2.30 Bank Of Ireland (4yo) Maiden Hurdle of €10,000.00 4-y-o 2m.

Down Royal Results Wed, 18th Feb, 2004

Going - Yielding. Fine

Bank Of Ireland (4yo) Maiden Hurdle of €10,000.00 4-y-o 2m.

1st - €6,910.00, 2nd - €1,700.00, 3rd - €800.00, 4th - €500.00 19 Ran

Race Conditions

1st

Essex (IRE) 11-2 (B P S Syndicate)

Sadler's Wells (USA) - Knights Baroness(Rainbow Quest (USA))
Breeder - Newgate Stud & Co.

SP 10/1

M J P O'Brien

D N Russell

mid-division, improved into 7th 4 out, 3rd approaching straight, led 2 out, ridden before last, kept on flat

14th Oct, 03 Ayr
8th Flat Mdn This
Race 12th Apr, 04 Fairyhouse
1st Hdl

2nd

0.5L

Flavian Dynasty (IRE) 10-4 (Clarion Gold Syndicate)

Titus Livius (FR) - Apple Brandy (USA)(Cox's Ridge (USA))
Breeder - Rathasker Stud

SP 14/1

M J P O'Brien

T G M Ryan(7)

mid-division, headway to track leaders approaching straight, improved on inner to go 4th before 2 out, 3rd and ridden last, kept on flat

25th Jan, 04 Leopardstown
7th Mdn Hdl This
Race 25th Feb, 04 Limerick
5th Mdn Hdl

3rd

1.5L

Quel Doun (FR) 11-2 (Roo Racing Syndicate)

Tel Quel (FR) - Dounasa (FR)(Kaldoun (FR))
Breeder - MME Alice Herin

SP 1/1fav

W P Mullins

R Walsh

tracked leaders, 5th when slight mistake 4 out, 3rd approaching 2 out, switched out to challenge approaching last, no extra flat

8th Feb, 04 Leopardstown
3rd Hdl This
Race 8th Nov, 05 Fairyhouse
5th Mdn Hdl

4th

Akhtari (IRE) 11-0 (Gigginstown House Stud)

In The Wings - Akishka(Nishapour (FR))
Breeder - His Highness The Aga Khan's Stud SC

SP 100/30

D T Hughes

P W Flood(7)

tracked leaders in 3rd, improved into 2nd entering straight, led before 3 out, headed before next, 4th and ridden last, no extra flat

2nd Oct, 03 Thurles
1st Flat Mdn This
Race 4th Apr, 04 Curragh
4th Flat

5th

Victram (IRE) 10-13 (Pinheads Pizza Syndicate)

Victory Note (USA) - Lady Tristram(Miami Springs)
Breeder - Thomas Kevin

SP 50/1

Adrian McGuinness

I J Power(3)

tracked leaders, dropped to mid-division 4 out, driven along approaching straight, ridden and kept on under pressure from 3 out

14th Feb, 04 Gowran Park
14th Mdn Hdl This
Race 4th Apr, 04 Tramore
6th Mdn Hdl Rated 83

6th

12L

Aston (USA) 11-2 (Mrs Paul Duffin)

Bahri (USA) - Halholah (USA)(Secreto (USA))
Breeder - Goucho Ltd

SP 16/1

C F Swan

D J Casey

soon led and 5 lengths clear, reduced advantage 4 out, driven along approaching straight, headed before 3 out, kept on one paced from next

23rd Jan, 04 Musselburgh
5th Hdl This
Race 10th Apr, 04 Cork
8th Mdn Hdl

7th

1.5L

Amid The Chaos (IRE) 11-7 (Michael W J Smurfit)

Nashwan (USA) - Celebrity Style (USA)(Seeking The Gold (USA))
Breeder - Moyglare Stud Farm Ltd

SP 4/1

D K Weld

P Carberry

mid-division, 11th and driven along 4 out, kept on under pressure straight

31st Jan, 04 Fairyhouse
5th Hdl This
Race 28th Apr, 04 Punchestown
2nd Hdl Rated 102

8th

0.5L

Flash Express (IRE) 10-11 (Joseph Brady)

New Express - Balade D'Automne (FR)(Iron Duke (FR))

SP 12/1

Patrick Martin

D F O'Regan(5)

towards rear, headway to go 8th 4 out, 6th 3 out, soon ridden, no extra

27th Jan, 04 Tramore
5th Mdn Hdl This
Race 22nd Oct, 05 Fairyhouse
8th Flat Rated 54

