Ballygowan Opportunity Maiden Hurdle – Down Royal

Down Royal

13:35

Ballygowan Opportunity Maiden Hurdle

Date 2024-05-06

Distance 2m180y

Class

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €5,900

Winning Time 4m 8.80s (slow by 7.30s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Le Coq Hardi (IRE) Mike O'Connor · Henry De Bromhead	5/2F	Won
2nd	Pahlavi (IRE) Shane Fenelon · John Joseph Hanlon	16/1	5.5
3rd	Mordor (FR) Danny Gilligan · Gordon Elliott	11/4	0.3
4th	Shinnhill (IRE) Gavin Brouder · Neil McKnight	80/1	4.5
5th	Nemo (IRE) Carl Millar · Gordon Elliott	7/1	8
6th	Edge Of Darkness (IRE) Philip Donovan · Denis Gerard Hogan	20/1	.5
7th	Drum Roll (FR) Conor Smithers · Paul Nolan	125/1	0.2
8th	Buttoned Up (IRE) Jake Coen · Peter Fahey	50/1	2.5
9th	Kalsman (IRE) Alex Harvey · Liam Lennon	50/1	1.25
10th	Giant Haystacks (IRE) Sean Cleary-Farrell · Barry J Fitzgerald	11/1	2.75
11th	High Honour (GB) John Shinnick · Donal Kinsella	66/1	3.25
12th	African Lady (IRE) Conor Stone-Walsh · Gavin Cromwell	50/1	0.05
13th	Ballinearla Girl (IRE) Shane O'Callaghan · Eoin Doyle	50/1	0.2
14th	Garrick Painter (IRE) Tom Harney · Noel C Kelly	125/1	2.75
15th	Zero Fighter (IRE) G B Noonan · E D Delany	40/1	1.75
16th	Kartel And Co (FR) Charlie O'Dwyer · P J Rothwell	300/1	4
17th	Gustavo Goodway (IRE) Conor Owens · P J Rothwell	125/1	8.5
18th	Dromineer Smurphy (IRE) Peter Smithers · Cian Collins	50/1	13

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
Fell	Old Port (IRE) Philip Byrnes · C Byrnes	11/4

Runners (23)

