20:00 Downpatrick

Friday 22 May 2026

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Albert Bartlett Hunters Chase

Off time: 20:02 | Winning time: 7m 25.60s

Asphalt Cowboy^p²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr R James⁽⁵⁾| T: S G Carey| CD

6/1

Won 2 hunter chases at Downpatrick last spring, including this corresponding event. Placed twice in points this year but pulled up in a hunter at Fairyhouse over Easter and fared no better tried in blinkers at Punchestown subsequently.

Form: 3023P5/

Cause For Comment²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr P W Mullins| T: S G Carey| C

5/4

Point winner who made it third time lucky in hunters when landing a 3m maiden in decisive fashion at this venue in March. Found out in much better company at Punchestown earlier in the month but should be hard to beat dropped in grade here.

Form: 222118/

Dorking Cock^p,t¹³

Age: 12| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr S Connor⁽⁷⁾| T: S R B Crawford| OR: 117

10/1

Veteran who has run twice in points since pulling up at Punchestown last spring, runner-up to prolific Hearts And Spades on most recent outing. Not dismissed back under Rules.

Form: 230P5/2

Fortune Lad⁴⁸

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

9/4

Brother to useful hurdler/fairly useful chaser Fortunedefortunata (2m-27f winner). 3 from 9 in points and very interesting Rules newcomer for yard which has lots of success in this sphere.

Form: 221F21/

Gorthill^t⁴⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr N McParlan| T: Stephen Carlin| OR: 110| C

11/1

Runner-up in this last 2 years but has failed to complete in 3 of 4 starts in points since last seen under Rules.

Form: 26UP5P/

Montecam²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr J W Hendrick⁽⁷⁾| T: W Codd| OR: 118

12/1

Ex Nicky Henderson inmate who shaped well in a pair of Bellewstown handicap hurdles for John McConnell last summer. However, hasn't pulled up any trees in points recently and looks best watched on chase/hunter debut.

Form: 5206U3/

Our Story^p1¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr B Aherne⁽⁷⁾| T: Garry Aherne

25/1

Dual point winner who finished a well-held second in maiden hunter at Thurles on Rules debut in January and couldn't even match that form at Cork last month. Twice raced in points since and has a lot on his plate at weights back under Rules.

Form: P3472/4

Ramillies¹⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 12-0| J: Mr T C Kileff⁽⁷⁾| T: D M Christie| OR: 129

100/1

Out of sorts in points this year, behind when running out on most recent outing, so plenty to prove back under Rules.

Form: 45P66/R

Forecasts

Cause For Comment (5/4), Fortune Lad (9/4), Asphalt Cowboy (6/1), Dorking Cock (10/1), Gorthill (11/1), Montecam (12/1), Our Story (25/1), Ramillies (100/1)

CAUSE FOR COMMENT was an easy winner here in March and is fancied to make the most of a return to calmer waters. Fortune Lad, a multiple point winner, makes his Rules debut for a leading hunter yard and looks easily the most interesting of the opposition.