12:17 Down Royal
Friday 10 November 2023
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Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle
- 4YO plus  |  2m 6f 110y  |  Soft (Yielding to Soft in places)  |  15 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 12:19Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 5m 49.90s
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â Jordan Gainford
Mid division, 8th halfway, pushed along on inner to go 5th after 4 out, left 3rd 3 out, ridden to go 2nd entering straight, bad mistake 2 out, recovered to challenge and lead last, kept on well op 28/1 tchd 33/1
T:Â P J RothwellJ:Â J P O'Sullivan (3)
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, progress into 2nd after 4 out, 5 lengths clear with one other when left in lead 3 out, bad mistake 2 out, soon ridden and headed last, no extra and kept on one pace run-in op 7/2
T:Â S R B CrawfordJ:Â Mr S Connor (7)
Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along on outer to go 3rd after 4 out, left 2nd 3 out, soon ridden and dropped to 3rd entering straight, no extra and kept on one pace from 2 out op 11/1 tchd 12/1
T:Â H De BromheadJ:Â Rachael Blackmore
Mid division, 9th halfway, progress into 6th after 4 out, left 4th after next, soon ridden and kept on one pace op 4/1
T:Â D M ChristieJ:Â B W Harvey (3)
Tracked leaders, headway to lead 4th, headed 5 out, pushed along on inner after 4 out, ridden in 5th after next, soon no extra and kept on one pace op 28/1
T:Â N McCluskeyJ:Â Philip Byrnes (5)
Chased leader, 5th halfway, pushed along approaching 4 out, soon no extra and weakened before next op 200/1
T:Â W M RoperJ:Â Donagh Meyler
Rear of mid division, mistake 1st, progress into 2nd halfway, pushed along after 4 out, slightly hampered and lost position before next, soon no extra and kept on one pace from 3 out op 200/1
T:Â W DurkanJ:Â Patrick M O'Brien (7)
Rear of mid division, 11th halfway, kept on one pace from 4 out op 200/1
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â J S McGarvey
Towards rear, moderate late headway from 3 out op 200/1
T:Â P CluskeyJ:Â Thomas Reilly (7)
Tracked leaders, 13th halfway, pushed along after 4 out, kept on one pace from next op 200/1
T:Â R K WatsonJ:Â Jamie Hayes (7)
Rear of mid division, briefly short of room after 1st, 7th halfway, headway to lead 5 out, pushed along and weakened quickly after 4 out, soon no extra op 200/1
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â Sam Ewing
Always towards rear, never a factor op 150/1 tchd 100/1
T:Â J P DempseyJ:Â Keith Donoghue
Mid division, 12th halfway, no impression from 4 out op 125/1 tchd 80/1
T:Â C A McBratneyJ:Â A P Heskin
Mid division, mistake 1st, 10th halfway, no impression from 4 out op 200/1
Also Ran
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â Jack Kennedy
Led early, headed 4th, 3rd halfway, headway travelling easily to regain lead after 4 out, 5 lengths clear with one other when fell 3 out op 1/2 tchd 4/9
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£17.10Pl:£2.90, £2.10, £2.40EX:£135.10Trifecta:£1,087.50SF:£112.84
Forecasts
Better Days Ahead (8/15), Nas Na Riogh (10/3), The Busy Fool (8/1), Annaghbeg (8/1), Zefiro Dodville (12/1), Marronstown (18/1), Ebony Jade (100/1), The Bay Horse (125/1), Sekakarma (150/1), Jerk (150/1), No Turn Unstoned (150/1), Rust To Riches (250/1), Paidin Beag (250/1), Google Belfast (250/1), Meoulflower (300/1)
BETTER DAYS AHEAD didn't do himself justice in the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham but this point winner remains a good hurdling prospect. The Busy Fool looked above average when making a winning debut in a Thurles bumper 3 weeks ago so must be respected, while point-winner Nas Na Riogh is worth a look in the betting.
- BETTER DAYS AHEAD (IRE)
- THE BUSY FOOL (IRE)
- NAS NA RIOGH (IRE)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €7,800.002nd: €2,600.003rd: €1,300.004th: €650.005th: €390.006th: €260.00
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