Full Result 5.48 Roscommon (IRE) | 12 June 2023

www.roscommonracecourse.ie Opportunity Maiden Hurdle

(4yo) (2m46yds) 2m Good 10 hurdles

1st €5,900 2nd €1,900 3rd €900 4th €400 5th €200 6th €100

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Aussie Warrior (IRE) 16/1 Cian Quirke ⁴ Thomas R Hughes	Cian Quirke ⁴ Thomas R Hughes	4	113	–	98	105	–
b g Australia - Twilight Sky (Authorized)
Made all, soon went clear, reduced lead before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, pushed along and went clear again approaching last, kept on well (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that gelding had previously been too keen and was not getting home when dropped in but a change of tactics coupled with a lesser race today had helped) (op 22/1)

2 4¼	13. Mercury Mission 15/2 Shane Fitzgerald Michael John O'Connor	Shane Fitzgerald Michael John O'Connor	4	117	–	92	99	–
b g Ulysses (IRE) - Quiza Quiza Quiza (Golden Snake)
Prominent, went third before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, ridden and went second run-in, kept on (jockey said gelding hung violently right the whole way) (tchd 7/1)

3 1 [5¼]	14. Mr Globalist (IRE) 7/1 Michael O'Sullivan S Slevin	Michael O'Sullivan S Slevin	4	117	94	91	98	–
ch g Highland Reel (IRE) - Trimurti (USA) (Harlan's Holiday)
Prominent, went fourth before 3 out, pushed along and not fluent last, went third run-in, kept on (op 5/1)

4 2½ [7¾]	11. Knocknacree (IRE) 5/2J Danny Gilligan ⁴ Gordon Elliott	Danny Gilligan ⁴ Gordon Elliott	4	113	–	88	95	–
ch g Champs Elysees - Layla Joan (IRE) (Oscar)
Prominent, went second 6th, headway and mistake 3 out, ridden 2 out, lost two places and weakened run-in (op 5/4)

5 23 [30¾]	18. Nemean (USA) 5/2J Liam McKenna ² A J Martin	Liam McKenna ² A J Martin	4	115 t	93	60	72	–
b g Kitten's Joy (USA) - Bambolina (USA) (War Chant)
Midfield, niggled along after 2nd, ridden and mistake 2 out, weakened approaching last (op 4/1)

6 8 [38¾]	9. Gulfam 150/1 Shane Fenelon ⁴ John Joseph Hanlon	Shane Fenelon ⁴ John Joseph Hanlon	4	113	–	50	64	–
b g Golden Horn - Golden Lilac (IRE) (Galileo)
Midfield, headway 6th, in touch with leaders home turn, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened (op 125/1)

7 ½ [39¼]	15. Blenheim Belle (IRE) 12/1 Aidan Kelly ⁴ Mark Michael McNiff	Aidan Kelly ⁴ Mark Michael McNiff	4	1010	–	42	57	–
b f Churchill (IRE) - Adja (IRE) (Rock Of Gibraltar)
Midfield, mistake 5th, headway 6th, in touch with leaders home turn, weakened before 2 out (op 14/1)

8 ½ [39¾]	16. Ruby Jules 100/1 Jack G Gilligan ⁴ Paul John Gilligan	Jack G Gilligan ⁴ Paul John Gilligan	4	1010	–	42	56	–
b f The Gurkha (IRE) - Frances Stuart (IRE) (King's Best)
Midfield, headway 6th, in touch with leaders home turn, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened (tchd 125/1)

9 ½ [40¼]	8. General Idea 33/1 Philip Donovan ² Denis Gerard Hogan	Philip Donovan ² Denis Gerard Hogan	4	115 t	–	48	63	–
b g Galileo (IRE) - Sweet Idea (AUS) (Snitzel)
Towards rear, outpaced 6th, mistake 3 out, never on terms (op 40/1)

10 9 [49¼]	1. Across The Ocean (IRE) 200/1 Kieren Buckley Gavin Cromwell	Kieren Buckley Gavin Cromwell	4	117	–	37	54	–
b g Dansant - Sail The Ocean (IRE) (Hasten To Add)
Towards rear, outpaced 6th, never on terms, tailed off (tchd 300/1)

11 27 [76¼]	10. I Am The Sea 66/1 Richard Condon ² P M Cloke	Richard Condon ² P M Cloke	4	115	–	1	27	–
b g Sea The Stars (IRE) - Polly's Mark (IRE) (Mark Of Esteem)
Towards rear of midfield, outpaced 6th, no chance when awkward jump 3 out, tailed off (op 50/1 tchd 40/1)

12 2 [78¼]	2. Akaabir (IRE) 12/1 Daniel King ² Denis Gerard Hogan	Daniel King ² Denis Gerard Hogan	4	115	–	–	25	–
b g Dark Angel (IRE) - Soraaya (IRE) (Elnadim)
Raced in second, not fluent 1st, lost second and prominent 6th, ridden and lost position home turn, soon weakened, tailed off (op 16/1 tchd 11/1)

13 nk [78½]	3. Augeron (FR) 250/1 Gavin Brouder ² Fergal Birrane	Gavin Brouder ² Fergal Birrane	4	115	–	–	24	–
b g Camelot - Bretoncelles (FR) (Le Havre)
Always behind, lost touch from 6th, tailed off (op 200/1 tchd 300/1)

14 22 [100½]	7. Drombanna Boy (IRE) 16/1 Tom Kelly ⁴ E Bolger	Tom Kelly ⁴ E Bolger	4	113	–	–	2	–
b g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Your Wan (IRE) (Galileo)
Novicey jumping, always behind, lost touch from 6th, tailed off (op 18/1)

15 89 [189½]	17. Silent Dawn (IRE) 33/1 Eoin G Kelly ⁴ Adrian Murray	Eoin G Kelly ⁴ Adrian Murray	4	113	–	–	–	–
b g Dawn Approach (IRE) - Silent Dreamer (Dream Ahead)
Always behind, awkward jump 3rd, tailed off from 7th (op 28/1)

PU	5. Boots And Jeans (IRE) 15/2 Mike O'Connor Henry De Bromhead	Mike O'Connor Henry De Bromhead	4	117	–	–	–	–
b g Free Eagle (IRE) - Kaleefa (IRE) (Sinndar)
Towards rear of midfield, lost position and dropped to last when slow jump 7th, soon pulled up (jockey said gelding stopped quickly; vet said gelding had a minor cut to his near fore heel) (op 17/2)