irishracing.com | Race Result Down Royal, Fri, 31st May, 2013, O2 M´dn H´dle of €7,500.00 5-y-o plus

5.45 O2 M´dn H´dle of €7,500.00 5-y-o plus 2m.

Down Royal Results Fri, 31st May, 2013

Going - Good, good to firm in places (NH), Good, good to yielding In places (Flat). Overcast

5.45 2m. 5-y-o plus 17 Ran
O2 M´dn H´dle of €7,500.00 5-y-o plus 1st - €5,175.00, 2nd - €1,275.00, 3rd - €600.00, 4th - €375.00

News Report
Race Conditions

1st

Howwoulduno (IRE) 10-13 (J A McMullan)
(3:48.7 1.95 secs faster on today's going )
Desert King (IRE) - Whadouno (IRE)(Abednego)
Breeder - James McMullan

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

Liam Lennon

S E Butler(5)

Tote Win €34.80 Place €8.30

chased leaders, closer in 5th approaching 3 out, 3rd and challenged next, led approaching last, stayed on well run-in

6th May, 13 Down Royal
10th Mdn Hdl This
Race 23rd Jun, 13 Hexham
1st Hdl

2nd

Old Pride (IRE) 11-1 (Mrs Fitri Hay)
(3:48.9)
Old Vic - Feel The Pride (IRE)(Persian Bold)
Breeder - Patrick Torpey

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

T J Taaffe

M A Enright(3)

Place €1.90

led from 2nd, keen hold and soon went on, reduced lead approaching 3 out, soon joined, headed approaching last, kept on without matching winner run-in

27th Jan, 13 Leopardstown
6th Mdn Hdl This
Race 21st Jun, 13 Down Royal
3rd Mdn Hdl

3rd

Thomond (IRE) 11-4 (Mrs Patricia Hunt)
(3:49.1)
Definite Article (GB) - Hushaby (IRE)(Eurobus)
Breeder - Leo Hayes

(Morning price: 8/1 7/1)
(Ring price: 9/1 10/1 9/1 10/1) SP 10/1

Noel Meade

D J Condon

Place €2.40

led, headed from 2nd, closed again approaching 3 out and soon on terms, headed approaching last, soon one paced in 3rd

3rd May, 13 Kilbeggan
7th Bmpr This
Race 14th Jun, 13 Clonmel
2nd Mdn Hdl

4th

0.5L

Bob Le Beau (IRE) 11-12 (Dean Ryan)
(3:49.2)
Big Bad Bob (IRE) - Shine Silently (IRE)(Bering)
Breeder - Anamoine Ltd

(Morning price: 7/2 4/1 11/4 3/1)
(Ring price: 3/1 11/4 5/2 9/4) SP 9/4

Mrs John Harrington

R M Power

chased leaders, closed approaching 3 out, 5th next, kept on same pace under pressure from before last

26th May, 13 Curragh
13th Flat Hcp Rated 100 This
Race 21st Jun, 13 Down Royal
2nd Mdn Hdl

5th

0.75L

Zemario (IRE) 11-9 (T Egan)
(3:49.4)
Dalakhani (IRE) - Noushkey (GB)(Polish Precedent (USA))
Breeder - Darley

(Morning price: 12/1 10/1)
(Ring price: 14/1 16/1) SP 16/1

Joseph G Murphy

S J Gray(3)

chased leaders, moderate 7th after 3 out, 6th and no impression approaching last, kept on same pace

23rd May, 13 Clonmel
7th Mdn Hdl This
Race 11th Jun, 13 Roscommon
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 109

6th

0.75L

Cullentry Royal (GB) 11-12 (Barry Connell)
(3:49.5) Rated 114
Royal Applause (GB) - Fleur A Lay (USA)(Mr Greeley (USA))
Breeder - Wickham Stud

(Morning price: 5/2 2/1 6/4 11/8 5/4)
(Ring price: 6/4 13/8 7/4 13/8 6/4 7/4) SP 7/4fav

Gordon Elliott

D E Mullins

prominent, bad mistake 3rd, reached for next, closed into 3rd and pushed along after 3 out, 4th next, no impression and kept on same pace from before last

30th Sep, 12 Clonmel
2nd Mdn Hdl This
Race 20th Jun, 13 Leopardstown
2nd Flat Mdn

7th

13L