Holeinthewall Bar can serve up overdue win

Holeinthewall Bar’s record over fences could not inspire any confidence, but he has an unmistakable opportunity to earn an overdue success over the larger obstacles in the two-mile handicap chase on this afternoon’s card at Down Royal, where the seven-race programme gets underway at 1.10pm.

Formerly with Michael Hourigan, he has been placed in two of his four runs to date for trainer Gordon Elliott. Last time out, he travelled to Ayr for a modest race, but was a beaten favourite when only third behind Master Ruffit.