Downpatrick (IRE) Races
Downpatrick (IRE)
14:20
AJC Group Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
Downpatrick (IRE)
Date: Sat, 17 Jun 2023
Distance: 2m1½f
Type: Hurdle
Going: Yielding To Soft
Surface: Turf
Win: €4
Place: €1.50 €2.10 €3
Exacta: €32.40
Tricast: €154.76
Non-Runners: Hide And Seek (coughing), Mac's Xpress (unsuitable ground)
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | Moonovercloon (IRE) | 7 G | Poor |
James Smith
(4)lbs
|
Matthew J Smith | 160 lbs | 3/1F | Won | Held up in rear - awkward jump 1st - reminders after 3rd - pushed along and headway from 2 out - still plenty to do last - headway on outer home turn - rapid headway to lead final 110yds - won going away(op 100/30) | |
| 2nd | 1 | Willyouwalkwithme (IRE) | 7 G | AVG |
John Shinnick
(4)lbs
|
H Smyth | 163 lbs | 8/1 | 5.5 | Towards rear - headway before 2 out - prominent approaching last - ridden to lead run-in - headed final 110yds - kept on - no match for winner(op 7/1) | |
| 3rd | 12 | Joshua Chamberlain (IRE) | 6 G | Poor |
Thomas Reilly
(4)lbs
|
Gerard Keane | 152 lbs | 13/2 | 0.1 | Prominent - went second halfway - led approaching last - ridden and headed run-in - lost second inside final 110yds(op 17/2) | |
| 4th | 11 | Ask The Leader (IRE) | 7 M | Poor | D M Christie | 156 lbs | 12/1 | 3.25 | In touch with leaders - prominent 3rd - pushed along after 2 out - ridden and outpaced after last - rallied and went fourth inside final 110yds(op 17/2) | ||
| 5th | 13 | Robindevidastar (IRE) | 10 G | Poor | P J Rothwell | 140 lbs | 5/1 | 4.25 | In touch with leaders - prominent 3rd - pushed along and lost position after 3 out - kept on run-in - not reach leaders(op 5/1 tchd 11/2) | ||
| 6th | 6 | Craic Eile (IRE) | 7 G | Poor |
Mark McDonagh
(2)lbs
|
David Kenneth Budds | 159 lbs | 13/2 | .5 | Prominent - led before 1st - faced challenge 3 out - headed approaching last - ridden and weakened run-in(op 15/2) | |
| 7th | 4 | Vale Of Glory (IRE) | 10 G | Poor |
Eoin G Kelly
(4)lbs
|
Adrian Murray | 161 lbs | 13/2 | 0.2 | Midfield - headway and prominent 3 out - pushed along after 2 out - briefly went third after last - ridden and weakened quickly final 110yds(op 7/1) | |
| 8th | 10 | Downthecellar (IRE) | 9 G | AVG | E J O'Grady | 158 lbs | 18/1 | 6.5 | Led - headed but prominent before 1st - lost second halfway - ridden and weakened approaching last(op 22/1) | ||
| 9th | 3 | Justicialism (IRE) | 6 G | Poor |
Aidan Kelly
(4)lbs
|
B R Hamilton | 161 lbs | 8/1 | 1.75 | Towards rear - some headway 3rd - pushed along after 4th - detached 3 out - kept on run-in - never dangerous(op 8/1 tchd 17/2) | |
| 99th | 7 | Monty's Way (IRE) | 7 G | AVG |
Michael J Molloy
(4)lbs
|
George Stanley | 157 lbs | 25/1 | - | Midfield - pushed along towards rear after 3rd - detached from 4th - pulled up after 2 out(op 22/1) | |
| 99th | 8 | Laishann (FR) | 5 G | Poor |
Danny Gilligan
(4)lbs
|
Gordon Elliott | 156 lbs | 16/1 | - | Midfield - ridden and weakened quickly after 3 out - pulled up 2 out(op 12/1) |