15:20 Down Royal

Monday 1 May 2023

All13:3514:1014:4515:2015:5516:3017:05

Club Loaded Beginners Chase

  • 5YO plus  |   2m 3f 150y  |   Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places)  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:20  |   Winning time: 5m 1.5s
1st
Horse silk
8
5/1
T: S R B CrawfordJ: Ben Bromley (7)
Tracked leaders, led from 3rd, clear 5th, travelling well 3 out, ridden and joined after 2 out, regained lead inside final furlong, stayed on well op 4/1
2nd
Horse silk
¾
3
9/2
T: H De BromheadJ: M P O'Connor (5)
Tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, soon pushed along, headway to dispute lead and ridden after 2 out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace op 15/2
3rd
Horse silk
4 ¾
9
4/7f
T: G ElliottJ: D J Gilligan (7)
Tracked leaders, slipped approaching 4th, slight mistake next, 2nd when slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden, 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace op 1/2
4th
Horse silk
42
6
11/1
T: G P CromwellJ: P M O'Brien (7)
Rear of mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, moderate 5th next, no impression, tailed off op 12/1 tchd 10/1
5th
Horse silk
28
5
28/1
T: G P CromwellJ: J S McGarvey
Always behind, slight mistakes 6th and 9th, no impression from 4 out, tailed off, never a factor op 25/1

Also Ran

F
Horse silk
1
20/1
T: P NolanJ: R Deegan
Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 3 out, no extra in 4th when fell 2 out tchd 18/1
PU
Horse silk
4
80/1
T: S R B CrawfordJ: J B Foley
Always behind, dropped off pace at 5th, tailed off 7th, pulled up before next op 66/1 tchd 50/1 and tchd 100/1
PU
Horse silk
7
20/1
T: D A McLoughlinJ: C D Maxwell
Led early, headed 3rd, soon dropped behind leaders, 5th at halfway, slight mistake 4 out and ridden, weakened, pulled up before last tchd 18/1

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2
Horse silk
Dreal Deal13
Weight: 11-12|  Age: 8
T: R McNally  J: E Walsh
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£6.70Pl:£1.30, £1.50, £1.10EX:£27.10Trifecta:£53.30SF:£27.65

Forecasts

The Friday Man (4/7), Dreal Deal (3/1), Heather Rocco (9/2), The Flier Begley (5/1), Pour Pavore (11/1), Quite Incredible (20/1), Chiricahua (20/1), Midnight It Is (28/1), Kingfisher Lane (80/1)

Verdict

If THE FRIDAY MAN takes to fences at the first attempt, he will prove a tough nut to crack. The 6-y-o has won four of his half-a-dozen starts over hurdles, including on his recent return from a break at Cheltenham, and he appears to be pretty versatile ground-wise. Dreal Deal acquitted himself pretty well back in this sphere at Tipperary and he should make his presence felt, while Heather Rocco will also have a part to play if all is well following a lengthy absence.

  1. THE FRIDAY MAN
  2. DREAL DEAL (IRE)
  3. HEATHER ROCCO (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022
Gallyhill
Weight: 11-12  |Age: 7
J: C J Orr  |  T: G Elliott
10/3

Prize Money

1st: €6,600.002nd: €2,200.003rd: €1,099.004th: €550.005th: €330.006th: €220.00

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