Cheltenham Festival 2024 Race Result Downpatrick, Fri, 8th May, 2015, Celebrity Judges H´cap S´chase (Rated 0-102) of €9,000.00 5-y-o plus| irishracing.com

7.25 Celebrity Judges H´cap S´chase (Rated 0-102) of €9,000.00 5-y-o plus 2m. 7f.

Downpatrick Results Fri, 8th May, 2015

Going - Good To Yielding (Yielding In Places), changed to Yielding after race two, changed to Yielding to Soft after race five. Raining

Jackpot Not Won.Pool €216.68 carried forward to Gowran Park on Sat, 9th May. Placepot Pool - €22,501.02 Winning Units - 78.47 Dividend - €200.70. Tote Aggregate - €76563.00.

Celebrity Judges H´cap S´chase (Rated 0-102) of €9,000.00 5-y-o plus 2m. 7f.

1st - €6,210.00, 2nd - €1,530.00, 3rd - €720.00, 4th - €450.00 15 Ran 14 fences

News Report
Race Conditions

1st

Le Grand Chene (FR) 10-11 (T Howley Jnr)
(6:14.5 6.80 secs slower on today's going ) ts⁺ Rated 87
Turgeon (USA) - Faitiche D'aubry (FR)(Le Nain Jaune (FR))
Breeder - M Joel Debgroote

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

Gordon Elliott

B J Cooper

Tote Win €6.20 Place €3.30

held up, 11th early, slight mistake 6th, improved to chase leaders 9th, 4th 4 out, 2nd 3 out, soon pushed along, challenged 2 out, came through tight gap on rail closing stages, stayed on well to lead near finish

22nd Apr, 15 Fairyhouse
8th Hcp Chs Rated 88 This
Race 16th May, 15 Punchestown
7th Hcp Chs Rated 92

2nd

Halls Bridge (IRE) 11-5 (Denis Hannon)
(6:14.5) ts⁺cp³ Rated 100
Brian Boru (GB) - Heather Grove (IRE)(Commanche Run)
Breeder - D Hannon

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

Shane Kieran Ryder

G N Fox(5)

Place €1.80

soon disputed lead, headed 4th, led again before 4 out, pressed 2 out, attempted to assert from before last, pressed again run-in, kept on, headed near finish

13th Apr, 15 Tramore
1st Hcp Chs Rated 95 This
Race 29th May, 15 Tramore
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 96

3rd

4.75L

Waltz Legend (IRE) 11-5 (Niall Delany)
(6:15.6) ts⁺ Rated 95
Flying Legend (USA) - Vienna Waltz (IRE)(Orchestra)
Breeder - Niall Delany

(Ring price: 9/1 10/1) SP 10/1

Liam Lennon

D E Mullins

Place €2.70

held up, 12th early, progress from before 7th, 3rd 4 out, pushed along from 3 out, kept on same pace from next

24th Apr, 15 Kilbeggan
3rd Nov Chs Rated 95 This
Race 29th May, 15 Down Royal
5th Nov Chs Rated 95

4th

9.5L

Banana Flambe (IRE) 10-9 (Mrs E J O'Grady)
(6:17.8) Rated 88(-1 after this run)
Darsi (FR) - Roupolino (IRE)(Trempolino (USA))
Breeder - Mr Jack Vickers

SP 14/1

E J O'Grady

S J Gray(3)

soon chased leaders, 5th early, pushed along approaching 4 out, still 5th 3 out and slighty impeded and not fluent, kept on same pace from before next

13th Dec, 14 Tramore
11th Hcp Chs Rated 90 This
Race 29th May, 15 Tramore
4th Hcp Chs Rated 87

5th

17L

Dog Barrel Hill (IRE) 10-6 (James Daniel Dullea)
(6:21.6) ts⁵ Rated 82
Anshan (GB) - Ballyrock Lady(Decent Fellow)
Breeder - Patrick Lynch

SP 16/1

James Daniel Dullea

J J Burke

chased leaders, 6th early, slightly slow 3rd, slight mistakes 7th and 8th, pushed along approaching 4 out where not fluent, no impression from after next, soon no extra

13th Apr, 15 Tramore
5th Hcp Chs Rated 84 This
Race 29th May, 15 Tramore
8th Hcp Chs Rated 80

6th

0.5L

The Last Hour (IRE) 10-4 (John P McManus)
(6:21.8) Rated 87
Presenting (GB) - Tupia (FR)(Hernando (FR))
Breeder - Mrs M Keane

SP 14/1

F Flood

N P Madden

held up, 14th early, closed and not fluent 4 out, 6th 3 out and not fluent, no impression when jumped left 2 out, no extra

13th Apr, 15 Tramore
7th Hcp Chs Rated 88 This
Race 5th Jun, 15 Downpatrick
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 85

7th

0.5L

High Talk (IRE) 10-7 (Jeffrey Fox)
(6:21.9) ts⁺cp³ Rated 86
Craigsteel (GB) - Ponka (IRE)(Sir Mordred)
Breeder - Meath Thoroughbred Breeders

SP 12/1

Mark Michael McNiff

D R Fox(3)

in rear, went moderate 7th 3 out, moderate 6th and jumped left 2 out, kept on same pace

30th Oct, 14 Sedgefield
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 115 This
Race 14th Jun, 15 Downpatrick
12th Hcp Chs Rated 83

