Down Royal (IRE)
18:25
Pepsico (Walkers Snacks) Hurdle
Down Royal (IRE) Date: Fri, 30 Aug 2024 Distance: 3m Type: Hurdle Going: Good Surface: Turf
Win: €3.40 Place: €1.50 €1.10 Exacta: €4.20 Trifecta: €5.40
Non-Runners: Beacon Edge (unsuitable ground), Dartan (vet's advice)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - went second before 2 out (usual 3 out) - awkward jump 2 out (usual 3 out) - challenging when ridden before last (usual 2 out) - led omitted last - stayed on - pushed out
8 G AVG Henry De Bromhead 155 lbs 9/4 Won
2nd
Raced in second - briefly disputed lead after 2nd - led 3 out (usual 4 out) - faced challenge but going okay before last (usual 2 out) - ridden when headed omitted last - kept on but no match for winner(op 4/7)
10 G AVG C Byrnes 159 lbs 4/6F 1.5
3rd
Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - not fluent 4th - pressed leaders going okay from 2 out (usual 3 out) - pushed along after last (usual 2 out) - ridden when switched right and weakened towards far side run-in(op 5/1 tchd 4/1 and tchd 11/2)
5 G AVG W P Mullins 155 lbs 9/2 3.25
4th
Held up in last but in touch with leaders - mistake 3 out (usual 4 out) - went fourth after 2 out (usual 3 out) - weakened last (usual 2 out)(op 66/1 tchd 125/1)
13 G AVG Victor Wilson 147 lbs 100/1 25
5th
Led narrowly or disputed lead - headed 3 out (usual 4 out) - weakened before 2 out (usual 3 out) - dropped to last after 2 out (usual 3 out) - tailed off(op 66/1 tchd 125/1)
8 G Poor J G Cosgrave 145 lbs 100/1 22
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