16:30 Down Royal

Monday 6 May 2024

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

C&C White Maiden Hunters Chase

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 7f 50y  |   Good (Good to Yielding in places)  |   12 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:30  |   Winning time: 5m 55.6s
1st
Horse silk
3
9/2
T: Caroline MccaldinJ: Mr N McParlan
Prominent and took keen hold, led 2nd, restrained and headed after 3rd, 3rd at 5th, moderate 3rd halfway, closed on leaders after 4 out, disputed after next and led 2 out, ridden after last, stayed on well op 6/1
2nd
Horse silk
2 ¼
6
12/1
T: S R B CrawfordJ: Mr S Connor (7)
Tracked leaders early, soon mid-division, mistake 7th, 4th 3 out, ridden and no impression before next, disputed 3rd 2 out, 3rd after last, kept on to go 2nd final 100 yards, no threat to winner op 14/1 tchd 16/1
3rd
Horse silk
2 ½
4
14/1
T: S R B CrawfordJ: Mr T C Kileff (7)
Tracked leaders, took keen hold, improved to lead after 3rd, clear with one rival halfway, reduced lead after 4 out, joined after next and headed 2 out, pushed along and no impression when not fluent last, no extra in 3rd final 100 yards tchd 20/1
4th
Horse silk
1 ½
12
15/2
T: M M McNiffJ: Mr D McGill (7)
Mid-division, slightly hampered 2nd, 7th before 3 out, pushed along and disputed 3rd 2 out, ridden and no impression when not fluent last, 4th after last, kept on one pace tchd 13/2
5th
Horse silk
6
11
11/1
T: N C KellyJ: Mr O McGill (7)
Mid-division, jumped left 2nd, 6th at 5th, not fluent 7th, 5th when not fluent 3 out, soon pushed along, no impression in 6th before last, ridden after last, kept on one pace op 17/2
6th
Horse silk
10
7
6/4f
T: T E HydeJ: Mr D T Hyde (7)
Tracked leaders, 2nd at 5th, clear of remainder halfway, pushed along before 3 out, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 5th 2 out, no extra op 11/8
7th
Horse silk
1 ¾
5
150/1
T: D A McLoughlinJ: Mr J P Sutton (7)
Mid-division, 5th at 5th, moderate 4th halfway, mistake 5 out, 6th 3 out, ridden and no impression in 7th when mistake 2 out, no extra tchd 200/1
8th
Horse silk
9 ½
10
912-0
12/1
T: Colm MurphyJ: Mr B Finn (7)
Towards rear, mistake 2nd, pushed along in 8th before 3 out, ridden and no impression before next, no extra op 14/1
9th
Horse silk
36
8
28/1
T: J J HanlonJ: Mr H E Sexton (7)
Always behind, ridden and no extra after 4 out, tailed off op 22/1

Also Ran

UR
Horse silk
1
33/1
T: R J McGrathJ: Mr M J McGrath (7)
Mid-division, headway to 3rd when mistake and unseated rider 4th tchd 40/1
PU
Horse silk
2
50/1
T: M C GrassickJ: Mr H C Swan (3)
In rear, pushed along in moderate 9th before 3 out, no extra, pulled up before last op 28/1 tchd 22/1
PU
Horse silk
9
7/1
T: Ian DonoghueJ: Mr D G Lavery
Prominent, mistake 2nd, 4th when hampered by loose horse 5th, not fluent and pushed along 8th, mistake 9th, no extra when mistake 10th, pulled up before next

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£5.50Pl:£2.10, £3.60, £4.00EX:£70.60Trifecta:£398.30SF:£56.32

Forecasts

Focus Point (6/4), Ballyphilip (9/2), John The Spark (7/1), Big Girl Betty (15/2), Victor Tango (11/1), Drumnasoo (12/1), Ohzark (12/1), Bold Fury (14/1), Hardy Buck (28/1), Ballinrea (33/1), Ballymoney (50/1), Cousin Zeleznik (150/1)

Verdict

BALLYPHILLIP is 4 from 4 between the flags this year and seems the obvious way to go. Focus Point should be back on his game, so he's feared along with Big Girl Betty.

  1. BALLYPHILIP (IRE)
  2. FOCUS POINT (IRE)
  3. BIG GIRL BETTY (IRE)

Previous Winners

2023
Ballydesmond
Weight: 12-0  |Age: 6
10/1

Prize Money

1st: €6,000.002nd: €2,000.003rd: €1,000.004th: €500.005th: €300.006th: €200.00

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