Ballygowan Opportunity Maiden Hurdle – Down Royal

Down Royal

13:35

Ballygowan Opportunity Maiden Hurdle

Date 2023-05-01

Distance 2m180y

Class

Going Yielding

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €5,900

Winning Time 4m 11.70s (slow by 10.20s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Top Speed (IRE) Mike O'Connor · Henry De Bromhead	7/2	Won
2nd	The Mediator (IRE) Danny Gilligan · Gordon Elliott	2/1F	2.5
3rd	Sign From Above (IRE) Ben Harvey · Peter Fahey	11/4	.75
4th	Lothbeg (IRE) Philip Byrnes · S R B Crawford	50/1	6.5
5th	John W Creasy (IRE) Tommy Brett · Ms Margaret Mullins	33/1	1.5
6th	Monsieur Azul (GB) James O'Sullivan · Paul Nolan	14/1	3
7th	Now Go Soldier Go (IRE) Ben Bromley · S R B Crawford	25/1	7.5
8th	Samadabad (FR) Gavin Brouder · Miss Ellmarie Holden	10/1	1
9th	Kilballyowen (IRE) Liam Quinlan · A J Martin	100/1	1
10th	Kilkee Royal (IRE) Shane Fenelon · Jamie Albert Sloan	33/1	.5
11th	Lady Leanora (IRE) Kieren Buckley · A J Martin	80/1	.5
12th	That's About Right (IRE) Conor Owens · P J Rothwell	150/1	0.1
13th	Dinoland (FR) Thomas Reilly · John C McConnell	33/1	2
14th	Alkascotch (IRE) Jack G Gilligan · S R B Crawford	100/1	7.5
15th	Big Belief (IRE) Dillon Butler · Seamus Fahey	125/1	11

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
Fell	Baltic Bird (GB) Richard Condon · William Durkan	11/2
Fell	Kalsman (IRE) Patrick M O'Brien · Liam Lennon	250/1
U.R.	Screaming Petrus (GB) E Walsh · P J Rothwell	150/1
B.D.	The Belmont Boys (IRE) Michael J Molloy · Dermot A McLoughlin	250/1

