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Downpatrick Results Sun, 30th Mar, 2008
Going - Yielding to Soft (Heavy in places).
Bet At Toals On-Course SP Shop M´dn H´dl of €8,500.00 4-y-o 2m. 2f. 110yds.
1st - €5,873.50, 2nd - €1,445.00, 3rd - €680.00, 4th - €425.00
15 Ran
CRU and STROLLING HOME stretched clear from the final flight, with the former getting on top in the closing stages. The Willie Mullins-trained filly was well supported from 4/1 down to 5/2 favourite and, having been ridden up with the pace throughout, dug deep on the rain-softened ground (40mm of rain here in the past few days) as the leading pair came right away on the uphill climb to the line.
Strolling Home is considerably inferior to Cru on Flat ratings but the promise of his recent second in a similar event at Wexford was confirmed here, and a maiden victory is surely on the cards possibly on better ground.
CASTARA BAY was sent on early on the final circuit and, having looked well beaten before the final flight, kept on best of the remainder to take third place. This was a big step up on his previous two hurdle outings, and he's entitled to get a handicap mark now.
THOMAS SADLER looked like playing a big role on his hurdling debut at the penultimate flight but could not go with the leading pair from the last. This experience will stand him in good stead, and he should build on this display. RUDI'S ELEGANCE also dropped out tamely approaching the last, while FISTOULIG was the first beaten from a group of six that broke clear of the remainder two out.
- Race Conditions
A hurdle race for four yrs old only, maidens at starting
Weights - 11st 7lb
Allowances - Fillies allowed 5lb Horses that have not won a *race allowed 5lb
(4:57.7 5.77 secs slower on today's going )
Desert Style (IRE) - Crohal Di San Jore (GB)(Saddlers' Hall (IRE))
Breeder - Kildaragh Stud
SP 5/2fav
(4:58.6)
Medicean (GB) - Margot (GB)(Sadler's Wells (USA))
Breeder - John Connaughton
SP 9/2
(5:03.4)
Sakhee (USA) - Mayaro Bay (GB)(Robellino (USA))
SP 20/1
(5:03.4)
Sadler's Wells (USA) - Nuts In May (USA)(A P Indy (USA))
SP 13/2
(5:05.7)
Rudimentary (USA) - Height Of Elegance(Shirley Heights)
Breeder - P J Kearns
SP 6/1
(5:07.4)
Urban Ocean (FR) - Milyseme (FR)(Saint Andrews (FR))
Breeder - M. Gourven Berthouloux
SP 7/1
(5:09.5)
Johan Cruyff (GB) - Macita (GER)(Gold And Ivory (USA))
Breeder - L Paulick
SP 10/1
(5:10.6)
Tiger Hill (IRE) - Aruba (GER)(Big Shuffle (USA))
Breeder - Gestut Auenquelle
SP 20/1
(5:11.4)
Lahib (USA) - Witchy Native (IRE)(Be My Native (USA))
SP 25/1
(5:20.6)
Trans Island (GB) - Keep Bobbin Up (IRE)(Bob Back (USA))
SP 14/1
(5:22.0)
Silver Patriarch (IRE) - Marina Bird(Julio Mariner)
Breeder - Mrs R E Hambro
SP 33/1
(5:27.6) Rated 88
Tamayaz (CAN) - Treble Dancer (IRE)(Simply Great (FR))
Breeder - Colm O'Higgins
SP 6/1
(5:27.8)
Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Montelfolene (IRE)(Montelimar (USA))
SP 16/1
(5:29.0)
King Charlemagne (USA) - Diamond Sun (GB)(Primo Dominie)
Breeder - M Ommer
SP 25/1
Agent Bleu (FR) - Maracay (FR)(Subotica (FR))
SP 16/1
Time 4m. 57.70 secs, which is 5.77 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Non runners Laragh Hill (non-runner), Camassie (GB) (non-runner) Stewards Enquiry - Inquiry
2007 Golden Empire 6 11-4 B M Cash 4/5Fav (Andrew Heffernan)
2006 Roadmaker 6 11-4 P A Carberry 2/1Fav (John G Carr)
2005 Django 6 11-12 B J Geraghty 4/9Fav (Mrs John Harrington)
2004 What Perk 5 11-4 B M Cash 9/2 (A L T Moore)