Full Result 7.00 Downpatrick (IRE) | 6 May 2016

Waltz From A Samba Maiden Hurdle

(4yo+) (2m5f110yds) 2m5½f Good 10 hurdles

1st €6,150 2nd €1,900 3rd €900 4th €400 5th €150

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Rise Of An Empire (IRE) 5/1 B J Cooper Noel Meade	B J Cooper Noel Meade	6	114	–	73	118	–
b g Stowaway - Kymin (IRE) (Kahyasi)
Led until headed before 1st, settled in 2nd for most until disputed after 4 out and led before next, pressed closely before 2 out, soon extended advantage and driven clear from last, stayed on strongly, eased close home, easily (op 6/1)

2 7	10. Sarah Joyce (IRE) 7/1 L P Dempsey Colin Bowe	L P Dempsey Colin Bowe	4	1010	90	59	100	–
b f The Carbon Unit (USA) - The Real Thing (IRE) (Traditionally)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 4th 4 out, ridden after next and no impression on leaders disputing 4th 2 out, kept on under pressure into moderate 2nd run-in, not trouble easy winner

3 3½ [10½]	5. Faraway Mountain (IRE) 9/1 Keith Donoghue Gordon Elliott	Keith Donoghue Gordon Elliott	8	114	–	63	104	–
ch g Indian Haven - Muschana (Deploy)
Held up towards rear, going well in 7th before 4 out, progress after next into close 2nd before 2 out, ridden after 2 out and soon no impression on easy winner, one pace run-in and dropped to 3rd (op 8/1)

4 3 [13½]	3. Coolfore Jack (IRE) 5/2 Robbie Power C A Murphy	Robbie Power C A Murphy	7	114 tp	102	61	101	–
b g Vinnie Roe (IRE) - Millpond Valley (IRE) (Anshan)
Chased leaders, 6th before 4 out, ridden in 3rd after next and no impression on leaders before next where dropped to 4th, one pace after (op 7/2)

5 dist [43½]	6. Isle Road (IRE) 40/1 Conor Maxwell Jason Cairns	Conor Maxwell Jason Cairns	7	114	–	27	66	–
b g Heron Island (IRE) - Corries Rein (IRE) (Anshan)
Held up in touch, 4th halfway, 3rd 4 out, ridden in 2nd after 3 out and no extra under pressure in 3rd before next where mistake and weakened, tailed off (op 40/1 tchd 50/1)

6 2 [45½]	11. Mountmellick Girl (IRE) 66/1 Dave Crosse Brendan W Duke	Dave Crosse Brendan W Duke	4	105	–	12	51	–
b f Beneficial - Dream Witness (FR) (Sagamix)
Held up in touch, 5th before 4 out, ridden in 6th and weakened under pressure after next, tailed off (op 66/1 tchd 50/1)

7 1¼ [46¾]	9. Steel's Cotton 15/8F Mr N McParlan ⁵ I R Ferguson	Mr N McParlan ⁵ I R Ferguson	7	106 p	–	17	56	–
b m Tikkanen (USA) - Last Spruce (USA) (Big Spruce)
Close up and led before 1st, bad mistake 4th, joined after 4 out and headed before next, ridden and weakened after 3 out, tailed off (vet said mare returned blowing hard) (op 7/4)

8 5½ [52¼]	4. Corskeagh Express (IRE) 12/1 Derek Fox Mark Michael McNiff	Derek Fox Mark Michael McNiff	5	114	–	19	57	–
gr g Daylami (IRE) - Zara's Victory (IRE) (Old Vic)
Settled in rear, no impression in moderate 8th when slight mistake 4 out, detached when slight mistake again next, tailed off (op 11/1)

PU	7. Kildoon Trix (IRE) 10/1 Danny Mullins Ms Margaret Mullins	Danny Mullins Ms Margaret Mullins	7	114	–	–	–	–
b g Fruits Of Love (USA) - Rainbow Trix (IRE) (Tremblant I)
Chased leaders early, slight mistake in 5th at 2nd and next, weakened to rear after 10th and tailed off when pulled up after next

9 ran Off time: 6:59:52 Winning time: 5m 24.70s (slow by 16.70s) Total SP: 124%
Non-runners: Ben Button (coughing), Illuminati (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Rise Of An Empire) 1st breeder: Ronnie O'Neill
2nd owner: S O'Neill (Sarah Joyce)
3rd owner: Gordon Elliott Racing Club (Faraway Mountain)
Tote win: €7.60 PL: €2 €2.50 €1.90 Ex: €34.30 CSF: €42.58 Trifecta: €422.70

7:00 Downpatrick (IRE) 6 May 2016

Waltz From A Samba Maiden Hurdle