20:00 Downpatrick
Friday 22 May 2026
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Albert Bartlett Hunters Chase
- 5YO plus  |  3m 4f 165y  |  Good to Yielding  |  8 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 20:02Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 7m 25.60s
T:Â S G CareyJ:Â Mr R James (5)
Held up in touch, 5th halfway, pushed along 3 out, ridden and good headway on inner before next where disputed lead, led after 2 out, ridden clear after last, stayed on well op 7/1
T:Â S G CareyJ:Â Mr P W Mullins
Tracked leaders, 2nd when slow 2nd, slight mistake 7th, 4th halfway, headway to dispute lead when mistake 3 out, led after 3 out, joined next, ridden and headed after 2 out, not fluent last, no impression run-in, kept on one pace op 8/11
T:Â D M ChristieJ:Â Mr B O'Neill
Held up in touch, improved to 2nd halfway, disputed lead after 10th, hampered by loose horse when slight mistake 4 out, pushed along and headed after next, 4th and no impression when mistake 2 out, weakened, moderate 3rd close home op 10/3
T:Â S R B CrawfordJ:Â Mr S Connor (7)
Tracked leaders, soon 3rd, slight mistake 5th, disputed lead when not fluent 3 out, soon ridden and headed, 3rd and no impression 2 out, no extra after last and weakened final 100 yards op 14/1 tchd 9/1
T:Â Stephen CarlinJ:Â Mr N McParlan
Led, took keen hold, slight mistake 10th and soon joined, not fluent and pecked 3 out, pushed along and headed after 3 out, dropped to 5th 2 out, weakened op 16/1 tchd 9/1
T:Â W CoddJ:Â Mr J W Hendrick (7)
Always behind, never a factor, slightly hampered 11th, in touch in 6th 4 out, slight mistake next, soon pushed along and no extra op 11/1
Also Ran
T:Â Garry AherneJ:Â Mr B Aherne (7)
Towards rear, landed awkwardly and unseated rider 2nd op 28/1
T:Â D M ChristieJ:Â Mr T C Kileff (7)
Towards rear, not fluent 1st, slow 5th, 6th when slow 11th, in rear when slow next, pushed along and no impression when refused 3 out op 40/1
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£7.50Pl:£1.90, £1.02, £1.40EX:£24.20Trifecta:£63.10SF:£15.42
Forecasts
Cause For Comment (5/4), Fortune Lad (9/4), Asphalt Cowboy (6/1), Dorking Cock (10/1), Gorthill (11/1), Montecam (12/1), Our Story (25/1), Ramillies (100/1)
CAUSE FOR COMMENT was an easy winner here in March and is fancied to make the most of a return to calmer waters. Fortune Lad, a multiple point winner, makes his Rules debut for a leading hunter yard and looks easily the most interesting of the opposition.
- CAUSE FOR COMMENT (FR)
- FORTUNE LAD (IRE)
- DORKING COCK (IRE)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €10,500.002nd: €3,501.003rd: €1,750.004th: €875.005th: €525.006th: €350.00
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