Cheltenham Festival 2024 Race Result Down Royal, Fri, 31st Oct, 2014, Eventsec M´dn H´dle of €14,000.00 4-y-o plus| irishracing.com

1.05 Eventsec M´dn H´dle of €14,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 6f.

Down Royal Results Fri, 31st Oct, 2014

Going - Yielding (Good In Places). Windy

Jackpot Not Won.Pool €709.54 carried forward to Down Royal on Sat, 1st Nov. Placepot Pool - €24,554.91 Winning Units - 306.9 Dividend - €56.90. Tote Aggregate - €101662.00.

Eventsec M´dn H´dle of €14,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 6f.

1st - €9,660.00, 2nd - €2,380.00, 3rd - €1,120.00, 4th - €700.00 14 Ran 12 hurdles

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Race Conditions

1st

Better Back Bob (IRE) 10-13 (Norman McKnight)
(5:35.3 2.34 secs faster on today's going ) Rated 100
Bob Back (USA) - Flagofconvienience (IRE)(Old Vic)
Breeder - J D Flood

(Ring price: 11/2 5/1) SP 5/1

Neil McKnight

G B Watters(5)

Tote Win €4.30 Place €1.60

tracked leaders, ridden in 4th before 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, improved to lead approaching last when rider lost whip, stayed on well run-in

17th Oct, 14 Downpatrick
2nd Mdn Hdl Rated 100 This
Race 10th Jul, 16 Sligo
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 99

2nd

3.5L

Champoleon (FR) 11-7 (Mrs Patricia Hunt)
(5:36.0)
Turtle Bowl (IRE) - Trasimene (GB)(Sinndar (IRE))
Breeder - M M Daguzan-Garros & Rolling Hills Farm

(Ring price: 6/4 13/8 7/4) SP 7/4fav

Noel Meade

P Carberry

Place €1.40

disputed lead, led before 4 out, ridden and briefly joined 2 out, headed approaching last, kept on same pace under pressure run-in

19th Oct, 14 Naas
2nd Mdn Hdl This
Race 15th Nov, 14 Punchestown
3rd Mdn Hdl

3rd

Flinders River (IRE) 10-13 (David A Kells)
(5:36.9)
Traditionally (USA) - Silver Tassie (FR)(Kaldounevees (FR))
Breeder - David Kells

(Ring price: 25/1 20/1) SP 20/1

Noel Meade

G N Fox(5)

Place €4.30

disputed lead, headed before 4 out, ridden in close 2nd on inner 3 out, improved to dispute lead when bad mistake 2 out and headed, dropped to 3rd before last, bad mistake again at last, kept on run-in

21st Dec, 13 Navan
9th Mdn Hdl This
Race 21st Dec, 14 Thurles
p.u. Mdn Hdl

4th

Mystical Dreamer (IRE) 11-12 (Gigginstown House Stud)
(5:37.3)
Flemensfirth (USA) - Voodoo Magic (GER)(Platini (GER))
Breeder - Mr Edward Devereux

(Ring price: 6/1 5/1 9/2 4/1 7/2) SP 7/2

Gordon Elliott

B J Cooper

rear of mid-division early, progress 4 out, ridden in 6th before 3 out, 5th 2 out, soon no impression

16th Mar, 14 Navan
4th Mdn Hdl This
Race 26th Dec, 14 Down Royal
4th Mdn Hdl

5th

2.75L

Moores Road (IRE) 11-4 (Rochford McGinley Partnership)
(5:37.9) bl¹
Vertical Speed (FR) - Lady Quesada (IRE)(Alflora (IRE))
Breeder - S. Howlett

(Ring price: 11/2 6/1 13/2 7/1) SP 7/1

Michael Hourigan

B J Geraghty

tracked leaders, closer 3rd 5 out, ridden in 3rd when slight mistake 3 out, dropped to 4th next, no impression

17th Oct, 14 Downpatrick
4th Mdn Hdl This
Race 27th Dec, 14 Limerick
4th Mdn Hdl Rated 115

6th

24L

Fiddlers Way (IRE) 11-4 (Mexican Rebel Syndicate)
(5:42.6)
Shantou (USA) - Annie's Moonbeam (IRE)(Mister Lord (USA))
Breeder - Mrs A Donohoe

(Ring price: 14/1 16/1) SP 16/1

Robert Tyner

D J Casey

towards rear, some progress 4 out, pushed along in moderate 7th before next, kept on without threatening from 2 out

10th May, 14 Athlacca P
3rd P to P This
Race 19th Nov, 14 Fairyhouse
6th Mdn Hdl

7th

18L

Coney Choice (IRE) 10-13 (Lady Jane Gillespie)
(5:46.2)
Strategic Choice (USA) - Coney Ficial (IRE)(Beneficial (GB))
Breeder - Mr Seamus Moloney

