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2.35 Fran Murrin Memorial M´dn H´dle of €8,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 2f. 110yds.

Downpatrick Results Mon, 25th Aug, 2008

Going - Good to Yielding. Overcast

2.35 2m. 2f. 110yds. 4-y-o plus 15 Ran
Fran Murrin Memorial M´dn H´dle of €8,500.00 4-y-o plus 1st - €5,873.50, 2nd - €1,445.00, 3rd - €680.00, 4th - €425.00

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Race Conditions

1st

Noble Crusader (USA) 11-12 (Dr Michael Smurfit)
(4:29.5 13.27 secs faster on today's going )
Giant's Causeway (USA) - Suitably Discreet (USA)(Mr Prospector (USA))
Breeder - Moyglare Stud Farm Ltd

SP 4/5fav

D K Weld

R Walsh

led early, headed after 1st, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge 2 out and soon led, ridden and strongly pressed before last, kept on well to assert run-in

2nd Aug, 08 Galway
2nd Mdn Hdl This
Race 28th Sep, 08 Clonmel
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 111

2nd

Le Reveur (GB) 11-12 (P F O'Brien)
(4:30.2)
Machiavellian (USA) - Brooklyn's Dance (FR)(Shirley Heights)
Breeder - Wertheimer Et Frere

SP 20/1

M Halford

R Loughran

tracked leaders, 8th halfway, headway to 5th after 2 out, ridden into 3rd last, kept on well run-in to go 2nd close home

23rd Jul, 08 Naas
11th Flat Hcp Rated 51 This
Race 23rd Oct, 08 Thurles
7th Mdn Hdl

3rd

0.5L

Skylancer (GB) 11-7 (Mighty Macs Syndicate)
(4:30.3)
In The Wings - Moon Cactus(Kris)

SP 8/1

Noel Meade

P Carberry

tracked leaders, 7th halfway, headway to 5th before 3 out, improved to 3rd after 2 out, challenged travelling well before last, ridden and no extra run-in, lost 2nd close home

14th Mar, 08 Dundalk
7th Flat Hcp Rated 94 This
Race 28th Sep, 08 Clonmel
4th Mdn Hdl

4th

Good Old Thyme (IRE) 11-2 (Miceal Martin Sammon)
(4:31.7)
Old Vic - Boragh Thyme (IRE)(Simply Great (FR))

SP 8/1

Mrs John Harrington

A D Leigh

mid-division, ridden in 8th 3 out, stayed on under pressure to 6th last, kept on same pace run-in

28th Jul, 08 Galway
4th Hdl This
Race 22nd Sep, 08 Ballinrobe
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 100

5th

0.5L

Noble Commander (IRE) 11-12 (Tough Times Syndicate)
(4:31.8)
Charente River (IRE) - Fern Fields (IRE)(Be My Native (USA))
Breeder - Edward Sexton

SP 7/1

James Halpin

B J Geraghty

chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 4th approaching 2 out where mistake, soon no extra and kept on one pace

31st Jul, 08 Galway
1st Bmpr This
Race 3rd Sep, 08 Down Royal
1st Mdn Hdl

6th

0.75L

Coolpotts (IRE) 11-1 (J P Berry)
(4:32.0) Rated 104
Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Mainshear (IRE)(Brush Aside (USA))
Breeder - J P Berry

SP 8/1

J A Berry

R M Moran(3)

chased leaders, 5th halfway, improved to 3rd 4 out, challenged 2 out, ridden in 4th and no extra before last, soon weakened

15th Aug, 08 Tramore
2nd Hdl Rated 97 This
Race 13th Sep, 08 Tramore
9th Mdn Hdl Rated 102

7th

Four Corners (IRE) 11-12 (Beautiful Syndicate)
(4:32.2)
Daggers Drawn (USA) - Don't Tell Vicki (GB)(Mazilier (USA))
Breeder - Mrs Gaye Wallace

SP 20/1

Gerard Keane

T J Doyle

towards rear, moderate 11th before 3 out, ridden into 9th before last, kept on one pace

