🏁 Official Race Result

William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Chase

Down Royal · 20 January 2026 · 3:50
Distance3m
GoingYielding To Soft
SurfaceTurf
TypeChase
Runners8
Pos Horse Jockey / Trainer Age/Sex Wgt Draw SP OR RPR TS Dist
1
Lucky Lyreen (IRE)
No. 4 · Owner: Lyreen Syndicate
Jack KennedyTrainer: Gordon Elliott8/G11-11—4/1
5.00 decimal
119124-0
Headgear: PSire: Court Cave (IRE)Dam: Mooneys Valley (IRE)
📈 DCN Market Form®Strongly backed
Opening9.0010am6.50Mid 16.40Mid 26.50Mid 33.751pm4.00Late4.00Final4.00
Strongly backed from 9.00 at Opening to 4.00 at Final — a +13.9 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 3.75 at Mid 3. It went on to win.
Post-race comment: Sat close to the front pair early - urged forward around the 9th and slipped back to the middle of the field - improved into 4th three out - shared the advantage after that - asked for effort after 2 out - hit the front after the last and kept going strongly to the line
2
Born Braver (IRE)
No. 1 · Owner: Mrs J P Duffy
Keith DonoghueTrainer: Gavin Cromwell8/G12-0—5/1
6.00 decimal
122126-0.3
Headgear: PSire: Court Cave (IRE)Dam: Born Noble (IRE)
📈 DCN Market Form®Strongly backed
Opening15.0010am11.00Mid 111.00Mid 211.00Mid 35.501pm5.00Late5.50Final5.50
Strongly backed from 15.00 at Opening to 5.50 at Final — a +11.5 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 5.00 at 1pm. It finished second.
Post-race comment: Sat behind front group - third three out - moved up to challenge for the front and driven two out - soon asked for more - lost front spot after last - kept responding inside final furlong - edged out into second
3
Al Kalila (IRE)
No. 2 · Owner: Simon Munir Isaac Souede
J J SlevinTrainer: S R B Crawford7/G11-12—7/2J
4.50 decimal
120109-26
Sire: Soldier of Fortune (IRE)Dam: Molly's Affair (IRE)
📈 DCN Market Form®Significant drift
Opening3.5010am4.50Mid 14.50Mid 24.50Mid 34.331pm4.50Late5.00Final5.00
Significant drift from 3.50 at Opening to 5.00 at Final — a −8.6 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 3.50 at Opening. It finished third.
Post-race comment: Held up early - hit a rung at the 10th - driven on 3 out - stronger under pressure into 5th before 2 out - up into 3rd at the last and stayed on but never landed a blow on the front pair
4
Whatcouldhavebeen (IRE)
No. 3 · Owner: Mrs Suzanne Fahey
Aidan KellyTrainer: Jarlath P Fahey8/M11-9—14/1
15.00 decimal
120108-2.25
Headgear: PSire: Battle Of Marengo (IRE)Dam: Youve Got A Friend (IRE)
📈 DCN Market Form®Stable market
Opening21.0010am34.00Mid 134.00Mid 221.00Mid 341.001pm34.00Late29.00Final29.00
Stable market from 21.00 at Opening to 29.00 at Final — a −1.3 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 21.00 at Opening. It finished 4th.
Post-race comment: Went straight to front - blundered and lost command 3 out - pushed along soon after - into 4th by 2 out and unable to close on the front pair
5
Shantou Show (IRE)
No. 8 · Owner: Cross Syndicate
Conor Stone-WalshTrainer: Noel C Kelly10/G10-9—10/1
11.00 decimal
103--10
Headgear: TPSire: Shantou (USA)Dam: Oscar Show (IRE)
📈 DCN Market Form®Market support
Opening15.0010am21.00Mid 119.00Mid 217.00Mid 312.001pm11.00Late12.00Final12.00
Market support from 15.00 at Opening to 12.00 at Final — a +1.7 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 11.00 at 1pm. It finished 5th.
Post-race comment: Sat handy behind pace - pressed for effort 4 out - dropped away - finished 5th
6
Stormy Judge (IRE)
No. 6 · Owner: Rachel Byrne
Richard CondonTrainer: P A Fahy11/G10-10—28/1
29.00 decimal
109--2
Sire: Fairly Ransom (USA)Dam: Jenniferjo (IRE)
📈 DCN Market Form®Stable market
Opening34.0010am21.00Mid 121.00Mid 219.00Mid 341.001pm34.00Late41.00Final41.00
Stable market from 34.00 at Opening to 41.00 at Final — a −0.5 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 19.00 at Mid 2. It finished 6th.
Post-race comment: Sat close behind pace-setters early - pressed for effort 4 out - dropped away steadily - finished well held in 6th
7
Duffys Hodey (IRE)
No. 9 · Owner: Fairwood Racing Syndicate
Simon TorrensTrainer: P J Rothwell9/G10-1—7/2J
4.50 decimal
95--0.3
Headgear: PSire: Well Chosen (GB)Dam: Duffys Benifit (IRE)
📈 DCN Market Form®Well backed
Opening5.5010am3.75Mid 13.75Mid 23.75Mid 34.001pm4.33Late4.00Final4.00
Well backed from 5.50 at Opening to 4.00 at Final — a +6.8 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 3.75 at 10am. It finished 7th.
Post-race comment: Held up at back - blundered first then made headway into 5th before 3 out - driven with no response after and beaten well
F
Diamond Dollar (IRE)
No. 7 · Owner: Byrnes Bloodstock Limited
Philip ByrnesTrainer: C Byrnes7/G10-13—9/2
5.50 decimal
107---
Sire: Diamond Boy (FR)Dam: Rare Dollar (IRE)
📈 DCN Market Form®Significant drift
Opening2.5010am2.63Mid 12.63Mid 22.50Mid 36.501pm5.50Late6.50Final7.00
Significant drift from 2.50 at Opening to 7.00 at Final — a −25.7 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 2.50 at Opening.
Post-race comment: Settled towards the back on the outside going early - jumped awkwardly 3rd - moved into 2nd by the 10th - shared front running 3 out before being pushed along - lost place to 3rd when falling 2 out
Winning time: 6m 39.00sTote win: €5.20