Full Result 3.05 Downpatrick (IRE) | 13 July 2018

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(4yo+) (2m1f100yds) 2m1½f Good 8 hurdles

1st €9,240 2nd €2,865 3rd €1,365 4th €615 5th €240

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Political Policy (IRE) 11/4 Ger Fox Gavin Cromwell	Ger Fox Gavin Cromwell	7	1112 t	–	108	135	–
b g Bushranger (IRE) - Alexander Express (IRE) (Sri Pekan)
Tracked leader in 2nd, progress to lead after 3 out, ridden when challenged last, kept on strongly run-in and held on well under pressure close home (op 5/2 tchd 9/4)

2 2½	5. Count Simon (IRE) 7/4F Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	4	116 p	117	99	124	–
b g Rip Van Winkle (IRE) - Wedding Cake (IRE) (Groom Dancer)
Held up towards rear, pushed along approaching 2 out and progress to go 3rd, ridden in 2nd last and kept on well under pressure run-in but held close home (op 7/4 tchd 2/1)

3 4½ [7]	3. Niven (IRE) 7/2 Jonathan Moore Noel Meade	Jonathan Moore Noel Meade	5	1112 tp	122	100	126	–
b g Elusive Pimpernel (USA) - Ginger Lily (IRE) (Lucky Guest)
Chased leaders in 3rd, went 2nd after 3 out, ridden from next but dropped to 3rd last, no extra under pressure in 3rd run-in (op 4/1)

4 25 [32]	6. Tranquil Magic (IRE) 12/1 Mark Walsh Colin Bowe	Mark Walsh Colin Bowe	7	115 tp	100	65	94	–
b m Gold Well - Bondi Babe (IRE) (Meneval)
Led, headed after 3 out and soon ridden, no extra and weakened to 4th next where slight mistake, no impression before last (op 9/1)

5 ½ [32½]	2. Midnight Escape (IRE) 8/1 Liam McKenna ⁷ Gordon Elliott	Liam McKenna ⁷ Gordon Elliott	6	115	–	72	100	–
b g Milan - Special Case (IRE) (Be My Native)
In rear, untidy 4th and soon pushed along, ridden and no impression in 6th from next, kept on same pace but never in contention (op 9/1 tchd 7/1)

6 ½ [33]	1. Fearachain (IRE) 20/1 A E Lynch Anthony Mullins	A E Lynch Anthony Mullins	10	1112	–	71	100	–
b g Craigsteel - Amerfontaine (IRE) (Lord Americo)
Chased leaders in 4th, ridden and no extra from 2 out, no impression on front trio, dropped to 6th run-in (op 16/1)

7 20 [53]	7. Nellys Robin (IRE) 100/1 Mr N Gault ⁷ S Michael Millar	Mr N Gault ⁷ S Michael Millar	5	106	–	35	67	–
b m Robin Des Pres (FR) - Topathistle (IRE) (Broadway Flyer)
Towards rear, 6th halfway, dropped to 7th 3 out and ridden, soon detached from rest of field

7 ran Off time: 3:05:20 Winning time: 4m 10.70s (fast by 0.30s) Total SP: 110%
1st owner: F W Lynch (Political Policy) 1st breeder: Mountarmstrong Stud
2nd owner: Mrs P Sloan (Count Simon)
3rd owner: Cattle On The Road Syndicate (Niven)
Tote win: €3.80 PL: €1.40 €1.40 Ex: €8.20 CSF: €7.56 Trifecta: €20

3:05 Downpatrick (IRE) 13 Jul 2018

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