12:20 Down Royal

Friday 4 November 2022

All12:2012:5513:3014:0514:4015:1515:50

Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 12:20 | Winning time: 5m 53.80s

1^st

American Mike

511-12

1/6f

T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy

Led, headed 5th, mistake 4 out, regained narrow lead approaching 2 out, mistake 2 out and ridden, went clear after last, stayed on strongly, comfortably tchd 2/13

2^nd

6 ½

Letsbeclearaboutit

711-12

7/2

T: G P CromwellJ: Keith Donoghue

Tracked leader in 2nd, took keen hold, led 5th, headed narrowly and ridden approaching 2 out, no impression on winner at last, kept on same pace run-in

3^rd

Cocoplum

511-5

40/1

T: C A McBratneyJ: D F O'Regan

Soon tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along in moderate 3rd 3 out, soon no impression on leaders and kept on under hands and heels thereafter

4^th

Yolande Court

511-5

200/1

T: D M ChristieJ: Darragh O'Keeffe

Soon tracked leaders on 4th, ridden in moderate 4th 3 out, soon no impression on leaders tchd 150/1

5^th

Jimli's Glory

511-12

250/1

T: R K WatsonJ: J M Moore

In rear, ridden 3 out, moderate 5th after 2 out, never a factor

6^th

Wee Jerry

611-12

150/1

T: N McCluskeyJ: Mr B Dunleavy (7)

Always towards rear, slight mistakes 4th and 5th, ridden in moderate 5th 3 out, moderate 4th and mistake 2 out, weakened op 200/1

7^th

Gill's Supreme

511-5

50/1

T: R O'SullivanJ: Shane O'Callaghan (7)

Held up in 5th, ridden in rear before 3 out, weakened

Also Ran

Thunder Down Under

811-12

11/1

T: G ElliottJ: D N Russell

Tracking leaders in 3rd when not fluent at 1st and quickly pulled up op 10/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.17Pl:£1.10, £1.02, £2.80EX:£1.40Trifecta:£5.20SF:£1.62

Forecasts

American Mike (1/6), Letsbeclearaboutit (7/2), Thunder Down Under (11/1), Cocoplum (40/1), Gill's Supreme (50/1), Wee Jerry (150/1), Yolande Court (200/1), Jimli's Glory (250/1)

AMERICAN MIKE is a super hurdling prospect for Gordon Elliott and can continue his yard's dominance in this maiden with victory, the longer trip sure to suit him. Letsbeclearaboutit has a 19-month absence to overcome but he too looked very classy in bumpers and has to be feared on his comeback.

AMERICAN MIKE (IRE)
LETSBECLEARABOUTIT (IRE)
COCOPLUM (IRE)

Previous Winners

2021

Hollow Games

Weight: 12-0 |Age: 5

J: D N Russell | T: G Elliott

1/9

Prize Money

1st: €7,800.002nd: €2,600.003rd: €1,299.004th: €650.005th: €390.006th: €259.00