Full Result 3.20 Down Royal (IRE) | 1 May 2023

Club Loaded Beginners Chase

(5yo+) (2m3f150yds) 2m3½f Yielding 12 fences

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

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. The Flier Begley (IRE) 5/1 Ben Bromley ⁷ S R B Crawford	Ben Bromley ⁷ S R B Crawford	8	115 h	–	98	128	–
b g Shirocco (GER) - Las Princess (IRE) (Oscar)
Prominent, went second 3rd, soon led, clear 5th, reduced lead 4 out, pushed along and faced challenge last, ridden and kept on run-in, went clear again towards finish (op 4/1)

2 ¾	3. Heather Rocco (IRE) 9/2 Mike O'Connor ⁵ Henry De Bromhead	Mike O'Connor ⁵ Henry De Bromhead	8	117	–	97	127	–
ch g Shirocco (GER) - Liss A Chara (IRE) (Presenting)
Held up in midfield, prominent 4th, chased clear leader 6th, pushed along and lost position before 3 out, good headway and went second 2 out, challenging last, ridden and no extra towards finish (op 15/2)

3 4¾ [5½]	9. The Friday Man 4/7F Danny Gilligan ⁷ Gordon Elliott	Danny Gilligan ⁷ Gordon Elliott	6	115	–	92	123	–
b g Kayf Tara - L'Unique (FR) (Reefscape)
In touch with leaders, dropped to midfield 4th, good headway and prominent 8th, went second when not fluent 3 out, pushed along and lost second before 2 out, no extra from last (op 1/2)

4 42 [47½]	6. Pour Pavore (IRE) 11/1 Patrick M O'Brien ⁷ Gavin Cromwell	Patrick M O'Brien ⁷ Gavin Cromwell	7	115	–	48	81	–
b g Pour Moi (IRE) - Clever Miss (Mount Nelson)
Midfield, pushed along and detached before 3 out, left in modest fourth 2 out, never dangerous (op 12/1 tchd 10/1)

5 28 [75½]	5. Midnight It Is 28/1 Jody McGarvey Gavin Cromwell	Jody McGarvey Gavin Cromwell	7	1112	–	17	53	–
b g Midnight Legend - Santera (IRE) (Gold Away)
Towards rear, not fluent 6th, pushed along and no impression before 3 out, tailed off (op 25/1)

F	1. Chiricahua (IRE) 20/1 Richard Deegan Paul Nolan	Richard Deegan Paul Nolan	6	1112 tp	–	–	123	–
b g Camelot - Dowager (Groom Dancer)
Prominent, pushed along after 3 out, disputing third when fell 2 out (op 20/1 tchd 18/1)

PU	7. Quite Incredible (IRE) 20/1 Conor Maxwell Dermot A McLoughlin	Conor Maxwell Dermot A McLoughlin	7	1112	–	–	–	–
b g Shirocco (GER) - Daizinni (Dr Massini)
Led at steady pace, headed after 3rd, weakened from 7th, pulled up after last (op 20/1 tchd 18/1)

PU	4. Kingfisher Lane (IRE) 80/1 Jack Foley S R B Crawford	Jack Foley S R B Crawford	7	1112 t	–	–	–	–
b g Court Cave (IRE) - Taisilk (IRE) (Taipan)
Didn't jump with fluency, raced wide, midfield, slow jump and dropped to rear 3rd, detached from 4th, slow jump 7th, soon pulled up, burst blood vessel (jockey said gelding burst a blood vessel; vet said gelding had blood at both nostrils) (op 66/1 tchd 100/1 and 50/1)

8 ran Off time: 3:20:15 Winning time: 5m 1.50s (slow by 22.00s) Total SP: 122%
Non-runners: Dreal Deal (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: S R B Crawford (The Flier Begley) 1st breeder: C O'Brennan
2nd owner: Mustafa Elatrash (Heather Rocco)
3rd owner: M J Hanrahan (The Friday Man)
Tote win: €6.70 PL: €1.30 €1.50 €1.10 Ex: €27.10 CSF: €27.65 Trifecta: €53.30

3:20 Down Royal (IRE) 1 May 2023

Club Loaded Beginners Chase