Boardsmill Sires Maiden Hunters Chase.
Downpatrick · Sunday, 29 Mar · 19:30
· 2m 7f 150y
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
16:30
Off time
9
Runners
Yielding to Soft (Soft in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 9 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
2.88
15/8
02 · 🥈 2nd
3.13
85/40
03 · 🥉 3rd
6.50
11/2
04 · —
6.50
11/2
05 · —
12
11/1
06 · —
13
12/1
07 · —
41
40/1
08 · —
41
40/1
09 · —
81
80/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | — |
Cause For Comment (G)
FAV
Runner-up twice in hunters last spring and off the mark in a point last month. Has more to offer.
|
Mr P W Mullins | S G Carey | 6 | 76.2 kg |
2.88
15/8
|
| 4th | 2 | — |
Cebu City (G)
40/1, pulled up in maiden hunter at Cork on chasing debut for D. Deacon. Maiden pointer, runner-up last 3 starts (latest Feb 7).
|
Mr D McGill | S G Carey | 7 | 76.2 kg |
12
11/1
|
| 3rd | 3 | — |
Lawful Ruler (G)
€3,500 3-y-o, Rule of Law gelding. Dam ran once in bumper. Winning pointer, runner-up last time (Mar 7).
|
Mr T J Stafford | P Stafford | 7 | 76.2 kg |
41
40/1
|
| — | 4 | — |
Magic Sadler (G)
Prolific winning pointer, including last time (Mar 8). Very good second of 12 in hunter chase at Clonmel in January but got no further than the first when short odds at Thurles later that month. Can make amends.
|
Ms E C Costello | P M J Doyle | 8 | 76.2 kg |
3.13
85/40
|
| — | 5 | — |
Mister Frostie (G)
[T]
Well held in bumpers and maidens over hurdles. Won first (in Britain, for different yard) of 3 starts in points since last seen under Rules, last of 5 finishers last time (Mar 21).
|
Mr L P Shanahan | C A McBratney | 7 | 76.2 kg |
41
40/1
|
| — | 6 | — |
Sledgehammer (G)
[E1]
Off mark in points at third attempt but was a tailed-off fifth of 7 in hunter at Down Royal 12 days ago.
|
Mr T A Halford | C W J Farrell | 6 | 76.2 kg |
81
80/1
|
| — | 7 | — |
Tumuch (G)
[P1]
Mostly struggled under Rules for Gordon Elliott. Won point in January, well-held fourth last time (Feb 21). Tried in cheekpieces now.
|
Mr N McParlan | Tom Dreaper | 7 | 76.2 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 2nd | 8 | — |
West Of Idaho (G)
Idaho gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to smart hurdler/chaser (stayed 3¾m) Colour Squadron and useful hurdler/smart chaser (stayed 3¼m) Milan Native. Successful both starts in points in 2026 (latest Mar 7). One to note.
|
Mr J M Halford | D M Christie | 6 | 76.2 kg |
6.50
11/2
|
| — | 9 | — |
Yewtree Hill (G)
[PT]
Multiple winning pointer, including sole start since last seen under Rules (Feb 21). Ran a moody race when last seen under Rules in hunter at Fairyhouse in November.
|
Mr O McGill | C Collins | 9 | 76.2 kg |
6.50
11/2
|
Betting forecast: Cause For Comment (15/8), Magic Sadler (85/40), West Of Idaho (11/2), Yewtree Hill (11/2), Cebu City (11/1), Tumuch (12/1), Lawful Ruler (40/1), Mister Frostie (40/1), Sledgehammer (80/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 6601.0 EUR |
| P2 | 2200.0 EUR |
| P3 | 1100.0 EUR |
| P4 | 551.0 EUR |
| P5 | 330.0 EUR |
| P6 | 220.0 EUR |