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Down Royal (IRE)
13:15
Franciscan Well Rated Novice Hurdle
Down Royal (IRE) Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2023 Distance: 2m1f Type: Hurdle Going: Soft Surface: Turf
Win: €4.30 Place: €1.30 €1.90 €2.70 Exacta: €26 Trifecta: €257
Pos No. Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Comment
1st 8 The Gradual Slope (IRE) 8 G Poor
Sean O O'Brien 154 lbs 7/2 Won Prominent - edged right and hampered rival after 3 out - pushed along on inner before 2 out - ridden to challenge approaching last - disputed lead but not fluent last - briefly headed towards finish - battled back final stride - just prevailed(op 7/2 tchd 4/1)
2nd 9 Marelly (IRE) 8 G Poor
Eoin Christopher McCarthy 158 lbs 9/2 0.05 Towards rear - smooth headway before 2 out - pushed along approaching last - disputed lead last - ridden and kept on well run-in - briefly led towards finish - just denied(op 4/1)
3rd 5 Fameaftertheglory (GB) 8 G Poor
Gavin Cromwell 163 lbs 9/1 .5 Pressed leader - led after 2nd - pushed along before 2 out - ridden and hard pressed approaching last - headed last - kept on run-in - always held(op 11/1)
4th 4 L'or Des Roses (FR) 5 G AVG
D Harvey 159 lbs 20/1 6 Midfield - headway 5th - pushed along 3 out - soon outpaced and lost position - held 2 out - stayed on run-in(op 20/1 tchd 18/1)
5th 3 Champella (IRE) 6 M AVG
Ross O'Sullivan 160 lbs 10/1 1.75 Midfield - pushed along before 2 out - outpaced and ridden approaching last - weakened run-in(op 8/1)
6th 1 An Mhi (IRE) 8 G AVG
Gordon Elliott 167 lbs 3/1F 1.5 Held up in rear - short of room and hampered after 3 out - soon ridden and outpaced - kept on approaching last - weakened final 110yds (jockey said gelding was badly hampered after third last hurdle)(op 11/4)
7th 7 Kashi (FR) 7 G Poor
Karl Thornton 161 lbs 16/1 5 In touch with leaders - lost ground and pushed along before 2 out - held when mistake 2 out - weakened approaching last(op 14/1)
8th 2 Caldwell Diamond (FR) 8 G AVG
Gordon Elliott 167 lbs 16/1 13 Midfield - niggled along and lost ground before 4th - soon dropped to rear - mistake and pushed along 5th - held 3 out - no impression from 2 out(op 14/1)
9th 6 Clonshire River (IRE) 8 G Poor
Eddie & Patrick Harty 161 lbs 5/1 1.75 Led - headed after 2nd - lost position 4th - in rear and struggling 3 out - weakened approaching last(op 15/2)