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  4. Down Royal
  5. 4.48
Going - Hurdle/bumper track: Yielding, Good to Yielding in places, changed to Good to Yielding, Yielding in places after R1; Chase course: Good to Yielding. Overcast and breezy
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Formscan By Michael Graham - CAUSE FOR COMMENT's 12-length success in a Punchestown point-to-point last month gives him bright prospects of following up. That was his first run since runner-up spots in hunters chases at Downpatrick and Tipperary last year. Patrick Mullins comes in for another spin on him. Dora D'or won nicely in a Carrigarostig point-to-point in January and receives a stone from the selection with Lee Shanahan's claim factored in. Focus Point has been off for a long time, but is worth a market check given his excellent record in point-to-points. Sledgehammer is a recent winner at Tyrella point-to-point and could have more to offer.

1
2p-2
Ballyphilip (IRE) 8,b g 12-0

Presenting (GB)-Nervous Breakdown(Miesque's Son)

(65) c1 (Alan McCaldin)

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE3102.50
UK100-1.00
P2P1760

11th Jan 26 Turtulla P(3m Point To Point, Yielding/Soft) 6/4 11-11 Ms J Townend 2nd of 7 runners, 3.5L behind Magic Tricks

10th May 25 Necarne P(3m Point To Point, Good) 3/1 12-2 N McParlan pulled up of 5 runners, 88L behind Winged Leader

21st Apr 25 Loughanmore P(3m Point To Point, Yielding) 1/1 12-2 N McParlan 2nd of 2 runners, 8.5L behind Winged Leader

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Ballyphilip (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Focus Point (IRE)1
6th May 2024 Down Royal(2m 7f 50yds, Chase, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Ballyphilip (IRE) 1st (9/2 12-0) Mr N McParlan 22.25L in front of Focus Point (IRE) 6th (6/4Fav 11-7) Mr D T Hyde (12 ran)
sp
2
p/13
Benwisken (IRE) 7,ch g 11-7

Champs Elysees (GB)-Sarahall(Saddlers' Hall)

(47) (J M Barry)

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE101-1.00
P2P310

29th Jan 26 Thurles(3m 184yds Chase, Heavy, soft to heavy in places) 17/2 11-7 Mr A T Feeney (7) 3rd of 9 runners, 21L and 13L behind Cold Old Fire and Our Story

10th Jan 26 Ballindenisk P(3m Point To Point, Soft/Heavy) 7/2 12-2 A T Feeney 1st of 12 runners, by 7L and 17L from Vals Charm and Cross Of Moanrue

5th May 24 Ballindenisk P(3m Point To Point, Good) 3/1JFavF 12-2 J C Barry pulled up of 14 runners, 37.25L behind Coumeenoole

3
22-1
Cause For Comment (FR) 6,b g 11-7

Cokoriko (FR)-Pink Hat(Presenting)

(37) (Mrs J M Mullins)

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE302-3.00
P2P310

8th Feb 26 Punchestown P(3m Point To Point, Soft/Heavy) 6/4Fav 12-2 P A King 1st of 8 runners, by 12L and 8L from Sir Topham Hatt and Atlantian

8th May 25 Tipperary(2m 7f 110yds Novice Chase, Good - Yielding) 13/8Fav 11-9 Mr P W Mullins 2nd of 10 runners, 8L behind The Rebel County

30th Mar 25 Downpatrick(2m 7f 150yds Chase, Good, Good to Yielding in places) 6/4Fav 11-12 Mr P W Mullins 2nd of 8 runners, 0.5L behind Asphalt Cowboy

4
p61/
Focus Point (IRE) 10,b g 11-7

Robin Des Champs (FR)-Through The Lens(Hurricane Run)

hd1(661) (Mrs T Hyde)

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE401-4.00
UK100-1.00
P2P1680

25th May 24 Ballingarry P(3m Point To Point, Good) 4/6Fav 11-11 D T Hyde (5) 1st of 6 runners, by 3.5L and 4L from and Special Prep

