17:10 Down Royal

Friday 17 March 2023

All13:5014:3015:1015:5016:3017:1017:50

Bluegrass Mare Prepare Hunters Chase

  • 5YO plus  |   2m 3f 140y  |   Soft (Soft to Heavy In Places)  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:10  |   Winning time: 5m 6.10s
1st
Horse silk
3
Ultimate Optimist
712-0
6/5f
T: D M ChristieJ: Alex Harvey (7)
Tracked leader in 2nd, jumped left at 4th and mistake 5th, improved to dispute lead travelling well after 3 out, led 2 out, soon ridden clear, stayed on well run-in op 5/6
2nd
Horse silk
6
7
The Flier Begley
811-7
6/1
T: S R B CrawfordJ: Mr S Connor (7)
Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 3 out, 3rd and slight mistake 2 out, soon no impression on winner, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace op 7/1
3rd
Horse silk
2
2
Lord Schnitzel
1012-0
9/2
T: D QueallyJ: Mr J W Hannon (7)
Led, joined after 3 out, soon ridden, headed 2 out, no impression on winner before last, 3rd inside final furlong, no extra op 6/1 tchd 4/1
4th
Horse silk
1 ½
1
Er Dancer
912-0
3/1
T: S DoyleJ: Mr A Harney (7)
Tracked leaders, bad mistake 1st, not fluent 6th, ridden in 4th 3 out, soon no impression on leaders, no extra tchd 7/2
5th
Horse silk
28
6
Sizing Diamond
811-7
14/1
T: J T R DreaperJ: Mr I Ryan (7)
Off pace in rear, slight mistake 2nd, no impression from 4 out, never a factor op 40/1 tchd 12/1
6th
Horse silk
7
4
Dotraki Treve
611-7
40/1
T: Caroline MccaldinJ: Mr T P Harney (7)
Held up in 5th, jumped right at 9th, ridden in 5th after 4 out, no impression op 33/1 tchd 25/1
7th
Horse silk
17
5
General Dynamics
711-7
80/1
T: J J LambeJ: Anna McGuinness (7)
Off pace in rear, fresh after start and took keen hold, ridden in moderate 6th after 4 out, no impression op 40/1
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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.20Pl:£1.20, £2.70EX:£7.70Trifecta:£23.90SF:£9.12

Forecasts

Ultimate Optimist (6/5), Er Dancer (3/1), Lord Schnitzel (9/2), The Flier Begley (6/1), Sizing Diamond (14/1), Dotraki Treve (40/1), General Dynamics (80/1)

Verdict

ULTIMATE OPTIMIST had plenty in hand when scoring at Limerick 80 days ago and he's fancied to go in again. Er Dancer is one to consider on the back of a point win and Lord Schnitzel can't be ruled out.

  1. ULTIMATE OPTIMIST (IRE)
  2. LORD SCHNITZEL (IRE)
  3. ER DANCER (FR)

Previous Winners

2022
Lawlor's Choice
Weight: 11-0  |Age: 8
J: Mr T Power Roche  |  T: P J Rothwell
50/1

Prize Money

1st: €6,000.002nd: €2,000.003rd: €1,000.004th: €499.005th: €299.006th: €200.00

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