
Results From Down Royal - Thursday, 26th December 2024
Down Royal 11:40 Result
I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle
- 4yo+, 15 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £7,696, 2nd £2,478, 3rd £1,174, 4th £522, 5th £261, 6th £130
- Distance 2m 4f 15y
- Going GOOD TO YIELDING (Yielding in places)
- Off Time 11:41
- Winning Time 05:09
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
travelled strongly, prominent, mistake 1st, jumped slightly left 2nd, joined leaders after 4 out, led narrowly before 3 out, going easily and clear after 2 out, stayed on
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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2nd3 ½
didn't always jump with fluency, prominent early, in touch with leaders when mistake 5th, headway when switched left before 2 out, went second when mistake last, kept on but no match for winner
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3rd5 ½
didn't always jump with fluency, in touch with leaders, headway and prominent 3 out, pressed winner 2 out, lost second and weakened from last
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4th3 ¼
didn't always jump with fluency, towards rear, hampered by faller 3rd, headway after 4 out, prominent on near side of group before 2 out, no extra before last
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5th1 ½
prominent, outpaced when bit short of room before 3 out, kept on but no impression after 2 out
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6th18
soon midfield, not fluent 1st, in touch with leaders 5th, prominent when not fluent 3 out, weakened before 2 out
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7thshd
in rear early, midfield when not fluent 4th, not fluent 6th, mistake 3 out, some headway when not fluent 2 out, kept on
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8th8 ½
in touch with leaders, weakening when not fluent 2 out
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9th2 ¾
didn't always jump with fluency, jumped left on occasions, soon led, wandered on approach 1st, joined after 4 out, headed and weakened before 3 out
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Mark Nunan - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
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10th5 ½
prominent, joined leaders after 4 out, briefly disputed lead before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
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11th6 ½
in touch with leaders, not fluent and weakened 3 out
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12th25
in touch with leaders, not fluent 5th, weakened after 4 out
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13thshd
always behind, didn't always jump with fluency, detached when mistake 4 out
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FELL
keen to post, soon midfield, fell 3rd
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PU
didn't always jump with fluency, towards rear, mistake and pecked on landing 2nd, hampered by faller 3rd, detached when reminder after 4th, tailed off when pulled up after 6th
Tote Returns
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Total Win£3.5
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Exacta£8.9
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Trifecta£131.4
Down Royal 12:13 Result
Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle
- 4yo+, 8 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £10,261, 2nd £3,304, 3rd £1,565, 4th £696, 5th £348, 6th £174
- Distance 2m 1f 53y
- Going GOOD TO YIELDING (Yielding in places)
- Off Time 12:13
- Winning Time 04:13
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
travelled strongly, made all, clear going best 2 out, ran on, canter
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
- Shay Howard - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
- The Irish Sun
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2nd10
in touch with leaders, headway after 4 out, went second from 3 out, no extra after 2 out, no match for winner
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3rd25
in touch with leaders, not fluent and pushed along briefly 5th, outpaced before 3 out, kept on after 2 out, went remote third run-in
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4th1 ¾
towards rear, not fluent 4th, headway before 4 out, went fourth after 3 out, disputing third but weakening when jumped slightly right and bumped rival 2 out
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5th2
took keen hold, prominent early, lost position but in touch with leaders before 2 out, not fluent 4 out, weakened before 2 out
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6th½
didn't always jump with fluency, took keen hold, in rear early, pressed winner from 2nd, mistake and lost second 3 out, weakening when bumped 2 out
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PU
prominent early, mistake 1st, not fluent 5th, dropped to rear when weakened after 4 out, tailed off when pulled up 3 out
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PU
took keen hold, in rear, weakened after 4 out, tailed off when pulled up 3 out
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NR
vet's advice - lame
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NR
off feed
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NR
vet's advice
Down Royal 12:48 Result
Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
- 3yo+, 15 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £6,413, 2nd £2,065, 3rd £978, 4th £435, 5th £217, 6th £109
- Distance 2m 1f 53y
- Going GOOD TO YIELDING (Yielding in places)
- Off Time 12:48
- Winning Time 04:19
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
made all, jumped right last (usual 2 out), soon clear, ridden run-in, reduced lead towards finish, always doing enough
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
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2nd2
in touch with leaders, left in modest third last (usual 2 out), kept on well and went second run-in, nearest finish
