Down Royal (IRE)
14:32
Ladbrokes Champion Chase
Down Royal (IRE) Date: Sat, 05 Nov 2022 Distance: 3m Type: Chase Going: Yielding Surface: Turf
Win: €3.90 Place: €1.70 €2 Exacta: €22.60 Trifecta: €72.50
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Didn't jump with fluency - in touch with leaders - close up going okay when switched left before 2 out - challenging when hung left after 2 out - soon ridden - led narrowly after last - stayed on towards finish(op 7/2 tchd 100/30)
10 G Elite Henry De Bromhead 164 lbs 7/2 Won
2nd
Led - slow jump when joined 3rd - not fluent 6th - not fluent 7th - joined but going okay before 3 out - ridden before 2 out - headed after last - kept on well but held towards finish - no match for winner (jockey said gelding slipped a couple of times in the early part of the race)(op 9/1 tchd 8/1)
11 G AVG W P Mullins 164 lbs 17/2 1.75
3rd
Raced in second - joined leader 3rd - prominent when mistake 5th - joined leader going okay before 3 out - pushed along and every chance when not fluent 2 out - soon ridden when outpaced - kept on but held after last - no match for first two(op 6/1 tchd 7/1)
10 G AVG Gordon Elliott 164 lbs 13/2 2.75
4th
In touch with leaders - mistake and lost ground 11th - soon pushed along briefly - close up when ridden before 3 out - no impression when mistake and lost touch 2 out - soon eased (jockey said gelding never travelled; vet reported the gelding to be post race normal)(op 5/6 tchd 4/5)
11 G AVG Gordon Elliott 164 lbs 5/6F 11
5th
In rear but in touch with leaders - bad mistake 2nd - niggled along briefly after 3rd - pushed along briefly when reminder after 11th - ridden when jumped slightly left 3 out - soon weakened - no impression when jumped left 2 out - mistake last(op 10/1 tchd 11/1)
11 G AVG Noel Meade 164 lbs 10/1 13