Down Royal

Monday, March 17, 2025Chase2m3f

Verdict

BIG INTEREST looked one to follow when making a wining Rules debut here on Boxing Day and that remains the case, despite his two subsequent defeats on soft/heavy going. He is taken to get back on track with the forecast quicker ground and drop in trip both likely plus points. Having shaped well both starts between the flags, Beg To Differ is interesting on his Rules debut and, given his connections, it will look significant if he's strong in thebetting. Milan Forth is also shortlisted.

Big Interest
Beg To Differ
Milan Forth

2m3f Chs

Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places

1. Ballyphilip
J: Mr N. McParlanT: Mrs Caroline McCaldin, Ireland
F: 0-1F
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
12-0
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
125
Verdict
Successful in a maiden hunter here last May. Still bang there when coming down at the final fence on latest start under Rules in a hunter at Fairyhouse (24.3f, good, 3/1) in November. Placed both starts between the flags since. Possibilities.
2. Big Interest
J: Mr B. O'NeillT: David Christie, Ireland
F: 14P
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
12-0
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
9
Verdict
Thrice-raced winner in chases. Pulled up in hunter chase at Gowran (25f, heavy, 5/2) 9 days ago, pushed along approaching straight. No surprise should he bounce back now down in trip on better ground.
3. Milan Forth
J: Mr K. P. HealyT: Adrian Murray, Ireland
F: 1
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
12-0
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
61
Verdict
Tongue strap on, won 14-runner hunter chase (9/2) at Clonmel (20f, soft) on NH debut 61 days ago, kept up to work. Third in an open point since and open to improvement back under Rules for new yard.
4. Beg To Differ
J: Mr D. O'ConnorT: Enda Bolger, Ireland
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
11-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
£20,000 3-y-o, Mahler gelding. Half-brother to fairly useful chaser At The Acorn. Made the frame both starts in points and he's one to consider on Rules debut for greatly respected connections.
5. Bold Fury
J: Mr T. C. KileffT: Stuart Crawford, Ireland
F: 36
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
11-7
Gear:
hood
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
81
Verdict
Twice-raced maiden. 25/1, 17¾ lengths sixth of 12 to Big Interest in hunter chase at this course (24f, good to soft) 81 days ago. Successful in a point last month and he's an each-way player.
6. Dromleigh
J: Miss L. CostelloT: Seamus Murnane, Ireland
F: 342F-40
Price History:
-
Age:
9
Weight:
11-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
78
Verdict
Fair chaser. Twelfth of 16 in hunter chase (16/1) at Limerick (22.6f, soft) 78 days ago. Only seventh in a point 9 days ago and others make more appeal.
7. Drumnasoo
J: Mr O. McGillT: R. J. Tumilty, Ireland
F: 2P
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
11-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
78
Verdict
Twice-raced maiden. First run since leaving Stuart Crawford when 12/1, pulled up in hunter chase at Limerick (22.6f, soft) 78 days ago. Beaten a fair way when third to Bold Fury in a point last month.
8. Go Frankie
J: Mr Finian MaguireT: Patrick Griffin, Ireland
F: P80
Price History:
-
Age:
8
Weight:
11-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
219
Verdict
Twelfth of 14 in novice hurdle at Kilbeggan (19f, good to soft, 125/1) on latest start under Rules. Winner of a maiden point when last seen in November but overall record in that sphere is modest. Debut for new yard.
9. Long Road
J: Mr B. J. WalshT: P. J. Rothwell, Ireland
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
11-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
Califet gelding. Half-brother to fairly useful hurdler Lucky Road. Dam, lightly raced in points, half-sister to top-class chaser (stayed 25f) Road To Respect. 0-7 in points and he's readily passed over.
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