Cheltenham Festival 2025 Race Result Down Royal, Fri, 26th Aug, 2022, Pilgrims H´cap H´dle of €11,000.00 4-y-o plus| irishracing.com

5.50 Pilgrims H´cap H´dle of €11,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 190yds.

Down Royal Results Fri, 26th Aug, 2022

Going - Good, Good to Yielding in places - changed to Good after race 1. Dry

Jackpot Pool - €4,999.34 Winning Units - .3 Dividend - €3,499.50. Placepot Pool - €18,868.14 Winning Units - 1222.9 Dividend - €10.80. Place Six Dividend - €12.47. Place Five Dividend - €9.24. Tote Aggregate - €145799.33.

Pilgrims H´cap H´dle of €11,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 190yds.

1st - €6,600.00, 2nd - €2,200.00, 3rd - €1,100.00, 4th - €550.00, 5th - €330.00, 6th - €220.00 15 Ran 9 hurdles

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Race Conditions

1st

One Cool Poet (IRE) 11-6 (DRFG Partnership)
(3:55.0 7.57 secs faster on today's going ) ts⁺ Rated 101(+8 after this run)
Urban Poet (USA) - Oasis Star (IRE)(Desert King (IRE))
Breeder - Caroline Brazil

(Morning price: 7/1 13/2 11/2 6/1 13/2 7/1 8/1)
(Ring price: 9/1 11/1 12/1) SP 12/1

Matthew J Smith

B J Cooper

Tote Win €13.20 Place €3.80

towards rear and 12th halfway, pushed along and good progress from 3 out, switched to outer before next and improved to challenge in 3rd, led before last where not fluent, ridden and stretched clear run-in, easily

10th Aug, 22 Gowran Park
7th Flat Hcp Rated 86 This
Race 10th Sep, 22 Leopardstown
8th Flat Hcp Rated 83

2nd

Doyenna (IRE) 11-0 (Mrs T K Cooper)
(3:56.1) ts⁵ Rated 100(+2 after this run)
Doyen (IRE) - Penny Opera (IRE)(Presenting (GB))
Breeder - Mrs T K Cooper & Miss Diana Cooper

(Morning price: 4/1 9/2 5/1)
(Ring price: 5/1 9/2 4/1) SP 4/1

Mrs Lorna Fowler

Kieren Buckley(5)

Place €1.80

mid-division early, a bit keen and soon improved to track leader in 2nd, disputed from 4 out and led before next, pushed along and headed before last where not fluent, ridden and no impression on winner run-in

12th Aug, 22 Tramore
1st Mdn Hdl Rated 97 This
Race 8th Oct, 22 Fairyhouse
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 102

3rd

2.25L

Listentillitellyea (IRE) 12-0 (Mayo Meath Men Partnership)
(3:56.5) Rated 109
Pushkin (IRE) - Crescendor (FR)(Lavirco (GER))
Breeder - Clongiffin Stud

(Morning price: 7/1 13/2 7/1 13/2 6/1 11/2 5/1 9/2 4/1)
(Ring price: 4/1 7/2 18/5 7/2 18/5) SP 18/5fav

Thomas Gibney

D J O'Keeffe

Place €1.90

tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, improved into closer 2nd before 3 out, almost on terms and ridden from next, ridden and no impression in 3rd run-in, kept on same pace

8th Aug, 22 Ballinrobe
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 109 This
Race 24th Sep, 22 Listowel
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 109

4th

0.75L

Mephisto (IRE) 11-7 (Restricted Movement Syndicate)
(3:56.7) Rated 102
Kendargent (FR) - Save Me The Waltz (FR)(Halling (USA))
Breeder - Haras d'Etreham & Riviera Equine

(Morning price: 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1)
(Ring price: 16/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 20/1) SP 20/1

Gerard Keane

R A Doyle

mid-division and 8th halfway, progress before 3 out and ridden in 4th before next, no impression from last and kept on same pace run-in

8th Jul, 22 Cork
fell Hcp Hdl Rated 102 This
Race 5th Sep, 22 Galway
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 102

5th

Vairue (IRE) 10-3 (Mrs Valentine Cross)
(3:57.5) Rated 91(-1 after this run)
Pushkin (IRE) - Little Bramble (IRE)(Pierre (GB))
Breeder - Valentine Cross

(Morning price: 50/1 66/1 50/1)
(Ring price: 66/1 80/1) SP 80/1

Ms Helen P Markham

C D Smithers(7)

mid-division and not fluent 5th, 11th halfway, ridden from 3 out and good progress into moderate 5th before last, kept on same pace run-in

12th Aug, 22 Tramore
6th Mdn Hdl This
Race 17th Sep, 22 Navan
13th Hcp Hdl Rated 90

6th

3.5L

Bite That (IRE) 10-10 (Mrs Patrick J Flynn)
(3:58.3) Rated 98
Milan (GB) - Knotted Midge (IRE)(Presenting (GB))
Breeder - Mr John O'Brien

(Morning price: 6/1 13/2 7/1)
(Ring price: 7/1 15/2 8/1 15/2) SP 15/2

Patrick J Flynn

G B Noonan(7)

tracked leaders early, mistake 3rd and dropped to mid-division, 9th halfway, pushed along from 3 out, ridden and no impression from next

14th Aug, 22 Tramore
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 92 This
Race 27th Oct, 22 Clonmel
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 98

7th

3.5L

Stander (IRE) 10-7 (Sean F Gallagher)
(3:59.0) ts⁴cp³ Rated 88(-2 after this run)
Famous Name (GB) - Coill Cri (IRE)(Shinko Forest (IRE))
Breeder - Irish National Stud

