Cheltenham Festival 2025 Race Result Down Royal, Sat, 31st Oct, 2020, WKD H´cap H´dle (Grade B) of €40,000.00 4-y-o plus| irishracing.com

1.50 WKD H´cap H´dle (Grade B) of €40,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 100yds.

Down Royal Results Sat, 31st Oct, 2020

Going - Hurdle & bumper track - Soft, Yielding in places; Chase course - Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places. Stormy

Placepot Pool - €19,637.19 Winning Units - 262.3 Dividend - €48.40. Quadpot Pool - €2,773.89 Winning Units - 111.39 Dividend - €18.40. Place Six Dividend - €25.37. Place Five Dividend - €21.45. Tote Aggregate - €139962.00.

WKD H´cap H´dle (Grade B) of €40,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 100yds.

1st - €24,000.00, 2nd - €8,000.00, 3rd - €4,000.00, 4th - €2,000.00, 5th - €1,200.00, 6th - €800.00 17 Ran 9 hurdles

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Race Conditions

1st

Cayd Boy (FR) 11-2 (John P McManus)
(4:25.3 3.50 secs slower on today's going ) Rated 134
No Risk At All (FR) - La Collancelle (FR)(Sassanian (USA))
Breeder - M Yves Dreux

(Morning price: 11/2 5/1 11/2 9/2 13/2 15/2 8/1 15/2 8/1 9/1 10/1)
SP 10/1

Liz Doyle

M P Walsh

Tote Win €13.80 Place €3.40

waited with, raced towards outer, headway into 5th approaching 3 out, soon closed and effort, left in lead from 2 out, strongly pressed and stayed on well run-in

18th Jan, 20 Navan
2nd Hdl This
Race 29th Nov, 20 Fairyhouse
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 143

2nd

Golden Jewel (IRE) 10-6 (Mr & Mrs J Owens Partnership)
(4:25.5) ts⁷ Rated 127
Brian Boru (GB) - Nadwell (IRE)(Gold Well (GB))
Breeder - Oliver Whelan

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

Edward Cawley

C D Timmons(3)

Place €4.90

soon mid-division, some headway towards outer from before 4 out, 8th approaching 3 out, soon closed and effort, challenged and kept on well without matching winner run-in

14th Oct, 20 Punchestown
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 127 This
Race 3rd Dec, 20 Clonmel
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 111

3rd

Lignou (FR) 9-12 (Gigginstown House Stud)
(4:25.7) bl² Rated 121
Rajsaman (FR) - Lady Meydan (FR)(American Post (GB))
Breeder - Franklin Finance S a

(Morning price: 25/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 25/1 28/1 33/1 50/1)
(Ring price: 40/1 50/1) SP 50/1

Noel Meade

C P McNamara(5)

Place €11.90

soon mid-division, raced towards outer, closer in 4th approaching 3 out, soon closed and effort, kept on without matching front pair run-in

20th Oct, 20 Tipperary
u.r. Hdl Rated 121 This
Race 14th Nov, 20 Punchestown
7th Hdl Rated 123

4th

Campeador (FR) 10-12 (John P McManus)
(4:26.5) ts² Rated 130
Gris De Gris (IRE) - Royale Video (FR)(Video Rock (FR))
Breeder - M Jacques Cypres & CTE Antoine Maggiar

(Morning price: 50/1 40/1 66/1)
(Ring price: 66/1 50/1 66/1 80/1) SP 80/1

Gordon Elliott

L P Dempsey

Place €6.70

waited with, soon towards rear, closed to chase leaders from 3 out, kept on same pace without threatening run-in

13th Oct, 20 Punchestown
3rd Hdl This
Race 29th Nov, 20 Fairyhouse
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 130

5th

1.75L

Getaway Gorgeous (IRE) 10-12 (Whitegrass Getaway Syndicate)
(4:26.8) hd⁷ Rated 130
Getaway (GER) - Impudent (IRE)(In The Wings)
Breeder - Joe Rogers

(Morning price: 5/1 4/1 7/2 10/3 3/1 11/4 5/2 10/3)
(Ring price: 3/1 16/5 10/3) SP 10/3

W P Mullins

P Townend

soon chased leaders, slightly slow in jumping at times, 7th approaching 3 out, soon headway on inner and effort, slightly impeded 2 out, one pace from before last

