10 Nov 2023 12:17 Down Royal
Winner: €13,000 (Penalty: €7,800); Distance: 2m 6f 110y; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Yielding to Soft in places).
Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 12 |   | - | Zefiro Dodville (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 1-5 / 7 | Jump (39) | J C Gainford | G Elliott Vincent Kelly | 12/1 | |
| 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 | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 11 |   | 2½ L | The Busy Fool (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 1 / 7 | Jump (22) | J P O'Sullivan | P J Rothwell Seamus Carthy &… | 8/1 | |
| 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 | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 1¾ L | Annaghbeg (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | PF111-3 / 7 | Jump (27) | Mr S Connor | S R B Crawford RKC Syndicate | 8/1 | |
| 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 | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6 |   | 13 L | Nas Na Riogh (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | F1- / 7 | Jump (230) | Rachael Blackmore | H De Bromhead Charlie Doocey… | 10/3 | |
| mid division, 9th halfway, progress into 6th after 4 out, left 4th after next, soon ridden and kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5 |   | 13 L | Marronstown (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | P3U75-3 / 8 | Jump (35) | B W Harvey | D M Christie Castlehume Syndicate | 18/1 | |
| 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 | ||||||||||
| 6th | 8 |   | 3¾ L | Rust To Riches (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | P5P755 / 8 | Jump (19) | Philip Byrnes | N McCluskey Michael Phillips… | 250/1 | |
| chased leader, 5th halfway, pushed along approaching 4 out, soon no extra and weakened before next | ||||||||||
| 7th | 9 |   | 14 L | Sekakarma (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 0-6 / 8 | Jump (179) | Donagh Meyler | W M Roper Lion Partnership | 150/1 | |
| 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 | ||||||||||
| 8th | 13 |   | 11 L | Jerk (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 11) | 0- / 6 | Jump (199) | Patrick M O'Brien | W Durkan Three D Partnership | 150/1 | |
| rear of mid division, 11th halfway, kept on one pace from 4 out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 14 |   | 4¼ L | No Turn Unstoned (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 11) | 9-7 / 4 | Jump (39) | J S McGarvey | G Elliott Oghill House Stud… | 150/1 | |
| towards rear, moderate late headway from 3 out | ||||||||||
| 10th | 15 |   | 6 L | Meoulflower (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 4) | F / 5 | Flat (65), Jump (41) | Thomas Reilly | P Cluskey John Eugene McGuinness | 300/1 | |
| tracked leaders, 13th halfway, pushed along after 4 out, kept on one pace from next | ||||||||||
| 11th | 7 |   | 16 L | Paidin Beag (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 448-2UP / 6 | Jump (13) | Jamie Hayes | R K Watson Geoffrey Ruddock | 250/1 | |
| 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 | ||||||||||
| 12th | 10 |   | 34 L | The Bay Horse (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | P / 7 | Jump (19) | Sam Ewing | G Elliott John Patrick McCarthy… | 125/1 | |
| always towards rear, never a factor | ||||||||||
| 13th | 3 |   | 10 L | Ebony Jade (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 4 / 7 | Jump (43) | Keith Donoghue | J P Dempsey Mrs Alexandra Matthews | 100/1 | |
| mid division, 12th halfway, no impression from 4 out | ||||||||||
| 14th | 4 |   | 32 L | Google Belfast (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | FP-7 / 5 | Jump (27) | A P Heskin | C A McBratney R P Behan | 250/1 | |
| mid division, mistake 1st, 10th halfway, no impression from 4 out | ||||||||||
| FE | 2 |   | - | Better Days Ahead (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 1/210- / 7 | Jump (240) | Jack Kennedy | G Elliott Bective Stud | 8/15 | |
| 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 | ||||||||||
