13:15 Down Royal
Tuesday 24 January 2023
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Franciscan Well Rated Novice Hurdle
- 5YO plus  |  2m 1f 33y  |  Soft (Yielding to Soft in places)  |  9 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 13:15Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 4m 17.60s
T:Â S O O'BrienJ:Â Cian Quirke (7)
Tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd, bumped 4th, bumped again after 3 out, headway into 3rd and pushed along 2 out, ridden and disputed lead at last, stayed on well run-in, led at line
T:Â E McCarthyJ:Â R Deegan
Held up in touch towards rear, closer in 7th 3 out, ridden and went 2nd 2 out, disputed lead at last, stayed on well run-in, headed at line
T:Â G P CromwellJ:Â Keith Donoghue
Disputed lead, led from 4th, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, headed at last, kept on well under pressure in 3rd inside final furlong
T:Â D HarveyJ:Â B W Harvey (5)
Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th after 3 out, soon no impression 5th at last, no extra
T:Â R O'SullivanJ:Â Mr T P Harney (7)
In touch in rear, progress 4 out, ridden in 4th next, soon no impression on leaders, 4th and mistake at last, no extra
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â D N Russell
In touch in rear, effort on inner after 3 out when checked and bumped, ridden in 7th 2 out, no impression
T:Â K ThorntonJ:Â Donagh Meyler
Tracked leaders, went 2nd at 5th, ridden in 2nd after 3 out, 5th and mistake 2 out, weakened
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â Jordan Gainford
Mid-division, dropped to last and pushed along at halfway, mistake 4 out and ridden, no impression
T:Â E & P HartyJ:Â Ricky Doyle
Disputed lead, headed 4th, 3rd and not fluent 5th, pushed along 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, dropped to 8th 3 out, no impression
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£4.50Pl:£1.30, £1.90, £2.70EX:£26.00Trifecta:£257.00SF:£20.49
Forecasts
An Mhi (3/1), The Gradual Slope (7/2), Marelly (9/2), Clonshire River (5/1), Fameaftertheglory (9/1), Champella (10/1), Kashi (16/1), Caldwell Diamond (16/1), L'or Des Roses (20/1)
A tight race. There's likely more to come from CHAMPELLA so she gets the nod to make it 3-4 over hurdles for the Ross O'Sullivan team. Like the selection, An Mhi and Clonshire River are low-mileage types who could have more to come and they head the dangers.
- CHAMPELLA (IRE)
- AN MHI (IRE)
- CLONSHIRE RIVER (IRE)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €8,700.002nd: €2,900.003rd: €1,449.004th: €725.005th: €436.006th: €290.00
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