Hi all,
A rare midweek selection from Down Royal.
Down Royal
3:50 – Eleven have been declared to go to post for this 0 – 123 handicap chase.
Henry De Bromhead is among the winners in the past 14-days and his record at Down Royal with runners having their first run at Down Royal is a healthy – 14 winners from 44 runners 32% +41.76 A/E 1.58 21 placed 48%.
He saddles former hurdle winner Aherlow in this 3m handicap chase. The 8-year-old has yet to win over fences after 8 attempts but has placed on four occasions, He finished third at Gowran Park in October before putting a career best effort over the larger obstacles when 3rd of 16 in the 3m 4f Cork Grand National two starts back. Not so good when pulling up in a valuable handicap chase at Fairyhouse 58-days ago. A reproduction of his Cork effort would see him go close in this less demanding company.
1pt each way – Aherlow – 7/1 @ Coral & Ladbrokes
Cheers
John