16:55 Down Royal

Monday 2 May 2022

All14:0014:3515:1015:4516:2016:5517:30

C&C White Maiden Hunters Chase

Off time: 16:55 | Winning time: 5m 58.70s

1^st

Handy Headon

1012-0

10/3

T: D M ChristieJ: Mr B W Harvey (7)

Made all, went clear after 3 out, ridden and reduced lead after 2 out, stayed on well under pressure run-in

2^nd

2 ¾

Earl Of Desmond

712-0

85/40f

T: D P MurphyJ: Mr J J Codd

Tracked leaders, went 2nd from 7th, ridden 3 out, closer on winner after 2 out, kept on same pace run-in op 7/4 tchd 9/4

3^rd

1 ¾

Ballyferris

612-0

16/1

T: J J LambeJ: M J M O'Sullivan (7)

Tracked leaders, slight mistake 5th, ridden in 4th 3 out, 3rd next, kept on same pace run-in op 25/1

4^th

Faith Loving

712-0

9/2

T: Caroline MccaldinJ: Mr J C Barry (5)

Towards rear, some progress 4 out, 5th on outer when edged left after 3 out, soon ridden, moderate 4th 2 out, mistake at last, no extra run-in

5^th

Buzzard Trix

812-0

6/1

T: S McParlanJ: Mr D G Lavery

Prominent, jumped right at 6th, 3rd from 7th, ridden in 3rd 3 out, dropped to moderate 5th next, no impression op 10/1

6^th

3 ¾

Everything Now

812-0

9/2

T: G ElliottJ: Mrs A M Ingram (7)

Mid-division early, mistake 1st and slow jump at 2nd and soon in rear, progress to track leaders when slight mistake and reminder 4th, dropped to rear again at 7th, no impression from 5 out op 4/1

7^th

Born Famous

511-7

22/1

T: C O'ConnellJ: Mr P C Bannon (7)

Always towards rear, ridden 11th, no impression from 5 out, never a factor op 12/1

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Non-Runners

Eric Carmen²²

Weight: 12-0| Age: 6

T: E Doyle J: Mr C M Healy

Gig In The Park²²

Weight: 12-0| Age: 6

T: Aidan Fitzgerald J: Mr T Walsh

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£4.34Pl:£2.00, £1.60EX:£12.50Trifecta:£88.40SF:£11.71

Forecasts

Earl Of Desmond (85/40), Handy Headon (10/3), Faith Loving (9/2), Everything Now (9/2), Buzzard Trix (6/1), Eric Carmen (12/1), Ballyferris (16/1), Gig In The Park (16/1), Born Famous (22/1)

Preference is for the unexposed EARL OF DESMOND, who was just touched off on his hunter debut at Cork a fortnight ago. Handy Headon also hit the crossbar last time and looks a live threat, while Faith Loving is another with claims.

EARL OF DESMOND
HANDY HEADON (IRE)
FAITH LOVING (FR)

Previous Winners

2021

Vaucelet

Weight: 12-2 |Age: 6

J: Ben Harvey | T: D M Christie

11/8

Prize Money

1st: €6,000.002nd: €2,000.003rd: €1,000.004th: €500.005th: €300.006th: €200.00