Cheltenham Festival 2024 Race Result Down Royal, Tue, 17th Mar, 2020, Bluegrass M´dn H´dle of €11,000.00 4-y-o plus| irishracing.com

1.50 Bluegrass M´dn H´dle of €11,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 140yds.

Down Royal Results Tue, 17th Mar, 2020

Going - Soft, Heavy In Places. Changed to Heavy, Soft in places after race 3. Overcast

Jackpot Not Won.Pool €567.13 carried forward to Dundalk on Fri, 20th Mar. Placepot Pool - €34,497.49 Winning Units - 300.62 Dividend - €80.30. Tote Aggregate - €124354.15.

Bluegrass M´dn H´dle of €11,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 140yds.

1st - €6,490.00, 2nd - €2,200.00, 3rd - €1,100.00, 4th - €550.00, 5th - €330.00, 6th - €220.00 20 Ran 9 hurdles

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Race Conditions

1st

Wingin A Prayer (IRE) 11-4 (Rainbow Gems Syndicate)
(4:32.5)
Winged Love (IRE) - Toubliss (IRE)(Shantou (USA))
Breeder - Shay Slevin

(Morning price: 15/2 9/1 10/1 12/1 9/1 8/1 7/1 4/1)
(Ring price: 13/2 6/1 11/2 5/1 9/2 4/1 7/2 10/3) SP 10/3

Mrs John Harrington

R M Power

Tote Win €4.50 Place €2.00

chased leaders, 5th halfway, progress into 2nd 3 out, soon ridden to dispute, led after 2 out, kept on well from before last

8th Feb, 20 Naas
7th Hdl This
Race 28th Oct, 20 Punchestown
fell Hdl Rated 122

2nd

Double Jemmy (IRE) 11-4 (Givmefive Syndicate)
(4:33.9) ts⁶
Thousand Words (GB) - Aegean Memories (GB)(Haafhd (GB))
Breeder - Mr Robert Norton

(Morning price: 10/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 12/1)
(Ring price: 11/1 12/1) SP 12/1

A J Martin

D J Mullins

Place €4.70

chased leaders, 3rd halfway, led approaching 3 out, joined after 3 out and travelled well, ridden before next, headed after 2 out, no extra in 2nd when slight mistake last, kept on same pace

16th Feb, 20 Navan
6th Mdn Hdl This
Race 11th Oct, 20 Limerick
3rd Mdn Hdl

3rd

Now Where Or When (IRE) 11-4 (Mrs M McCrudden)
(4:35.9) ts²
Where Or When (IRE) - Now Its My Turn (IRE)(Goldmark (USA))
Breeder - Mrs Margaret McCrudden

(Morning price: 7/4 13/8 7/4 13/8 7/4 13/8 7/4 15/8 7/4 15/8 7/4 15/8 7/4 13/8 6/4 13/8 11/4)
(Ring price: 15/8 2/1 9/4 5/2 11/4 3/1) SP 3/1fav

S R B Crawford

J J Slevin

Place €1.70

disputed early, chased leaders from 2nd, 4th halfway, pushed along after 4 out, ridden in 5th 3 out, no impression on leaders in moderate 3rd before next, kept on one pace

16th Feb, 20 Navan
3rd Mdn Hdl This
Race 29th Jan, 21 Navan
3rd Bmpr

4th

3.25L

Bal De Rio (FR) 11-12 (James McAuley)
(4:36.5) Rated 116
Vertigineux (FR) - Baldoranic (FR)(Panoramic)
Breeder - Yves Fremiot & Sebastian Valerio

(Morning price: 5/2 9/4 5/2 9/4 5/2 9/4 5/2 9/4 5/2 7/2 3/1 9/2 4/1 7/2 10/3 3/1 10/3 7/2)
(Ring price: 7/2 4/1 7/2 4/1) SP 4/1

Denis Gerard Hogan

D G Hogan

chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 4th 3 out, no impression before next, kept on one pace, slight mistake last

4th Mar, 20 Clonmel
2nd Hdl Rated 113 This
Race 13th Jun, 20 Curragh
5th Flat Hcp Rated 76

5th

1.5L

Captain Mc (IRE) 11-4 (Brian Mellon)
(4:36.8)
Mahler (GB) - Deise Dreamer (IRE)(Beneficial (GB))
Breeder - Mr Thomas Hannon

(Morning price: 8/1 7/1 13/2 7/1 15/2 6/1 5/1 4/1)
(Ring price: 11/2 5/1 9/2 4/1 7/2 10/3) SP 10/3

Noel Meade

S W Flanagan

settled behind leaders, 8th halfway, ridden 3 out, no impression in moderate 5th before next, kept on one pace

7th Apr, 19 Castletown-Geoghegan P
4th P to P This
Race 18th Sep, 20 Downpatrick
2nd Mdn Hdl

6th

2.75L

Djasek (FR) 11-0 (Dewsweepers Syndicate)
(4:37.5)
Rip Van Winkle (IRE) - Darjana (IRE)(Invincible Spirit (IRE))
Breeder - Mme Psse Zahra Aha Khan

