McDonogh drives Guanabara Bay home

Guanabara Bay came out the right side of a thrilling three-way go for the line in Down Royal to take the seven furlong handicap for Ado McGuinness.

The four-year-old gelding found plenty for Declan McDonogh from third over a furlong out to win by a short head on the line.

He was returned at 16/1. Harry Speed (10/1) was the horse who had to settle for second, having been caught on the line. Botanical Lady (11/1) was a head away in third.

Ado McGuinness said: "A very, very competitive race. I just felt today he has dropped back in grade. He's a little bit of a rascal jumping out but he has plenty of ability. We needed Declan (McDonogh) on him to get him up. He got him home so it was great to get it.

"We have him entered at Galway next week and he will go - it's seven in Galway, he'll go seven or a mile. He'll go there with a decent chance. Hopefully we'll have Declan again, he doesn't like getting off winning rides!"