DOWN ROYAL
26 December 2025
Friday 26th December

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BAR 1 Betting Hunters Chase Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 3m
  • Going: Good To Yielding
Down Royal
Runners
16

Type
Chase Turf

Surface
Turf

Weather
Sunny

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Asphalt Cowboy silk
D
Asphalt Cowboy p
J: Mr M N Sharpe 7
T: Stephen Gerard Carey
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Saw out the 3m5f trip well to win at Downpatrick in May, others have superior credentials
21P-1
Age: 7
Weight: 12-0
OR: -
Days: 217
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 May 25 Dpt Downpatrick 29f Gd HntCh 11-7 p 1/8 Gorthill (nk) 4/1 - 121
2 May 25 Pun Punchestown 20.5f Y HntCh 11-9 p PU/11 Fountain House () 5/1 - -
30 Mar 25 Dpt Downpatrick 23.5f Gd MdHntCh 11-7 p 1/8 Cause For Comment (½L) 4/1 - 119
6 Mar 25 Thu Thurles 25f Gd/Y MdHntCh 11-7 p1 2/11 Fountain House (4L) 20/1 - 117
2
Big Interest silk
CD
D
Big Interest t
J: Mr R James 7
T: D M Christie
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Beat Its On The Line in this race last year, uneven form since then, others more reliable
P31P-P
Age: 6
Weight: 12-0
OR: -
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Nov 25 Fai Fairyhouse 24.5f Hy HntCh 12-0 t PU/9 Con's Roc () 4/1 - -
2 May 25 Pun Punchestown 24.5f Y HntCh 12-0 t PU/14 Its On The Line () 7/1 - -
22 Apr 25 Fai Fairyhouse 24.5f Sft HntCh 12-0 t 1/7 Hollow Games (18L) 100/30 - 139
17 Mar 25 Dro Down Royal 19.5f Gd HntCh 12-0 t 3/8 Milan Forth (7L) 11/4 - 124
8 Mar 25 Gow Gowran Park 25f Sft HntCh 11-7 t PU/13 My Best Valentine () 5/2F - -
8 Feb 25 Naa Naas 25f Sft HntCh 12-0 t 4/9 Ryehill (22L) 3/1 - 112
3
Bold Fury silk
Bold Fury h
J: Mr T C Kileff 7
T: W R Crawford
Dropped away after making the running when a remote fifth behind Con's Roc at Fairyhouse
62-325
Age: 6
Weight: 12-0
OR: -
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Nov 25 Fai Fairyhouse 24.5f Hy HntCh 10-11 h 5/9 Con's Roc (42L) 5/1 - 77
5 Aug 25 Ros Roscommon 15.5f Gd/Y MdH 10-11 h 2/15 Yosemite Gold (1¾L) 6/1 - 112
5 May 25 Dro Down Royal 23f Gd MdHntCh 11-7 h 3/6 Kings Jet (8¾L) 6/4F - 119
17 Mar 25 Dro Down Royal 19.5f Gd HntCh 11-0 h1 2/8 Milan Forth (2L) 11/2 - 122
26 Dec 24 Dro Down Royal 24f Gd/Y HntCh 11-7 ht 6/12 Big Interest (18L) 25/1 - 112
6 May 24 Dro Down Royal 23f Gd MdHntCh 11-7 ht1 3/12 Ballyphilip (4¾L) 14/1 - 112
4
Cadoudal Saint silk
Cadoudal Saint t 1
J: Mr N McParlan
T: Gerald Stephen Quinn
Has done well since returning to his original handler, 2-2 during the autumn campaign
35/4-
Age: 7
Weight: 12-0
OR: -
Days: 590
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 May 24 Tip Tipperary 24f Gd/Y MdH 11-4 4/15 Toor Khov (15L) 3/1 - 102
21 Mar 24 Cor Cork 20f Sft/Hy MdH 11-12 5/14 Freemans Bay (19½L) EvensF - 98