(Morning price: 22/1 25/1 22/1 25/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 40/1 33/1)
(Ring price: 40/1 33/1) SP 33/1

A J Martin

Donagh Meyler

mid-division, mistake 2nd, some progress into 7th before 3 out, ridden and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace

3rd Mar, 20 Navan
6th Mdn Hdl This
Race 22nd Nov, 20 Navan
13th Hcp Hdl Rated 102

7th

5.5L

Stansfield (IRE) 11-4 (Miss K McNeilly)
(4:38.7)
Thousand Words (GB) - Pandalute (IRE)(Indian Danehill (IRE))
Breeder - Old Meadow Stud

(Morning price: 40/1 50/1 40/1 50/1 40/1 50/1 66/1 80/1 66/1 80/1)
SP 80/1

Paul Traynor

B Hayes

held up, rear of mid-division, 10th before 3 out, ridden and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace

3rd Mar, 20 Navan
6th Mdn Hdl This
Race 22nd Nov, 20 Navan
10th Chs

8th

nose

The Miser (IRE) 10-11 (John Bryson)
(4:38.7) sr
Yeats (IRE) - Blossom Hill (IRE)(Callernish)
Breeder - E Phelan

(Morning price: 100/1 150/1 125/1 150/1 125/1 150/1)
SP 150/1

W J Bryson

Mr N Gault(7)

disputed early, slight mistake 1st and chased leaders, dropped to mid-division before 4th, ridden and no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace

26th Dec, 19 Down Royal
10th Mdn Hdl This
Race 11th Dec, 20 Punchestown
5th Mdn Hdl

9th

0.5L

Mig Des Taillons (FR) 11-4 (Ms Mary Kelly)
(4:38.8) ts⁵hd²
Montmartre (FR) - Ailette Azuree (FR)(Robin Des Champs (FR))
Breeder - S A R L Chartier Centre Betail

(Morning price: 25/1 33/1 25/1 33/1)
SP 33/1

R A Curran

M A Enright

held up towards rear, progress into 8th entering straight, ridden and no extra before 2 out

7th Mar, 20 Ayr
3rd Hdl This
Race 16th Aug, 20 Tramore
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 92

10th

Timber Tang Girl (IRE) 10-6 (S McParlan)
(4:39.3)
Stowaway (GB) - The Missing Ditch (IRE)(Golan (IRE))
Breeder - Kevin Lawlor

(Morning price: 66/1 100/1 80/1 100/1)
SP 100/1

S McParlan

Mr N McParlan(5)

held up, rear of mid-division, some progress 3 out, soon ridden and no impression

16th Feb, 20 Navan
15th Mdn Hdl This
Race 22nd Jul, 20 Ballinrobe
11th Mdn Hdl

11th

0.5L

Second Symphony (IRE) 10-4 (Mrs David McBratney)
(4:39.4)
Mahler (GB) - Fancytail (IRE)(Gold Well (GB))
Breeder - Mrs Christine Wilson

(Morning price: 50/1 66/1 80/1 100/1)
(Ring price: 80/1 100/1) SP 100/1

C A McBratney

Dylan Johnston(7)

towards rear for most, no impression 3 out, kept on one pace

3rd Mar, 20 Navan
9th Mdn Hdl This
Race 23rd Oct, 20 Sligo
b.d. Hcp Hdl Rated 86

12th

Whirling Dervish (GB) 11-12 (Givers Syndicate)
(4:40.8)
Camelot (GB) - Synergy (FR)(Victory Note (USA))
Breeder - Wood Hall Stud

(Morning price: 16/1 18/1 16/1 20/1 22/1 25/1 28/1 20/1 16/1 14/1 11/1)
(Ring price: 14/1 12/1 11/1 10/1 11/1) SP 11/1

Gavin Patrick Cromwell

D E Mullins

settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra before straight

1st Mar, 20 Leopardstown
9th Mdn Hdl This
Race 1st Aug, 20 Kilbeggan
1st Mdn Hdl

13th

13L

Ilikehim (IRE) 10-13 (William Durkan)
(4:43.8)
Lawman (FR) - Slip Dance (IRE)(Celtic Swing (GB))
Breeder - Ballylinch Stud

(Morning price: 28/1 25/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 40/1 33/1 25/1 28/1 33/1 40/1 33/1 50/1)
(Ring price: 40/1 50/1) SP 50/1

William Durkan

J B Kane(5)

rear of mid-division for most, ridden and no impression 3 out, soon no extra

1st Mar, 20 Leopardstown
11th Mdn Hdl This
Race 15th Jun, 20 Fairyhouse
2nd Flat Hcp Rated 56

14th

Thimbleweed (GB) 11-5 (Sean Convery)
(4:45.9)
Teofilo (IRE) - Prairie Flower (IRE)(Zieten (USA))
Breeder - J H Richmond-Watson

(Morning price: 25/1 33/1 25/1 20/1 22/1 33/1 25/1 33/1 25/1 33/1 22/1 25/1 28/1 33/1 40/1 80/1)
(Ring price: 40/1 50/1 66/1 80/1 100/1) SP 100/1