Runners (22)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
3	The Mediator Brown J:Danny Gilligan(4) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Danny Gilligan(4) T:Gordon Elliott	166	—	13/25-	-	118	100	183d	—	—	-18	8	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Fair efforts in maidens last autumn at Gowran and Wexford; room for improvement in jumping
2	Sign From Above Bay J:Ben Harvey(2) T:Peter Fahey	J:Ben Harvey(2) T:Peter Fahey	166	—	46-	-	128	109	22d	—	—	-14	5.7	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Rates major player on Leopardstown debut hurdles run and better for recent comeback run
17	Top Speed Grey J:Mike O'Connor T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Mike O'Connor T:Henry De Bromhead	158	t	3/864-	110	120	102	25d	—	—	+1	23.8	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Fair form in Clonmel maidens; tongue tie now tried and better ground may suit
4	Baltic Bird Bay J:Richard Condon(2) T:William Durkan	J:Richard Condon(2) T:William Durkan	160	h	4-	-	112	96	45d	—	—	-14	5.7	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Encouraging C&D hurdles debut in March when fourth in first-time hood; more needed here
13	Monsieur Azul Bay J:James O'Sullivan T:Paul Nolan	J:James O'Sullivan T:Paul Nolan	158	—	4-	-	-	-	148d	—	—	-8	3.1	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Not discredited on bumper debut at Fairyhouse; likely more to come now sent hurdling
NR	Pay The Tab Bay J:TBC T:Gordon Elliott	J: T:Gordon Elliott	152	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-8	3.1	2.75/1	12 8%
Half-brother to 2m4f hurdle winner Little Actress; debutant, market best guide; reserve
5	Samadabad Bay J:Gavin Brouder(2) T:Miss Ellmarie Holden	J:Gavin Brouder(2) T:Miss Ellmarie Holden	160	t	35-	-	118	82	22d	—	—	-2	3.7	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Navan debut promise not built on at Cork so needs to improve to feature
NR	Coffee Bay Chestnut J:TBC T:J P Flavin	J: T:J P Flavin	158	—	7-	-	103	26	15d	—	—	-5	1.9	8.00/1	33 3%
Midfield on last month's Tramore debut; will need to come on hugely to feature; reserve
NR	Colonel Bellew Grey J:TBC T:Henry De Bromhead	J: T:Henry De Bromhead	158	—	6P/	-	-	-	490d	—	—	-8	3.1	2.75/1	12 8%
Long absent since two poor bumper runs for Joseph O'Brien; reserve
12	Kilkee Royal Bay J:Shane Fenelon(4) T:Jamie Albert Sloan	J:Shane Fenelon(4) T:Jamie Albert Sloan	158	—	2F3-	-	-	-	—	—	—	+2	5.2	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Modest enough placings in point-to-points, best watched on Rules debut
8	Dinoland Bay J:Thomas Reilly(4) T:John C Mcconnell	J:Thomas Reilly(4) T:John C Mcconnell	158	—	778-	-	118	85	17d	—	—	-2	0.7	8.00/1	33 3%
Minor step forward on yard debut last month but not enough to warrant an interest in here
9	John W Creasy Chestnut J:Tommy Brett(4) T:Ms Margaret Mullins	J:Tommy Brett(4) T:Ms Margaret Mullins	158	—	/4406-	-	95	67	31d	—	—	-2	0.7	12.25/1	50 2%
Two underwhelming efforts in maidens suggests he will be of more interest in handicaps
14	Now Go Soldier Go Chestnut J:Ben Bromley(4) T:S R B Crawford	J:Ben Bromley(4) T:S R B Crawford	158	—	620-	-	72	43	45d	—	—	+2	4.1	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Soundly beaten on Rules debut in C&D maiden in March so can only be watched for now
6	Lady Leanora Grey J:Kieren Buckley T:A J Martin	J:Kieren Buckley T:A J Martin	159	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.5	16.25/1	66 2%
Ordinary sort on the Flat with D K Weld, market likely best guide on hurdles debut
19	Lothbeg Bay J:Philip Byrnes(2) T:S R B Crawford	J:Philip Byrnes(2) T:S R B Crawford	151	—	5-	-	98	39	31d	—	—	-1	0.5	16.25/1	66 2%
Well held on Wexford debut in March alongside stablemate Alkascotch; best watched
18	Alkascotch Bay J:Jack G Gilligan(4) T:S R B Crawford	J:Jack G Gilligan(4) T:S R B Crawford	151	—	P-	-	-	-	31d	—	—	-1	0.4	37.25/1	150 1%
Pulled-up on debut at Wexford on heavy ground in March after never featuring; best watched
1	Screaming Petrus Bay J:E Walsh T:P J Rothwell	J:E Walsh T:P J Rothwell	166	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.3	37.25/1	150 1%
Wolverhampton AW winner but well held twice in handicaps last year for David Loughnane
11	Kilballyowen Bay J:Liam Quinlan(2) T:A J Martin	J:Liam Quinlan(2) T:A J Martin	158	—	7/100-	-	89	-	23d	—	—	-1	0.3	24.75/1	100 1%
Point winner whose two maiden hurdle runs have been poor; tongue tie discarded
7	Big Belief Bay J:Dillon Butler(4) T:Seamus Fahey	J:Dillon Butler(4) T:Seamus Fahey	158	t	P-	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.3	49.75/1	200 1%
Moderate Flat maiden, unlikely type to make an immediate impact hurdling
10	Kalsman Brown J:Patrick M O'Brien(4) T:Liam Lennon	J:Patrick M O'Brien(4) T:Liam Lennon	158	—	8989-	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.4	99.75/1	400 0%
Well held in bumpers and AW maidens; easily passed over now switched to hurdles
15	Thats About Right Brown J:Conor Owens(4) T:P J Rothwell	J:Conor Owens(4) T:P J Rothwell	158	—	650-	-	13	-	25d	—	—	-1	0.4	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Tailed off at triple figure odds in two bumpers and a maiden hurdle
16	The Belmont Boys Bay J:Michael J Molloy(4) T:Dermot A Mcloughlin	J:Michael J Molloy(4) T:Dermot A Mcloughlin	158	ht	0F800-	-	80	37	78d	—	—	-1	0.4	62.50/1	250/1 0%
Massive prices and ran accordingly in all four maiden hurdles; hood now added

