30 May 2008 17:55 Down Royal
Winner: €8,500 (Penalty: €5,874); Distance: 2m; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Firm.
O2 Opportunity Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
18 |
| - |
Delphia (IRE) (Filly, Chestnut, 153lbs) |
0 / 20 |
Jump (37) | S G McDermott | W Durkan William Durkan |
16/1 | |
| led, headed before 3 out, remained challenging, led again before 2 out where strongly pressed and disputed, led after last, kept on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
14 |
| 1 L |
Kai Li (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) |
2303 / 8 |
Jump (7) | S W Flanagan | E Sheehy Mrs Nuala Barron |
9/4 | |
| tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway in 4th 3 out, improved to challenge 2 out and soon disputed, mistake last and headed, no extra close home | ||||||||||
3rd |
9 |
| SHD |
Kool Kitty (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 161lbs) |
57-0000 / 7 |
Jump (12) | I J McCarthy | J P Fahey Pure Mule Syndicate |
33/1 | |
| mid-division, headway to 7th 4 out, closer in 5th 3 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, 3rd last, kept on run-in | ||||||||||
4th |
5 |
| 6 L |
Katalak (IRE) (Colt, Bay, 166lbs) |
F5-4206 / 8 |
Jump (7) | J F Levins | K J Condon Gavin Macechern… |
7/2 | |
| chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 8th 3 out, stayed on one pace to moderate 5th before last, kept on | ||||||||||
5th |
12 |
| ¾ L |
Parquetry (IRE) (Mare, Brown, 161lbs) |
00/0 / 8 |
Jump (254) | E M Butterly | W M Roper Michael H Keogh… |
33/1 | |
| chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead and dispute before 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon weakened after 2 out | ||||||||||
6th |
7 |
| 1¾ L |
Propinquity (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) |
094 / 8 |
Jump (156), Flat (61) |
B C Byrnes | L McAteer Mrs B McAteer |
7/2 | |
| mid-division, headway to 8th 4 out, ridden in 6th 3 out, moderate 5th and no extra before next, soon weakened | ||||||||||
7th |
15 |
| 2 L |
Mull Wine (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) |
070 / 4 |
Jump (271) | Alain Cawley | P Nolan Patrick P Dowling |
20/1 | |
| chased leaders, 8th halfway, headway to 4th 4 out, ridden in 3rd 3 out, soon no extra and weakened before next | ||||||||||
8th |
4 |
| 3 L |
Happy Birthday (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) |
F15005 / 6 |
Jump (8) | D F Flannery | O McKiernan Cavan Developments… |
6/1 | |
| towards rear, some headway to moderate 9th 3 out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
9th |
6 |
| 10 L |
Oscar Foxtrot (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) |
68/UP3-0 / 8 |
Jump (21) | B S Carey | H Smyth H Smyth |
25/1 | |
| towards rear, some late headway straight, never a factor | ||||||||||
10th |
2 |
| 1¼ L |
Glen Orrin (IRE) (Gelding, Brown, 166lbs) |
50 / 7 |
Jump (25) | S J Gray | L Byrne L Byrne |
16/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden 4 out, soon no impression | ||||||||||
11th |
8 |
| 1 L |
Sunny Option (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) |
00-500 / 9 |
Jump (35) | O Casey | Mrs S Dawson Dr J F Dawson |
33/1 | |
| towards rear for most, never a factor | ||||||||||
12th |
13 |
| 1 L |
Any Bets (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) |
0 / 9 |
Jump (10) | R T Dunne | O McKiernan Redgap Partnership |
33/1 | |
| chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th before 3 out and no extra, weakened from 3 out | ||||||||||
13th |
19 |
| SHD |
Knocktown Girl (IRE) (Filly, Bay, 153lbs) |
R / 4 |
Jump (297), Flat (21) |
K Tobin | Miss J Thomas John E Smyth |
25/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden in moderate 10th 3 out, soon no extra and weakened | ||||||||||
14th |
1 |
| 8 L |
Desert Bay (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) |
60 / 6 |
Jump (93) | C D Maxwell | T J Arnold Mr James Gough |
25/1 | |
| chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened approaching 4 out | ||||||||||
15th |
20 |
| 3½ L |
Princess Tenerife (IRE) (Filly, Bay, 153lbs) |
/ 4 |
L Mcniff | M M McNiff Mrs L McDonagh |
25/1 | ||
| chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden in 4th after 4 out, weakened before next | ||||||||||
16th |
17 |
| 1¼ L |
Spice Bar (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) |
/ 7 |
Flat (7) | A F O'Neill | John G Carr Mr K McConnell |
25/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
17th |
10 |
| 18 L |
Louisa's Gold (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 161lbs) |
0P / 5 |
Jump (62) | E C McCarthy | P J Rothwell Here We Go Again… |
25/1 | |
| soon mid-division, weakened before 4 out | ||||||||||
16 |
| - |
Redbridge Radar (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 158lbs) |
0 / 6 |
Jump (38) | R M Moran | P J Rothwell James P Deegan… |
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RF |
11 |
| - |
On Borrowed Time (IRE) (Mare, Chestnut, 161lbs) |
FP / 6 |
Jump (21) | S M McGovern | H Smyth H Smyth |
33/1 | |
| always towards rear, completely tailed off when refused 3 out | ||||||||||
PU |
3 |
| - |
Gone For Now (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 166lbs) |
8U / 6 |
Jump (25) | M P Watts | I A Duncan I A Duncan |
25/1 | |
| always towards rear and soon trailing, completely tailed off when pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
21 |
| - |
Serusier (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 166lbs) |
PPP0P/0- / 7 |
Jump (644) | T G M Ryan | T J Arnold Gary Payne |
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