16:37 Down Royal Tips — Sunday 12th April 2026

The 16:37 Down Royal presents a prime opportunity for the highly-touted The Gradual Slope to continue his excellent recent progress. Sean O. O'Brien’s charge enters this Chase in fantastic order, having secured a facile victory last time out – a crucial trend we’ve identified that often signals a horse ready to follow up. With the talented M. M. McDonagh taking the reins, this partnership is clearly operating at the peak of its powers, and while the full form line (PU3PP041) shows some earlier inconsistency, that recent '1' truly highlights his current capabilities and upward trajectory.

Sporting an Official Rating of 110, The Gradual Slope is demonstrably the class act in this field and fully deserves his short price of 1/10. His preparation for this looks flawless, and on good ground, he should have no trouble dictating affairs and sealing another impressive win. For those looking for an each-way alternative, Neon Diamond appeals as a potential outsider to sneak into the frame should things unfold favourably. However, our primary focus and unwavering confidence lie firmly with The Gradual Slope to deliver on his immense promise and secure another comfortable victory here.