K E Buckley Horse Racing Form | Down Royal 12:13 26th December 2023

rear of mid-division, headway to 2nd halfway, closed at 7th, led narrowly after 9th, travelled well and asserted before 2 out where slight mistake, clear last, easily

tracked leader, 3rd before 5th, dropped to 5th before last where not fluent, stayed on well closing stages, not quite reach leaders

towards rear, a little keen, dropped to rear before 6th, no extra 2 out, weakened before last, never a factor

mid-division best, no extra before 4 out, weakened and tailed off

towards rear, ridden 4 out, no impression in 12th entering straight, weakened

led, headed before 1st, 2nd before 6th, 3rd before 3 out, dropped to 4th before last, one paced run-in, dropped to 5th close home

tracked leader early, dropped to mid-division at 1st, lost place after 3rd, 7th before 6th, not fluent 2 out, soon under pressure, kept on before last, stayed on to 4th final stride

tracked leaders on outer, ridden in 5th 2 out, no impression

mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor

in rear, moderate 18th entering straight, no impression, never a factor

rear of mid-division, not fluent at 1st and dropped towards rear, in rear before 3rd, 14th after 4th, modest headway before 2 out, weakened after 2 out

led, headed after 1st, lost place before 5th, 9th after 8th, progress after 11th, weakened and detached after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

in touch, improved to 2nd after 7th, 3rd after 9th, 4th after 4 out, headway after 2 out, almost on terms last, no extra closing stages and dropped to 4th close home

soon in touch, a little keen, improved to dispute lead after 6th, led at 7th where not fluent, headed and weakened quickly approaching straight, pulled up before 2 out

in touch, slight mistake at 2nd and lost place, moderate 6th before 4th, effort in moderate 5th after 4 out, took closer order before last, ran on to 2nd closing stages, not trouble winner

in touch, not fluent at 2nd and 3rd, 4th at 4th, 5th 4 out, soon lost place, weakened before 3 out where bumped

tracked leaders early, soon mid-division, ridden and no extra after 3 out

towards rear early, not fluent at times, progress into mid-division on inner before 4th, went 3rd before 5 out and progress to challenge in 2nd before 2 out, pushed along to lead before last, ridden and kept on well run-in

rear, fell at 1st

rear, 11th halfway, no impression 2 out, weakened

close up, 3rd to clear leaders at 2nd, 3rd after 5th, improved to 2nd after 3 out, lost place 2 out, soon weakened

rear, 18th before 4th, weakened after 3 out, never a factor, tailed off

rear of mid division, 7th halfway, 6th 3 out, pushed along before straight, soon no extra and weakened from 2 out

towards rear, 10th halfway, progress into 5th entering straight, ridden to go 4th after 2 out, soon no extra and kept on one pace from last

soon prominent, led 2nd, headed before 6th, led and disputed again from 5 out, ridden in narrow lead entering straight, joined last, soon headed and kept on same pace

rear of mid-division on outer, fell at 1st

in rear, modest headway to 13th before 2 out, no extra

in rear, not fluent at 2nd, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, tailed off

rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, never a factor

mid-division, slight mistake 1st, took keen hold, unseated rider 9th

mid-division, 10th when fell 2 out

mid-division, 10th before 5th, progress after 3 out, improved to 4th 2 out, stayed on last, ran on strongly in 2nd closing stages to lead close home

towards rear, slight mistake at 7th, 7th before 8th, 6th before 11th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

mid-division, dropped to 11th before 6th, no impression, weakened after 3 out

towards rear, impeded 1st and slightly hampered 2nd, a bit closer in mid-division when mistake 5th, again mistake 7th and dropped to rear after next, pulled up after 6 out

towards rear and not fluent 3rd, badly hampered 5th, no impression from 2 out

towards rear when hampered 2nd, not fluent 2 out and soon pushed along, 6th before last and soon no impression, kept on without threatening to go 4th close home

mid-division early, towards rear from 3rd, ridden and no impression 4 out, soon weakened and tailed off