28 Dec 23 Lim Limerick 18f Hy NHF 12-0 3/9 The Story So Far (1¼L) 30/100F - 105
5
Carnfunnock silk
C
Carnfunnock
J: Mr S Connor 7
T: S R B Crawford
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Sixth at 100-1 in the St James's Place at Cheltenham, good winner on return
4256P-
Age: 8
Weight: 12-0
OR: -
Days: 238
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 May 25 Pun Punchestown 24.5f Y HntCh 11-7 PU/14 Its On The Line () 12/1 - -
14 Mar 25 Chl Cheltenham 26.5f GS 2HntCh 12-0 6/24 Wonderwall (15L) 100/1 121 128
17 Aug 24 Per Perth 20f Gd 3NvHcCh 10-10 5/6 Dripsey Moon (20L) 3/1 122 111
24 Jul 24 Wex Wexford 16f Y Ch 11-12 2/9 Common Practice (8L) 11/4J - 116
6 May 24 Dro Down Royal 19.5f Gd Ch 11-7 4/12 Magic Tricks (7¾L) 7/1 - 102
19 Apr 24 Ayr Ayr 21.5f Sft 2HcH 11-4 p1 10/14 Punta Del Este (83L) 16/1 125 46
6
City Chief silk
D
City Chief p
J: Mr O McGill 5
T: Cormac Abernethy
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
A long way behind Con's Roc when they clashed at Cragmore in January, plenty to find
56P/P-
Age: 8
Weight: 12-0
OR: -
Days: 587
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 May 24 Utt Uttoxeter 23.5f GS 2HcH 12-0 p PU/8 Take No Chances () 6/1 135 -
14 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 26f Sft 2HcCh 11-7 p1 PU/22 Inothewayurthinkin () 33/1 138 -
13 Jan 24 War Warwick 29.5f Sft HcChG3 11-8 6/14 My Silver Lining (23L) 8/1 140 129
16 Dec 23 Chl Cheltenham 26f Sft HcChG3 10-4 5/8 Broadway Boy (10L) 11/2 141 140
19 Nov 23 Chl Cheltenham 27.5f Sft HcChG3 12-0 4/13 Malina Girl (14½L) 4/1F 142 140
22 Apr 23 Ayr Ayr 24f Gd 2NvHcCh 12-0 3/8 Sail Away (11½L) 15/8F 142 147
7
Con's Roc silk
D
Con's Roc
J: Mr D Allen 7
T: Terence O'Brien
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Confirmed high standard of form when scoring easily at Fairyhouse last month, big chance
1-1
Age: 8
Weight: 12-0
OR: -
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Nov 25 Fai Fairyhouse 24.5f Hy HntCh 11-2 1/9 West Of Carrig (17L) 9/4F - 132
29 Dec 24 Lim Limerick 22.5f Y/Sft MdHntCh 11-7 1/16 Willitgoahead (3¾L) 6/1 - 127
8
Fountain House silk
Fountain House p 1
J: Mr E Mahon 7
T: Ian John McCarthy
Prolific in point-to-points (6-11), a distant third behind Con's Roc at Fairyhouse
/411-3
Age: 7
Weight: 12-0
OR: -
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Nov 25 Fai Fairyhouse 24.5f Hy HntCh 11-7 t 3/9 Con's Roc (17L) 6/1 - 112
2 May 25 Pun Punchestown 20.5f Y HntCh 11-9 t1 1/11 Squire Ohara (3¼L) EvensF - 125
6 Mar 25 Thu Thurles 25f Gd/Y MdHntCh 11-7 1/11 Asphalt Cowboy (4L) 3/1 - 124
15 Jan 25 Clo Clonmel 20f Y/Sft MdHntCh 11-7 4/14 Milan Forth (11½L) 4/1 - 111
30 Apr 24 Pun Punchestown 24.5f Y HntCh 11-0 2/16 Knockiel Synge (4½L) 33/1 - 111
9
Galon De Vauzelle silk
D
Galon De Vauzelle p
J: Miss P Elvin 7
T: P J Rothwell
