Down Royal

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Down Royal
Finished
Jumps race · low hurdles About 2.1 miles Soft, spongy ground 20 runners £8,318 prize money
Turf track
Result, in finishing order ?
1st
D. Russell · G. Elliott · 6yo · 11st 12lb
0
Last odds: Evs Won 1 of last 5 —
in touch with leaders, close up 4 out, joined leaders when switched left before 2 out, led but faced strong challenge when edged right 2 out, ridden and kept on well towards far side after last
2nd
K. Sexton · P. Fahey · 6yo · 11st 12lb
0
Last odds: 11/8 Won 2 of last 5 2.8 lengths
midfield, headway going okay 3 out, made strong challenge 2 out, soon pushed along, ridden briefly and no extra run-in, no match for winner
3rd
B. Harvey · D. M. Christie · 6yo · 11st 4lb
0
Last odds: 33/1 First run (debut) 16.8 lengths
in touch with leaders, mistake 1st, close up 4 out, joined leaders going okay after 3 out, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, left in third and hampered by faller but no extra 2 out, jumped slightly right last, no match for first two
4th
D. O'Regan · G. Elliott · 5yo · 11st 4lb
0
Last odds: 50/1 Won 0 of last 5 Raced here before 19.8 lengths
towards rear of midfield, mistake 2nd, headway when switched left and nudged along after 3 out, no impression when hampered by faller 2 out, ridden briefly and ran on after last, went modest fourth run-in
5th
D. Maxwell · V. C. Ward · 5yo · 11st 4lb
0
Last odds: 12/1 Back after 80 days off Won 0 of last 5 Raced here before 20.8 lengths
took keen hold, prominent early, not fluent 1st, soon in touch with leaders, close up 4 out, not fluent and pushed along 3 out, pressed leaders when ridden and carried left before 2 out, soon outpaced, beaten when jumped right and hampered by faller 2 out
6th
S. Torrens · J. C McConnell · 5yo · 11st 4lb
0
Last odds: 100/1 Wearing cheekpieces Back quickly after its last run Won 0 of last 5 22.2 lengths
soon towards rear of midfield, mistake 3rd, towards rear when not fluent 5th, not fluent 4 out, soon headway, pushed along when mistake 3 out, keeping on when hampered by faller 2 out, mistake last, not reach leaders
7th
P. M O'Brien · I. Patrick Donoghue · 6yo · 10st 11lb
0
Last odds: 100/1 Wearing cheekpieces Back quickly after its last run Won 0 of last 5 24 lengths
towards rear of midfield, not fluent 3 out, soon switched right and minor headway, ridden when switched left before 2 out, jumped slightly right 2 out, kept on
8th
B. Hayes · W. P. Mullins · 8yo · 11st 4lb
0
Last odds: 15/2 Trainer in form Won 0 of last 5 24.3 lengths
midfield, in touch with leaders 4 out, close up when mistake and pecked on landing on inner 3 out, shaken up when switched left before 2 out, weakening when not fluent last
9th
G. Brouder · N. McCluskey · 7yo · 11st 4lb
0
Last odds: 200/1 Wearing cheekpieces Won 0 of last 5 Raced here before 39.3 lengths
led, jumped slightly left 1st, headed and raced in second after 4th, led again after 4 out, ridden when headed and weakened after 3 out, dropped to midfield when hampered by faller 2 out
10th
T. Reilly · J. C McConnell · 5yo · 11st 5lb
0
Last odds: 25/1 Back after 62 days off Won 0 of last 5 50.3 lengths
didn't jump well, held up in rear, minor headway when nudged along before 2 out, never dangerous
11th
C. Maxwell · D. A McLoughlin · 6yo · 11st 4lb
0
Last odds: 250/1 Wearing cheekpieces Won 0 of last 5 Raced here before 53.0 lengths
took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 1st, raced in second after 1st, led after 4th, headed and raced in second after 4 out, lost position when weakened before 3 out
12th
J. Gainford · D. Leahy · 5yo · 10st 11lb
0
Last odds: 50/1 First run (debut) 53.4 lengths
always towards rear, didn't jump with fluency (jockey said mare did not handle the ground in back straight)
13th
D. O'Keeffe · R. K. Watson · 6yo · 11st 4lb
0
Last odds: 28/1 Back after 276 days off Won 0 of last 5 53.9 lengths
prominent early, midfield 4 out, weakening and nudged along when mistake 3 out, made no impression (trainer's rep said gelding was lame post race)
14th
E. Walsh · N. Meade · 5yo · 11st 4lb
0
Last odds: 50/1 Back after 129 days off Jockey in form (1 win in 14 days) Won 0 of last 5 61.9 lengths
never better than mid-division, ridden and weakened before 3 out
15th
L. McKenna · J. J. Lambe · 6yo · 10st 11lb
0
Last odds: 250/1 Won 0 of last 5 Raced here before 72.8 lengths
midfield, not fluent 4th, reminder after 4 out, ridden when mistake and weakened 3 out
Pulled Up
L. P. Dempsey · T. G. McCourt · 5yo · 11st 4lb
0
Last odds: 200/1 Won 0 of last 5 Pulled Up
towards rear, pushed along and struggling after 5th, weakened and became detached before 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Unseated Rider
D. Jacob · S. R. B. Crawford · 7yo · 11st 4lb
0
Last odds: 16/1 Wearing cheekpieces Back after 258 days off Won 0 of last 5 Unseated Rider
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, close up when not fluent on far side of group 3 out, briefly led after 3 out, headed and nudged along when bad mistake when intimidated by rival and unseated rider 2 out
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