irishracing.com | Race Result Down Royal, Wed, 26th Dec, 2012, Dark Horse Cafe & Wine Bar Hunters S´ch of €7,000.00 5-y-o plus

12.25 Dark Horse Cafe & Wine Bar Hunters S´ch of €7,000.00 5-y-o plus 2m. 7f.

Down Royal Results Wed, 26th Dec, 2012

Going - Heavy. Overcast and cold

Placepot Dividend - €69.80.

12.25 2m. 7f. 5-y-o plus 17 Ran
Dark Horse Cafe & Wine Bar Hunters S´ch of €7,000.00 5-y-o plus 1st - €4,830.00, 2nd - €1,190.00, 3rd - €560.00, 4th - €350.00

News Report
Race Conditions

1st

Tammys Hill (IRE) 11-7 (Patrick J Smyth)
(6:09.3 0.46 secs faster on today's going )
Tamayaz (CAN) - Hillside Lass (GB)(Troy Fair)
Breeder - Patrick J Smyth

(Morning price: 3/1 4/1 7/2)
(Ring price: 7/2 10/3 3/1) SP 3/1

Liam Lennon

Mr J J Smyth(7)

Tote Win €3.30 Place €1.40

settled in mid-division, good headway approaching straight and challenged before 2 out where led, kept on well run-in

5th Dec, 12 Wexford
1st Chs This
Race 9th Feb, 13 Leopardstown
2nd Chs

2nd

3.5L

Salsify (IRE) 11-11 (Mrs J B Sweeney)
(6:10.1) Rated 137
Beneficial (GB) - Our Deadly (IRE)(Phardante (FR))
Breeder - Ms B Collins

(Morning price: 6/4 9/4)
(Ring price: 2/1 9/4) SP 9/4fav

Rodger Sweeney

Mr C J Sweeney(3)

Place €2.40

held up and took keen hold, good headway to challenge 3 out, led briefly approaching next where headed, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace

5th Dec, 12 Wexford
2nd Chs Rated 137 This
Race 9th Feb, 13 Leopardstown
1st Chs

3rd

9.5L

Merchant Royal (IRE) 12-0 (Patrick J McCartan)
(6:12.2)
Kayf Tara (GB) - Country Store (GB)(Sunyboy)
Breeder - Sandra Nolan & John Prunty

(Morning price: 14/1)
SP 14/1

D M Christie

Mr J P McKeown

Place €6.30

chased leaders, pushed along approaching straight, 5th 2 out and no impression in 4th before last, kept on one pace

5th Dec, 12 Wexford
3rd Chs This
Race 9th Feb, 13 Leopardstown
p.u. Chs

4th

Slippers Percy (IRE) 11-4 (James H Kelly)
(6:13.2)
Sea Raven (IRE) - Lough Borough (IRE)(Orchestra)
Breeder - P Cleary

(Morning price: 6/1 9/2 5/1)
(Ring price: 5/1 9/2) SP 9/2

Miss S L Kelly

Mr W Thompson(7)

tracked leaders mainly 3rd, headway to lead 4 out, strongly pressed early straight and dropped to 3rd before 2 out, no extra

1st Dec, 12 Loughanmore P
1st P to P This
Race 9th Mar, 13 Maralin P
3rd P to P

5th

Send For Paddy (IRE) 11-3 (Incl 3lbs overweight) (Robert J Armstrong)
(6:13.2)
Mister Mat (FR) - Hollymead (IRE)(Jamesmead)
Breeder - Robert Armstrong

(Morning price: 16/1 20/1)
SP 20/1

C A McBratney

MR D A Fitzsimmons(7)

mid-division on inner, headway 4 out and 3rd approaching next, no impression in 4th when mistake 2 out, no extra

17th Nov, 12 Kirkistown P
1st P to P This
Race 9th Feb, 13 Leopardstown
p.u. Chs

6th

0.75L

Long Strand (IRE) 11-4 (Miss Evanna McCutcheon)
(6:13.3) Rated 109
Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Oh So Breezy (IRE)(Be My Native (USA))
Breeder - Michael Griffin

(Morning price: 25/1 22/1)
(Ring price: 22/1 25/1) SP 25/1

David Peter Nagle

Miss E McCutcheon(7)

mid-division on outer, 10th approaching straight, kept on one pace from 2 out without troubling leaders

25th Nov, 12 Lingstown P
1st P to P This
Race 6th Jan, 13 Aghabullogue P
1st P to P

7th

Taghnabrick (IRE) 11-0 (Mrs Karen Brush)
(6:14.7)
King's Theatre (IRE) - Merilena (IRE)(Roselier (FR))
Breeder - S and S Hubbard Rodwell

