13:50 Down Royal

Friday 30 October 2020

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WKD Hurdle (Grade 2)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m 100y  |   Yielding to Soft (Yielding in Places)  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:50  |   Winning time: 4m 11.1s
1st
Horse silk
3
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
2nd
Horse silk
4 ½
1
8/15f
T: G ElliottJ: J W 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
3rd
Horse silk
sh
2
9/2
T: H De BromheadJ: P 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
4th
Horse silk
15
6
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
5th
Horse silk
4 ¾
5
66/1
T: J P RyanJ: D F O'Regan
Held up in rear, ridden in moderate 5th after 3 out, no impression
6th
Horse silk
32
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

4
Horse silk
Sixshooter17
Weight: 11-4|  Age: 5
T: N Meade  J: S W Flanagan
NR

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)

Verdict

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.

  1. ABACADABRAS (FR)
  2. ASPIRE TOWER (IRE)
  3. SIXSHOOTER (IRE)

Previous Winners

2019
Coeur Sublime
Weight: 10-13  |Age: 4
7/4

Prize Money

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

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