8th

1.25L

Fiery Oscar (IRE) 11-5 (Patrick Convery)
(6:22.2) Rated 102
Oscar (IRE) - Euro Blazer (IRE)(Phardante (FR))
Breeder - Paul Gallagher

SP 12/1

Rodger Sweeney

A J Fox(7)

not fluent 1st, 8th early, soon chased leaders, not fluent 6th, lost place approaching 4 out, no extra when mistake 2 out

2nd Apr, 15 Clonmel
6th Hcp Chs Rated 105 This
Race 5th Jun, 15 Downpatrick
9th Hcp Chs Rated 99

9th

28L

Island Peak (IRE) 10-0 (Mrs A O'Connell)
(6:28.4) ts⁺ Rated 83
Beneficial (GB) - Replica (IRE)(Roselier (FR))
Breeder - John Brophy

(Ring price: 8/1 7/1 13/2 6/1) SP 6/1

Eamonn O'Connell

Mr E O'Connell(7)

took keen hold, soon disputed lead, headed 4th, 2nd 4 out, 4th and not fluent 3 out, no extra, tailed off

13th Apr, 15 Tramore
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 82 This
Race 29th May, 15 Tramore
6th Hcp Chs Rated 82

10th

13L

Preswell Lad (IRE) 11-3 (Light Syndicate)
(6:31.5) cp⁺ Rated 93
Presenting (GB) - Wayward Words (IRE)(Architect (USA))
Breeder - John Murphy

SP 20/1

Michael Butler

M P Butler

prominent, 3rd early, lost place and under pressure from 9th, no extra from 4 out, tailed off

13th Apr, 15 Tramore
8th Hcp Chs Rated 95 This
Race 30th Jul, 15 Stratford
7th Hcp Chs Rated 100

11th

16L

Mia's Anthem (IRE) 10-13 (Don't Ask Now Syndicate)
(6:35.2) Rated 92
Royal Anthem (USA) - Windmill View (IRE)(Glacial Storm (USA))
Breeder - Mr Cornelius Walsh

SP 10/1

Noel C Kelly

K C Sexton(3)

not fluent 1st, 9th early, closer order after 8th, no extra from before 3 out, tailed off

20th Apr, 15 Hexham
fell Hcp Chs Rated 96 This
Race 26th May, 15 Hexham
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 96

p.u.

Monelissio (IRE) 11-9 (M R J Syndicate)
bl⁷ Rated 99
Helissio (FR) - Monas Jem (IRE)(Be My Native (USA))
Breeder - Peter Casey

(Ring price: 9/1 10/1) SP 10/1

Peter Casey

A P Crowe

held up, 13th early, reminders from 8th, no danger when not fluent 5 out, pulled up before 4 out

23rd Apr, 15 Tipperary
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 99 This
Race 17th May, 15 Limerick
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 96

p.u.

Distracted (IRE) 10-12 (Mrs S Neville)
bl³ Rated 93
Publisher (USA) - Richmond Usa (IRE)(Insan (USA))
Breeder - William Neville

SP 16/1

Seamus Neville

S A Shortall(5)

soon mid-division, 10th early, under pressure approaching 4 out, soon no extra, pulled up before 2 out

13th Apr, 15 Tramore
fell Hcp Chs Rated 95 This
Race 29th May, 15 Tramore
5th Hcp Chs Rated 90

p.u.

Tyrone House (IRE) 11-3 (R K Watson)
ts⁷cp⁸ Rated 93
Strategic Choice (USA) - Naughty Marietta (IRE)(Good Thyne (USA))
Breeder - Michael Martin Sheehan

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

R K Watson

T P Treacy

soon chased leaders, 7th early, dropped to last from 4th, trailing 8th, pulled up before 3 out

12th Mar, 15 Hexham
5th Hcp Chs Rated 98 This
Race 29th May, 15 Tramore
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 88

p.u.

Le Feu Garde (IRE) 9-8 (Michael J McDonagh)
bl¹ Rated 75
Kapgarde (FR) - Anayette (FR)(Vaguely Pleasant (FR))
Breeder - T & W James

SP 25/1

Michael J McDonagh

A Ring(5)

not fluent 1st, 4th early, on terms approaching 3rd, led 4th, jumped slightly left 5th, headed before 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out

21st Apr, 15 Wexford
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 78 This
Race 29th May, 15 Tramore
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 72

Off 7.28
Time 6m. 14.50 secs, which is 6.80 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €11.20
Tote Trifecta- €92.70
CSF- €27.54
Tricast- €206.59.

Non runner Personal Shopper (GB)
2014 Waterloo Chateau 11 10-5 M P Flanagan (7) 10/1 (Gerard Keane)
2013 Raheenwood 8 11-6 S G McDermott 20/1 (Colin Kidd)
2012 High Talk 8 10-5 D R Fox (7) 8/1 (Mark Michael McNiff)
2011 Mr Springer 11 10-7 T P Treacy 14/1 (H Smyth)
2010 George Travis 8 10-5 T G M Ryan 9/2 (E Bolger)

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Downpatrick Results Fri, 8th May, 2015

Celebrity Judges H´cap S´chase (Rated 0-102) of €9,000.00 5-y-o plus 2m. 7f.