Full Result 6.30 Down Royal (IRE) | 2 June 2023

BoyleSports Opportunity Maiden Hurdle

(4yo+) (2m4f80yds) 2m4½f Good 10 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	7. Ochocinco (IRE) 13/2 Liam McKenna ² C A Murphy	Liam McKenna ² C A Murphy	5	112	–	57	113	–
b g Kalanisi (IRE) - Bengali (IRE) (Beneficial)
Towards rear of midfield, niggled along briefly after 3rd, pushed along briefly after 5th, headway before 4 out, pressed leaders when pushed along after 3 out, went second when ridden after 2 out, ran on to lead towards finish (op 9/1)

2 ½	5. Marv Michael (IRE) 13/8F Hugh Morgan Henry De Bromhead	Hugh Morgan Henry De Bromhead	5	114 t¹	–	56	111	–
b g Westerner - Civena (IRE) (Oscar)
Prominent, pressed leader 2nd, led after 4 out, pushed along after 2 out, ridden run-in, headed towards finish (op 6/4 tchd 7/4)

3 9 [9½]	6. Noble Blue (FR) 7/1 James O'Sullivan Paul Nolan	James O'Sullivan Paul Nolan	5	114	–	48	102	–
b g Brave Mansonnien (FR) - Noble City (GER) (Next Desert)
Soon midfield, not fluent and hampered 3 out, soon headway when nudged along, not fluent last, soon ridden, went modest third towards finish (op 7/1 tchd 13/2)

4 nk [9¾]	11. J'adore Chas (FR) 22/1 Liam Quinlan ² Gerald Stephen Quinn	Liam Quinlan ² Gerald Stephen Quinn	4	1010	–	42	96	–
ch g Elm Park - Kandora (FR) (Ut*cupidon)
Towards rear of midfield, mistake 6th, headway when slow jump 4 out, challenging when pushed along briefly after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon outpaced, ridden and no impression when drifted left run-in, lost third towards finish (op 16/1 tchd 14/1)

5 7 [16¾]	3. Alkajack (IRE) 33/1 P J O'Hanlon S R B Crawford	P J O'Hanlon S R B Crawford	5	114 v¹	–	41	95	–
b g Alkaadhem - Oh Jackie (IRE) (Zaffaran)
Soon disputed lead, raced in second after 1st, lost position and pushed along briefly 2nd, midfield when ridden before 3 out, some headway before 2 out, kept on (op 28/1 tchd 25/1)

6 ½ [17¼]	9. The Bridge House (IRE) 66/1 Shane Fenelon ⁴ John Joseph Hanlon	Shane Fenelon ⁴ John Joseph Hanlon	5	110	–	40	94	–
b g Affinisea (IRE) - Majella (IRE) (Fourstars Allstar)
Jumped right on occasions, in touch with leaders, lost position before 2nd, mistake 6th, pressed leaders when jumped right and pushed along 3 out, jumped right when mistake and weakened 2 out (op 66/1 tchd 50/1)

7 16 [33¼]	8. Royal Class (IRE) 13/2 Neil Ryan ⁴ Joseph Anthony Murray	Neil Ryan ⁴ Joseph Anthony Murray	5	110	–	25	78	–
b g Kalanisi (IRE) - Maggie Howard (IRE) (Good Thyne)
In rear, not fluent 2nd, detached after 3rd, headway when pushed along briefly after 4 out, not fluent 3 out, jumped slightly right 2 out, soon no extra (jockey said gelding hung out under pressure) (op 14/1)

8 6½ [39¾]	10. Heart Of Rome (IRE) 125/1 Jack G Gilligan ⁴ Paul Nolan	Jack G Gilligan ⁴ Paul Nolan	4	108	–	12	66	–
b g Jukebox Jury (IRE) - Opera Hall (Saddlers' Hall)
Never better than midfield (op 125/1 tchd 80/1)

9 2 [41¾]	13. Noble Annys (IRE) 25/1 Corey McGivern ⁴ John Joseph Winston	Corey McGivern ⁴ John Joseph Winston	5	107 p	–	9	63	–
b m Excelebration (IRE) - A Good Year (IRE) (Montjeu)
In touch with leaders, midfield when mistake 6th, headway and prominent before 4 out, pressed leader when ridden before 3 out, weakened quickly after 3 out, jumped slightly left 2 out (op 20/1)

10 17 [58¾]	4. Iguis (FR) 125/1 John Shinnick ⁴ Paul Traynor	John Shinnick ⁴ Paul Traynor	5	110 p¹	–	–	53	–
b g Rail Link - Soliat (FR) (Arnaqueur)
Soon in touch with leaders, midfield when mistake 6th, headway and prominent on outer after 4 out, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden and weakened quickly, mistake 2 out (op 100/1)

11 12 [70¾]	2. Stadium Talk (IRE) 5/2 Ben Harvey John C McConnell	Ben Harvey John C McConnell	5	115	–	–	42	–
ch m Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Dotchenka (FR) (Astarabad)
Soon disputed lead, led narrowly after 1st, not fluent 5th, headed when pushed along after 4 out, ridden and weakening when bit short of room on inner before 3 out, burst blood vessel (vet reported mare to have blood at both nostrils post race) (op 2/1)

PU	14. Tiz All Hush Hush (IRE) 100/1 Peter Smithers ⁴ R K Watson	Peter Smithers ⁴ R K Watson	5	110	–	–	–	–
b g Outstrip - Moon Illusion (FR) (Doyen)
In rear, detached after 3rd, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 40/1)

PU	12. Alkascotch (IRE) 50/1 Robbie Geoghegan ⁴ S R B Crawford	Robbie Geoghegan ⁴ S R B Crawford	5	107 p¹	–	–	–	–
b m Libertarian - Alkajazz (IRE) (Alkaadhem)
Soon midfield, niggled along briefly after 1st, lost position when mistake and pushed along briefly 4th, dropped to rear when pushed along before 7th, tailed off when mistake and pecked on landing 3 out, pulled up before 2 out (op 40/1 tchd 33/1)

13 ran Off time: 6:30:40 Winning time: 4m 57.30s (slow by 5.30s) Total SP: 123%
Non-runners: Chasing Chances (reserve), Moneynabane (reserve), Shajak (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Paul McKeon (Ochocinco) 1st breeder: Brian Griffin
2nd owner: Marvmichael Syndicate (Marv Michael)
3rd owner: J R Brennan & Dominic Delaney (Noble Blue)
Tote win: €6.40 PL: €1.50 €1.50 €2 Ex: €21.10 CSF: €17.95 Trifecta: €119.20

6:30 Down Royal (IRE) 2 Jun 2023

BoyleSports Opportunity Maiden Hurdle