13:58 Down Royal

Friday 26 December 2025

All11:4012:1512:4813:2313:5814:3315:08

BAR 1 Betting Handicap Chase (0-100)

Off time: 13:58 | Winning time: 5m 15.70s

1^st

I A Connect

1012-0

3/1f

T: Ian DonoghueJ: Caragh Monaghan (7)

Tracked leader, progress to dispute lead before 7th, mistake 9th, narrow lead 2 out, pushed along before last, 4l clear last, kept on when ridden run-in op 9/4

2^nd

4 ½

Another Challenge

510-10

12/1

T: O McKiernanJ: Phillip Enright

Mid-division, 7th halfway, headway to 4th before 3 out, pushed along after 3 out, mistake 2 out, ridden and stayed on after 2 out, kept on but not match winner op 14/1

3^rd

5 ½

Tell Nobody Nothin

511-13

10/3

T: N MeadeJ: Jordan Gainford

Led, joined before 7th, jumped left 3 out, headed before 2 out, pushed along but soon no extra after 2 out, weakened run-in op 4/1 tchd 3/1

4^th

Feast

810-2

11/1

T: Stephanie Ocsko-MooreJ: Sean Cleary-Farrell (7)

Prominent, raced wide, progress to dispute lead before 7th, pushed along and headed after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened after 2 out, mistake last op 50/1

5^th

Royal Time

611-6

15/2

T: S CrawleyJ: Eoin Staples (7)

Mid-division, mistake 3 out and pushed along, no impression before 2 out op 8/1

6^th

1 ½

Mastermind

1110-0

33/1

T: Ms H P MarkhamJ: Shane Markey (7)

In rear of mid-division, ridden along after 3 out, kept on one pace from two out op 40/1 tchd 28/1

7^th

Baltinglass Hill

810-7

9/1

T: P J RothwellJ: Dylan Robinson

Mid-division, pushed along after 9th, weakened after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, edged left after 2 out, never a factor op 15/2

8^th

Le Grand Vert

911-12

14/1

T: N C KellyJ: Mr O McGill (5)

Mid-division, pushed along and weakened after 3 out, tailed off tchd 11/1

9^th

1 ½

Bid Up

410-10

25/1

T: B CawleyJ: Mr P J Cawley (7)

In rear, mistake 4 out, headway to 5th after 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, mistake last, weakened quickly and lost position run-in op 33/1 tchd 20/1

Also Ran

Malton Groove

811-8

40/1

T: D A McLoughlinJ: Patrick M O'Brien (5)

Towards rear, mistake 2nd, mistake 9th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out op 50/1 tchd 33/1

Eagle Terrace

711-3

14/1

T: N C KellyJ: Carl Millar (5)

Prominent, dropped to mid-div after 2nd, ridden and weakened quickly halfway, pulled up before 3 out op 12/1 tchd 11/1 and tchd 16/1

Jimli's Cave

711-2

28/1

T: R K WatsonJ: Ricky Doyle

Towards rear, weakened quickly before 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out op 33/1 tchd 25/1

Walk In The Sea

510-12

15/2

T: Ian DonoghueJ: Sam Ewing

Towards rear of mid-division, fell 3 out op 8/1 tchd 7/1

Rose Of Kalanisi

810-9

9/1

T: Conor MaxwellJ: Alan O'Sullivan (7)

Always in rear, mistake 2nd and 5th, ridden after 5th, weakened quickly after 8th, pulled up before 9th op 15/2 tchd 10/1

Younowhatimean

810-9

25/1

T: E McCarthyJ: John Shinnick (3)

Towards rear, mistake 3rd, ridden briefly after 3rd, jumped left 5th, ridden when weakening before 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out op 28/1

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Non-Runners

Duce Bigalow¹¹

Weight: 10-10| Age: 6

T: S Neville J: Jordan Gainford

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£4.90Pl:£1.70, £4.50, £1.60EX:£69.70Trifecta:£285.40Tricast:£140.44SF:£42.67

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.

I A CONNECT (IRE)
DUCE BIGALOW (IRE)
TELL NOBODY NOTHIN (IRE)

Previous Winners

2024

Le Malin

Weight: 11-7 |Age: 10

J: Mr N McParlan | T: S McParlan

17/2

Prize Money

1st: €6,000.002nd: €2,000.003rd: €999.004th: €500.005th: €300.006th: €200.00