Down Royal

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Down Royal
Finished
Jumps race · low hurdles About 2.8 miles Soft, spongy ground 8 runners £10,268 prize money
Turf track
Result, in finishing order ?
1st
J. Kennedy · G. Elliott · 5yo · 11st 12lb
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Last odds: 1/3 Back after 191 days off Jockey in form (3 wins in 14 days) Won 2 of last 5 —
novicey jumping, led, joined after 5th, headed but prominent 6th, mistake 4 out, made challenge going best before 2 out, jumped slightly right when joined leader 2 out, soon pushed along to lead, ran on after last, easily
2nd
K. Donoghue · G. Cromwell · 7yo · 11st 12lb
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Last odds: 4/1 First run (debut) 6.5 lengths
took keen hold, raced in second, joined leader after 5th, led 6th, pushed along when faced challenge before 2 out, soon joined, headed when not fluent and no extra last, ridden briefly and kept on run-in, no match for winner
3rd
D. O'Regan · C. A. McBratney · 5yo · 11st 5lb
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Last odds: 50/1 Back after 154 days off Won 0 of last 5 Raced here before 34.5 lengths
in touch with leaders, left in third after 1st, close up 4 out, lost touch after 3 out, well behind when not fluent last, no match for first two
4th
D. O'Keeffe · D. M. Christie · 5yo · 11st 5lb
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Last odds: 200/1 Won 0 of last 5 38.5 lengths
midfield, nudged along when jumped slightly left 3 out, soon lost fourth and pushed along, kept on and went modest fourth approaching last, never near to challenge
5th
J. Moore · R. K. Watson · 5yo · 11st 12lb
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Last odds: 100/1 Wearing hood Won 0 of last 5 40.5 lengths
held up in rear, pushed along when some headway after 3 out, mistake and jumped slightly left 2 out, kept on
6th
Mr B. Dunleavy · N. McCluskey · 6yo · 11st 12lb
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Last odds: 33/1 Back after 267 days off Won 0 of last 5 53.5 lengths
didn't jump with fluency, held up in rear, mistake 4 out, headway and went fourth after 3 out, no impression when mistake 2 out, soon ridden, weakening when mistake last
7th
S. O'Callaghan · R. O'Sullivan · 5yo · 11st 5lb
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Last odds: 40/1 First run (debut) 82.5 lengths
towards rear but in touch with leaders, mistake 4 out, ridden and weakened after 3 out
Pulled Up
D. Russell · G. Elliott · 8yo · 11st 12lb
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Last odds: 11/2 First run (debut) Jockey in form (5 wins in 14 days) Pulled Up
pressed leaders, jumped slightly right 1st, soon eased and pulled up, finished lame (jockey said gelding was pulled up lame after the first hurdle; vet said gelding was found to be lame on his right hind leg)
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.