irishracing.com | Race Result Downpatrick, Sun, 30th Mar, 2008, Visit toals.co.uk H´cap H´dle (Rated 81-109) of €12,500.00 4-y-o plus

3.45 Visit toals.co.uk H´cap H´dle (Rated 81-109) of €12,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 1f. 172yds.

Downpatrick Results Sun, 30th Mar, 2008

Going - Yielding to Soft (Heavy in places).

3.45 2m. 1f. 172yds. 4-y-o plus 15 Ran
Visit toals.co.uk H´cap H´dle (Rated 81-109) of €12,500.00 4-y-o plus 1st - €8,637.50, 2nd - €2,125.00, 3rd - €1,000.00, 4th - €625.00

DUN BELLE MAGIC, a heavy ground maiden hurdle winner at Sligo last year, obviously enjoyed this testing surface to cause a surprise following a six months break. She picked up really well after the final flight, heading the long-time leader For A Song a furlong out before drawing clear.

She is out of the useful chaser Dun Belle and, with just seven career starts under her belt, could be of interest over fences in time.

FOR A SONG is certainly better over fences than hurdles and was far from fluent with his jumping including at the last. If he can brush up his technique, he's still well handicapped.

DARLING HARBOUR made some headway to challenge after two out on his handicap debut but could only stay on one paced. He should benefit from this experience and can win a modest handicap, while PRINCESS NICOLE would appreciate better ground. She put up a fair performance in the circumstances, and is one to note when the weather improves.

SWIFT SAILING attracted some interest at morning prices and was prominent until weakening quickly from the last. He's another for whom better ground would be a plus.

MHILU could never get on terms staying on one paced in sixth, while BELLA'S BAILEYS and MINNESOTA LEADER were both supported in the ring but never looked like giving supporters any real hope.

Non-runner Ashlawn (ground).

Race Conditions

1st

Dun Belle Magic (IRE) 10-2 (G Nine Syndicate)
(4:34.2 8.77 secs slower on today's going ) Rated 87
Darazari (IRE) - Dun Belle (IRE)(Over The River (FR))
Breeder - Mrs A Connolly

SP 16/1

P J Rothwell

S W Jackson(3)

chased leaders, 6th halfway, improved to 3rd before 3 out, ridden before last, stayed on to challenge 1f out, led run-in, kept on well

23rd Sep, 07 Listowel
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 90 This
Race 3rd May, 08 Kilbeggan
fell Nov Chs

2nd

For A Song (IRE) 11-4 (Big Dreams Syndicate)
(4:36.2) Rated 105
Frimaire (GB) - Lady Naign (GB)(Chilibang)
Breeder - Paul Edward Kilcullen

SP 7/1

L Young

E F Power(5)

led, ridden and slight mistake last, headed run-in, no extra, kept on

6th Mar, 08 Thurles
7th Chs Rated 130 This
Race 14th Apr, 08 Tramore
12th Hcp Hdl Rated 107

3rd

1.5L

Darling Harbour (FR) 10-5 (John P McManus)
(4:36.5) Rated 87
Cadoudal (FR) - Chattoga (FR)(R.B.Chesne)
Breeder - M L Bloodstock Ltd.

SP 5/1

A L T Moore

P A Carberry

mid-division, 8th halfway, headway to 4th 3 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on to 3rd after last, kept on

14th Feb, 08 Thurles
7th Mdn Hdl This
Race 6th Aug, 08 Sligo
1st Mdn Hdl Rated 88

4th

Princess Nicole (IRE) 11-8 (K Campbell)
(4:37.7) Rated 104
Alhaarth (IRE) - Tycooness (IRE)(Last Tycoon)
Breeder - G J Cullinan

SP 10/1

M J Grassick

D J Condon

rear of mid-division, headway to 7th 4 out, ridden in 6th 2 out, kept on same pace

7th Feb, 08 Clonmel
10th Hdl Rated 106 This
Race 9th May, 08 Downpatrick
1st Hdl Rated 103

5th

Swift Sailing (USA) 10-5 (His N Hers Syndicate)
(4:39.7) Rated 94
Storm Cat (USA) - Saytarra (USA)(Seeking The Gold (USA))
Breeder - Gainsborough Farm LLC

SP 8/1

Patrick Allen

I J McCarthy(7)

chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to 2nd before 4 out, ridden in 2nd and no extra approaching last, kept on same pace

