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Down Royal Race 7 - Bluegrass Resolve Cube Hunters Chase

CAUSE FOR COMMENT (3) Back from a break of 44 weeks. Amongst the placegetters when 2nd last time in a chase at Tipperary and honest performer putting a tidy record together. Finds a winnable race. FOCUS POINT (4) Racing fresh after a 97 week spell. Came in 6th last time in a chase at Down Royal. Solid place bet prospects. SLEDGEHAMMER (6) Affinisea 6yo having first start for trainer C W J Farrell. Watch for a sign in the market. BALLYPHILIP (1) First run back from a 52 week spell. Came in 5th last time in a chase at Down Royal. Watch market moves.

Race Time:4:48 PM

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:Unsettled

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:4102m

Ballyphilip (1)0X1X0X5X

Trainer: Caroline Mccaldin (Down)12 mths 4: 1-0-0

Jockey: Mr N Mcparlan

Weight: 76.5kgs

8 yo Bay G

Sire: Presenting

Dam: Nervous Breakdown

Dam's Sire: Miesque'S Son

Stats

Prize Money$5,465.00

Avg $$1,366.25

Win %25.00%

Place %25.00%

Career4: 1-0-0

Track2: 1-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 1-0-0

2nd Up0: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good3: 1-0-0

Soft1: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

First run back from a break of 52 weeks. Was 7/1 and ran 5th last time in a chase at Down Royal. Not at all out of this race.

Last Starts 365 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/8	17/03/2025	-	5yo+	$9,999.00	Down Royal	3950m	GOOD	Noel Mcparlan	76.5kg	-	-	0	1. Milan Forth 2. Bold Fury 3. Big Interest	16.75L	$7.50
99/6	12/11/2024	-	5UP HUNTERS CHASE	$10,000.00	Fairyhouse	4895m	GOOD	Noel Mcparlan	74kg	-	-	0	1. Lisleigh Lad 2. Ask D'man 3. Dento Des Obeaux	999L	$4.00
1/12	06/05/2024	-	Chase	$10,000.00	Down Royal	4672m	GOOD	Noel Mcparlan	76.5kg	-	-	0	1. Ballyphilip 2. Drumnasoo 3. Bold Fury	2.25L	$5.50
10/11	01/08/2023	-	GBB Race	$0.00	Perth	4055m	SOFT	Jack Hogan	71.5kg	-	-	1	1. Dripsey Moon 2. Champ De Gane 3. Bayonetta	49.75L	$61.00

Benwisken (2)3

Trainer: M O Quigley (Laois)12 mths 1: 0-0-1

Jockey: Mr A T Feeney

Weight: 73kgs

7 yo Chestnut G

Sire: Champs Elysees

Dam: Sarahall

Dam's Sire: Saddlers' Hall

Stats

Prize Money$869.00

Avg $$869.00

Win %0.00%

Place %100.00%

Career1: 0-0-1

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 0-0-1

2nd Up0: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy1: 0-0-1

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Tidy run when 3rd last start in a chase at Thurles and was on debut last time. Back to a shorter distance. Goes down in weight. Can't leave out of your calculations.

Last Starts 47 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/9	29/01/2026	-	5UP MDN CHASE	$9,999.00	Thurles	4996m	HEAVY	A T Feeney	76.5kg	-	-	0	1. Cold Old Fire 2. Our Story 3. Benwisken	34L	$9.50

Focus Point (3)40X2X06X

Trainer: T E Hyde (Tipperary)12 mths 5: 0-1-0

Jockey: Mr D T Hyde

Weight: 73kgs

10 yo Bay G

Sire: Robin Des Champs

Dam: Through The Lens

Dam's Sire: Hurricane Run

Stats

Prize Money$2,300.00

Avg $$460.00

Win %0.00%

Place %20.00%

Career5: 0-1-0

Track2: 0-1-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 0-1-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good2: 0-0-0

Soft2: 0-1-0

Heavy1: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

First up from a break of 97 weeks. Finished 6th last time in a chase at Down Royal. Has a credible chance.

