Cheltenham Festival 2024 Race Result Down Royal, Wed, 26th Dec, 2012, Sean Graham Bookmakers M´dn H´dle of €7,500.00 4-y-o plus| irishracing.com

2.30 Sean Graham Bookmakers M´dn H´dle of €7,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m.

Down Royal Results Wed, 26th Dec, 2012

Going - Heavy. Overcast and cold

Placepot Dividend - €69.80.

Sean Graham Bookmakers M´dn H´dle of €7,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m.

1st - €5,175.00, 2nd - €1,275.00, 3rd - €600.00, 4th - €375.00 12 Ran

Race Conditions

1st

Third Opinion (IRE) 10-13 (Mrs T J Taaffe)
(4:18.8 1.66 secs faster on today's going )
Zagreb (USA) - Toulon Pass (IRE)(Toulon (GB))
Breeder - D J Fitzpatrick

(Morning price: 10/1 15/2 6/1 5/1)
(Ring price: 6/1 5/1) SP 9/2

T J Taaffe

M A Enright(5)

Tote Win €8.00 Place €2.00

tracked leader until led after 2nd and soon clear, reduced advantage approaching straight and mistake 3 out, strongly pressed when edged left and bumped rival approaching last, headed early run-in, rallied under pressure to lead again closing stages

1st Oct, 12 Roscommon
4th Bmpr This
Race 27th Jan, 13 Leopardstown
p.u. Hdl

2nd

Curley Bill (IRE) 11-9 (Noel Meade)
(4:18.8)
Heron Island (IRE) - In Excelsis (GER)(Tertullian (USA))
Breeder - Arctic Tack Stud

(Morning price: 5/6 1/1 6/4)
SP 2/1fav

Noel Meade

D J Condon

Place €1.70

settled in rear of mid-division, headway in 6th approaching straight, went 2nd before 2 out, challenged when hampered approaching last where mistake, led briefly early run-in and soon strongly pressed, no extra and headed closing stages

14th Nov, 12 Downpatrick
1st Bmpr This
Race 12th Jan, 13 Punchestown
6th Mdn Hdl

3rd

3.75L

Toye Native (IRE) 10-6 (T I Lindsay)
(4:19.7)
Presenting (GB) - Lorna's Lady (IRE)(Be My Native (USA))
Breeder - Mr Terence Donnelly

(Morning price: 7/1 11/2 5/1)
SP 9/2

C A McBratney

B R Dalton(5)

Place €1.60

rear of mid-division, some headway after halfway and closer in 5th approaching straight, soon ridden and went 4th approaching last, kept on same pace into 3rd run-in without troubling principals

3rd Nov, 12 Down Royal
2nd Mdn Hdl This
Race 23rd Jan, 13 Limerick
1st Mdn Hdl Rated 108

4th

2.75L

Totally Couture (IRE) 11-4 (Ms Annie Flora Joan Bowles)
(4:20.4)
Gamut (IRE) - Baranndee (IRE)(Jurado (USA))
Breeder - William Flood

(Morning price: 4/1 10/3)
SP 9/2

Gordon Elliott

Mr J J Codd

chased leaders on inner, moderate 4th halfway, closer approaching straight, ridden and no extra after 2 out

8th Dec, 12 Navan
3rd Mdn Hdl This
Race 19th Feb, 13 Navan
10th Mdn Hdl

5th

Shershewill (IRE) 10-4 (Exors of the Late T D Stronge)
(4:21.0)
Shernazar - Tara Hall (GB)(Saddlers' Hall (IRE))
Breeder - Aaron Stronge

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

Aaron Stronge

Mr A Stronge(7)

chased clear leader, moderate 3rd halfway, closer in 2nd approaching straight, ridden in 3rd 2 out and no extra approaching last

21st Nov, 12 Fairyhouse
4th Mdn Hdl This
Race 1st Jan, 13 Fairyhouse
3rd Mdn Hdl

6th

Killshallago (IRE) 11-4 (T B Harmon)
(4:22.0)
Classic Cliche (IRE) - Another Pet (IRE)(Un Desperado (FR))
Breeder - James Robinson

(Morning price: 9/1 7/1 11/2)
SP 9/2

Gerard Keane

A P Thornton

chased clear leader, moderate 7th halfway, closer in 3rd approaching straight, soon ridden and no extra after 2 out

30th Nov, 12 Thurles
3rd Mdn Hdl This
Race 6th Apr, 13 Navan
4th Mdn Hdl Rated 107

7th

20L

Over Presented (IRE) 11-4 (Ms Anne Torrens)
(4:26.4)
Presenting (GB) - Over It (GB)(Overbury (IRE))
Breeder - Wainbody Estates and N G King

(Morning price: 33/1 28/1)
SP 33/1

Mervyn Torrens

M Darcy

chased clear leader, moderate 5th halfway, no threat in straight

17th Nov, 12 Punchestown
9th Mdn Hdl This
Race 27th Feb, 13 Fairyhouse
u.r. Hcp Hdl Rated 88

8th

2.5L

Whynotgiveup (IRE) 10-5 (Incl 1lbs overweight) (Seamus Deering)
(4:27.0)
King Cheetah (USA) - High Rose (IRE)(High Estate)
Breeder - Seamus Deering

(Morning price: 25/1 28/1)
SP 20/1

P G Fahey

S E Butler(7)

rear of mid-division, never a factor