SP 50/1

Lady Jane Gillespie

M W Bowes(5)

mid-division, bad mistake 1st, ridden in moderate 8th before 3 out, no impression

27th May, 14 Ballinrobe
9th Mdn Hdl This
Race 19th Nov, 14 Fairyhouse
11th Mdn Hdl

8th

Scorpion Star (IRE) 11-4 (Aidan M Murray)
(5:47.7) Rated 106
Scorpion (IRE) - Chapanga (IRE)(Un Desperado (FR))
Breeder - Miss Georgina Behan

(Ring price: 18/1 16/1) SP 16/1

Andrew Lynch

R C Colgan

soon mid-division, closer in 5th after 4 out, soon ridden and no impression

11th Oct, 14 Fairyhouse
3rd Mdn Hdl This
Race 29th May, 15 Down Royal
4th Mdn Hdl Rated 102

9th

17L

Ancient Highway (IRE) 11-4 (Clipper Logistics Group Ltd)
(5:51.1)
Indian Danehill (IRE) - Bluespec Anna (IRE)(Darazari (IRE))
Breeder - Oliver Flanagan

SP 25/1

P A Fahy

R Walsh

slowly away and pushed along early, always towards rear, jumped right and mistakes 2nd and 3rd, some modest progress into moderate 8th 2 out, no impression

24th Apr, 14 Tipperary
7th Mdn Hdl This
Race 20th Nov, 14 Thurles
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 86

10th

California Desert (IRE) 10-8 (James Murdoch)
(5:51.3)
Desert King (IRE) - California Blue (FR)(Pebble (FR))
Breeder - William Kane

SP 66/1

C A McBratney

B R Dalton(3)

always towards rear, mistake 8th, no impression from 4 out, never a factor

13th Jul, 14 Perth
4th Hdl This
Race

11th

Means Well (IRE) 10-4 (Michael J McKeown)
(5:51.4)
Gold Well (GB) - Lisadian Lady (IRE)(Erdelistan (FR))
Breeder - Michael McKeown

SP 80/1

H Smyth

Mr R Guiney(7)

soon towards rear on outer, ridden 5 out, no impression, never a factor

6th Sep, 14 Navan
6th Hdl This
Race 11th Feb, 15 Down Royal
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 83

12th

8.5L

Young Palm (IRE) 11-12 (Mrs P Sloan)
(5:53.1) ts¹
Great Palm (USA) - Young Amelie (FR)(Garde Royale)
Breeder - Messrs James Byrne & Vincent Byrne

SP 12/1

S R B Crawford

A E Lynch

tracked leaders on outer, slight mistake 5th, mistake 8th, no impression from 4 out, eased from next

16th Aug, 14 Perth
5th Hdl This
Race 4th May, 15 Down Royal
5th Nov Chs

13th

80L

Enemy Engagement (IRE) 10-13 (Wolf Pack Syndicate)
(6:09.1)
Desert King (IRE) - Lovely Pride (IRE)(Double Eclipse (IRE))
Breeder - Francis Small

(Ring price: 66/1 80/1 66/1) SP 66/1

James H Black

S A Shortall(5)

prominent early, dropped to mid-division halfway, ridden and weakened 4 out

29th Aug, 14 Down Royal
6th Mdn Hdl This
Race

14th

1.5L

So Rustic (GB) 11-4 (J J Taylor)
(6:09.4) cp¹
Generous (IRE) - Mille Perles (FR)(Kashtan (FR))
Breeder - A W Buller

(Ring price: 80/1 66/1 80/1 66/1) SP 66/1

J G Cosgrave

M J Bolger

tracked leaders on outer early, slight mistake 1st, mid-division halfway, ridden and weakened from 4 out

23rd May, 12 Sedgefield
7th Mdn Hdl This
Race 21st Mar, 15 Maralin P
p.u. P to P

Off 1.05
Time 5m. 35.30 secs, which is 2.34 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €12.90
Tote Trifecta- €162.50
CSF- €14.33.

Non runner Our Benny (stone bruise)
2013 Doesheeverstop 5 11-4 Andrew J McNamara 20/1 (Michael Hourigan)
2012 Bonisland 4 11-8 D N Russell 13/8 (Gordon Elliott)
2011 Ipsos Du Berlais 5 11-12 D N Russell 4/5Fav (Noel Meade)
2010 Saville Row 5 11-4 R M Power 16/1 (Mrs John Harrington)
2009 Danderry 5 11-12 M Darcy 10/1 (Paul W Flynn)

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Down Royal Results Fri, 31st Oct, 2014

Eventsec M´dn H´dle of €14,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 6f.