May 24 / 19.35 Downpatrick

19.35

Good

Dennison Commercials Hunters Chase

  • Prize money: £8978.26
  • 3m 4f 165y
  • 9 runners
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Dennison Commercials Hunters Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.30
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 1-

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Is 2-9 in points and won restricted 2m4f hunter chase at Punchestown festival three weeks ago; lot more on his plate and unproven over this far but has youth on his side.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

6

24th May 2024

Good

3m 4f 165y

19:35 Downpatrick

Private Ryan

12st 0lb

J: Mr J L Scallan

T: Sean Thomas Doyle

Is 2-9 in points and won restricted 2m4f hunter chase at Punchestown festival three weeks ago; lot more on his plate and unproven over this far but has youth on his side.

10/1

1st

6

24th May 2024

Good

3m 4f 165y

19:35 Downpatrick

Private Ryan

12st 0lb

J: Mr J L Scallan

T: Sean Thomas Doyle

Is 2-9 in points and won restricted 2m4f hunter chase at Punchestown festival three weeks ago; lot more on his plate and unproven over this far but has youth on his side.

10/1

1st

6

3rd May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 55y

15:40 Punchestown

Private Ryan

11st 11lb

J: Mr J L Scallan

T: Sean Thomas Doyle

prominent, challenging before 2 out, ridden when led from last, stayed on

5/1

16/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 6/14P- C

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Three wins in points and landed the maiden hunter chase on this card a year ago; big price when pulled up in Champion Hunter Chase at Punchestown; second to smart type in three-runner point at Taylorstown last weekend.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 4f 165y

20:00 Downpatrick

Gorthill

12st 0lb

J: Mr N McParlan

T: Stephen Carlin

Four point wins and won a 3m hunter chase here in 2023; however, can't be fancied on his point form of last season.

33/1

1

14th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 100y

16:28 Downpatrick

Gorthill

12st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Mrs Caroline McCaldin

Point-to-point winner and best rules' form here in hunter-chases, winning over 3m in 2023 and touched off over 3m5f in May (good); last of five in Bellewstown amateur flat event on latest; first handicap chase and has to be respected in a weak race.

4/1

14/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: P5/P-U

Last run: 11 days

W: 12st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Prolific winner under Rules early on, including Grade 1 victories over hurdles and fences, and was fifth in the Topham 13 months ago; won a point in January but only one completion in four starts since; was 10-1 when unseating halfway in Killarney hunter chase last week.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

15

20th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:50 Limerick

Battleoverdoyen

10st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Veteran stepped up on hunter chase form with a battling win in the Galway Blazers Chase; that proved he is not a back number but the stable has stronger candidates for this.

16/1

1st

18

2nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 6f 111y

18:00 Galway

Battleoverdoyen

10st 11lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

towards rear

50/1

Form: /2255-

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
High-class hunter when at his best but that hasn't been for some time; second in Punchestown Champion Hunter Chase in 2022 (to Billaway) and 2023 and also found Billaway too good in this race last year; finished upsides his old rival when well held at this year's Punchestown festival; better for that after four months off but hard to be bullish.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

3rd Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:50 Listowel

Vaucelet

12st 3lb

J: Mr S Cotter

T: D M Christie

in touch with leaders, briefly went third 5 out, went third before 2 out, no impression when bad mistake and unseated last

5/1

4th

8

24th May 2024

Good

3m 4f 165y

19:35 Downpatrick

Vaucelet

12st 0lb

J: Mr B O’Neill

T: D M Christie

High-class hunter when at his best but that hasn't been for some time; second in Punchestown Champion Hunter Chase in 2022 (to Billaway) and 2023 and also found Billaway too good in this race last year; finished upsides his old rival when well held at this year's Punchestown festival; better for that after four months off but hard to be bullish.

4/1

4th

8

24th May 2024

Good

3m 4f 165y

19:35 Downpatrick

Vaucelet

12st 0lb

J: Mr B O’Neill

T: D M Christie

High-class hunter when at his best but that hasn't been for some time; second in Punchestown Champion Hunter Chase in 2022 (to Billaway) and 2023 and also found Billaway too good in this race last year; finished upsides his old rival when well held at this year's Punchestown festival; better for that after four months off but hard to be bullish.

4/1

Form: 9/51-3

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner in points only started under Rules at Easter; won narrowly at Tramore when fitted with first-time headgear and then much better form when fine third to the vastly experienced Early Doors at Killarney (2m7f); scope to improve further but this trip will test her stamina.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

9

24th May 2024

Good

3m 4f 165y

19:35 Downpatrick

Shiroccosmagicgem

11st 7lb

J: Mr J C Barry

T: Edward F Power

Three-time winner in points only started under Rules at Easter; won narrowly at Tramore when fitted with first-time headgear and then much better form when fine third to the vastly experienced Early Doors at Killarney (2m7f); scope to improve further but this trip will test her stamina.

8/1

5th

9

24th May 2024

Good

3m 4f 165y

19:35 Downpatrick

Shiroccosmagicgem

11st 7lb

J: Mr J C Barry

T: Edward F Power

Three-time winner in points only started under Rules at Easter; won narrowly at Tramore when fitted with first-time headgear and then much better form when fine third to the vastly experienced Early Doors at Killarney (2m7f); scope to improve further but this trip will test her stamina.

