19:37 Downpatrick

Friday 23 May 2025

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Dennison Commercials, Volvo Truck Hunters Chase

Off time: 19:37 | Winning time: 7m 50.40s

Asphalt Cowboy^p²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr M N Sharpe⁽⁷⁾| T: S G Carey| C

4/1

Course winner in March. Pulled up in hunter chase at Punchestown (20.2f, good, 5/1) 21 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: R/1321P-

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Champagne Court²⁶

Age: 12| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr A P Kennedy⁽⁷⁾| T: A Kennedy| OR: 116

40/1

Fair chaser for Jeremy Scott. Runner-up twice in points for new connections this year.

Form: 73P422-

Gorthill²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr N McParlan| T: Caroline Mccaldin| C

11/2

Course winner who was a good second in this race last year. Arrives fit from points and ought to be in the shake-up in this again.

Form: 32P134-

Grange Soldier^p1²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr P A King⁽⁵⁾| T: William P Murphy| OR: 105

16/1

Won 10-runner hunter chase at Tipperary (23.4f, good to soft, 4/1) on NH debut a year ago. Best run in points this year when third last month. Up in trip. Cheekpieces on for 1st time.

Form: 2P/14P3-

Macgiloney^p²¹

Age: 12| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr J P Sampson⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 121

14/1

Fairly useful chaser. Point winner this year but tailed off when unseating 3 out in hunter chase at Punchestown (24.7f, good) 21 days ago. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 24P1PU-

Ontheropes²¹

Age: 11| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr C Mullins⁽⁷⁾| T: T Mullins| OR: 140

5/2

Fairly useful chaser. Fourteen runs since last win in 2021. 18/1, bit below form fourth of 14 in hunter chase at Punchestown (24.7f, good) 21 days ago. Return to a longer trip should suit.

Form: F12804-

Vina Ardanza²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr B O'Neill| T: C A McBratney| OR: 130

4/1

Fairly useful hurdler/chaser for Gordon Elliott. Won a point prior to respectable fifth of 12 in hunter chase at Down Royal (24f, good to soft) for new yard in December. Remained in form in points since. Bold show likely.

Form: 881542-

Eyes Off Annie²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr E Mahon⁽⁷⁾| T: Ian McCarthy

4/1

Dual point winner. Also struck on Cork hunter debut last month and good third of 11 in hunter chase (10/3) at Punchestown (20.2f, good) 21 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Less exposed than a lot of these.

Form: P11/213-

Forecasts

Ontheropes (5/2), Asphalt Cowboy (4/1), Eyes Off Annie (4/1), Vina Ardanza (4/1), Gorthill (11/2), Macgiloney (14/1), Grange Soldier (16/1), Champagne Court (40/1)

VIVA ARDANZA ran well in a decent hunter at Down Royal over Christmas. He's also performed well in a couple of points since and can make a successful return to Rules under Barry O'Neill. Gorthill was runner-up in this 12 months ago and, fit from points, can make his presence felt again. Ontheropes may prove best of the remainder.