led, 12 lengths clear halfway, reduced advantage before 3 out, pushed along approaching 2 out, ridden and headed last, kept on run-in, no impression on winner

mid division, 7th halfway, went 4th 3 out, pushed along to go 3rd next, soon ridden and kept on one pace from last, no impression on front two

mid-division, slipped up after 1st

mid-division and soon off pace, never a factor, no danger from 4 out, completely tailed off

always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off

towards rear, 10th halfway, ridden in 7th before 2 out, no impression in 4th at last, kept on one pace

tracked leaders, ridden and no extra after 5 out, pulled up before 3 out

rear, effort and headway after 3 out, stayed on to 6th last, kept on to 5th close home, never nearer

rear of mid-division early, headway in 5th after 4 out, went 2nd entering straight, pushed along and no impression on winner after 2 out, kept on one pace

led, joined 4 out, headed before next, eased after 3 out, soon pulled up

rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, moderate 12th next, never a factor

mid-division, bumped 3rd, no impression in 6th from 3 out, quickly pulled up after next

tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 6th and pushed along 2 out, no impression when badly hampered last, no extra

always towards rear, never a factor, no impression approaching 2 out, soon no extra

mid-division, progress and pushed along 3 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, went 3rd at last, kept on one pace

mid-division, progress 3 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, 4th and no impression on easy winner before last, kept on one pace

chased leader, 6th halfway, headway into 3rd 2 out, soon pushed along and slight mistake last, ridden and no extra run-in

rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along before 2 out, no impression and kept on one pace run-in

towards rear early, headway to track leaders 4th, 3rd halfway, progress to lead approaching 4 out, pushed along and 2 lengths clear when fell last

tracked leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, pushed along and no impression before next, 5th and ridden early run-in, kept on one pace

rear of mid-division, stumbled and unseated rider before 2nd

tracked leaders, 8th before 4 out, ridden and no extra after 4 out, weakened

chased leader, led after 1st, 2 lengths advantage halfway, pushed along after 2 out, ridden before last, headed soon after, kept on run-in, no impression on winner

mid division, 4th halfway, pushed along in 7th after 3 out, went 6th approaching last, kept on to go 5th close home

mid division, progress into 6th halfway, 5th 3 out, pushed along to go 3rd after next, ridden in 6th entering straight, soon no extra and kept on one pace

mid-division on inner, ran freely, 6th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, went 4th at last, ridden and kept on well run-in, just failed

towards rear, pushed along after 3 out and 6th after next, went 3rd before last, ridden and kept on well run-in, not reach winner

tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to lead 2 out, pushed along and headed last, ridden and no impression on winner run-in, dropped to 3rd closing stages

towards rear, mistake and reminder 7th, 12th halfway, no impression when pulled up before 5 out

mid-division on inner, lost place at 3rd where not fluent, 9th after 6th, slightly detached and under pressure after 7th, detached before 4 out, weakened after 3 out

mid-division, 6th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along and no impression 2 out, no extra in straight

always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off

rear of mid division, progress into 5th halfway, pushed along in 4th 3 out, no impression in 8th when bad mistake last, kept on one pace

mid-division, slightly hampered at 9th and pushed along, ridden and dropped to rear at next, weakened

mid-division, closer in 5th and ridden 2 out, no impression on leaders

prominent, led from 3rd, slight mistake 4th, slight mistake 3 out, ridden 2 out, headed after last, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong

mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, closer in 6th 3 out, ridden in 5th next, 3rd when bad mistake and left 2nd at last, kept on one pace in 2nd run-in

tracked leaders, pulled up before 4th

always towards rear, slight mistake 1st, mistake 5th, pushed along in moderate 9th before 3 out, soon ridden and no extra

tracked leaders, pushed along before 3 out, no impression in 8th 2 out, ridden after last, kept on one pace

mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace

never better than mid-division, pushed along in rear after 5 out, ridden and no extra after 3 out, tailed off

