Down Royal (IRE)
19:10
His Majesty's Plate ()
Down Royal (IRE) Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2023 Distance: 2m Type: Flat Going: Good Surface: Turf
Win: €4 Place: €1.70 €1.20 Exacta: €7.90 Trifecta: €58
Non-Runners: Agenda (withdrawn; upset in stalls), White Caviar (unsuitable ground)
Pos No. Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Comment
1st 6 Powerful Aggie (FR) 4 F AVG Joseph Patrick O'Brien 126 lbs 4/1 Won Held up in rear - switched left and pushed along from over 2f out - soon headway on outer - ridden to lead over 1f out - ran on well (trainer said - regarding the apparent improvement in form - that mare returned to race at Navan after a lay off; he added that the step up in trip and the sounder underfoot conditions also contributed to the improved performance)(op 4/1 tchd 100/30)
2nd 1 Taipan (FR) 6 G AVG Mrs John Harrington 131 lbs 10/11F 1.5 Prominent - led over 2f out - soon pushed along - ridden when headed over 1f out - soon no extra(op Evs)
3rd 4 La Hacienda (GB) 7 M AVG Matthew J Smith 126 lbs 22/1 .75 Ducked left start and bumped rival start - towards rear - headway when bumped under 2f out - soon ridden - in touch with leaders when switched left inside final furlong - bumped rival then went third final 110yds(op 20/1 tchd 18/1)
4th 2 Wordsworth (IRE) 5 H AVG Josh Halley 131 lbs 12/1 .5 In touch with leaders - nudged along after halfway - pushed along under 5f out - ridden and kept on from 3f out - no extra when bumped final 110yds (jockey said horse hung right in the straight)(op 13/2)
5th 5 Mellow Magic (GB) N/A AVG Mrs John Harrington 126 lbs 13/2 8 Bumped start - pushed along briefly early - prominent - ridden 4f out - weakened from over 2f out(op 9/1)
6th 7 Sea Oscar (GB) 5 M AVG Joseph Patrick O'Brien 126 lbs 18/1 16 Led - ridden 3f out - headed and weakened from over 2f out - bumped under 2f out(op 14/1)