irishracing.com | Race Result Down Royal, Mon, 7th May, 2007, Daily Mirror Handicap Steeplechase (Rated 0-130) of €25,000.00 4-y-o plus

4.35 Daily Mirror Handicap Steeplechase (Rated 0-130) of €25,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 4f.

Down Royal Results Mon, 7th May, 2007

Going - Hurdle & Bumper Track: Good to Firm, Good in places. Chase Course: Firm. Fine

4.35 2m. 4f. 4-y-o plus 9 Ran
Daily Mirror Handicap Steeplechase (Rated 0-130) of €25,000.00 4-y-o plus 1st - €16,275.00, 2nd - €5,000.00, 3rd - €2,500.00, 4th - €1,000.00

Race Conditions

1st

Huncheon Paddy (IRE) 9-11 (Incl 1lbs overweight) (John McAleese)
(4:54.44 2.95 secs faster on today's going ) Rated 98(+9 after this run)
Bob's Return (IRE) - Waterland Lady(Strong Gale)
Breeder - Eddie Kavanagh

SP 6/1

I R Ferguson

J W Farrelly(5)

held up, 6th before 2 out, 5th past 2 out, stayed on to 3rd last, kept on strongly to lead run-in, stayed on well

25th Apr, 07 Perth
10th Hcp Chs This
Race 17th May, 07 Perth
3rd Hcp Chs

2nd

Natural Storm (IRE) 10-3 (Corner Bar Syndicate)
(4:55.15) Rated 107(+3 after this run)
Glacial Storm (USA) - Clara Grahame (IRE)(Seclude (USA))
Breeder - James & Mrs Keegan

SP 11/2

F Flood

S J Hassett(7)

chased leaders, 3rd 3 out, kept on to challenge past 2 out, led last, headed run-in, kept on

24th Apr, 07 Punchestown
6th Hcp Chs Rated 108 This
Race 21st May, 07 Roscommon
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 110

3rd

1.75L

Sense Of Awareness (IRE) 10-3 (Kaiser Sosa Syndicate)
(4:55.57) Rated 100(+2 after this run)
Bachir (IRE) - Ossana (USA)(Tejano (USA))
Breeder - Terence McDonald

SP 5/1

Liam P Cusack

K Whelan

held up, 6th 3 out, headway to lead past 2 out, headed last, no extra run-in

28th Apr, 07 Punchestown
1st Hcp Chs Rated 88 This
Race 21st May, 07 Roscommon
7th Hcp Chs Rated 102

4th

Lugante (IRE) 10-12 (Mrs H Crowley)
(4:56.66) Rated 109
Luso (GB) - Bargante (IRE)(Phardante (FR))
Breeder - M Doran

SP 4/1Jfav

Mrs John Harrington

T P Treacy

chased leaders, 5th and ridden 3 out, kept on to 4th past 2 out, no extra before last

28th Apr, 07 Punchestown
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 107 This
Race 13th May, 07 Killarney
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 109

5th

2.5L

So Many Questions (IRE) 11-0 (D Cox)
(4:57.26) Rated 111(-1 after this run)
Bob Back (USA) - Shuil Alanna(Furry Glen)
Breeder - Niall Flynn

SP 11/2

E J O'Grady

P W Flood

chased leaders, improved to lead before 8th, ridden and headed after 4 out, led again before 3 out, headed past 2 out, soon no extra

22nd Apr, 07 Cork
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 111 This
Race 13th Oct, 07 Bangor-on-Dee
8th Hdl

6th

21L

Glen Harley (IRE) 11-0 (D L McCammon)
(5:02.50) Rated 118
Presenting (GB) - Asidewager (IRE)(Brush Aside (USA))
Breeder - P O'Connor

SP 4/1Jfav

R T J Wilson

Mr P McNeilly(7)

chased leaders, 2nd before 5 out, led after 4 out, headed before next and ridden, no extra in 5th when almost slipped up past 2 out

24th Mar, 07 Navan
2nd Nov Chs This
Race 11th May, 07 Downpatrick
l.a.s. Hcp Hdl Rated 91

p.u.

Handsuposcar (IRE) 10-12 (Dr R MacSharry)
Rated 109(-3 after this run)
Oscar (IRE) - Partners In Crime (GB)(Crofthall)
Breeder - Filiberto Marni

SP 12/1

S Donohoe

R Loughran

chased leader, ridden and weakened before 5 out, pulled up before 3 out

7th Apr, 07 Cork
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 110 This
Race 24th Jun, 07 Down Royal
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 106

p.u.

Theboyfrombulawayo (IRE) 10-8 (Mrs M MacManus)
Rated 105(-2 after this run)
Mister Lord (USA) - Lilly Bolero (GB)(Fearless Action (USA))
Breeder - Andrew Kavanagh

SP 8/1

C A McBratney

M Darcy

ridden to lead and reminders early, headed before 8th, weakened from next, pulled up before 3 out