(Morning price: 50/1 25/1)
SP 25/1

George Stewart

Mr M J Lynch(7)

rear of mid-division, raced keenly and headway on outer before halfway, led 9th until headed 4 out, ridden early straight and no extra in 6th 2 out

9th Dec, 12 Ballydarragh P
p.u. P to P This
Race 2nd Feb, 13 Punchestown P
1st P to P

8th

Carsonstown Boy (IRE) 11-4 (J T Monaghan)
(6:16.3) Rated 112
Golden Tornado (IRE) - Elbonne (IRE)(Supreme Leader)
Breeder - E Carter

(Morning price: 20/1 14/1)
SP 14/1

C A McBratney

Mr N McParlan(7)

tracked leaders, 5th halfway, driven along approaching straight and soon no extra, moderate 8th when blundered last

10th Nov, 12 Loughanmore P
4th P to P This
Race 17th Jan, 13 Thurles
4th Chs Rated 112

9th

Writers Block (IRE) 11-0 (Alan A H Wells)
(6:17.5)
Lil's Boy (USA) - Nordic Pageant (IRE)(Nordico (USA))
Breeder - D H W Dobson

(Morning price: 100/1 50/1)
SP 50/1

Lady Jane Alexander

Mr A H Wells(7)

tracked leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 5th early straight, no extra before 2 out

1st Dec, 12 Loughanmore P
unplaced P to P This
Race 23rd Feb, 13 Farmacaffley P
6th P to P

10th

0.75L

Good Egg (IRE) 11-7 (Miss Daisy Duggan)
(6:17.7)
Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Full Of Surprises (IRE)(Be My Native (USA))
Breeder - M Doran

(Morning price: 33/1 25/1)
SP 25/1

Lady J Fowler

Mr C M Murphy(7)

rear of mid-division, mistake 5th, never a factor

2nd Dec, 12 Lisronagh P
4th P to P This
Race 9th Feb, 13 Leopardstown
7th Chs

11th

1.25L

Not Before Eight (IRE) 11-6 (R J Watson)
(6:18.0) Rated 122
Flemensfirth (USA) - Supreme Evening (IRE)(Supreme Leader)
Breeder - J Asple

(Morning price: 16/1)
SP 16/1

D M Christie

Mr B O'Neill(5)

always towards rear, never a factor

29th Apr, 12 Oldcastle P
2nd P to P This
Race 6th Jan, 13 Tinahely P
1st P to P

12th

2.75L

Crude (IRE) 11-7 (Derek Pugh)
(6:18.6)
Flemensfirth (USA) - Dawn Court (GB)(Rakaposhi King)
Breeder - Kathleen Lane

(Morning price: 33/1 16/1)
SP 16/1

Derek Pugh

Mr J J Codd

mid-division on inner, 6th halfway, no extra approaching straight, weakened

2nd Dec, 12 Lisronagh P
1st P to P This
Race 3rd Feb, 13 Bellharbour P
5th P to P

13th

20L

Strongpoint (IRE) 11-2 (Incl 2lbs overweight) (S McAlister)
(6:23.1) Rated 120
Bob Back (USA) - Ceo Draiochta (IRE)(Erins Isle)
Breeder - Seamus Murphy

(Morning price: 20/1 16/1)
SP 16/1

S R B Crawford

Mr J A Jenkins(7)

towards rear, some headway to track leaders briefly approaching straight, no extra after 3 out, weakened

17th Nov, 12 Kirkistown P
2nd P to P This
Race 24th Feb, 13 Bennettsbridge P
3rd P to P

p.u.

Viking Splash (IRE) 11-8 (Barry Connell)
Rated 121
Stowaway (GB) - Honey Mustard (IRE)(Roselier (FR))
Breeder - Ronald O'Neill

(Morning price: 10/1 8/1)
SP 8/1

John Joseph Hanlon

Mr J T Carroll(3)

prominent and tracked leader in 2nd, driven along 5 out and weakened after next, behind when pulled up before 3 out

2nd Dec, 12 Ballindenisk P
3rd P to P This
Race 17th Jan, 13 Thurles
8th Chs Rated 120

p.u.

Bank Guarantee (IRE) 11-2 (Incl 2lbs overweight) (Mrs Marie Martin)

Bob's Return (IRE) - Rosy Rockford (IRE)(Beneficial (GB))
Breeder - Robert Finnegan

(Morning price: 66/1 33/1)
SP 33/1

A J Martin

Mr S J Craig(7)

always rear, pulled up before 3 out

3rd Oct, 09 Loughbrickland P
3rd P to P This
Race

p.u.