2:00 Down Royal (IRE) 2 May 2022
Ballygowan Opportunity Maiden Hurdle
(2m100yds) 2m½f Good To Yielding 8 hurdles
1st
€5,900 2nd
€1,900 3rd
€900 4th
€400 5th
€200 6th
€100
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| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
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Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
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6 | 118 | – | 79 | 124 | – | ||||
| b g Arcadio (GER) - Great Jane (FR) (Great Palm) | ||||||||||
| Held up in behind leaders, headway going easily and chased leaders 3 out, made challenge last, ridden to lead run-in, kept on well (trainer said, regarding the apparent improved form shown, the gelding raced very keen at Limerick when dropped in whereas today the animal was ridden more forward and settled well which in his opinion contributed to the improved performance) (op 18/1) | ||||||||||
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5 | 1110 | – | 77 | 122 | – | ||||
| b g Born To Sea (IRE) - Laurentina (Cadeaux Genereux) | ||||||||||
| Took keen hold, led, pushed along when not fluent 2 out, faced challenge last, ridden and headed run-in, kept on (op 15/8 tchd 2/1) | ||||||||||
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5 | 110 t | 113 | 68 | 113 | – | ||||
| b g Camelot - Indigo (FR) (Falco) | ||||||||||
| Chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, ridden and went third last, kept on well run-in, no match for first two (op 100/30) | ||||||||||
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6 | 114 | – | 63 | 109 | – | ||||
| b g Westerner - Keeps Sake (IRE) (Old Vic) | ||||||||||
| Towards rear, headway halfway, ridden approaching last, ran on well and went fourth run-in, not reach leaders (op 16/1) | ||||||||||
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5 | 1112 | – | 65 | 112 | – | ||||
| b g Presenting - Elsie (IRE) (Milan) | ||||||||||
| Chased leaders, tracked leaders on outer 3 out, pushed along and no impression approaching last (op 4/1 tchd 7/2) | ||||||||||
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5 | 110 | 116 | 55 | 102 | – | ||||
| b g Valirann (FR) - Miss Ira Zarad (IRE) (Darazari) | ||||||||||
| Raced in second, pressed leader 3 out, not fluent 2 out, ridden and weakened from last (op 6/1 tchd 5/1) | ||||||||||
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4 | 101 t | – | 33 | 82 | – | ||||
| b f Marcel (IRE) - Jersey Cream (IRE) (Iffraaj) | ||||||||||
| Held up in behind leaders, pushed along when mistake 2 out, soon no extra (op 18/1) | ||||||||||
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5 | 112 | – | 46 | 95 | – | ||||
| b g Libertarian - Highland Kate (IRE) (Kayf Tara) | ||||||||||
| Chased leaders, not fluent 1st, pushed along and lost position before 2 out, soon no impression (op 22/1) | ||||||||||
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5 | 110 | – | 44 | 93 | – | ||||
| br g Balko (FR) - Maya Du Frene (FR) (Le Pommier D'Or) | ||||||||||
| Towards rear of midfield, pushed along and minor headway when not fluent 2 out, kept on run-in, never near to challenge (op 40/1) | ||||||||||
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5 | 118 | 103 | 51 | 101 | – | ||||
| b g Epaulette (AUS) - Homegrown (IRE) (Mujadil) | ||||||||||
| Never better than mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, no impression from 2 out (op 40/1) | ||||||||||
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5 | 1112 ht | – | 50 | 100 | – | ||||
| b g Gale Force Ten - Newgate Lodge (IRE) (Namid) | ||||||||||
| Never better than mid-division, pushed along and no impression from 3 out | ||||||||||
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5 | 118 | – | 48 | 98 | – | ||||
| b g Pour Moi (IRE) - Bella Nouf (Dansili) | ||||||||||
| Towards rear, not fluent 2nd, mistake 3rd, shaken up and minor headway run-in, never near to challenge (jockey said that he had schooled this animal recently and found him to be brave at his hurdles. today he was instructed to drop his mount in as it was his first run over hurdles, get him jumping and to finish as best as possible. in running he described his mount as jumping sketchy early in the race which left him further back in the field of runners in a race run at an even gallop. he added that his mount took a big blow in running and ran on passed tired horses to attain his best possible placing. under questioning on his effort in the straight, he stated that he was driving hands and heels and doing his best. trainer confirmed the horses style of schooling and the riding instructions as given today. he expressed a concern with his charge having taken a big blow in running today as he had recently run in a flat race at navan. in his opinion, his charge had jumped indifferently early in the race and overall his observation from the video suggested that his rider was not as strong in his riding as other riders around him from the two furlong marker. trainer also said that his charge had scoped with grade 3 mucus post race. vet reported the gelding was coughing post race.) (op 16/1) | ||||||||||
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6 | 110 | – | 40 | 90 | – | ||||
| b g Kalanisi (IRE) - Brega Queen (IRE) (Court Cave) | ||||||||||
| Towards rear of midfield, pushed along after 3 out, no impression before 2 out (op 66/1 tchd 50/1) | ||||||||||
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8 | 110 t | – | 30 | 82 | – | ||||
| b g Cape Cross (IRE) - Kunegunda (Pivotal) | ||||||||||
| Towards rear of midfield, pushed along towards rear after 4 out, no impression from 3 out (op 33/1 tchd 25/1) | ||||||||||
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7 | 110 t | – | 26 | 79 | – | ||||
| b g Royal Storm (IRE) - Flagship Queen (USA) (Northern Flagship) | ||||||||||
| Midfield, ridden after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon weakened (op 100/1 tchd 300/1) | ||||||||||
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7 | 109 | – | 13 | 67 | – | ||||
| bb m Dylan Thomas (IRE) - Inch Sunset (IRE) (Zaffaran) | ||||||||||
| Always towards rear, mistake 4th, pecked on landing 5th, no impression from 3 out (op 125/1 tchd 300/1) | ||||||||||
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6 | 110 | – | – | – | – | ||||
| b g Big Bad Bob (IRE) - Yakshini (IRE) (Monsun) | ||||||||||
| Towards rear of midfield, mistake and unseated rider 3rd (op 66/1) | ||||||||||
- 17 ran Off time: 2:00:20 Winning time: 4m 9.50s (slow by 12.50s) Total SP: 137%
- Non-runners: Celine Man (reserve), Ghumama (reserve), Heathrow (unsuitable ground), Strong Whisper (unsuitable ground), Superlike (reserve)
- 1st owner: Mark R D Fleming & T Westropp Bennett (Gaelic Arc) 1st breeder: M Fleming & T Westropp Bennett
- 2nd owner: Debbie Kelly & Gordon Cranston (Flaming Moon)
- 3rd owner: Bective Stud (Showbusiness)
- Tote win: €22 PL: €6.10 €1.10 €1.70 Ex: €116.50 CSF: €62.89 Trifecta: €697.10
