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3.55 Pat O´Hare Bookmakers Rosebank H´dle of €12,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 1f. 172yds.

Downpatrick Results Sun, 10th Aug, 2008

Going - Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places. Fine

3.55 2m. 1f. 172yds. 4-y-o plus 6 Ran
Pat O´Hare Bookmakers Rosebank H´dle of €12,000.00 4-y-o plus 1st - €8,292.00, 2nd - €2,040.00, 3rd - €960.00, 4th - €600.00

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Race Conditions

1st

Royal Approval (GB) 11-7 (Newlands Racing Club)
(4:23.8 1.62 secs faster on today's going ) Rated 99
Royal Applause (GB) - Inimitable (GB)(Polish Precedent (USA))
Breeder - Aylesfield Farms Stud

SP 14/1

John C McConnell

S J Hassett(5)

chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden into 2nd approaching 2 out where led, headed final furlong, rallied well to lead again close home

3rd Aug, 08 Galway
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 100 This
Race 11th Aug, 08 Ballinrobe
1st Flat Hcp Rated 45

2nd

Absolute Image (IRE) 11-12 (Dr Michael Smurfit)
(4:23.9) Rated 115
Indian Ridge - Absolute Glee (USA)(Kenmare (FR))
Breeder - Moyglare Stud Farm Ltd

SP 5/4fav

D K Weld

R Walsh

led, challenged after 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, stayed on well to lead again final furlong, headed close home

31st Jul, 08 Galway
6th Flat Hcp Rated 89 This
Race 30th Sep, 08 Tralee
11th Hcp Hdl Rated 113

3rd

Hunting Tower (GB) 10-7 (Mighty Macs Syndicate)
(4:25.8)
Sadler's Wells (USA) - Fictitious (GB)(Machiavellian (USA))
Breeder - The Queen

SP 33/1

J J Lambe

Miss C V Annan(7)

rear early, headway to 4th before 2nd, no impression in 4th approaching 2 out, ridden to moderate 3rd last where mistake, kept on same pace

19th Apr, 08 Cork
p.u. Mdn Hdl This
Race 28th Feb, 09 Navan
u.r. Mdn Hdl

4th

Moygashel (IRE) 11-5 (J J Lambe)
(4:27.7)
Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Monadante (IRE)(Phardante (FR))

SP 16/1

J J Lambe

D F O'Regan

chased leader in 2nd, challenged after 3 out, ridden and no extra approaching 2 out, 4th and kept on one pace from last

20th Jun, 08 Down Royal
fell Mdn Hdl This
Race 24th Sep, 08 Downpatrick
4th Mdn Hdl Rated 95

5th

13L

Ta An Athas Orm (IRE) 11-12 (Maylou Syndicate)
(4:30.6)
Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Lady Midas (USA)(Golden Act (USA))

SP 6/1

J J Lambe

Andrew J McNamara

soon in rear, ridden and no impression after 3 out

27th Aug, 07 Cartmel
1st Mdn Hdl This
Race 27th Aug, 08 Bellewstown
p.u. Hcp Hdl Rated 97

p.u.

Roman Villa (USA) 11-12 (D Pierce)
Rated 121
Chester House (USA) - Danzante (USA)(Danzig (USA))

SP 11/8

Gordon Elliott

B J Geraghty

chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra approaching 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out (rider reported horse choked badly - clinically abnormal post race)

31st Jul, 08 Galway
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 122 This
Race 23rd Sep, 08 Sedgefield
2nd Nov Chs

Off
Time 4m. 23.80 secs, which is 1.62 secs faster than the course average on today's going

Non runners Amicus Curiae , Yachvili , Lough Carraig (GB), Portalon (USA)
2007 Royal Approval 8 10-12 S J Hassett (7) 7/1 (John C McConnell)
2006 Mango Catcher 6 11-12 R Walsh 7/2 (Paul Nolan)
2005 Atelios 4 11-7 T P Treacy 9/2 (Mrs John Harrington)

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Downpatrick Results Sun, 10th Aug, 2008