15:35 Down Royal

Sunday 26 December 2021

All12:1312:4813:2313:5814:3315:0315:35

Metcollect Oil Recycling (Pro/Am) Flat Race

Off time: 15:35 | Winning time: 4m 35.80s

1^st

Pinkerton

512-2

12/1

T: N MeadeJ: N J Ryan (7)

Mid-division, closer in 5th 3f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, challenged between horses inside final furlong, led final 100 yards, kept on well close home op 16/1

2^nd

1 ½

The Flier Begley

612-2

3/1

T: S R B CrawfordJ: Mr B G Crawford (7)

Held up, ridden into 4th 3f out, led narrowly 2f out, drifted left over 1f out, soon joined, headed final 100 yards, kept on same pace op 9/2

3^rd

Western Walk

412-2

18/1

T: G P CromwellJ: Mr D O'Connor

Chased leaders, close up on inner and disputed after 4f, headed 4f out, ridden briefly 3 1/2f out, led 3f out, headed 2f out and ridden, disputed again 1f out, headed final 100 yards, kept on same pace op 33/1

4^th

Pats Choice

412-2

13/8f

T: G ElliottJ: Mr B O'Neill

Prominent, disputed after 5f, narrowly headed 4f out, ridden and close up 3f out, under pressure in 4th 2f out, kept on one pace op 11/10

5^th

Apollo Ten

512-2

7/2

T: A L T MooreJ: Mr N McParlan

Mid-division, progress to dispute over 5f out, headed 4f out, ridden in 6th 3f out, no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace op 3/1 tchd 4/1

6^th

Thistle Ask

412-2

33/1

T: S R B CrawfordJ: Mr S Connor (7)

Disputed early, 4th halfway, disputed again 5f out, ridden and headed 3f out, no extra in 5th 2f out, kept on one pace op 50/1 tchd 28/1

7^th

4 ¼

El Rio

412-2

20/1

T: C A McBratneyJ: Mr D G Lavery (3)

Chased leaders, 5th halfway, disputed 5f out, ridden and headed 4f out, no impression 3f out, kept on one pace op 25/1 tchd 18/1

8^th

3 ¼

Jinxs Link

512-2

80/1

T: M RiceJ: Mr C Abernethy (7)

Held up towards rear, some progress into 9th 4f out, ridden and no impression 3f out, moderate 7th 2f out, soon no extra op 100/1 tchd 66/1

9^th

Realistic Optimism

412-2

8/1

T: R O'SullivanJ: Mr T P Harney (7)

Held up early, mid-division halfway, progress into 5th 4f out, ridden and no impression 3f out, soon no extra op 7/1

10^th

Typical Thomas

412-2

125/1

T: J FaheyJ: Mr A P Fahey (7)

Mid-division best, ridden and no extra 4f out, weakened op 50/1 tchd 40/1 and tchd 100/1

11^th

General Dynamics

512-2

40/1

T: J J LambeJ: Liam McKenna (7)

Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4f out, weakened

12^th

Arabella Star

511-9

150/1

T: N McKnightJ: Ben Harvey (7)

Chased leaders early, mid-division halfway, weakened 5f out, tailed off op 80/1 tchd 66/1

13^th

Copper Point

412-2

33/1

T: N C KellyJ: Mr O McGill (7)

Disputed, ridden and no extra 5f out, weakened and tailed off op 40/1 tchd 28/1

14^th

Outa Karney

411-9

80/1

T: R K WatsonJ: Shane O'Callaghan (7)

Always behind, trailing halfway, completely tailed off op 66/1 tchd 50/1

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Non-Runners

Rhodia⁵⁸

Weight: 12-2| Age: 5

T: S Wilson J: Mr N Gault

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£19.00Pl:£4.20, £1.10, £4.80EX:£56.30Trifecta:£923.90SF:£48.87

Forecasts

Pats Choice (13/8), The Flier Begley (3/1), Apollo Ten (7/2), Realistic Optimism (8/1), Rhodia (8/1), Pinkerton (12/1), Western Walk (18/1), El Rio (20/1), Thistle Ask (33/1), Copper Point (33/1), General Dynamics (40/1), Jinxs Link (80/1), Outa Karney (80/1), Typical Thomas (125/1), Arabella Star (150/1)

REALISTIC OPTIMISM offered plenty to work on and was better than the result to boot when fourth at Fairyhouse a month ago so he could be the answer. Rhodia is second choice on form but Pats Choice could be a different proposition this time and is feared most.

REALISTIC OPTIMISM (IRE)
PATS CHOICE (IRE)
RHODIA (IRE)

Previous Winners

2020

Farouk D'Alene

Weight: 11-11 |Age: 4

J: Mr J J Codd | T: G Elliott

4/6

Prize Money

1st: €6,000.002nd: €2,000.003rd: €1,000.004th: €500.005th: €300.006th: €200.00