13:35 Down Royal
Monday 6 May 2024
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Ballygowan Opportunity Maiden Hurdle
- 4YO plus  |  2m 180y  |  Good (Good to Yielding in places)  |  19 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 13:35Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 4m 8.8s
T:Â H De BromheadJ:Â M P O'Connor
Prominent, tracked leaders after 2nd, 3rd at 4th, headway on inner to dispute after 3 out, pushed along when left in lead next, ran around approaching last, ridden run-in, stayed on well tchd 11/4
T:Â J J HanlonJ:Â Shane Fenelon (4)
Prominent, tracked leaders after 2nd, 2nd at 4th, disputed before 3 out, pushed along and headed approaching next, 3rd when hampered and left 2nd 2 out, no impression before last, ridden run-in, kept on one pace tchd 20/1
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â D J Gilligan
Prominent, tracked leaders after 2nd, pushed along in 6th 3 out, 4th when not fluent, hampered and left 3rd next, ridden and no impression when jumped left last, kept on one pace op 2/1
T:Â N McKnightJ:Â G Brouder
Mid-division, mistake 1st, soon tracked leaders and 4th at 4th, pushed along in 6th and no impression when left 5th 2 out, 4th at last, kept on one pace op 100/1 tchd 125/1
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â C P Millar (4)
Mid-division, ridden and no impression in 13th after 3 out, 8th at last, kept on one pace op 15/2 tchd 5/1
T:Â D HoganJ:Â P K Donovan (2)
Prominent, took keen hold, mistake 1st and not fluent next, soon tracked leaders, mistake 5th, 5th when left 4th and hampered 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, 5th at last, no extra op 14/1 tchd 12/1 and tchd 22/1
T:Â P NolanJ:Â C D Smithers (4)
Rear of mid-division, bumped 1st, jumped right 3rd, ridden and no impression after 3 out, not fluent and hampered next, kept on one pace
T:Â Peter FaheyJ:Â J Coen
Towards rear, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, hampered next, kept on one pace without threatening tchd 33/1
T:Â L LennonJ:Â A Harvey (4)
Mid-division, 7th when not fluent 3 out, soon pushed along and no impression, kept on one pace op 80/1 tchd 100/1
T:Â Barry J FitzgeraldJ:Â S Cleary-Farrell (4)
Mid-division, ran freely, pushed along and no impression before 3 out, no extra op 20/1
T:Â D KinsellaJ:Â J P Shinnick (4)
Prominent, improved to lead after 2nd, not fluent 5th, joined before 3 out, pushed along and headed after 3 out, weakened tchd 50/1 and tchd 80/1
T:Â G P CromwellJ:Â C Stone-Walsh (2)
Mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, no impression op 66/1
T:Â E DoyleJ:Â S O'Callaghan (2)
Always towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, no impression op 40/1 tchd 66/1
T:Â N C KellyJ:Â T P Harney (4)
Towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression before 3 out, no extra op 66/1
T:Â E D DelanyJ:Â G B Noonan (2)
Mid-division, slightly hampered after 2nd, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, slightly hampered next, no extra op 50/1
T:Â P J RothwellJ:Â C G O'Dwyer (2)
Always towards rear, never a factor op 150/1
T:Â P J RothwellJ:Â C Owens (4)
Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression before 3 out, no extra op 50/1 tchd 150/1
T:Â C CollinsJ:Â P T Smithers (4)
Prominent, took keen hold, tracked leaders when edged left after 2nd, pushed along in mid-division and no impression before 3 out, weakened op 40/1 tchd 66/1
Also Ran
T:Â C ByrnesJ:Â P Byrnes
Mid-division, improved to 5th before 3 out, 3rd travelling well after 3 out, headway to dispute lead approaching 2 out where fell op 3/1 tchd 5/2 and tchd 10/3
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Non-Runners
14
Whatsanotheryear20
Weight: 11-4|Â Â Age: 5
T: P J Flynn  J: A P Kelly
NR
23
Sarrealta
Weight: 10-11|Â Â Age: 5
T: Peter Fahey  J: Reserve 3
NR
1
March Law185
Weight: 11-12|Â Â Age: 6
T: M J Smith  J: J Smith
NR
21
Wardens Whisper20
Weight: 11-4|Â Â Age: 5
T: P J Rothwell  J: Reserve 1
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£3.50Pl:£1.30, £4.80, £1.50EX:£43.80Trifecta:£387.80SF:£45.02
Forecasts
Le Coq Hardi (5/2), Mordor (11/4), Old Port (11/4), Nemo (7/1), Giant Haystacks (11/1), March Law (12/1), Pahlavi (16/1), Edge Of Darkness (20/1), Whatsanotheryear (25/1), Zero Fighter (40/1), Buttoned Up (50/1), Kalsman (50/1), African Lady (50/1), Ballinearla Girl (50/1), Dromineer Smurphy (50/1), High Honour (66/1), Shinnhill (80/1), Drum Roll (125/1), Garrick Painter (125/1), Gustavo Goodway (125/1), Kartel And Co (300/1)
LE COQ HARDI offered plenty to work on in a hot Punchestown novice hurdle in November and is hard to get away from in this company with improvement likely. Mordor and Old Port are dangers.
- LE COQ HARDI (IRE)
- MORDOR (FR)
- OLD PORT (IRE)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €6,000.002nd: €2,000.003rd: €1,000.004th: €500.005th: €300.006th: €200.00
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