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
The Mediator	5/2	5/2	5/2	5/2	5/2
Sign From Above	10/3	3	3	3	3
Top Speed	7/2	10/3	3	10/3	10/3
Baltic Bird	3	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2
Monsieur Azul	7	15/2	15/2	15/2	15/2
Pay The Tab	12	11	11	12	12
Samadabad	16/1	14	14	14	14
Coffee Bay	SP	33	33	33	SP
Colonel Bellew	SP	12	12	12	12
Kilkee Royal	40/1	28	28	33	33
Dinoland	33	33	28	28	28/1
John W Creasy	50	40	50	50	50
Now Go Soldier Go	50/1	40	50	50	50
Lady Leanora	66	50	50	50	66
Lothbeg	66	50	50	50	66
Alkascotch	150	125	150	150	150
Screaming Petrus	150	100	100	100	100
Kilballyowen	100	100	100	100	100
Big Belief	200	100	100	100	100
Kalsman	400	300	250	250	250/1
Thats About Right	100	150	150/1	125	66
The Belmont Boys	150	250	250	250	250/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Top Speed

23.8

OR: 15 Form: 2.1 Odds: 6.7

7/2

2nd

The Mediator

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 8

5/2

3rd

Sign From Above

5.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

10/3

Baltic Bird

5.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

7/2

Kilkee Royal

5.2

OR: 0 Form: 4.5 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Now Go Soldier Go

4.1

OR: 0 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Samadabad

3.7

OR: 0 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Monsieur Azul

3.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

15/2

Pay The Tab

3.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

Colonel Bellew

3.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

Coffee Bay

1.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

Dinoland

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

John W Creasy

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

Lady Leanora

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

Lothbeg

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

Alkascotch

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

150

Kalsman

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

400

Thats About Right

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

150/1

The Belmont Boys

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

250/1

Screaming Petrus

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

150

Kilballyowen

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

100

Big Belief

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

200

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Top Speed	110	120	102
The Mediator	—	118	100
Sign From Above	—	128	109
Baltic Bird	—	112	96
Monsieur Azul	—	—	—
Pay The Tab	—	—	—
Samadabad	—	118	82
Coffee Bay	—	103	26
Colonel Bellew	—	—	—
Kilkee Royal	—	—	—
Dinoland	—	118	85
John W Creasy	—	95	67
Now Go Soldier Go	—	72	43
Lady Leanora	—	—	—
Lothbeg	—	98	39
Alkascotch	—	—	—
Screaming Petrus	—	—	—
Kilballyowen	—	89	—
Big Belief	—	—	—
Kalsman	—	—	—
Thats About Right	—	13	—
The Belmont Boys	—	80	37

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Coffee Bay	15d ago	Fit
Dinoland	17d ago	Fit
Sign From Above	22d ago	Fit
Samadabad	22d ago	Fit
Kilballyowen	23d ago	Fit
Top Speed	25d ago	Fit
Thats About Right	25d ago	Fit
John W Creasy	31d ago	Fit
Lothbeg	31d ago	Fit
Alkascotch	31d ago	Fit
Baltic Bird	45d ago	Fit
Now Go Soldier Go	45d ago	Fit
The Belmont Boys	78d ago	Fresh
Monsieur Azul	148d ago	Long break
The Mediator	183d ago	Long break
Colonel Bellew	490d ago	Long break
Pay The Tab	—	—
Kilkee Royal	—	—
Lady Leanora	—	—
Screaming Petrus	—	—
Big Belief	—	—
Kalsman	—	—