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (4%)
Won a Tinahely event last month, should uphold form with third-placed Asphalt Cowboy
10000-
Age: 9
Weight: 12-0
OR: -
Days: 298
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Mar 25 Leo Leopardstown 24f Y HcH 11-3 b 14/16 Birmingham Alabama (40L) 16/1 106 70
23 Jan 25 Gow Gowran Park 24.5f Sft/Hy HcH 10-9 b 12/18 Dancingondaceiling (70L) 22/1 107 42
27 Dec 24 Leo Leopardstown 24.5f Gd/Y HcChL 9-7 b 10/27 Perceval Legallois (25L) 50/1 124 110
9 Nov 24 Ain Aintree 21f GS 2HcCh 10-2 b 12/13 King Turgeon (76L) 40/1 127 67
28 Sep 24 Lis Listowel 24f Sft/Hy HcCh 11-6 b 1/10 Decimation (12L) 10/1 111 121
24 Aug 24 Kln Killarney 21f Y HcChL 10-0 b 7/14 Walnut Beach (33L) 25/1 114 85
10
Hollow Games silk
C
Hollow Games t
J: Mr A J Lord 7
T: Adam Lord
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Achieved remote placings in top races in this category last term, others preferred
/4523-
Age: 9
Weight: 12-0
OR: -
Days: 238
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 May 25 Pun Punchestown 24.5f Y HntCh 11-7 tb 3/14 Its On The Line (37L) 20/1 - 107
22 Apr 25 Fai Fairyhouse 24.5f Sft HntCh 12-0 tb 2/7 Big Interest (18L) 5/1 - 115
8 Mar 25 Gow Gowran Park 25f Sft HntCh 12-0 tb 5/13 My Best Valentine (24L) 8/1 138 116
15 Feb 25 Hay Haydock 22.5f GS 3HntCh 12-1 tb 4/6 My Drogo (6½L) 17/2 142 136
18 Apr 24 Clo Clonmel 20f Sft/Hy Ch 11-8 tb 3/5 Horantzau d'Airy (6¾L) 13/8 143 133
15 Mar 24 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Hy 2HcH 11-11 tb 10/21 Better Days Ahead (59L) 50/1 144 92
11
Its On The Line silk
CD
D
Its On The Line
J: Mr Derek O'Connor
T: Emmet Mullins
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
7 x Distance Winner - Won 7 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 7 wins from 10 starts at this distance (70%)
The leading Irish hunter chaser of recent seasons, should be better for a prep run
/2321-
Age: 8
Weight: 12-0
OR: -
Days: 238
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 May 25 Pun Punchestown 24.5f Y HntCh 12-0 1/14 Viroflay (2¼L) 10/11F - 146
14 Mar 25 Chl Cheltenham 26.5f GS 2HntCh 12-0 2/24 Wonderwall (nk) 4/1 139 141
8 Feb 25 Naa Naas 25f Sft HntCh 12-0 3/9 Ryehill (17½L) 4/7F - 116
26 Dec 24 Dro Down Royal 24f Gd/Y HntCh 11-9 2/12 Big Interest (4¾L) 10/11F - 130
3 May 24 Pun Punchestown 24.5f Y HntCh 12-0 1/14 Lifetime Ambition (1¾L) 6/4F - 144
11 Apr 24 Ain Aintree 21f Hy 2HntCh 12-0 1/22 Bennys King (4¼L) 3/1F 140 136
12
My Life Be Like silk
My Life Be Like
J: Mr B O'Neill
T: D M Christie
Has shown plenty of ability in points, winning four from seven, stablemate of Big Interest
P
Age: 5
Weight: 12-0
OR: -
Days: 235
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 May 25 Dro Down Royal 23f Gd MdHntCh 12-0 PU/6 Kings Jet () 2/1 - -
13
Ontheropes silk
D
Ontheropes tp
