BAR 1 Betting Hunters Chase.
Down Royal · Friday, 26 Dec · 18:33
· 3m
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
14:33
Off time
16
Runners
Yielding (Good to Yielding in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
CON'S ROC (IRE
🥈 Second
ITS ON THE LINE (IRE
🥉 Third
WILLITGOAHEAD (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 19 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
2.88
15/8
02 · 🥈 2nd
4.20
16/5
03 · 🥉 3rd
5.50
9/2
04 · —
8.50
15/2
05 · —
13
12/1
06 · —
13
12/1
07 · —
15
14/1
08 · —
15
14/1
09 · —
19
18/1
10 · —
21
20/1
11 · —
26
25/1
12 · —
29
28/1
13 · —
29
28/1
14 · —
41
40/1
15 · —
51
50/1
16 · —
51
50/1
17 · —
51
50/1
18 · —
67
66/1
19 · —
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12th | 1 | — |
Asphalt Cowboy (G)
[P]
Has won two of four chase starts including last time in 8-runner chase at Downpatrick (4/1) 217 days ago, with course seeming to suit. Returns over shorter distance.
|
Mr M N Sharpe | S G Carey | 7 | 76.2 kg |
29
28/1
|
| 8th | 2 | — |
Big Interest (G)
[T]
Won this race last year but pulled up in a chase at Fairyhouse (4/1) 35 days ago when reportedly returning with mucus in his nostrils. Returns to the scene of a previous course and distance success.
|
Mr R James | D M Christie | 6 | 76.2 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 5th | 3 | — |
Bold Fury (G)
[H]
Second in a Chase at Down Royal (19.6f) in March, but tailed off in 5th of 9 when 5/1 at Fairyhouse (24f) 35 days ago. First run for new trainer. Tends to take a keen hold in his races.
|
Mr T C Kileff | W R Crawford | 6 | 76.2 kg |
29
28/1
|
| 13th | 4 | — |
Cadoudal Saint (G)
[T1]
Last seen when fourth of 15 in maiden hurdle at Tipperary (3/1) 590 days ago, reportedly making a noise. First run for new trainer. Wears tongue strap for chase debut.
|
Mr N McParlan | Gerald Quinn | 7 | 76.2 kg |
19
18/1
|
| 6th | 5 | — |
Carnfunnock (G)
Winless in 10 starts since March 2023, pulled up in 14-runner hunters' chase at Punchestown (12/1) 238 days ago after being taken wide.
|
Mr S Connor | S R B Crawford | 8 | 76.2 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 14th | 6 | — |
City Chief (G)
[P]
Showed useful form at Cheltenham in 2023 before pulling up in a field of 8 in a hurdle race at Uttoxeter (6/1) 587 days ago. Returns after a lengthy absence for a new trainer and needs to bounce back.
|
Mr O McGill | Cormac Abernethy | 8 | 76.2 kg |
41
40/1
|
| 3rd | 7 | — |
Con's Roc (G)
FAV
Made a winning debut in a maiden chase at Limerick (6/1) on soft ground. Won again in a conditions chase at Fairyhouse, beating 8 rivals by 17 lengths (9/4 favourite) 35 days ago, jumping well and clearing away from 3 out. Very much the ty…
|
Mr D Allen | T O'Brien | 8 | 76.2 kg |
2.88
15/8
|
| 10th | 8 | — |
Fountain House (G)
[P1]
Won twice in hunter chases earlier in 2025 before finishing third of 9 at Fairyhouse (6/1) 35 days ago when shaping as if better for the run back up in trip. First-time cheekpieces replace tongue strap today.
|
Mr E Mahon | Ian McCarthy | 7 | 76.2 kg |
13
12/1
|
| — | 9 | — |
Galon De Vauzelle (G)
[P]
Won a soft ground Chase handicap at Listowel 454 days ago, but finished 14th of 16 in a hurdle at Leopardstown (16/1) 298 days ago, weakening after disputing the lead. Returning with cheekpieces replacing blinkers.
