irishracing.com | Race Result Downpatrick, Mon, 25th Aug, 2008, Magners Cider H´cap (Rated 45-60) of €8,500.00 3-y-o plus

5.25 Magners Cider H´cap (Rated 45-60) of €8,500.00 3-y-o plus 1m. 4f. 110yds.

Downpatrick Results Mon, 25th Aug, 2008

Going - Good to Yielding. Overcast

5.25 1m. 4f. 110yds. 3-y-o plus 15 Ran
Magners Cider H´cap (Rated 45-60) of €8,500.00 3-y-o plus 1st - €5,873.50, 2nd - €1,445.00, 3rd - €680.00, 4th - €425.00

News Report
Race Conditions

1st

Careless Abandon (IRE) 9-12 (Patrick Tomney)
(2:51.4 2.66 secs faster on today's going ) Rated 58
Mull of Kintyre (USA) - Ruwy (GB)(Soviet Star (USA))
Breeder - K and Mrs Cullen

SP 12/1

Gordon Elliott

N P Madden

mid-division, headway to 5th 4f out, travelled well to lead 2f out, clear 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong, comfortably

3rd Aug, 08 Galway
14th Flat Hcp Rated 59 This
Race 24th Sep, 08 Downpatrick
12th Flat Hcp Rated 70

2nd

4.5L

Danticat (USA) 9-3 (John J Coleman)
(2:52.3) Rated 49
Tale of The Cat (USA) - Colonial Debut (USA)(Pleasant Colony (USA))
Breeder - J.S.Bolger

SP 12/1

John J Coleman

P J Smullen

mid-division, 8th halfway, headway to 4th 3f out, ridden over 2f out, moderate 3rd 1f out, kept on to 2nd close home, no chance with winner

8th Jun, 08 Roscommon
14th Hcp Hdl Rated 100 This
Race 22nd Sep, 08 Ballinrobe
11th Flat Hcp Rated 49

3rd

shd

Qiu (GER) 8-6 (Mrs Pauline McCourt)
(2:52.4) Rated 45
Law Society (USA) - Queen's Day (GER)(Lomitas (GB))

SP 20/1

T G McCourt

B A Curtis(7)

chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to 3rd 4f out, ridden to lead 2 1/2f out, headed 2f out, no extra in 2nd over 1f out, lost 2nd close home

8th Aug, 08 Wexford
8th Flat Hcp Rated 49 This
Race 15th Sep, 08 Dundalk
10th Flat Hcp Rated 45

4th

Idle Journey (IRE) 9-1 (James M Barcoe)
(2:53.0) Rated 47
Mujadil (USA) - Camassina (IRE)(Taufan (USA))
Breeder - Eddie Kavanagh

SP 20/1

R Donohoe

W J Lee

held up, headway in 8th 3f out, ridden into 5th 2f out, moderate 4th 1f out, kept on same pace

30th May, 08 Tramore
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 81 This
Race 15th Sep, 08 Dundalk
6th Flat Hcp Rated 47

5th

1.5L

Master'n Commander (GB) 9-7 (Sean Hehir)
(2:53.3) Rated 60
Zafonic (USA) - Magical Retreat (USA)(Sir Ivor (USA))
Breeder - C A Cyzer

SP 8/1

John Joseph Hanlon

E J McNamara(7)

mid-division, ridden into 8th 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out

14th Aug, 08 Tramore
5th Flat Mdn Rated 57 This
Race 7th Sep, 08 Dundalk
3rd Flat Hcp Rated 57

6th

4.5L

Tulipa Negra (USA) 9-2 (J Crowley)
(2:54.2) Rated 48
Bahri (USA) - Tulipe Noire (USA)(Alleged (USA))

SP 9/1

M J Grassick

D P McDonogh

chased leader, led halfway, strong pressed over 4f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, no extra in 3rd over 2f out, kept on one pace

14th Jul, 08 Downpatrick
4th Flat Hcp Rated 48 This
Race 24th Sep, 08 Downpatrick
8th Flat Hcp Rated 48

7th

0.5L

Inishmot Girl (IRE) 8-6 (Oliver Curtis)
(2:54.4) Rated 45
Ashkalani (IRE) - Inishmot (IRE)(Glenstal (USA))

SP 16/1

T G McCourt

S Foley(7)

soon towards rear, ridden into moderate 9th over 2f out, kept on same pace

21st Jul, 08 Ballinrobe
12th Flat Hcp Rated 47 This
Race 27th Sep, 08 Navan
19th Mdn Hdl

8th

0.75L

Solo Performer (IRE) 8-7 (Mrs Margot McGuinness)
(2:54.5) Rated 49
Distant Music (USA) - Royal Pagent (IRE)(Balinger)
Breeder - Peter J McGuinness

SP 25/1

H Rogers

C D Hayes

chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to challenged over 4f out, led over 3f out, headed 2 1/2f out, soon no extra