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3.15 J.W.J. Porter & Co Beginners Steeplechase of €14,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 4f.

Down Royal Results Fri, 5th Nov, 2004

Going - Soft. (Heavy in places at 9f marker). Overcast

J.W.J. Porter & Co Beginners Steeplechase of €14,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 4f.

1st - €9,674.00, 2nd - €2,380.00, 3rd - €1,120.00, 4th - €700.00 18 Ran

Race Conditions

1st

Mariah Rollins (IRE) 11-7 (Gone West Racing Syndicate)

Over The River (FR) - Clonloo Lady (IRE)(Nearly A Nose (USA))
Breeder - Gerry O'Dowd

SP 3/1

P A Fahy

D J Casey

tracked leaders on outer, slight mistake 1st, 3rd when bad mistake 4 out, 2nd next, led 2 out, soon ridden clear, stayed on well, eased close home

16th Mar, 04 Cheltenham
u.r. Hdl This
Race 14th Nov, 04 Punchestown
2nd Chs

2nd

1.5L

Strike Back (IRE) 11-12 (Commonstown Racing Syndicate)

Bob Back (USA) - First Strike (IRE)(Magical Strike (USA))
Breeder - Patrick O'Leary

SP 5/4fav

Mrs John Harrington

B J Geraghty

close up in 2nd, led approaching 3 out, headed 2 out, kept on from last without troubling winner

8th Oct, 04 Gowran Park
fell Nov Chs This
Race 21st Nov, 04 Cork
3rd Chs

3rd

4.5L

Fighter Pilot (GB) 11-9 (Kays Syndicate)

Alflora (IRE) - Gunna Be Precious (GB)(Gunner B)
Breeder - Shade Oak Stud

SP 8/1

Noel Meade

P Carberry

mid-division, 8th 6 out, 6th 4 out, 3rd 2 out, no impression when mistake last, kept on

25th Oct, 04 Galway
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 109 This
Race 20th Nov, 04 Naas
11th Nov Chs

4th

I'm On The Line (IRE) 11-5 (Mrs D A Love)

Deep Society - Matilda Cave(King's Leap)

SP 14/1

Mrs D A Love

Mr C M Murphy(7)

tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th 4 out, moderate 3rd after last, kept on same pace

10th Sep, 04 Kilbeggan
3rd Nov Chs This
Race 17th Nov, 04 Downpatrick
4th Nov Chs

(disq)

15L

Columba (IRE) 11-7 (Thomas Winters)

Lord Americo - Jackson Miss(Condorcet (FR))
Breeder - Mrs Nancy Doyle

SP 7/1

D T Hughes

P W Flood(5)

tracked leaders, 5th when mistake 7th, no extra before 3 out

10th Sep, 04 Kilbeggan
2nd Nov Chs This
Race 11th Nov, 04 Clonmel
2nd Nov Chs

6th

20L

Tandys Bridge (IRE) 11-7 (John O'Meara)

Mister Lord (USA) - Danny's Charm (IRE)(Arapahos (FR))

SP 12/1

Noel Meade

D F O'Regan(5)

held up in rear, kept on one pace from 4 out

22nd Mar, 03 Navan
3rd Hdl Rated 116 This
Race 21st Nov, 04 Navan
7th Nov Chs

7th

13L

Never Say No (IRE) 11-7 (Michael V Hough)

Jurado (USA) - Never No More(King's Ride)
Breeder - M V Hough

SP 50/1

Cecil Ross

B M Cash

never a factor, kept on one pace from 3 out

9th Oct, 04 Punchestown
7th Hdl This
Race 12th Nov, 04 Wexford
9th Nov Chs

8th

Casadei (IRE) 11-9 (L Fay)

Great Commotion (USA) - Inishmot (IRE)(Glenstal (USA))
Breeder - Oliver Curtis

SP 25/1

T G McCourt

J R Barry

held up, 11th 6 out, no impression from 4 out, tailed off

16th Sep, 04 Tipperary
13th Hcp Hdl Rated 96 This
Race 2nd May, 05 Limerick
8th Nov Chs

9th

Glenalla River (IRE) 11-12 (Samuel John Hegarty)

Mandalus - Brandy Import (IRE)(Import)

