Full Result 2.45 Gowran Park (IRE) | 9 March 2024

Best Of Luck To The Irish At Cheltenham Mares Maiden Hurdle

(4yo+) 2m Heavy 9 hurdles

1st €7,080 2nd €2,280 3rd €1,080 4th €480 5th €240 6th €120

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. Queen Nel (IRE) 7/1 Donagh Meyler R P Cody	Donagh Meyler R P Cody	5	117	–	25	111	–
gr m Mount Nelson - All The Queens (IRE) (Dilshaan)
Prominent, prominent behind clear leader after 3rd, pressed leader 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, ran on well and went clear run-in (op 11/1 tchd 11/2)

2 8	3. Jokers 'n' Clowns (IRE) 5/2 Keith Donoghue Gavin Cromwell	Keith Donoghue Gavin Cromwell	5	117 h¹	–	14	103	–
b m Jet Away - Certain Hope (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Led, overjumped 1st, 5 lengths ahead after 3rd, much reduced lead 2 out, ridden when headed approaching last, no chance with winner run-in (op 2/1 tchd 15/8)

3 11 [19]	9. Penelope's Charm (IRE) 13/2 Sam Ewing Daniel William O'Sullivan	Sam Ewing Daniel William O'Sullivan	6	117	–	–	92	–
b m Make Believe - Penelope Star (GER) (Acatenango)
Prominent, prominent behind clear leader after 3rd, went second before 3 out, ridden and lost second after 2 out, weakened run-in (op 11/2)

4 6½ [25½]	8. Pallas Athene (IRE) 2/1F Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	6	117	–	–	86	–
b m Milan - Rathvawn Belle (IRE) (Luso)
Prominent, chased clear leader after 3rd, not fluent then pushed along 3 out, soon weakened gradually (op 15/8 tchd 5/2)

5 11 [36½]	13. Shanlaylin (IRE) 33/1 Sarah Kavanagh ⁷ P A Fahy	Sarah Kavanagh ⁷ P A Fahy	6	110	–	–	75	–
b m Shantou (USA) - Close To Shore (IRE) (Bob Back)
Prominent behind clear leaders, not fluent 5 out, no impression when not fluent 2 out (op 25/1)

6 ½ [37]	12. Sadies Diamond (IRE) 9/2 Shane Fenelon ⁷ John Joseph Hanlon	Shane Fenelon ⁷ John Joseph Hanlon	5	110 h	–	–	74	–
b m Diamond Boy (FR) - Keats Queen (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Took keen hold, midfield, some headway from 3 out (jockey said mare was very keen throughout) (op 9/1)

7 1 [38]	14. Spanish Maid (IRE) 40/1 Jody McGarvey Francis J Flood	Jody McGarvey Francis J Flood	6	117	–	–	73	–
b m Workforce - Maid For Money (IRE) (Revoque)
Prominent behind clear leaders, weakened from 2 out (op 16/1)

8 22 [60]	16. Whatyouwant (IRE) 150/1 Shane Fitzgerald Michael C Griffin	Shane Fitzgerald Michael C Griffin	6	117	–	–	51	–
bb m Ocovango - Sea Maiden (IRE) (Presenting)
Towards rear, some headway from 4 out, never dangerous (tchd 200/1)

9 ¾ [60¾]	2. Dont Tell Shirley (IRE) 40/1 Richard Deegan S Curling	Richard Deegan S Curling	5	117	–	–	50	–
b m Mahler - Chilworth Screamer (Imperial Dancer)
In rear, mistake 1st, some headway from 4 out, never dangerous (op 28/1 tchd 25/1)

10 ½ [61¼]	1. Diamond Nora (IRE) 50/1 Kevin Sexton Declan Queally	Kevin Sexton Declan Queally	5	117 t	–	–	50	–
b m Diamond Boy (FR) - Essaoira Jewel (IRE) (Bach)
Towards rear, not fluent 2nd, some headway after 4 out, never dangerous (op 33/1 tchd 66/1)

11 6 [67¼]	11. Rebel Cowgirl (IRE) 25/1 Niall Moore ⁷ M A Cahill	Niall Moore ⁷ M A Cahill	5	110	–	–	44	–
b m Westerner - Lady Provocateur (IRE) (Kalanisi)
Soon midfield, weakened after 4 out (op 100/1 tchd 22/1)

12 11 [78¼]	15. Volez Vous (IRE) 125/1 Sean O'Keeffe D Deacon	Sean O'Keeffe D Deacon	5	117	–	–	33	–
b m Yeats (IRE) - Inouette (IRE) (Heron Island)
Towards rear throughout (op 100/1 tchd 150/1)

13 1½ [79¾]	6. Mayos Vendangeur (IRE) 50/1 Simon Torrens P J Rothwell	Simon Torrens P J Rothwell	5	117 t	–	–	31	–
b m Vendangeur (IRE) - Mayo Mystique (IRE) (Heron Island)
Towards rear throughout, not fluent 5 out (op 33/1)

14 4¾ [84½]	7. Miss Direct (IRE) 80/1 Conor Stone-Walsh ⁵ P Cluskey	Conor Stone-Walsh ⁵ P Cluskey	5	112 h¹	–	–	27	–
b m Pour Moi (IRE) - Salon Musique (GER) (Black Sam Bellamy)
Midfield, weakened from 3 out (op 40/1)

15 6 [90½]	17. Connemara Shore (IRE) 25/1 Phillip Enright Robert Tyner	Phillip Enright Robert Tyner	4	1011	–	–	11	–
b f Malinas (GER) - Present Flower (IRE) (Presenting)
In rear throughout (op 18/1)

16 dist [120½]	5. Maivangomary (IRE) 150/1 Luke Donnelly ⁷ Ray Hackett	Luke Donnelly ⁷ Ray Hackett	5	110	–	–	–	–
b m Ocovango - Leeview Lady (IRE) (Dushyantor)
Prominent behind clear leaders, lost position after 3rd, not fluent 5 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off

16 ran Off time: 2:46:43 Winning time: 4m 45.10s (slow by 1m 5.10s) Total SP: 129%
Non-runners: Little Green Lady (other)
1st owner: Gillian Cody (Queen Nel) 1st breeder: R Cody
2nd owner: Samuel Downey (Jokers 'n' Clowns)
3rd owner: Richard Martin Ahern (Penelope's Charm)
Tote win: €10.10 PL: €2.50 €1.30 €2 Ex: €44.20 CSF: €25.66 Trifecta: €322.40

2:45 Gowran Park (IRE) 9 Mar 2024

Best Of Luck To The Irish At Cheltenham Mares Maiden Hurdle