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
17	Mordor Bay J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	152	—	305B3-	-	130	113	17d	—	—	-13	10.9	0.56/1	9/4 31%
Not built on his excellent third at Leopardstown but still a big player in this company
10	Le Coq Hardi Bay J:Mike O'Connor T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Mike O'Connor T:Henry De Bromhead	158	—	3/34-	-	121	76	172d	—	—	-13	8.3	0.69/1	11/4 27%
It was a pretty deep maiden in which he ran fourth at Punchestown in November
2	Old Port Bay J:Philip Byrnes T:C Byrnes	J:Philip Byrnes T:C Byrnes	166	h	3UF-	-	121	73	113d	—	—	-13	5.2	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Two non-completions since his third at Cork; ability respected in a maiden of this nature
11	Nemo Bay J:Carl Millar(4) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Carl Millar(4) T:Gordon Elliott	158	—	5-	-	78	62	63d	—	—	-7	2.7	1.75/1	7/1 13%
18-1 for a Leopardstown maiden two months ago and never counted after novicey jumping
3	Edge Of Darkness Chestnut J:Philip Donovan(2) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:Philip Donovan(2) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	160	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-4	1.6	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Four Flat wins in Britain but offered little so far for current yard; hurdling debut
7	Giant Haystacks Brown J:Sean Cleary-Farrell(4) T:Barry J Fitzgerald	J:Sean Cleary-Farrell(4) T:Barry J Fitzgerald	158	—	55-	-	117	55	17d	—	—	-3	1.2	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Highly tried in a Grade 3 on debut but then beaten 18l in a maiden at Ballinrobe
12	Pahlavi Bay J:Shane Fenelon(4) T:John Joseph Hanlon	J:Shane Fenelon(4) T:John Joseph Hanlon	158	—	4/3C4-	-	114	86	303d	—	—	-3	1.1	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Has performed okay in a couple of maiden hurdles but looks one for handicaps
6	Zero Fighter Bay J:G B Noonan(2) T:E D Delany	J:G B Noonan(2) T:E D Delany	160	—	4-	-	106	59	12d	—	—	-1	0.5	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Limited on the Flat so ran surprisingly well to be fourth at Bellewstown
19	Buttoned Up Bay J:Jake Coen T:Peter Fahey	J:Jake Coen T:Peter Fahey	151	—	P5P96-	-	107	39	15d	—	—	-2	0.6	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Probably flattered to not be beaten far in a sprint finish at Tramore
R22	African Lady Bay J:Conor Stone-Walsh(2) T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Conor Stone-Walsh(2) T:Gavin Cromwell	145	—	0-	-	95	43	12d	—	—	-1	0.4	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Reserve; didn't jump well enough to stand any chance at Bellewstown (9-1)
18	Ballinearla Girl Bay J:Shane O'Callaghan(2) T:Eoin Doyle	J:Shane O'Callaghan(2) T:Eoin Doyle	151	h	44-	-	-	-	207d	—	—	-1	0.4	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Beaten 13l and 10l in her two bumpers so she has a degree of ability; hood added
15	Dromineer Smurphy Bay J:Peter Smithers(4) T:Cian Collins	J:Peter Smithers(4) T:Cian Collins	152	t	3-	-	109	-	18d	—	—	+2	3.4	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Third in a Clonmel claimer on debut and he's sure to need more here
9	Kalsman Brown J:Alex Harvey(4) T:Liam Lennon	J:Alex Harvey(4) T:Liam Lennon	158	h	7U004-	85	99	86	10d	—	—	+8	9	20.00/1	80/1 1%
18-race maiden with a basement mark on the Flat and over hurdles; makes no real appeal
4	Garrick Painter Bay J:Tom Harney(4) T:Noel C Kelly	J:Tom Harney(4) T:Noel C Kelly	160	—	0-	-	73	50	10d	—	—	-1	0.3	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Found no fluency in his jumping when tailed off at Downpatrick ten days ago (28-1)
5	High Honour Bay J:John Shinnick(4) T:Donal Kinsella	J:John Shinnick(4) T:Donal Kinsella	160	t	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.3	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Won for Godolphin but failed to progress; well held in two valuable h'caps for this yard
13	Shinnhill Grey J:Gavin Brouder T:Neil McKnight	J:Gavin Brouder T:Neil McKnight	158	—	F3/F5/	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.2	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Point form is nothing to shout about and he's been off since late 2022; no appeal
20	Drum Roll Chestnut J:Conor Smithers(4) T:Paul Nolan	J:Conor Smithers(4) T:Paul Nolan	145	—	7U8-	-	94	55	25d	—	—	0	0.2	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Placed on the Flat in France; tailed off in both her completed maiden hurdles
8	Gustavo Goodway Bay J:Conor Owens(4) T:P J Rothwell	J:Conor Owens(4) T:P J Rothwell	158	—	/4390-	-	105	52	20d	—	—	+1	1.7	31.25/1	125/1 1%
0-4 in points and tailed off in two maiden hurdles; drier ground this time but opposable
16	Kartel And Co Bay J:Charlie O'Dwyer(2) T:P J Rothwell	J:Charlie O'Dwyer(2) T:P J Rothwell	152	—	00-	-	103	43	12d	—	—	0	0.1	50.00/1	200/1 0%
Down the field in maidens at Cork and Bellewstown; similar scenario very feasible here
NR	March Law Bay J:TBC T:Matthew J Smith	J: T:Matthew J Smith	166	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
Smart Flat performer in Britain for the Johnstons but minor form in 3 starts for this yard
NR	Whatsanotheryear Bay J:TBC T:Patrick J Flynn	J: T:Patrick J Flynn	158	—	5-	-	93	63	20d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Fifth of 19 at Naas but was beaten 41l and he looks one for further down the line
NR	Wardens Whisper Bay J:TBC T:P J Rothwell	J: T:P J Rothwell	158	—	0U0-	-	74	28	20d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Reserve; hasn't shown remotely enough so far to merit a second look
NR	Sarrealta Bay J:TBC T:Peter Fahey	J: T:Peter Fahey	151	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
Reserve; Flemensfirth mare who cost 45,000 euros as a 3yo; could have a future