SP 16/1

D M Christie

M D Grant

never a factor, tailed off

3rd Apr, 04 Loughbrickland P
1st P to P This
Race 17th Nov, 04 Downpatrick
10th Nov Chs

10th

Goodonyou-Polly (IRE) 11-7 (Sean McKenna)

Good Thyne (USA) - Sweet Lady(Pollerton)
Breeder - Sean McKenna

SP 25/1

A J Martin

T P Treacy

never a factor, tailed off

9th Nov, 02 Down Royal
13th Hcp Hdl Rated 82 This
Race 11th Nov, 04 Clonmel
13th Nov Chs

11th

Simply Da Best (IRE) 11-5 (J J Lambe)

Lake Coniston (IRE) - Sakala (NZ)(Gold and Ivory (USA))

SP 25/1

J J Lambe

Mr Daniel Keenan(7)

in touch to halfway, driven along and weakened approaching 5 out

22nd Sep, 04 Perth
p.u. Hdl This
Race 17th Nov, 04 Downpatrick
fell Nov Chs

12th

shd

Pasghetti Hoops (IRE) 11-7 (M J Wasylocha)

Gothland (FR) - Amys Girl (IRE)(Pauper)

SP 50/1

A J Martin

R Geraghty

always behind, tailed off

2nd Oct, 04 Ballymena P
1st P to P This
Race 30th Jan, 05 Tramore
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 78

13th

0.75L

What If (IRE) 11-9 (I Buchanan)

Lord Americo - Romany River(Over The River (FR))

SP 20/1

I Buchanan

D J Howard(3)

mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, weakened from 5 out, tailed off

12th Nov, 03 Fairyhouse
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 102 This
Race 17th Nov, 04 Downpatrick
9th Nov Chs

14th

1.5L

Pasteur's Legacy (IRE) 11-2 (Dr E C J McDwyer)

Gothland (FR) - Chan's Little Blade

SP 33/1

S Donohoe

M Darcy(5)

in touch, 5th 5 out, weakened next, tailed off

25th Apr, 04 Sligo
p.u. Mdn Hdl Rated 76 This
Race

15th

Dun Doire (IRE) 11-6 (Dunderry Racing Syndicate)

Leading Counsel (USA) - Yes Boss (IRE)(Carlingford Castle)
Breeder - Mrs Sarah Martin

SP 33/1

A J Martin

M F Mooney(3)

always behind, tailed off

31st Oct, 04 Clonmel
11th Chs This
Race 18th Dec, 04 Navan
16th Mdn Hdl

ref

Litron (IRE) 11-12 (R L Donn)

Satco (FR) - Cornamucla(Lucky Guy)

SP 16/1

J J Lambe

J L Cullen

tracked leaders on inner, 6th before 4 out, soon no extra

23rd Sep, 04 Perth
6th Hcp Hdl This
Race 12th May, 05 Perth
2nd Hcp Hdl

fell

Mocharamor (IRE) 11-7 (Andrew Wishart)

Distinctly North (USA) - Oso Sure (IRE)(Sure Blade (USA))

SP 12/1

C F Swan

J F Levins(5)

led, ridden and headed before 3 out, soon no extra, remote 6th when fell last

6th Oct, 04 Downpatrick
5th Nov Chs This
Race 22nd Nov, 04 Ludlow
p.u. Nov Chs

Hunters Bar (IRE) 11-7 (P Lynch)

Treasure Hunter - Lock The Bar(Kambalda)

SP 14/1

Timothy Doyle

A P Crowe

towards rear when unseated rider 1st

30th Sep, 04 Thurles
8th Flat Hcp Rated 49 This
Race 12th Nov, 04 Wexford
6th Nov Chs

Off 3.15
Time 5m. 28.40 secs, which is 4.80 secs slower than the course average on today's going

Non runners So I'm Told (non-runner), Seclude Fashions (non-runner), Crethen Shamrock (non-runner) Stewards Enquiry - Following a Stewards' Inquiry, the 5th placed horse Columba was disqualified as the rider failed to weigh in after the race.

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Down Royal Results Fri, 5th Nov, 2004

J.W.J. Porter & Co Beginners Steeplechase of €14,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 4f.