Cheltenham Festival 2024 Race Result Downpatrick, Fri, 19th Dec, 2008, Brennan Construction H´cap H´dle (Rated 77-90) of €8,500.00 5-y-o plus| irishracing.com

12.20 Brennan Construction H´cap H´dle (Rated 77-90) of €8,500.00 5-y-o plus 2m. 2f. 110yds.

Downpatrick Results Fri, 19th Dec, 2008

Going - Soft (Yielding in the back straight between the 6 and 3f marker). Wet and windy

Brennan Construction H´cap H´dle (Rated 77-90) of €8,500.00 5-y-o plus 2m. 2f. 110yds.

1st - €5,873.50, 2nd - €1,445.00, 3rd - €680.00, 4th - €425.00 15 Ran

News Report
Race Conditions

1st

Lock Mor Lad (IRE) 10-12 (John Paul Flynn)
(4:53.0 5.60 secs faster on today's going ) Rated 79
Turtle Island (IRE) - Garryduff Breeze (IRE)(Strong Gale)
Breeder - Jim Dempsey

SP 11/2

P J Rothwell

S W Jackson(3)

made all, soon clear, reduced advantage before last, ridden and kept on strongly run-in, comfortably

5th Nov, 08 Downpatrick
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 81 This
Race 27th Dec, 08 Limerick
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 85

2nd

Master'n Commander (GB) 10-10 (Sean Hehir)
(4:54.6) Rated 81
Zafonic (USA) - Magical Retreat (USA)(Sir Ivor (USA))
Breeder - C A Cyzer

SP 9/2Cfav

John Joseph Hanlon

C O'Farrell(7)

mid-division, 10th halfway, ridden into moderate 4th after 2 out, kept on same pace to 2nd run-in, no impression winner

27th Nov, 08 Thurles
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 82 This
Race 31st Dec, 08 Tramore
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 84

3rd

Lough Ferrib (IRE) 11-9 (Collar & Tie Syndicate)
(4:56.5) Rated 87
Accordion - Holly's Return (IRE)(Bob's Return (IRE))
Breeder - Miss E Murphy

SP 9/2Cfav

J L Hassett

D N Russell

mid-division, headway to 6th 3 out, improved to 3rd 2 out, ridden in 2nd before last, no impression leader, kept on same pace

14th Dec, 08 Cork
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 88 This
Race 26th Feb, 09 Thurles
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 87

4th

Tacooma (IRE) 11-6 (G P Barry)
(4:58.0) Rated 84
Scribano (GB) - Centralspires Best(Nishapour (FR))
Breeder - P D Hickey

SP 9/1

Anthony Mullins

Andrew J McNamara

chased leaders, moderate 7th halfway, headway to 4th 3 out, 2nd 2 out, ridden in 3rd and no extra before last, kept on one pace

9th Dec, 08 Punchestown
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 86 This
Race

5th

11L

Belizar (GER) 11-0 (Gerard Cully)
(5:00.4) Rated 81
Mtoto - Bellinda (GER)(Peking Opera (IRE))

SP 16/1

Gerard Cully

P Townend(3)

mid-division, 9th halfway, headway to 6th 2 out, ridden in 5th and no impression before last, kept on one pace

4th Sep, 08 Clonmel
6th Flat Hcp Rated 58 This
Race 13th Jan, 09 Thurles
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 80

6th

20L

Dont Jinx Me Johny (IRE) 10-8 (G A Kingston)
(5:05.0) Rated 77
Charente River (IRE) - Inadesperatehurry (IRE)(Un Desperado (FR))

SP 20/1

G A Kingston

S J Gray(5)

chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, 3rd 5 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, soon no extra

7th Dec, 08 Clonmel
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 77 This
Race

7th

13L

Sister Moon (IRE) 11-0 (K S T Syndicate)
(5:08.0) Rated 78
Flemensfirth (USA) - Rivers Town Rosie (IRE)(Roselier (FR))

SP 25/1

J F O'Shea

S G McDermott

chased leaders, moderate 6th halfway, lost place before 3 out, no impression and kept on one pace from before 2 out

20th Nov, 08 Thurles
fell Hcp Hdl Rated 77 This
Race 3rd Jan, 09 Cork
12th Nov Chs

8th

Overbury Present (GB) 11-1 (David W Brown)
(5:08.4) Rated 79
Overbury (IRE) - Hobbs Choice (GB)(Superpower)

SP 25/1

P J Rothwell

T G M Ryan

chased leader, moderate 2nd halfway, ridden in 4th and no extra 2 out, soon weakened

7th Dec, 08 Clonmel
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 80 This
Race

9th

4.5L

Crerum (IRE) 11-0 (R K Watson)
(5:09.5) Rated 81
Orpen (USA) - Navan Royal (IRE)(Dominion Royale)
Breeder - Harry Morgan

SP 20/1

R K Watson

N J O'Shea(3)

chased leaders, moderate 5th halfway, ridden and weakened after 3 out

9th Nov, 08 Limerick
fell Hcp Hdl Rated 81 This
Race 26th Dec, 08 Down Royal
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 81

10th

Irish Poli (FR) 10-7 (Patrick Martin)
(5:11.3) Rated 78
Poliglote (GB) - Irish Beauty (FR)(Irish River (FR))
Breeder - S C E A Ecurie Di Tullio

SP 10/1

Patrick Martin

A P Thornton(7)

bad mistake 1st, soon mid-division, ridden in 9th 3 out, soon no impression