25th Sep, 20 Listowel
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 125 This
Race 29th Nov, 20 Fairyhouse
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 130

6th

0.75L

Benkei (IRE) 10-5 (Jeremiah Nolan)
(4:27.0) Rated 123
Galileo (IRE) - Bywayofthestars (GB)(Danehill (USA))
Breeder - Storm Bloodstock

(Morning price: 80/1 100/1 50/1 125/1)
(Ring price: 80/1 66/1 100/1 125/1) SP 125/1

H Rogers

Rachael Blackmore

waited with towards rear, switched left to outer and headway approaching 3 out, soon chased leaders and kept on without threatening

10th Sep, 20 Navan
14th Flat Hcp Rated 79 This
Race 12th Nov, 20 Clonmel
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 123

7th

Hybery (FR) 10-7 (Hybery Racing Syndicate)
(4:27.1) ts² Rated 125
Centennial (IRE) - Zalagarry (FR)(Ballingarry (IRE))
Breeder - M Philippe Henry

(Morning price: 10/1 11/1 12/1 16/1)
(Ring price: 12/1 14/1 16/1) SP 16/1

W P Mullins

D J Mullins

waited with, bad mistake 1st and towards rear, headway to chase leaders from 3 out, kept on same pace from before last

4th Oct, 20 Tipperary
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 123 This
Race 29th Nov, 20 Fairyhouse
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 125

8th

17L

Gold Des Bois (FR) 9-11 (Robcour)
(4:30.5) ts⁵sr Rated 120
Full Of Gold (FR) - Equatoriale (FR)(Saint Estephe (FR))
Breeder - Mme Joelle Brillet & Mr Michel Brillet

(Morning price: 16/1 18/1 16/1 10/1 8/1 15/2 13/2 6/1 13/2 6/1 11/2 9/2 16/5)
(Ring price: 9/2 5/1 9/2 4/1 7/2 10/3 16/5) SP 16/5fav

Gordon Elliott

C J Orr(5)

waited with, soon towards rear, slight mistake 4th, some headway but no impression approaching 2 out where slightly impeded, no extra

1st Oct, 20 Clonmel
1st Mdn Hdl Rated 120 This
Race 15th Nov, 20 Punchestown
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 120

9th

4.75L

Ex Patriot (IRE) 11-10 (Paul Holden)
(4:31.5) Rated 142
Elusive Pimpernel (USA) - Carolobrian (IRE)(Mark Of Esteem (IRE))
Breeder - Mr Shane Lawlor

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

Miss Ellmarie Holden

S W Flanagan

soon mid-division, pushed along briefly 5th, 12th approaching 3 out, soon no impression

23rd Jan, 20 Gowran Park
4th Hcp Chs Rated 146 This
Race 18th Dec, 21 Ascot
4th Chs Rated 144

10th

11L

Wolf Prince (IRE) 11-0 (Patrick Sheanon)
(4:33.7) Rated 136
Pour Moi (IRE) - Preach (IRE)(Danehill Dancer (IRE))
Breeder - River Downs Stud

(Morning price: 11/2 5/1 9/2 4/1 9/2 4/1 9/2 5/1 6/1)
(Ring price: 11/2 6/1) SP 6/1

Gavin Patrick Cromwell

J M Moore

prominent, not fluent 5th, disputed 2nd approaching 3 out, soon lost position, impeded and no extra 2 out

19th Oct, 20 Gowran Park
3rd Flat Hcp Rated 77 This
Race 21st Nov, 20 Naas
2nd Hdl Rated 136

11th

Shumaker (IRE) 10-6 (Miss K McNeilly)
(4:35.1) Rated 124
Whitmore's Conn (USA) - Blazing Love (IRE)(Fruits of Love (USA))
Breeder - Michael G Daly

(Morning price: 16/1 18/1 16/1 20/1 18/1 20/1 22/1 25/1 28/1 33/1)
(Ring price: 28/1 33/1) SP 33/1

Paul Traynor

D J O'Keeffe

tracked leaders, disputed 9th approaching 3 out, soon dropped towards rear and no impression

20th Oct, 20 Fairyhouse
3rd Flat Hcp Rated 66 This
Race 27th Mar, 21 Navan
15th Flat Hcp Rated 65

12th

4.75L

Bective Cave (IRE) 10-5 (Mrs M Keating)
(4:36.2) ts⁺ Rated 123
Court Cave (IRE) - Beasty Maxx (GER)(Keen)
Breeder - Paddy Crinion

