Full Result 1.35 Down Royal (IRE) | 1 May 2023

Ballygowan Opportunity Maiden Hurdle

(4yo+) (2m180yds) 2m1f Yielding 9 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	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	17. Top Speed (IRE) 7/2 Mike O'Connor Henry De Bromhead	Mike O'Connor Henry De Bromhead	6	114 t¹	110	91	117	–
gr g Lucky Speed (IRE) - Derrinlanna (IRE) (Presenting)
Made all, jumped well, 4 lengths ahead halfway, reduced lead after 2 out, shaken up approaching last, ran on well run-in, comfortably (op 100/30 tchd 4/1)

2 2½	3. The Mediator (IRE) 2/1F Danny Gilligan ⁴ Gordon Elliott	Danny Gilligan ⁴ Gordon Elliott	6	119 1	–	97	124	–
br g Maxios - All About Love (GER) (Winged Love)
Prominent throughout, went third before 2 out, soon pushed along, went second approaching last, ridden and kept on run-in, no match for winner (op 5/2)

3 ¾ [3¼]	2. Sign From Above (IRE) 11/4 Ben Harvey ² Peter Fahey	Ben Harvey ² Peter Fahey	5	1110	–	95	122	–
b g Sea The Stars (IRE) - Martine's Spirit (IRE) (Invincible Spirit)
In touch with leaders, hampered 5th, headway and went fourth before 3 out, pushed along 2 out, went third approaching last, ridden and ran on well run-in (op 3/1 tchd 16/5)

4 6½ [9¾]	19. Lothbeg (IRE) 50/1 Philip Byrnes ² S R B Crawford	Philip Byrnes ² S R B Crawford	5	109	–	72	101	–
b m Libertarian - Mandy Mac (IRE) (Amilynx)
Midfield, headway from 2 out, ridden and ran on from last, went fourth final 110yds, not reach leaders (op 66/1)

5 1½ [11¼]	9. John W Creasy (IRE) 33/1 Tommy Brett ⁴ Ms Margaret Mullins	Tommy Brett ⁴ Ms Margaret Mullins	5	110	–	78	106	–
ch g Ocovango - African Miss (IRE) (Beneficial)
Midfield, hampered 5th, pushed along before 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on run-in, not reach leaders (op 50/1)

6 3 [14¼]	13. Monsieur Azul 14/1 James O'Sullivan Paul Nolan	James O'Sullivan Paul Nolan	5	114	–	74	103	–
b g Blue Bresil (FR) - Tara Potter (Kayf Tara)
In touch with leaders, headway disputing second halfway, went second after 4 out, pushed along and lost two places approaching last, weakened run-in, burst blood vessel (jockey said gelding burst a blood vessel; vet said gelding had blood at both nostrils) (op 7/1)

7 7½ [21¾]	14. Now Go Soldier Go (IRE) 25/1 Ben Bromley ⁴ S R B Crawford	Ben Bromley ⁴ S R B Crawford	5	110	–	65	96	–
ch g Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Now Its My Turn (IRE) (Goldmark)
Never better than midfield, pushed along after 2 out, kept on from last (op 50/1)

8 1 [22¾]	5. Samadabad (FR) 10/1 Gavin Brouder ² Miss Ellmarie Holden	Gavin Brouder ² Miss Ellmarie Holden	4	114 t	–	66	97	–
b g Fastnet Rock (AUS) - Samadrisa (IRE) (Oasis Dream)
Prominent, disputing second halfway, pushed along and lost position after 2 out, soon no extra (op 14/1)

9 1 [23¾]	11. Kilballyowen (IRE) 100/1 Liam Quinlan ² A J Martin	Liam Quinlan ² A J Martin	5	112	–	63	94	–
b g Court Cave (IRE) - Unique Snoopy (IRE) (Witness Box)
Midfield, hampered 5th, pushed along before 2 out, soon no extra (op 100/1 tchd 150/1)