9th

2.5L

Desert Thread (IRE) 10-4 (Mongroc Syndicate)

Desert Story (IRE) - Doppio Filo(Vision (USA))

SP 20/1

Miss I T Oakes

M P Walsh(7)

tracked leaders, 7th approaching straight, driven along from 3 out, kept on one paced

14th Feb, 04 Gowran Park
9th Mdn Hdl This
Race 30th Apr, 04 Punchestown
4th Flat Rated 53

10th

Project Red (IRE) 10-13 (S A Kirk)

Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Mini Project (IRE)(Project Manager)

SP 20/1

S A Kirk

R M Power(3)

towards rear, driven along from 4 out, kept on

31st Jan, 04 Fairyhouse
17th Hdl This
Race 3rd Mar, 04 Downpatrick
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 81

11th

Popular Deb (GB) 10-8 (Mrs P D McCreery)

Abou Zouz (USA) - Pharling (GB)(Pharly (FR))

SP 25/1

Peter McCreery

R Geraghty(3)

never better than mid-division

31st Dec, 03 Punchestown
8th Mdn Hdl This
Race 10th Apr, 04 Down Royal
11th Flat Hcp Rated 62

12th

Rebel Queen (IRE) 10-11 (Fusion Syndicate)

Lake Coniston (IRE) - American Garden (USA)(Alleged (USA))

SP 20/1

Emmanuel Hughes

G Cotter

towards rear, headway on outer to go 4th after 4th, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before next

31st Jan, 04 Fairyhouse
10th Hdl This
Race 24th Jun, 04 Tipperary
5th Flat Hcp Rated 42

13th

Itinary (IRE) 10-4 (Platium Starlight Syndicate)

Sri Pekan (USA) - Viaticum (IRE)(Scenic)

SP 33/1

Thomas O'Neill

J M Allen(7)

tracked leaders in 4th, dropped to 10th 4 out, ridden and kept on one paced from 3 out

31st Jan, 04 Fairyhouse
23rd Hdl This
Race 6th Mar, 04 Navan
19th Mdn Hdl

14th

Inishdubh (IRE) 10-13 (Banagher Glen Syndicate)

Turtle Island (IRE) - Bold Lillian (IRE)(Bold Arrangement)

SP 33/1

Michael Cunningham

M F Mooney(3)

never a factor

28th May, 03 Fairyhouse
15th Flat This
Race 6th Mar, 04 Navan
17th Mdn Hdl

15th

1.5L

Zaydar (IRE) 10-9 (Martin O'Sullivan)

Dr Devious (IRE) - Zayana (IRE)(Darshaan)
Breeder - His Highness The Aga Khans Stud SC

SP 25/1

Paul Nolan

D P O'Dwyer(7)

never a factor

14th Feb, 04 Gowran Park
17th Mdn Hdl This
Race 29th Feb, 04 Leopardstown
14th Hdl

16th

4.5L

Whatadifference (USA) 10-9 (Mrs T Hyde)

Mister Baileys (GB) - Rio Irlandesa (usa)(Irish River (FR))
Breeder - Yorkun Farm Inc

SP 25/1

C F Swan

J F Levins(7)

tracked leader in 2nd, driven along after 4 out, ridden and weakened from 3 out

7th Feb, 04 Naas
16th Mdn Hdl This
Race 21st Mar, 04 Downpatrick
5th Mdn Hdl

17th

Lady Kamando (GB) 10-11 (No W O R D Syndicate)

Hernando (FR) - Kamada (USA)(Blushing Groom (FR))

SP 33/1

H Rogers

P A Carberry

always behind

24th Sep, 03 Fairyhouse
8th Flat Hcp Rated 41 This
Race 6th Mar, 04 Navan
23rd Mdn Hdl

18th

10L

Takash (IRE) 10-13 (Mrs J M Ryan)

Green Desert (USA) - Takarouna (USA)(Green Dancer (USA))

SP 20/1

M Halford

A P Lane(3)

never a factor

31st Dec, 03 Punchestown
13th Mdn Hdl This
Race 14th Jul, 04 Worcester
4th Mdn Hdl

19th

25L

Collectors Item (IRE) 11-2 (Antique Syndicate)

Peintre Celebre (USA) - Darina (IRE)(Danehill (USA))

SP 25/1

Paul Nolan

J L Cullen

mid-division, no impression from 4 out

7th Feb, 04 Naas
19th Mdn Hdl This
Race 17th May, 04 Roscommon
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 78

Off 2.30
Time 3m. 57.40 secs, which is 6.16 secs faster than the course average on today's going