Racecards
17:10 Down Royal (IRE)
Bluegrass Mare Prepare Hunters Chase
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 140y
- Going: Soft (Soft to Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €1,000
- 4th: €499
- Form F23431
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer S Doyle
- Jockey Mr A Harney
tracked leaders, bad mistake 1st, not fluent 6th, ridden in 4th 3 out, soon no impression on leaders, no extra
- Form 312421
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer D Queally
- Jockey Mr J W Hannon
led, joined after 3 out, soon ridden, headed 2 out, no impression on winner before last, 3rd inside final furlong, no extra
- Form 4F1-111
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer D M Christie
- Jockey Alex Harvey
tracked leader in 2nd, jumped left at 4th and mistake 5th, improved to dispute lead travelling well after 3 out, led 2 out, soon ridden clear, stayed on well run-in
- Form PP4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Caroline Mccaldin
- Jockey Mr T P Harney
held up in 5th, jumped right at 9th, ridden in 5th after 4 out, no impression
- Form 0-P53
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J J Lambe
- Jockey Anna McGuinness
off pace in rear, fresh after start and took keen hold, ridden in moderate 6th after 4 out, no impression
- Form 4-183
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J T R Dreaper
- Jockey Mr I Ryan
off pace in rear, slight mistake 2nd, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
- Form 403-233
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey Mr S Connor
tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 3 out, 3rd and slight mistake 2 out, soon no impression on winner, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Er Dancer is a six-times winner between the flags and generally competes at a high level while The Flier Begley had some decent form in maiden hurdles last spring and will probably have needed last month's run in a point at Farmaclaffley. Lord Schnitzel gained his sixth success between the flags at Castlelands a couple of weeks ago but David Christie has some very smart hunters in his yard and ULTIMATE OPTIMIST looked a bright prospect when landing a maiden hunters' chase by a dozen lengths at Limerick.
Formwatch
Er Dancer (FR) 9-4 (11-11) Ww, last 1/2 way, gd prog to 6th bef 3out, went 2nd bef 2out, jnd ldr 2out, qckn 6l clr at last, easily, won at Oldtown 3m Yielding - Soft in Feb beating Vis Ta Loi (12-2) by 4l, 12 ran.
Lord Schnitzel (IRE) 5-4 (12-2) Made all, 3l adv 5th, mstk 4out, 1l adv when rdn well aftr 2out, gng best early flat, ko, won at Castlelands 3m Good - Yielding in Mar beating Dinny Lacey (12-2) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Ultimate Optimist (IRE) 7-4fav (12-0) Tracked leader, took closer order in 3rd at 6th, 3rd to clear leader after 7th, progress to 2nd at 8th, left in lead at 9th, asserted before 2 out, clear last, kept on well, easily, won at Limerick 2m 7f mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec beating Johngus (12-0) by 12l, 13 ran.
Dotraki Treve (FR) 11-2 (12-2) Rcd 3rd, 4th 1/2 way, b mstk 4out, sn rdn & drpd to 5th, 8l 5th 2out, wknd str, 4th of 9, 32l behind Ballylinch (11-11) at Farmacaffley 3m mdn Good - Yielding in Feb.
General Dynamics (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Ww in rr, 50l 7th & last 1/2way, mod 4th 3out, prog to clsr 3rd 3out, sn nt qckn early str, wknd bef last, 3rd of 7, 27 1/2l behind Inchidaly Robin (11-11) at Tattersalls 3m mdn sft in Oct.
Sizing Diamond (IRE) 7-1 (12-2) 7th early, gd prog to 3rd 4out, rdn appr 3out & drpd to 5th, kow after last & went 3rd, 3rd of 11, 8l behind Dento Des Obeaux (12-2) at Oldtown 3m Yielding - Soft in Feb.
The Flier Begley (IRE) 5-4 (12-2) Ww in rr, 7th 1/2way, gd prog to 4th 3out, went 3rd aftr 2out, nt qckn str, ko onepce, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Ballylinch (11-11) at Farmacaffley 3m mdn Good - Yielding in Feb.