Cheltenham Festival 2024 Race Result Down Royal, Wed, 26th Dec, 2012, Adam & Ann Armstrong Mem. H´cap S´chase (Rated 0-95) of €8,000.00 4-y-o plus| irishracing.com

1.25 Adam & Ann Armstrong Mem. H´cap S´chase (Rated 0-95) of €8,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 4f.

Down Royal Results Wed, 26th Dec, 2012

Going - Heavy. Overcast and cold

Placepot Dividend - €69.80.

Adam & Ann Armstrong Mem. H´cap S´chase (Rated 0-95) of €8,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 4f.

1st - €5,520.00, 2nd - €1,360.00, 3rd - €640.00, 4th - €400.00 11 Ran

News Report
Race Conditions

1st

Take A Shot (IRE) 11-5 (John P McManus)
(5:17.2 10.36 secs faster on today's going ) Rated 95(+6 after this run)
Old Vic - Mandyslady (IRE)(Husyan (USA))
Breeder - Miss Esther Feeney

(Morning price: 9/2 6/1)
SP 6/1

F Flood

J S McGarvey(7)

Tote Win €8.50 Place €2.60

settled towards rear, headway approaching straight and ridden to go 2nd 3 out, led before next and kept on under pressure run-in

17th Nov, 12 Punchestown
5th Hcp Chs Rated 98 This
Race 12th Jan, 13 Punchestown
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 101

2nd

1.5L

Popaflora (GB) 10-3 (A & J Partnership)
(5:17.5) Rated 77(+3 after this run)
Alflora (IRE) - Poppet (GB)(Terimon)
Breeder - Miss A Gibson Fleming

(Morning price: 12/1)
SP 12/1

P J Rothwell

B R Dalton(5)

Place €7.80

led, headed before 7th but remained prominent, disputed again approaching straight, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, kept on under pressure but no impression on winner run-in

15th Dec, 12 Fairyhouse
9th Hcp Chs Rated 81 This
Race 12th Jan, 13 Punchestown
1st Hcp Chs Rated 80

3rd

nose

Dunroe Boy (IRE) 11-0 (Exors Of The Late P J Lohan)
(5:17.5) Rated 88(+2 after this run)
Catcher In The Rye (IRE) - Moon River (FR)(Violon d'Ingres)
Breeder - Jeff O'Callaghan

(Morning price: 12/1)
SP 12/1

John G Carr

T C Carroll(5)

Place €2.30

chased leaders mainly 5th, pushed along after 4 out, 3rd before 2 out, kept on under pressure without really troubling winner

29th Nov, 12 Thurles
9th Hcp Chs Rated 90 This
Race 1st Jan, 13 Tramore
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 90

4th

13L

Wild Salmon (IRE) 11-8 (Town and Country Racing Club)
(5:20.7) Rated 91(-3 after this run)
Kotashaan (FR) - Royal Well (GB)(Royal Vulcan)
Breeder - Ballycurragh Stud

(Morning price: 20/1 14/1)
SP 12/1

William P Murphy

B M Cash

towards rear, in touch approaching straight, went moderate 4th before 2 out, kept on one pace

26th Sep, 12 Downpatrick
6th Hcp Chs Rated 93 This
Race 19th Jan, 13 Naas
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 88

5th

4.25L

Spiker The Biker (IRE) 11-4 (Camillus Slevin)
(5:21.7) Rated 94(-3 after this run)
New Frontier (IRE) - Hollies Promise (IRE)(Good Thyne (USA))
Breeder - C Slevin

(Morning price: 14/1 12/1)
SP 10/1

Miss Frances Slevin

Mr N T Slevin(7)

chased leaders, dropped to rear after halfway, ridden approaching straight, moderate 6th 2 out, kept on one pace

23rd Dec, 12 Thurles
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 94 This
Race 9th Jan, 13 Fairyhouse
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 82

6th

11L

Hu Ha Jo (IRE) 11-3 (Myles O'Brien)
(5:24.2) Rated 86(-3 after this run)
Gulland (GB) - Saphari (IRE)(Phardante (FR))
Breeder - L O'Connor

(Morning price: 16/1 12/1)
SP 14/1

D J Barry

T P Treacy

held up towards rear, headway after halfway and 5th approaching straight, no extra after 3 out

6th Dec, 12 Clonmel
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 83 This
Race 1st Jan, 13 Tramore
7th Hcp Chs Rated 83

7th

15L

Ce Mhead (IRE) 11-5 (Mrs S Neville)
(5:27.6) Rated 88(-3 after this run)
Witness Box (USA) - Country Project (IRE)(Project Manager)
Breeder - Ian Hannon

(Morning price: 33/1 25/1)
SP 20/1

Seamus Neville

A P Thornton

tracked leaders in 3rd, 4th approaching straight, soon ridden and no extra, weakened

5th Dec, 12 Wexford
6th Hcp Chs Rated 91 This
Race

8th

7.5L

Whiskey And Red (IRE) 11-12 (P K Racing Syndicate)
(5:29.4) Rated 94(+9 after this run)
Craigsteel (GB) - Old Line (IRE)(Old Vic)
Breeder - S O'Keeffe

(Morning price: 6/4 6/5 4/5)
(Ring price: 11/10 1/1) SP 1/1fav

Colin Bowe

Mr B O'Neill(5)

tracked leaders in 4th, dropped to rear entering straight and soon no extra

23rd Dec, 12 Thurles
1st Hcp Chs Rated 94 This
Race 5th Mar, 13 Newcastle
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 110

9th

42L

Micks Benefit (IRE) 11-8 (Liam Lennon)
(5:38.8) Rated 91(-3 after this run)
Beneficial (GB) - Bright Moonbeam (IRE)(Celio Rufo)
Breeder - Brian Griffin

(Morning price: 25/1 16/1)
SP 16/1

Liam Lennon

M Darcy

tracked leader in 2nd, led before 7th, joined approaching straight and headed before 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, rear when mistake last and virtually pulled up run-in

9th Dec, 12 Tattersalls Farm P
5th P to P This
Race 10th May, 13 Downpatrick
u.r. Hcp Chs Rated 88

p.u.