(Morning price: 66/1 50/1)
(Ring price: 66/1 100/1 80/1 100/1 80/1) SP 80/1

R K Watson

Donagh Meyler

mid-division and not fluent 2nd, 10th halfway, some progress before 3 out where mistake and soon pushed along, no impression and kept on same pace from next

17th Aug, 22 Sligo
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 92 This
Race 30th Sep, 22 Gowran Park
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 86

8th

3.5L

Shumaker (IRE) 11-3 (Miss K McNeilly)
(3:59.7) cp¹ Rated 105(-3 after this run)
Whitmore's Conn (USA) - Blazing Love (IRE)(Fruits of Love (USA))
Breeder - Michael G Daly

(Morning price: 33/1 28/1 33/1)
(Ring price: 33/1 40/1) SP 40/1

Paul Traynor

L A McKenna(7)

tracked leaders on inner and 5th halfway, not fluent and ridden from 3 out, soon lost place and weakened

13th Aug, 22 Tramore
12th Flat Hcp Rated 52 This
Race 17th Sep, 22 Navan
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 102

9th

Peace Party (IRE) 11-0 (Exors of the Late P E I Newell)
(4:00.3) ts⁺hd⁺ Rated 100(-1 after this run)
Gamut (IRE) - Inoffensive (IRE)(Tiraaz (USA))
Breeder - P E I Newell

(Morning price: 5/1 11/2 6/1 11/2)
(Ring price: 11/2 6/1 13/2 7/1 13/2 7/1 13/2 7/1) SP 7/1

Desmond McDonogh

E Walsh(5)

tracked leaders and not fluent 2nd, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd from 3 out, no impression and weakened before next

8th Aug, 22 Ballinrobe
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 99 This
Race 17th Sep, 22 Navan
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 99

10th

0.75L

No Mor Isolation (IRE) 10-7 (Mrs P Sloan)
(4:00.5) Rated 88(-2 after this run)
Califet (FR) - The Youngone (IRE)(Alhaarth (IRE))
Breeder - Joe Sloan

(Morning price: 25/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 33/1)
SP 33/1

S R B Crawford

J J Slevin

towards rear and not fluent 2nd, in rear from halfway, pushed along from 3 out and no impression in 13th next, some modest late headway

6th Aug, 22 Kilbeggan
12th Mdn Hdl This
Race 5th Dec, 22 Musselburgh
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 97

11th

0.5L

Ventnor (IRE) 9-7 (We Haven't The Time Syndicate)
(4:00.6) Rated 80
Morpheus (GB) - Flame Of Hibernia (IRE)(One Cool Cat (USA))
Breeder - Christopher Maye

(Morning price: 40/1 33/1 40/1)
SP 40/1

James M Barcoe

C M Quirke(7)

towards rear and 14th halfway, pushed along from 3 out, no impression in 12th from next where not fluent

14th Aug, 22 Tramore
10th Hcp Chs Rated 80 This
Race 1st Oct, 22 Gowran Park
fell Hcp Hdl Rated 80

12th

4.25L

Makfils (FR) 11-5 (Pimlico Racing Ireland)
(4:01.4) ts⁷sr Rated 100(-1 after this run)
Makfi (GB) - Masaola (FR)(Anabaa Blue (GB))
Breeder - M Adolf Renk

(Morning price: 5/1 11/2 6/1 13/2 6/1 5/1 11/2)
(Ring price: 11/2 5/1 11/2 5/1) SP 5/1

Henry De Bromhead

Rachael Blackmore

mid-division and not fluent at times, 6th halfway, took closer order before 3 out where mistake and ridden, soon no extra and weakened

8th Aug, 22 Ballinrobe
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 99 This
Race 17th Sep, 22 Navan
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 99

13th

3.25L

Downthecellar (IRE) 11-1 (Christine Plumbly)
(4:02.1) ts⁺bl¹ Rated 96
Arcadio (GER) - Miss Nomer (IRE)(Overbury (IRE))
Breeder - Mrs E J O'Grady

(Morning price: 15/2 7/1 15/2 7/1 15/2 13/2 6/1)
(Ring price: 6/1 13/2 7/1) SP 7/1

E J O'Grady

M P Walsh

mid-division under keen hold, 7th halfway, pushed along before 3 out, no impression and weakened before next

11th Aug, 22 Tramore
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 96 This
Race 14th Sep, 22 Sligo
4th Hcp Chs Rated 123

14th

17L

Tincurra Lad (IRE) 10-10 (J A Moran)
(4:05.4) Rated 96(-1 after this run)
Sageburg (IRE) - Forgot To Dance (IRE)(Bishop of Cashel (GB))
Breeder - J Moran

(Morning price: 8/1 15/2 8/1 9/1 10/1 11/1 10/1)
SP 10/1

W J Martin

J P O'Sullivan(5)

led, not fluent at times, joined 4 out, headed and weakened before next, soon no extra

6th Aug, 22 Kilbeggan
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 90 This
Race 3rd Sep, 22 Wexford
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 95

15th

Crecerelle (IRE) 10-1 (Linda Wilson)
(4:05.9) Rated 87(-2 after this run)
Redoute's Choice (AUS) - Sense Of Purpose (IRE)(Galileo (IRE))
Breeder - Moyglare Stud Farm Ltd

(Morning price: 18/1 14/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 18/1 20/1)
SP 22/1

S Wilson

P J O'Hanlon(5)

towards rear and 13th halfway, pushed along and dropped to rear before 3 out, soon no extra

13th Aug, 22 Perth
6th Mdn Hdl Rated 91 This
Race 4th Feb, 23 Musselburgh
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 95

Off 5.50
Time 3m. 55.00 secs, which is 7.57 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €81.07
Tote Trifecta- €929.39
CSF- €62.70
Tricast- €221.25.

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Down Royal Results Fri, 26th Aug, 2022

Pilgrims H´cap H´dle of €11,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 190yds.