Cheltenham Festival 2024 Race Result Down Royal, Mon, 2nd May, 2016, Simplyfruit H´cap H´dle (Rated 80-95) of €9,000.00 4-y-o plus| irishracing.com

2.40 Simplyfruit H´cap H´dle (Rated 80-95) of €9,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m.

Down Royal Results Mon, 2nd May, 2016

Going - Good on chase course; Good (Yielding in places) on bumper and hurdle tracks. Bright and breezy

Jackpot Not Won.Pool €468.41 carried forward to Ballinrobe on Tue, 3rd May. Placepot Pool - €32,146.51 Winning Units - 5.96 Dividend - €3,777.40. Tote Aggregate - €110092.26.

Simplyfruit H´cap H´dle (Rated 80-95) of €9,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m.

1st - €5,535.00, 2nd - €1,800.00, 3rd - €900.00, 4th - €450.00, 5th - €225.00 20 Ran 9 hurdles

News Report
Race Conditions

1st

Shan Dun Na Ngall (IRE) 11-7 (Twenty Times Two Syndicate)
(4:01.7 11.04 secs slower on today's going ) Rated 90(+7 after this run)
Shantou (USA) - Omanah (USA)(Kayrawan (USA))
Breeder - Donal Mac A Bhaird

SP 12/1

Gordon Elliott

K C Sexton

Tote Win €28.10 Place €4.90

towards rear and reminders after 1st, slight mistake 4th and pushed along briefly, pushed along again and headway 5th, improved to chase leaders from 3 out, closed up on outer from next, gained narrow lead from 150yds out, stayed on well, just prevailed

9th Jan, 16 Punchestown
19th Mdn Hdl This
Race 12th May, 16 Tipperary
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 97

2nd

Konig Hall (GB) 11-11 (Murphy & Hannaway Partnership)
(4:01.7) Rated 94(+3 after this run)
Halling (USA) - Konigin Shuffle (GER)(Big Shuffle (USA))
Breeder - Gestut Elsetal

(Ring price: 20/1 18/1 16/1) SP 16/1

Mervyn Torrens

D E Mullins

Place €4.70

tracked leaders, slight mistake 2 out, led between last 2, strongly pressed and edged left before last, narrowly headed from 150yds out, kept on well, just held

1st Apr, 16 Dundalk
13th Flat Hcp Rated 56 This
Race 30th May, 16 Ballinrobe
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 97

3rd

0.5L

L'attesa (IRE) 10-11 (Red Green & White Syndicate)
(4:01.8) Rated 80(+2 after this run)
Kalanisi (IRE) - Tara Brooch (IRE)(Supreme Leader)
Breeder - Mrs Caroline Preston

(Ring price: 9/1 8/1) SP 8/1

Shane Nolan

I J McCarthy

Place €3.30

mid-division, 11th early, closed and travelling smoothly behind horses after 2 out, attempted to challenge and not much room before last, swiched right from 100yds out, kept on well without quite reaching 1st 2

8th Apr, 16 Wexford
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 81 This
Race 23rd May, 16 Sligo
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 82

4th

12L

Deputy Consort (USA) 10-4 (T B Ferris)
(4:04.1) ts⁺ Rated 80
Stravinsky (USA) - Possible Consort (USA)(Deputy Minister (CAN))
Breeder - Edward P Evans

SP 33/1

Eoin Gerard Barry

Miss K Ferris(7)

Place €19.40

raced in 13th early, towards rear and no impression 4 out, kept on well without threatening run-in

17th Mar, 16 Down Royal
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 82 This
Race 19th May, 16 Clonmel
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 80

5th

0.5L

Banker Burke (IRE) 11-10 (Breen White)
(4:04.2) ts⁺ Rated 93
Big Bad Bob (IRE) - Ski For Gold (GB)(Shirley Heights)
Breeder - Windflower Overseas Holdings Inc

SP 16/1

J Larkin

C D Maxwell

soon mid-division, 8th after 3rd, not fluent 4th, slight mistake 3 out, kept on same pace from before last

26th Dec, 15 Down Royal
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 95 This
Race 19th May, 16 Clonmel
16th Hcp Hdl Rated 93

6th

nose

Aurora's Dream (IRE) 10-5 (T B Harmon)
(4:04.2) Rated 81
Kutub (IRE) - Another Pet (IRE)(Un Desperado (FR))
Breeder - James Robinson

