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Start Your Racing TV Free Trial Now Handicap Steeplechase
3m, Chase, 5yo+, €9,000, 12 runners
Winning time 6m 1.30s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Tip for this race
All today's tips ›Intense Approach is our selection at Down Royal, and the progressive profile is the key reason for preferring him to Minella Sixo, who tops our ratings by just 4 lb. Our rating of 132 puts him second best, and over 24 furlongs on good to soft ground an improving stayer can close that narrow gap. Minella Sixo is the chief danger as the top-rated runner, with Antrim Coast (128) and Charlie Luciano (123) also in the mix, and the 15-runner field adds some scope for trouble. Intense Approach can get the better of them on his upward trend.
Result
Conor Smithers (7)
John McConnell
Set the pace from the start - pitched on landing after 3rd - veered left at the following fence - error at 5th - three lengths clear after the last - challenged and pushed along approaching 2 out - fought back to hold on late and won
Sam Ewing
W R Crawford
up with the pace early - holding second at the halfway stage - nudged into a challenge for the lead 2 out - found little under pressure late and held on for second
J. J. Slevin
P A Fahy
prominent early and 3rd at halfway - shaken up after the third last - under pressure over 2f out - kept on on the run-in to finish 3rd
Cian Quirke
A. Slattery
Settled out the back - 9th at halfway - jumped poorly at the last - nudged on by the bypassed 3 out - urged into 4th on the run-in - found nothing more near the finish
Ricky Doyle
A L T Moore
Held up at the back - bumped at the first - nudged after the last - moved left 3f out - urged 2f out - faded late to finish 5th
Miss E J Sweeney (7)
Karl Thornton
Held up in last group - jumping tentative 4 out - shoved at after the final fence and dropped back before staying on late to finish 6th
Daniel King
Ross O'Sullivan
Raced in the pack - veered left at the 4th - moved up to 4th when pushed over 2f out - faded on the run-in to finish 7th and never a threat
Ms E Dunseath (7)
Noel C. Kelly
Settled at the back from the start - never got into contention - eighth and well beaten at the finish
Danny Gilligan
Gordon Elliott
Sat in the pack and jumping untidily around halfway - ridden from 3f out and faded tamely - well beaten in 9th
Danny Mullins
Rory Anthony Devine
Held a midfield slot and ran wide - slid back through the field before 6th - error 2 out - shaken up after the last and soon stopped badly - finished 10th a long way adrift
Conor Stone-Walsh
Noel Meade
Raced in the pack - bumped at the first - urged on after the 7th - tailed off well adrift before 3 out - pulled up before the last
Alan O'Sullivan (5)
Emmet Mullins
Unseated rider at the 1st
Non-runners: Minella Sixo, Clonmeen, King Gris
Racecard
Danny Mullins
Rory Anthony Devine 0/2
Antrim Coast arrives a last-time-out winner after 21 days off, and he has run over today's trip and on this going before, while our rating of 128 ranks him third of 15. The main risk is the 170 lb on his back, with an unplaced run two starts back showing he can falter.
- Sire
- Presenting (GB)
- Dam
- Zuzka (IRE) by Flemensfirth
- Owner
- Watchman Racing
- Foaled
- 22 Mar 2018
- Stable
- Bagnalstown, Co. Carlow
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 49%
- Ratings
- Perf 129
Intense Approach p Tip D
18 days
7yo, 11-12, OR 120 0-06P2
J: Conor Smithers (7) · T: John McConnell
Conor Smithers (7)
John McConnell 1/22
Intense Approach sets a solid platform after a second last time out just 18 days ago, and he has run over today's trip and on this going before. Winless in his last five and with a stable cold at 0/21, but 166 lb looks manageable off 120.
