MTG No 018
Down Royal
Tuesday, 31st Jan 2017
GOING: Soft - Heavy
The Sean Graham Bookmakers Maiden Hurdle of EUR10,000 Of which the second will receive EUR2,000, the third EUR1,000, the fourth EUR500 and the fifth EUR250
1st
J.J. Slevin (5)
tracked leaders in 3rd, 5th 3 out, ridden in 2nd next, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
2nd
2½ lengths
S.W. Flanagan
tracked leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead after 4 out, led 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed from next, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
3rd
7½ lengths
D.E. Mullins
led, slight mistakes 2nd and 3rd, joined after 4 out, ridden and headed 3 out, 4th 2 out, went moderate 3rd at last, kept on one pace
4th
1¾ lengths
D.P. Maher (7)
rear of mid-division, some progress 4 out, 6th and mistake 3 out, soon pushed along, kept on without threatening in 4th inside final furlong
5th
3½ lengths
P. Townend
tracked leaders on inner, 4th 3 out, ridden in 3rd and mistake 2 out, no impression from last
6th
½ lengths
M.J. Bolger
towards rear, some progress into 7th 3 out, soon no impression, never a factor
7th
2 lengths
R. Loughran
mid-division, 6th halfway, 3rd and jumped left 3 out, soon ridden, mistake next, weakened
8th
1 lengths
P.F. Mangan
towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
9th
11 lengths
R. Walsh
always behind, some modest progress on outer after 4 out, niggled along 2 out, never involved
10th
B.T. O'Connell
rear of mid-division, slight mistake 3rd and mistake next, weakened from 4 out
11th
6½ lengths
G.N. Fox
12th
Head
M.A. Enright
mid-division on outer, weakened from 4 out, never a factor
p.u.
D.J. Mullins
tracked leaders, pushed along 5 out, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before 3 out
N.R.
N/A
Non-Runners: Monbeg Chit Chat (GB)
2016: Steamboat Bill 5 11-2, J.W. Kennedy, Gordon Elliott 5/4 Fav
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