17th Feb, 08 Navan
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 95 This
Race 10th May, 08 Downpatrick
2nd Flat Hcp Rated 67

6th

0.75L

Mhilu (IRE) 10-11 (Dream On Boys Again Syndicate)
(4:39.9) Rated 93
Rock Hopper - Moohono (IRE)(Roselier (FR))

SP 4/1fav

Michael Cunningham

Ms N Carberry

soon mid-division, headway to 7th 2 out, ridden in moderate 6th and no impression before last, kept on one pace

8th Mar, 08 Gowran Park
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 95 This
Race 25th Apr, 08 Perth
3rd Hcp Hdl

7th

1.75L

Torrid Kentavr (USA) 11-2 (White Owl Syndicte)
(4:40.3) Rated 105
Trempolino (USA) - Torrid Tango (USA)(Green Dancer (USA))
Breeder - Ford Farm Bloodstock

SP 10/1

J J Lambe

Mr E J O'Connell(7)

towards rear, kept on one pace from 2 out

12th Oct, 07 Carlisle
4th Hcp Chs This
Race 14th Apr, 08 Tramore
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 104

8th

0.75L

Bella's Baileys (IRE) 11-0 (Jason Thompson)
(4:40.5) Rated 96
Zaffaran (USA) - Native Lisa (IRE)(Be My Native (USA))
Breeder - Alfred Buller

SP 7/1

Mervyn Torrens

N P Madden

towards rear, kept on one pace from 2 out

1st Mar, 08 Navan
7th Hcp Chs Rated 95 This
Race

9th

Danikhali (IRE) 10-3 (Miss Rita Shah)
(4:41.9) Rated 85
Bahhare (USA) - Daniysha (IRE)(Doyoun)
Breeder - H H The Aga Khan's Studs S C

SP 14/1

Patrick O Brady

T G M Ryan

chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 2 out, soon weakened

24th Aug, 07 Kilbeggan
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 87 This
Race 8th Apr, 08 Fairyhouse
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 84

10th

21L

Litron (IRE) 10-13 (Maylou Syndicate)
(4:46.5) Rated 95
Satco (FR) - Cornamucla(Lucky Guy)

SP 10/1

J J Lambe

J L Cullen

always towards rear

22nd Dec, 07 Navan
ref Hcp Chs Rated 105 This
Race 12th Apr, 08 Fairyhouse
5th Hcp Chs Rated 103

11th

Minnesota Leader (IRE) 11-0 (Mac's J Racing Syndicate)
(4:48.2) Rated 96
Supreme Leader - Windfields Native (IRE)(Be My Native (USA))

SP 5/1

J Larkin

A D Leigh

mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden in moderate 7th approaching 2 out, slight mistake and weakened

22nd Apr, 07 Cork
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 97 This
Race 8th May, 08 Wetherby
4th Hcp Hdl

12th

13L

Gleann An Sagart (GB) 11-5 (P Barcoe)
(4:51.1) Rated 108
Groom Dancer (USA) - Dunkellin (USA)(Irish River (FR))
Breeder - Brook Stud Bloodstock Ltd & Arashan

SP 9/1

E Sheehy

M J Bolger(7)

chased leader, ridden in 5th approaching 3 out, soon no extra and weakened

22nd Mar, 08 Cork
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 109 This
Race 2nd May, 08 Cork
u.r. Nov Chs

13th

4.5L

Blackhall Claw (IRE) 10-11 (Dominic Fagan)
(4:52.1) Rated 93
Grand Lodge (USA) - Blue Kestrel (IRE)(Bluebird (USA))
Breeder - Dominic Fagan

SP 16/1

S J Treacy

T J Doyle

always towards rear

28th Oct, 07 Wexford
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 96 This
Race 4th May, 08 Gowran Park
11th Flat Hcp Rated 62

14th

15L

Sue Sue (GB) 10-8 (North County Syndicate)
(4:55.4) Rated 90
Elmaamul (USA) - Bawader (USA)(Danzig (USA))
Breeder - Shadwell Estate Company Ltd

SP 14/1

Gerard Stack

R M Power

mid-division, weakened before 4 out

26th Dec, 07 Down Royal
9th Nov Chs This
Race 7th Aug, 08 Tipperary
10th Hdl Rated 86

15th

20L