15:20 Down Royal

Monday 5 May 2025

All13:0013:3514:1014:4515:2015:5516:3017:05

Club Orange Beginners Chase

Off time: 15:20 | Winning time: 4m 53.80s

1^st

Baltic Bird

611-12

6/5f

T: W DurkanJ: Patrick M O'Brien (7)

Towards rear, 4th halfway, progress into 2nd after 4 out, pushed along to dispute 2 out, ridden to lead last, kept on well run-in op 13/8 tchd 11/10

2^nd

3 ½

Big Stage

711-12

13/8

T: G ElliottJ: Kevin Sexton

Chased leader, 2nd halfway, led after 4 out, pushed along and joined 2 out, soon ridden and headed last, no extra and kept on one pace run-in op 7/4

3^rd

8 ½

Step Out

611-12

9/2

T: S R B CrawfordJ: Ben Bromley (5)

Mid division, 3rd halfway, pushed along after 3 out, bad mistake 2 out, soon no extra and kept on one pace from last op 4/1 tchd 7/2

4^th

Be Positive

611-12

25/1

T: S NevilleJ: C G O'Dwyer (5)

Always towards rear, no impression from 4 out op 12/1

5^th

Wowsham

1011-12

20/1

T: S R B CrawfordJ: R Deegan

Led, pushed along and headed after 4 out, soon no extra and weakened quickly, tailed off op 12/1

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Non-Runners

Encanto Bruno²²

Weight: 11-12| Age: 7

T: G P Cromwell J: Kieren Buckley

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.20Pl:£1.30, £1.10EX:£3.10Trifecta:£6.10SF:£3.71

Forecasts

Baltic Bird (6/5), Encanto Bruno (6/4), Big Stage (13/8), Step Out (9/2), Wowsham (20/1), Be Positive (25/1)

BALTIC BIRD ran well back from a break at Ballinrobe last month and has a big shout if taking to fences at the first attempt. Encanto Bruno and Big Stage are feared most having both took a step back in the right direction last time.

BALTIC BIRD
ENCANTO BRUNO (IRE)
BIG STAGE (IRE)

Previous Winners

2024

Magic Tricks

Weight: 11-12 |Age: 8

J: J S McGarvey | T: G Elliott

9/4

Prize Money

1st: €6,601.002nd: €2,200.003rd: €1,100.004th: €551.005th: €330.006th: €220.00