irishracing.com | Race Result Downpatrick, Wed, 1st Mar, 2006, Powers Whiskey EBF Ulster National (Rated 0-123) of €27,500.00 5-y-o plus

3.55 Powers Whiskey EBF Ulster National (Rated 0-123) of €27,500.00 5-y-o plus 3m. 4f.

Downpatrick Results Wed, 1st Mar, 2006

Going - Hurdle & Bumper course - Good (Good to Yielding in places); Chase course - Good to Yielding (Good in places). Fine

3.55 3m. 4f. 5-y-o plus 15 Ran
Powers Whiskey EBF Ulster National (Rated 0-123) of €27,500.00 5-y-o plus 1st - €17,902.50, 2nd - €5,500.00, 3rd - €2,750.00, 4th - €1,100.00

Race Conditions

1st

News Item (IRE) 10-9 (Basil Blackshaw)
(7:14.82 10.62 secs faster on today's going ) Rated 95(+8 after this run)
Old Vic - The Bluebell Polka (IRE)(Strong Gale)
Breeder - Mrs Elaine Waterson

SP 6/1Jfav

George Stewart

D N Russell

tracked leaders in 3rd, headway to challenge when hampered 4 out, led before 2 out, stayed on well

19th Feb, 06 Navan
4th Hcp Chs Rated 95 This
Race 12th Mar, 06 Naas
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 103

2nd

Derawar (IRE) 10-2 (Mrs J J McGettigan)
(7:15.62) Rated 88(+3 after this run)
Kahyasi - Denizliya (IRE)(Sadler's Wells (USA))
Breeder - His Highness The Aga Khan's Studs

SP 8/1

A L T Moore

D J Casey

held up, 6th and headway 3 out, 2nd after last, kept on well under pressure

19th Feb, 06 Navan
7th Hcp Chs Rated 91 This
Race 18th Apr, 06 Fairyhouse
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 91

3rd

Slow To Part (IRE) 9-10 (Ulster's Twelve Syndicate)
(7:17.03) Rated 82(+1 after this run)
Roselier (FR) - Comeragh Queen(The Parson)
Breeder - D P O'Brien

SP 9/1

Michael Cunningham

J P Elliott

close up, led from 5th, strongly pressed 4 out, headed before 2 out, 3rd and no extra after last

8th Feb, 06 Down Royal
5th Hcp Chs Rated 82 This
Race 18th Apr, 06 Fairyhouse
13th Hcp Chs Rated 83

4th

11L

Like A Bee (IRE) 11-8 (John P McManus)
(7:19.77) Rated 108(-1 after this run)
Montelimar (USA) - Dasdilemma (IRE)(Furry Glen)
Breeder - T.J. Rice

SP 6/1Jfav

C Roche

A P Crowe

held up, progress after halfway, 5th 4 out, 3rd when mistake 2 out, no extra after last

19th Feb, 06 Navan
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 107 This
Race 21st Dec, 06 Exeter
3rd Hcp Chs

5th

2.5L

Risetotheoccasion (IRE) 10-1 (Northern Star Syndicate)
(7:20.42) Rated 87(-1 after this run)
Glacial Storm (USA) - Cute Play(Salluceva)
Breeder - J Ward

SP 12/1

C A McBratney

J M Allen

mid-division, 9th 5 out, kept on from 2 out

15th Feb, 06 Fairyhouse
12th Hcp Hdl Rated 109 This
Race 25th Mar, 06 Navan
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 108

6th

Bluestone Lad (IRE) 10-8 (Apothecary Syndicate)
(7:21.17) Rated 97(-1 after this run)
Lord Americo - Killbally Castle (IRE)(Over The River (FR))
Breeder - Martin O'Keeffe

SP 12/1

P A Fahy

A P Lane(3)

chased leaders, moderate 5th after halfway, no impression when mistake 3 out, kept on same pace

11th Feb, 06 Naas
4th Hcp Chs Rated 98 This
Race 20th May, 06 Punchestown
u.r. Hcp Chs Rated 96

7th

11L

Dix Villez (FR) 11-9 (Gigginstown House Stud)
(7:23.80) Rated 109(-1 after this run)
Villez (USA) - Dix Huit Brumaire (FR)(General Assembly (USA))
Breeder - S.A.R.L.Classic Breeding/Andre Sese

SP 8/1

Paul Nolan

C O'Dwyer

tracked leaders in 4th, slight 6 out, soon pushed along, no extra under pressure from 2 out, virtually pulled up close home

11th Nov, 05 Cheltenham
7th Hcp Chs This
Race 25th Mar, 06 Navan
9th Hcp Chs Rated 108

8th

20L

Alberoni (IRE) 9-11 (Eamon Flanagan)
(7:28.68) Rated 90(-5 after this run)
Magical Strike (USA) - Douriya(Brave Invader (USA))
Breeder - Hugh C Gibney

SP 25/1

Peter McCreery

K H Clarke(7)

never a factor

28th Dec, 05 Limerick
7th Hcp Chs Rated 94 This
Race 13th May, 06 Downpatrick
5th Hcp Chs Rated 85

9th

4.5L

Brackney Boy (IRE) 9-13 (Stephen Sinclair)
(7:29.82) Rated 85(-4 after this run)
Zaffaran (USA) - Donard Lily(Master Buck)

SP 16/1

I A Duncan

N P Madden

never a factor, towards rear and ridden after halfway, no extra from 4 out

8th Feb, 06 Down Royal
7th Nov Chs This
Race 1st May, 06 Down Royal
8th Hcp Chs Rated 81

10th

20L

Captain Moonlight (IRE) 11-3 (Irish Voice Syndicate)
(7:34.53) Rated 108(-1 after this run)
Religiously (USA) - Next Adventure (IRE)(Denel (FR))
Breeder - Alex McKillop

SP 14/1

T J O'Mara

M J Ferris(5)

moderate 5th, weakened before 5 out, tailed off

23rd Feb, 06 Thurles
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 107 This
Race 19th Mar, 06 Limerick
5th Hcp Chs Rated 107

11th

4.5L

Frankie Dori (IRE) 10-7 (Have A Bet Syndicate)
(7:35.69) Rated 100(-1 after this run)
Key Of Luck (USA) - Kitty's Sister(Bustino)
Breeder - Kittys Sister Syndicate

SP 13/2

S Donohoe

Mr A T Duff(7)

chased leaders, moderate 6th approaching halfway, weakened 5 out, tailed off

15th Feb, 06 Musselburgh
2nd Nov Chs This
Race 10th Mar, 06 Ayr
2nd Hcp Chs

p.u.