led, 6 lengths lead when not fluent 3 out, slight mistake next, still 5 lengths lead when mistake last, soon ridden and reduced advantage, headed final 75 yards, no extra

tracked leaders, 6th halfway, mistake 4 out, soon ridden and no impression from next

in touch, improved to 3rd before 7th, 4th before 11th, headway to 2nd after 4 out, stayed on after 2 out, led narrowly last, ridden and asserted run-in

mid-division, headway at 2nd, tracked leader after 2nd, 3rd halfway, dropped to 5th after 4 out, not fluent 2 out, no impression, no extra last

soon prominent, 4th after 8th, no impression in 5th 2 out where mistake, kept on one pace in 4th run-in

towards rear, 8th halfway, 6th 3 out, briefly went 3rd after 2 out, 4th last, soon ridden and no extra, kept on one pace

mid-division, not fluent 4 out, pushed along before next and soon ridden, 5th when mistake 2 out, soon no extra

tracked leaders on inner, close in 3rd before 3 out and soon ridden, dropped to 4th before next, no extra and kept on same pace run-in

mid-division, ridden and no impression

soon led, not fluent at 5th, increased advantage before 4 out, headed 2 out, lost place and no extra before last, weakened run-in

mid-division, not fluent 2nd, ridden and no impression in mid-division after 3 out, mistake last, kept on one pace without threatening

tracked leaders, bad mistake 4th, soon raced in 5th, pushed along briefly next, not fluent and reminder 7th, left 4th 3 out, not fluent 2 out, ridden and no impression when mistake last, kept on one pace

mid-division, 8th after 8th, took closer order after 11th, 6th before 4 out, lost place and weakened before 2 out where mistake, pulled up before last

disputed lead, headed 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off

mid-division, ridden in 10th 2 out, no impression

tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd 6 out, left 2nd 4 out, disputing 2nd when pulled up quickly before 3 out

prominent, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, weakened from next

mid-division, dropped towards rear and ridden from 4 out, no extra and kept on same pace from next

towards rear, progress from 5 out and ridden in 7th from 3 out, no impression from next and kept on into 5th before last

mid-division and not fluent at times, pushed along from 4 out, ridden and no impression from before next

disputed, not fluent 3rd, soon led, headed before next, 2nd when slight mistake 5th, disputed again before 3 out, headed after 3 out, ridden and no impression in 4th next, rallied before last, kept on, 2nd close home

soon led, 3 lengths clear halfway, asserted after 2 out and slight mistake last, pushed out and kept on well run-in

settled behind leaders, jinked left and unseated rider 2nd

soon towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, weakened before 4 out, fell 3 out

towards rear, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, weakened, pulled up before next

always towards rear, in rear when reminders 6th, no danger from 3 out, completely tailed off

tracked leaders, inclined to jump left, slight mistake 1st, 3rd at 6th, 2nd 4 out, pushed along and dropped to 5th 2 out, soon ridden and no extra

tracked leaders, improved to lead after 7th and made rest, pressed before 2 out where jumped left, ridden to assert before last where jumped left and mistake, kept on well, easily

led and disputed, definite advantage 5 out, pushed along and lost position before 3 out, no impression from next

rear of mid division, 10th halfway, moderate 8th after 3out, soon pushed along and no impression from next

rear of mid-division best, no extra 4 out, weakened and tailed off

rear of mid-division, mistake 8th, some headway after 4 out, no impression in moderate 7th before 2 out, no extra

held up, not fluent 2nd, some headway from off pace before 2 out, no extra last

held up, blundered 1st, mistake and unseated rider 2nd

mid-division, pushed along and outpaced home turn, some late headway for 5th

always towards rear, never a factor, detached when mistake 7th, no threat from 4 out, no extra

always towards rear, never a factor, no extra after 4 out, well behind and pulled up before 2 out

mid-division on outer, ridden in 8th 2 out, no impression

mid-division, pushed along in 9th after 3 out, no impression, kept on one pace

tracked leaders, pushed along in 6th 3 out, ridden in 6th next, soon no impression on leaders

