Full Result 4.20 Downpatrick (IRE) | 28 August 2023

Dennison Commercials Opportunity Beginners Chase

(4yo+) (2m3f55yds) 2m3f Good 11 fences

1st €6,490 2nd €2,090 3rd €990 4th €440 5th €220 6th €110

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Grozni (FR) 7/2 Philip Byrnes ² C Byrnes	Philip Byrnes ² C Byrnes	7	1110 p	–	81	130	–
b g Saddler Maker (IRE) - Urane De Ferbet (FR) (Secret Singer)
Prominent, cajoled along 4 out, ridden and headway from 2 out, bit short of room but stayed on run-in, led towards finish, eased final strides (op 4/1 tchd 5/1 and 3/1)

2 3¾	7. Typical Thomas (IRE) 33/1 Peter Smithers ⁴ James Andrew Fahey	Peter Smithers ⁴ James Andrew Fahey	6	118	–	77	124	–
b g Dylan Thomas (IRE) - Lady Singspiel (IRE) (Singspiel)
Soon prominent, went second after 1st, not fluent 4th, jumped slightly left 4 out, challenging 3 out, not fluent when jumped left and lost ground 2 out, soon reminder, kept on well towards finish, no match for winner (op 66/1)

3 ½ [4¼]	8. Weddell Sea (IRE) 12/1 Shane O'Callaghan ⁴ Andrew McNamara	Shane O'Callaghan ⁴ Andrew McNamara	5	118 tp	–	76	124	–
b g Sea The Stars (IRE) - West Of Venus (USA) (Street Cry)
In touch with leaders, outpaced after 3 out, ran on after last, went third towards finish, never near to challenge (op 16/1)

4 2¾ [7]	6. Rexem (IRE) 6/5F Ben Harvey John C McConnell	Ben Harvey John C McConnell	6	1112	–	73	121	–
b g Leading Light (IRE) - Jim's Article (IRE) (Definite Article)
Led, faced challenge 3 out, clear when ridden after last, headed and weakened quickly towards finish (op Evs)

5 ½ [7½]	3. Grand Roi (FR) 4/1 Kieren Buckley Gordon Elliott	Kieren Buckley Gordon Elliott	7	1112 b	–	73	121	–
b g Spanish Moon (USA) - Ultra D'Anjou (FR) (Nononito)
Didn't always jump with fluency, in touch with leaders, not fluent 7th, not fluent 3 out, soon outpaced, no extra after last (op 9/2)

6 10 [17½]	5. Plains Indian (IRE) 14/1 Cian Quirke ² Andrew Slattery	Cian Quirke ² Andrew Slattery	7	1110	–	63	111	–
ch g Shantou (USA) - Flaithiuil (IRE) (Presenting)
In rear early, in touch with leaders when bad mistake 4 out, soon no impression

7 6½ [24]	1. Douglas Dc (IRE) 16/1 Gavin Brouder ² Gordon Elliott	Gavin Brouder ² Gordon Elliott	5	1110 p	–	56	104	–
b g Zoffany (IRE) - Hollie Point (Dubawi)
In rear throughout, not fluent 2nd

8 21 [45]	2. Gentleman Joe 7/1 Mike O'Connor Henry De Bromhead	Mike O'Connor Henry De Bromhead	5	1112 t	–	34	83	–
b g Authorized (IRE) - Bella Lulu (Iffraaj)
In touch with leaders early, mistake 2nd, jinked right when hit rail and bad mistake 3rd, soon detached, not fluent 5th, brief headway 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off (jockey said gelding went to run out at the third fence and caught the wing) (op 6/1)

8 ran Off time: 4:20:15 Winning time: 4m 44.90s (slow by 0.90s) Total SP: 124%
1st owner: Cathal Byrnes (Grozni) 1st breeder: Ivan Dumont
2nd owner: Miss Heather Heffernan (Typical Thomas)
3rd owner: Andrew Heffernan (Weddell Sea)
Tote win: €7 PL: €2.80 €6.50 €3.30 Ex: €340.60 CSF: €86.66 Trifecta: €1,428

4:20 Downpatrick (IRE) 28 Aug 2023

Dennison Commercials Opportunity Beginners Chase