Down Royal (IRE)
13:35
Ballygowan Opportunity Maiden Hurdle
Down Royal (IRE) Date: Mon, 06 May 2024 Distance: 2m1f Type: Hurdle Going: Good Surface: Turf
Win: €3.50 Place: €1.30 €4.80 €1.50 Exacta: €43.80 Trifecta: €387.80
Non-Runners: March Law (stone bruise), Sarrealta (reserve), Wardens Whisper (reserve), Whatsanotheryear (unsuitable ground)
Pos No. Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Comment
1st 10 Le Coq Hardi (IRE) 6 G AVG Henry De Bromhead 158 lbs 5/2F Won Prominent - led 2nd - headed but prominent after 3rd - pressed leader when left in lead 2 out - shaken up and clear approaching last - ridden out run-in(tchd 11/4)
2nd 12 Pahlavi (IRE) 8 G Poor John Joseph Hanlon 154 lbs 16/1 5.5 Prominent throughout - disputed lead before 3 out - bit short of room when left in second 2 out - no chance with winner approaching last - just held second(tchd 20/1)
3rd 17 Mordor (FR) 5 G AVG Gordon Elliott 152 lbs 11/4 0.3 Prominent - not fluent when in touch with leaders 3 out - hampered when left in third 2 out - not fluent last - ran on towards finish(op 2/1)
4th 13 Shinnhill (IRE) 7 G Good Neil McKnight 158 lbs 80/1 4.5 Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - outpaced before 2 out - rallied and went fourth run-in - not reach leaders(op 100/1 tchd 125/1)
5th 11 Nemo (IRE) N/A Poor Gordon Elliott 154 lbs 7/1 8 Midfield - still plenty to do 2 out - headway approaching last - kept on - never on terms(op 15/2 tchd 5/1)
6th 3 Edge Of Darkness (IRE) 4 G AVG Denis Gerard Hogan 158 lbs 20/1 .5 Took keen hold - prominent - mistake and lost ground 1st - hampered when left in fourth 2 out - weakened approaching last (jockey said gelding jumped very green and was hampered by the faller)(op 14/1 tchd 12/1 and tchd 22/1)
7th 20 Drum Roll (FR) 5 M Poor Paul Nolan 141 lbs 125/1 0.2 Midfield - not fluent 3rd - keeping on when hampered by faller 2 out - kept on run-in - never on terms
8th 19 Buttoned Up (IRE) 6 M Poor Peter Fahey 151 lbs 50/1 2.5 Towards rear - some headway on outer 2 out - kept on - never near to challenge(tchd 33/1)
9th 9 Kalsman (IRE) 7 G Poor Liam Lennon 154 lbs 50/1 1.25 Midfield on inner - weakened before 2 out(op 80/1 tchd 100/1)
10th 7 Giant Haystacks (IRE) 5 G Poor Barry J Fitzgerald 154 lbs 11/1 2.75 Never better than midfield - no extra from 2 out(op 20/1)
11th 5 High Honour (GB) 5 G Poor Donal Kinsella 156 lbs 66/1 3.25 Prominent on outer - went second after 2nd - led after 3rd - headed after 3 out - soon weakened(tchd 50/1 and tchd 80/1)
12th 22 African Lady (IRE) 4 F Poor Gavin Cromwell 143 lbs 50/1 0.05 Never better than midfield - no extra from 3 out(op 66/1)
13th 18 Ballinearla Girl (IRE) 6 M Poor Eoin Doyle 149 lbs 50/1 0.2 Towards rear - some headway approaching last - never dangerous (jockey said mare hung left early on and was outpaced throughout)(op 40/1 tchd 66/1)
14th 4 Garrick Painter (IRE) 4 G Poor Noel C Kelly 156 lbs 125/1 2.75 Towards rear throughout(op 66/1)
15th 6 Zero Fighter (IRE) 5 G Poor E D Delany 158 lbs 40/1 1.75 Prominent - lost position but in touch with leaders halfway - weakened from 3 out(op 50/1)
16th 16 Kartel And Co (FR) 5 G Poor P J Rothwell 150 lbs 300/1 4 Towards rear throughout (jockey said gelding never travelled and jumped poorly)(op 150/1)
17th 8 Gustavo Goodway (IRE) 6 G Poor P J Rothwell 154 lbs 125/1 8.5 Towards rear throughout(op 50/1 tchd 150/1)
18th 15 Dromineer Smurphy (IRE) 5 G Poor Cian Collins 148 lbs 50/1 13 Took keen hold - prominent - raced wide on turn after 2nd - dropped to midfield before 3 out - weakened before 2 out(op 40/1 tchd 66/1)
99th 2 Old Port (IRE) 4 G AVG C Byrnes 166 lbs 11/4 - In touch with leaders - prominent 4 out - smooth headway and led narrowly when fell 2 out(op 3/1 tchd 5/2 and tchd 10/3)