Full Result 1.15 Down Royal (IRE) | 24 January 2023

Franciscan Well Rated Novice Hurdle

(5yo+) (2m1f33yds) 2m1f Soft 9 hurdles

1st €8,555 2nd €2,755 3rd €1,305 4th €580 5th €290 6th €145

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. The Gradual Slope (IRE) 7/2 Cian Quirke ⁷ Sean O O'Brien	Cian Quirke ⁷ Sean O O'Brien	6	110	116	101	124	–
gr g Shantou (USA) - Caltras Theatre (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Prominent, edged right and hampered rival after 3 out, pushed along on inner before 2 out, ridden to challenge approaching last, disputed lead but not fluent last, briefly headed towards finish, battled back final stride, just prevailed (op 7/2 tchd 4/1)

2 nse	9. Marelly (IRE) 9/2 Richard Deegan Eoin Christopher McCarthy	Richard Deegan Eoin Christopher McCarthy	6	114	113	98	121	–
b g Sageburg (IRE) - Uppertown Misty (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Towards rear, smooth headway before 2 out, pushed along approaching last, disputed lead last, ridden and kept on well run-in, briefly led towards finish, just denied (op 4/1)

3 ½ [½]	5. Fameaftertheglory 9/1 Keith Donoghue Gavin Cromwell	Keith Donoghue Gavin Cromwell	7	119 tb¹	118	103	125	–
b g Fame And Glory - Milan Athlete (IRE) (Milan)
Pressed leader, led after 2nd, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and hard pressed approaching last, headed last, kept on run-in, always held (op 11/1)

4 6 [6½]	4. L'or Des Roses (FR) 20/1 Ben Harvey ⁵ D Harvey	Ben Harvey ⁵ D Harvey	6	115	119	97	120	–
gr g Lord Du Sud (FR) - Roselle (FR) (Trempolino)
Midfield, headway 5th, pushed along 3 out, soon outpaced and lost position, held 2 out, stayed on run-in (op 20/1 tchd 18/1)

5 1¾ [8¼]	3. Champella (IRE) 10/1 Tom Harney ⁷ Ross O'Sullivan	Tom Harney ⁷ Ross O'Sullivan	5	116	–	98	121	–
ch m Champs Elysees - Dibella (IRE) (Observatory)
Midfield, pushed along before 2 out, outpaced and ridden approaching last, weakened run-in (op 8/1)

6 1½ [9¾]	1. An Mhi (IRE) 3/1F Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	6	1113	–	96	120	–
b g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Bay Pearl (FR) (Broadway Flyer)
Held up in rear, short of room and hampered after 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced, kept on approaching last, weakened final 110yds (jockey said gelding was badly hampered after third last hurdle) (op 11/4)

7 5 [14¾]	7. Kashi (FR) 16/1 Donagh Meyler Karl Thornton	Donagh Meyler Karl Thornton	6	117	116	84	109	–
b g Manduro (GER) - La Ville Lumiere (USA) (Rahy)
In touch with leaders, lost ground and pushed along before 2 out, held when mistake 2 out, weakened approaching last (op 14/1)

8 13 [27¾]	2. Caldwell Diamond (FR) 16/1 Jordan Gainford Gordon Elliott	Jordan Gainford Gordon Elliott	6	1113 t	122	75	102	–
b g Sholokhov (IRE) - Kerry Rose (FR) (Tel Quel)
Midfield, niggled along and lost ground before 4th, soon dropped to rear, mistake and pushed along 5th, held 3 out, no impression from 2 out (op 14/1)

9 1¾ [29½]	6. Clonshire River (IRE) 5/1 Ricky Doyle Eddie & Patrick Harty	Ricky Doyle Eddie & Patrick Harty	6	117	–	67	94	–
b g Pour Moi (IRE) - Aiyana (Indian Haven)
Led, headed after 2nd, lost position 4th, in rear and struggling 3 out, weakened approaching last (op 15/2)

9 ran Off time: 1:15:23 Winning time: 4m 17.60s (slow by 11.60s) Total SP: 118%
1st owner: Mark McDonagh (The Gradual Slope) 1st breeder: Ms M Kavanagh
2nd owner: Give Her Welly Marelly Syndicate (Marelly)
3rd owner: Mick & Molly Syndicate (Fameaftertheglory)
Tote win: €4.30 PL: €1.30 €1.90 €2.70 Ex: €26 CSF: €20.49 Trifecta: €257

1:15 Down Royal (IRE) 24 Jan 2023

Franciscan Well Rated Novice Hurdle