Last Starts 680 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/12	06/05/2024	-	Chase	$10,000.00	Down Royal	4672m	GOOD	D T Hyde	73.5kg	-	-	0	1. Ballyphilip 2. Drumnasoo 3. Bold Fury	22.25L	$2.40
99/22	11/04/2024	-	National Course	$0.00	Aintree	4241m	HEAVY	D T Hyde	76kg	-	-	8	1. Its On The Line 2. Bennys King 3. Annamix	999L	$101.00
2/10	01/05/2023	-		$0.00	Down Royal	4672m	YIELDING	D T Hyde	76kg	-	-	0	1. Ballydesmond 2. Focus Point 3. True Or False	9L	$3.20
14/15	06/05/2021	-		$10,000.00	Tipperary	3621m	GOOD	N Bashford	70.5kg	-	-	0	1. Douglas Talking 2. My Immortal 3. Thelasthighking	127.3L	$0.00
4/14	24/03/2021	-		$8,000.00	Tipperary	3621m	SOFT	N Bashford	70.5kg	-	-	0	1. Ballybough Native 2. Time Marches On 3. Gunnery Officer	31L	$0.00

Sampoet (4)8X32X0

Trainer: D M Christie (Fermanagh)12 mths 4: 0-1-1

Jockey: Mr J M Halford

Weight: 73kgs

9 yo Bay G

Sire: Urban Poet

Dam: Killiney Gold

Dam's Sire: Golden Tornado

Stats

Prize Money$2,561.00

Avg $$640.25

Win %0.00%

Place %50.00%

Career4: 0-1-1

Track1: 0-1-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 0-0-1

2nd Up1: 0-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good1: 0-1-0

Soft2: 0-0-1

Heavy1: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Failed to finish in a chase at Thurles on Jan 18th and coming back in trip. Likely to be well placed early. Considering others.

Last Starts 58 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
99/13	18/01/2026	-	5UP CHASE	$9,999.00	Thurles	4996m	SOFT	G Benson	73kg	-	-	0	1. Panda Boy 2. Lifetime Ambition 3. Last Round	999L	$81.00
2/6	05/05/2025	-	4UP MDN CHASE	$9,999.00	Down Royal	4672m	GOOD	M J Kenneally	73.5kg	-	-	0	1. Kings Jet 2. Sampoet 3. Bold Fury	8L	$9.00
3/15	21/04/2025	-	5yo+	$11,002.00	Cork	4919m	SOFT	M J Kenneally	75.5kg	-	-	0	1. Drive On Jimmey 2. Manlikemike 3. Sampoet	2.6L	$41.00
8/13	11/01/2024	-		$0.00	Clonmel	4220m	HEAVY	Darragh Allen	76kg	-	-	11	1. Casey West 2. Dromleigh 3. Pulse Of Camelot	47.95L	$41.00

Sledgehammer (5)N/A

Trainer: C W J Farrell (Kildare)12 mths 0: 0-0-0

Jockey: Mr T A Halford

Weight: 73kgs

6 yo Bay G

Sire: Affinisea

Dam: Kegster

Dam's Sire: Bach

Stats

Prize Money$0.00

Avg $$0.00

Win %0%

Place %0%

Career0: 0-0-0

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up0: 0-0-0

2nd Up0: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

C W J Farrell 6yo by Affinisea having first race start. Watch betting.

Dora D'or (6)8X

Trainer: R O'Sullivan (Kildare)12 mths 1: 0-0-0

Jockey: Mr L P Shanahan

Weight: 70kgs

7 yo Bay M

Sire: Golden Lariat

Dam: Niffyrann

Dam's Sire: Sheyrann

Stats

Prize Money$0.00

Avg $$0.00

Win %0.00%

Place %0.00%

Career1: 0-0-0

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 0-0-0

2nd Up0: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft1: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Back from a break of 47 weeks. Jumped at 14/1 and ran 8th last run at Cork but having second race start. Might be ridden for luck. Watch the betting.

Last Starts 330 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
8/13	21/04/2025	-	4-7yo	$9,999.00	Cork	3218m	SOFT	L P Shanahan	72kg	-	-	0	1. Miss Doyenne 2. Torpille Dagrostis 3. Crohan Lady	10.5L	$15.00

Hathaways Cottage (7)0X0

Trainer: D M Christie (Fermanagh)12 mths 2: 0-0-0

Jockey: Mr D Doyle

Weight: 70kgs

8 yo Bay M

Sire: Mahler

Dam: Carrig'N May

Dam's Sire: Classic Cliche

Stats

Prize Money$0.00

Avg $$0.00

Win %0.00%

Place %0.00%

Career2: 0-0-0

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 0-0-0

2nd Up0: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy2: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

First up after a break. Didn't finish in a chase at Clonmel on Jan 8th. Prefer in a much weaker race.

Last Starts 68 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
99/12	08/01/2026	-	5UP MDN CHASE	$9,999.00	Clonmel	4080m	HEAVY	R James	73kg	-	-	0	1. I Walked The Line 2. Magic Sadler 3. Step Up Son	999L	$41.00
99/16	27/12/2023	-		$0.00	Limerick	4535m	HEAVY	Barry Oneill	73kg	-	-	14	1. Romeo Magico 2. Casey West 3. Boss Robin	999L	$4.80