20:10 Downpatrick
Friday 19 May 2017
All17:2518:0018:3019:0519:3520:1020:45
Very Special Hunters Chase
- 5YO plus  |  2m 6f 30y  |  Good  |  11 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 20:12Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 5m 42.3s
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Show odds
Winner here (on good ground) over slightly shorter earlier in the month, and the slight drop back in trip, whilst not ideal, shouldn't be too much of an issue. May need to improve again here but at least comes here in form and can't be ruled out.
In good form and brings some strong form to the table, having beaten Aupcharlie and run Felix Yonger close earlier in the year. Beaten the minimum margin at Down Royal latest and looks certain to play a part in the finish.
Good win over the improving Jammin Masters over this C&D in late March, but a bit disappointing when last seen out, finishing a well beaten favourite at Loughanmore (eased down, exaggerating losing margin). Needs to bounce back now, but still respected.
Hasn't been seen out since 2014 and although he had some form to his name , will surely need this after such a layoff.
Racking up the victories and is now 4 wins from 5 starts after taking a Winner Of Three at Necarne latest. Clearly improving quickly and can't be discounted, with likely conditions fine again.
Refusal at Loughanmore in April has been quickly forgotten about as he's been in good form on his last two starts, and stayed on well to win his maiden at Taylorstown latest. Needs more here but is going the right way again.
Turned his form around with a clear-cut win at Loughanmore latest, taking a Winner Of Two with something in hand. Can be a little inconsistent but if on song, could make presence felt.
Made odds-on favourite to win here in May but found Can't Pay Won't Pay two lengths too good, and over this slightly shorter trip, you can make a case for that form to be turned around. Easy winner previously and can't be discounted.
Took an Open point-to-point at Curraheen on latest start, building on the promise of his third at Cork the time before, and looks to be coming into this in top form. Handles all ground and must be considered a leading player here.
Respectable enough third at Down Royal latest but that form wouldn't be good enough to trouble the principals here, and needs improvement.
Won a Mares maiden point-to-point at Taylorstown recently and whilst that indicates she's in good heart, it's not the strongest form and may require improvement.
Forecasts
Eddies Miracle (9/4), Chosen Dream (11/4), Clondaw Frisby (10/3), Cant Pay Wont Pay (8/1), Mullaghmurphy Blue (8/1), Strideout Euro (10/1), Miss Blanche (20/1), Isle Road (33/1), Lisnagreggan (33/1), Howwouldsheno (33/1), Broadmeadow Bridge (50/1)
Plenty of these come into this off the back of decent efforts but CHOSEN DREAM looks to hold the strongest claims to the prize and can take this at the expense of the improving Eddies Miracle and Strideout Euro. Mullaghmurphy Blue and Can't Pay Won't Pay have met previously and both have claims, as does Clondaw Frisby if returning to his best form.
- Chosen Dream
- Eddies Miracle
- Strideout Euro
Prize Money
1st: €6,160.002nd: €1,909.003rd: €910.004th: €410.005th: €160.00
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