DOWN ROYAL
17 March 2023
Friday 17th March

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Bluegrass Mare Prepare Hunters Chase Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 2m 3f 140y
  • Going: Soft
Down Royal
Runners
7

Type
Chase Turf

Surface
Turf

Weather
Showers

Selection

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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Er Dancer silk
Er Dancer p
J: Mr A Harney 7
T: Sean Thomas Doyle
Six-time winner in points, has been keeping good company, beaten favourite here a year ago
232-F3
Age: 9
Weight: 12-0
OR: -
Days: 122
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Nov 22 Fai Fairyhouse 23.5f Sft HntCh 11-2 p 3/6 Ferns Lock (15½L) 9/4 - 114
20 May 22 Dpt Downpatrick 23.5f Sft HntCh 11-7 p F/6 Handy Headon () EvensF - -
11 Apr 22 Trm Tramore 22f Gd/Y HntCh 11-0 b 2/7 Good Bye Sam (½L) 11/4 - 118
17 Mar 22 Dro Down Royal 19.5f Y/Sft HntCh 11-7 p 3/5 Lawlor's Choice (1¾L) 4/6F - 107
26 Dec 21 Dro Down Royal 21f Sft HntCh 11-9 p 2/11 Dorking Cock (2¾L) 10/1 - 129
21 Mar 21 Dpt Downpatrick 28.5f Gd/Y HcCh 10-4 b1 4/15 Fag An Bealach (10½L) 10/1 116 124
2
Lord Schnitzel silk
Lord Schnitzel tv
J: Mr J W Hannon 7
T: Declan Queally
6-11 in points, two wins this season and two seconds behind the smart Its On The Line
51P2-4
Age: 10
Weight: 12-0
OR: -
Days: 54
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Jan 23 Thu Thurles 24.5f Y HntCh 11-4 4/6 Ferns Lock (53L) 18/1 - 96
18 Apr 22 Cor Cork 20f Sft HntCh 11-7 v 2/5 Down The Highway (¾L) 7/4F - 122
18 Mar 22 Chl Cheltenham 26.5f GS 2HntCh 12-0 v1 PU/19 Billaway () 33/1 127 -
27 Dec 21 Lim Limerick 22.5f Hy MdHntCh 11-9 1/12 Is A Real Champ (11L) 10/11F - 122
20 Aug 21 Klb Kilbeggan 25f Y MdH 10-13 h1 5/13 My Immortal (15½L) 5/1 120 98
20 May 21 Tip Tipperary 20.5f Sft HcH 11-9 t 10/13 Fest Deiz (47L) 20/1 122 89
3
Ultimate Optimist silk
Ultimate Optimist
J: Mr A Harvey 7
T: D M Christie
Progressive in winning three points before a smart display at Limerick in December
1
Age: 7
Weight: 12-0
OR: -
Days: 80
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Dec 22 Lim Limerick 22.5f Sft/Hy MdHntCh 12-0 1/13 Johngus (12L) 7/4F - 129
4
Dotraki Treve silk
Dotraki Treve
J: Mr T P Harney 7
T: Mrs Caroline McCaldin
Twice pulled-up before a moderate fourth in a maiden point on latest, can be ruled out
Form:
Age: 6
Weight: 11-7
OR: -
Days: -
5
General Dynamics silk
General Dynamics ht 1
J: Miss A McGuinness 7
T: J J Lambe
Down the field in a bumper, has failed to make an impact in three starts in points
0-
Age: 7
Weight: 11-7
OR: -
Days: 446
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Dec 21 Dro Down Royal 17f Sft NHF 11-9 h1 11/14 Pinkerton (89L) 40/1 - 21
6
Sizing Diamond silk
Sizing Diamond
J: Mr I Ryan 7
T: J T R Dreaper
Form of his third at Oldtown last month has been well advertised by the winner
8
Age: 8
Weight: 11-7
OR: -
Days: 59
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Jan 23 Clo Clonmel 20f Hy MdHntCh 11-11 8/12 Grange Island (84L) 14/1 - 20
7
The Flier Begley silk
The Flier Begley h
J: Mr S Connor 7
T: S R B Crawford
Placed in bumpers and over hurdles, beaten favourite in a maiden point last month
403-23
Age: 8
Weight: 11-7
OR: -
Days: 301
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 May 22 Dpt Downpatrick 19f Y/Sft MdH 11-4 h 3/13 Queen Jane (4½L) 2/1 115 109
6 May 22 Dpt Downpatrick 22f Y/Sft MdH 11-12 h 2/10 Ottoman Style (2¼L) 9/2 118 108
20 Mar 22 Dpt Downpatrick 19f Y MdH 11-3 h 3/8 Winding River (27L) 3/1 - 85
15 Feb 22 Ayr Ayr 20.5f Hy 4MdH 11-4 ht1 12/14 Charm Offensive (42L) 11/10F - 70
22 Jan 22 Nav Navan 20f Y MdH 12-0 4/19 Jaycean (7L) 5/1 - 115
26 Dec 21 Dro Down Royal 17f Sft NHF 11-9 h 2/14 Pinkerton (1½L) 3/1 - 108
Verdict

David Christie has a strong team in this category and may collect with ULTIMATE OPTIMIST, a stylish winner on his racecourse debut

Verdict silk image
Ultimate Optimist

Betting Forecast:

5/4 Ultimate Optimist,

5/2 Lord Schnitzel,

7/2 Er Dancer,

13/2 The Flier Begley,

8/1 Sizing Diamond,

50/1 Dotraki Treve,

General Dynamics

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