Noel C Kelly

J S McGarvey

held up towards rear, slight mistake 1st, some progress into 11th entering straight, ridden and no extra after 3 out

21st Feb, 20 Dundalk
9th Flat Hcp Rated 79 This
Race 18th Jul, 20 Tramore
8th Mdn Hdl

15th

2.75L

Mistertommyshelby (IRE) 10-2 (J A Griffin)
(4:46.5)
Alkaadhem (GB) - Coolkenna Contact (IRE)(Rock Hopper)
Breeder - Padraig McCarthy

(Morning price: 33/1 50/1 100/1 66/1 80/1 100/1 80/1 100/1)
(Ring price: 80/1 100/1) SP 100/1

Patrick Griffin

G B Noonan(7)

mid-division, ridden and no extra before 3 out

This
Race 4th Jul, 20 Bellewstown
14th Mdn Hdl

16th

Union Park (FR) 10-7 (Incl 1lbs overweight) (Oliver Barden)
(4:47.2)
Walk In The Park (IRE) - Monopolime (FR)(Poliglote (GB))
Breeder - S C E A Haras Du Puy

(Morning price: 50/1 66/1 100/1)
SP 100/1

P J Rothwell

R A Doyle(3)

disputed early, chased leader from 2nd, improved to lead before 5th, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, soon no extra

19th Feb, 20 Punchestown
8th Bmpr This
Race 26th Sep, 20 Listowel
11th Mdn Hdl

17th

10L

Basrah Breeze (IRE) 10-2 (Ink Ink Wink Syndicate)
(4:49.5) sr
Big Bad Bob (IRE) - Calatrava Cape (IRE)(Cape Cross (IRE))
Breeder - Windflower Overseas Holdings Inc

(Morning price: 66/1 80/1 100/1 80/1 100/1 80/1)
SP 80/1

E D Delany

C D Maxwell

mid-division, ran freely, slight mistake 3rd, ridden and no extra before 3 out

31st Jan, 20 Dundalk
9th Flat Mdn Rated 59 This
Race 12th Jul, 20 Dundalk
13th Flat Hcp Rated 58

18th

6.5L

Deealli (IRE) 10-6 (Miss Susan Barton)
(4:51.1)
Alhebayeb (IRE) - Feeling Wonderful (IRE)(Fruits of Love (USA))
Breeder - Thomas G Cooke

(Morning price: 4/1 7/2 4/1 7/2 4/1 9/2 5/1 11/2 9/1)
(Ring price: 15/2 8/1 17/2 9/1 10/1) SP 10/1

Thomas Coyle

C D Timmons(3)

disputed, led from 2nd, headed before 5th, ridden and no extra before 3 out

15th Feb, 20 Gowran Park
2nd Mdn Hdl This
Race 9th Sep, 20 Punchestown
12th Mdn Hdl

19th

21L

Smiling Emily (IRE) 10-11 (G A Kingston)
(4:55.8)
Moss Vale (IRE) - Jersey Lillie (IRE)(Hector Protector (USA))
Breeder - Ringfort Stud

(Morning price: 200/1 150/1 200/1 150/1 200/1 150/1 200/1 150/1 200/1 125/1 200/1 150/1 200/1)
SP 200/1

G A Kingston

D F O'Regan

always towards rear, ridden and trailing 4 out, weakened

3rd Mar, 20 Navan
21st Mdn Hdl This
Race 15th Oct, 20 Curragh
13th Flat Hcp Rated 32

20th

0.75L

Mezyan (FR) 11-4 (Paul M Mullins)
(4:56.0)
Al Kazeem (GB) - Tuna Papita (USA)(Henrythenavigator (USA))
Breeder - Al Shaqab Racing

(Morning price: 20/1 18/1 20/1 33/1 40/1 50/1 100/1 66/1 50/1 80/1 66/1 50/1 100/1)
(Ring price: 66/1 80/1 100/1) SP 100/1

John Joseph Hanlon

N P Madden

always towards rear, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened

4th Oct, 19 Gowran Park
12th Mdn Hdl This
Race 22nd Jun, 20 Limerick
9th Mdn Hdl

Off 1.50
Time 4m. 32.50 secs, which is the same as the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €64.80
Tote Trifecta- €302.90
CSF- €45.99.

Non runners Myles Milan , Leading Line , Ballela Storm
2019 Roll Again 5 11-4 P Townend 11/4 (W P Mullins)
2018 Icario 5 11-12 D N Russell 13/8 (Gordon Elliott)
2017 Geneva Barracks 5 10-11 C Brassil (7) 11/4 (Martin Brassil)
2016 Mount Beckham 7 11-4 S W Flanagan 8/1 (Miss Clare Louise Cannon)
2015 Delvin Road 7 10-11 Donagh Meyler (7) 10/3 (A J Martin)

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Down Royal Results Tue, 17th Mar, 2020

Bluegrass M´dn H´dle of €11,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 140yds.