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Mordor	9/4	9/4	9/4	9/4	9/4
Le Coq Hardi	11/4	11/4	11/4	11/4	11/4
Old Port	10/3	10/3	10/3	10/3	10/3
Nemo	7/1	7/1	7/1	7/1	7/1
Edge Of Darkness	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Giant Haystacks	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Pahlavi	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1
Zero Fighter	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
Buttoned Up	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
African Lady	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Ballinearla Girl	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Dromineer Smurphy	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Kalsman	80/1	80/1	80/1	80/1	80/1
Garrick Painter	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1
High Honour	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1
Shinnhill	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1
Drum Roll	125/1	125/1	125/1	125/1	125/1
Gustavo Goodway	125/1	125/1	125/1	125/1	125/1
Kartel And Co	200/1	200/1	200/1	200/1	200/1

Predictor

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

1st

Mordor

10.9

OR: 0 Form: 3.6 Odds: 7.3

9/4

2nd

Kalsman

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

80/1

3rd

Le Coq Hardi

8.3

OR: 0 Form: 2.1 Odds: 6.2

11/4

Old Port

5.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

10/3

Dromineer Smurphy

3.4

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 0.4

50/1

Nemo

2.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

7/1

Gustavo Goodway

1.7

OR: 0 Form: 1.5 Odds: 0.2

125/1

Edge Of Darkness

1.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

12/1

Giant Haystacks

1.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

16/1

Pahlavi

1.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

18/1

Buttoned Up

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

33/1

Zero Fighter

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

40/1

African Lady

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

50/1

Ballinearla Girl

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

50/1

Garrick Painter

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

66/1

High Honour

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

66/1

Shinnhill

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

100/1

Drum Roll

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

125/1

Kartel And Co

0.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.1

200/1

March Law

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Whatsanotheryear

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Wardens Whisper

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Sarrealta

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Kalsman	85	99	86
Mordor	—	130	113
Le Coq Hardi	—	121	76
Old Port	—	121	73
Nemo	—	78	62
Edge Of Darkness	—	—	—
Giant Haystacks	—	117	55
Pahlavi	—	114	86
Zero Fighter	—	106	59
Buttoned Up	—	107	39
African Lady	—	95	43
Ballinearla Girl	—	—	—
Dromineer Smurphy	—	109	—
Garrick Painter	—	73	50
High Honour	—	—	—
Shinnhill	—	—	—
Drum Roll	—	94	55
Gustavo Goodway	—	105	52
Kartel And Co	—	103	43
March Law	—	—	—
Whatsanotheryear	—	93	63
Wardens Whisper	—	74	28
Sarrealta	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Kalsman	10d ago	Quick return
Garrick Painter	10d ago	Quick return
Zero Fighter	12d ago	Quick return
African Lady	12d ago	Quick return
Kartel And Co	12d ago	Quick return
Buttoned Up	15d ago	Fit
Mordor	17d ago	Fit
Giant Haystacks	17d ago	Fit
Dromineer Smurphy	18d ago	Fit
Gustavo Goodway	20d ago	Fit
Whatsanotheryear	20d ago	Fit
Wardens Whisper	20d ago	Fit
Drum Roll	25d ago	Fit
Nemo	63d ago	Fresh
Old Port	113d ago	Long break
Le Coq Hardi	172d ago	Long break
Ballinearla Girl	207d ago	Long break
Pahlavi	303d ago	Long break
Edge Of Darkness	—	—
High Honour	—	—
Shinnhill	—	—
March Law	—	—
Sarrealta	—	—