mid-division on inner, ridden in 9th after 3 out, weakened

tracked leaders, slow 1st and hampered next, soon towards rear, slight mistake 7th, 7th halfway, ridden after 3 out, 6th 2 out, no impression in 4th when left 3rd at last, kept on one pace

held up in touch in 4th, slight mistake 1st and not fluent 3rd, mistake 4th, not fluent 4 out, pushed along and no impression before 2 out, left moderate 3rd at last, kept on one pace

towards rear when jumped big and hampered 1st, slow 3rd, still in rear when pulled up and dismounted after 6th

hampered at start and towards rear, improved to 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place before 2 out, soon ridden and no extra

never better than mid-division, pushed along and dropped towards rear from 3 out, ridden and no extra before next

mid-division and 7th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, soon lost place and weakened

made all, not fluent 3 out, ridden and faced challenge next, good jump last, went clear run in, comfortably

tracked leader, not fluent in 2nd at 8th, lost place 3 out, not fluent 2 out, no extra before last

rear of mid-division, not fluent at 1st, dropped towards rear at 3rd, slight mistake in 7th at 7th, jumped left at 8th, not fluent at 10th, soon under pressure and detached, weakened before 3 out

rear, moderate 13th before 7th, modest progress after 2 out, weakened before last, never a factor

prominent, led after 2nd, slight mistake at 5th, headed before 8th, disputed lead before 9th, led narrowly 3 out, headed and weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last

rear, 13th after 4th, no impression after 2 out, weakened, never a factor, tailed off

towards rear, well off pace halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching 2 out, kept on one pace, never a factor

rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, no threat from 3 out and left moderate 7th next, no extra

towards rear, no impression when mistake 4 out, pulled up before next

tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight

rear of mid-division, mistake and hampered at 1st, hampered again 4th, pushed along in 8th 2 out, no impression

tracked leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, no extra approaching last

towards rear, some headway when slow 7th, pushed along in rear after 10th and no impression after 4 out, ridden and slight mistake 2 out, mistake last, kept on one pace run-in, never a factor

towards rear, 5th halfway, pushed along after 2 out and went 3rd approaching last, soon no impression and kept on one pace run-in

mid-division, ridden in 17th 3 out, weakened

held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, switched left entering final furlong, stayed on, not pace of front pair

held up towards rear, headway after 6th, went 2nd flat, stayed on, no impression on winner towards finish

rear of mid-division, outpaced 3 out, well held when mistake 2 out

mid-division, 7th after 3 out, progress after 2 out, 4th last, ridden and no extra final 150 yards, dropped to 5th closing stages

held up, slight mistakes 2nd and 3rd, 7th halfway, no impression 4 out, bad mistake next and soon pulled up

in rear, not fluent at 1st, jumped left at 2nd, slightly detached after 5th, jumped left at 7th, slow jump at 8th, jumped left at 12th, weakened after 3 out, never a factor, tailed off

towards rear, 11th after 7th, 12th at 10th where mistake and fell

towards rear, moderate 9th before 5th, weakened after 3 out, never a factor, tailed off

mid-division, off pace halfway, moderate 7th 4 out, ridden and no impression after next, kept on one pace

went right and unseated rider 1st

chased leader, every chance 3 out, pushed along and weakened 2 out

held up, some headway from way off pace 17th, stayed on strongly flat for 5th

rear of mid-division, hampered after 2nd, struggling from 4 out, tailed off

rear of mid-division on inner, headway after 3 out and 6th next, ridden approaching last and kept on well run-in to go 2nd close home

mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and towards rear 3 out, soon no extra and pulled up before 2 out

tracked leader, slight mistake 5th, 2nd halfway, fell 5 out

always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no extra in straight

settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, slight mistake 5 out, ridden and no extra entering straight

tracked leader, 2nd after 4th, not fluent 3 out, 3rd after 2 out, no impression on leader before last where slight mistake, kept on in 2nd closing stages, not trouble winner

