13:50 Down Royal

Friday 30 October 2020

All12:4013:1513:5014:2515:0015:3516:10

WKD Hurdle (Grade 2)

Off time: 13:50 | Winning time: 4m 11.10s

1^st

Aspire Tower

411-6

3/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore

Led, a little keen, slow at 4th, pushed along and joined before 2 out, ridden before last, led last and kept on well to assert final 100 yards

2^nd

4 ½

Abacadabras

611-12

8/15f

T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy

Raced in 3rd, a little keen, slight mistake 3 out, soon challenged travelling well on outer and on terms before next, ridden and headed last, disputed 2nd run-in, no impression on winner, kept on one pace, just prevailed for 2nd post

3^rd

Jason The Militant

611-10

9/2

T: H De BromheadJ: Paul Townend

Tracked leader in 2nd, a little keen, not fluent 5th and slight mistake next, pushed along to challenge and on terms before 2 out, ridden and headed last, disputed 2nd run-in, no impression on winner, kept on one pace, 3rd post

4^th

Dollys Destination

710-11

80/1

T: Gary McGillJ: Mr O McGill

Held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd, slight mistake 4 out, ridden in moderate 4th 3 out, no impression

5^th

4 ¾

The Little Yank

511-0

66/1

T: J P RyanJ: D F O'Regan

Held up in rear, ridden in moderate 5th after 3 out, no impression

6^th

I'm On Snap

610-7

300/1

T: N McCluskeyJ: L P Dempsey

Raced in 4th, pushed along and no extra from 3 out

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Non-Runners

Sixshooter¹⁷

Weight: 11-4| Age: 5

T: N Meade J: Sean Flanagan

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.10Pl:£1.02, £1.90EX:£6.80Trifecta:£10.90SF:£5.17

Forecasts

Abacadabras (8/15), Aspire Tower (3/1), Jason The Militant (9/2), Sixshooter (8/1), The Little Yank (66/1), Dollys Destination (80/1), I'm On Snap (300/1)

ABACADABRAS is strongly fancied to make a winning return in a season that sees him aim to become a live Champion Hurdle contender. Gordon Elliott's strong-travelling sort signed off for last term with an excellent second in the Supreme at Cheltenham and looks very hard to beat here. Triumph Hurdle runner-up Aspire Tower appeals as the one to chase him home ahead of Sixshooter.

ABACADABRAS (FR)
ASPIRE TOWER (IRE)
SIXSHOOTER (IRE)

Previous Winners

2019

Coeur Sublime

Weight: 10-13 |Age: 4

J: D N Russell | T: G Elliott

7/4

Prize Money

1st: €35,999.002nd: €11,999.003rd: €6,000.004th: €3,000.005th: €1,800.006th: €1,200.00