Full Result 2.45 Downpatrick (IRE) | 6 March 2013

Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Mares Maiden Hurdle

(4yo+) (2m2f50yds) 2m2f Good To Yielding 9 hurdles

1st €7,245 2nd €1,680 3rd €735 4th €420

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Ma Belle Amie 11/4 Davy Russell Colin Bowe	Davy Russell Colin Bowe	5	1013	107	72	110	–
b m Oscar (IRE) - Lisa Du Chenet (FR) (Garde Royale)
Led, headed from 4th, moderate 2nd halfway, regained advantage before 2 out, soon clear, ridden from last and reduced advantage final 100yds, kept on well, eased close home (op 3-1 tchd 10-3 & 5-2)

2 4	6. Ultra Light (FR) 25/1 A E Lynch Robert Alan Hennessy	A E Lynch Robert Alan Hennessy	5	1013	–	67	105	–
b m Brier Creek (USA) - Genny Lights (FR) (Lights Out)
Held up in rear, headway from 6th into 3rd from 3 out, went moderate 2nd before next, ridden from last and reduced gap on winner run-in, no extra close home (op 20-1)

3 9½ [13½]	1. Queen Of The Hill (FR) 15/8F B J Cooper Thomas Cooper	B J Cooper Thomas Cooper	7	117 p	109	64	105	–
b m Bob Back (USA) - Santana Lady (IRE) (Blakeney)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden from 3 out and soon no impression, one pace from last (op 7-4 tchd 2-1)

4 33 [46½]	7. Valley View Lady (IRE) 50/1 Matthew Bowes ⁵ Patrick O Brady	Matthew Bowes ⁵ Patrick O Brady	6	108	–	17	66	–
br m Westerner - Be On Time (IRE) (Midhish)
Chased leaders, ridden in 5th from 3 out and no impression, kept on same pace from next

5 6 [52½]	4. Meitheamh (IRE) 6/1 Emmet Mullins M Phelan	Emmet Mullins M Phelan	8	1013	–	10	57	–
b m Beneficial - Gales Hill (IRE) (Beau Sher)
Chased leaders, keen, led from 4th, clear halfway, reduced advantage from 3 out and headed before next, weakened quickly (op 11-2)

6 13 [65½]	8. Victors Girl (IRE) 50/1 Mark Enright ⁵ Anthony John Black	Mark Enright ⁵ Anthony John Black	7	108 tp	–	–	44	–
b m Pilsudski (IRE) - Nut Touluze (IRE) (Toulon)
Held up towards rear, pushed along in rear from 3 out and no extra

PU	2. En Suite (IRE) 50/1 Andrew J McNamara Miss Clare Louise Cannon	Andrew J McNamara Miss Clare Louise Cannon	6	1013	–	–	–	–
b m Presenting - Preacher Woman (IRE) (Religiously)
Chased leaders in 4th early, keen, jumped left 5th and ran wide off bend, pulled up quickly (jockey said mare hung badly off the track) (op 50-1 tchd 40-1)

UR	5. Sitcom (IRE) 9/4 Alan Crowe C Roche	Alan Crowe C Roche	5	1013	–	–	–	–
b m Oscar (IRE) - Maith An Cailin (IRE) (Toulon)
Slight mistake and unseated rider 1st (op 9-4 tchd 5-2)

8 ran Off time: 2:46:31 Winning time: 4m 45.10s (slow by 24.10s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: Kieran D Cotter (Ma Belle Amie) 1st breeder: Gerard Nock
2nd owner: W Hennessy (Ultra Light)
3rd owner: Always Optimists Syndicate (Queen Of The Hill)
CSF: €55.09

2:45 Downpatrick (IRE) 6 Mar 2013

Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Mares Maiden Hurdle