tracked leaders, prominent from 5th, disputed 4 out, led next, joined 2 out, pushed along before last, ridden and headed 1f out, no impression, kept on one pace

mid-division, mistake 4th, moderate 6th 2 out, soon ridden and no extra

rear of mid-division, slow 7th, 7th halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no threat from 2 out, mistake last

tracked leaders, mistake 1st, 4th halfway, 6th after 3 out, pushed along and 4th before next, ridden and moderate 3rd approaching last, kept on one pace

ran 5th, headway halfway and left 3rd at 10th, dropped to rear approaching 4 out, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, moderate 4th 2 out, kept on one pace

towards rear, 8th halfway, pushed along after 3 out and no impression approaching straight, moderate 6th after 2 out, no extra

held up in mid-division, closed behind leaders before 2 out, ridden into 4th before last, kept on same pace run-in

tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and lost place entering straight, closer 2 out, disputed 2nd last, kept on same pace run-in

settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, improved to dispute approaching 2 out, slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden in 3rd, kept on same pace from last

tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd, lost position before 5th and soon mid-division, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace

mid-division, dropped towards rear 4 out, no impression after

mid-division best, no impression before 2 out, soon no extra

always towards rear, ridden and no impression before straight, never a factor

led, increased lead before 4th, not fluent at 6th and reduced lead, increased lead after 10th, reduced advantage after 3 out, headed before 2 out where dropped to 3rd, kept on run-in to moderate 2nd close home

tracked leaders, mid-division at halfway, no impression from 3 out

tracked leaders early, bumped at 1st, mid-division at halfway, no impression from 3 out, weakened

soon led, pushed along and asserted after 2 out, slight mistake last, kept on well run-in

tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led briefly after 4 out, pushed along entering straight and no impression in 5th before last, no extra run-in

chased leaders out wide, lost place 7th, weakened soon after

in rear, not fluent in 13th at 4th, slow jump 4 out, detached 3 out, weakened, never a factor, pulled up before 2 out

mid-division, dropped to 11th before 6th, some progress 4 out where mistake, weakened and pulled up before 3 out

prominent early, soon tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and slight mistake 2 out, kept on same pace from before last

tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along entering straight and 2nd approaching last, kept on one pace, no chance with easy winner

mid-division, fell 4th

towards rear, 12th after 5th, stayed on before 2 out where slightly hampered, 5th last, kept on well to 3rd close home, nearest at finish

towards rear, bad mistake at 1st, detached at 2nd where not fluent, slightly detached in 12th after 5th, detached before 4 out, weakened 2 out, never a factor

rear of mid-division, pecked at 1st, 6th after 4th, headway before 4 out, 4th after 3 out, no impression on leader last, kept on same pace

held up in rear, headway into midfield before 2 out, soon driven, outpaced approaching last, kept on same pace run-in

took keen hold, close up in touch, travelling well 3 out to chase leader, 1 length down 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, stayed on run-in but no match for winner

prominent and led from 4th, slight mistake 5 out, pushed along and joined briefly 2 out where mistake, ridden and asserted run-in, kept on well

tracked leaders in 3rd, slight mistake 3rd, short of room on inner 2 out and slightly hampered, soon ridden, close 3rd on inner at last, no extra inside final furlong

prominent, led after 2nd, disputed lead at 3rd, led narrowly before 4 out, pressed 2 out where not fluent, soon headed, dropped to 4th last where not fluent, no extra

always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and detached 5 out, no threat from 3 out, kept on one pace

tracked leaders, slight mistake 6th, 3rd halfway, headway to lead last, ridden and headed bypassing usual last, no extra inside final furlong

led, 3 lengths clear 4 out, not fluent 2 out and headed, soon pushed along and 4th entering straight, ridden and no impression run-in

mid-division, 7th halfway, some headway after 3 out, pushed along and no extra entering straight, weakened