8/1

3rd

13

13th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

19:45 Killarney

Shiroccosmagicgem

11st 4lb

J: Mr J C Barry

T: Edward F Power

didn't always jump with fluency, held up in rear, good headway after 4 out

16/1

Form: 5/3/4-

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 0lb

12 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
British challenger was hurdles and chase winner around Towcester back in the day; gradual return to form this year following a massive absence, winning a point at Paxford over Easter; creditable fourth in 4m hunter chase at Cheltenham three weeks ago.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

24th May 2024

Good

3m 4f 165y

19:35 Downpatrick

Perfect Pirate

12st 0lb

J: Mr S P O’Connor

T: L Morgan

British challenger was hurdles and chase winner around Towcester back in the day; gradual return to form this year following a massive absence, winning a point at Paxford over Easter; creditable fourth in 4m hunter chase at Cheltenham three weeks ago.

5/1

6th

5

24th May 2024

Good

3m 4f 165y

19:35 Downpatrick

Perfect Pirate

12st 0lb

J: Mr S P O’Connor

T: L Morgan

British challenger was hurdles and chase winner around Towcester back in the day; gradual return to form this year following a massive absence, winning a point at Paxford over Easter; creditable fourth in 4m hunter chase at Cheltenham three weeks ago.

5/1

4th

12

3rd May 2024

Good

4m 0f 97y

Class 4

19:30 Cheltenham

Perfect Pirate

11st 12lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: L Morgan

midfield, headway 3 out, went third before 2 out, stayed on run-in, lost third towards finish

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0/96-0

Last run: 11 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Smart hurdler a couple of years ago for Gordon Elliott before losing form; 3-4 in points for this yard but ran a stinker (only 5-1) in Killarney hunter chase last week.
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Verdict Starting price

4

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:42 Worcester

Au Fleuron

11st 9lb

J: Miss Aimee Jones

T: Max Comley

The winner of four points and an Irish maiden hurdle in 2021; forgettable efforts in hunter chases at Cheltenham before finishing a tailed-off last of three in a handicap at Market Rasen; another tweak on the headgear front; others safer.

66/1

3rd

3

13th Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 4

19:00 Market Rasen

Au Fleuron

11st 7lb

J: David Bass

T: Max Comley

Multiple point winner who signed off on a low note for David Christie last December and didn't enjoy either trip to Cheltenham for these connections, running out early in a debuted visor latest (retained); no ground issues, but hard to be confident about present attainment level.

16/1

8

2nd May 2025

Good

4m 0f 97y

Class 4

19:30 Cheltenham

Au Fleuron

11st 12lb

J: Miss Aimee Jones

T: Max Comley

Useful in his prime under rules and won four Irish points last year; struggled when making stable debut at the Festival here in March, though, and is quite tricky to weigh up at present; headgear switched today.

33/1

Form: /1256- CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 0lb

12 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
One of the best hunter chasers in recent seasons; won at Cheltenham and Punchestown festivals in 2022 and landed this race a year ago when outstaying Vaucelet; ran top hunter Its On The Line close at Naas in February but well behind that rival when fifth at Cheltenham and flat effort at Punchestown last time; probably on the decline at this stage but still a huge player here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

24th May 2024

Good

3m 4f 165y

19:35 Downpatrick

Billaway

12st 0lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

One of the best hunter chasers in recent seasons; won at Cheltenham and Punchestown festivals in 2022 and landed this race a year ago when outstaying Vaucelet; ran top hunter Its On The Line close at Naas in February but well behind that rival when fifth at Cheltenham and flat effort at Punchestown last time; probably on the decline at this stage but still a huge player here.

7/4

3

24th May 2024

Good

3m 4f 165y

19:35 Downpatrick

Billaway

12st 0lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

One of the best hunter chasers in recent seasons; won at Cheltenham and Punchestown festivals in 2022 and landed this race a year ago when outstaying Vaucelet; ran top hunter Its On The Line close at Naas in February but well behind that rival when fifth at Cheltenham and flat effort at Punchestown last time; probably on the decline at this stage but still a huge player here.

7/4

6th

1

3rd May 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 160y

17:25 Punchestown

Billaway

12st 0lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Won this event two years ago, beating Vaucelet; unseated at fourth last season, when the race was won by Its On The Line; made a bright start to the season when narrowly beaten by Its On The Line at Naas (a race he had won in four consecutive years); almost 12l behind Its On The Line at Cheltenham; seems to be past his peak now but remains very capable.

7/1

Form: /5/35-

Last run: 270 days

W: 12st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Capable performer but over three years winless and hasn't shown his best in points or under Rules for quite a while; not a bad effort when third to smart type at Toomebridge earlier this month.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

24th May 2024

Good

3m 4f 165y

19:35 Downpatrick

Samurai Cracker

12st 0lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Mrs Caroline McCaldin

Capable performer but over three years winless and hasn't shown his best in points or under Rules for quite a while; not a bad effort when third to smart type at Toomebridge earlier this month.

12/1

7

24th May 2024

Good

3m 4f 165y

19:35 Downpatrick

Samurai Cracker

12st 0lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Mrs Caroline McCaldin

Capable performer but over three years winless and hasn't shown his best in points or under Rules for quite a while; not a bad effort when third to smart type at Toomebridge earlier this month.

12/1

5th

4

28th Aug 2023

Good

2m 1f 165y

17:25 Downpatrick

Samurai Cracker

11st 13lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Mrs Caroline McCaldin

Former useful hunter chaser is winless for over two years and not been at his best for some time; was mostly point-to-pointing over the winter and weakened tamely in Perth handicap last time having had a summer break.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta €61.00
Straight Forecast €79.33
Trifecta €641.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Billaway

The Irish Sun:

Gorthill

TOPSPEED:

Vaucelet

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Billaway

POSTDATA:

Billaway