14:33 Down Royal

Tuesday 26 December 2023

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Metcollect Oil Recycling Hunters Chase

Off time: 14:34 | Winning time: 6m 31.90s

Ask D'Man^t³²

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr D McGill⁽⁷⁾| T: D M Christie| D

40/1

Fairly useful chaser. Fifth of 6 in hunter chase at Fairyhouse (24.3f, heavy, 4/1) 32 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 5231/1-5

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Dom Dolo³⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr F Maguire| T: B Connell| D

28/1

Fairly useful hurdler. 8/1, first run since leaving Keith Henry Clarke when seventh of 18 in hunter chase at Naas (24.8f, heavy) on debut over fences, having hopeless task from position. Should do better.

Form: 40F17/2

Ferns Lock^t1⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr B O'Neill| T: D M Christie| OR: 141| BF| D

11/8

Lightly-raced winner in chases. 4/11, third of 5 in hunter chase at Fairyhouse (25.2f, good to soft), going with enthusiasm. Off 8 months. Won unchallenged in a point last month and has a tongue strap fitted now. Leading claims.

Form: 11113-1

Its On The Line⁵¹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr C Mullins⁽⁷⁾| T: E Mullins| OR: 132| D

11/2

Useful chaser. 6/1, career best when winning 11-runner hunter chase at Punchestown (24f, good to soft) by a length from Vaucelet, going in snatches. Ran well in a point last time and should be on the premises.

Form: 12F1-21

Love And Wishes⁶⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr B Dunleavy⁽⁷⁾| T: Jamie Sloan| OR: 79| D

200/1

First run since leaving R. K. Watson when eleventh of 13 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (16f, heavy, 50/1). Off 9 months. Switches from hurdles to chase. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 8P0/0-1P

Ramillies³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr B Finn⁽⁷⁾| T: D M Christie| OR: 144| D

12/1

Useful hurdler. Useful winner at 20f over hurdles. 5/1, below form fifth of 14 in handicap chase at Killarney (26f, good to soft). Left Willie Mullins and already a multiple winning pointer for new yard, so big player.

Form: 9-53311

Shantou Show^t²²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr O McGill⁽⁷⁾| T: N C Kelly| D

10/1

Thrice-raced winner in chases. 1 win from 2 runs this season. Third of 7 in hunter chase at Downpatrick (28.7f, good to soft, 15/2). Off 7 months. Not discounted.

Form: 511-13

The Bosses Oscar³⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Miss Georgie Benson⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 138| D

10/1

Useful chaser. Creditable third of 6 in minor event hurdle (16/1) at Cork (18.7f, good to soft) 141 days ago. Winning pointer, runner-up last time (Nov 26). Respected.

Form: 531242

Vaucelet²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr R James⁽⁷⁾| T: D M Christie| OR: 140| CD

10/3

Useful chaser. C&D winner. Latest win in chase here in December. Creditable second of 10 in hunter chase (10/11) at Stratford (27.5f, good). Third in a point last time and deserves plenty of respect back in this sphere.

Form: 72-2233

Wowsham⁴⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr S Connor⁽⁷⁾| T: S R B Crawford| OR: 131| D

12/1

Useful hurdler. 33/1 and blinkered for 1st time, very good second of 12 in handicap hurdle at Cork (24f, heavy) 9 months ago. Third to Ferns Lock in a point recently and unlikely to turn the tables.

Form: 2P2-213

Forecasts

Ferns Lock (11/8), Vaucelet (10/3), Its On The Line (11/2), Shantou Show (10/1), The Bosses Oscar (10/1), Wowsham (12/1), Ramillies (12/1), Dom Dolo (28/1), Ask D'Man (40/1), Love And Wishes (200/1)

FERNS LOCK is the form pick and looked as good as ever in a point recently, so he's an obvious choice. His stablemates Vaucelet and Remillies are both dangers and Its One The Line's claims can't be ignored.