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Down Royal

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Down Royal
Finished
Jumps race · big fences About 2.5 miles Soft, spongy ground 7 runners £8,318 prize money
Turf track
Result, in finishing order ?
1st
3 Ultimate Optimist
Mr A. Harvey · D. M. Christie · 7yo · 12st 0lb
0
Last odds: 5/4 Back after 80 days off Won 1 of last 5 —
raced in second, jumped left 4th, mistake 5th, made challenge after 3 out, led before 2 out, jumped slightly right last, ridden and kept on well run-in
2nd
7 The Flier Begley
Mr S. Connor · S. R. B. Crawford · 8yo · 11st 7lb
0
Last odds: 13/2 Wearing hood Back after 301 days off Won 0 of last 5 6 lengths
in touch with leaders, prominent 3rd, pushed along when hit 2 out, ran on towards far side and went second run-in, no match for winner
3rd
2 Lord Schnitzel
Mr J. W. Hannon · D. Queally · 10yo · 12st 0lb
0
Last odds: 5/2 Wearing cheekpieces Won 1 of last 5 8 lengths
soon led, ridden and faced challenge after 3 out, headed before 2 out, ridden approaching last, no extra and lost second run-in
4th
1 Er Dancer
Mr A. Harney · S. Thomas Doyle · 9yo · 12st 0lb
0
Last odds: 7/2 Wearing cheekpieces Back after 122 days off Won 0 of last 5 9.5 lengths
in touch with leaders, bad mistake 1st, nudged along before 3 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on run-in, not reach leaders
5th
6 Sizing Diamond
Mr I. Ryan · J. T. R. Dreaper · 8yo · 11st 7lb
0
Last odds: 8/1 Won 0 of last 5 37.5 lengths
held up in rear, hit 1st, minor headway from 3 out, never near to challenge
6th
4 Dotraki Treve
Mr T. P. Harney · Mrs C. McCaldin · 6yo · 11st 7lb
0
Last odds: 50/1 First run (debut) 44.5 lengths
held up in midfield, pushed along and no impression before 3 out
7th
5 General Dynamics
Miss A. McGuinness · J. J. Lambe · 7yo · 11st 7lb
0
Last odds: 50/1 Wearing cheekpieces Back after 446 days off Won 0 of last 5 61.5 lengths
took keen hold, always towards rear, beaten 4 out
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.

What these words mean

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.
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