Full Result 5.50 Down Royal (IRE) | 1 June 2007

Barclay Communications Opportunity Maiden Hurdle

(4yo+) 2m Firm 9 hurdles

1st €5,873.50 2nd €1,368.50 3rd €603.50 4th €348.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Salford City (IRE) 2/1 Conor Maxwell ⁴ Gordon Elliott	Conor Maxwell ⁴ Gordon Elliott	6	118 t	–	109	109	–
b g Desert Sun - Summer Fashion (Moorestyle)
Close up, led after 2nd, challenged 3 out, travelled well until ridden and headed 2 out, led again before last, asserted close home (op 6/4 tchd 9/4)

2 ½	3. Lazio (GER) 7/4F Sean Flanagan ⁴ S J Mahon	Sean Flanagan ⁴ S J Mahon	6	118	–	108	108	–
b h Dashing Blade - Leontine (GER) (Selkirk)
Held up early, headway to 4th halfway, improved to challenge 3 out, ridden before 2 out, led 2 out, headed before last, no extra run-in (op 6/4)

3 12 [12½]	5. Wildzanni (IRE) 20/1 Mark Bolger ⁴ Miss Jane Thomas	Mark Bolger ⁴ Miss Jane Thomas	7	118 p	–	94	96	–
gr g Arzanni - Wild Deer (Royal Buck)
Mid-division, headway to 4th before 3 out, ridden to moderate 3rd after 3 out, kept on same pace, never a threat

4 16 [28½]	6. Simply Game (IRE) 20/1 Mark Walsh Desmond McDonogh	Mark Walsh Desmond McDonogh	5	1111	–	74	79	–
b g Simply Great (FR) - Love's Always Game (IRE) (Camden Town)
Chased leaders in moderate 5th, headway to 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra before 3 out, lost 3rd after 3 out, soon weakened (op 25/1)

5 8 [36½]	14. Sicilian (IRE) 9/2 Niki O'Shea ² Patrick O Brady	Niki O'Shea ² Patrick O Brady	4	112	96	58	64	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Hula Angel (USA) (Woodman)
Chased leaders, ridden in 6th and no extra 4 out, kept on one pace (trainer later said gelding coughed and had a runny nose after the race) (op 4/1)

6 24 [60½]	15. Seagulls Dance (IRE) 14/1 Shane Jackson ⁴ P J Rothwell	Shane Jackson ⁴ P J Rothwell	4	109	–	22	35	–
b f Indian Danehill (IRE) - Touchy Feelings (IRE) (Ashkalani)
Always behind, tailed off (op 12/1)

7 9 [69½]	11. Jasmines Dream (IRE) 14/1 Robert Molloy ² C J Cosgrave	Robert Molloy ² C J Cosgrave	6	115 t	76	19	34	–
b m Houmayoun (FR) - Nordic Tiara (IRE) (Nordico)
Mid-division, mistake 2nd, soon behind, tailed off (op 12/1)

8 hd [69¾]	13. Prince Balthasar (USA) 7/1 Robert Dunne ⁴ Gordon Elliott	Robert Dunne ⁴ Gordon Elliott	4	110	–	16	31	–
gr g El Prado (IRE) - Jewel Of The East (USA) (Kris S)
Always behind, tailed off

9 41 [110¾]	10. Euro Rambler (IRE) 14/1 A B Joyce ⁴ Irene J Monaghan	A B Joyce ⁴ Irene J Monaghan	7	113 p	–	–	–	–
b m Eurobus (IRE) - Saphfinna (IRE) (Satco)
Led early, headed after 2nd, chased leaders, ridden and weakened 4th, completely tailed off (op 12/1)

F	12. Bodhi Tree (USA) 14/1 K F McDonagh ⁴ John C McConnell	K F McDonagh ⁴ John C McConnell	5	112	–	–	–	–
b m Southern Halo (USA) - Dharma (USA) (Zilzal)
Chased leaders, improved to 2nd before 3rd, ridden and weakened 4 out, fell 2 out

F	8. Balla Cove Lady (IRE) 25/1 M P Watts ⁴ Ian Duncan	M P Watts ⁴ Ian Duncan	6	113	–	–	–	–
ch m Balla Cove - Gold Wren (IRE) (Tumble Gold)
Behind, fell 3rd (op 20/1)

PU	9. Beija (IRE) 20/1 Stephen Gray ⁴ Miss Jane Thomas	Stephen Gray ⁴ Miss Jane Thomas	8	113	–	–	–	–
ch m Fourstars Allstar (USA) - Tartan Thistle (Ovac)
Behind, pulled up before 3rd

UR	7. Sole Leader (IRE) 25/1 S J Hassett ⁴ Paul Magnier	S J Hassett ⁴ Paul Magnier	5	117 t	–	–	–	–
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Serenas Solo (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Unseated rider 1st

13 ran Off time: 5:50:00 Winning time: 3m 45.50s (fast by 4.50s) Total SP: 150%
Non-runners: Final Cut, Im Alone Again
1st owner: Fergus Galvin (Salford City) 1st breeder: Dr D Davis
2nd owner: Mrs Audrey O'Connor (Lazio)
3rd owner: J Coyne (Wildzanni)
CSF: €7.47

5:50 Down Royal (IRE) 1 Jun 2007

Barclay Communications Opportunity Maiden Hurdle