in touch, lost place after 8th, 7th after 11th, hampered at 13th, slow jump at 15th and dropped towards rear, weakened after 2 out

tracked leaders, 5th halfway, weakened 4 out, pulled up after next

mid-division, headway into close 3rd travelling well when bad mistake and unseated rider 3 out

tracked leader in 2nd, took keen hold, headway to dispute lead 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace run-in

mid-division, off pace halfway, moderate 11th when mistake 4 out, pushed along from next, kept on one pace without threatening from 2 out

mid division, 6th halfway, pushed along in 7th entering straight, soon no impression, kept on one pace

towards rear, 13th halfway, no impression from 4 out

mid division, mistake 6th, headway into 6th halfway, pushed along in 5th after 3 out, no impression from next

mid-division, took keen hold, not fluent 2nd, ridden and dropped to rear after 3 out, weakened, tailed off

held up towards rear, progress into 4th before 2 out, challenged 2 out, soon led, ridden to assert before last, kept on strongly

settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression before straight, kept on one pace

tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd and slight mistake 5 out, ridden and no impression on leader after 3 out, moderate 3rd entering straight, kept on one pace

prominent, 5th after 6th, took closer order after 4 out, closed 2 out, led narrowly before last, kept on best under pressure closing stages

towards rear, 7th after 6th, effort after 2 out, 7th last, kept on to 5th close home, never nearer

tracked leader, a little keen, 3rd after 4th, collided with rail in 4th after 4 out, no impression after 2 out, mistake in moderate 5th last, no extra

mid-division, moderate 10th at 4th, no impression after 3 out, weakened 2 out

in touch, 8th before 5th where mistake, lost place before 4 out, weakened and detached 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

tracked leaders, pushed along in 9th entering straight, soon no impression, kept on without threatening run-in

always towards rear, slow jump and blundered at 2nd, rider briefly lost an iron at 11th, ridden and weakened 4 out

rear and mistake 1st, improved to tracked leaders after 6th, 6th halfway, lost place before 4 out, ridden in 10th 3 out, kept on one pace from before last

led and disputed, stayed on own towards inner, dropped to 5th before 3 out where slight mistake, soon ridden, stayed on into 3rd 2 out, no extra before last, kept on one pace, mistake last

tracked leaders, disputed 2nd halfway, slight mistake 3 out, ridden in 5th 2 out and slight mistake, soon no impression and kept on one pace

mid-division, pushed along on inner before 2 out, ridden in 8th after 2 out, no impression

tracked leader in 2nd, pressed leader after 3 out, disputed before next where mistake, soon ridden in close 2nd, kept on same pace run-in, no impression on winner final 100 yards

tracked leader in 2nd, slight mistake 4 out, slight mistake next and soon no extra, ridden in 3rd entering straight, weakened before last

tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, no impression on leaders in moderate 6th when bad mistake 2 out, kept on one pace

slightly slow 1st, soon settled behind leaders, slight mistake 4th, 7th and pushed along halfway, ridden 3 out, under pressure in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace

tracked leaders, close up on inner from before 2nd, led halfway, slight mistake and pressed 3 out, went clear 2 out, kept on strongly, easily

tracked leader in 2nd, slight mistake 9th, ridden 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last

mid-division, not fluent 1st and 2nd, slight stumble after 5th, ridden in moderate 5th 2 out, no impression in moderate 4th straight

tracked leader in 2nd, led 3 out, ridden and headed after next, dropped to 3rd entering straight, weakened before last, tailed off

mid-division, mistake 6th, pushed along in 7th 2 out, soon ridden and no impression

mid-division, pushed along in 10th 2 out, no impression, never a factor

tracked leader, a little keen, 2nd before 4th, no impression on leader before last, kept on same pace run-in, dropped to moderate 3rd closing stages

led, headed at 4th, not fluent at 5th, hampered at 6th, 3rd 3 out where slight mistake, dropped to 5th 2 out where bad mistake, weakened

towards rear, 15th 4 out, mistake 3 out, weakened, never a factor