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

Gerard Keane

M P Flanagan(7)

raced in 10th early, a little keen, kept on same pace from before last

22nd Dec, 15 Clonmel
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 83 This
Race 23rd May, 16 Sligo
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 81

7th

Imperial Breeze (IRE) 10-13 (Neil McKnight)
(4:04.4) Rated 82
Mr Combustible (IRE) - Imperial Performer (IRE)(Pierre (GB))
Breeder - Thomas Norris

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

Neil McKnight

R C Colgan

raced in 14th early, headway but no impression from 2 out, not fluent last, kept on same pace

24th Oct, 15 Loughanmore P
4th P to P This
Race 27th May, 16 Down Royal
16th Hcp Hdl Rated 82

8th

1.25L

Thank You Pa (IRE) 10-9 (G Hayes)
(4:04.7) bl² Rated 85(-1 after this run)
Rakti (GB) - Princess Button (IRE)(Midhish (GB))
Breeder - Pat O'Reilly

SP 33/1

G Hayes

K P Darcy(7)

raced in 8th early, under pressure in 4th at last, no extra and one pace run-in

24th Mar, 16 Thurles
fell Mdn Hdl Rated 85 This
Race 7th May, 16 Wexford
8th Flat Mdn

9th

3.75L

Windsor Higgins (IRE) 10-11 (John J Bowes)
(4:05.4) ts⁷ Rated 88(-2 after this run)
Windsor Knot (IRE) - Halliard (GB)(Halling (USA))
Breeder - John McEnery

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

Steven E Ryder

S W Flanagan

prominent, jumped left, on terms before 4th, headed after 2 out, soon not much room, no extra and not fluent last

17th Mar, 16 Wexford
3rd Mdn Hdl This
Race 5th May, 16 Clonmel
8th Flat Hcp Rated 45

10th

2.25L

End of Line (GB) 11-12 (W Salthouse)
(4:05.9) ts⁵ Rated 95(-2 after this run)
Pastoral Pursuits (GB) - Just Devine (IRE)(Montjeu (IRE))
Breeder - Carmel Stud

(Ring price: 11/1 12/1) SP 12/1

Gordon Elliott

K M Donoghue

raced in 15th early, headway 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before last

20th Apr, 16 Fairyhouse
14th Hcp Hdl Rated 97 This
Race 5th Jun, 16 Perth
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 105

11th

0.5L

Station Closed (IRE) 10-8 (Mrs Jacinta Keogh)
(4:06.0) Rated 80
Kutub (IRE) - Laser Supreme (IRE)(Supreme Leader)
Breeder - Michael Keogh

SP 9/1

Adrian Brendan Joyce

S A Shortall(3)

disputed lead early, prominent, slightly impeded 3 out, soon pushed along, one pace from after next

2nd Apr, 16 Navan
17th Hcp Hdl Rated 80 This
Race 23rd May, 16 Sligo
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 80

12th

1.25L

Hoodoo Brown (GB) 10-13 (Noel Meade)
(4:06.2) cp³ Rated 89(-1 after this run)
Refuse To Bend (IRE) - Paradise Dancer (IRE)(Danehill Dancer (IRE))
Breeder - The Perfect Partnership

SP 8/1

Noel Meade

B J Reynolds(7)

towards rear, headway and slight mistake 3 out, one pace from after next

8th Apr, 16 Dundalk
9th Flat Hcp Rated 47 This
Race 23rd May, 16 Sligo
13th Hcp Hdl Rated 88

13th

5.5L

Snoqualmie Chief (GB) 11-0 (Sean F Gallagher)
(4:07.3) ts⁸bl³ Rated 88(-3 after this run)
Montjeu (IRE) - Seattle Ribbon (USA)(Seattle Dancer (USA))
Breeder - Littleton Stud

SP 25/1

Adrian McGuinness

J M Moore(5)

raced in 12th early, slight mistake 5th, improved to chase leaders from 3 out, soon slightly impeded, one pace from after next

17th Mar, 16 Down Royal
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 91 This
Race 20th May, 16 Cork
0th Flat Hcp Rated 45

14th

4.25L

Fighting Days (IRE) 11-9 (Kevin Cunningham)
(4:08.2) Rated 92(-1 after this run)
Artan (IRE) - Great Days (IRE)(Magical Strike (USA))
Breeder - K Cunningham

