Down Royal (IRE)
14:45
Pepsi Max Hurdle
Down Royal (IRE) Date: Mon, 05 May 2025 Distance: 3m Type: Hurdle Going: Good Surface: Turf
Win: €3.75 Place: €1.60 €1.50 Exacta: €10.40 Trifecta: €19.70
Non-Runners: Annaghbeg (coughing)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Disputed lead - led narrowly 4 out - led clearly after 3 out - clear with one other after 2 out - ridden and faced challenge before last - kept on well final 110yds(op 5/2 tchd 3/1)
6 G AVG John Joseph Hanlon 157 lbs 11/4 Won
2nd
In touch with leaders - went second after 3 out - went clear with winner after 2 out - pressed winner before last - no extra towards finish(op 4/1 tchd 11/4)
7 M AVG W P Mullins 152 lbs 3/1 1.5
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3rd
In touch with leaders - not fluent 7th - hung left and weakened after 2 out (jockey said gelding hung left after jumping 2nd last hurdle; vet reported gelding to be post race normal)(op 5/4)
6 G AVG Gordon Elliott 164 lbs 6/4F 15
4th
Didn't always jump with fluency - always behind(op 8/1)
6 G Poor David M O'Brien 149 lbs 7/1 .5
99th
Led narrowly or disputed lead - headed and pressed winner 4 out - hit 3 out - soon lost second - 3 lengths fourth and outpaced when fell 2 out(op 8/1)
7 G AVG Gordon Elliott 157 lbs 12/1 -
99th
In rear - unseated 1st(tchd 300/1)
5 M Poor R K Watson 140 lbs 250/1 -
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