10 ½ [24¼]	12. Kilkee Royal (IRE) 33/1 Shane Fenelon ⁴ Jamie Albert Sloan	Shane Fenelon ⁴ Jamie Albert Sloan	5	110	–	62	93	–
b g Vendangeur (IRE) - Novacella (FR) (Beyssac)
Towards rear of midfield, pushed along after 2 out, no extra approaching last (jockey said gelding got badly hampered at the first down the back straight) (op 33/1 tchd 28/1)

11 ½ [24¾]	6. Lady Leanora (IRE) 80/1 Kieren Buckley A J Martin	Kieren Buckley A J Martin	6	115	–	62	94	–
gr m Tough As Nails (IRE) - Sweet Refusal (IRE) (Refuse To Bend)
Towards rear, hampered by faller after 1st, headway into midfield after 2nd, pushed along and weakened from 2 out (op 66/1 tchd 50/1)

12 shd [24¾]	15. That's About Right (IRE) 150/1 Conor Owens ⁴ P J Rothwell	Conor Owens ⁴ P J Rothwell	5	110	–	61	92	–
br g Califet (FR) - Omas Lady (IRE) (Be My Native)
Towards rear throughout, pushed along 2 out, soon no extra (op 125/1 tchd 250/1)

13 2 [26¾]	8. Dinoland (FR) 33/1 Thomas Reilly ⁴ John C McConnell	Thomas Reilly ⁴ John C McConnell	5	110	–	59	90	–
b g Doctor Dino (FR) - Acland Street (FR) (Zabeel)
Towards rear throughout, pushed along and no extra after 2 out (op 28/1)

14 7½ [34¼]	18. Alkascotch (IRE) 100/1 Jack G Gilligan ⁴ S R B Crawford	Jack G Gilligan ⁴ S R B Crawford	5	107	–	43	76	–
b m Libertarian - Alkajazz (IRE) (Alkaadhem)
Towards rear throughout, bad mistake 2 out, soon no extra (op 150/1)

15 11 [45¼]	7. Big Belief (IRE) 125/1 Dillon Butler ⁴ Seamus Fahey	Dillon Butler ⁴ Seamus Fahey	5	110 t	–	36	72	–
b g Make Believe - Okba (USA) (Diesis)
Jumped left on occasions, towards rear throughout (op 100/1)

BD	16. The Belmont Boys (IRE) 250/1 Michael J Molloy ⁴ Dermot A McLoughlin	Michael J Molloy ⁴ Dermot A McLoughlin	6	110 ht¹	–	–	–	–
b g Doyen (IRE) - Grangehill Dancer (IRE) (Danehill Dancer)
Towards rear, brought down after 1st (op 250/1 tchd 200/1)

F	4. Baltic Bird 11/2 Richard Condon ² William Durkan	Richard Condon ² William Durkan	4	114 h	–	–	–	–
b g Frankel - Baltic Baroness (GER) (Shamardal)
In touch with leaders, fell 5th (op 7/2)

F	10. Kalsman (IRE) 250/1 Patrick M O'Brien ⁴ Liam Lennon	Patrick M O'Brien ⁴ Liam Lennon	5	110	–	–	–	–
br g Kalanisi (IRE) - South Circle (IRE) (Desert King)
Towards rear, wandered around before 1st, fell 1st (op 250/1 tchd 300/1)

UR	1. Screaming Petrus 150/1 E Walsh P J Rothwell	E Walsh P J Rothwell	5	1112	–	–	–	–
b g Kingman - Putyball (USA) (Silver Deputy)
Midfield, mistake and unseated 1st (op 100/1)

19 ran Off time: 1:35:05 Winning time: 4m 11.70s (slow by 10.20s) Total SP: 135%
Non-runners: Coffee Bay (reserve), Colonel Bellew (reserve), Pay The Tab (reserve)
1st owner: Barry Maloney (Top Speed) 1st breeder: A Craigie
2nd owner: Mrs C Walsh & J F Doyle & Dee L'Estrange & G Leon (The Mediator)
3rd owner: Ms Bernadette Leigh (Sign From Above)
Tote win: €5.40 PL: €1.70 €1.10 €1.50 Ex: €14.30 CSF: €11.83 Trifecta: €61.80

1:35 Down Royal (IRE) 1 May 2023

Ballygowan Opportunity Maiden Hurdle