Full Result 5.30 Ballinrobe (IRE) | 29 May 2023

McHale Mayo Handicap Hurdle

(4yo+) (2m6f92yds) 2m6½f Good 12 hurdles

1st €17,700 2nd €5,700 3rd €2,700 4th €1,200 5th €600 6th €300

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Lunar Power (IRE) 33/1 Neil Ryan ⁷ Noel Meade	Neil Ryan ⁷ Noel Meade	5	109 b	129	95	139	–
ch g Power - Dusty Moon (Dr Fong)
Jumped well, midfield early, in touch with leaders 3rd, joined leader after 3 out, led going best before last, went clear when ridden run-in, ran on (trainer said, regarding the apparemt improvement in form, that gelding appreciated today's better ground and a more positive ride) (tchd 40/1)

2 3¼	4. Power Of Pause (IRE) 12/1 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	8	114	131	94	135	–
ch g Doyen (IRE) - Shady Pines (IRE) (Great Palm)
Towards rear early, towards rear of midfield 4 out, headway 2 out, keeping on when pushed along before last, ridden and went second run-in, no match for winner (op 9/1)

3 ½ [3¾]	11. A Great View (IRE) 9/1 Charlie O'Dwyer ⁵ Denis W Cullen	Charlie O'Dwyer ⁵ Denis W Cullen	12	912 p	116	79	119	–
bb g Kayf Tara - Liss A Chroi (IRE) (Exit To Nowhere)
Soon midfield, in touch with leaders 3rd, ridden after 2 out, ran on run-in, went third towards finish (op 12/1)

4 1¼ [5]	16. Fruit Blossom (IRE) 10/1 Danny Gilligan ⁷ Gordon Elliott	Danny Gilligan ⁷ Gordon Elliott	7	97 4 p	113	75	115	–
b m Yeats (IRE) - Fruits De Mer (IRE) (Presenting)
In touch with leaders, prominent when ridden after 2 out, briefly went second run-in, weakened and lost two places towards finish (tchd 9/1)

5 ½ [5½]	13. Prince Zaltar (FR) 7/1 P J O'Hanlon ⁵ P J Rothwell	P J O'Hanlon ⁵ P J Rothwell	6	911	115	76	117	–
b g Prince Gibraltar (FR) - Alizeyra (FR) (Laveron)
Midfield, ridden after 2 out, ran on when switched right after last, nearest finish (tchd 13/2)

6 1¾ [7¼]	10. Gold Speed (IRE) 15/2 Denis O'Regan Adrian Murray	Denis O'Regan Adrian Murray	10	104 h	117	77	117	–
b g Gold Well - Ornella Speed (FR) (Vertical Speed)
Held up in rear, headway after 4 out, prominent after 2 out, challenging last, ridden and weakened run-in (op 13/2)

7 1¼ [8½]	6. Purple Mountain (IRE) 150/1 Brian Hayes John Joseph Hanlon	Brian Hayes John Joseph Hanlon	8	1010	123	82	122	–
b m Beat Hollow - Bluemountainbeach (IRE) (Diamond Green)
Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, raced wide 2 out, in touch with leaders when pushed along before last, ridden and no extra run-in (op 125/1)

8 4¼ [12¾]	9. Troubled Times (IRE) 11/4F Phillip Enright S Curling	Phillip Enright S Curling	7	105 t	118	73	112	–
b m Shirocco (GER) - Miss Vic Lovin (IRE) (Old Vic)
Prominent, pressed leader 3rd, briefly led after 3 out, soon joined, pushed along after 2 out, ridden when headed before last, weakened run-in (vet said mare was showing signs of heat stress) (op 3/1)

9 1 [13¾]	12. Run For Pat (IRE) 25/1 Corey McGivern ⁷ Gordon Elliott	Corey McGivern ⁷ Gordon Elliott	6	910 b	116	70	109	–
b g Ocovango - Ifyoucouldseemenow (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Towards rear early, towards rear of midfield when pushed along briefly 4 out, soon headway, pressed leaders after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, weakened before last (op 22/1)

10 7½ [21¼]	15. Lady Rita (IRE) 9/2 Rachael Blackmore Louise G Lyons	Rachael Blackmore Louise G Lyons	7	101	114	61	100	–
b m Westerner - Hopeful Venture (IRE) (Marju)
Prominent, bumped 1st, ridden and weakened after 2 out (op 5/1)

11 13 [34¼]	2. Ambitious Fellow (IRE) 20/1 Sean Flanagan Peter Fahey	Sean Flanagan Peter Fahey	7	116	133	69	106	–
b g Fame And Glory - Native Beauty (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Midfield early, jumped left 1st, towards rear of midfield when ridden and no extra after 2 out (op 16/1)

12 7½ [41¾]	7. The Little Yank (IRE) 18/1 Liam Quinlan ⁵ John Patrick Ryan	Liam Quinlan ⁵ John Patrick Ryan	8	105	123	52	88	–
b g Westerner - Long Walk Home (IRE) (Presenting)
Soon led, headed and weakened after 3 out (op 25/1)

13 27 [68¾]	1. Merlin Giant (FR) 14/1 Donagh Meyler Emmet Mullins	Donagh Meyler Emmet Mullins	6	1112	139	43	77	–
b g Camelot - Moon Giant (USA) (Giant's Causeway)
Towards rear of midfield, not fluent and pushed along briefly 6th, dropped to rear when nudged along before 3 out, ridden and weakened after 3 out (op 12/1 tchd 16/1)

14 7 [75¾]	3. Dollar Value (USA) 33/1 Darragh O'Keeffe T G McCourt	Darragh O'Keeffe T G McCourt	8	115	132	29	63	–
gr g Exchange Rate (USA) - Makoma (USA) (Malibu Moon)
Took keen hold, prominent, in touch with leaders when ridden and weakened after 3 out (op 28/1)

15 6 [81¾]	8. Papal Lodge (IRE) 33/1 Danny Mullins Peter Fahey	Danny Mullins Peter Fahey	7	107 b	120	11	45	–
b g Papal Bull - Ladyofthelodge (IRE) (Hawk Wing)
Didn't jump with fluency, pushed along briefly, prominent early, jumped slightly left and bumped rival 1st, midfield when jumped slightly left 4 out, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened (op 25/1)

16 24 [105¾]	14. Tucson Train (IRE) 25/1 Jack Foley Thomas Mullins	Jack Foley Thomas Mullins	8	102	115	–	16	–
b g Scorpion (IRE) - Galant Tour (IRE) (Riberetto)
Always behind, mistake 6th, soon pushed along, ridden and weakened after 4 out (op 20/1)

16 ran Off time: 5:30:25 Winning time: 5m 34.10s (slow by 4.30s) Total SP: 130%
Non-runners: Dancing Jeremy (reserve), Policy Breaker (reserve)
1st owner: Mrs Patricia Hunt (Lunar Power) 1st breeder: Grange Stud
2nd owner: Miss M A Masterson (Power Of Pause)
3rd owner: John P McManus (A Great View)
Tote win: €36.60 PL: €5.90 €2.50 €2.40 Ex: €1,055.60 CSF: €389.39 Tricast: €3,881.84

5:30 Ballinrobe (IRE) 29 May 2023

McHale Mayo Handicap Hurdle