12:17 Down Royal

Friday 10 November 2023

All12:1712:5213:2714:0214:3715:1215:47

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: 12:19  |   Winning time: 5m 49.9s
1st
Horse silk
12
12/1
T: G ElliottJ: J C 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
2nd
Horse silk
2 ½
11
8/1
T: P J RothwellJ: 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
3rd
Horse silk
1 ¾
1
511-12
8/1
T: S R B CrawfordJ: 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
4th
Horse silk
13
6
10/3
T: H De BromheadJ: 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
5th
Horse silk
13
5
18/1
T: D M ChristieJ: 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
6th
Horse silk
3 ¾
8
250/1
T: N McCluskeyJ: P Byrnes (5)
Chased leader, 5th halfway, pushed along approaching 4 out, soon no extra and weakened before next op 200/1
7th
Horse silk
14
9
611-12
150/1
T: W M RoperJ: D 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
8th
Horse silk
11
13
411-11
150/1
T: W DurkanJ: P M O'Brien (7)
Rear of mid division, 11th halfway, kept on one pace from 4 out op 200/1
9th
Horse silk
4 ¼
14
150/1
T: G ElliottJ: J S McGarvey
Towards rear, moderate late headway from 3 out op 200/1
10th
Horse silk
6
15
300/1
T: P CluskeyJ: Thomas Reilly (7)
Tracked leaders, 13th halfway, pushed along after 4 out, kept on one pace from next op 200/1
11th
Horse silk
16
7
250/1
T: R K WatsonJ: 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
12th
Horse silk
34
10
125/1
T: G ElliottJ: Sam Ewing
Always towards rear, never a factor op 150/1 tchd 100/1
13th
Horse silk
10
3
100/1
T: J P DempseyJ: K M Donoghue
Mid division, 12th halfway, no impression from 4 out op 125/1 tchd 80/1
14th
Horse silk
32
4
250/1
T: C A McBratneyJ: A P Heskin
Mid division, mistake 1st, 10th halfway, no impression from 4 out op 200/1

Also Ran

F
Horse silk
2
8/15f
T: G ElliottJ: J W 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)

Verdict

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.

  1. BETTER DAYS AHEAD (IRE)
  2. THE BUSY FOOL (IRE)
  3. NAS NA RIOGH (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022
American Mike
Weight: 11-12  |Age: 5
1/6

Prize Money

1st: €7,800.002nd: €2,600.003rd: €1,300.004th: €650.005th: €390.006th: €260.00

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