Full Result 2.20 Down Royal (IRE) | 20 January 2026

Pravha Handicap Hurdle

(0-100, 4yo+) (2m1f33yds) 2m1f Soft 9 hurdles

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. Verbal Sparring (IRE) 28/1 Carl Millar ⁵ Desmond McDonogh	Carl Millar ⁵ Desmond McDonogh	7	118 t¹	98	46	103	–
b g Vocalised (USA) - Teocht (IRE) (Teofilo)
Raced wide, midfield, headway 5th, going easily 3 out, pushed along and disputed lead 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, kept on well (op 20/1)

2 1¾	2. Gamigin (IRE) 7/2F Mr O McGill ⁵ Gary McGill	Mr O McGill ⁵ Gary McGill	8	118 tp	98	44	101	–
b g Dark Angel (IRE) - Anticipation (FR) (Muhtathir)
Midfield, in touch with leaders 5th, pressed leader 3 out, led home turn, joined 2 out, headed approaching last, kept on (op 9/2)

3 nk [2]	5. Aswellasabentley (IRE) 15/2 Keith Donoghue Gavin Cromwell	Keith Donoghue Gavin Cromwell	5	1110	95	41	98	–
b g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Floral Spinner (Alflora)
Towards rear, steady headway after 6th, prominent 3 out, outpaced home turn, rallied 2 out, bit short of room approaching last, hung left but kept on run-in (tchd 8/1)

4 14 [16]	1. Tsavo Park (IRE) 10/1 Gavin Brouder John Joseph Hanlon	Gavin Brouder John Joseph Hanlon	7	120 t	99	27	88	–
b g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Catcheragain (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Took keen hold, prominent, led 6th, headed home turn, soon lost position, weakened approaching last (op 8/1)

5 ¾ [16¾]	12. Might Be The One (IRE) 5/1 Darragh O'Keeffe Andrew McNamara	Darragh O'Keeffe Andrew McNamara	5	111	86	13	74	–
br m Poet's Word (IRE) - Royal Jubilee (FR) (Zanzibari)
In touch with leaders, weakened 2 out (op 6/1 tchd 7/1)

6 1¾ [18½]	11. Lejolicoeur Du Mou (FR) 20/1 Donagh Meyler J P Dempsey	Donagh Meyler J P Dempsey	5	111 h	86	11	73	–
gr g Jeu St Eloi (FR) - Cendrillon Du Mou (FR) (Fragrant Mix)
Held up in rear, headway into midfield 3 out, soon outpaced, kept on approaching last, stayed on run-in, never dangerous (tchd 18/1)

7 3¾ [22¼]	20. Avandra (IRE) 16/1 Dylan Robinson P J Rothwell	Dylan Robinson P J Rothwell	6	101 p	72	–	55	–
b m Getaway (GER) - Richards Claire (IRE) (Darazari)
Midfield, in touch with leaders 3 out, lost position gradually before 2 out, weakened approaching last

8 17 [39¼]	19. Sekifi (IRE) 10/1 Michael Kenneally ⁷ Matthew J Smith	Michael Kenneally ⁷ Matthew J Smith	8	911 t¹	75	–	41	–
b g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Episodique (IRE) (Indian Danehill)
Prominent, lost position before 2 out, weakened quickly approaching last (op 14/1)

9 18 [57¼]	18. Go Gill Go (IRE) 18/1 Danny Gilligan James Grace	Danny Gilligan James Grace	11	105 tb	76	–	24	–
b m Dylan Thomas (IRE) - Go Ali Go (IRE) (Ali-Royal)
Midfield, in touch with leaders 3 out, soon hung left and outpaced, weakened quickly 2 out (op 16/1)

10 8 [65¼]	4. Surrey Force (FR) 22/1 James Smith ⁵ Thomas Gibney	James Smith ⁵ Thomas Gibney	5	117	97	–	37	–
b g Le Havre (IRE) - Murviel (FR) (Siyouni)
Prominent, lost position before 3 out, weakened before 2 out (op 33/1)

11 5½ [70¾]	6. Lips Freedom (GER) 16/1 Cian Quirke Andrew Kinirons	Cian Quirke Andrew Kinirons	6	1110 h	95	–	29	–
ch g Free Eagle (IRE) - Lips Arrow (GER) (Big Shuffle)
Always behind, mistake 4th, lost touch 6th, tailed off (jockey said gelding ran very free) (op 12/1)

BD	9. Opposite Ends (IRE) 11/1 Philip Byrnes C Byrnes	Philip Byrnes C Byrnes	8	115	90	–	–	–
b g Mahler - Milan Eve (IRE) (Milan)
Held up in rear, pushed along and no impression when brought down 3 out (op 12/1 tchd 14/1)

F	16. Copper Rocker (IRE) 25/1 Tom Buckley Edward Buckley	Tom Buckley Edward Buckley	4	109	93	–	–	–
ch f Kew Gardens (IRE) - Better Back Bracka (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
In touch with leaders, pressed leader 4th, led after 5th, headed 6th, soon lost position, weakening when fell 3 out (op 18/1)

PU	10. Promo Queen (IRE) 100/1 Kieren Buckley Chris Timmons	Kieren Buckley Chris Timmons	5	114 tp	89	–	–	–
b m Advertise - Hindaam (USA) (Arch)
Led, briefly headed after 5th, lost position 6th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out (op 50/1)

PU	8. Kingdom Calling (FR) 17/2 Simon Torrens Eoin Christopher McCarthy	Simon Torrens Eoin Christopher McCarthy	6	117 t	92	–	–	–
b g Buck's Boum (FR) - Rina D'Airy (FR) (Cachet Noir)
In touch with leaders, weakened after 6th, pulled up before 2 out (op 7/1)

PU	7. I Feel Fine 11/2 Daniel King M A Molloy	Daniel King M A Molloy	6	117	92	–	–	–
bl g Califet (FR) - Carlita Moriviere (FR) (Balko)
Midfield, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out (op 5/1)

16 ran Off time: 2:20:36 Winning time: 4m 39.50s (slow by 42.50s) Total SP: 138%
Non-runners: Ballyedward (reserve), Boston Bobby (unsuitable ground), Centaq (unsuitable ground), Creative Dancer (vet's advice), Euro Maker (unsuitable ground), Jaynemax (reserve)
1st owner: Mrs Bridget Dillon & Seamus Domegan (Verbal Sparring) 1st breeder: J S Bolger
2nd owner: Gary McGill (Gamigin)
3rd owner: C Beckett (Aswellasabentley)
Tote win: €31.20 PL: €6.40 €1.60 €2.30 Ex: €273 CSF: €135.45 Tricast: €875.68 Trifecta: €526.30

2:20 Down Royal (IRE) 20 Jan 2026

Pravha Handicap Hurdle