- Sire
- Jack Hobbs (GB)
- Dam
- Intense Tango (GB) by Mastercraftsman
- Owner
- Ms Caroline Ahearn
- Foaled
- 15 Mar 2019
- Stable
- Stamullen, Co Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 22 runs (5%)
- Trainer running to form
- 16%
- Ratings
- Perf 132
Harry Sexton (7)
R K Watson 0/3
Our top-rated runner, Minella Sixo has run over today's trip and going and returns after 25 days, carrying 165 lb with a 136 figure well clear of his official 119. The risk is a pair of sixth-place finishes most recently, with him yet to score in his last five.
- Sire
- Shantou (USA)
- Dam
- Glorious Twelfth (IRE) by Old Vic
- Owner
- Sierra Pacific Syndicateanthony C Ocallaghan
- Foaled
- 6 Apr 2019
- Stable
- Killylea, Co Armagh
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 44%
- Ratings
- Perf 136
Conor Stone-Walsh
Noel Meade 1/20
Charlie Luciano arrives fit after a fourth last time out just nine days ago, with a third two starts back, and he has run over today's trip and going before, while our rating of 123 ranks him fourth of 15. The risk is 162 lb, a big weight for a gelding yet to win in his last six outings.
- Sire
- Bobby's Kitten (USA)
- Dam
- Viennese Whirl (GB) by Montjeu
- Owner
- F J Carragher
- Foaled
- 5 Mar 2019
- Stable
- Castletown, Co Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 20 runs (5%)
- Trainer running to form
- 34%
- Ratings
- Perf 123
J. J. Slevin
P A Fahy 2/13
Brucejack arrives 29 days after an eighth last time out, with a seventh before that, though he did win three starts back and has run over today's trip and going. Carrying 160 lb off an official mark of 114 looks a stiff ask, and our rating of 116 only ranks him sixth of 15.
- Sire
- Shantou (USA)
- Dam
- Greenhall Rambler (IRE) by Anshan
- Owner
- Equine Gold Syndicate
- Foaled
- 30 May 2017
- Stable
- Leighlinbridge, Co Carlow
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 13 runs (15%)
- Trainer running to form
- 57%
- Ratings
- Perf 116
Simon Torrens
William P Murphy 0/1
Clonmeen won two starts back and has run over today's trip and going, but he was pulled up last time and returns after 182 days off under 158 lb. Our rating of 115 ranks him eighth of 15, so he looks a midfield sort.
- Sire
- Stowaway (GB)
- Dam
- Glencree Spirit (IRE) by Zaffaran
- Owner
- Stephen Campion
- Foaled
- 31 Mar 2015
- Stable
- Rathoe, Co Carlow
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 1 runs (0%)
- Ratings
- Perf 115
Sam Ewing
W R Crawford 0/1
Dinoland won two starts back and three starts back before a fifth last time out, and he has run over today's trip and going, but two pulled-up efforts earlier in his last five runs and 158 lb on his back temper enthusiasm. Our rating of 112 ranks him tenth of 15.
- Sire
- Doctor Dino (FR)
- Dam
- Acland Street (FR) by Zabeel
- Owner
- Nigel Ohare J Mackle Mark Devlin Philip Smith
- Foaled
- 12 May 2018
- Stable
- Craigavon, Co Armagh
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 1 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 36%
- Ratings
- Perf 112
Alan O'Sullivan (5)
Emmet Mullins 0/10
Winless in her last five, Labondance was unplaced last time out and has finished fourth on her two runs before that, after a fall, so she's hard to fancy. Carrying 158 lb off an official mark of 112 won't help, though a break of 18 days keeps her fresh.
- Sire
- Bande (IRE)
- Dam
- Bise De Mer (FR) by Vendangeur
- Owner
- Donal Oconnor
- Foaled
- 14 May 2021
- Stable
- Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 10 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 39%
- Ratings
- Perf 97
Daniel King
Ross O'Sullivan 0/20
Mister Pink is yet to win in his last five, with a fifth, a fourth and a seventh before an unplaced run last time out 35 days ago, though he has run over today's trip and going before. Carrying 156 lb off 110, he looks held by the weight, but our rating of 118 ranks him fifth of 15.
