19:30 Downpatrick

Friday 22 May 2026

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Down Royal Corporation Of Horsebreeders Maiden Hunters Chase

  • 5YO plus  |   2m 7f 150y  |   Good to Yielding  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 19:30  |   Winning time: 6m 8.30s
1st
Horse silk
2
17/2
T: G P CromwellJ: Mr D G Lavery
Held up in touch, 3rd at 3rd, 2nd travelling well after 3 out, disputed lead when slight mistake 2 out, soon led, ridden clear after last, stayed on well, eased close home, readily op 9/2
2nd
Horse silk
8
7
4/6f
T: D M ChristieJ: Mr B O'Neill
Disputed lead, led 4th, joined briefly halfway, pushed along when slow 3 out and soon headed, 3rd and no impression before 2 out, ridden after last and kept on one pace, 2nd closing stages, no chance with winner op 10/11
3rd
Horse silk
1 ¾
5
40/1
T: Garry AherneJ: Mr B Aherne (7)
Held up in touch, 4th when slight mistake 4 out, pushed along and no impression after next, ridden after 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd close home op 66/1
4th
Horse silk
¾
6
7/1
T: Gerald QuinnJ: Mr N McParlan
Disputed lead, headed 4th and raced in 2nd, disputed lead briefly halfway, slight mistake 9th, led after 3 out, pushed along and joined when pecked 2 out, soon headed, ridden and no impression run-in, weakened final 100 yards op 15/2 tchd 8/1
5th
Horse silk
19
1
11/2
T: S G CareyJ: Mr R James (5)
Held up in touch, 4th when slight mistake 4th, 5th when mistake 4 out, pushed along when mistake next, no extra tchd 6/1
6th
Horse silk
21
4
14/1
T: C W J FarrellJ: Mr T A Halford (7)
Always behind, never a factor, not fluent 7th, detached in rear when mistake 5 out, soon pushed along and weakened, tailed off op 12/1
7th
Horse silk
1 ¾
3
12/1
T: C A McBratneyJ: Mr O McGill (5)
Held up in touch, 6th 4 out, pushed along and no impression when mistake next, weakened, tailed off op 11/1
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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£9.50Pl:£4.10, £1.10EX:£21.50Trifecta:£175.30SF:£15.85

Forecasts

West Of Idaho (4/6), Cebu City (11/2), Weespoof (7/1), Everest The Brave (17/2), Mister Frostie (12/1), Sledgehammer (14/1), Vodka Splash (40/1)

Verdict

WEST OF IDAHO made an encouraging start under Rules when runner-up over C&D in March and arriving fit from points, David Christie's 6-y-o should prove tough to beat. Everest The Brave is an interesting Rules newcomer for Gavin Cromwell and he could well give the selection something to think about if he's above average.

  1. WEST OF IDAHO (IRE)
  2. EVEREST THE BRAVE (IRE)
  3. WEESPOOF (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025
Grageen
Weight: 12-0  |Age: 9
3/1

Prize Money

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

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