16:48 down-royal Tuesday 17th March 2026

    16:48 DOWN-ROYAL

    | 5+

    Winner EUR €6,479 - 8 runners

    2m4f86y

    Going:

    Surface: T

    Race Analysis

    CAUSE FOR COMMENT (3) may take some stopping among this company. Runner-up in a pair of novice hunter chases last spring (around 2m7 1/2f) and returned to action with an easy victory between the flags last month. Strong credentials. BENWISKEN (2) won a point contest before finishing a tired third on rules debut at Thurles over 3m1f. Retreats in distance which might suit. Worth giving another chance. DORA D'OR (7) is three wins and a second from four attempts in point to point races. Open to plenty of improvement now moving into a different sphere. SLEDGEHAMMER (6) got off the mark in points at the third try only ten days ago. Could go close.

    No. Form
    Horse Racing
    Comments
    Age
    Weight
    OR
    Jockey(Claim)
    Trainer
    Best Odds
    1

    1220

    Ballyphilip
    (52)b, gb, g
    8
    12-0
    T Caroline MccaldinJ Mr N Mcparlan
    • 8
    • 12-0
    • Mr N Mcparlan
    • Caroline Mccaldin
    2

    013

    Benwisken
    (47)ch, gch, g
    7
    11-7
    T Mark Oliver QuigleyJ Mr A T Feeney
    • 7
    • 11-7
    • Mr A T Feeney
    • Mark Oliver Quigley
    3

    2221

    Cause For Comment
    (37)b, gb, g
    6
    11-7
    T Stephen Gerard CareyJ Mr P W Mullins
    • 6
    • 11-7
    • Mr P W Mullins
    • Stephen Gerard Carey
    4

    061

    Focus Point
    (661)b, gb, g
    10
    11-7
    T T E HydeJ Mr D T Hyde
    • 10
    • 11-7
    • Mr D T Hyde
    • T E Hyde
    5

    00p

    Sampoet
    (58)b, gb, g
    9
    11-7
    T David ChristieJ Mr Josh Halford
    • 9
    • 11-7
    • Mr Josh Halford
    • David Christie
    6

    001

    Sledgehammer
    (10)b, gb, g
    6
    11-7
    T C W J FarrellJ Mr T A Halford
    • 6
    • 11-7
    • Mr T A Halford
    • C W J Farrell
    7

    1812

    Dora Dor
    (16)b, mb, m
    7
    11-0
    T Ross O'sullivanJ Mr L P Shanahan
    • 7
    • 11-0
    • Mr L P Shanahan
    • Ross O'sullivan
    8

    10p0

    Hathaways Cottage
    (52)b, mb, m
    8
    11-0
    T David ChristieJ Mr D Doyle
    • 8
    • 11-0
    • Mr D Doyle
    • David Christie

    Non-Runners