Down Royal

16:30 ✓ Result

C&C White Maiden Hunters Chase

Date 2023-05-01
Distance 2m7f50y
Class
Going Yielding
Type Chase
Surface Turf
Age Band 4yo+
Prize €5,900
Winning Time 6m 3.50s (slow by 29.50s)

Result

Non-Runners / Other

Runners (10)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)
# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr EW Odds
3
Focus Point
Bay
J:Mr D T Hyde(7)
T:T E Hyde
J:Mr D T Hyde(7)
T:T E Hyde
168 21112-
-
-
-
0
30.4
0.41/1
13/8
38%
Triple points' winner this season should go well on Rules debut
10
True Or False
Bay
J:Mr H C Swan(5)
T:D Mcnamara
J:Mr H C Swan(5)
T:D Mcnamara
161 p 244P2-
-
103
-
21d -7
10
1.13/1
9/2
18%
Recent Cork second very encouraging; player
6
Sizing Diamond
Bay
J:Mr J Dunne(7)
T:J T R Dreaper
J:Mr J Dunne(7)
T:J T R Dreaper
168 835F4-
-
108
59
14d -8
3.3
1.88/1
15/2
12%
Steadily improving but a bit more probably required to play a major role here
2
Faith Loving
Bay
J:Mr N McParlan
T:Mrs Caroline Mccaldin
J:Mr N McParlan
T:Mrs Caroline Mccaldin
168 41D645-
-
100
32
29d -4
4.4
2.13/1
17/2
11%
Comes here on the back of a tame Downpatrick run last month; others preferred
4
Hit The Button
Chestnut
J:Mr T Walsh(7)
T:Michael Butler
J:Mr T Walsh(7)
T:Michael Butler
168 t 0/0P1-
-
-
-
-6
2.4
2.25/1
10
10%
Curraghmore points' winner faces much stiffer task on hunter-chase debut
1
Ballydesmond
Bay
J:Mr O McGill(7)
T:Mrs Caroline Mccaldin
J:Mr O McGill(7)
T:Mrs Caroline Mccaldin
168 24212-
-
-
-
+10
17.7
2.75/1
12
8%
Won Kirkistown 2-finisher point; hunter chase debut and likely up against it
9
The Sad Shepherd
Bay
J:Mr S Connor(7)
T:S R B Crawford
J:Mr S Connor(7)
T:S R B Crawford
168 p 541/4-
-
-
-
-5
1.7
3.75/1
16
6%
Remote last of four finishers in Nenagh winners' contest in February; cheekpieces fitted
5
Sifaka
Grey
J:Mr A Harvey(7)
T:D M Christie
J:Mr A Harvey(7)
T:D M Christie
168 p F/21P-
-
-
-
-7
2.9
2.13/1
17/2
11%
Heavy ground probably didn't suit latest; respected from top source of hunter chasers
7
Skol
Brown
J:Miss A McGuinness(7)
T:J J Lambe
J:Miss A McGuinness(7)
T:J J Lambe
168 UP/P4-
-
-
-
-4
1.4
5.25/1
22
5%
Failed to complete all three chases for Noel Meade; recent points' comeback run poor
8
Ta Se Rua
Chestnut
J:Mr D A Mulcahy(7)
T:P J Healy
J:Mr D A Mulcahy(7)
T:P J Healy
168 p P3PP4-
-
85
4
21d -2
0.8
19.75/1
80
1%
Points' winner last year but 10yo well held twice in recent hunter chases; hard to fancy
Horse bet365 William Hill Unibet Boyle Sports Ladbrokes
Focus Point
13/8 2 2 2 2
True Or False
9/2 4 4 4 4
Sizing Diamond
15/2 6 6 6 6
Faith Loving
8 17/2 9 9 9
Hit The Button
10 8 17/2 8 8
Ballydesmond
12 9 10 9 9
The Sad Shepherd
16 12 12 11 11
Sifaka
8 8 17/2 8 8
Skol
22 18 16 18 18
Ta Se Rua
66 80 80 80 80

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st Focus Point
30.4
OR: 0 Form: 21 Odds: 9.4
13/8
2nd Ballydesmond
17.7
OR: 0 Form: 15.5 Odds: 2.2
12
3rd True Or False
10
OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 5
9/2
4 Faith Loving
4.4
OR: 0 Form: 2 Odds: 2.4
17/2
5 Sizing Diamond
3.3
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3
15/2
6 Sifaka
2.9
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9
17/2
7 Hit The Button
2.4
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4
10
8 The Sad Shepherd
1.7
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7
16
9 Skol
1.4
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4
22
10 Ta Se Rua
0.8
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8
80

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Focus Point
True Or False
103
Sizing Diamond
108
59
Faith Loving
100
32
Hit The Button
Ballydesmond
The Sad Shepherd
Sifaka
Skol
Ta Se Rua
85
4

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Sizing Diamond 14d ago Fit
True Or False 21d ago Fit
Ta Se Rua 21d ago Fit
Faith Loving 29d ago Fit
Focus Point
Hit The Button
Ballydesmond
The Sad Shepherd
Sifaka
Skol