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

F Flood

A E Lynch

disputed lead early, headed from 2nd, on terms again from 5th, headed between last 2, no extra and eased run-in

27th Mar, 16 Fairyhouse
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 93 This
Race 27th May, 16 Down Royal
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 91

15th

Mr Moondance (IRE) 11-5 (A Casey)
(4:09.5) hd³ Rated 88(-1 after this run)
Windsor Knot (IRE) - Miss Sundance (IRE)(Desert Sun (GB))
Breeder - Mrs Claire Doyle

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

Mark Michael McNiff

D R Fox

towards rear and slight mistake 1st, took keen hold, slight mistake 3rd, not fluent 5th, no extra from 2 out

21st Sep, 15 Navan
1st Flat Hcp Rated 47 This
Race 23rd May, 16 Sligo
3rd Hcp Hdl Rated 87

16th

15L

Most Honourable (GB) 11-9 (Daniel Mulhaire)
(4:12.4) cp⁸ Rated 92
Halling (USA) - Her Ladyship (GB)(Polish Precedent (USA))
Breeder - Darley

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

John Joseph Hanlon

B Hayes

tracked leaders, 5th after 3rd, no extra from 2 out

22nd Apr, 16 Kilbeggan
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 92 This
Race 4th May, 16 Tramore
1st Hcp Hdl Rated 92

17th

3.75L

Carpet Elegance (IRE) 11-5 (Thomas J Farrell)
(4:13.2) Rated 91(-2 after this run)
Definite Article (GB) - Tricky Dee (IRE)(Religiously (USA))
Breeder - D Kelly

(Ring price: 11/1 12/1) SP 12/1

Thomas J Farrell

J W Kennedy(3)

tracked leaders, 7th after 3rd, slight mistake 4 out, no impression and not fluent 3 out, soon no extra

19th Jul, 15 Tipperary
p.u. Hcp Chs Rated 95 This
Race 15th Jun, 16 Wexford
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 89

18th

59L

The Drunken Dr (IRE) 10-9 (Edric Browne)
(4:24.9) Rated 81(-1 after this run)
Dr Fong (USA) - Evening Promise (GB)(Aragon)
Breeder - L Mulryan

SP 16/1

Niall Moran

P E Corbett(3)

always towards rear, no impression 4 out, soon weakened, completely tailed off

19th Nov, 15 Thurles
u.r. Hcp Hdl Rated 81 This
Race 23rd May, 16 Sligo
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 80

19th

Jetantas (IRE) 10-9 (Patrick Convery)
(4:26.5) ts² Rated 83(-3 after this run)
Basanta (IRE) - Larrigan Jet (IRE)(Bob Back (USA))
Breeder - Gerard Smith

SP 33/1

P J Rothwell

A Ring(5)

close up, led from 2nd, joined before 4th, slight mistake 5th, headed approaching 4 out, soon weakened and eased from 3 out, completely tailed off

17th Mar, 16 Down Royal
18th Mdn Hdl This
Race 13th Jul, 16 Downpatrick
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 80

20th

15L

Royal Avatar (IRE) 11-5 (Donal Kinsella)
(4:29.5) ts³ Rated 88(-3 after this run)
Arakan (USA) - Perfect Order (USA)(Red Ransom (USA))
Breeder - John Hutchinson

SP 14/1

Donal Kinsella

D N Russell

chased leaders, no impression after 4 out, no extra and eased from 3 out, completely tailed off

15th Apr, 16 Dundalk
3rd Flat Rated 44 This
Race 13th May, 16 Dundalk
10th Flat Hcp Rated 45

Off 2.40
Time 4m. 1.70 secs, which is 11.04 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €310.90
Tote Trifecta- €281.40
CSF- €210.89
Tricast- €1680.14.

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2014 Carpet Elegance 9 11-10 E J O'Connell 8/1 (Thomas J Farrell)
2013 Carpet Elegance 8 11-4 I J McCarthy (3) 14/1 (Thomas J Farrell)
2012 Flemross 9 11-10 B J Cooper 12/1 (R T J Wilson)
2011 Like The Da 8 11-5 P Carberry 5/4Fav (David Martin Kelly)

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Down Royal Results Mon, 2nd May, 2016

Simplyfruit H´cap H´dle (Rated 80-95) of €9,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m.