6th May 24 Down Royal(2m 7f 50yds Chase, Good, Good to Yielding in places) 6/4Fav 11-7 Mr D T Hyde (7) 6th of 12 runners, 22.25L behind Ballyphilip

11th Apr 24 Aintree(2m 5f 19yds Chase, Soft (Heavy in places)) 125/1 12-0 Mr D T Hyde pulled up of 22 runners, in race won by Its On The Line

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Focus Point (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Ballyphilip (IRE)1
6th May 2024 Down Royal(2m 7f 50yds, Chase, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Ballyphilip (IRE) 1st (9/2 12-0) Mr N McParlan 22.25L in front of Focus Point (IRE) 6th (6/4Fav 11-7) Mr D T Hyde (12 ran)
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5
pp-p
Sampoet (IRE) 9,b g 11-7

Urban Poet (USA)-Killiney Gold(Golden Tornado)

(58) (Ramillies & Christie Family Syndicate)

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE402-4.00
P2P1610

18th Jan 26 Thurles(3m 184yds Chase, Hurdle: yielding. Chase: yielding, yielding to soft in places) 80/1 11-0 Miss G Benson (7) pulled up(13 ran) in race won by Panda Boy

12th Oct 25 Loughrea P(3m Point To Point, Yielding) 4/1 12-2 B O Neill pulled up(10 ran) in race won by Catalani

4th Oct 25 Toomebridge P(3m Point To Point, Yielding Soft) 2/1 12-2 B O Neill pulled up(6 ran) in race won by Weespoof

6
f-p1
Sledgehammer (IRE) 6,b g 11-7

Affinisea (IRE)-Kegster(Bach)

(10) (C W J Farrell)

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
P2P310

7th Mar 26 Tyrella P(3m Point To Point, Yielding) 10/3 11-11 Cormac J Byrne (5) 1st of 8 runners, by nk and 1.5L from Minella Cristal and Glenmalure Flyer

1st Feb 26 Bellharbour P(3m Point To Point, Soft) 4/1 11-11 T A Halford (5) pulled up of 13 runners, 40L behind Untapped Potential

30th Dec 25 Dromahane P(3m Point To Point, Yielding/Soft) 4/1 12-2 B Dunleavy fell of 14 runners, 72L behind Handmedownastar

7
18-1
Dora D'or (IRE) 7,b m 11-0

Golden Lariat (USA)-Niffyrann(Sheyrann)

(58) (Mme J Scarisbrick)

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE100-1.00
P2P330

18th Jan 26 Carrigarostig P(3m Point To Point, Soft/Heavy) 3/1JFavF 11-11 L P Shanahan (5) 1st of 7 runners, by 2.5L and 1L from Nelly O and Shake The Bag

21st Apr 25 Cork(2m Bumper, Chase: Yielding. Hurdle/Bumper: yielding, yielding to soft in places) 14/1 11-4 Mr L P Shanahan (7) 8th of 13 runners, 10.5L behind Miss Doyenne

30th Mar 25 Oldcastle P(3m Point To Point, Yielding) 6/4 12-2 J L Scallan 1st of 4 runners, by 1.5L and 9L from Eyes Off Annie and

8
2p-p
Hathaways Cottage (IRE) 8,b m 11-0

Mahler (GB)-Carrig'n May(Classic Cliche)

(68) (R Nicholas)

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE100-1.00
P2P930

8th Jan 26 Clonmel(2m 4f 63yds Chase, Heavy, soft to heavy in places) 40/1 11-0 Mr R James (7) pulled up(12 ran) in race won by I Walked The Line

30th Nov 25 Borris House P(3m Point To Point, Yielding) 8/1 11-11 P W Gleeson pulled up(12 ran) in race won by Magic Sadler

10th May 25 Necarne P(3m Point To Point, Good) 4/9Fav 11-11 B O Neill 2nd of 2 runners, 52L behind Braidside Boy

First Time - Hood Focus Point. Tonguestrap Hathaways Cottage» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 11/10 Cause For Comment, 6/1 Dora D'or, 13/2 Benwisken, 15/2 Sledgehammer, 8/1 Focus Point, 10/1 Ballyphilip, 12/1 Sampoet, 20/1 Hathaways Cottage.

