15:30 Downpatrick

Saturday 17 June 2023

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

Off time: 15:30 | Winning time: 4m 47.2s

1^st

Bal Kauto

611-7

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

2^nd

Monoxide

810-0

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

3^rd

Tick Along

910-10

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

4^th

1 ¾

Lesssaidthebetter

910-0

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

5^th

Diamondinthemud

712-0

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

6^th

9 ½

Let Her Flow

910-1

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

7^th

Go Battle

910-0

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)

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.

BAL KAUTO (FR)
TICK ALONG (IRE)
DIAMONDINTHEMUD (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022

Na Caith Tobac

Weight: 12-0 |Age: 5

J: B P Kennedy | T: P W Flynn

5/4

Prize Money

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

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