irishracing.com | Race Result Down Royal, Sat, 6th Nov, 1999, James Nicholson Wine Merchant Champion Chase of €100,000.00 5-y-o plus

2.45 James Nicholson Wine Merchant Champion Chase of €100,000.00 5-y-o plus 3m. 1f.

Down Royal Results Sat, 6th Nov, 1999

Going - Soft.

2.45 3m. 1f. 5-y-o plus 6 Ran
James Nicholson Wine Merchant Champion Chase of €100,000.00 5-y-o plus 1st - €60,000.00, 2nd - €20,000.00, 3rd - €10,000.00, 4th - €4,000.00, 5th - €2,500.00, 6th - €1,500.00 , 7th - €1,000.00

Race Conditions

1st

Florida Pearl (IRE) 11-10 (Mrs Violet O'Leary)
Rated 165
Florida Son - Ice Pearl(Flatbush)
Breeder - P MacKean

SP 11/10fav

W P Mullins

P Carberry

tracked leaders in 3rd, took closer order after 6 out, 2nd 4 out, improved to lead after 3 out, kept on well from 2 out, comfortably

28th Apr, 99 Punchestown
2nd Chs Rated 167 This
Race 28th Dec, 99 Leopardstown
2nd Chs Rated 167

2nd

2.5L

Dorans Pride (IRE) 11-10 (T J Doran)
Rated 162
Orchestra - Marians Pride(Pry)

SP 5/2

Michael Hourigan

P G Hourigan

tracked leader in 2nd, took closer order after 6 out, led approaching straight, driven along and strongly pressed 3 out, headed 2 out, ridden and no extra from last

2nd Oct, 99 Curragh
4th Flat Hcp Rated 75 This
Race 21st Nov, 99 Clonmel
1st Chs Rated 162

3rd

12L

Ferbet Junior (FR) 11-3 (Richard Upton)
Rated 142
Royal Charter (FR) - Matuvu (FR)

SP 7/2

Mrs John Harrington

B J Geraghty

led and soon clear, reduced advantage when hit 8th, strongly pressed after 5 out, headed entering straight, ridden and kept on under pressure from 2 out