Gordon Elliott has saddled six of the last 10 winners of the Troytown Handicap Chase and is responsible for more than half of the field in Sunday’s 14:30.
Coko Beach was the latest to claim the prestigious prize in last season’s renewal but the gallant grey will not be back to defend his crown so it falls on American Mike, who landed last season’s Ten Up Novice Chase over course and distance, to spearhead the Cullentra squad.
Danny Gilligan did the steering job on last year’s 20/1 scorer and takes the reins on Stuzzikini, but can he ride to glory once again?
Troytown Handicap Chase odds can be found on the Paddy Power website and Paddy Power app, otherwise key historical trends from the last 10 renewals and a tip based off the big-race stats are below.
Troytown Handicap Chase 2024 trends
ODDS
- 10/10 had a starting price of 20/1 or shorter
At the time of writing after final declarations, there are seven runners available at a bigger price – Gevrey, Jumping Jet, Lucid Dreams, Mars Harper, Riaan, The Goffer and Where It All Began.
CHASE FORM
- 10/10 had between five to 20 runs over fences
You can scrub Lisnamult Lad and The Short Go from calculations as the pair lack experience over the larger obstacles.
HURDLE FORM
- 10/10 between four and 23 runs over hurdles
Ask Anything and Yeah Man were only seen over hurdles on three occasions each.
AGE
- 8/10 were aged between seven and nine
Stuzzikini – the mount of last year’s winning jockey Danny Gilligan – is the next to fall by the wayside as he is six years of age.
SEASON FORM
- 8/10 had at least one run that season
American Mike, Fakir d’Alene, Favori De Champdou and Life In The Park are all making their seasonal reappearance in the Troytown.
LAST TIME OUT
- 8/10 had run within the last 47 days
Churchstonewarrior and Perceval Levallois have not been seen since finishing in the minor place in the Kerry National 53 days ago.
- 8/10 were rated 129 or higher
Tyre Kicker is the lowest-rated horse in the field on a mark of 123.
Troytown Handicap Chase 2024 trends verdict
CHEMICAL ENERGY is the third-highest rated in the race off a mark of 145, but 7lbs claimer Carl Millar takes off plenty of weight and the eight-year-old – last seen finishing third in the Munster National – emerges as the trends pick.
*All prices are bang up to date with our snazzy widgets, while odds in copy are accurate at time of publishing but subject to change
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