1:35
Eventsec Handicap Hurdle
Down Royal · 2 November 2024
- TypeHurdle
- Distance2m190y
- GoingGood To Yielding
- SurfaceTurf
- Runners18
- HandicapYes
Kala Conti (FR) (4/1) won the Eventsec Handicap Hurdle at Down Royal on 2 November 2024, beating Helvic Dream (IRE) by 1¾ lengths under Carl Millar for trainer Gordon Elliott. 18 ran on Good To Yielding going over 2m190y; the winning time was 4m 6.30s (slow by 4.30s).
| Pos | Horse | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | OR | KTB | Spd | Time | Prize | SP | BSP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Kala Conti (FR) 4f Midfield Settled midfield early - stumbled at the opening fence - moved into third three out - shared front spot after a small error at the following obstacle - shaken up to go clear approaching the run-in and stayed on strongly to win | Carl Millar(7) | Gordon Elliott | 11-3 | 130 | 145A | 124B | 4:06.30 | 23,600 | 4/1 | 6.00 | |
| 2nd | Helvic Dream (IRE) p 7g Held up Held up towards the back - minor error at the opening fence - crept into contention approaching 3 out - urged forward to hit the front after 2 out - driven but overtaken early in the run-in and unable to get on terms with winner | 1¾ | Donagh Meyler | Noel Meade | 11-5 | 125 | 145A | 122B | 4:06.69 | 7,600 | 8/1 | 10.86 |
| 3rd | Telecon (GB) h 7g Held up Held up in the pack - hampered 4 out then improved into 4th 2 out - stumbled at the last while chasing on into 3rd - stayed on at one rate up the run-in | ¾ | Ricky Doyle | Mark Fahey | 11-11 | 131 | 150A | 121B | 4:06.86 | 3,600 | 28/1 | 42.16 |
| 4th | Dame Rapide (IRE) 7m Held up Sat behind the front group - 3rd at halfway - moved through to hit the front approaching 3 out - driven and overtaken 2 out - slipped back to 4th before the last and could not find more on the run-in | 4 | Daniel King | James M Barrett | 10-10 | 116 | 131A | 118B | 4:07.74 | 1,600 | 12/1 | 17.61 |
| 5th | Lieber Nicc (IRE) 5g Held up Sat behind the front group early - 5th at halfway then 7th and given a squeeze before 2 out - unable to find more approaching the last - stayed on same gear to finish 5th | 3¾ | Darragh O'Keeffe | Henry De Bromhead | 10-13 | 119 | 130A | 115B | 4:08.58 | 800 | 11/2 | 7.85 |
| 6th | Enniskerry (IRE) t 10g Held up Held up early - clumsy at first fence - improved into 6th before 3 out - driven but unable to close approaching last and held to finish sixth | nk | Michael O'Sullivan | Barry Connell | 11-12 | 132 | 142A | 114B | 4:08.63 | 400 | 10/1 | 16.00 |
| 7th | Banana Three (IRE) 4g Held up Held up towards the back - crept into contention approaching 3 out then 8th and driven 2 out - stayed on same speed to finish 7th | 1 | Simon Torrens | Ross O'Sullivan | 10-10 | 116 | 125A | 114B | 4:08.86 | — | 33/1 | 130.00 |
| 8th | Man O Work (IRE) 6g Held up Held up towards the back early - moved into contention on the outside and drifted left at the 5th - up to 2nd approaching 3 out before slipping back to 5th by the final furlong-and-a-half marker - lost touch under pressure and finished well held | shd | Cian Cullinan(7) | P G Fahey | 11-3 | 130 | 132A | 113B | 4:08.93 | — | 12/1 | 17.27 |
