15:30 Downpatrick

Saturday 17 June 2023

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Tote Always SP Or Better At Downpatrick Handicap Chase (0-109)

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 3f 55y  |   Yielding to Soft (Soft in places)  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:30  |   Winning time: 4m 47.2s
1st
Horse silk
2
6/5f
T: D QueallyJ: S Fitzgerald
Tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out, improved to dispute lead travelling well 2 out, soon led, stayed on strongly run-in, very easily op 11/10 tchd Evens
2nd
Horse silk
9
6
11/1
T: N McCluskeyJ: B P Kennedy (7)
Held up in 6th, headway into 2nd 4 out, led next, ridden and joined 2 out, soon headed, 2nd at last, no impression on easy winner run-in op 14/1 tchd 10/1
3rd
Horse silk
11
3
6/1
T: T G McCourtJ: C D Maxwell
Tracked leaders, ridden and no impression on leaders in 5th 3 out, moderate 4th at last, kept on one pace in moderate 3rd close home op 7/1 tchd 15/2
4th
Horse silk
1 ¾
5
10/1
T: P J RothwellJ: M M McDonagh (5)
Led and disputed, led from 7th, ridden and headed 3 out, close enough but under pressure in 3rd when bad mistake and almost unseated rider at last, no extra run-in, 4th close home tchd 12/1
5th
Horse silk
10
1
10/3
T: N SlevinJ: A P Kelly (7)
Tracked leaders, dropped to 5th and pushed along at 7th, ridden 3 out, no impression op 7/2
6th
Horse silk
9 ½
4
50/1
T: J LarkinJ: P M O'Brien (7)
Towards rear, mistake at 1st and briefly pushed along, slow jumps 2nd and 3rd and reminders, no impression from 3 out, never a factor op 25/1
7th
Horse silk
34
7
15/2
T: P ByrneJ: D King (5)
Led and disputed, headed 7th, weakened from 3 out, tailed off op 6/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.20Pl:£1.10, £5.00EX:£15.30Trifecta:£77.60SF:£14.53

Forecasts

Bal Kauto (6/5), Diamondinthemud (10/3), Tick Along (6/1), Go Battle (15/2), Lesssaidthebetter (10/1), Monoxide (11/1), Let Her Flow (50/1)

Verdict

BAL KAUTO has been much improved since joining Declan Queally and can defy the handicapper again and complete a quick hat-trick. Last month's course hurdle winner Tick Along can fill the forecast spot ahead of Diamondinthemud.

  1. BAL KAUTO (FR)
  2. TICK ALONG (IRE)
  3. DIAMONDINTHEMUD (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022
Na Caith Tobac
Weight: 12-0  |Age: 5
5/4

Prize Money

1st: €6,600.002nd: €2,200.003rd: €1,099.004th: €550.005th: €330.006th: €220.00

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