Down Royal (IRE)
15:08
McMahon McKay M&A (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
Down Royal (IRE) Date: Mon, 26 Dec 2022 Distance: 2m1f Type: NH Flat Going: Soft Surface: Turf
Win: €6.60 Place: €1.70 €2.30 €1.10 Exacta: €37.50 Trifecta: €376.60
Non-Runners: Always Handy (withdrawn; unseated rider and loose before start), Fathom Two (coughing), Largy Ray (unsuitable ground), Onehellofagetaway (unsuitable ground)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Midfield early - went fourth over 6f out - pushed along to challenge on outer 3f out - ridden under 2f out - edged left when bit short of room and bumped rival when disputed lead inside final furlong - led post(op 5/1 tchd 13/2)
7 G AVG Gordon Elliott 168 lbs 11/2 Won
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2nd
Towards rear of midfield - headway after halfway - pressed leaders going okay 3f out - pushed along when switched left under 2f out - disputed lead when ridden and bumped when short of room against near rail inside final furlong - headed post(op 18/1)
6 G Poor M A Molloy 161 lbs 8/1 0.05
3rd
Raced freely - prominent in chasing group - went second over 4f out - led going okay over 2f out - ridden when edged left and headed inside final furlong - weakened towards finish(op 7/4 tchd 2/1 and 13/8)
7 G AVG Noel Meade 161 lbs 9/5F 3
4th
Soon chased clear leader - led under 5f out - ridden when headed over 2f out - soon weakened(op 100/30)
8 G Poor Dermot A McLoughlin 161 lbs 9/2 8
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5th
Raced freely - soon led and clear - reduced lead after halfway - headed under 5f out - lost second over 4f out - soon weakened - tailed off (jockey said gelding ran free during this race)(op 3/1 tchd 11/4)
6 G AVG S R B Crawford 161 lbs 3/1 47
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6th
Took keen hold - in rear - headway into midfield halfway - in touch with leaders when pushed along from 4f out - soon weakened - tailed off(op 50/1)
6 G Poor Liam G O'Brien 161 lbs 66/1 3.5
7th
Prominent in chasing group early - dropped to midfield when pushed along before halfway - weakened over 6f out - tailed off(op 66/1)
4 G Poor John Joseph Hanlon 161 lbs 125/1 47
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8th
Towards rear - minor headway when reminders over 6f out - weakened from under 5f out - tailed off(op 66/1)
6 G Poor Patrick Eugene Turley 168 lbs 33/1 2.5
9th
Prominent in chasing group - lost position when reminders under 7f out - soon weakened - tailed off(op 100/1)
7 G Poor Liam Lennon 161 lbs 200/1 3.5
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10th
In rear throughout - pushed along and weakened from over 6f out - tailed off(op 12/1)
5 G Poor R K Watson 168 lbs 20/1 51
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11th
Prominent in chasing group - pushed along 7f out - ridden and weakened from over 6f out - tailed off(op 22/1)
6 G Poor John C McConnell 161 lbs 16/1 30