J: Mr C Mullins 7
T: Thomas Mullins
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Held by several of the leaders in this category on Cheltenham and Punchestown running
804-43
Age: 11
Weight: 12-0
OR: -
Days: 207
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Jun 25 Lis Listowel 24f Gd Ch 11-7 tp1 3/15 Bugs Moran (12L) 13/2 - 116
23 May 25 Dpt Downpatrick 29f Gd HntCh 11-7 4/8 Asphalt Cowboy (3¾L) 5/2F - 116
2 May 25 Pun Punchestown 24.5f Y HntCh 11-7 4/14 Its On The Line (40L) 18/1 - 104
3 Apr 25 Ain Aintree 21f GS 2HntCh 12-0 12/29 Gracchus De Balme (26L) 28/1 132 109
14 Mar 25 Chl Cheltenham 26.5f GS 2HntCh 12-0 8/24 Wonderwall (19L) 33/1 136 124
8 Feb 25 Naa Naas 25f Sft HntCh 11-7 2/9 Ryehill (12L) 12/1 - 121
14
Squire Ohara silk
Squire Ohara tp 1
J: Mr A Coonan 7
T: Ian Patrick Donoghue
Runner-up to Fountain House in the Bishopscourt Cup at Punchestown
P602-4
Age: 7
Weight: 12-0
OR: -
Days: 217
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 May 25 Dpt Downpatrick 23.5f Gd MdHntCh 11-7 t 4/7 Grageen (13L) 3/1 - 93
2 May 25 Pun Punchestown 20.5f Y HntCh 11-4 t 2/11 Fountain House (3¼L) 25/1 - 113
6 Aug 24 Ros Roscommon 24f Y/Sft HcH 10-13 t 10/16 Housemartin (58L) 18/1 93 40
2 Jul 24 Tip Tipperary 22.5f Gd/Y HcCh 10-13 t 6/16 Avec Espoir (41L) 20/1 93 66
8 Jun 24 Pun Punchestown 24.5f Gd HcCh 11-1 t PU/13 Marronstown () 9/1 95 -
15 May 24 Tip Tipperary 24f Gd/Y HcH 11-5 t 5/16 Solly Attwell (13½L) 9/1 93 88
15
The Goffer silk
BF
The Goffer t
J: Mr Alan O'Sullivan 7
T: Gordon Elliott
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Point winner before a good cross-country run at Punchestown, boasts high-class track form
435-02
Age: 8
Weight: 12-0
OR: -
Days: 33
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Nov 25 Pun Punchestown 24.5f Sft/Hy Ch 11-4 t 2/15 Desertmore House (4L) 9/4F 134 136
1 Aug 25 Gal Galway 22.5f Gd HcCh 11-4 t 17/20 Turnpike Trip (29L) 14/1 135 111
1 May 25 Pun Punchestown 33f Gd/Y Ch 11-7 t 5/12 Busselton (13½L) 7/2 135 121
4 Apr 25 Ain Aintree 21f GS HcChG3 10-7 t 3/30 Gentleman De Mee (8¼L) 14/1 137 135
12 Mar 25 Chl Cheltenham 29.5f GS 2HcCh 10-5 t 4/16 Stumptown (9½L) 6/1 138 137
3 Feb 25 Pun Punchestown 25f Hy Ch 11-11 t 5/15 Vanillier (32L) 5/1 136 124
16
Willitgoahead silk
Willitgoahead
J: Mr J H Williamson 5
T: Gordon Elliott
Fine effort when only 3 1/2l behind Its On The Line at Cheltenham, flopped at Punchestown
2130P-
Age: 7
Weight: 12-0
OR: -
Days: 238
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 May 25 Pun Punchestown 24.5f Y HntCh 12-0 PU/14 Its On The Line () 9/1 - -
3 Apr 25 Ain Aintree 21f GS 2HntCh 12-0 10/29 Gracchus De Balme (25L) 4/1F 135 111
14 Mar 25 Chl Cheltenham 26.5f GS 2HntCh 12-0 3/24 Wonderwall (3½L) 13/2 131 138
19 Jan 25 Thu Thurles 25f Gd HntCh 11-0 1/6 Ramillies (3½L) 11/10F - 135