| 9th | Golden Joy (FR) 5g Settled midpack early - improved a touch approaching four out then driven with little response near the back around ninth two out - held that placing to the line without finding more | 12 | Sam Ewing | Gordon Elliott | 11-5 | 125 | 120A | 103B | 4:11.58 | — | 7/2F | 5.13 |
| 10th | Walhaan (IRE) tp 8g Midfield Sat close to front group early - settled midfield by halfway - suffered a heavy knock 4 out - held no chance from that point - eventually well held in 10th | 4½ | E Walsh | Ciaran Murphy | 10-12 | 118 | 108A | 99B | 4:12.58 | — | 22/1 | 33.48 |
| 11th | Ninth Titan (IRE) 6h Settled in the pack - minor error 5th and 6th at halfway - unable to close approaching 2 out - held on well beaten late | 3¾ | Brian Hayes | W P Mullins | 11-8 | 128 | 116C | 96C | 4:13.41 | — | 25/1 | 53.56 |
| 12th | Harsh (GB) p 4g Settled midpack early - hit hard for room four out then driven with little response nearing the following fence - held no more late | 6½ | Jake Coen(3) | Gordon Elliott | 11-5 | 128 | 113C | 90C | 4:14.86 | — | 28/1 | 50.00 |
| 13th | Brucio (GB) t 6m Prominent Settled handy on the inside early - drifted towards the back of the pack by halfway - unable to find more approaching 3 out - well held in 13th | 14 | Danny Mullins | S R B Crawford | 11-7 | 127 | 115C | 78C | 4:17.97 | — | 16/1 | 22.08 |
| 14th | Dark Note (GB) 5g Prominent Travelled close up and hit the front for a spell after the 2nd - still holding second spot at halfway - dropped back on the rail before 3 out and faded without response | 3¾ | Cian Quirke(5) | Andrew Slattery | 10-10 | 121 | 104C | 75C | 4:18.80 | — | 12/1 | 15.12 |
| 15th | Dollar Value (USA) 9g Sat close to the front group - moved through to hit the front by the 3rd then driven on but overtaken nearing 3 out - soon dropped away well held in 15th | 2¾ | Alex Harvey(5) | T G McCourt | 11-1 | 126 | 109C | 72C | 4:19.41 | — | 40/1 | 100.00 |
| 16th | Drumbear (GB) t 8g Held up Held up at the back of the field - lost touch after 4 out despite urging - unable to find more late and well held | 7½ | Kieren Buckley | R K Watson | 11-0 | 120 | 108C | 66C | 4:21.08 | — | 80/1 | 280.00 |
| 17th | Drumgill (IRE) 5g Midfield Went forward early - stumbled at 3rd - midfield by halfway - driven and slipped backwards approaching 3 out then held no more in reserve | ¾ | Shane Fitzgerald | John Patrick Ryan | 10-13 | 119 | 107C | 65C | 4:21.24 | — | 100/1 | 470.00 |
| F | Wajaaha (IRE) p 9g Sat close to the pace early - 4th at halfway - came down 4 out | — | Liam McKenna(5) | Patrick J McKenna | 10-7 | 118 | — | — | — | — | 18/1 | 24.00 |
Quick answers
- Who won the Eventsec Handicap Hurdle at Down Royal in 2024?
- Kala Conti (FR) won the Eventsec Handicap Hurdle at Down Royal on 2 November 2024, ridden by Carl Millar and trained by Gordon Elliott.
- What was the finishing order of the 2024 Eventsec Handicap Hurdle at Down Royal?
- 1st Kala Conti (FR) (4/1), 2nd Helvic Dream (IRE) (8/1), 3rd Telecon (GB) (28/1).
- What price was the winner of the 2024 Eventsec Handicap Hurdle at Down Royal?
- Kala Conti (FR) returned a starting price of 4/1, with a Betfair SP of 6.00.
- How many horses ran in the 2024 Eventsec Handicap Hurdle at Down Royal?
- 18 horses ran in the 2024 Eventsec Handicap Hurdle at Down Royal.
- What was the winning time of the 2024 Eventsec Handicap Hurdle at Down Royal?
- The winning time was 4m 6.30s (slow by 4.30s).