Full Result 4.30 Down Royal (IRE) | 1 May 2023

C&C White Maiden Hunters Chase

(4yo+) (2m7f50yds) 2m7f Yielding 16 fences

1st €5,900 2nd €1,900 3rd €900 4th €400 5th €200

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Ballydesmond (IRE) 10/1 Mr O McGill ⁷ Mrs Caroline McCaldin	Mr O McGill ⁷ Mrs Caroline McCaldin	6	117	–	85	128	–
b g Presenting - Eyes On The Stars (IRE) (Milan)
Midfield, headway and prominent 5 out, went second before 4 out, shaken up to lead after 2 out, ridden clear run-in (op 9/1 tchd 11/1)

2 9	3. Focus Point (IRE) 9/4F Mr D T Hyde ⁷ T E Hyde	Mr D T Hyde ⁷ T E Hyde	7	117	–	77	119	–
b g Robin Des Champs (FR) - Through The Lens (IRE) (Hurricane Run)
Led, clear from 3rd, reduced lead 5 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, hit last, no extra run-in (op 5/2 tchd 11/4)

3 22 [31]	10. True Or False (IRE) 11/2 Mr H C Swan ⁵ D McNamara	Mr H C Swan ⁵ D McNamara	6	112 p	–	50	90	–
b m Leading Light (IRE) - False Note (IRE) (Accordion)
Prominent, mistake and lost ground 8th, not fluent 9th, went third before 3 out, not fluent 3 out, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, no extra approaching last (op 4/1)

4 12 [43]	6. Sizing Diamond (IRE) 11/2 Mr J Dunne ⁷ J T R Dreaper	Mr J Dunne ⁷ J T R Dreaper	8	117	–	46	85	–
b g Recital (FR) - Fugal Maid (IRE) (Winged Love)
In touch with leaders early, soon dropped to midfield, lost ground and in rear before 11th, pushed along and keeping on when hampered by faller 3 out, left in modest fourth approaching last, kept on, never dangerous (op 6/1)

5 20 [63]	8. Ta Se Rua 40/1 Mr D A Mulcahy ⁷ P J Healy	Mr D A Mulcahy ⁷ P J Healy	10	117 p	–	27	65	–
ch g Flying Legend (USA) - Fleet Footed (Fleetwood)
Prominent, pushed along and lost position before 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out (op 40/1 tchd 33/1)

F	2. Faith Loving (FR) 17/2 Mr N McParlan Mrs Caroline McCaldin	Mr N McParlan Mrs Caroline McCaldin	8	120	–	–	–	–
b g Ballingarry (IRE) - Under (FR) (Le Malemortois)
Prominent, chased clear leader from 3rd, ridden and lost position after 4 out, weakening when fell 3 out (op 8/1)

PU	7. Skol 28/1 Miss A McGuinness ⁷ J J Lambe	Miss A McGuinness ⁷ J J Lambe	7	117	–	–	–	–
br g Presenting - Larkbarrow (Kahyasi)
Midfield, mistake 1st, soon towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, pulled up 3 out (op 12/1)

PU	5. Sifaka (IRE) 10/1 Mr A Harvey ⁷ D M Christie	Mr A Harvey ⁷ D M Christie	8	117 p¹	–	–	–	–
gr g Presenting - Rosey Rambler (IRE) (Roselier)
Midfield, mistake 6th, mistake and dropped to rear 7th, pulled up before 9th (op 8/1 tchd 15/2)

PU	4. Hit The Button (IRE) 16/1 Mr T Walsh ⁷ Michael Butler	Mr T Walsh ⁷ Michael Butler	5	117 t¹	–	–	–	–
ch g Virtual - Vicky Leandros (IRE) (Old Vic)
Towards rear throughout, ridden after 4 out, detached from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out (op 12/1)

PU	9. The Sad Shepherd (IRE) 5/1 Mr S Connor ⁷ S R B Crawford	Mr S Connor ⁷ S R B Crawford	6	117 p¹	–	–	–	–
b g Yeats (IRE) - Ciannte (IRE) (Definite Article)
Took keen hold, towards rear, mistake 5th, headway from 4 out, went fourth 3 out, ridden and weakened quickly after 2 out, pulled up approaching last, finished lame (jockey said gelding went lame) (op 10/1)

10 ran Off time: 4:31:09 Winning time: 6m 3.50s (slow by 29.50s) Total SP: 119%
1st owner: Alan McCaldin (Ballydesmond) 1st breeder: Brucetown Farms Ltd
2nd owner: Mrs T Hyde (Focus Point)
3rd owner: D McNamara (True Or False)
Tote win: €12.90 PL: €3.20 €1.10 €2 Ex: €47.80 CSF: €34.83 Trifecta: €208.50

4:30 Down Royal (IRE) 1 May 2023

C&C White Maiden Hunters Chase