BAR 1 Betting Hunters Chase – Down Royal

Down Royal

14:33

BAR 1 Betting Hunters Chase

Date 2025-12-26

Distance 3m

Class

Going Good To Yielding

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize €5,900

Rain 0%

Runners (19)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
11	Its On The Line Brown J:Mr Derek O'Connor T:Emmet Mullins	J:Mr Derek O'Connor T:Emmet Mullins	168	—	2321-4	-	146	126	—	—	—	-22	10	0.47/1	15/8 35%
The leading Irish hunter chaser of recent seasons, should be better for a prep run
7	Con's Roc Bay J:Mr D Allen(7) T:Terence O'Brien	J:Mr D Allen(7) T:Terence O'Brien	168	—	1/12-1	-	132	101	35d	—	—	-5	23.9	0.56/1	9/4 31%
Confirmed high standard of form when scoring easily at Fairyhouse last month, big chance
15	The Goffer Bay J:Mr Alan O'Sullivan(7) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Mr Alan O'Sullivan(7) T:Gordon Elliott	168	t	35-012	-	137	129	33d	—	—	-9	3.6	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Point winner before a good cross-country run at Punchestown, boasts high-class track form
16	Willitgoahead Bay J:Mr J H Williamson(5) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Mr J H Williamson(5) T:Gordon Elliott	168	—	2130P-	-	138	123	238d	—	—	-2	6.4	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Fine effort when only 3 1/2l behind Its On The Line at Cheltenham, flopped at Punchestown
4	Cadoudal Saint Grey J:Mr N McParlan T:Gerald Stephen Quinn	J:Mr N McParlan T:Gerald Stephen Quinn	168	t	12F-11	-	-	-	—	—	—	-4	1.4	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Has done well since returning to his original handler, 2-2 during the autumn campaign
8	Fountain House Bay J:Mr E Mahon(7) T:Ian John McCarthy	J:Mr E Mahon(7) T:Ian John McCarthy	168	p	1111-3	-	125	105	35d	—	—	-1	4.4	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Prolific in point-to-points (6-11), a distant third behind Con's Roc at Fairyhouse
2	Big Interest Brown J:Mr R James(7) T:D M Christie	J:Mr R James(7) T:D M Christie	168	t	31P-4P	-	139	62	35d	—	—	-3	1.1	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Beat Its On The Line in this race last year, uneven form since then, others more reliable
5	Carnfunnock Bay J:Mr S Connor(7) T:S R B Crawford	J:Mr S Connor(7) T:S R B Crawford	168	—	116P-1	-	128	115	—	—	—	+5	11.7	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Sixth at 100-1 in the St James's Place at Cheltenham, good winner on return
1	Asphalt Cowboy Bay J:Mr M N Sharpe(7) T:Stephen Gerard Carey	J:Mr M N Sharpe(7) T:Stephen Gerard Carey	168	p	21P-13	-	121	102	—	—	—	-2	0.9	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Saw out the 3m5f trip well to win at Downpatrick in May, others have superior credentials
12	My Life Be Like Brown J:Mr B O'Neill T:D M Christie	J:Mr B O'Neill T:D M Christie	168	—	111-P1	-	-	-	—	—	—	-3	1	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Has shown plenty of ability in points, winning four from seven, stablemate of Big Interest
13	Ontheropes Brown J:Mr C Mullins(7) T:Thomas Mullins	J:Mr C Mullins(7) T:Thomas Mullins	168	tp	804-43	-	124	68	207d	—	—	-2	0.8	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Held by several of the leaders in this category on Cheltenham and Punchestown running
6	City Chief Bay J:Mr O McGill(5) T:Cormac Abernethy	J:Mr O McGill(5) T:Cormac Abernethy	168	p	/P031-	-	130	-	—	—	—	+9	12.5	12.50/1	50/1 2%
A long way behind Con's Roc when they clashed at Cragmore in January, plenty to find
3	Bold Fury Bay J:Mr T C Kileff(7) T:W R Crawford	J:Mr T C Kileff(7) T:W R Crawford	168	h	12-325	-	122	62	35d	—	—	-2	0.8	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Dropped away after making the running when a remote fifth behind Con's Roc at Fairyhouse
9	Galon De Vauzelle Bay J:Miss P Elvin(7) T:P J Rothwell	J:Miss P Elvin(7) T:P J Rothwell	168	p	000-21	-	121	73	—	—	—	-2	0.6	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Won a Tinahely event last month, should uphold form with third-placed Asphalt Cowboy
10	Hollow Games Bay J:Mr A J Lord(7) T:Adam Lord	J:Mr A J Lord(7) T:Adam Lord	168	t	5223-3	-	136	74	—	—	—	+1	3.8	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Achieved remote placings in top races in this category last term, others preferred
14	Squire Ohara Bay J:Mr A Coonan(7) T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	J:Mr A Coonan(7) T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	168	tp	3212-4	-	113	67	217d	—	—	-2	0.7	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Runner-up to Fountain House in the Bishopscourt Cup at Punchestown
NR	Panda Boy Grey J:TBC T:Martin Brassil	J: T:Martin Brassil	168	—	03U-83	-	137	91	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
First reserve, good staying handicap chaser, just in front of Its On The Line last month
NR	Now Where Or When Chestnut J:TBC T:S R B Crawford	J: T:S R B Crawford	168	tp	6-P323	-	125	47	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
Second reserve, fitness not in doubt after three runs in recent months, big task here
NR	Folly Master Chestnut J:TBC T:Tom Dreaper	J: T:Tom Dreaper	168	—	/212-5	-	132	115	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
Third reserve, may have needed the run in last month's Kirkistown race won by Carnfunnock

