irishracing.com | Race Result Downpatrick, Sun, 9th Aug, 2009, Pat O´Hare Bookmakers H´cap H´dle (Rated 80-102) of €8,500.00 4-y-o plus

Downpatrick Result

Sun, 9th Aug, 2009

Going - Good To Firm. Fine and Breezy

Summary

3.55

Pat O´Hare Bookmakers H´cap H´dle (Rated 80-102) of €8,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 2f. 50yds.

3.55 2m. 2f. 50yds. 4-y-o plus15 Ran
Pat O´Hare Bookmakers H´cap H´dle (Rated 80-102) of €8,500.00 4-y-o plus

1st - €5,873.50, 2nd - €1,445.00, 3rd - €680.00, 4th - €425.00 15 Ran

News Report
Race Conditions

1st

Grand Opera (IRE) 6, b g 11-7 (J P Clarke)
(4:24.9 10.59 secs faster on today's going ) Rated 95
City On A Hill (USA) - Victoria's Secret (IRE)(Law Society (USA))
Breeder - Ballyhane Stud

SP 7/1

Gordon Elliott

B S Hughes

held up, 6th and headway 3 out, led travelling best before last, soon clear, easily

12th Jul, 09 Perth
3rd Hcp Hdl This
Race 14th Aug, 09 Tramore
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 105

2nd

The Rocking Dock (IRE) 8, gr g 11-7 (M Carle)
(4:26.2) Rated 95
Dr Massini (IRE) - Ackle Backle(Furry Glen)
Breeder - Richard Galvin

SP 16/1

Gordon Elliott

R Geraghty

settled 2nd, led after 4 out, strongly pressed 2 out, headed before last, kept on same pace

21st Jul, 09 Ballinrobe
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 96 This
Race 22nd Aug, 09 Newton Abbot
2nd Hcp Chs

3rd

2.5L

Emerson Breeze (IRE) 7, b g 11-4 (O B P Carroll)
(4:26.8) Rated 92
Alhaarth (IRE) - Idara(Top Ville)

SP 5/1Jfav

H Rogers

R Walsh

held up, progress into 7th before 2 out, 4th when not fluent last, kept on

23rd Jul, 09 Leopardstown
7th Flat Hcp Rated 66 This
Race 19th Sep, 09 Listowel
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 93

4th

1.75L

Quai Du Roi (IRE) 7, ch g 11-8 (Fergal Gaughran)
(4:27.2) Rated 96
Desert King (IRE) - Emly Express (IRE)(High Estate)
Breeder - Twelve Oaks Stud

SP 8/1

T G McCourt

P Townend

rear of mid-division, 8th after 2 out, ran on well from last

31st Jul, 09 Galway
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 97 This
Race 27th Aug, 09 Bellewstown
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 96

5th

1.75L

Song of Pride (GER) 5, ch g 11-1 (Dermot Owens)
(4:27.6) Rated 94
Platini (GER) - Song Of Peace (GER)(Zampano (GER))
Breeder - Gestut Harzburg

SP 7/1

Mervyn Torrens

A P Thornton(5)

mid-division, progress on inner after 4 out, 3rd and ridden next, 5th after 2 out, kept on same pace

31st Jul, 09 Galway
6th Flat Rated 85 This
Race 28th Aug, 09 Down Royal
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 94

6th

shd

Inis Ceithleann (IRE) 5, b f 11-10 (James E Crozier)
(4:27.6) Rated 98
Desert Sun (GB) - Sylvella (GB)(Lear Fan (USA))
Breeder - James E Crozier

SP 5/1Jfav

Peter Casey

B J Geraghty

tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd after halfway, 2nd 3 out, challenged after next, outpaced approaching last, weakened run-in

16th Jul, 09 Killarney
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 93 This
Race 31st Aug, 09 Downpatrick
3rd Flat Hcp Rated 52

7th

1.25L

Seldom Fed (IRE) 5, b g 11-5 (Anthony Deegan)
(4:27.8) Rated 93
Mr Combustible (IRE) - Opium (GB)(Polish Precedent (USA))
Breeder - Jeremy Hill

SP 20/1

Paul Nolan

A P Cawley

towards rear, stayed on from before 2 out

15th May, 09 Cork
16th Hcp Hdl Rated 95 This
Race 28th Aug, 09 Wexford
12th Hcp Hdl Rated 92

8th

1.75L

Mister Lucky (IRE) 8, b g 11-9 (Andrew Wishart)
(4:28.3) Rated 97
Key Of Luck (USA) - Karawara (IRE)(Doyoun)
Breeder - Denis J Reddan

SP 10/1

B R Hamilton

D N Russell

in touch, 6th halfway, 7th and ridden after 2 out, one pace

12th Jul, 09 Perth
9th Hcp Hdl This
Race 31st Aug, 09 Downpatrick
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 95

9th

2.5L

Paddy The Ref (IRE) 7, b g 11-9 (Forty Twenty Syndicate)
(4:28.9) Rated 100
Gothland (FR) - Reckless Youth (IRE)(Remainder Man)
Breeder - Seamus Byrne

SP 8/1

Philip Fenton

Mr B T O'Connell(3)

rear of mid-division, 6th and progress 4 out, 5th next, soon no extra

6th Aug, 09 Sligo
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 100 This
Race 27th Aug, 09 Bellewstown
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 99

10th

Gallery Man (IRE) 5, gr g 11-6 (Sean O'Brien)
(4:29.7) Rated 94
Portrait Gallery (IRE) - Persian Flirt(Persian Bold)
Breeder - Mrs Lynn Winslow

SP 20/1

V T O'Brien

A E Lynch

never a factor

16th Jul, 09 Killarney
12th Hcp Hdl Rated 96 This
Race 19th Sep, 09 Listowel
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 92

11th

shd

Audit (IRE) 5, b g 11-5 (Peter Tarrant)
(4:29.7) Rated 98
Fusaichi Pegasus (USA) - Amethyst (IRE)(Sadler's Wells (USA))
Breeder - Barronstown Stud & Tacelcosa

SP 9/1

Seamus Lynch

E C McCarthy(5)

prominent, 4th halfway, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened

5th Jun, 09 Cork
18th Hcp Hdl Rated 100 This
Race

12th

1.75L

Dark Artist (IRE) 10, b g 11-4 (A S O'Brien)
(4:30.1) Rated 99
Perugino (USA) - Black Ivor (USA)(Sir Ivor (USA))
Breeder - Mrs P Lewis & Mrs K Livingstone

SP 12/1

Noel Meade

L McNiff(7)

tracked leaders in 5th, lost place 4 out, soon weakened

17th Jul, 09 Kilbeggan
8th Hcp Chs Rated 124 This
Race 12th Mar, 10 Leicester
3rd Chs

13th

Yachvili (IRE) 6, b g 11-1 (Robert J Martin)
(4:30.3) Rated 96
Xaar (GB) - Dananira(High Top)
Breeder - Musaed Abo Salim

SP 16/1

J J Lambe

Miss C V Annan(7)

held up, bad mistake 2nd, weakened from 3 out

1st Nov, 08 Down Royal
19th Hcp Hdl Rated 97 This
Race 20th Sep, 09 Uttoxeter
6th Hcp Hdl

14th

Hily Distinguished (IRE) 7, b g 11-4 (Hily Distinguished Syndicate)
(4:32.0) Rated 92
Frimaire (GB) - Theyllallwin (IRE)(Le Bavard (FR))
Breeder - J H Kidd

SP 25/1

Mark L Fagan

B M Cash

always behind