13:58 Down Royal

Friday 26 December 2025

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BAR 1 Betting Handicap Chase (0-100)

Off time: 13:58 | Winning time: 5m 15.7s

I A Connect²⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Caragh Monaghan⁽⁷⁾| T: Ian Donoghue| OR: 100

3/1

Has shown improvement with consecutive third-place finishes in recent hurdle races. Third of 20 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (6/1) 27 days ago, confirming the promise of recent stable debut. On a handy mark in this sphere, and should take all the beating if reproducing recent hurdles form.

Form: 357933

Tell Nobody Nothin³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: Jordan Gainford| T: N Meade| OR: 99

10/3

Has shown form in handicap chases, finishing second at Naas over 20f two runs back. Finished sixth of 15 in handicap chase at Thurles (7/1) 36 days ago, shaped similarly to previous run and will benefit from return to longer trip. Cheekpieces removed today.

Form: 043426

Le Grand Vert^p,t¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr O McGill⁽⁵⁾| T: N C Kelly| OR: 98

14/1

Won a chase in March but form has dipped since, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (22/1) in a field of 15 just 15 days ago. Returns to chasing off a higher mark and needs to recapture earlier form.

Form: 6836UP

Malton Groove^p,t²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Patrick M O'Brien⁽⁵⁾| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 94

40/1

Remains winless after 28 starts and finished 8th of 9 in a handicap chase at Haydock (50/1) 23 days ago when proving more miss than hit. Cheekpieces back on and a 10lb drop in the weights could help.

Form: P40558

Royal Time^p1,t³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Eoin Staples⁽⁷⁾| T: S Crawley| OR: 92

15/2

No win in 6 runs since sole success, 11th of 17 in handicap hurdle at Thurles (33/1) 36 days ago, ran below form. First-time cheekpieces today.

Form: 280-300

Eagle Terrace^p,t¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Carl Millar⁽⁵⁾| T: N C Kelly| OR: 89| C

14/1

Without a win for 2 years exactly, pulled up in 11-runner hurdle at Punchestown (40/1) 15 days ago when weakening before third. Switch back to chasing might help based on fifth-place finish in that discipline 98 days ago.

Form: 7-8085P

Jimli's Cave^b⁷⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Ricky Doyle| T: R K Watson| OR: 88

28/1

Finished 6th of 7 in a handicap chase at Downpatrick (15/2) 77 days ago, went in snatches and dropped away from 4 out. Going the wrong way over obstacles.

Form: 373066

Walk In The Sea^p1,t³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Sam Ewing| T: Ian Donoghue| OR: 84

15/2

Never won in 9 starts; finished fourth of 8 in a maiden chase at Tramore (6/1) 31 days ago, showing some aptitude but possibly stretched by the longer trip. First-time cheekpieces today could help concentration.

Form: 969-794

Another Challenge¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Phillip Enright| T: O McKiernan| OR: 82

12/1

Struggled in recent runs, finishing eighth of 10 in chase handicap at Naas (5/1) 11 days ago. Step up in trip unlikely to help based on previous form.

Form: 00U-498

Bid Up^t²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Mr P J Cawley⁽⁷⁾| T: B Cawley| OR: 90

25/1

Yet to make impression in hurdles, finishing 10th of 13 at Thurles (14/1) 29 days ago when not fluent and weakening approaching two out. First run for new trainer. Making chase debut.

Form: 76-0000

Rose Of Kalanisi^p¹⁶⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: Mr Alan O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: Conor Maxwell| OR: 81| D

9/1

Won a Kelso hurdle in April but never travelled when eighth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (4/1) 164 days ago. Form over fences raises significant doubts.

Form: P4961-8

Younowhatimean^p,t³⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: John Shinnick⁽³⁾| T: E McCarthy| OR: 81

25/1

Winless in 22 starts, finished 12th of 14 in a hurdle at Limerick (9/1) 38 days ago, failing to build on promise. Cheekpieces back on for return to chase off higher mark.

Form: 050600

Baltinglass Hill^b³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: Dylan Robinson| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 79

9/1

Has shown improved form with two third-places, most recently third of 15 in handicap chase at Thurles (16/1) 36 days ago. Without a win in 16 races but could be competitive based on recent efforts.

Form: 758533

Feast^p⁵²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Sean Cleary-Farrell⁽⁷⁾| T: Stephanie Ocsko-Moore| OR: 74

11/1

Struggling for form with 11 runs since last win, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (12/1) in field of 13, 52 days ago. First run for new trainer. Cheekpieces back on but significant improvement needed.

Form: 85066P

Mastermind¹³

Age: 11| Weight: 10-0| J: Shane Markey⁽⁷⁾| T: Ms H P Markham| OR: 72

33/1

Out of form since February 2018 and without a win in 54 races, well held in 14th of 20 in a handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (33/1) 13 days ago. Returns to chasing with limited prospects.

Form: 5656-90

Non-Runners

Duce Bigalow¹¹

Weight: 10-10| Age: 6

T: S Neville J: Jordan Gainford

Forecasts

I A Connect (3/1), Duce Bigalow (3/1), Tell Nobody Nothin (10/3), Royal Time (15/2), Walk In The Sea (15/2), Baltinglass Hill (9/1), Rose Of Kalanisi (9/1), Feast (11/1), Another Challenge (12/1), Le Grand Vert (14/1), Eagle Terrace (14/1), Bid Up (25/1), Younowhatimean (25/1), Jimli's Cave (28/1), Mastermind (33/1), Malton Groove (40/1)

I A CONNECT has shown steady improvement with consecutive thirds over hurdles and runs off a lower chase mark today. If resolving jumping concerns, this presents a fine opportunity. Duce Bigalow took a marked step forward when second at Naas recently and should appreciate this step up in trip. Tell Nobody Nothin has solid chase form and will welcome this longer distance.