14:45 Down Royal
Thursday 26 December 2019
All12:0012:3013:0013:3514:1014:4515:20
Bluegrass Hunters Chase
- 5YO plus  |  2m 6f  |  Soft to Heavy  |  16 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 14:47Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 6m 9.1s
T:Â D M ChristieJ:Â J C Gainford (7)
Mid-division, progress in 7th entering straight, ridden in 6th before 2 out, stayed on into 2nd before last, challenged last, soon led, kept on well run-in
T:Â W P MullinsJ:Â Mr N McParlan (5)
Mid-division, 9th halfway, progress in 6th 4 out, 4th entering straight, pressed leaders 3 out, ridden to lead before 2 out, drifted left under pressure before last, pressed last, soon headed, kept on same pace run-in tchd 10/1 and 12/1
T:Â J P O'BrienJ:Â Mr D O'Connor
Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, close 3rd and pressed leaders 3 out, soon ridden, attempted to challenge between horses and squeezed up before 2 out, soon stumbled, under pressure in 5th before last, 3rd after last, kept on same pace closing stages op 4/1
T:Â A McNamaraJ:Â Mr J J O'Neill (7)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden before 3 out, under pressure behind leaders before 2 out, disputed 3rd last and slight mistake, kept on same pace op 28/1
T:Â S R B CrawfordJ:Â Mr B G Crawford (7)
Prominent on outer, 3rd halfway, challenged 3 out, soon disputed, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra in 6th last, kept on one pace
T:Â W P MullinsJ:Â Mr D G Lavery (3)
Led, ridden and joined after 3 out, headed before 2 out, no extra from last op 6/1
T:Â E M O'SullivanJ:Â Miss M O'Sullivan (7)
Held up, towards rear halfway, ridden and no impression before straight, moderate 8th 2 out, kept on one pace
T:Â V HalleyJ:Â Mr J C Barry (5)
Chased leaders, mistake 1st, 7th halfway, 5th and hampered before 5 out, ridden before 3 out, no extra before 2 out op 8/1
T:Â J WoodsJ:Â Reserve 1
Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression before straight
T:Â T E HydeJ:Â Mr T D Hyde (7)
Towards rear, ridden in moderate 11th before straight, soon no impression
T:Â D M ChristieJ:Â Mr L J Murphy (7)
Mid-division best, jumped right 5 out, ridden and no extra entering straight op 50/1
T:Â A A HowardJ:Â Miss A B O'Connor (5)
Mid-division, ridden in 9th entering straight, soon no extra, weakened before 2 out
T:Â J T R DreaperJ:Â Mr P C Bannon (7)
Always towards rear, slightly hampered 5 out, slight mistake next, soon ridden and no impression, weakened before 2 out
Also Ran
T:Â Pierce PowerJ:Â Mr R James (7)
Chased leaders, 6th halfway, mistake and unseated rider 8th op 9/4
T:Â S R B CrawfordJ:Â Mr I P Donoghue (7)
Always towards rear, ridden and no extra before straight, pulled up before 2 out
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â Mr J J Codd
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, bad mistake 8th, slightly hampered before 5 out, ridden and no extra entering straight, soon weakened and pulled up before 2 out op 10/1 tchd 8/1
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Non-Runners
19
Wounded Warrior33
Weight: 12-0|Â Â Age: 10
T: S Curling  J: Reserve 3
NR
18
Call It Magic39
Weight: 12-0|Â Â Age: 9
T: R O'Sullivan  J: Reserve 2
NR
12
Oscar Contender39
Weight: 12-0|Â Â Age: 8
T: D H Kelly  J: Mr J W Hannon
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€44.40Pl:€7.50, €2.90, €1.90EX:€954.10Trifecta:€0.00SF:€281.99
Forecasts
Edwulf (3/1), Burning Ambition (3/1), Black Hercules (7/2), It Came To Pass (9/1), Ucello Conti (9/1), Arctic Skipper (10/1), Billaway (11/1), Coastal Tiep (20/1), Dylrow (25/1), Val De Ferbet (25/1), Walshestown (25/1), Wounded Warrior (25/1), Call It Magic (25/1), Oscar Contender (25/1), All Hell Let Loose (33/1), Marinero (33/1), Venitien De Mai (33/1), Bridgets Pet (50/1), Cosmic Flight (50/1)
BLACK HERCULES is the standout horse in the race and although he has not won since scoring in the 2016 JLT Novices' Chase, he should have the class to prevail here, especially after his run in a point-to-point last month. Edwulf prevailed in the 2018 Irish Gold Cup and will be a huge player at this level, while Burning Ambition has some good form in hunter chases at Aintree and Punchestown so should also run a big race.
- Black Hercules
- Edwulf
- Burning Ambition
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €6,000.002nd: €2,000.003rd: €1,000.004th: €500.005th: €300.006th: €200.00
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