Previous Years
2025 Milan Forth 6 11-7 Mr K P Healy 9/4Fav (Adrian Murray)
2024 Romeo Magico 6 11-7 Mr D McGill 1/2Fav (Emmet Mullins)
2023 Ultimate Optimist 7 11-7 A Harvey 6/5Fav (D M Christie)
2022 Lawlor's Choice 8 10-7 Mr T Power Roche 50/1 (P J Rothwell)
2021 Some Man 8 12-2 Mr B O'Neill 9/4 (D M Christie)
2020 Winged Leader 6 11-7 Mr B O'Neill 1/1Fav (D M Christie)
2019 Burning Ambition 8 11-0 Mr R James 10/11Fav (Pierce Michael Power)
2018 Eddies Miracle 10 11-7 Mr B O'Neill 4/1 (D M Christie)
2017 Maple Mons 9 11-4 Mr D G Lavery 5/4Fav (D M Christie)
2016 Pointview Gale 7 11-0 Mr A J Fox 20/1 (Liam Lennon)
2015 Flynsini 7 11-0 Mr P J O'Neill 16/1 (P M Cloke)
2014 Mtada Supreme 9 11-2 Mr N McParlan 14/1 (Peter Maher)
2013 Russian Regent 9 11-4 Mr B O'Neill 5/1 (Cecil Ross)
2012 The Mull 8 11-0 Mr C Cully 14/1 (William J McLernon)
2011 Good Egg 8 11-2 Mr C M Murphy 6/4Fav (Lady J Fowler)
2010 Having A Cut 8 11-7 Mr M P Burke 11/4Fav (E J O'Grady)
2009 Having A Cut 7 11-2 Mr M P Burke 9/2 (E J O'Grady)
2008 Big Zoomo 14 11-2 Mr N McParlan 10/3 (S McParlan)
2007 Agus A Vic 6 10-13 Mr J P McKeown 11/4 (Patrick Martin)
2006 Big Zoomo 12 11-2 Mr N McParlan 8/1 (S McParlan)
2005 Ballyfin 7 10-11 Mr A E Lynch 2/1Fav (I R Ferguson)
2004 Notabadskin 9 11-2 Mr A E Lynch 100/30 (Cecil Ross)
2003 Hurton 9 11-7 Mr G J Power 2/1Fav (M F Morris)
2002 William Ulsterman 9 11-11 Mr B R Hamilton 6/1 (J F C Maxwell)

Symbols Explained

WS Wind Surgery ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie bo2 Blinkers one cowl e2 Ear Plugs p2 Pacifier pc2 Pacifier with cowls ps2 Pacifier one cowl sr2 Shadow Roll co2 Cheekpiece one side sb2 Sheepskin Browband cc2 Cornell Collar xb2 Crossed Nose Band cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run

The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.

Trainer/Jockey In Form last 21 days

Trainer/Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Ross O'Sullivan/Mr L P Shanahan
1
2
50

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Ross O'Sullivan
2
21
9

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Mr J M Halford
1
6
16

Mr L P Shanahan
1
6
16

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Down Royal

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
D M Christie
11
153
7

C W J Farrell
3
21
14

Ross O'Sullivan
3
52
6

Mrs Caroline McCaldin
3
37
8

T E Hyde
1
11
9

M O Quigley
0
3
0

S G Carey
0
3
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Down Royal

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Mr N McParlan
17
173
10

Mr J M Halford
2
3
67

Mr T A Halford
1
2
50

Mr L P Shanahan
0
4
0

Mr D Doyle
0
5
0

Mr D T Hyde
0
3
0

Mr A T Feeney
0
2
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Down Royal

Horse
Wins
Runs
Ballyphilip (IRE)
1
2
Focus Point (IRE)
0
2
Sampoet (IRE)
0
1
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