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Its On The Line	7/4	15/8	15/8	15/8	6/4
Con's Roc	9/4	9/4	9/4	9/4	7/4
The Goffer	5/1	5/1	11/2	11/2	6/1
Willitgoahead	9/1	8/1	9/1	17/2	10/1
Cadoudal Saint	16/1	14/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Fountain House	16/1	14/1	16/1	16/1	14/1
Big Interest	22/1	20/1	22/1	22/1	22/1
Carnfunnock	14/1	14/1	14/1	16/1	28/1
Asphalt Cowboy	33/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	33/1
My Life Be Like	40/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	25/1
Ontheropes	50/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
City Chief	50/1	33/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
Bold Fury	50/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	33/1
Galon De Vauzelle	80/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	50/1
Hollow Games	66/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	33/1
Squire Ohara	80/1	66/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Panda Boy	-	-	-	-	-
Now Where Or When	-	-	-	-	-
Folly Master	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Con's Roc

23.9

OR: 0 Form: 15 Odds: 8.9

9/4

2nd

City Chief

12.5

OR: 0 Form: 11.7 Odds: 0.9

50/1

3rd

Carnfunnock

11.7

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 1.7

28/1

Its On The Line

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 10

15/8

Willitgoahead

6.4

OR: 0 Form: 4 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Fountain House

4.4

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Hollow Games

3.8

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 0.8

66/1

The Goffer

3.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

6/1

Cadoudal Saint

1.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Big Interest

1.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

22/1

My Life Be Like

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1

40/1

Asphalt Cowboy

0.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Ontheropes

0.8

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

50/1

Bold Fury

0.8

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

50/1

Squire Ohara

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

80/1

Galon De Vauzelle

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

80/1

Panda Boy

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Now Where Or When

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Folly Master

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Its On The Line	—	146	126
Con's Roc	—	132	101
The Goffer	—	137	129
Willitgoahead	—	138	123
Cadoudal Saint	—	—	—
Fountain House	—	125	105
Big Interest	—	139	62
Carnfunnock	—	128	115
Asphalt Cowboy	—	121	102
My Life Be Like	—	—	—
Ontheropes	—	124	68
City Chief	—	130	—
Bold Fury	—	122	62
Galon De Vauzelle	—	121	73
Hollow Games	—	136	74
Squire Ohara	—	113	67
Panda Boy	—	137	91
Now Where Or When	—	125	47
Folly Master	—	132	115

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
The Goffer	33d ago	Fit
Con's Roc	35d ago	Fit
Fountain House	35d ago	Fit
Big Interest	35d ago	Fit
Bold Fury	35d ago	Fit
Ontheropes	207d ago	Long break
Squire Ohara	217d ago	Long break
Willitgoahead	238d ago	Long break
Its On The Line	—	—
Cadoudal Saint	—	—
Carnfunnock	—	—
Asphalt Cowboy	—	—
My Life Be Like	—	—
City Chief	—	—
Galon De Vauzelle	—	—
Hollow Games	—	—
Panda Boy	—	—
Now Where Or When	—	—
Folly Master	—	—