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3rd9
in touch with leaders, disputing second after halfway, left in second last (usual 2 out), ridden but outpaced and lost position run-in
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4th1 ¼
towards rear, steady headway from 7th, went fourth last (usual 2 out), ridden but no impression run-in
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5th3 ¾
in touch with leaders, outpaced from 7th
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6th13
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, weakened 2 out (usual 3 out)
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7th½
towards rear, not fluent 1st, hampered by faller 2nd, stayed on but never on terms
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8th13
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, not fluent and weakened 2 out (usual 3 out)
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9th¾
towards rear, hampered by faller 2nd, weakened and lost touch 2 out (usual 3 out)
Tipped by:
- Mark Nunan - SPOTLIGHT
- The Irish Sun
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10th6
midfield, badly hampered by faller 2nd, weakened 2 out (usual 3 out)
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11th33
in rear throughout
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FELL
prominent, fell 2nd
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FELL
towards rear, mistake 5th, fell 6th
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FELL
raced in second, going okay when fell last (usual 2 out)
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PU
held up in rear, lost touch after 7th, pulled up
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NR
cast in box
Tote Returns
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Total Win£3
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Exacta£24.3
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Trifecta£192.6
Down Royal 13:23 Result
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase
- 4yo+, 9 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £7,696, 2nd £2,478, 3rd £1,174, 4th £522, 5th £261, 6th £130
- Distance 2m 4f 130y
- Going GOOD TO YIELDING (Yielding in places)
- Off Time 13:24
- Winning Time 05:21
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
towards rear but in touch with leaders, mistake 3rd, headway after 3 out, pressed leaders when waiting for room after 2 out, ridden and ran on when squeezed through after last, led final stride
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2ndhd
prominent, joined leader after 3rd, led narrowly on near side of group after last, headed final stride
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3rdnk
prominent, challenging before 2 out, led narrowly after 2 out, headed but kept on well after last
Tipped by:
- Shay Howard - SPOTLIGHT
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4th1 ½
prominent, disputed lead before 1st, left in lead 2nd, joined after 3rd, headed after 2 out, no extra towards finish
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
- TOPSPEED
- The Irish Sun
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5th12
in touch with leaders, weakened before 2 out
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6th2
in rear throughout, weakened before 2 out
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midfield, brought down 2nd
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FELL
led narrowly or disputed lead, led narrowly when fell 2nd
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-
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, brought down 2nd
Tote Returns
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Total Win£11
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Exacta£477.3
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Trifecta£408.5
Down Royal 13:58 Result
Metcollect Handicap Chase
- 4yo+, 13 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £5,130, 2nd £1,652, 3rd £783, 4th £348, 5th £174, 6th £87
- Distance 2m 4f 130y
- Going GOOD TO YIELDING (Yielding in places)
- Off Time 13:59
- Winning Time 05:24
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
soon prominent behind clear leaders, led going easily from 3 out, ridden and faced challenge after 2 out, disputed lead when left clear last, pushed out
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2nd5 ½
towards rear early, midfield when headway after 4 out, went third before 2 out, left in second last, kept on but no match for winner
Tipped by:
- Mark Nunan - SPOTLIGHT
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3rd12
midfield, towards rear when headway after 4 out, left in modest third last, no match for first two
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4th3 ¾
in touch with leaders early, midfield before 3 out, headway after 2 out, not reach leaders
Tipped by:
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
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5th1
pressed leader and clear with one other, weakened after 3 out, not fluent 2 out
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6th1 ¾
soon prominent behind clear leaders, weakened after 2 out, no impression when hampered by faller last
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7th½
in touch with leaders, weakened after 2 out
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8th23
led at fast pace and clear with one other, headed and weakened from 3 out
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9th2 ½
towards rear, reminders after 4 out, no impression after 3 out
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10th3 ¾
midfield early, dropped to rear after 8th, weakened and eased after 3 out, detached when jumped slightly right 2 out
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PU
in rear, not fluent 1st, weakened after 8th, tailed off when pulled up 5 out
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FELL
held up in rear, not fluent 4th, headway before 7th, went second after 3 out, pecked on landing 2 out, soon ridden and challenging, disputed lead when fell last
