Down Royal (IRE)
14:25
Coors Handicap
Down Royal (IRE) Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2023 Distance: 5f Type: Flat Going: Heavy Surface: Turf
Win: €6 Place: €2.30 €2 Exacta: €27.20 Tricast: €121.89 Trifecta: €157.30
Non-Runners: Mythical Phoenix (unsuitable ground)
Pos No. Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Comment
1st 4 Wave Machine (FR) 3 F AVG J P Murtagh 134 lbs 5/1 Won Towards rear - headway from over 2f out - pushed along and challenging from over 1f out - ridden to lead and ran on well final 110yds(op 11/2)
2nd 2 Amazon Lady (IRE) 4 F AVG W McCreery 139 lbs 4/1 .5 Led - soon headed and prominent - led again under 2f out - soon pushed along - ridden inside final furlong - headed and no extra final 110yds(op 4/1 tchd 9/2)
3rd 8 Spirit Of Eagles (IRE) 4 F Poor M C Grassick 112 lbs 6/1 0.2 Held up in rear - pushed along and headway from over 1f out - went third but not clear run on inner final 110yds - ran on(op 7/1)
4th 1 Polar Bear (IRE) 5 G Poor Mrs John Harrington 140 lbs 7/2F 1.5 In touch with leaders on outer - pushed along 2f out - ridden and no extra inside final furlong(op 7/2 tchd 4/1)
5th 7 Distillate (GB) 4 F Poor Adrian McGuinness 114 lbs 4/1 4.5 Midfield - in touch with leaders when short of room on inner over 1f out - no impression when in the clear inside final furlong (jockey said filly did not get a clear run in the straight)(op 3/1)
6th 6 Smullen's Pride (IRE) 3 F AVG John James Feane 124 lbs 11/2 3.5 Prominent - pushed along 2f out - soon lost position then bit short of room - weakened over 1f out
7th 5 Charming Lady (IRE) 4 F AVG T G McCourt 128 lbs 16/1 2.5 Prominent - soon led - headed under 2f out - soon weakened(op 16/1 tchd 14/1)