24 Jan 2023 13:15 Down Royal
Winner: €14,500 (Penalty: €8,700); Distance: 2m 1f 33y; Class: 0; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Yielding to Soft in places).
Franciscan Well Rated Novice Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 |   | - | The Gradual Slope (IRE) (gelding, not availiable, 11 7) | U35-416 / 8 | Jump (26) | Cian Quirke | S O O'Brien Mark McDonagh | 7/2 | |
| 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 | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 9 |   | NS | Marelly (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 062211 / 8 | Jump (26) | R Deegan | E McCarthy Give Her Welly… | 9/2 | |
| 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 | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | ½ L | Fameaftertheglory (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 9) | 4-638U7 / 8 | Jump (10) | Keith Donoghue | G P Cromwell Mick & Molly Syndicate | 9/1 | |
| disputed lead, led from 4th, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, headed at last, kept on well under pressure in 3rd inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | 6 L | L'or Des Roses (FR) (gelding, not availiable, 11 10) | 342114 / 6 | Jump (37) | B W Harvey | D Harvey William Harvey | 20/1 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden in 4th after 3 out, soon no impression 5th at last, no extra | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3 |   | 1¾ L | Champella (IRE) (filly, chestnut, 11 13) | 213131 / 6 | Jump (86) | Mr T P Harney | R O'Sullivan Sarsfields Racing… | 10/1 | |
| in touch in rear, progress 4 out, ridden in 4th next, soon no impression on leaders, 4th and mistake at last, no extra | ||||||||||
| 6th | 1 |   | 1½ L | An Mhi (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 13) | 42-F22 / 8 | Jump (23) | D N Russell | G Elliott C B Woods | 3/1 | |
| in touch in rear, effort on inner after 3 out when checked and bumped, ridden in 7th 2 out, no impression | ||||||||||
| 7th | 7 |   | 5 L | Kashi (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | F22-101 / 7 | Flat (90), Jump (23) | Donagh Meyler | K Thornton Gary Ryan | 16/1 | |
| tracked leaders, went 2nd at 5th, ridden in 2nd after 3 out, 5th and mistake 2 out, weakened | ||||||||||
| 8th | 2 |   | 13 L | Caldwell Diamond (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 13) | 522-410 / 8 | Jump (62) | Jordan Gainford | G Elliott Mr I M Cobbold | 16/1 | |
| mid-division, dropped to last and pushed along at halfway, mistake 4 out and ridden, no impression | ||||||||||
| 9th | 6 |   | 1¾ L | Clonshire River (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 1-43 / 8 | Jump (29) | Ricky Doyle | E & P Harty Crevan O'Grady… | 5/1 | |
| disputed lead, headed 4th, 3rd and not fluent 5th, pushed along 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, dropped to 8th 3 out, no impression | ||||||||||