|
Miss P Elvin | P J Rothwell | 9 | 76.2 kg |
67
66/1
|
| 11th | 10 | — |
Hollow Games (G)
[T]
Not won for over 3 years; finished third of 14 in conditions chase at Punchestown (20/1) 238 days ago, making the places but well beaten. First run for new trainer; blinkers removed; has previous course win but needs to recapture form.
|
Mr A J Lord | A Lord | 9 | 76.2 kg |
51
50/1
|
| 1st | 11 | — |
Its On The Line (G)
Useful hunter chaser who has won 8 of 17 starts, including once at this course and distance. First of 14 in a conditions chase at Punchestown (10/11f) 238 days ago, asserting close home after idling when hitting the front. Remains one of t…
|
Mr D O'Connor | E Mullins | 8 | 76.2 kg |
4.20
16/5
|
| 4th | 12 | — |
My Life Be Like (G)
Pulled up in 6-runner chase at this track (2/1) 235 days ago on racecourse debut, reported to have had breathing problems. Making second start at big odds.
|
Mr B O'Neill | D M Christie | 5 | 76.2 kg |
21
20/1
|
| — | 13 | — |
Ontheropes (G)
[PT]
Third of 15 in chase at Listowel (13/2) 207 days ago, jumped better than previously in reapplied headgear/tongue strap. Poor jumper who typically races off the pace. Without a win in 16 races.
|
Mr C Mullins | T Mullins | 11 | 76.2 kg |
51
50/1
|
| 9th | 14 | — |
Squire Ohara (G)
[P1T]
Second of 11 in hunter chase at Punchestown (25/1) then fourth of 7 in maiden chase at Downpatrick (3/1) 217 days ago. First run for new trainer. First-time cheekpieces might help sharpen up.
|
Mr A Coonan | Ian Donoghue | 7 | 76.2 kg |
81
80/1
|
| 7th | 15 | — |
The Goffer (G)
[T]
Winless in 19 starts but finished second of 15 in conditions chase at Punchestown (9/4) 33 days ago, keeping on well after chasing leader between last two fences. Should be competitive at this level based on recent form.
|
Alan O'Sullivan | G Elliott | 8 | 76.2 kg |
5.50
9/2
|
| 2nd | 16 | — |
Willitgoahead (G)
Won at Thurles last January and ran promising third at Cheltenham in March. Pulled up in hunter chase at Punchestown (9/1) in field of 14, 238 days ago when making bad mistake first and struggling badly. Best not judged on latest effort, c…
|
Josh Williamson | G Elliott | 7 | 76.2 kg |
8.50
15/2
|
| — | 17 | — |
Panda Boy (G)
Useful chaer. Winless in 15 runs, finished 8th of 14 in a chase at Killarney (14/1) 229 days ago, running one of his lesser races. RESERVE
|
Reserve 1 | M Brassil | 9 | 76.2 kg |
15
14/1
|
| — | 18 | — |
Now Where Or When (G)
[PT]
Unreliable sort who won at this C&D last January but pulled up at Ballinrobe (33/1) 214 days ago showing no interest. RESERVE
|
Reserve 2 | S R B Crawford | 10 | 76.2 kg |
51
50/1
|
| — | 19 | — |
Folly Master (G)
Won at Punchestown in December and ran second of 13 in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (4/1) 249 days ago. RESERVE
|
Reserve 3 | Tom Dreaper | 7 | 76.2 kg |
26
25/1
|
Betting forecast: Con's Roc (15/8), Its On The Line (16/5), The Goffer (9/2), Willitgoahead (15/2), Carnfunnock (12/1), Fountain House (12/1), Big Interest (14/1), Panda Boy (14/1), Cadoudal Saint (18/1), My Life Be Like (20/1), Folly Master (25/1), Bold Fury (28/1), Asphalt Cowboy (28/1), City Chief (40/1), Hollow Games (50/1), Ontheropes (50/1), Now Where Or When (50/1), Galon De Vauzelle (66/1), Squire Ohara (80/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 6000.0 EUR |
| P2 | 2000.0 EUR |
| P3 | 999.0 EUR |
| P4 | 500.0 EUR |
| P5 | 300.0 EUR |
| P6 | 200.0 EUR |