fences.

Form: 0/6214-1

Dunboyne²²

Age: 10| Weight: 10-9| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: Ian Donoghue| OR: 134| C| D

9/1

Won at Navan (hurdles) and Downpatrick (chase) in March after yard change, then finished fifth of 18 in handicap chase at Cheltenham (18/1) 22 days ago despite jumping errors. Has shown inconsistent form overall.

Form: P/P114-5

No Time To Wait^t,v1¹²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: Alex Harvey| T: J C McConnell| OR: 130| BF

40/1

Second of 4 in maiden chase at Kilbeggan (13/8), showing untidy jumping when leading before being headed on the run-in. First-time visor replaces cheekpieces but jumping remains a concern.

Form: P439-22

Where It All Began^b²⁴⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 10-5| J: Sam Ewing| T: G Elliott| OR: 130

40/1

Poor recent form with multiple pull-ups, last seen losing ground and pulling up at Uttoxeter (28/1) 246 days ago.

Form: 48/P0FP-

Will Do^b²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: Joshua Halford⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 130

11/1

Third at Cheltenham and second at Punchestown before finishing seventh of 15 in handicap chase at Limerick (12/1) 28 days ago. May improve for that reappearance outing.

Form: 56230-7

A Wave Of The Sea⁷²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: Charlie O'Dwyer⁽⁵⁾| T: J P Broderick| OR: 127

33/1

Specialises at Kilbeggan with 3 wins from 6 visits, most recently winning 7-runner handicap chase there (5/2) 72 days ago despite jumping errors. This longer trip presents a new challenge.

Form: 33-9131

Fortunedefortunata^p1¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Jake Coen| T: G Elliott| OR: 127| C

25/1

Won a handicap chase at Punchestown in February but pulled up in handicap at Cork (13-runner, 10/1) 14 days ago, looking rusty after a break. Wears first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 2015B-P

Ballybawn Belter²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Simon Torrens| T: Liz Doyle| OR: 124

12/1

Showing improved form with two recent runner-up finishes, including second of 9 at Galway (5/1) 21 days ago where stayed on despite awkwardness 3 out. May make presence felt in this grade.

Form: 534F-22

Union Station¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Phillip Enright| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 124

20/1

Has three 2nd place finishes including second of 9 in maiden chase at Fairyhouse (5/1) 12 days ago when jumping left at the last. Still seeking first win.

Form: 44226-2

Beaufort Scale^p1,t²³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Michael Kenneally⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 122| D

10/1

Two seconds in last three chases, including when 2nd of 18 at Cheltenham (12/1) 23 days ago, staying on strongly late. First-time cheekpieces worn.

Form: 0-70272

Prince Palace²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Harry Sexton⁽⁷⁾| T: P A Fahy| OR: 118| C

20/1

Eighth of 9 in handicap chase at Galway (16/1) 21 days ago, form has deteriorated recently.

Form: 3130-P8

Non-Runners

Aspurofthemoment²⁸

Weight: 10-4| Age: 6

T: G P Cromwell J: Patrick M O'Brien

Forecasts

Quai De Bourbon (3/1), Will The Wise (7/1), Sportinthepark (7/1), Dunboyne (9/1), Beaufort Scale (10/1), Aspurofthemoment (10/1), Answer To Kayf (11/1), Will Do (11/1), Search For Glory (11/1), Ballybawn Belter (12/1), Yeah Man (20/1), Prince Palace (20/1), Union Station (20/1), Pied Piper (22/1), Favori De Champdou (22/1), Fortunedefortunata (25/1), Velvet Elvis (28/1), A Wave Of The Sea (33/1), Where It All Began (40/1), No Time To Wait (40/1)

WILL THE WISE has proven progressive in novice chase company, scoring impressively at Galway despite not being fluent two out. This promising six-year-old looks very much the type to bag a major handicap, with this significant step up in trip likely to suit ideally. Velvet Elvis ran a career best when second in the Thyestes and remains dangerous on a going day. Dunboyne has ability but jumping errors are a concern.