Full Result 7.25 Downpatrick (IRE) | 8 May 2015

Celebrity Judges Handicap Chase

(0-102, 5yo+) 2m7f Yielding 14 fences

1st €6,210 2nd €1,440 3rd €630 4th €360

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. Le Grand Chene (FR) 5/1 B J Cooper Gordon Elliott	B J Cooper Gordon Elliott	9	1011 t	87	90	99	–
b g Turgeon (USA) - Faitiche D'Aubry (FR) (Le Nain Jaune)
Raced in mid-division until took closer order to chase leaders 4 out, not fluent in 3rd at next, ridden to press leader in 2nd 2 out, not quicken after last, stayed on strongly against stands' rails to lead close home (op 11/2)

2 hd	2. Halls Bridge (IRE) 4/1F Ger Fox ⁵ Shane Ryder	Ger Fox ⁵ Shane Ryder	8	115 tp	100	102	112	–
b g Brian Boru - Heather Grove (IRE) (Commanche Run)
Chased leader in 2nd until led before 4 out, strongly pressed approaching 2 out, quickened clear after last, kept on well run-in until caught close home (op 9/2)

3 4¾ [5]	4. Waltz Legend (IRE) 10/1 Danny Mullins Liam Lennon	Danny Mullins Liam Lennon	9	115 t	95	93	102	–
b m Flying Legend (USA) - Vienna Waltz (IRE) (Orchestra)
Held up early, progress to chase leaders in 4th with a circuit to race, went 3rd 4 out, tracked leader in 2nd at next, no impression in 3rd after 2 out, kept on same pace (op 9/1)

4 9½ [14½]	9. Banana Flambe (IRE) 14/1 Stephen Gray ³ E J O'Grady	Stephen Gray ³ E J O'Grady	7	109	88	77	87	–
b g Darsi (FR) - Roupolino (IRE) (Trempolino)
Chased leaders early, mid-division from halfway, pushed along in 5th when not fluent 3 out, no impression after next, kept on one pace

5 17 [31½]	13. Dog Barrel Hill (IRE) 16/1 Jonathan Burke James Daniel Dullea	Jonathan Burke James Daniel Dullea	11	106 t	82	55	63	–
br g Anshan - Ballyrock Lady (Decent Fellow)
Raced in mid-division, mistake 4 out, no threat before next

6 ½ [32]	14. The Last Hour (IRE) 14/1 Niall P Madden F Flood	Niall P Madden F Flood	5	104	87	52	60	–
b g Presenting - Tupia (FR) (Hernando)
Raced towards rear until progress before 4 out, no impression in 5th when slow 2 out, soon no extra

7 ½ [32½]	11. High Talk (IRE) 12/1 Derek Fox ³ Mark Michael McNiff	Derek Fox ³ Mark Michael McNiff	11	107 tp	86	58	66	–
b g Craigsteel - Ponka (IRE) (Sir Mordred)
Raced in rear until some progress approaching 2 out, never on terms

8 1¼ [33¾]	1. Fiery Oscar (IRE) 12/1 Mr A J Fox ⁷ Rodger Sweeney	Mr A J Fox ⁷ Rodger Sweeney	10	115	102	73	81	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Euro Blazer (IRE) (Phardante)
Chased leaders until not fluent 6th and dropped to mid-division, no threat 4 out, bad mistake 2 out

9 28 [61¾]	12. Island Peak (IRE) 6/1 E O'Connell ⁷ Eamonn O'Connell	E O'Connell ⁷ Eamonn O'Connell	11	100 t	83	26	34	–
ch g Beneficial - Replica (IRE) (Roselier)
Chased leaders in 3rd until progress briefly into 2nd before 4 out, weakened before next where mistake, no extra (op 8/1)

10 13 [74¾]	6. Preswell Lad (IRE) 20/1 M P Butler Michael Butler	M P Butler Michael Butler	12	113 p	93	23	31	–
b g Presenting - Wayward Words (IRE) (Architect I)
Led until joined 2nd and soon headed, dropped to mid-division halfway, weakened after 5 out

11 16 [90¾]	8. Mia's Anthem (IRE) 10/1 Kevin Sexton ³ Noel C Kelly	Kevin Sexton ³ Noel C Kelly	7	1013	92	–	14	–
ch g Royal Anthem (USA) - Windmill View (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
Held up, mid-division with a circuit to race, ridden and no impression towards rear 4 out

PU	7. Tyrone House (IRE) 33/1 Tommy Treacy R K Watson	Tommy Treacy R K Watson	11	113 tp	93	–	–	–
b g Strategic Choice (USA) - Naughty Marietta (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Soon towards rear, detached with a circuit to race and pulled up before 4 out (op 25/1)

PU	15. Le Feu Garde (IRE) 25/1 Andrew Ring ⁵ Michael J McDonagh	Andrew Ring ⁵ Michael J McDonagh	7	98 b¹	75	–	–	–
ch g Kapgarde (FR) - Anayette (FR) (Vaguely Pleasant)
Took keen hold and not fluent 1st but led before next, extended advantage 6th until headed before 4 out, weakened quickly and pulled up after 3 out

PU	5. Distracted (IRE) 16/1 Shane Shortall ⁵ Seamus Neville	Shane Shortall ⁵ Seamus Neville	7	1012 b	93	–	–	–
b m Publisher (USA) - Richmond Usa (IRE) (Insan)
Never better than mid-division, not fluent towards rear 4 out, pulled up before 2 out

PU	3. Monelissio (IRE) 10/1 Alan Crowe Peter Casey	Alan Crowe Peter Casey	8	119 b	99	–	–	–
b g Helissio (FR) - Monas Jem (IRE) (Be My Native)
Held up, towards rear when mistake 5 out, soon no extra, pulled up before 2 out (op 9/1)

15 ran Off time: 7:28:16 Winning time: 6m 14.50s (slow by 39.50s) Total SP: 131%
Non-runners: Personal Shopper (reserve)
1st owner: T Howley Jnr (Le Grand Chene) 1st breeder: Joel Degroote
2nd owner: Denis Hannon (Halls Bridge)
3rd owner: Niall Delany (Waltz Legend)
Tote win: €6.20 PL: €3.30 €1.80 €2.70 Ex: €11.20 CSF: €27.54 Tricast: €206.59 Trifecta: €92.70

7:25 Downpatrick (IRE) 8 May 2015

Celebrity Judges Handicap Chase