irishracing.com | Race Result Down Royal, Fri, 26th Dec, 2003, Adam & Ann Armstrong Memorial Handicap Steeplechase (Rated 0-95) of €11,500.00 4-y-o plus

2.00 Adam & Ann Armstrong Memorial Handicap Steeplechase (Rated 0-95) of €11,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 4f.

Down Royal Results Fri, 26th Dec, 2003

Going - Hurdle/Flat track - Soft, Chase course - Yielding to Soft. Showery

2.00 2m. 4f. 4-y-o plus 10 Ran
Adam & Ann Armstrong Memorial Handicap Steeplechase (Rated 0-95) of €11,500.00 4-y-o plus 1st - €7,935.00, 2nd - €1,955.00, 3rd - €920.00, 4th - €575.00

Race Conditions

1st

Some Trainer (IRE) 10-6 (M & G K Syndicate)
Rated 76
Leading Counsel (USA) - Miss Polymer(Doulab (USA))
Breeder - Millhill Stud

SP 4/1

J G Cromwell

R C Colgan(5)

rear of mid-division, improved into 5th 3 out, 3rd and driven along from next, close 2nd and ridden approaching last, led flat, stayed on well

7th Nov, 03 Down Royal
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 76 This
Race 27th Jan, 04 Tramore
4th Hcp Chs Rated 80

2nd

3.5L

Vaguely Charming (IRE) 9-5 (Andrew Finnegan)
Rated 63
Sovereign Water (FR) - Welsh Charmer(Welsh Captain)

SP 8/1

Oliver Finnegan

Mr A E Lynch(7)

held up, headway to go moderate 3rd from 9th, led 3 out, strongly pressed from 2 out, headed after last, no extra flat

10th Dec, 03 Downpatrick
5th Hcp Chs Rated 65 This
Race 13th May, 04 Fairyhouse
7th Hcp Chs Rated 64

3rd

Indian Tom (IRE) 10-1 (Incl 3lbs overweight) (Mrs B Cunningham)
Rated 70
Cataldi - Dame Sue(Mandamus)
Breeder - Mrs Brenda Cunningham

SP 14/1

T Hogan

D F O'Regan(7)

held up, progress to go 6th 4 out, 3rd and driven along after next, headed when pecked on landing 2 out, 3rd and no extra from last

10th Dec, 03 Downpatrick
7th Hcp Chs Rated 74 This
Race 16th Feb, 04 Navan
11th Hcp Chs Rated 69

4th

0.5L

Stracomer Prince (IRE) 10-2 (Cahil Fergus)
Rated 74
Roselier (FR) - Its Good Ere(Import)

SP 20/1

R McGlinchey

D Kane(7)

held up, headway to go moderate 5th from 7th, driven along from 4 out, 4th and ridden 2 out, no extra

4th Dec, 03 Thurles
12th Hcp Chs Rated 77 This
Race 24th Jan, 04 Naas
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 71

5th

Andrewjames (IRE) 10-13 (Westside Syndicate)
Rated 85
Van Der Linden (FR) - Tolaytala(Be My Guest (USA))
Breeder - Daniel Gallivan

SP 6/1

Peter McCreery

M P Walsh(7)

moderate 3rd, mistake 5th, 4th and ridden 9th, 6th and no impression from 2 out

6th Dec, 03 Punchestown
7th Hcp Chs Rated 88 This
Race 1st Jan, 04 Fairyhouse
7th Hcp Chs Rated 85

6th

Norvadano (FR) 11-9 (Mrs A L T Moore)
Rated 88
Turgeon (USA) - Esposente (FR)(Montevideo)

SP 4/1

A L T Moore

B M Cash

held up in rear, 8th from 9th, 7th and ridden when mistake 3 out, 5th and no impression from next

10th Dec, 03 Downpatrick
5th Nov Chs This
Race 6th Feb, 05 Naul P
5th P to P

7th

35+L

Definition (IRE) 10-2 (Robert Scott)
Rated 72
King's Ride - Hilarys Pet(Bonne Noel)

SP 12/1

Michael McElhone

A J Donoghue(5)

tracked leader in 2nd, led 5th, headed after 4 out, weakened from next, tailed off

27th Apr, 03 Sligo
13th Hcp Hdl Rated 69 This
Race 22nd Jan, 05 Comber P
p.u. P to P

8th

10L

Load And Lock (IRE) 11-3 (P G Wallace)
Rated 85
Red Sunset - Newlands Cross(Mandalus)
Breeder - P Burns

SP 7/1

Peter McCreery

R Geraghty(3)

rear of mid-division, weakened from 7th, trailing from 9th, tailed off

10th Dec, 03 Downpatrick
4th Hcp Chs Rated 87 This
Race 7th Jan, 04 Punchestown
4th Hcp Chs Rated 82

p.u.

Runaway Jake (IRE) 11-7 (Richard Neary)
Rated 93
Jolly Jake (NZ) - Coteri Run(Deep Run)
Breeder - Michael Fennessy

SP 2/1fav

P J Rothwell

S E Ryder(7)

ld, headed when mistake 5th, clear 2nd from next, regained lead after 3 out, headed before next, weakened quickly, pulled up before 2 out

10th Dec, 03 Downpatrick
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 85 This
Race 31st Dec, 03 Tramore
1st Hcp Chs Rated 93

p.u.

Another Bramble (IRE) 10-4 (Incl 3lbs overweight) (Mrs A L T Moore)
Rated 73
Supreme Leader - Lady Graduate (IRE)(Le Bavard (FR))

SP 14/1

A L T Moore

Mr M J O'Hare(7)

always behind, pulled up before 3 out

9th Nov, 03 Cork
5th Hcp Chs Rated 74 This
Race

Off 2.01
Time 5m. 18.20 secs, which is 5.39 secs faster than the course average on today's going

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Down Royal Results Fri, 26th Dec, 2003