(Morning price: 33/1 40/1 50/1 80/1)
(Ring price: 66/1 80/1 66/1) SP 66/1

Matthew J Smith

A W Short

chased leaders, pushed along briefly approaching 4 out, soon lost place and under pressure, weakened

4th Oct, 20 Tipperary
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 123 This
Race 8th Nov, 20 Navan
15th Hcp Hdl Rated 122

13th

0.75L

Hearts Are Trumps (IRE) 11-6 (John P McManus)
(4:36.4) Rated 138
Oscar (IRE) - Polly's Present (IRE)(Presenting (GB))
Breeder - Colman O'Flynn Jnr

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

Desmond McDonogh

J S McGarvey

soon mid-division, 11th approaching 3 out, no extra approaching next where slightly impeded, weakened

8th Oct, 20 Thurles
4th Flat Mdn This
Race 29th Nov, 20 Fairyhouse
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 136

p.u.

Hannon (IRE) 11-0 (Derek Kierans)
sr Rated 139
Canford Cliffs (IRE) - Lady Rua Dargent (IRE)(Redback (GB))
Breeder - Lemongrove Stud

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

Thomas Gibney

J P O'Sullivan(7)

soon led, slight mistake 4 out, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened and pulled up before last

2nd Oct, 20 Gowran Park
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 130 This
Race 16th Dec, 20 Dundalk
1st Flat Hcp Rated 68

u.r.

The Very Man (IRE) 10-13 (Gigginstown House Stud)
ts⁷ Rated 138
Jeremy (USA) - Mill Meadow (IRE)(Kalanisi (IRE))
Breeder - G Merrigan

(Morning price: 15/2 8/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 12/1 14/1)
(Ring price: 12/1 14/1) SP 14/1

Gordon Elliott

Gavin Brouder(7)

bumped 1st, prominent, slight mistake 4 out, disputed 2nd approaching 3 out, soon led, pecked badly and unseated rider 2 out

4th Oct, 20 Tipperary
4th Hdl Rated 138 This
Race 29th Nov, 20 Fairyhouse
6th Hdl Rated 138

b.d.

Drop The Anchor (IRE) 10-6 (John P McManus)
Rated 129
Shantou (USA) - Close To Shore (IRE)(Bob Back (USA))
Breeder - Victor Connolly

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

P A Fahy

S D Torrens(5)

not fluent 1st, waited with, some headway and slight mistake 4 out, disputed 9th approaching 3 out, chased leaders when impeded 2 out and brought down

25th Sep, 20 Listowel
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 122 This
Race 29th Nov, 20 Fairyhouse
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 129

p.u.

Got Trumped (GB) 10-7 (Exors of the Late David Reid Scott)
cp⁶ Rated 125
Thewayyouare (USA) - Madam President (GB)(Royal Applause (GB))
Breeder - Genesis Green Stud Ltd

(Morning price: 25/1 22/1 25/1 28/1 25/1 28/1 25/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 33/1)
(Ring price: 33/1 28/1 33/1) SP 33/1

Mrs John Harrington

R M Power

not fluent 1st and bumped with rival, prominent, not fluent 2nd and at times after, a little keen, 6th approaching 3 out, soon under pressure and weakened, pulled up before 2 out

19th Oct, 20 Gowran Park
2nd Flat Hcp Rated 73 This
Race 24th Nov, 20 Punchestown
7th Nov Chs

Off 1.50
Time 4m. 25.30 secs, which is 3.50 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €290.60
Tote Trifecta-
CSF- €199.77
Tricast- €9266.67.

Non runners Golden Spear (GB) (change in going), Thereisnodoubt (change in going), Recent Revelations (change in going), Ten Ten (change in going)
2019 Janidil 5 10-10 M P Walsh 11/4 (W P Mullins)
2018 Golden Spear 7 10-4 E O'Connell (7) 12/1 (A J Martin)
2017 Top Othe Ra 9 10-13 P Townend 12/1 (Thomas Mullins)
2016 Wakea 5 10-13 Donagh Meyler (3) 8/1 (Karl Thornton)
2015 Fethard Player 8 11-7 D J Mullins (3) 7/1 (W F Treacy)

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Down Royal Results Sat, 31st Oct, 2020

WKD H´cap H´dle (Grade B) of €40,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 100yds.