Down Royal (IRE)
15:08
Metcollect Metal Recycling (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
Down Royal (IRE) Date: Tue, 26 Dec 2023 Distance: 2m1f Type: NH Flat Going: Soft Surface: Turf
Win: €2.40 Place: €1.10 €2.20 €1.20 Exacta: €33.20 Trifecta: €127.10
Non-Runners: Im Just Me (withdrawn; reluctant to line up), Step Out (unsuitable ground), Torquay Road (unsuitable ground)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Took keen hold - midfield - smooth headway from 4f out - led going easily under 2f out - nudged along when went clear over 1f out - eased towards finish - easily(op 6/4 tchd 15/8)
7 M Good S R B Crawford 154 lbs 13/8F Won
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2nd
Raced wide - midfield - headway and prominent over 4f out - led 3f out - headed when ridden under 2f out - soon no chance with winner but kept on(op 16/1 tchd 14/1)
9 G AVG P A Fahy 161 lbs 22/1 13
3rd
Prominent on inner - switched left 4f out - kept on but no impression from over 1f out - no match for first two(op 9/4)
6 G Poor M A Molloy 161 lbs 5/2 8
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4th
Dwelt start - raced in last - pushed along briefly after halfway - headway when reminders from 4f out - ran on towards near side and went modest fourth inside final furlong - never near to challenge(op 15/2)
6 M Poor Gordon Elliott 154 lbs 7/1 2.75
5th
Raced in second - led over 4f out - headed 3f out - soon weakened gradually - lost fourth inside final furlong(op 13/2)
7 G Poor Eoin Christopher McCarthy 165 lbs 5/1 6.5
6th
Held up in rear - some headway when raced wide from 4f out - never dangerous(op 9/1)
6 G Poor Gordon Elliott 161 lbs 7/1 15
7th
Prominent on outer - weakened 4f out(op 12/1)
6 G Poor Dermot A McLoughlin 168 lbs 28/1 7.5
8th
Led - headed over 4f out - soon weakened quickly
5 G Poor John Patrick Ryan 161 lbs 80/1 12
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9th
Never better than midfield - towards rear when reminders and weakened from over 4f out(op 28/1)
5 G Poor B R Hamilton 161 lbs 80/1 55
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