Down Royal

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Down Royal
Finished
Jumps race · big fences About 3 miles Soft, spongy ground 10 runners £8,230 prize money
Turf track
Result, in finishing order ?
1st
Mr O. McGill · Mrs C. McCaldin · 6yo · 12st 0lb
0
Last odds: 16/1 First run (debut) —
midfield, headway and prominent 5 out, went second before 4 out, shaken up to lead after 2 out, ridden clear run-in
2nd
Mr D. T. Hyde · T. E. Hyde · 7yo · 12st 0lb
0
Last odds: 11/4 First run (debut) 9 lengths
led, clear from 3rd, reduced lead 5 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, hit last, no extra run-in
3rd
Mr H. C. Swan · D. McNamara · 6yo · 11st 7lb
0
Last odds: 9/2 Wearing cheekpieces Won 0 of last 5 31 lengths
prominent, mistake and lost ground 8th, not fluent 9th, went third before 3 out, not fluent 3 out, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, no extra approaching last
4th
Mr J. Dunne · J. T. R. Dreaper · 8yo · 12st 0lb
0
Last odds: 7/2 Won 0 of last 5 Raced here before 43 lengths
in touch with leaders early, soon dropped to midfield, lost ground and in rear before 11th, pushed along and keeping on when hampered by faller 3 out, left in modest fourth approaching last, kept on, never dangerous
5th
Mr D. A. Mulcahy · P. J. Healy · 10yo · 12st 0lb
0
Last odds: 20/1 Wearing cheekpieces Won 0 of last 5 63 lengths
prominent, pushed along and lost position before 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out
Fell
Mr N. McParlan · Mrs C. McCaldin · 8yo · 12st 0lb
0
Last odds: 11/2 Won 0 of last 5 Raced here before Fell
prominent, chased clear leader from 3rd, ridden and lost position after 4 out, weakening when fell 3 out
Pulled Up
Mr T. Walsh · M. Butler · 5yo · 12st 0lb
0
Last odds: 14/1 Wearing cheekpieces Back after 210 days off Won 0 of last 5 Pulled Up
towards rear throughout, ridden after 4 out, detached from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
Pulled Up
5 Sifaka
Mr A. Harvey · D. M. Christie · 8yo · 12st 0lb
0
Last odds: 8/1 First run (debut) Wearing cheekpieces Pulled Up
midfield, mistake 6th, mistake and dropped to rear 7th, pulled up before 9th
Pulled Up
7 Skol
Miss A. McGuinness · J. J. Lambe · 7yo · 12st 0lb
0
Last odds: 14/1 Back after 526 days off Won 0 of last 5 Raced here before Pulled Up
midfield, mistake 1st, soon towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, pulled up 3 out
Pulled Up
Mr S. Connor · S. R. B. Crawford · 6yo · 12st 0lb
0
Last odds: 16/1 First run (debut) Wearing cheekpieces Pulled Up
took keen hold, towards rear, mistake 5th, headway from 4 out, went fourth 3 out, ridden and weakened quickly after 2 out, pulled up approaching last, finished lame (jockey said gelding went lame)
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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Our top pick
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TrackLab Score
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Ground
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Handicap
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Maiden
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Novice
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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.
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Weight
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Jockey claim
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Headgear
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