Full Result 5.10 Down Royal (IRE) | 17 March 2023

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(5yo+) (2m3f140yds) 2m3½f Soft

1st €5,900 2nd €1,900 3rd €900 4th €400 5th €200 6th €100

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Ultimate Optimist (IRE) 6/5F Alex Harvey ⁷ D M Christie	Alex Harvey ⁷ D M Christie	7	117	–	106	133	–
b g Fame And Glory - Malabar Rose (IRE) (Oscar Schindler)
Raced in second, jumped left 4th, mistake 5th, made challenge after 3 out, led before 2 out, jumped slightly right last, ridden and kept on well run-in (op 5/6)

2 6	7. The Flier Begley (IRE) 6/1 Mr S Connor ⁷ S R B Crawford	Mr S Connor ⁷ S R B Crawford	8	110 h	–	92	117	–
b g Shirocco (GER) - Las Princess (IRE) (Oscar)
In touch with leaders, prominent 3rd, pushed along when hit 2 out, ran on towards far side and went second run-in, no match for winner (op 7/1)

3 2 [8]	2. Lord Schnitzel (IRE) 9/2 Mr J W Hannon ⁷ Declan Queally	Mr J W Hannon ⁷ Declan Queally	10	117 tv	–	97	122	–
b g Getaway (GER) - Britway Lady (IRE) (Norwich)
Soon led, ridden and faced challenge after 3 out, headed before 2 out, ridden approaching last, no extra and lost second run-in (op 6/1 tchd 4/1)

4 1½ [9½]	1. Er Dancer (FR) 3/1 Mr A Harney ⁷ Sean Thomas Doyle	Mr A Harney ⁷ Sean Thomas Doyle	9	117 p	–	96	121	–
b g Dragon Dancer - Quisiera (FR) (Passing Sale)
In touch with leaders, bad mistake 1st, nudged along before 3 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on run-in, not reach leaders (op 3/1 tchd 7/2)

5 28 [37½]	6. Sizing Diamond (IRE) 14/1 Mr I Ryan ⁷ J T R Dreaper	Mr I Ryan ⁷ J T R Dreaper	8	110	–	59	86	–
b g Recital (FR) - Fugal Maid (IRE) (Winged Love)
Held up in rear, hit 1st, minor headway from 3 out, never near to challenge (op 40/1 tchd 12/1)

6 7 [44½]	4. Dotraki Treve (FR) 40/1 Tom Harney ⁷ Mrs Caroline McCaldin	Tom Harney ⁷ Mrs Caroline McCaldin	6	110	–	51	79	–
b g Lauro (GER) - Dame De Treve (FR) (Cadoudal)
Held up in midfield, pushed along and no impression before 3 out (op 33/1 tchd 25/1)

7 17 [61½]	5. General Dynamics (IRE) 80/1 Anna McGuinness ⁷ J J Lambe	Anna McGuinness ⁷ J J Lambe	7	110 ht¹	–	32	62	–
b g Califet (FR) - Histoire De Moeurs (FR) (Kaldounevees)
Took keen hold, always towards rear, beaten 4 out (op 40/1)

7 ran Off time: 5:10:07 Winning time: 5m 6.10s (slow by 27.60s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: R Nicholas (Ultimate Optimist) 1st breeder: C Murphy
2nd owner: S R B Crawford (The Flier Begley)
3rd owner: Klaus Koentopp (Lord Schnitzel)
Tote win: €1.60 PL: €1.20 €2.70 Ex: €7.70 CSF: €9.12 Trifecta: €23.90

5:10 Down Royal (IRE) 17 Mar 2023

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