Down Royal (IRE) Races
Down Royal (IRE)
13:40
Tayto Group Maiden Hurdle
Down Royal (IRE)
Date: Sat, 30 Oct 2021
Distance: 2m1f
Type: Hurdle
Going: Soft
Surface: Turf
Win: €1.40
Place: €1.10 €16 €7.30
Exacta: €71.70
Trifecta: €579.60
Non-Runners: Andys Flame (coughing), Darkest Hour (reserve), Happaugue (unsuitable ground), Inspiteofourselves (unsuitable ground), Khanmurjan (unsuitable ground), Luke Short (unsuitable ground), Onlyhuman (unsuitable ground)
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 15 | Mighty Potter (FR) | 5 G | Elite | Gordon Elliott | 167 lbs | 4/9F | Won | Tracked leaders - smooth headway and went second after 3 out - made challenge going best when left clear 2 out - kept on well and went further clear run-in - easily(op 2/5) | ||
| 2nd | 18 | Doyen Rose (IRE) | 6 M | Poor | D M Christie | 161 lbs | 80/1 | 29 | Fractious at the post - midfield - headway and chased leaders 3 out - pushed along and went third before 2 out - no impression when left in second 2 out - kept on - no match for winner(op 80/1 tchd 66/1) | ||
| 3rd | 21 | The Grey Lad (IRE) | 6 G | AVG | Paul W Flynn | 168 lbs | 40/1 | 3.75 | Midfield - jumped left and mistake 4 out - pushed along and headway after 3 out - no impression when left in third 2 out - kept on - never near to challenge(op 66/1) | ||
| 4th | 4 | Getupthemstairs (IRE) | 5 G | Poor | J G Cosgrave | 168 lbs | 13/2 | 9.5 | Pressed leader - pushed along and lost second after 3 out - ridden and weakening when left in fourth before 2 out - soon no extra(op 15/2) | ||
| 5th | 2 | Carrigeen Castle (IRE) | 8 G | AVG | J T R Dreaper | 168 lbs | 18/1 | 1.75 | Novicey jumping - towards rear - headway into midfield before 4 out - slightly hampered 4 out - pushed along and some headway before 2 out - kept on - never on terms (jockey said gelding jumped novicey throughout)(op 16/1 tchd 25/1) | ||
| 6th | 17 | The Big Chap (IRE) | 8 G | AVG |
Barry Browne
(3)lbs
|
Paul W Flynn | 164 lbs | 50/1 | 5.5 | Midfield - minor headway before 2 out - kept on - never dangerous | |
| 7th | 10 | Two Meter Rule (IRE) | N/A | Poor | Peter Croke | 168 lbs | 80/1 | 1 | Chased leaders - bad mistake 3 out - soon pushed along and weakened(op 80/1 tchd 125/1) | ||
| 8th | 1 | Aragon (IRE) | N/A | Poor | Mervyn Torrens | 168 lbs | 14/1 | 6 | Chased leaders on inner - badly hampered 3 out - soon ridden - weakened before 2 out(op 10/1) | ||
| 9th | 3 | Gallant Geronimo (FR) | 9 G | Poor |
James O'Sullivan
(5)lbs
|
C A McBratney | 163 lbs | 125/1 | 4.75 | Midfield - pushed along and no impression from 3 out - never dangerous(op 100/1) | |
| 10th | 20 | Sceptred Isle (GB) | 7 M | AVG |
Katie Reddington
(7)lbs
|
David Peter Dunne | 153 lbs | 200/1 | 0.3 | Took keen hold - towards rear of midfield - slightly hampered 4 out - weakened from 3 out(op 100/1) | |
| 11th | 12 | Ceanndana (IRE) | 7 G | AVG | Ross O'Sullivan | 167 lbs | 80/1 | 1 | Always towards rear - detached when jumped left 3 out - soon no extra(op 66/1 tchd 100/1) | ||
| 12th | 16 | Son Of Tully (IRE) | 5 G | Poor |
Richard Deegan
(5)lbs
|
Patrick Eugene Turley | 162 lbs | 66/1 | 2.75 | Towards rear of midfield - pushed along and no impression before 3 out - soon ridden and no extra(op 125/1) | |
| 13th | 13 | Ficksburg (SAF) | 4 G | Poor | Ross O'Sullivan | 167 lbs | 100/1 | 87 | Always towards rear - pushed along and no impression 3 out - soon detached - tailed off(op 66/1 tchd 125/1) | ||
| 99th | 9 | The Greek (IRE) | 6 G | AVG | Gordon Elliott | 168 lbs | 100/30 | - | Led at steady pace - ridden and faced challenge after 3 out - joined when fell 2 out(op 7/2) | ||
| 99th | 19 | Lough Swilly Pearl (IRE) | N/A | Poor | Noel C Kelly | 160 lbs | 125/1 | - | Took keen hold - held up in rear - saddle slipped - pulled up before 3rd (jockey said his saddle slipped)(op 100/1) |