17th Jul, 08 Fairyhouse
8th Flat Hcp Rated 57 This
Race 11th Sep, 08 Laytown
3rd Flat Rated 63

8th

3.5L

Hollies Favourite (IRE) 11-4 (Eamonn Wall)
(4:32.9)
Great Palm (USA) - Sweet Marie (IRE)(Archway (IRE))

SP 16/1

Eoin Griffin

Andrew J McNamara

mid-division, ridden in 9th 3 out, soon no extra

22nd Jun, 08 Gowran Park
11th Bmpr This
Race 27th Sep, 08 Navan
11th Mdn Hdl

9th

Monty's Boy (IRE) 10-11 (James Tighe)
(4:34.8)
Midhish (GB) - Montetan (IRE)(Montelimar (USA))

SP 33/1

Richard Laurance Cully

C D Maxwell(7)

chased leaders, 2nd halfway, improved to lead 5 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, 3rd and no extra before last, soon weakened

24th Jul, 08 Limerick
12th Mdn Hdl This
Race 18th Oct, 08 Kelso
p.u. Hcp Hdl

10th

5.5L

Beck N Call (IRE) 10-13 (Mrs Geraldine Treacy)
(4:36.1)
Clerkenwell (USA) - Stone Beck (GB)(Lapierre)

SP 40/1

S J Treacy

D F Flannery(5)

rear of mid-division, never a factor

29th Apr, 07 Gowran Park
7th Mdn Hdl This
Race

11th

1.25L

Platinum Plumber (IRE) 11-4 (M & P Partnership)
(4:36.4)
Beckett (IRE) - Princess Galina (IRE)(Spectrum (IRE))

SP 50/1

Gordon Elliott

S P McCann

towards rear for most, never a factor

10th Aug, 08 Downpatrick
8th Mdn Hdl This
Race 10th Oct, 08 Kilbeggan
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 81

12th

1.25L

Macidoni (GER) 11-0 (Ms Anne Torrens)
(4:36.7) Rated 86
Johan Cruyff (GB) - Macita (GER)(Gold And Ivory (USA))
Breeder - L Paulick

SP 12/1

Mervyn Torrens

A P Thornton(7)

chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway to 4th 3 out, ridden and weakened next

5th May, 08 Down Royal
11th Mdn Hdl This
Race 31st Jul, 09 Galway
5th Flat

13th

13L

Persian Hunter (IRE) 10-13 (Gigginstown House Stud)
(4:39.6)
Luso (GB) - Persian Honey (IRE)(Persian Mews)

SP 33/1

T J Taaffe

A B Joyce(5)

always towards rear

7th Aug, 08 Sligo
11th Bmpr This
Race 29th Sep, 08 Roscommon
9th Hdl

14th

Overbury Present (GB) 11-1 (Ms Niamh Marie Deegan)
(4:41.0)
Overbury (IRE) - Hobbs Choice (GB)(Superpower)

SP 66/1

P J Rothwell

N J O'Shea(3)

always towards rear

15th Aug, 08 Tramore
8th Hdl This
Race 19th Sep, 08 Listowel
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 84

p.u.

Magic Moth (GB) 11-12 (Euro Syndicate)

Mtoto - Majoune (FR)(Take Risks (FR))

SP 33/1

John Joseph Hanlon

P W Flood

led after 1st, headed 5 out, soon no extra and weakened, pulled up before 2 out

29th Jul, 08 Galway
18th Mdn Hdl This
Race 4th Sep, 08 Clonmel
15th Mdn Hdl

Off 2.35
Time 4m. 29.50 secs, which is 13.27 secs faster than the course average on today's going

Non runners Misterinbetween , Scott Summerland (HOL)
2007 Monoceros 7 11-12 R Walsh 8/13Fav (P J Rothwell)
2006 Hide The Evidence 5 10-13 A D Leigh (5) 2/1Fav (Mrs John Harrington)
2005 Dan The Liberator 5 11-4 R Walsh 4/6Fav (E J O'Grady)
2004 Le Leopard 4 11-7 P Carberry 4/5Fav (D K Weld)
2003 Lowlander 4 11-7 P Carberry 8/13Fav (D K Weld)

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