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PU
in rear, weakening when mistake and pecked on landing 3 out, tailed off when pulled up 2 out
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NR
lame
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NR
allergy
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- The Irish Sun
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NR
unsuitable ground
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NR
coughing
Down Royal 14:33 Result
Metcollect Oil Recycling Hunters Chase
- 5yo+, 12 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £5,130, 2nd £1,652, 3rd £783, 4th £348, 5th £174, 6th £87
- Distance 3m 0f 0y
- Going GOOD TO YIELDING (Yielding in places)
- Off Time 14:34
- Winning Time 06:26
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
made virtually all, led narrowly after 3rd, briefly headed 11th, went clear going best after 3 out, stayed on
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2nd4 ¾
towards rear, headway after 3 out, ran on when switched right after last, never near to challenge
Tipped by:
- Shay Howard - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
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3rd6
led narrowly or disputed lead early, pressed winner after 4th, lost position but in touch with leaders 9th, not fluent 3 out, jumped slightly left 2 out, headway approaching last, kept on, no match for first two
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4th½
didn't always jump with fluency, in touch with leaders, prominent 11th, switched right and reminder after 3 out, went second when hard ridden after 2 out, weakened and lost two places run-in
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5th½
midfield, headway and prominent 4 out, mistake 3 out, weakened last
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6th6
reluctant to line up, took keen hold, raced in last and detached early, midfield after 4th, prominent after 10th, briefly led 11th, weakened before 2 out
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7th3 ¾
didn't always jump with fluency, held up in rear, headway and in touch with leaders after 4 out, weakened after 3 out
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8th4 ¾
in touch with leaders, weakened after 3 out
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PU
prominent early, midfield when pushed along after 11th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
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PU
in touch with leaders, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
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PU
didn't always jump with fluency, prominent early, in touch with leaders when pushed along and weakened after 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
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PU
in rear, weakened after 9th, tailed off when pulled up 5 out
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NR
in season
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
- The Irish Sun
Down Royal 15:08 Result
Metcollect Metal Recycling (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
- 4yo+, 14 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £5,130, 2nd £1,652, 3rd £783, 4th £348, 5th £174, 6th £87
- Distance 2m 1f 53y
- Going GOOD TO YIELDING (Yielding in places)
- Off Time 15:08
- Winning Time 04:09
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
midfield, headway and prominent on inner over 5f out, led narrowly going best 1f out, pushed out
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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2nd¾
took keen hold, prominent, disputed lead over 4f out, led narrowly 3f out, ridden when headed and ran green 1f out, hung badly left but kept on well towards near side inside final furlong
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3rd14
midfield, in touch with leaders over 5f out, joined leaders on near side of group over 3f out, weakened from over 1f out, no match for first two
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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4th4
held up in last, towards rear after halfway, headway when switched left over 3f out, went modest fourth inside final furlong
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5th3
towards rear, midfield over 5f out, switched left and headway over 4f out, no extra from under 2f out, weakened and lost fourth inside final furlong
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6th4 ¼
midfield, lost position over 4f out, reminders under 3f out, soon some headway, kept on
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7th6 ½
towards rear, some headway on near side of group over 3f out, no impression from over 2f out
Tipped by:
- Shay Howard - SPOTLIGHT
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8th20
took keen hold, soon raced in second, briefly disputed lead over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off
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9th¾
midfield, towards rear after halfway, headway and in touch with leaders 3f out, weakened from over 2f out, tailed off
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10th1 ¾
in touch with leaders, weakened over 3f out, tailed off
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11th1 ¾
took keen hold, prominent, lost position when pushed along over 4f out, weakened from over 3f out, tailed off
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12th78
led, headed and weakened quickly over 4f out, tailed off
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13th19
midfield, weakened from over 5f out, tailed off
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14th30
towards rear early, raced in last when reminders after halfway, weakened over 5f out, tailed off
Tote Returns
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Total Win£18
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Exacta£47.6
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Trifecta£230.3