29 Dec 24 Lim Limerick 22.5f Y/Sft MdHntCh 11-7 2/16 Con's Roc (3¾L) 7/2 - 121
17
Panda Boy silk
D
Panda Boy
T: Martin Brassil
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
First reserve, good staying handicap chaser, just in front of Its On The Line last month
703U-8
Age: 9
Weight: 12-0
OR: -
Days: 229
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 May 25 Kln Killarney 26f Y HcCh 11-7 8/14 Cadatharla (44L) 14/1 142 104
21 Apr 25 Fai Fairyhouse 29f Sft/Hy HcChG3 11-0 UR/30 Haiti Couleurs () 28/1 142 -
9 Mar 25 Naa Naas 25f Sft HcChL 11-10 3/14 Bushmans Pass (7L) 12/1 142 137
27 Dec 24 Leo Leopardstown 24.5f Gd/Y HcChL 11-5 p 12/27 Perceval Legallois (26L) 7/1 143 128
20 Oct 24 Lim Limerick 24f Gd HcChG3 11-5 7/12 Real Steel (11L) 11/1 143 136
13 Apr 24 Ain Aintree 34.5f Sft HcChG3 10-7 p 17/32 I Am Maximus (53L) 11/1 146 106
18
Now Where Or When silk
CD
C
Now Where Or When tp
T: S R B Crawford
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Second reserve, fitness not in doubt after three runs in recent months, big task here
1PP6-P
Age: 10
Weight: 12-0
OR: -
Days: 214
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 May 25 Bal Ballinrobe 23.5f Gd HcChL 10-13 tp PU/15 Western Fold () 33/1 125 -
3 May 25 Pun Punchestown 24.5f Y HcChL 10-1 tp 6/12 Bill Baxter (16½L) 33/1 125 123
6 Apr 25 Fai Fairyhouse 24f Gd/Y HcH 11-8 tp PU/13 The Miracle Man () 22/1 116 -
13 Mar 25 Chl Cheltenham 26f GS 2HcCh 10-11 tp PU/23 Daily Present () 80/1 130 -
21 Jan 25 Dro Down Royal 24f Gd/Y HcCh 11-13 tp 1/10 Marronstown (½L) 12/1 121 125
31 Dec 24 Pun Punchestown 19.5f Sft HcCh 11-12 tp 7/9 Folly Master (61L) 12/1 123 73
19
Folly Master silk
Folly Master
T: Tom Dreaper
Third reserve, may have needed the run in last month's Kirkistown race won by Carnfunnock
F/212-
Age: 7
Weight: 12-0
OR: -
Days: 249
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Apr 25 Fai Fairyhouse 24.5f Sft/Hy HcCh 11-3 2/13 Battle It Out (nk) 4/1 130 132
31 Dec 24 Pun Punchestown 19.5f Sft HcCh 11-10 1/9 Rolly Bowley Boy (3L) 10/11F 121 131
15 Dec 24 Nav Navan 16f Y HcCh 11-9 2/10 Midnight It Is (1½L) 33/1 118 121
24 Mar 24 Lim Limerick 24.5f Hy HcCh 12-2 F/8 He Fitz In () EvensF 118 100
5 Mar 24 Thu Thurles 21f Hy Ch 11-12 1/12 Brucejack (3¾L) 11/10F - 117
29 Jan 24 Pun Punchestown 23f Hy HcH 11-13 1/12 Not May (2½L) 16/5F 93 105
Verdict

It could pay to overlook the established hunters in favour of THE GOFFER who reverts from the cross-country category

Verdict silk image
The Goffer

Betting Forecast:

9/4 Its On The Line,

7/2 The Goffer,

4/1 Con's Roc,

7/1 Willitgoahead,

8/1 Big Interest,

10/1 Carnfunnock,

12/1 My Life Be Like,

14/1 Cadoudal Saint,

16/1 Fountain House,

20/1 Bold Fury,

Ontheropes,

25/1 City Chief,

Hollow Games,

33/1 Asphalt Cowboy,

Galon De Vauzelle,

50/1 Squire Ohara

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