March 17 / 16.48 Down Royal

16.48

Yielding

Bluegrass Resolve Cube Hunters Chase

  • Prize money: £5633.91
  • 2m 4f 86y
  • 7 runners
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Bluegrass Resolve Cube Hunters Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 8-

Last run: 330 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Winner of three of her four starts in points; beaten by a prolific winner on latest at Ballycahane; capable of being competitive in this grade; not without a chance.
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6th

15

1st May 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 160y

16:15 Punchestown

Dora dOr

11st 7lb

J: Mr L P Shanahan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Four wins from five starts in points; won a Down Royal hunter chase in March; big step up in class now.

25/1

1st

7

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

16:48 Down Royal

Dora dOr

11st 0lb

J: Mr L P Shanahan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Winner of three of her four starts in points; beaten by a prolific winner on latest at Ballycahane; capable of being competitive in this grade; not without a chance.

4/1

8th

5

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:20 Cork

Dora dOr

11st 11lb

J: Mr L P Shanahan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Golden Lariat half-sister to winners Prospect House (2m2f hurdle) and Highway Companion (2m4f hurdle); dam French 2m1f hurdle winner, half-sister to Triumph Hurdle winner Snow Drop; 2-2 in point-to-points, backing up Dromahane win last month by taking Oldcastle winners' contest a fortnight later; likely major player.

5/1

10/1

  • Place: £5.60

Form: /2P/6-

Last run: 680 days

W: 11st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Unplaced behind Ballyphilip here in 2024; later gained a seventh points win; has been off the track for a long time and sports a first-time hood on his return.
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2nd

4

4th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 35y

16:30 Down Royal

Focus Point

12st 0lb

J: Mr D T Hyde

T: T E Hyde

Seven point wins; has run well at times in hunter chases, including when runner-up over 2m5f here in March; however, was poor at Cork since and beaten in a point nine days ago; needs best.

3/1

10th

4

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

15:35 Cork

Focus Point

12st 0lb

J: Mr D T Hyde

T: T E Hyde

Seven wins in points; had been off the track for a long time before last month's second in a hunter chase at Down Royal; good prospects of confirming form with Sampoet.

13/2

2nd

4

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

16:48 Down Royal

Focus Point

11st 7lb

J: Mr D T Hyde

T: T E Hyde

Unplaced behind Ballyphilip here in 2024; later gained a seventh points win; has been off the track for a long time and sports a first-time hood on his return.

10/1

Form: 8/3-2P

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Second of four finishers at Down at this last May; only one win from 16 starts in points, pulled up in two races in October, suffered the same fate at Thurles last month.
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5th

16

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

18:00 Ballinrobe

Sampoet

11st 4lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: D M Christie

First reserve; 1-16 in points; placed in a couple of hunter chases under rules; unlikely winner on hurdling debut.

4th

5

4th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 150y

15:20 Down Royal

Sampoet

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: D M Christie

Is 1-16 in points but rated only 94 over fences and has a lot to find with some of these, so can't be fancied.

66/1

14

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 210y

19:29 Kilbeggan

Sampoet

10st 13lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: D M Christie

Only one win from 16 starts in points; recent last of eight finishers at Down Royal provides no encouragement.

20/1

Form: P/P

Last run: 68 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Useful mare in points (5-14, placed six times); out of form this season; pulled up on last three starts, including a hunter chase at Clonmel.
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9th

18

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

13:35 Down Royal

Hathaways Cottage

10st 11lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: D M Christie

Five-time point winner ran well in a hunters chase here in March but was well beaten in a maiden hurdle since; others appeal more.

100/1

5th

4

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 170y

13:55 Down Royal

Hathaways Cottage

10st 13lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: D M Christie

Five-time point winner was fourth in a hunter chase here last month but was pulled-up in a point since; hood added; others appeal more.

50/1

4th

8

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

16:48 Down Royal

Hathaways Cottage

11st 0lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: D M Christie

Useful mare in points (5-14, placed six times); out of form this season; pulled up on last three starts, including a hunter chase at Clonmel.

25/1

Form: 0/1F5- C

Last run: 365 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Six wins from 18 starts in a points, placed five times, including on the first of two starts this season; had useful form, linked to prolific winner Winged Leader last season; course winner over 2m7f in 2024; first track start since fifth in this race a year ago.
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1

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

16:48 Down Royal

Ballyphilip

12st 0lb

J: Mr N McParlan

T: Mrs Caroline McCaldin

Six wins from 18 starts in a points, placed five times, including on the first of two starts this season; had useful form, linked to prolific winner Winged Leader last season; course winner over 2m7f in 2024; first track start since fifth in this race a year ago.

7/1

5th

1

17th Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 140y

16:47 Down Royal

Ballyphilip

12st 0lb

J: Mr N McParlan

T: Mrs Caroline McCaldin

raced wide, in touch with leaders

7/2

2

12th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 74y

14:52 Fairyhouse

Ballyphilip

11st 9lb

J: Mr N McParlan

T: Mrs Caroline McCaldin

raced wide, jumped left on occasions, pressed leader, briefly disputed lead after 2nd, mistake 7th, led narrowly going okay before 2 out, ridden and headed when fell heavily last

7/4

Form: 3

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

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W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

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