Down Royal

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Down Royal
Finished
Flat race · weights set to make it fair About 1.3 miles Soft, spongy ground 17 runners £7,899 prize money
Turf track
Result, in finishing order ?
1st
K. Van Buuren · J. C McConnell · 5yo · 9st 1lb
0
Last odds: 9/1 Official rating 47 Won 0 of last 5 Won at this distance 2 times —
pushed along briefly, briefly led, soon raced in second, led going okay under 3f out, headed but made sustained challenge under 2f out, led narrowly when bit short of room against far rail inside final 110yds, kept on well towards finish
2nd
R. Cleary · J. P Fahey · 5yo · 9st 10lb
0
Last odds: 8/1 Official rating 56 Wearing cheekpieces Won 1 of last 5 half a length
midfield, headway on near side of group over 3f out, led narrowly when pushed along then hung right and faced sustained challenge under 2f out, headed inside final 110yds, no extra towards finish (jockey said gelding hung badly up the straight)
3rd
D. Browne McMonagle · J. C McConnell · 4yo · 9st 10lb
0
Last odds: 11/2 Official rating 56 Wearing cheekpieces Won 1 of last 5 3.5 lengths
prominent, pressed leaders when pushed along under 3f out, ridden under 2f out, kept on but held inside final furlong, no match for first two
4th
D. King · G. O'Leary · 3yo · 9st 11lb
0
Last odds: 15/2 Official rating 62 Jockey in form (3 wins in 14 days) Won 0 of last 5 5.8 lengths
took keen hold, midfield, headway when ridden over 2f out, went fourth and kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
5th
0
Last odds: 17/2 Official rating 56 Wearing cheekpieces Won 0 of last 5 7 lengths
in touch with leaders, midfield going okay over 3f out, soon pushed along, headway when ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final 110yds, never on terms
6th
G. Ryan · J. J. Lambe · 7yo · 9st 9lb
0
Last odds: 9/1 Official rating 55 Won 0 of last 5 Raced here before 7.0 lengths
steadied start, soon in rear, pushed along and headway on inner from over 2f out, keeping on when ridden over 1f out, no extra when lost fourth inside final furlong, eased when lost position post
7th
R. Whelan · M. Halford · 3yo · 9st 0lb
0
Last odds: 14/1 Official rating 51 Won 0 of last 5 14.6 lengths
prominent, pressed leaders when pushed along over 2f out, outpaced when ridden and no impression over 1f out
8th
W. J. Lee · A. Mullins · 5yo · 9st 11lb
0
Last odds: 16/1 Official rating 57 Back after 88 days off Won 0 of last 5 19.1 lengths
in touch with leaders, pushed along under 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
9th
C. Keane · P. Martin · 3yo · 9st 7lb
0
Last odds: 11/2 Official rating 58 Back after 114 days off Won 1 of last 5 21.6 lengths
never better than mid-division
10th
B. P Kennedy · S. Fahey · 4yo · 10st 0lb
0
Last odds: 50/1 Official rating 60 Wearing blinkers Won 0 of last 5 22.1 lengths
prominent, soon led and clear, headed under 3f out, ridden and weakened gradually from over 2f out
11th
L. Roche · J. A. Nash · 4yo · 9st 12lb
0
Last odds: 12/1 Official rating 58 Wearing blinkers Won 0 of last 5 23.8 lengths
pushed along briefly, towards rear of midfield early, bit short of room and dropped to rear soon after start, pushed along briefly 4f out, ridden under 3f out, no impression when switched right under 2f out
12th
15 Tynan
S. Woods · R. K. Watson · 4yo · 9st 1lb
0
Official rating 47 First run (debut) 28.6 lengths
dwelt start, always towards rear, raced wide when ridden and no extra under 2f out
13th
S. Foley · J. McAuley · 3yo · 8st 12lb
0
Last odds: 50/1 Official rating 49 Wearing cheekpieces Back after 114 days off Won 0 of last 5 66.5 lengths
dwelt start, towards rear, pushed along briefly, headway into midfield on inner over 4f out, pushed along when reminder over 3f out, soon weakened quickly, dropped to last when eased from over 2f out (jockey said filly lost her action during this race)
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