- Sire
- Beat Hollow (GB)
- Dam
- Pink Hat (IRE) by Presenting
- Owner
- Beech Tree Stud Syndicate
- Foaled
- 21 May 2018
- Stable
- Kilcullen, Co Kildare
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 20 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 41%
- Ratings
- Perf 118
Danny Gilligan
Gordon Elliott 6/36
Winless in his last six, Drop A Threat did sign off with a second two starts back, though he was unplaced last time out and comes back after 36 days; he has run on today's going and carries 154 lb off 108, while our rating of 113 ranks him ninth of 15.
- Sire
- Triple Threat (FR)
- Dam
- Lola Drop (FR) by Kendargent
- Owner
- Gigginstown House Stud
- Foaled
- 11 Mar 2019
- Stable
- Longwood, Co Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 6 wins from 36 runs (17%)
- Trainer running to form
- 44%
- Ratings
- Perf 113
Cian Quirke
A. Slattery 5/30
Ladies Well arrives in cracking form, a winner last time out and three wins in her last six, and she has run over today's trip and going, but our ratings put her 13th of 15 and 153 lb is a hefty burden off an official 107.
- Sire
- Mahler (GB)
- Dam
- Miss Crick (GB) by Midnight Legend
- Owner
- Mrs Croghs Syndicate
- Foaled
- 14 Apr 2020
- Stable
- Thurles, Co Tipperary
- Trainer last 14 days
- 5 wins from 30 runs (17%)
- Trainer running to form
- 55%
- Ratings
- Perf 100
Ricky Doyle
A L T Moore 0/0
Ringdufferin has run over today's trip and going, and a second four starts back shows he has ability, but he's winless in his last five and was only seventh last time, 43 days ago. Carrying 153 lb off 107, he looks a midfield sort, with our rating of 115 the main plus.
- Sire
- Kalanisi (IRE)
- Dam
- Inisharoan (IRE) by Jimble
- Owner
- A Dunlop
- Foaled
- 25 May 2018
- Stable
- Naas, Co Kildare
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 0 runs (None%)
- Trainer running to form
- 52%
- Ratings
- Perf 115
Miss E J Sweeney (7)
Karl Thornton 0/1
Winless in his last five, Attaboyarchie was unplaced last time out and unseated two starts back, and a 144-day absence adds to the doubts under 146 lb. He has run over today's trip and going before, and a second four starts back is the best of his recent form.
- Sire
- Imperial Monarch (IRE)
- Dam
- Fancytail (IRE) by Gold Well
- Owner
- Mrs Una Sweeney
- Foaled
- 16 Apr 2017
- Stable
- Skerries, Co Dublin
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 1 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 21%
- Ratings
- Perf 103
Josh Williamson (3)
Gordon Elliott 6/36
King Gris is winless in his last five, with a fourth last time out the best of a string of fifth, seventh and unplaced finishes, so he's hard to fancy under 140 lb. He has run over today's trip and is back after 22 days, while our rating ranks him last of 15.
- Sire
- Gris De Gris (IRE)
- Dam
- Dexterite (FR) by Laveron
- Owner
- Little Emperor Syndicate
- Foaled
- 6 May 2020
- Stable
- Longwood, Co Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 6 wins from 36 runs (17%)
- Trainer running to form
- 44%
- Ratings
- Perf 92
Ms E Dunseath (7)
Noel C. Kelly 1/6
Shantou Show is winless in his last six, with a sixth last time out, two fifths before that and a pulled up four starts back, so he is hard to fancy. He has run over today's trip and going and was fresh enough 22 days ago, but 140 lb is a big ask.
- Sire
- Shantou (USA)
- Dam
- Oscar Show (IRE) by Oscar
- Owner
- Cross Syndicate
- Foaled
- 29 Mar 2016
- Stable
- Draperstown, Co. Derry
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 6 runs (17%)
- Trainer running to form
- 27%
- Ratings
- Perf 102
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.