Full Result 4.50 Downpatrick (IRE) | 10 August 2014

Sunday Fun Club Maiden Hurdle

(4yo+) 2m7f Soft 11 hurdles

1st €5,520 2nd €1,280 3rd €560 4th €320

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Big Kern (IRE) 6/4 Paul Townend B R Hamilton	Paul Townend B R Hamilton	6	1112	–	72	121	–
b g Bach (IRE) - Solal Queen (Homo Sapien)
Held up towards rear, 5th halfway, closer in 3rd 3 out, smooth headway on outer to dispute lead next, going well and led narrowly last, went clear on bit run-in, eased close home, easily

2 1	3. Better Back Bob (IRE) 7/1 Robbie Colgan Neil McKnight	Robbie Colgan Neil McKnight	8	114	94	63	103	–
ch g Bob Back (USA) - Flagofconvienience (IRE) (Old Vic)
Tracked leader in 2nd, led after 4th and soon clear, reduced advantage from 3 out, ridden when pressed for lead approaching next where joined, headed narrowly last, ran on well under pressure run-in but no chance with easy winner (op 10/1)

3 16 [17]	6. Old Castle Villa (IRE) 33/1 Jonathan Burke ⁵ John Patrick Ryan	Jonathan Burke ⁵ John Patrick Ryan	8	106	–	41	80	–
b m Brian Boru - Brave Vixen (IRE) (Henbit)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 3rd approaching 2 out, soon no impression on front pair, stayed on same pace

4 34 [51]	4. Railway Benefit (IRE) 10/1 Sean Flanagan David Harry Kelly	Sean Flanagan David Harry Kelly	6	114 tb	102	16	53	–
b g Beneficial - Sorcera (GER) (Zilzal)
Led, slight mistake 1st, headed after 4th, stayed 2nd, not fluent 5 out and next, dropped to 4th after 3 out, ridden and soon no impression on front pair

5 63 [114]	5. Itold U That (IRE) 33/1 Mark Bolger P Cluskey	Mark Bolger P Cluskey	6	1011	–	–	–	–
b m Oscar (IRE) - Lady Faustus (Faustus)
In rear, slow jump 4th, 6th halfway, ridden and struggling from 5 out, no impression and tailed off (op 25/1)

PU	2. Tom's Article (IRE) 11/8F Davy Condon Gordon Elliott	Davy Condon Gordon Elliott	5	1112	–	–	–	–
b g Definite Article - Carrownisky Lass (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Chased leaders, slight mistake 2nd and next, not fluent at times after, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened from 3 out, no impression, pulled up before next (jockey said gelding was unable to handle the soft ground.) (op 11/10)

6 ran Off time: 4:51:00 Winning time: 6m 12.60s (slow by 43.60s) Total SP: 110%
1st owner: Brian Hamilton (Big Kern) 1st breeder: Eugene Hickey
2nd owner: Norman McKnight (Better Back Bob)
3rd owner: Matthew Fogarty (Old Castle Villa)
Tote win: €2.30 PL: €1.02 €5.10 Ex: €14.60 CSF: €11.56 Trifecta: €52.30

4:50 Downpatrick (IRE) 10 Aug 2014

Sunday Fun Club Maiden Hurdle