Cheltenham Festival 2024 Race Result Down Royal, Mon, 17th Mar, 2008, Beck´s Vier Beginners S´chase of €10,000.00 5-y-o plus| irishracing.com

3.25 Beck´s Vier Beginners S´chase of €10,000.00 5-y-o plus 2m.

Down Royal Results Mon, 17th Mar, 2008

Going - Soft (Heavy in places).

Jackpot Not Won.Pool €514.20 carried forward to Naas on Tue, 18th Mar. Placepot Pool - €10,773.21 Winning Units - 56 Dividend - €144.00. Tote Aggregate - €60956.00.

Beck´s Vier Beginners S´chase of €10,000.00 5-y-o plus 2m.

1st - €6,910.00, 2nd - €1,700.00, 3rd - €800.00, 4th - €500.00 13 Ran

The front-running Stromstrad soon had them well strung out here. He looked to be coming under pressure when crashing out four from home and leaving eventual winner Western Whisky in front.

Dot Love's charge was the only one to lie up with the leader. He made a mistake himself there and was slightly hampered by the faller.

Being left in the lead didn't help the winner according to the trainer as "he doesn't want to come too early." He was tackled by Freddie Foster before the third last and looked set for second soon after.

Freddie Foster had settled in behind the leaders and made up good ground after the fourth last.

He took over three out and looked to have it in the bag after going clear before the second last.

Distress signals went out, however, as he started to tie up on the run to the last and he was running on empty on the run-in as Western Whisky, in first time blinkers, battled back to get up.

Ross Accord and Inch Sunset fought it out for a moderate third from the third last in what looked a poor contest.

Race Conditions

1st

Western Whisky (FR) 11-12 (Gigginstown House Stud)
(4:34.5 8.31 secs slower on today's going )
Passing Sale (FR) - Winska Girl (FR)(Ashtar)
Breeder - M.Marc Debalelaere&Emaunelle Haye

SP 9/2Jfav

Mrs D A Love

B M Cash

Tote Win €4.40 Place €1.60

chased leader in 2nd, close up from 6th, mistake and hampered when left in lead 4 out, ridden and headed next, rallied last, kept on under pressure to regain lead close home

2nd Mar, 08 Clonmel
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 92 This
Race 27th Mar, 08 Thurles
u.r. Hcp Chs Rated 104

2nd

Freddie Foster (IRE) 11-5 (Philip P Brady)
(4:35.0)
Carroll House - Buffs Express(Bay Express)
Breeder - Corbally Stud

SP 10/1

Patrick Allen

S J Gray(7)

Place €3.70

tracked leaders, blundered 3rd, remote 3rd after halfway, left 2nd 4 out, soon closed on leader, led 3 out, clear 2 out, strongly pressed after last, headed and no extra close home

1st Jan, 08 Fairyhouse
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 101 This
Race 27th Mar, 08 Thurles
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 100

3rd

Ross Accord (IRE) 11-5 (W A Moffett)
(4:36.6)
Accordion - Gaye Diane(Down The Hatch)
Breeder - M and Mrs Ross

SP 16/1

George Stewart

Mr P McNeilly(7)

Place €3.30

held up, progress after halfway, remote 4th 3 out, kept on same pace

6th Feb, 08 Down Royal
6th Nov Chs This
Race 27th Mar, 08 Thurles
10th Nov Chs

4th

0.75L

Inch Sunset (IRE) 11-7 (T J Doran)
(4:36.8)
Zaffaran (USA) - Jolly-D (IRE)(Jolly Jake (NZ))
Breeder - Nighthingale Bloodstock

SP 8/1

Leo J Temple

R Loughran

held up, progress halfway, left moderate 5th 4 out, 4th 2 out, kept on same pace

23rd Sep, 07 Listowel
13th Hcp Hdl Rated 96 This
Race 13th Apr, 08 Tramore
9th Nov Chs

5th

29L

Watch Yer Man (IRE) 11-12 (Edward Cawley)
(4:44.0)
Rashar (USA) - Graf Spey (IRE)(Amazing Bust)

SP 25/1

Edward Cawley

R P McNally

chased leaders, remote 6th halfway, left 3rd 4 out, soon no extra

8th Mar, 08 Gowran Park
fell Nov Chs This
Race 11th Jul, 08 Wexford
13th Hcp Hdl Rated 88

6th

17L

Williamtown Lad (IRE) 11-9 (Philip P Brady)
(4:48.2)
Anshan - Hazy River(Over The River (FR))

SP 25/1

Patrick Allen

S M McGovern(3)

always behind, trailing throughout

27th Feb, 08 Downpatrick
12th Hcp Hdl Rated 85 This
Race 27th Mar, 08 Thurles
12th Nov Chs

p.u.

Chapeaux Bas (IRE) 11-12 (Mounting House Syndicate)
Rated 96
Dr Massini (IRE) - The Spotted Lady (IRE)(Clearly Bust)
Breeder - Patrick Cronin

SP 5/1

A J Martin

P Carberry

always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

3rd Nov, 06 Down Royal
5th Hcp Chs Rated 102 This
Race 24th Apr, 08 Punchestown
11th Chs Rated 94

fell

Corsican Native (USA) 11-12 (Miss Kathy Flannery)

Lear Fan (USA) - Corsini (GB)(Machiavellian (USA))
Breeder - Juddmonte Farms Inc

SP 14/1

J P Broderick

P W Flood

tracked leaders, remote 3rd halfway, fell 4 out

9th Mar, 08 Naas
13th Hcp Hdl Rated 88 This
Race 6th Apr, 08 Leopardstown
14th Flat Hcp Rated 74

fell

Dan George (IRE) 11-12 (Donald King)

Taipan (IRE) - Mosephine (IRE)(The Parson)
Breeder - Phelim J King

SP 9/2Jfav

D T Hughes

P A Carberry

chased leaders, mistake 1st, fell 2nd

8th Mar, 08 Gowran Park
9th Nov Chs This
Race 27th Mar, 08 Thurles
7th Nov Chs

fell

Ifwhatsowhat (IRE) 11-12 (Leo Matheson)

Oscar (IRE) - Feale View (IRE)(Strong Gale)
Breeder - Michael Smiddy

SP 9/1

Michael McElhone

T G M Ryan

never a factor, hampered 2nd, fell 5th

5th Jul, 06 Bellewstown
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 98 This
Race

p.u.

Low Expectations (GB) 11-12 (Myhomedubai com Syndicate)
Rated 96
Second Empire (IRE) - La Dolce Vita (GB)(Mazilier (USA))
Breeder - P K Gardner

SP 7/1

E McNamara

B J Geraghty

prominent, 3rd when mistake 2nd, mistake 5th, remote 5th 5 out, soon no extra, pulled up before 3 out

6th Jan, 08 Naas
13th Hcp Hdl Rated 93 This
Race

p.u.

San Giustino (IRE) 11-7 (Mrs Audrey O'Connor)

Night Shift (USA) - Nambucca (GB)(Shirley Heights)
Breeder - Miss Joan Murphy

SP 20/1

S J Mahon

K B Bowens(5)

held up, hampered 2nd, soon pulled up