Full Result 7.30 Down Royal (IRE) | 2 June 2023

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(4yo+) (2m4f80yds) 2m4½f Good 10 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. Building Bridges 12/1 Mr O McGill ⁷ Gary McGill	Mr O McGill ⁷ Gary McGill	7	1012	113	107	124	–
br g New Approach (IRE) - City On Sea (IRE) (Monsun)
In touch with leaders, prominent in chasing group after 3rd, went second 3 out (usual 4 out), led omitted 3 out, ridden and clear after 2 out, pushed out towards finish (op 8/1)

2 2½	10. Ossifer Hops (IRE) 5/2F Danny Gilligan ⁷ Gordon Elliott	Danny Gilligan ⁷ Gordon Elliott	5	1012	113	105	120	–
b g Leading Light (IRE) - No Bodys Flame (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Soon midfield, headway and in touch with leaders after 3 out (usual 4 out), hampered by loose horse when pressed leader before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on well, no match for winner (op 9/4)

3 7 [9½]	4. Francois (FR) 20/1 Jack Foley Mary Ellen Doyle	Jack Foley Mary Ellen Doyle	8	118 tp	116	101	116	–
ch g Muhtathir - Four Green (FR) (Green Tune)
Towards rear, headway when switched right omitted 3 out, prominent before 2 out, went third approaching last, ridden and no extra run-in (op 22/1)

4 3¾ [13¼]	11. Rodney Bay (IRE) 10/1 Sean O'Keeffe Joseph Anthony Murray	Sean O'Keeffe Joseph Anthony Murray	6	115	113	95	109	–
b g Most Improved (IRE) - Kathy Livius (IRE) (Titus Livius)
Towards rear, not fluent 3rd, not fluent 6th, soon headway, pressed leaders when pushed along and switched left before 2 out, ridden when lost third and not fluent last, no extra run-in (op 12/1 tchd 9/1)

5 6½ [19¾]	13. I Don't Get It (IRE) 9/2 James O'Sullivan ⁵ Neill McCluskey	James O'Sullivan ⁵ Neill McCluskey	9	1012	111	87	101	–
b g Stowaway - Sharps Express (IRE) (Presenting)
Reluctant to line up, lost many lengths start, raced in last and detached early, recovered in rear 2nd, headway into midfield before 3 out (usual 4 out), challenging when pushed along before 2 out, soon weakened, did well in the circumstances (jockey said gelding was reluctant to jump off) (op 6/1)

6 6 [25¾]	3. Ceroc (IRE) 9/2 Phillip Enright E J O'Grady	Phillip Enright E J O'Grady	5	118 v	116	86	100	–
b g Champs Elysees - Skerries (IRE) (Dr Fong)
Prominent early, prominent in chasing group after 3rd, challenging omitted 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakening when not fluent 2 out (op 5/1)

7 4 [29¾]	6. Hearts Are Trumps (IRE) 18/1 Jody McGarvey Desmond McDonogh	Jody McGarvey Desmond McDonogh	10	116	114	80	94	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Polly's Present (IRE) (Presenting)
Midfield early, prominent in chasing group after 3rd, in touch with leaders when pushed along omitted 3 out, weakened 2 out (op 16/1)

8 15 [44¾]	14. Millen To One (IRE) 33/1 Conor Smithers ⁷ Francis J Flood	Conor Smithers ⁷ Francis J Flood	9	108 b¹	109	61	74	–
b g Millenary - Doransfirth (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Led, clear after 3rd, jumped slightly left 5th, reduced lead when jumped slightly left 3 out (usual 4 out), headed when ridden omitted 3 out, soon weakened quickly (op 28/1)

9 2¼ [47]	9. Feigh (IRE) 100/1 Shane Fenelon ⁷ John Joseph Hanlon	Shane Fenelon ⁷ John Joseph Hanlon	5	1012	113	63	76	–
ch m Well Chosen - Greatartist (IRE) (Great Palm)
Soon raced in second, chased clear leader after 3rd, lost second 3 out (usual 4 out), lost position when ridden before straight, weakened omitted 3 out (op 40/1)

10 ½ [47½]	12. Lighthouse Rose (IRE) 100/1 Peter Carberry Mark Michael McNiff	Peter Carberry Mark Michael McNiff	8	114 p	112	61	74	–
b m Court Cave (IRE) - Lady Fame (IRE) (Aahsaylad)
Midfield early, hampered by faller 1st, dropped to last before 4th, not fluent and pushed along briefly when detached after 5th, no impression (op 40/1)

F	7. Imperial Ruler (IRE) 5/1 P J O'Hanlon ⁵ Dermot A McLoughlin	P J O'Hanlon ⁵ Dermot A McLoughlin	6	111	114	–	–	–
b g Imperial Monarch (IRE) - Celinde (FR) (Anabaa)
In touch with leaders, fell 1st (op 9/2)

UR	1. Bravo Team (IRE) 10/1 Paddy Cleary ⁷ Gordon Elliott	Paddy Cleary ⁷ Gordon Elliott	7	115 tp	120	–	–	–
ch g Imperial Monarch (IRE) - Rapid Heartbeat (IRE) (Old Vic)
Soon midfield, hampered by faller and unseated 1st (op 12/1)

12 ran Off time: 7:33:59 Winning time: 4m 46.90s (fast by 5.10s) Total SP: 123%
Non-runners: Bella Bliss (unsuitable ground), Charlie Luciano (reserve), Fiveonefive (unsuitable ground), Loudest Whisper (reserve), Story Rory (reserve)
1st owner: Taphouse Syndicate (Building Bridges) 1st breeder: Niarchos Family
2nd owner: J A Mooney & Raymond Moore Jnr & Raymond C Moore (Ossifer Hops)
3rd owner: Francois Syndicate (Francois)
Tote win: €9.80 PL: €1.90 €1.70 €5.60 Ex: €74.80 CSF: €43.89 Tricast: €626.12 Trifecta: €671.90

Third last hurdle omitted; stricken jockey

7:30 Down Royal (IRE) 2 Jun 2023

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