Cheltenham Festival 2025 Race Result Down Royal, Mon, 26th Dec, 2016, Adam & Ann Armstrong Mem. H´cap S´chase (Rated 0-102) of €10,000.00 4-y-o plus| irishracing.com

12.50 Adam & Ann Armstrong Mem. H´cap S´chase (Rated 0-102) of €10,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 4f.

Down Royal Results Mon, 26th Dec, 2016

Going - Soft. Bright and windy

Jackpot Not Won.Pool €271.20 carried forward to Leopardstown on Tue, 27th Dec. Placepot Pool - €15,671.90 Winning Units - 488.92 Dividend - €22.40. Tote Aggregate - €84230.00.

Adam & Ann Armstrong Mem. H´cap S´chase (Rated 0-102) of €10,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 4f.

1st - €6,150.00, 2nd - €2,000.00, 3rd - €1,000.00, 4th - €500.00, 5th - €250.00 16 Ran 13 fences
One false start

Race Conditions

1st

Moonlone Lane (IRE) 10-8 (Michael Keegan)
(5:26.9 3.30 secs slower on today's going ) cp⁺ Rated 91(+7 after this run)
Oscar (IRE) - Shandarr (IRE)(John French)
Breeder - John Blake

(Morning price: 9/2 5/1 6/1 7/1)
(Ring price: 7/1 8/1) SP 8/1

Paul Stafford

J J Slevin(7)

Tote Win €8.90 Place €1.90

chased leaders, led 8th, ridden and pressed before last, kept on well run-in

9th Dec, 16 Bangor-on-Dee
u.r. Hcp Chs Rated 103 This
Race 15th Nov, 17 Fairyhouse
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 97

2nd

Paper Lantern (IRE) 10-8 (Acorn Syndicate)
(5:27.2) ts¹ Rated 87
Oscar (IRE) - Lantern Lark (IRE)(Be My Native (USA))
Breeder - Mrs M Farrell

(Morning price: 10/1 7/1 6/1 9/2 4/1 7/2 3/1 11/4)
(Ring price: 10/3 7/2 10/3 7/2 10/3 3/1) SP 3/1fav

Karl Thornton

Donagh Meyler(3)

Place €1.40

mid-division early, closer in 6th after 4 out, 3rd next, ridden in 2nd before 2 out, pressed winner before last, held closing stages

26th Nov, 16 Gowran Park
8th Nov Chs This
Race 1st Jan, 17 Tramore
fell Hcp Chs Rated 87

3rd

12L

Refused A Name (GB) 11-0 (Breandan Long)
(5:29.5) ts⁺cp⁺ Rated 95
Montjeu (IRE) - Dixielake (IRE)(Lake Coniston (IRE))
Breeder - Charlie Wyatt

(Morning price: 3/1 7/2 4/1 9/2)
SP 6/1

John Joseph Hanlon

Rachael Blackmore(5)

Place €1.60

mid-division early, chased leaders from 5th, ridden in 5th 3 out, under pressure in 4th before next, 3rd and no impression last, kept on one pace

1st Dec, 16 Market Rasen
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 103 This
Race 1st Jan, 17 Tramore
2nd Hcp Chs Rated 95

4th

12L

Bridge End (IRE) 10-9 (Mrs J K Ferguson)
(5:32.0) Rated 88
Jimble (FR) - Canny Fathomit (IRE)(Over The River (FR))
Breeder - Aaron Metcalfe

(Morning price: 12/1)
(Ring price: 14/1 12/1 11/1 10/1) SP 10/1

I R Ferguson

Mr N McParlan(3)

Place €2.80

mid-division, ridden in 7th after 4 out, no impression and kept on one pace from before last

22nd Nov, 16 Wexford
5th Chs This
Race 4th Feb, 17 Musselburgh
3rd Hcp Chs Rated 99

5th

3.5L

One Cool Clarkson (GB) 10-3 (Neil McKnight)
(5:32.9) Rated 82(-2 after this run)
Clerkenwell (USA) - Decent Dime (IRE)(Insan (USA))
Breeder - Ms C Bryson

(Morning price: 12/1 16/1)
(Ring price: 14/1 12/1) SP 12/1

Neil McKnight

P D Kennedy(3)

mid-division, pushed along to chase leaders from 8th, ridden in 4th 3 out, no extra when jumped left and slightly hampered 2 out, kept on one pace

22nd Oct, 16 Portrush P
2nd P to P This
Race 17th Jan, 17 Ayr
3rd Mdn Hdl

6th

0.5L

Ardmillan (IRE) 11-4 (Miss E Hamilton)
(5:33.0) Rated 101(-1 after this run)
Golan (IRE) - Black Gayle (IRE)(Strong Gale)
Breeder - D. Mitchell

(Morning price: 8/1 10/1 11/1)
(Ring price: 9/1 8/1) SP 8/1

S R B Crawford

Mr B G Crawford(7)

towards rear, ridden in moderate 9th after 4 out, no impression straight, kept on one pace

5th Dec, 16 Ayr
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 104 This
Race 31st Jan, 17 Down Royal
u.r. Hcp Chs Rated 100

7th

21L

Right Strategy (IRE) 9-4 (Colm Kedney)
(5:37.2) cp² Rated 73(-4 after this run)
Strategic Choice (USA) - Marys Rival (IRE)(Soughaan (USA))
Breeder - Mattie Harty

(Morning price: 33/1 20/1)
(Ring price: 25/1 22/1 20/1 18/1 16/1 14/1 12/1 11/1) SP 11/1

T G McCourt

A W Short(7)

mid-division early, 5th and slight mistake 4 out, ridden 3 out, no extra before next

15th Dec, 16 Tramore
11th Hcp Chs Rated 77 This
Race 25th Jan, 17 Fairyhouse
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 69

p.u.

