Down Royal

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Down Royal
Finished
Jumps race · low hurdles About 2.1 miles Soft, spongy ground 7 runners £27,276 prize money
Turf track
Result, in finishing order ?
1st
B. Hayes · C. A. Murphy · 5yo · 11st 2lb
0
Last odds: 4/1 Won 1 of last 5 —
took keen hold, chased leaders, switched right after 1st, went second before 3rd, joined leader when mistake 3 out, led narrowly when not fluent and pushed along 2 out, ridden and ran on after last, soon clear, easily
2nd
K. Sexton · P. Fahey · 7yo · 10st 12lb
0
Last odds: 33/1 Official rating 113 Wearing hood Jockey in form (2 wins in 14 days) Won 0 of last 5 5 lengths
towards rear but in touch with leaders, headway on outer before 3 out, soon pressed leaders going okay, close up when edged right before 2 out, soon went second and pushed along, not fluent last, ridden and kept on but held run-in, no match for winner
3rd
6 Glan
M. Walsh · G. Elliott · 6yo · 10st 12lb
0
Last odds: 13/2 Jockey in form (3 wins in 14 days) Won 1 of last 5 11 lengths
held up in rear, mistake 1st, headway and chased leaders before 3 out, not fluent 3 out, soon pushed along briefly, nudged along when made challenge before 2 out, went third when ridden after 2 out, no extra after last, no match for first two
4th
D. Russell · G. Elliott · 5yo · 10st 12lb
0
Last odds: 13/8 Won 0 of last 5 28 lengths
didn't jump with fluency, chased leaders, pressed leaders when mistake 4 out, joined leader on outer 3 out, lost position when bit short of room 2 out, soon no impression and weakened
5th
J. J. Slevin · S. R. B. Crawford · 8yo · 11st 2lb
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Last odds: 50/1 Official rating 109 Wearing cheekpieces Won 0 of last 5 31 lengths
prominent, soon tracked leader, lost second before 3rd, pressed leaders 4 out, outpaced when bit short of room and dropped to rear before 3 out, pushed along after 3 out, minor headway but no impression before 2 out, kept on
6th
D. O'Keeffe · G. Cromwell · 5yo · 10st 12lb
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Last odds: 25/1 Official rating 111 Won 0 of last 5 33 lengths
chased leaders early, towards rear but in touch with leaders 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out
7th
R. Blackmore · H. De Bromhead · 5yo · 11st 2lb
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Last odds: 9/2 Official rating 127 Jockey in form (1 win in 14 days) Won 0 of last 5 59 lengths
soon led, not fluent 2nd, soon clear, mistake 4th, hit 4 out, pushed along when joined and not fluent 3 out, soon headed and weakened quickly
What the colours mean
40+ Very strong chance 20–39 Strong chance 12–19 Solid chance 6–11 Could surprise Under 6 Long shot Scores in a race add up to 100.How scores workModel estimates, not guaranteed. Past performance is no guide.

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Underrated horse
We think this horse has a better chance than the bookmakers' odds suggest.
Our top pick
The horse with the highest TrackLab Score in the race.
TrackLab Score
Our model's estimate of a horse's chance of winning, as a number out of 100. The scores in a race add up to 100.
Ground
How the going was on the day, from Firm (hard and dry) to Heavy (very wet and muddy). On all-weather tracks it's Standard, Fast or Slow.
Race level (Class)
From Class 1 (elite) down to Class 7 (lowest).
Group, Grade and Listed
The top races. Group 1 on the Flat and Grade 1 over jumps are the highest level, then 2 and 3. Listed races sit just below.
Handicap
The handicapper gives better horses more weight to carry, so in theory they'd all finish together.
Maiden
A race for horses that haven't won yet.
Novice
A race for horses that are new to this type of race.
Chase, hurdle and bumper
Chase: jumps over fences. Hurdle: jumps over low hurdles. Bumper: a flat race for young jump horses.
Distance (m and f)
m is a mile and f a furlong, about 200 metres; 8 furlongs make a mile.
Each way
A bet that pays out if your horse wins or finishes in the top 3 (how far down it pays varies by race). It is really two bets.
Weight
How much the horse carries, including the jockey. 9st 5lb means nine stone five pounds.
Jockey claim
An apprentice jockey can claim a weight discount, so the horse carries a little less.
Headgear
Blinkers, visor, cheekpieces, tongue tie, hood and eyeshield change what the horse sees or feels.