Germany John (IRE) 11-12 (Michael Cawe)
Rated 102(-1 after this run)
Germany (USA) - Berkeley Bay (IRE)(Fit To Fight (USA))
Breeder - M Cawe

(Morning price: 12/1 9/1)
SP 9/1

D J Ryan

T G M Ryan

disputed early, chased leader from before 3rd, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened and pulled up before 3 out

24th Nov, 16 Thurles
4th Nov Chs This
Race 16th Feb, 17 Clonmel
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 84

fell

James (IRE) 11-5 (Mrs R J Love)
Rated 102
Jimble (FR) - Take Me Too (IRE)(Torus)
Breeder - Mrs Joan M C Love

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

I R Ferguson

R A Doyle(7)

soon chased leaders, improved into 2nd 4 out, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, no extra when fell 2 out

4th Mar, 15 Downpatrick
2nd Chs This
Race 14th Jan, 17 Punchestown
6th Hcp Chs Rated 102

p.u.

Sean Airgead (IRE) 10-12 (Brendan G Flynn)
ts⁺cp⁺ Rated 95(-2 after this run)
Scribano (GB) - Ryleen Lady (IRE)(Lashkari)
Breeder - J Kehoe

(Morning price: 14/1 16/1 18/1)
SP 16/1

Mark Michael McNiff

Alison Jean Clarke(7)

mid-division, slight mistake 6th, no impression 5 out, weakened and pulled up before 3 out

29th Oct, 16 Ayr
7th Hcp Chs Rated 102 This
Race

u.r.

Lord Lir (IRE) 10-9 (R K Watson)
vs² Rated 92(-2 after this run)
Oscar Schindler (IRE) - Milford Woman (IRE)(Taipan (IRE))
Breeder - Killian Lynch

(Morning price: 33/1 40/1)
SP 25/1

R K Watson

C M Walsh(7)

disputed, led before 3rd, headed 8th, lost place when unseated 4 out

1st Dec, 16 Thurles
8th Hcp Chs Rated 95 This
Race 18th Jun, 17 Downpatrick
9th Hcp Chs Rated 90

p.u.

Notimetoserve (IRE) 11-2 (Sean P Kelly)
ts⁺cp⁸ Rated 92(-2 after this run)
Dushyantor (USA) - Hidie (IRE)(Heron Island (IRE))
Breeder - John Kelly

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

P J Rothwell

R Loughran

always towards rear, no impression from 7th, pulled up before 5 out

3rd Dec, 16 Fairyhouse
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 95 This
Race 14th Jan, 17 Punchestown
fell Hcp Chs Rated 90

p.u.

St Killenagh (IRE) 10-12 (R K Watson)
vs⁶ Rated 88(-2 after this run)
St Jovite (USA) - Ballycarroll Mist (IRE)(Oscar (IRE))
Breeder - Simon Kirwan

(Morning price: 33/1 40/1)
SP 25/1

R K Watson

S J Hassett

chased leaders, mistake 2nd, soon lost place, towards rear halfway, pulled up before 3 out

15th Dec, 16 Tramore
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 92 This
Race 18th Jul, 17 Killarney
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 86

p.u.

Mister To Mister (IRE) 10-6 (C Gault)
cp⁵ Rated 87(-2 after this run)
Posidonas (GB) - Gothic Shadow (IRE)(Mandalus)
Breeder - Sweet Wall Stud

(Morning price: 12/1 14/1)
SP 14/1

Benjamin Arthey

N M Kelly(5)

always towards rear, no impression from 7th, pulled up before 3 out

7th Nov, 16 Fairyhouse
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 87 This
Race 25th Jan, 17 Fairyhouse
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 85

p.u.

Mason Dixon (IRE) 9-12 (John & Tom Nestor Partnership)
bl² Rated 79(-2 after this run)
Presenting (GB) - Bronx Girl (IRE)(Quws (GB))
Breeder - John & Tom Nestor

(Morning price: 33/1 40/1)
(Ring price: 20/1 16/1 14/1 12/1 11/1) SP 11/1

Francis J Flood

S J Crimin(5)

disputed early, soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, weakened 5 out, pulled up before 3 out

22nd Nov, 16 Wexford
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 80 This
Race 5th May, 17 Downpatrick
fell Hcp Chs Rated 77

p.u.

Personal Shopper (GB) 10-0 (H Smyth)
Rated 76(-2 after this run)
King's Theatre (IRE) - Island Hopper (GB)(Be My Native (USA))
Breeder - Mrs Hugh Maitland-Jones

(Morning price: 20/1 22/1)
(Ring price: 25/1 20/1) SP 20/1

H Smyth

B R Dalton

chased leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake 7th, soon lost place, weakened and pulled up before 3 out

5th Dec, 16 Ayr
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 82 This
Race 13th Jul, 17 Downpatrick
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 80

Off 12.51
Time 5m. 26.90 secs, which is 3.30 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €101.30
CSF- €38.65
Tricast- €171.73.

Non runners Goldmineinthesky , I'm An Izz Wizz , Robyn Rua
2015 Witness Of Fashion 9 10-6 C D Maxwell (3) 7/2 (Patrick Rooney)
2014 Ardmillan 6 10-7 A J Fox (7) 6/1 (S R B Crawford)
2013 Refused A Name 6 10-10 S G McDermott 12/1 (John Joseph Hanlon)
2012 Take A Shot 8 11-5 J S McGarvey (7) 6/1 (F Flood)
2011 Hidden Present 9 11-3 Mr M J O'Hare (7) 6/1 (Bernard Jones)

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Down Royal Results Mon, 26th Dec, 2016

Adam & Ann Armstrong Mem. H´cap S´chase (Rated 0-102) of €10,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 4f.